Curriculum Vitae

Suzan Abdullah ALKhater MBBS (Hon.), SBP, ABP Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences, Dammam University, Dammam, . Consultant of Pediatrics, Consultant of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, King Fahad University Hospital, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia. Office: (966)13-8966666 ext 1213 (Secretary) Email: Saalkhater @ud.edu.sa Department of Pediatrics King Fahad Hospital of University BASHAR IBN BURD, PO BOX 2208 Postal Code: 3I952, AL Khobar, Saudi Arabia

PERSONAL DATA

Full Name: Suzan Abdullah Ali AlKhater First Father Grandfather Family Name اﻻﺳم ﺑﺎﻟﻌرﺑﻲ: ﺳوزان ﻋﺑدﷲ ﻋﻠﻲ اﻟﺧﺎطر Nationality: Saudi

Date of Birth: 2 2 / 1 1 / 1 9 7 3 D D M M Y Y Y Y

Place of Birth: AL-Khobar

Marital Status: Married

UD Employee ID: 653188 Date of Joining:

Department: Pediatrics

Official UD email: Saalkhater @ud.edu.sa Other email: Kh_suzan @ hotmail.com

Office Tel. No. (966)13-8966666 ext 1213 (Secretary)

Mobile No. + 966 505865698

Home Tel. No. +966-(13)8655084

Language Proficiency: Language: Read Write Speak Fluent Fluent Fluent English Fluent Fluent Fluent Others (GERMAN) Fluent Fluent Fluent

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: (beginning with the most recent)

Date Academic Degree Specialty Institute Country 2008 Adult and Pediatric Allergy and McMaster Hamilton, Allergy & Clinical Clinical University Ontario Canada Immunology Immunology Fellowship 2004 Certificate of Saudi Pediatrics King Fahad Hospital Saudi Arabia Board in Pediatrics of University,AL- Khobar 2004 Certificate of Arab Pediatrics King Fahad Hospital

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Board in Pediatrics of University,AL- Khobar

1998 MBBS Bachelor of Dammam University, Dammam, Medicine and College of Medicine Saudi Arabia. General Surgery and Medical sciences

PhD, Master or Fellowship research title: (Academic honors or distinctions)

PhD: Master: Fellowship:

PROFESSIONAL RECORD: (beginning with the most recent)

University Appointments

from to Academic Posts Specialty/Department Institute & Country July 2006 June 2008 Allergy and Division of Allergy and McMaster Immunology Immunology University, Fellowship (Adult and Hamilton, Ontario, Pediatrics) Canada. March 2008 June 2008 Four months Division of University of fellowship rotation Immunology & Bone Toronto, Toronto, in Clinical Marrow Transplant Ontario, Canada. Immunology, Hospital of Sick Children June 2007 August Three months Cincinnati Children 2007 rotation in Hospital, Allergy/Immunology Cincinnati, Ohio, Department USA February June 2006 Pediatric Senior King Fahad 2004 Registrar (Specialist) University Hospital, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia October September Pediatric Resident King Fahad 1999 2003 University Hospital, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia April 1998 September Academic Dammam 1999 Demonstrator, University, Saudi Microbiology Arabia Department April 1997 March 1998 Compulsory King Faisal Internship University Affiliated Hospitals, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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September March Bachelor of Faculty of 1990 1998 Medicine and Medicine, King Surgery, MBBS Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. GPA 4.377 out of 5.0. Honor degree, ranked first of all graduates. Language of instruction: English. Hospital Appointments from to Hospital Title Institution April 2011 present Assistant Professor Dammam University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. May 2009 present Consultant of Allergy & King Fahad Hospital of University, Clinical Immunology Alkhobar, Saudi Arabia April 1998 March 2011 Tenur-Track Demonstrator Faculty of Medicine & Allied Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Specialty: General Pediatrics Subspecialty: Allergy and Immunology Areas of Expertise: Asthma, Atopic diseases, Food Allergy, Drug Hypersensitivity, Anaphylaxis, Venom Hypersensitivity, Skin testing for allergic disorders, Immune dysregulation & Immune deficiency

Saudi Commission for Health Specialties registration No. 04-R-M-19237 Valid until: Jan 2014

Clinical Responsibilities:

1. Providing consultation services for Pediatric Allergic and Immunological cases. Consultations include a variety of disorders including Bronchial Asthma, Anaphylaxis, food allergy, Drug Allergy, Hypersensitivity reactions, and immune deficiency. 2. Coverage of the Pediatric Allergy & Clinical Immunology clinic 3. Coverage of the General Pediatric clinic 4. Consultant unit coverage of the general pediatric ward service: Four months per year

RESEARCH ACHIEVEMENTS (beginning with the most recent) Your name should be bold & use rows as necessary

Published Refereed Scientific Research Papers: (use Vancouver Style, "author-number system") 1. S. AL Khater. Approach to the Child with Recurrent Infections. J Fam Community Med. 2009;16(3): 77-82.

