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Wafaa Abdullah
Jeddah,saudi arabia
Summary
More than three decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience. holds an M.B., B.Ch. with Excellent Honors, an M.Sc. and M.D. in Pediatrics from Cairo University, and MRCPCH from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health, Edinburgh, United Kingdom.
I have extensive expertise in neonatal intensive care, pediatric consultation, medical education, clinical supervision, and neonatal research. My career includes senior academic roles at Cairo University, leadership as Head of the Neonatology Department at Kasr Al-Ainy Medical Hospital, and long-standing practice as a Pediatric Consultant at Dr. Bakhsh Hospital in Saudi Arabia.
My academic profile includes multiple published research papers in pediatrics and neonatology, particularly in neonatal infection, respiratory distress syndrome, pediatric sepsis, neonatal growth, and critical care. I am fluent in Arabic and English.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Pediatric and neonatology consultant
Dr Bakhsh hospital group
jedaah, saudi arabia
03.2010 - Current
- Assisted with specialised paediatric and neonatal consultations.
- Supported management of neonatal intensive care cases and paediatric emergencies.
- Contributed to multidisciplinary patient care and clinical decision-making.
- Engaged in teaching lectures and CME-accredited scientific activities.
Senior Professor
kasr Alainy medical school
cairo, Egypt
03.2008 - Current
Internship Physician at Cairo University Hospitals, Cairo Faculty of Medicine. From 1, March 1990
Till 28, February 1991. Excellent degree
• Resident Physician of Pediatrics at Abou El-Rish
Specialized University Hospital of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. From 19 March 1991 Till 25, March 1993.
• Resident Physician of Neonatal intensive care at Kasr Eleini university hospital from 25th of March 1993 till 14 of March 1994.
• Demonstrator of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. From 14, May, 1994 Till 30 September, 1994.
• Assistant Lecturer of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. From 1, October, 1994 Till 24, November, 1997.
• Lecturer of Pediatrics and Neonatology at Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. From 25 November 1997 till 28 May 2003.
Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Neonatology at Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University. From 29 May 2003 till now.
Professor of Paediatrics since 25 May 2008 to present.
Head of Neonatology Departments, Kasr Alainy Medical Hospital, from August 2024 to July 2025.
Paediatric Consultant at Dr Bakhsh Hospital from 2010 to present.
Education
MRCPch - pediatrics
Royal college
edinburg01-2002
MD - pediatrics
Cairo University
Cairo01-1997
M.Sc. - pediatrics
Cairo University
cairo01-1993
M.B.B.,CH - pediatrics
Cairo University
Cairo01-1989
Skills
Core Competencies & Professional Skills
Advanced expertise in Pediatrics and Neonatology
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) management and critical care
Diagnosis and management of high-risk neonatal conditions
Neonatal resuscitation and emergency pediatric care
Management of preterm infants and respiratory distress syndromes
Pediatric infectious diseases and neonatal sepsis management
Neurodevelopmental assessment and neonatal neurological disorders
Interpretation of neonatal imaging and diagnostic investigations
Academic teaching and medical education for undergraduate and postgraduate students
Clinical supervision and mentorship of residents and junior physicians
Research methodology, scientific publication, and academic writing
Evidence-based clinical practice and protocol development
Multidisciplinary teamwork and hospital-based patient management
Leadership and departmental administration in tertiary healthcare settings
Strong communication and patient-family counseling skills
Expertise in pediatric growth, nutrition, and developmental assessment
Experience in pediatric endocrinology, metabolic disorders, and pediatric critical care research
Clinical decision-making in complex neonatal and pediatric cases
Quality improvement and clinical performance monitoring in neonatal services
Interests
Some Selected publications for me
1. Evaluation of Granulocyte Colony-Stimulating Factor and Procalcitonin in the Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Infection. Al-Azhar Pediatric Journal, Vol. 2, 1999.
2. Effect of Elevated Blood Lead Level on Erythropoietin Concentration among Anemic School Children. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 49, Part 2, 2000.
3. Effect of Blood Leptin, Insulin, and C-Peptide Hormones on Birth Weight of Healthy Full-Term Newborns. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 49, Part 2, 2000.
4. Study of the Usefulness of the Click Test for Judgment of Early Surfactant Therapy in Ventilated Preterm Infants with Respiratory Distress Syndrome. Al-Azhar Pediatric Journal, Vol. 54, Part 2, 2001.
5. Prognostic Value of Urinary and Plasma Polymorphonuclear Elastase in the Diagnosis and Monitoring of Urinary Tract Infections in Children. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 53, Part 1, 2001.
6. Effect of Chronic Helicobacter pylori Infection on Growth and Iron Status in School Children. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 53, Part 2, 2002.
7. Evaluation of Immunogenicity of Different Hepatitis A Vaccination Schedules versus Simultaneous Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 59, Part 2, 2003.
8. Study of Serum Cortisol Level in a Group of Ill Preterm Infants. Alexandria Pediatric Journal, Vol. 16, Part 1, January 2002.
9. Procalcitonin: A Highly Specific and Sensitive Marker of Infection for Discriminating between Bacterial and Viral Causes of Community-Acquired Pneumonia. Journal of Arab Child, Vol. 16, No. 2, April 2005.
10. Effect of Intrauterine Growth Retardation on Serum Leptin Concentrations in Newborn Infants. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 52, No. 2, April 2004.
11. Prognostic Value of Serum Neuron-Specific Enolase after First Febrile Seizures and Refractory Epileptic Seizures. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 54, No. 2, April 2006.
12. Role of Plasma Levels of Carbon Monoxide and Nitric Oxide in Pediatric Sepsis Syndrome. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 54, No. 2, April 2006.
13. Assessment of Brain Stem Evoked Response Audiometry in the Management and Monitoring of Tuberculous Meningitis in Young Children. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 52, No. 3, July 2004.
14. The Diagnostic Value of Bedside Procalcitonin and C-Reactive Protein Tests in Febrile Young Children. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 52, No. 3, July 2004.
15. Effect of Glycemic Control on the Progress of Left Ventricular Hypertrophy and Diastolic Dysfunction in Children with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. Saudi German Hospitals Medical Journal, 2(1), 13–21, 2007.
16. Evaluation of Lipid Peroxidation and Antioxidant Enzymes in Children with End-Stage Renal Disease before and after Hemodialysis. The Gazette of Egyptian Paediatrics, Vol. 54, No. 2, April 2006.
17. Study of Fecal Calprotectin Levels in Healthy Preterm and Full-Term Infants and Premature Infants with Necrotizing Enterocolitis. Journal of Arab Child, Vol. 16, No. 2, April.
Timeline
Pediatric and neonatology consultant
Dr Bakhsh hospital group
03.2010 - Current
Senior Professor
kasr Alainy medical school
03.2008 - Current
MRCPch - pediatrics
Royal college
MD - pediatrics
Cairo University
M.Sc. - pediatrics
Cairo University
M.B.B.,CH - pediatrics
Cairo University