CURRICULUM VITAE

DR. AHMAD SAEED AZHAR, FRCPC, FAAP

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PERSONAL PROFILE Nema : AHMAD SAEED AZHAR Nationality : Saudi

Marital Status : MarriedNo. of Children : Five (5)Address : P. O. Box 100554, Jeddah 21311 Kingdom of Saudi Arabia e-mail address : aazhar@imc.med.sa.comTelephone Nos. :

Office +966 (02) 6408327

Mobile +966 (05)55540500

QUALIFICATION

Academic Qualification

Fellowship/Clinical Pediatric Cardiology

Program

1997Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of OttawaCANADA

Certificate in Pediatric Cardiology

1997“The Royal Canadian Board in the Subspeciality of Pediatric Cardiology”CANADA

Certificate of Competence in

Pediatrics

1996“The Canadian Board in Pediatrics”The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Certificate of Competence in

Pediatrics

1995The American Board of Pediatrics

Diploma in Child Health

1991University of EdinbroughScotland, UNITED KINGDOM

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Residency Programs and Fellowship

Fellowship / Pediatric Cardiology Program

1996 – 1998Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Faculty of MedicineUniversity of OttawaCANADA

Pediatric Residency Program

1992 – 1996Children’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioUniversity of OttawaCANADA

Professional Qualification

Fellow1997The American College of CardiologyU. S. A.

Fellow1997The American Academy of PediatricsU. S. A

Fellow1996The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Other Qualifications

BLS PALS NRP

2008 – 2010providor

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PALS Instructor

TRAINING COURSES

Medical Courses

From 2003 – till present Speaker in so many national and international conferences,

including live transmission of congenital heart diseases cases from cath lab.

Visitor to other countries for congenital heart disease consultations and performing interventional cases.

“6th International Workshop Catheter Interventions in

Congenital Heart Disease”

June 19 – 21, 2003The European Board of Accreditation in Cardiology (EBAC)Frankfurt, GERMANY

International Cardiovascular Conference, 2003

June 2 – 4, 2003Certificate of Appreciation King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, JeddahKINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA

International Cardiovascular Conference, 2003

June 2 – 4, 2003Certificate of AttendanceThe Academic & Training Affairs Dep’t. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, JeddahKINGDOM OF SAUDIA ARABIA

GCC Cardiovascular Medical Conference

January 15 – 17, 2002Certificate of ParticipationHamad Medical CooperationGCC Council of Health MinistersDoha, QATAR

The 5th Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium with Live

Case Demonstrations

May 22 – 25, 2001Certificate of AttendanceToronto, CANADA

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Workshop in Improving Effectiveness in Medical

Education

May 8 – 9, 2000The Medical CenterThe American University of BeirutLEBANON

The 8th Annual Cardiovascular Conference

April 5 – 8, 2000King Faisal Hospital, Ministry of HealthTaif, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Pediatric 2000 International Congress

January 17 – 19, 2000Certificate of AttendanceThe Saudi German HospitalJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

The 3rd Pediatric Interventional Cardiac Symposium with Live

Case Demonstrations

September 7 – 10, 1999Certificate of AttendanceToronto, CANADA

Basic Life Support Course – Instructional Techniques

July 1999Ajiad Hospital, Ministry of HealthMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease:

Fatal Pediatric & Adult

October 5 – 8, 1997Mayo FoundationRochester, MinnesotaU. S. A.

The Right Heart in Congenital Heart Disease

September 25 –27, 1997Certificate of AttendanceThe Royal College of SurgeonsLondon, UNITED KINGDOM

Cardiac Rhythm Management & Techniques of Pacemaker

Implementation

October 30 – 31, 1996Certificate of Course CompletionMedtronic Canada Ltd.Toronto, Ontario, CANADA

Echocardiography in Congenital Heart Disease:

Echo-Anatomic Correlations 12th Annual Symposium

October 6 – 9, 1996Mayo FoundationRochester, MinnesotaU. S. A.

