Iram A. Alluhaydan
Riyadh,Saudi Arabia
Summary
A skilled genetic counsellor with expertise in clinical genetics, complex case management and culturally sensitive patient care. Experienced in coordinating clinical workflow and ensuring high-quality service delivery across multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrates strong leadership in optimizing processes, supporting clinical decision-making and enhancing patient-centered care within diverse healthcare environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Genetic Counsellor
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2015.05 - 2026.04
Department of Genetics and Precision Medicine
- Deliver patient-centered genetic counseling
- Assist in workflow and service improvement
- Support training of new genetic counselors and fellows
Education
MSc - Genetic Counseling
Alfaisal University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia 2021.09 - 2023.06
BSc - Genetics
University of Liverpool
Liverpool, United Kingdom 2009.09 - 2012.07
Skills
- Empathetic
- Cultural sensitivity
- Workflow management and service coordination
- Managing test utilization and appropriate referrals
- Research involvement
- Delivering lectures and presentations
- Service development and program expansion
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Arabic
Native
Training and Development
- Clinical observation experience at SickKids Hospital in Toronto, Canada, 2016
- Adolescent Health and Medicine Capacity Building in the Arab Region: Train the Trainers Workshop at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 2016
- Bioinformatics Course: Variant Identification and Analysis at Alliance Global (AGBL Group) in UAE, Dubai, 2018
- Basic and Advanced Course in Genetic Counselling at the European School of Genetic Medicine in Muscat, Oman, 2019
- “I-TRAIN” Preceptorship Workshop at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, 2025
Publications
- A multicenter clinical exome study in unselected cohorts from a consanguineous population of Saudi Arabia demonstrated a high diagnostic yield, 2017
- Autozygome and high throughput confirmation of disease genes candidacy, 2018
- Case Report: Homozygous DNAJC3 Mutation Causes Monogenic Diabetes Mellitus Associated with Pancreatic Atrophy, 2021
- Adult Genomic Medicine: Lessons from A Multisite Study of 2,700 Patients, 2025
Presentations & Conferences
- Poster Presentation, "A Pilot Study to Test the Efficiency of Whole Genome Sequencing as a Clinical Diagnostic Tool Compared to Whole Exome Sequencing", King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre, Riyadh, 2016
- Speaker, "Cost-effectiveness of Prevention Genetic Program: Model of Precision Medicine of Rare Diseases", International Middle East Genetic and Metabolic Academy (MEGMA) Symposium, UAE, Dubai, 2021
- Invited Speaker, "Dealing with Uncertainty: Understanding, Interpreting and Managing Variants of Uncertain Significance and their Impact on Healthcare Providers and Patients", Saudi Society of Medical Genetics, Genetic Counseling Workshop, KFSH-RC, Saudi Arabia, Riyadh 2023
Programs
- Primary Genetic Prevention Program at King Abdulaziz Medical City
- Advanced Innovative Genomic Program at King Abdullah International Medical Research Centre
Timeline
MSc - Genetic Counseling
Alfaisal University
2021.09 - 2023.06
Genetic Counsellor
Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs
2015.05 - 2026.04
BSc - Genetics
University of Liverpool
2009.09 - 2012.07