Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Certification
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS
Some of SELECTED CONFERENCES
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
References
Timeline
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Abdullah AL-Ghabban

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Saudi Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician with extensive experience in primary care, preventive medicine, chronic disease management, and multidisciplinary clinical practice within the Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.

Experienced in providing healthcare across all age groups and evidence-based clinical decision-making.

Currently undertaking a one-year professional certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) at Idrak Center, focusing on evidence-based psychological interventions, emotional regulation, behavioral analysis, and patient-centered mental healthcare.

CAREER OBJECTIVE

To advance my clinical expertise in mental health by integrating evidence-based psychological care into primary healthcare. I am seeking advanced fellowship training that will enable me to provide comprehensive, patient-centered mental healthcare while contributing to the development of integrated behavioral health services within primary care.

Overview

1
1
Certification
8
8
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Registrar – Family Medicine

Ministry of Health
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2024.11 - Current
  • Deliver comprehensive family medicine services.
  • Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
  • Mental health screening
  • Conduct preventive health screening.
  • Provide evidence-based patient education.
  • Promote healthy lifestyle modification.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams.

Registrar – Family Medicine

Ministry of Health
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2023.09 - 2024.10

Resident Physician

Ministry of Health
Dammam, Eastern Province
2020.10 - 2023.09

Family Medicine Residency Program

Internship

King Saud University Medical City
Riyadh, Riyadh Region
2018.07 - 2019.06

Education

Saudi Board in Family Medicine (SBFM) -

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Riyadh
/2020 - /2023

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS) -

University of Hail
Hail

Skills

    CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Family Medicine
  • Mental Health Assessment
  • Chronic Disease Management
  • Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Quality Improvement
  • Patient Safety

Certification

  • Saudi Board in Family Medicine (SBFM)
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Idrak Center

2026 – Present

Currently undertaking a one-year professional certification in Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT).

Training includes:

  • Mindfulness
  • Emotion Regulation
  • Distress Tolerance
  • Interpersonal Effectiveness
  • Behavioral Chain Analysis
  • Validation Strategies
  • Crisis Management Skills

•  • Evidence-Based Clinical Application of DBT

RESEARCH & PUBLICATIONS

2018

The Impact of Grape Proanthocyanidin Extract on Dexamethasone-Induced Osteoporosis and Electrolyte Imbalance.

Published in Springer.

2017

Ameliorative Properties of Iranian Trigonella Foenum-Graecum L. Seeds and Punica Granatum L. Peel Extracts in Streptozotocin-Induced Experimental Diabetic Guinea Pigs.

Published in Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Biomedicine.

2016

Antihyperlipidemic Effect of Pomegranate Peel and Iranian Fenugreek Extracts on Cholesterol-Rich Diet-Induced Hypercholesterolemia in Guinea Pigs.

Published in Merit Research Journal.

Manuscript in Preparation

2023

Unraveling the Marital Connection:
Investigating the Influence of Relationship Status on the Frequency of GERD Symptoms.

Some of SELECTED CONFERENCES

  • COVID-19 International Conference
  • Alzheimer's Disease Conference
  • Storm Family Medicine Review & Update Symposium
  • Adult & Pediatric ECG Course
  • Basic Operative Surgical Skills (BOSS)
  • Epilepsy Update Symposium

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

  • Hajj with Health Initiative (2025)
  • National Breast & Colorectal Cancer Screening Program
  • Remote Specialized Medical Consultations
  • Hypertension Awareness Campaign
  • Osteoporosis Awareness Campaign
  • Multiple Community Health Education Campaigns

References

Available upon request

Timeline

Senior Registrar – Family Medicine

Ministry of Health
2024.11 - Current

Registrar – Family Medicine

Ministry of Health
2023.09 - 2024.10

Resident Physician

Ministry of Health
2020.10 - 2023.09

Internship

King Saud University Medical City
2018.07 - 2019.06

Saudi Board in Family Medicine (SBFM) -

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
/2020 - /2023

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery(MBBS) -

University of Hail
Abdullah AL-Ghabban