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Leadership and Management Courses

Certified professional in healthcare Quality (CPHQ)

(6days)

23 March – 3 April 2008The international medical center (IMC) Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

How to conduct a successful interview (2days)

January 10 – 11, 2006Al- Nobalaa training cooperationJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

JCI standard course review (5days)

September 15 – 20, 2005JCI team from USAKINGDOM of Bahrain

Supervisory Skills July 5 – 9, 2003Al-Nokhba Training CooperationJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Management & Leadership Skills

April 19 – 23, 2003Al Noor Specialist HospitalMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Diploma in Art of Neuro Linguistic Programming

February 3 – 7, 2001The International NLP Trainers Association (INLPTA)

Engineering Change

August 9 –13, 2000Certificate of CompetenceQudorat for Human Resource DevelopmentMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Decision Making Skills

August 9 –13, 2000Certificate of CompetenceQudorat for Human Resource DevelopmentMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

The Art of Leadership

August 9 –13, 2000Certificate of CompetenceQudorat for Human Resource DevelopmentMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

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EXPERIENCE

Professional Experience

Chairman of Continuous Medical Education Committee

September 2006 – till present The International Medical Center (IMC)Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Chairman of pediatricSeptember 2005 – till present The International Medical Center (IMC)Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Brief Note on the International Medical Center (IMC):

IMC stands for the International Medical Center. It is the most advanced and modern private tertiary care hospital in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. IMC was launched in June 2006.It may accommodate up to 300 beds and recruits only the top professionals in all medical as well as the administrative sectors. The international medical center is partners with the Cleveland clinic foundation, a world leader in health care services based in Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.A.In order to insure the highest quality health care service, the IMC has been a accredited by JCI, based in the united states.

Main Responsibilities:

Managing the pediatric center of excellence, with a vision to be a leader center in the care and treatment of sick infants and adolescents, pioneering the concept of family-centered care and training parents to become an integral part of the healing process. The IMC pediatric center of excellence is also a source of support for the families, and an advocate for the rights of all children to reach their full potential.

A member of the hospital executive committee, and medical executive committee, and chairman of CME committee.

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Achievements:

1- Established the pediatric center of excellence with all pediatric subspecialties.

2- Established the pediatric cardiology section,includind interventional procedure.

3- Worked as a consultant pediatrician/ped.cardiologist.4- Participated in the hospital community programs.5- A coordinator between the IMC and King AbdullAziz University

Hospital for Educational activities.6- Participated in the JCI an accreditation.

Section Head & Consultant ped.cardiolgist

Saad specialist hospital

September 2004 – September 2005One year loanship from MOHAlKhobar, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Main responsibility:

Managing and directing the pediatric cardiology service in the hospital, this included OPD clinics, Echocardiography lab, and established the interventional ped.cardiology services for the 1st time in the hospital.

Achievements: 1- has established and started a full interventional ped.cardiology

services for the 1st time in Saad specialist hospital.2- Prepared all policies and procedures for ped.cardiology service.3- Chapter leader in the JCI reaccreditation.

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The Medical Director

September 2001 – December 14, 2002Al Noor Specialist HospitalMinistry of HealthMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Brief Note on Al – Noor:

Al – Noor Specialist Hospital is the only Ministry of Health tertiary care hospital in Makkah, the Holy Capital of Saudi Arabia. With 565 beds; 6 different specialized medical centers, and over 1500 international clinical staff, the hospital is considered one of the biggest and most important Ministry of Health Hospitals in Saudi Arabia. The Medical Divisions provides clinical and patient care services of the main specialties and over 33 different subspecialty, managed by a consultant staff exceeding 88 consultants with academic and teaching status. The hospital is self-sufficient in every clinical aspect with highly advanced medical, investigative, and therapeutic equipment, e.g. MRI, nuclear medicine, CT scan, Pediatric and Adult, Cardiac Catheterization Labs, Lethostar Machine . . . etc. The Hospital has got a teaching and educational mission equally important to its patient and clinical mission. It considered the teaching hospital for the School of Medicine of Um al-Qurah University, Makkah.

Responsibilities:Directing, managing and supervising the medical, paramedical and nursing services, including 27 medical and clinical departments, 5 medical centers of Cardiology, Diabetes & Endocrinology, AKU, Ophthalmology, Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Center, and 7 medical/clinical committees. Supervising a total of 500 medical staff, 300 clinical staff and 900 nursing staff in the provision of all clinical services for the Makkah region.

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Achievements:

Formulated short, medium and long term plans for the Hospital Clinical Services, based on the Ministry’s health care and development perspectives, data and forecasts of activities within the prescribed financial limits.

Participated in formulating or approving all hospital policies and procedures, operation plans, . . . etc. as a member of the hospital Executive Committee and Chairperson of the Medical Board.

Controlled and evaluated hospital clinical services and activities thru the under management and the relevant patient care departments.

Reviewed and updated medical and nursing organizational structures and standards operational policies (S. O. P.) to provide permanent solutions to certain operational problems.

Reviewed and updated the hospital medical committees, their structures, manner of actions and membership, to ensure their effectiveness and full involvement in the improvement of the clinical and patient care services.

