Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Certification
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION
CONFERENCES
LEADERSHIP ROLES
RESEARCH
REFERENCES
Timeline
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Alaa Abdulaziz Alesa

Alaa Abdulaziz Alesa

Jeddah,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Motivated and well-disciplined individual with proficiency in both Arabic and English, demonstrating a strong ability to learn quickly and listen effectively. Skilled in patient advocacy and facilitating family meetings, with a passion for helping others. Flexible in both team and individual environments, aiming to leverage these skills towards meaningful contributions in future roles.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Resident doctor

Jeddah Psychiatry Joint Program
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA
10.2021 - 10.2025
  • Conducted comprehensive psychiatric assessments and developed individualized treatment plans.
  • Facilitated regular family meetings, ensuring clear communication about diagnosis, prognosis, and care plans.
  • Assisted senior psychiatrists in managing complex cases across inpatient, outpatient, emergency, and consult-liaison settings.
  • Contributed to optimizing hospital workflow and resource utilization.
  • Maintained high standards of care during long shifts and high-pressure situations.
  • Participated actively in quality improvement activities and CPD programs.

Medical Intern

KSAU-HS
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
07.2020 - 06.2021


  • Completed mandatory rotations across medical, surgical, psychiatric, paediatric, and emergency departments.

Volunteer

Fort Collins senior canter
Fort Collins, USA
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Assisted with elder-care programs, therapeutic activities, and community support initiative.
  • Participated in continuous professional development courses.

Education

Bachelors of Science degree - Nutrition and Food science

Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado, USA
01.2009 - 01/2014

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery -

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS)
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
01.2016 - 01/2020

Skills

Diagnostic assessment of psychiatric disorders (DSM-5/ICD-10)

Psychopharmacology and medication management

Crisis intervention and suicide risk assessment

Multidisciplinary team leadership and supervision

Effective communication and therapeutic engagement

Languages

Arabic, English
Native

Certification

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) Course: by Watheer. 2024
  • How to publish your work : tips for research dissemination” Held on 27 February 2020 at KSAU-HS- Jeddah.
  • Data Analysis: Simplifying SPSS: January 2020 at Health Professions Conference at KSAU-HS.
  • Calculating Sample Size Confidently: January 2020 at Health Professions Conference at KSAU-HS.
  • Basic Life Support (BLS)

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

  • Volunteered with Saudi Red Crescent to serve pilgrims during Ramadan, 2017.
  • Content creator for the Psychiatric Awareness Campaign “Not Me”, 2020.

CONFERENCES

Organizer

  • 16th International Conference on Psychiatry – Saudi German Hospital, 2023
  • Ophthalmology Awareness Campaign, 2020
  • 4th International Conference for Mass Gatherings – MOH, 2019
  • 9th Annual Patient Safety Forum – Ritz Carlton, 2019

Attendee:

  • 5th International Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Conference – 2021
  • 6th National Psychotherapy Meeting – 2020
  • 2nd Annual Research Forum – 2020
  • Health Professions Conferences – 2018, 2020
  • 6th Al-Amal Addiction Therapy Conference – 2019

LEADERSHIP ROLES

  • Chief Resident at KAUH May October - September 2024.
  • Board member of Twaiq housing association and development.
  • Content creator of the Psychiatric Awareness Campaign Entailed (Not Me): 13 – 19 February, 2020.

RESEARCH

  • Published:
  • Psychiatric and physical withdrawal symptoms after discontinuation of low-dose gabapentin. Published in the Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine, November 11, 2025.
  • LORAZEPAM FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF POSTERIOR FOSSA MUTISM: A CASE REPORT. Published in ASEAN Journal of Psychiatry, May, 2024
  • Antidepressant-induced burning mouth syndrome: A case report. Published in Sage Open Medical Case Reports, September 26, 2023.
  • Challenges and Obstacles Faced by Trainee Female Physicians: An Integrative Research on Gender Discrimination, Stress, Depression and Harassment: Published in the HealthCare Journal. February, 2021.
  • Cervicofacial Lymph-Vascular Malformation: A Case Report: Published in the International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries. January, 2021.
  • Purine Nucleoside Phosphorylase (PNP) Deficiency: A Case Report: Published in the Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, November 2020.
  • Pediatric Disseminated Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Infection (BCGitis): A Case Report. Published in the Egyptian Journal of Hospital Medicine, January 2018.
  • The Association between Mean Platelet Volume (MPV) and Albuminuria in Patients with Type 2Diabetes Mellitus at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah 2020: submitted for publication.
  • On-Going:
  • The Attitude and Coping Strategies toward Burnout among Residents and Fellows in Different Training Programs in King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: data collection
  • Assessment Of Eating Disorder Levels Among Medical Students From All Universities In Saudi Arabia: data collection

REFERENCES

References available upon request.

Timeline

Resident doctor

Jeddah Psychiatry Joint Program
10.2021 - 10.2025

Medical Intern

KSAU-HS
07.2020 - 06.2021

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery -

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS)
01.2016 - 01/2020

Volunteer

Fort Collins senior canter
08.2014 - 12.2014

Bachelors of Science degree - Nutrition and Food science

Colorado State University
01.2009 - 01/2014
Alaa Abdulaziz Alesa