Refereed Scientific Research Papers Accepted for Publication:

Name of Author/s Research Title Journal Acceptance date 1. None 2.

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3. 4.

Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences: (use Vancouver system)

1. None 2. 3. 4. 5.

Scientific Publications (Books, Translations, Chapter in Books, etc.) (use Vancouver system and include only refereed books)

1. None 2. 3. 4.

Completed Research Projects:

Name of Research Title Report Date Funding source & Investigator/s Amount 1. Dr Mona Al-Sheikh, Validation of the Postgraduate September, None Dr Mona Ismail, Dr Hospital Educational Environment 2013 Suzan AlKhater Measure (PHEEM) at a Saudi (submitted University Medical School. for publication) 2. 3. 4.

Current Research:

Name of Investigator/s Research Title 1. Dr Mona Ismail, Dr Suzan The Role of Leptin and adiponectin in Saudi Patients with Type AlKhater, Dr Mona Al-Sheikh 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Non Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease. 2. 3. 4.

Scientific Reports

Name of Authors Research Title Submitted to 1. 2. 3. 4.

Contribution to Scientific Journals as a Reviewer or as a Member in the Editorial Board:

Type of Journal Institution Country from to contribution 1. 2. 3.

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Research Areas of Interest

1. General Pediatrics 2. Bronchial Asthma 3. Allergy and Allergic Diagnostic Tests 4. Immunology

Patents:

1. 2.

CONTRIBUTION TO SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES & SYMPOSIA: (beginning with the most recent)

Title Place and date of the conference Extent of contribution (attendant, speaker, or organizer) 1. "Skin Prick Test and Dubai, UAE. (September 20-21, 2013) Speaker Food Hypersensitivity", Asthma and Allergy Scientific Symposium 2. “Hand-on workshop Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (May 2, 2013) Organizer and provider on: Allergic Skin Testing”, Allergic Asthma Symposium 3. "Allergic Skin Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (May 2, 2013) Speaker Testing: Highlights & Insights", Allergic Asthma Symposium 4. The Hyper IgE Dammam University, Saudi Arabia.(May Poster Presentation Syndrome. 1, 2013) Dermatology Update Symposium 5. “The Allergic Crises: 7th Pediatric Hot Topics, AL Khobar, Speaker New Challenges in Saudi Arabia. (5-7 March 2013) Diagnosis and Treatment" 6. Allergic Disorders: Pediatric Health Awareness Week, AL Organizer of the booth on Asthma, Seasonal Khobar, Saudi Arabia (April, 6-9, 2013) Allergic disorders Allergies, Food (Asthma, Environmental Allergy, Anaphylaxis Allergies, Food Allergy, & and more Anaphylaxis) 7. "Update on Food (May, 2012) Speaker Allergy", CME Course in Pediatric Health, Growth, Development, and Nutrition 8. "Food Allergy: a (28, February, 2012) Speaker Myth or Crises?", CME Course in Pediatric Health, Growth, Development, and

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Nutrition 9. "Managing Food AL Khobar, Saudi Arabia. (19-20, Speaker Allergies in October, 2010) Children", Clinical Nutrition Conference 10. "The Wheezy Child" (March 2010) Speaker Community lecture

11. “Asthma & Hamilton, ON, Canada. (March 19, Speaker Pregnancy”, Allergy 2007) & Clinical Immunology program video series

12. "Hypersensitivity Allergy Immunology Club Meeting, Speaker Pneumonitis: an Hamilton, Canada overview"

13. Essential Skills of Dammam University (19-21 May, 2012) Attendee Health Profession Education (ESHPE). Module 1: Curriculum Development

14. Essential Skills of Dammam University (8-10 October, Attendee Health Profession 2012) Education (ESHPE). Module 2: Teaching & Learning

15. Essential Skills of Dammam University (18-20 February, Attendee Health Profession 2013) Education (ESHPE). Module 3: Assessment, blueprinting and item analysis (Hands- on). 16. Educational Dammam University, Dammam, Saudi Attendee Research Workshop Arabia. (18-19 December, 2012) 17. Workshop on King Fahad Hospital of the University, Attendee “Interactive Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia, (October 15, Teaching” 2008) 18. The 2008 Evidence Department of Biostatistics and Clinical Attendee Based Clinical Epidemiology, McMaster University, Practice Workshop: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. (June 8-13, “15the Annual How 2008) to Teach Evidence- Based Clinical Practice Workshop”