In Liaison with the MOH Supervision Office, provided expansion plans of certain existing services, which included renovation of building, and update of equipment, and other services. The services included:

Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy Center The Diabetes and Endocrinology Center The Intensive Care Services, Medical ICU, Nursing ICU,

Surgical ICU Theatres . . .etc.

Was selected as a member of the Ministry of Health International Employment Committee to recruit medical, technical and nursing staff for the Ministry of Health hospitals. Recruiting trips included Arab and Far East countries.

Was elected to present the Ministry of Health in the following Health Assemblies:

Saudi Arabia Representative and Founder of the GCC Cardiovascular Association – GCC Council of Health Ministers, Doha, Qatar.

Ministry of Health Representative in the 2nd Consultant Preventive Cardiovascular Assembly, Beirut, Lebanon, May 2000.

Ministry of Health Representative in the WHO International Conference of Humanitarian Medicine, Geneva, June 2003

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Ministry of Health Representative & Foundation

Member

January, 2002GCC Cardiovascular AssociationGCC Council of Health MinistersDoha, QATAR

Deputy Medical Director

February 2000 –September 2001Al Noor Specialist HospitalMinistry of HealthMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Main Responsibilities:

Assisting the Medical Director in all aspects of divisional management, with focus on medical educational activities and plans.

Achievements:

Establishing the Continuing Medical Education Program of the hospital resulting in the provision of FCCS, ATLS, BCLS and ACLS programs in the hospital.

Managed to accredit the hospital for the first time ad a Examination Center for the Saudi Board of the Speciality of Pediatrics. Conducted for two consecutive years the Final Clinical and Oral Examination of the students

Liased with the School of Medicine, Um Al – Qurah University, to facilitate the clinical and tutorial educational activities for their medical students.

Provided training and monitoring services to Canadian Board Residency program Candidates, to prepare them for their prospectus programs.

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Ministry of Health Representative

May 2000 2nd Consultant Preventive Cardiovascular Assembly, International Health Affairs Department, Ministry of HealthBeirut, LEBANON

Head of the Department

August 1998 – September 2005The Pediatric Cardiology CenterAl Noor Specialist HospitalMinistry of HealthMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Main Responsibilities:

Managing and directing the Pediatric Cardiology services in the hospital include 6 per week OPD clinics, 5 admission beds, a Catheterization Lab, and Echocardiography Lab. to provide this service to a population of 1,500,000 in the Makkah Region and its surrounding area. Supervising a total of 12 medical, clinical and nursing staff. Currently working as an Invasive and Non-Invasive Cardiologist.

Achievements:

Has established and started the Pediatric Cardiology Services in Makkah for the first time on 1998.

Has established and started contemporary North American Standards to the practice of Pediatric Cardiology to the Makkah Region, and started first class non-invasive and invasive Pediatric Cardiology Services.

Has established the Cardiology Center (Adult & Pediatric) Al-Noor Specialist Hospital, which totally coasted 10 million Saudi Riyals. The Center was officially opened under the patronage of His Royal Highness, the Governor of Makkah Region, Prince Abdul-Majid Bin Abdulaziz and His Excellency, the Minister of Health, Prof. Osama Shoboskshi.

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Chief Fellow

1995 – 1997Pediatric Cardiology DepartmentChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioUniversity of OttawaCANADA

Member

1997The Library CommitteeChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioUniversity of OttawaCANADA

Member

1993 – 1994The OPD CommitteeChildren’s Hospital of Eastern OntarioUniversity of OttawaCANADA

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Teaching And Academic Experience

From 2003 – till present Speaker in so many national and international conferences,

including live transmission of congenital heart diseases cases from cath lab.

Visitor to other countries for congenital heart disease consultations and performing interventional cases.

Speaker. how to develop your

departmental key performance indicators (KPIs)

December 2007The International medical center (IMC)Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Speaker and course instructorMedical ethics for healthcare

providers

January 2007The International medical center (IMC)Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Chairman of continuous medical educations

September 2006 – till presentThe International medical center (IMC)Jeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Examiner for the Saudi board residency program in pediatrics

2000 – till presentThe Saudi Council for Health SpecialistRiyadh, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Surveyor for the Saudi

counsel residency program in most pediatric hospitals in

kingdom of Saudi Arabia

2000-2007The Saudi Council for Health SpecialistRiyadh, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Clinical Assistant Professor

September 2003 – September 2005College of MedicineUm Al – Qurah University Makkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Clinical Tutor and Locum Pediatric Cardiology Consultant

1999 – 2005Pediatric DepartmentThe National Guard King Khalid HospitalJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

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Member of the Scientific Committee and Examination

