CURRICULUM VITAE
Prof. Dr. Mona Aly Abdel Latif Abbassy
Professor & Consultant in Orthodontics
Professor & Consultant in Orthodontics
CONTACT INFORMATION
- KSA: +966 583 439 507 | Egypt: +203 545 0698
- Email: monaabbassy@gmail.com | mabbassy@kau.edu.sa
- Online Profiles: Google Scholar | ORCID: 0000-0002-9782-2988
- Academic IDs: Scopus: 6701369097 | ResearcherID: K-7883-2012
CURRENT POSITIONS
- Professor & Consultant: Department of Orthodontics, King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, KSA (Since 2022).
- Consultant: Alexandria University Hospital, Egypt.
- Consultant: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS).
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
- 2010: Ph.D. in Orthodontics | Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU), Japan.
- Thesis: “Type I Diabetes Mellitus: Role in planning orthodontic treatment.”
- 2001: Bachelor of Dental Science (BDS) | Alexandria University, Egypt.
- Grade: Excellent with Honors.
FELLOWSHIPS & RESEARCH
- 2010 – 2011: Post-doctoral Researcher | Orthodontic Science Dept, TMDU, Japan.
- 2008 – 2010: Global Center of Excellence (GCOE) Scholar | Tooth and Bone Diseases, TMDU.
ACADEMIC & CLINICAL APPOINTMENTS
- 2022 – Present: Professor | King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
- 2016 – 2022: Associate Professor | King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
- 2011 – 2016: Assistant Professor | King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.
- 2010 – Present: Consultant Orthodontist | Alexandria University Hospital, Egypt.
- 2008 – 2010: Teaching Assistant & Clinical Trainer | TMDU, Tokyo, Japan.
- 2002 – 2003: Dental Researcher | Mubarak City for Scientific Research & Technology, Egypt.
AWARDS & HONORS (Selected)
- 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019: Alexandria University Award for Distinguished Research.
- 2017, 2020: King Abdulaziz University Award for Distinguished Research & Achievements.
- 2017: Excellent Exhibition Award | 11th Saudi Orthodontic Society (SOS) Conference.
- 2015: Excellent Oral Presentation Award | 4th International KAUFD Conference.
- 2010: Excellent Exhibition Award | 69th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Orthodontic Society.
- 2006: Japanese Ministry of Education (MEXT) Scholarship for Ph.D. studies.
- 2002: Egyptian Dental Union Prize for Scientific Distinction.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Specialized Training: Advanced post-doctoral clinical training in Tokyo (TMDU).
- Orthodontic Management: Expert in managing orthodontic treatment for patients with systemic conditions (e.g., Diabetes Mellitus).
- Clinical Training: Extensive experience in supervising postgraduate clinical residents in both Japan and Saudi Arabia.
LANGUAGES & QUALIFICATIONS
- English: Expert (IGCSE – University of Cambridge; TOEFL iBT: 95/120).
- Arabic: Native.