Adel Mesfer S. Alghamdi
Makkah
Summary
Dedicated diabetes management specialist with extensive expertise in comprehensive outpatient care, including the management of Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes. Proficient in insulin therapy initiation and titration, continuous glucose monitoring interpretation, and insulin pump therapy management. Skilled in handling diabetic emergencies such as DKA and severe hypoglycaemia, providing inpatient consultations, and delivering patient education for lifestyle management. Committed to advancing patient outcomes through innovative treatment strategies and personalised care plans.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
2018
2018
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Consultant Diabetologist
Diabetes and Endocrine Center – Hera General Hospital
Makkah
2018.03 - 2026.04
- Management of Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes
- Treatment of complicated and uncontrolled diabetes
- Insulin therapy initiation and adjustment
- Interpretation of Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)
- Management of insulin pump therapy
- Management of diabetic emergencies (DKA and severe hypoglycemia)
- Inpatient diabetes consultation
- Acting as Most Responsible Physician (MRP) during on-call coverage
- Multidisciplinary diabetes care coordination
- Diabetes Fellowship Training
- Saudi Fellowship in Diabetes
Diabetes Fellowship Training
Dammam Medical Complex
Dammam
2016.03 - 2018.02
- Advanced clinical training in diabetes management including diabetes technology, insulin pump therapy, gestational diabetes, and complex metabolic disorders.
Education
Saudi Fellowship - Diabetes Medicine
Jordan Board - Family Medicine
Arab Board - Family Medicine
Saudi Board - Family Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - MBBS
Umm Al-Qura University
MakkahSkills
- Comprehensive outpatient diabetes management
- Management of Type 1, Type 2, and gestational diabetes
- Treatment of complicated and uncontrolled diabetes
- Insulin therapy initiation and titration
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) interpretation
- Insulin pump therapy management
- Management of diabetic emergencies (DKA & severe hypoglycemia)
- Inpatient diabetes consultation
- Diabetes patient education and lifestyle management
Certification
- Licensed Consultant Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS)
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – Saudi Heart Association Valid until September 2027
Reference
Bandar, Damanhori, Consultant Internal Medicine / Endocrinology, bbamanhori@moh.gov.sa, Diabetes and Endocrine Center – Hera General Hospital, Makkah
Research & Publications
- Empagliflozin, Dulaglutide, and Atorvastatin during Early Pregnancy: A Case Report Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research – 2024
- A Case Report of a Pregnant Woman With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Using Dulaglutide During the First Trimester of Pregnancy Cureus Journal of Medical Science – 2023
- Insulin Injection Practices and Patients' Perceptions Among Diabetic Patients at Al-Eskan PHC, Makkah: A Cross-Sectional Study Journal of International Crisis and Risk Communication Research – 2022
- Speaker – Diabetes Control Program (2nd Edition) Al-Noor Specialist Hospital – Makkah – 2024
- Speaker – Makkah Diabetes Conference Makkah Health Cluster – 2024
- Speaker – Diabetes and Ramadan Scientific Lecture Shefaa Association – 2024
- Speaker – World Diabetes Day Scientific Event Saudi Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism – 2021
- Speaker – Diabetes Forum King Abdullah Medical City – Makkah – 2019
- Speaker – 6th Clinical Diabetes Symposium & Diabetic Foot Workshop Hera General Hospital – Makkah – 2019
- Speaker – Diabetes in Ramadan Scientific Lecture Hera Diabetes Center – Makkah – 2019
- Invitee – EVOLVE: Evolving Therapies in Diabetes & Cardiovascular Diseases Jeddah – 24 Oct 2025
- Invitee – Jardiance Regional Summit (Cardio-Renal-Metabolic) Doha – Qatar – 9–10 May 2025
- Invitee – The Next Ozempic Era Summit Khobar – 14 Feb 2025
- Invitee – Early and Intensive Diabetes Management Conference Al-Madinah – 20 Oct 2023
- Invitee – CRM360 Regional Scientific Meeting Dubai – UAE – 21–22 Oct 2022
- Attendee – Advanced Diabetes Technology & Digital Solutions Conference Jeddah – 26–27 Sep 2025
- Attendee – Dexcom Continuous Glucose Monitoring Educational Event – 2025
Languages
English
Advanced
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
Timeline
Consultant Diabetologist
Diabetes and Endocrine Center – Hera General Hospital
2018.03 - 2026.04
Diabetes Fellowship Training
Dammam Medical Complex
2016.03 - 2018.02
Jordan Board - Family Medicine
Arab Board - Family Medicine
Saudi Board - Family Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery - MBBS
Umm Al-Qura University