Committee

2000 – 2007Saudi Board of PediatricsThe Saudi Council for Health SpecialistRiyadh, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Speaker, An Extensive Course and Workshop on Pediatric ECG

April 1 –3, 2002Maternity and Children HospitalMinistry of HealthJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Speaker, 24th Assir Pediatric Club Meeting

March 28, 2002Assir Central HospitalCollege of Medicine and Medical SciencesKing Khalid UniversityKINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Coordinator, Final Clinical and Oral Exam

2001 – 2002Pediatric Saudi BoardThe Saudi Council for Health SpecialtiesAl-Noor Specialist HospitalMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Clinical Tutor and Lecturer2001 – 20025th and 6th Year Medicine StudentsThe School of MedicineUm Al-Qurah UniversityMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

InstructorSeptember 22 – 27, 2001MCQ and Slide SessionIntensive Pediatric CourseKing Abdul Aziz Medical CityThe National Guard HospitalJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

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Clinic Mentor2000 – 2001Pediatric Cardiology ResidentsPediatric Cardiology CenterAl-Noor Specialist HospitalMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Speaker

November 4 – 6, 2000The 3rd International Pediatric SymposiumThe King Khalid National Guard HospitalJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

SpeakerFebruary 14 – 16Pediatric Emergency 2000 International CongressMaternity of Children Hospital, AzizyahJeddah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Visiting Lecturer1999 – 2000The Family and CommunityMedicine CenterMakkah, KINGDOM OF SAUDI ARABIA

Examiner / Trainer

1997Residents and 4th Year Medicine StudentsDepartment of Pediatrics and Department of Pediatric CardiologyThe Children Hospital of Eastern OntarioToronto, CANADA

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PUBLICATION

Author

Pediatric Cardiology Guide BookAn Arabic Language Book for the Parents of Children with Cardiac Problems Published by MOH

First auther

Transcatheter closure of Patent Ductus Arteriosus, sharing the experience and evaluating the effect of the learning curve on the outcome.Annals of pediatric cardiology. June 2009

First Author

Modification of Surgical Technique Changes – The Incidence of Post Operative Functional Entopic Tachycardia in ChildrenThis paper was presented by the 2nd author in the International Cardiology Symposium, Rio de Janiro, Brasils, 2000

First Author

Accuracy of the initial evaluation of heart murmurs in neonates:do we need an echocardiogram? Pediatric cardiol.2006 March – April;27(2):234-7.

AWARDS

2002

Outstanding PerformanceDeveloping and Upgrading the Medical Services in Al Noor Specialist Hospital Awarded by the Minister of Health

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Outstanding PerformanceDeveloping and Upgrading the Pediatric Cardiology Serviced in Al Noor Specialist HospitalAwarded by General Supervisor, Al Noor Specialist Hospital

1994 -1998

Three Awards of Excellent Performance and Achievement.From the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission for the Year 1992-1993, 1994-1995, & 1997-1998

1997 Award from the Saudi Students Club for the help in the Administration of the Saudi Children School

1997 Award from the Ottawa-Saudi School for the help and assistance in running the School and administrative procedures

1996Award from the Ottawa Muslim Arab community for the help and assistance to the community in different areas including the school activities

1994Best Communication SkillsAward from the residents of the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario

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REFERENCES

° H. E. Professor Osama ShobokshiPrevious Minister of HealthKingdom of Saudi Arabia

° Dr. Adnan Al MazrooDean – faculty of medicines

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

° Dr. Khalid zafarDirectorHealth Affairs, Ministry of HealthMakkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

° Dr. Khaled F. Al Shaibi, MBChB, FACCChief of Cardiology King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital

Assistant Professor of MedicineKing Abdulaziz University,Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

° Dr. Wagar Habib Ahmed, MB, FRCPC, FACP, FACC, MSCDirectorCatheterization Laboratory, Armed Forces HospitalJeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor of MedicineKing Abdulaziz UniversityJeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

° Walter J. Duncan, FRCPCPediatric Cardiology 4480 Oak Street, Vancouver, BC V6H 3V4

° J. Al-Atta FRCPC Ped. Cardiologist Faculty of medicine, King Abdulaziz University

Jeddah, KSA

° A. Hashim M. D. FRCPC

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Faculty of Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children University of Toronto, 555 University Avenue Toronto, Ontario, Canada

° Miss W. A. Saad, MA, MIM, MIPDDirector, Postgraduate StudiesEducation & Training CenterInternational medical center

Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

° Mr. Fawzi Awad Director, Total Quality Management (TQM) International medical center Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Copies of qualification and other supportingDocuments are available upon request

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