CURRICULUM VITAE
Dr. Abdulaziz Abdullah N. Alharbi
Assistant Professor & Maxillofacial Surgeon
BDS, MDent, FCMFOS (SA)
Assistant Professor & Maxillofacial Surgeon
BDS, MDent, FCMFOS (SA)
CURRENT POSITIONS
- Assistant Professor: Faculty of Dentistry, Taif University, Saudi Arabia.
- Associate Consultant: King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC), Makkah, Saudi Arabia (Part-time).
EDUCATION & SURGICAL CREDENTIALS
- 2019: Master of Dentistry (MDent) | University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa.
- 2016 – 2019: Fellow of the College of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgeons (FCMFOS) | College of Medicine of South Africa (CMSA).
- 2012: Bachelor of Dental Medicine and Surgery (BDS) | King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Jeddah, KSA.
- Ranked 6th in class (Top 10%).
RESEARCH ACCOMPLISHMENTS
- 2021: Management of refractory mandibular Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma with Sirolimus. YJOMS.
- 2020: Custom made zygomatic arch and total alloplastic TMJ after gunshot injury. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases.
- 2019: Survival and success rate of dental implants in autologous bone graft post-tumour ablative surgery. (Master’s Thesis, Wits University).
- 2014: Detected oral potentially malignant lesions among tobacco users in Jeddah. Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention.
ADVANCED TRAINING & CLINICAL ROTATIONS
- 2019: Cadaver Courses: Free Flaps, Neck Dissection, and Facial Aesthetics | Stellenbosch University, Cape Town.
- 2019: Cleft & Craniofacial Rotation: One-month intensive with Prof. Butow | Pretoria University.
- 2017: Orthognathic Surgery Masterclass: Prof. Reyneke | Sunninghill Hospital.
- 2014: USA Externship: OMFS Dept at Jackson Memorial Hospital & Jackson South, Miami, USA.
- 2013 – 2015: OMFS Medical Officer: King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah.
CONFERENCES & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
- Feb 2021: Speaker | 6th International Conference of the Saudi Society of OMFS.
- Oct 2020: Attendant | 3rd Comprehensive Cleft Care Workshop (Virtual).
- Sept 2020: Attendant | European Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery 43rd Annual Meeting.
- Aug 2019: Delegate | SASMFOS Annual Congress, Cape Town.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & LEADERSHIP
- Supervisor: Student Activity Club, Taif University.
- Organizer: Tobacco Cessation Campaigns & Gulf Oral Health Week.
- Islamic Awareness Committee Representative: KAUFD (2010–2012).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
- South African Society of Maxillofacial and Oral Surgery (SASMFOS).
- Saudi Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (SSOMFS).
- Saudi Dental Society (SDS).
REFERENCES
- Prof. E. Rikhotso: Head of OMFS, Wits University, South Africa.
- Prof. K. Butow: Craniofacial Specialist, Pretoria University, South Africa.
- Dr. Basem Jamal: Consultant OMFS/Head & Neck Oncology, KAU, Jeddah.