Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Projects Participations
Research Experience
Memberships
Conferences And Courses
References
Timeline
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Dr.Amjad Alghamdi

Abha

Summary

As a Saudi board certified Family Medicine Specialist with a strong clinical background in managing chronic diseases including obesity, diabetes, and hypertension, I am seeking to join the Bariatric and Metabolic Medicine Fellowship at Canada . My goal is to deepen my expertise in evidence based weight management and lifestyle interventions, and to return to Saudi Arabia equipped to lead comprehensive obesity care initiatives and contribute to national efforts in metabolic health promotion.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Registrar Family Medicine

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
2023 - Current
  • Managed a large patient population with chronic diseases including diabetes, hypertension, and obesity. Delivered lifestyle counseling, weight monitoring, and nutritional advice.

Registrar Family Medicine

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
2022 - 2023
  • Training completion Certificate

Family Medicine Resident

Armed Forces Hospital
2019 - 2022
  • Rotated in General surgery, Endocrinology and internal medicine with hands on exposure to obesity related cases.
  • Provided longitudinal patient care in continuity clinics.
  • Participated in clinical teaching.

General Practitioner

Family Medicine Department, AFHSR
2018 - 2019

Education

Saudi Board Certiicate - Family Medicine

Saudi Commission For Health Specialties
01-2023

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) -

King Khalid University
01-2017

Skills

  • Flexible And Adaptable
  • Committed and hardworking
  • Strong communication, teamwork, and leadership skills
  • Commitment to patient centered care

Projects Participations

  • Hospital Enhanced Obesity Management Program.
  • MODHS Program For Breast Cancer Screening.
  • Datix Reporting System Superuser.

Research Experience

  • Prevalence of Microvascular Complications among Diabetic Patients in Jeddah City - Saudi Arabia
    Article published in the Journal of Family and Community Medicine.
  • Screening for Depression Among Female Medical Students at King Khalid University – Poster presented

    at: First Medical Research Day Conference – Annual Medical Research Forum

Memberships

  • Member, Obesity Medicine Association (OMA)
  • Member, The Obesity Society (TOS)

Conferences And Courses

Conferences:

  • ObesityWeek Conference, November 4–7, 2025 – The Obesity Society
  • 5th Edition of World Obesity and Weight Management Congress, October 23–25, 2025 – Orlando, USA

Courses & Continuing Medical Education (CME):

  • Fundamentals of Obesity Treatment – Obesity Medicine Association (OMA), November 14–15, 2025
  • Understanding Obesity Course – University of Edinburgh, August 5, 2025
  • harmacotherapy for Obesity: Practical Strategies for Obesity Management in Primary Care – The Obesity Society, July 30, 2025
  • Omoumah Voluntary Training Program

References

  • Dr. Yasser Al Mahdi

      Consultant Bariatric and upper GI Surgeon, Chairman of Bariatrics Surgery Program, Clinical Director of Surgery, almahdiyasser11@gmail.com

       +966 554165886

  • Dr. Ahmed Al Jaberi

      Consultant Family Physician, Director Saudi Board Family Medicine Program - Fifth Training Sector, ahmad-aljabry@hotmail.com

       +966 556769851

  • Brig. Gen. Dr. Faisal Ahmed Banah

      Consultant Family Medicine & Diabetes Management

      banahfaisal@gmail.com

  • Dr. Bakhaitan Hadi Al Ameer

      Consultant Family Physician & Diabetes Trainer, bak.alomeer@gmail.com

      +966 504417181

Timeline

Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) -

King Khalid University

Senior Registrar Family Medicine

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
2023 - Current

Registrar Family Medicine

Armed Forces Hospital Southern Region
2022 - 2023

Family Medicine Resident

Armed Forces Hospital
2019 - 2022

General Practitioner

Family Medicine Department, AFHSR
2018 - 2019

Saudi Board Certiicate - Family Medicine

Saudi Commission For Health Specialties
Dr.Amjad Alghamdi