ABDULLAH M. ALSHEHRI

Highly motivated board certified orthopedic surgeon and a passionate Spine Surgeon, dedicated to providing excellent patient care. Committed to learning and expanding knowledge base of medical procedures and techniques. Solid collaboration skills to connect with colleagues for successful patient outcomes.

• Sports & Fitness: Regular strength training, swimming, and outdoor activities to maintain physical endurance
• Travel & Cultural Exchange: Enjoy exploring new places and engaging with diverse communities, enhancing adaptability and global perspective.
• Mentorship & Teaching: Passionate about guiding medical students and residents, fostering knowledge-sharing in orthopedic or spine surgery.

• “The Effect of Visual Impairment on Postural Stability After Lumbar Spine Fracture: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.” Cureus vol. 15,12 e49995. 5 Dec. 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.49995
• “Alkaptonuria Diagnosis Following a Discectomy: A Case Report.” Cureus vol. 15,10 e46644. 7 Oct. 2023, doi:10.7759/cureus.46644
• Factors determining the success of different Cervical Spine Surgeries in treatment of multilevel cervical degenerative disc disease: A systematic review,(submitted to a journal)
• Awake Spine Discectomies with Spinal Anesthesia in Comparison to General Anesthesia: A Retrospective Cohort Study.(submitted to a journal)
• Awake Spine Surgery Protocol and Illustrative Case; Our National Experience and Program (submitted to a journal)
• Early postoperative complications following degenerative lumbar spine surgeries, a tertiary center's experience. (Ongoing in analysis and writing)
• Bone graft material best for fusion in transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (TLIF); systemic review and meta-analysis, (Ongoing in finalizing the paper)
• Prevalence of Cervical Spine Ossification of Posterior Longitudinal Ligament (OPLL) among Saudi population: Across-sectional study of Cervical Spine CT images in a Tertiary Care hospital in Saudi Arabia, (Ongoing in data collection)
• Prevalence of Degenerative Scoliosis among Saudi population: cross-sectional study in a Tertiary Care Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.(Ongoing in data collection)
• Predictors For Length of Stay and Discharge Disposition in Elective Spinal Stenosis Surgery (IRB Approved)
• Epidemiological Features of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, (Ongoing in data collection)
• Prevalence of Perioperative DVT in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery for Degenerative Lumbar Spine Disease (IRB Approved)
• Spine radiology for none radiologist (in the process on writing a chapter in a book)

• Member, Saudi Spine Society (SSS)
• Member, AOSpine
• Member, North American Spine Society (NASS)
• Member, Saudi Association of Neurological Surgery
• Member, Scoliosis Research Society
• Member, Canadian Spine Society

• AO Spine Advanced Course—Deformity 2023: March 1-2
• Egyptian Scoliosis Week 2023:04-08/08/2023.
• 7th Saudi Spine Society Annual Conference | November 17 - 19, 2023
• 7th Arabspine Annual Meeting and Workshop: 10 November
• 13th Spine Update and workshop :December-21, 2023
• AO Spine Principle Course—Comprehensive Cervical Spine 25-26 Feb 2024
• AO Spine Advanced Level Specimen Course- Adult Spine Deformity 5-6 Oct 2024
• Medtronic Advanced Spine Cadaver Workshop -Salzburg 10-11 Oct 2024
• 8th Saudi Spine Society Annual Conference 7-8 Dec 2024

• Volunteered with the Saudi Alzheimer's Disease Association
• Volunteered with Zahra Breast Cancer Association
• TEIMUN (The European International Model United Nations)
• A Member of Sawae'd Atheeb Committee Volunteering Group

Dr. Sami AlEissa E-mail: Saleissa@yahoo.com

Consultant Orthopedic & Spine Surgery

Chairman, Orthopedic Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City

Email: Ortho_Surgery@ngha.med.sa

Dr. Faisal Konbaz E-mail: fkonbaz@kfshrc.edu.sa

Director, Pediatric/Adult Spinal Surgery Fellowship Training Program

Consultant, Spine Surgery

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre

Email: fkonbaz@kfshrc.edu.sa

Dr. Fahad Alhelal E-mail: Alhelalf.MD@gmail.com

Consultant Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgery

Section Head, Spine Surgery

Ministry of National Guard-Health Affairs

Email: alhelalf.md@gmail.com