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19. Health Research Professor Goldsmith, McMaster Attendee Methodology University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, Writing Workshop (November 6-7, 2007) 20. Fundamentals of Fall Term 2007, McMaster University, Attendee Health Research Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Methodology (HRM 721) 21. One week course in November 2002, Saudi Arabia Attendee Biostatistics in Medical Research for Healthcare Providers using SPSS 22. “Writing of Research Workshop by the World Health Attendee Proposals & Organization (WHO), November 1998, Scientific Papers, and King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia Editing for Medical Journals” 23. The 1st Allergic May 1-2, 2013, Jeddah. Saudi Arabia Speaker Asthma Symposium 24. 7th Pediatric Hot March 2013, AL Khobar, Saudi Arabia Speaker Topics 25. Gulf Thoracic March 2013, Dubai, UAE Attendee congress 26. 6th Pediatric Hot March 13-14 2012, AL Khobar, Saudi Attendee Topics Arabia 27. 30th Congress of the June 11-15, 2011, Istanbul, Turkey Attendee European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 28. 2nd Primary March 24-26, 2011, Vienna, Attendee Immunodeficiency Workshop: Advancing the Care for Immunodeficiency Patients 29. The 12th PASPGHAN October 14-16, 2010, Beirut, Attendee Congress 30. 29th Congress of the June 5-9, 2010, London, UK Attendee European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology 31. 43ed Annual June 10-12, 2010, Istanbul, Turkey Attendee Meeting of the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition 32. 8thInternational February 17-18, 2010, Cairo, Egypt Attendee Congress of the Egyptian Society of Pediatric Allergy and

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Immunology 33. Hot Topics in February 2010, AL Khobar, Saudi Arabia Speaker Pediatrics 34. 3d Annual Workshop 16-18 June 2009, AL Khobar, Saudi Attendee, Organizer& in Epilepsy Arabia Moderator 35. Hot Topics in February 2009, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia Attendee & Moderator Pediatrics 36. Case-Based May 16-17, 2008, Toronto, ON, Canada Attendee Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation: two days workshop by The American Thoracic Society 37. American Thoracic May 18-21, 2008, Toronto, ON, Canada Attendee Society annual meeting (ATS 2008 International Conference) 38. Pediatric Academic May 5-8, 2007, Toronto, ON, Canada Attendee Societies (PAS) Annual Meeting 39. Allergy Update 2007, April 21, 2007, Toronto, ON, Canada Attendee of the Allergy Asthma and Immunology Society of Ontario Allergist Annual Meeting 40. America Academy of February 23-27, 2007, San Diego, USA Attendee Asthma, Allergy, and Immunology (AAAAI) Annual Meeting 41. American College of November 9-15, 2006, Philadelphia, Attendee Asthma, Allergy, and USA Immunology (ACAAI) Annual Meeting 42. Canadian Society of October 26 -29, 2006, Montreal, Attendee Allergy and Clinical Canada. Immunology Annual meeting 43. The Annual Scientific April 26-28, 2005, Al-Khobar, Saudi Attendee Meeting of the Saudi Arabia Thoracic Society 44. Pediatric Asthma March 16, 2005, King Fahad of the Attendee Update University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia 45. Asthma in February 2005, Dammam, Saudi Arabia Attendee Childhood: True Challenge and New Approach Symposium 46. The International December 6 -8, 2004, Dhahran, Saudi Attendee Symposium of the Arabia. Saudi Pediatric Association

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47. The Comprehensive January 3 -7, 2004, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Attendee Pediatric Clinical Course for Board/Fellowship Examination 48. The Comprehensive January 17-22, 2004, Riyadh, Saudi Attendee Pediatric and Arabia Neonatal Clinical Examination Course 49. Intensive Pediatric October 18-23, 2003, Riyadh, Saudi Attendee Course Arabia 50. Intensive Pediatric October 4-9, 2003, Saudi Arabia Attendee Review Course Riyadh 51. Intensive Review September 27-Oct 01, 2003, Riyadh, Attendee Course In Pediatrics Saudi Arabia 52. Intensive Course for April 26-30, 2003, King Saud University, Attendee Part 1 MRCPCH Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 53. Pediatric Nephrology April 18, 2002, Al Qatif Central Hospital, Attendee Update Course Al Qatif, Saudi Arabia. 54. General Review June 5-6, 2002, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Attendee Pediatric Course 55. Intensive Review October 20-25, 2001, Riyadh, Saudi Attendee Course In Pediatrics Arabia 56. First Nutrition May 23-24, 2001, King Fahad Hospital of Attendee Support Seminar the University, Al- Khobar, Saudi Arabia. 57. The Saudi Pediatric January, 27, 2001 Attendee Association Continuing Medical Education Symposium “The Respiratory Symposium” 58. The Pediatric November 24-25, 1999, Saudi Aramco Attendee Conference: Medical Services Organization, Common Pediatric Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Problems: Approach and Update 59. Second GCC November 15-16, King Fahad Hospital of Attendee Conference of the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia Faculties of Medicine 60. Workshop on March 3-4, 1999, King Faisal University, Attendee Infectious Diseases Dammam, Saudi Arabia 61. 1st Update Course in February 17-18, King Fahad Hospital of Attendee Internal Medicine the University, Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: International:

Type Society / council Address Date 1. Associate Fellow Canadian Society of Allergy, 2006-Present Immunology and Asthma,

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2. Fellow America Academy of Asthma Membership No. Allergy and Immunology 2006–present 98553 3. Fellow American College of Asthma 2006–present Membership Allergy and Immunology No.238564 4. Membership No. American thoracic Society 2007-present 00114696

National:

Type Society / council Address Date 1. member Saudi Society of Allergy and 2010 - present Immunology 2. Member Saudi Thoracic Society 2000-2008

Awards and Honors:

Awards and Honors: International / National organization Date 1. Honor Degree and First Rank King Faisal University 1998 among graduates, MBBS 2. Two years scholarship for the King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia 2008 study of Allergy and Clinical Immunology subspecialty in Canada

TEACHING ACTIVITIES: Delivering Lecture/Workshops & other Teaching Methods

Undergraduate:

Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of contribution (no of lectures/tutorials. or labs, clinics) 1. General Pediatrics (6 weeks) Pediatric Course 1 Lecture (MDPD 604) 1 Tutorial Bedside Clinical Teaching x 12(once per week for duration of 3months) 2. Pediatric Parallel Program Pediatric 1 Course No. 1 Lecture 1520422, 1 Tutorial Bedside Clinical Teaching x 12 3. Pediatric Parallel Program Pediatric 2 Course No. 1 Lecture 1520531 1 Tutorial Bedside Clinical Teaching x 12 4. Coordinator for undergraduate MDPD-455 Nursing students 5. Facilitator for the “integrated Health Science course” a 6 week course for 4th year medical students.

Brief description of undergraduate courses taught: (Course Title – Code: description)

Lectures related to allergy and asthma disorder and auto-immune diseases 1. 2. Bedside side teaching of clinical skills and art of obtaining Medical History & Physical examination.

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Postgraduate:

Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of contribution (no of lectures/tutorials. or labs, clinics) 1. Pediatric Residency Program lecture: Approach to a child with recurrent infections.

2. Pediatric Residency Program MCQ sessions: on Allergy & Immunology 3. Pediatric Residency Program Bed side teaching

Brief description of postgraduate courses taught: (Course Title – Code: description)

1. 2. 3.

Course Coordination:

Course Title & Code Coordination Co-coordination Undergrad. Postgrad. from to 1. General Pediatrics Course June August ü MDPD 604 schedule/exam 2012 2012 2. Pediatric parallel Course 2010 2012 ü program schedule/exam 3. Undergraduate Course 2009 ü Nursing students schedule/exam 4.

Guest/Invited Lectures for Undergraduate Students:

Course Title & Code Subject College & University Date 1. 2. 3. 4.

Guest/Invited Lectures for Postgraduate Students:

Activity/Course Title & Subject College & University or Date Code program 1. "The Spectrum of KFHU AL Khobar, Saudi February Food Allergy” Arabia 2010 2. "Approach to the King Fahad Hospital of May 2008 child with recurrent Univerity, AL Khobar infection" 3. Grand Rounds “Neutropenia: King Fahad Hospital of October 2010 update & Univerity, AL Khobar guidelines” 4. Grand Rounds “Immunoglobulin: King Fahad Hospital of May 2009 an overview from Univerity, AL Khobar pharmacokinetics to bedside”.

Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring:

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Level Number of students from to 1. 2. 3.

Supervision of Undergraduate Student Research:

From - to Level & course Title No. of students 1. 2. Supervision of Master and/or PhD Thesis:

Degree Type Title Institution Date 1. 2. 3.

Ongoing Research Supervision:

Degree Type Title Institution Date 1. 2. 3.

Participation in Examinations (as an External/internal examiner)

External/internal College & University or program Specialty Date 1. internal Pediatric Residency Program, Pediatric King Fahad Hospital of University 2. internal Pediatric Course (MDPD 604) Pediatric

3. Internal Pediatric 1 & 2 (parallel stream) Pediatric

ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE: (beginning with the most recent)

Administrative Responsibilities:

from to Position Organization 1. 2012 present Safety Coordinator Department of Pediatrics, King Fahad Hospital of University 2. 2010 present Coordinator for Clinic Referral & patient Department of Pediatrics, King eligibility Fahad Hospital of University

Committee Membership:

from to Committee Organization 1. 2. 3.

Scientific Consultations:

from to Institute Full-time or Part-time

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1. 2. 3.

Volunteer Work:

from to Type of Volunteer Organization 1. 2. 3.

Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (computer, Information technology, technical, etc.)

1. Computer, Word, Power Point 2.

LAST UPDATE: 29 September 2013

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