Ali A. Al- Zahrani MBBS Assistant Professor Department of Urology Office: +966 13 8966748 Email: aalzahrani@ud.ed.sa P. O. Box 40340 Alkhobar, 31952, Saudi Arabia PERSONAL DATA Full Name: Ali Ahmed Ghormallah Alzahrani First Father Grandfather Family Name االاسمم بالعرربي: علي ااحمدد غررمم الله االززهھھھررااني Nationality: Saudi Date of Birth: 0 6 / 0 6 / 1 9 7 8 D D M M Y Y Y Y Place of Birth: Marital Status: Saudi Arabia Married UD Employee ID: 900185 Date of Joining: 1 Oct 2001 Department: Urology Official UD email: aalzahrani@ud.edu.sa Other email: ahzhrani@ yahoo.com Office Tel. No. +966 13 8966748 Mobile No. Home Tel. No. Language Proficiency: Language: Read Write Speak Arabic English Others ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: (beginning with the most recent) Date Academic Degree Specialty Institute Country June 2012 Fellowship Uro- Oncology University of Western Canada Ontario June 2010 Fellowship Functional Urology Dalhousie University Canada Dec 2007 Doctoral Urology Saudi Commission for Saudi Arabia Health Speciality Oct 2002 Bachelor Medicine & Surgery King Faisal University Saudi Arabia
PhD, Master or Fellowship research title: (Academic honors or distinctions) PhD: Master: Fellowship: Urologic Oncology Fellowship, Functional Urology Fellowship PROFESSIONAL RECORD: (beginning with the most recent) University Appointments from to Academic Posts Specialty/Department Institute & Country 2002 2008 Demonstrator Urology King faisal University, Saudi Arabia 2008 Present Assistant Professor Urology Dammam University, Saudi Arabia Hospital Appointments from to Hospital Title Institution 2002 2007 Resident King Fahd Hospital of the University 2007 2012 Registrar King Fahd Hospital of the University 2012 Present Consultant King Fahd Hospital of the University Specialty: Subspecialty: Areas of Expertise: Saudi Commission for Health Specialties registration No. Clinical Responsibilities: Urology Uro- Oncology and Voiding Dysfunction 1. Urology Clinic 2. Urology Lithotripsy clinic 3. Endo urology Unit 4. Urology OR Valid until: 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. Lu C, McFarland MS, Nesbitt RL, Williams AK, Chan S, Gomez- Lemus J, Autran- Gomez AM, Al- Zahrani A, Chin JL, Izawa JI, Luyt LG, Lewis JD. Ghrelin receptor as a novel imaging target for prostatic neoplasms. Prostate. 2012 Jun 1;72(8):825-33 2. Elzayat EA, Al- Zahrani AA. Pelvic lymphadenectomy in the treatment of invasive bladder cancer: literature review. Adv Urol. 2011;2011:701481. 3. Al- Zahrani AA, Gajewski JB. Long- term efficacy and tolerability of pentosan polysulphate sodium in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome. Can Urol Assoc J. 2011 Apr;5(2):113-8 4. Al- zahrani AA, Elzayat EA, Gajewski JB. Long- term outcome and surgical interventions after sacral neuromodulation implant for lower urinary tract symptoms: 14- year experience at 1 center. J Urol. 2011 Mar;185(3):981-6.
5. Gajewski JB, Al- Zahrani AA. The long- term efficacy of sacral neuromodulation in the management of intractable cases of bladder pain syndrome: 14 years of experience in one centre. BJU Int. 2011 Apr;107(8):1258-64 6. Al- Zahrani AA. Recurrent Urinary Bladder Paraganglioma. Adv Urol. 2010:912125. Epub 2010 Jun 27 7. Ehab A. Elzayat, Ali Al- Zahrani, Jerzy B. Gajewski. Urinary Incontinence among Aging Men. Geriatric & Aging. 2008 Oct;11(9):526-531 8. Taha SA, Hashish MH, Eldarawany HM, Barakat AE, Al- Zahrani AA. simple dysplastic kidney with extrarenal calyceal necks: case report and review of the literature. Saudi Med J. 2006 Mar;27(3):392-4 9. Al- Zahrani AA, Kamal BA, Eldarawani HM, Hashim TM. Leiomyosarcoma of the bladder in a 16 year old girl with history of cyclophosphamide therapy for bilateral retinoblastoma during infancy. Saudi Med J. 2006 Apr; 27(4):531-3. 10. Al- Zahrani A, El- Darawani H, Al- Jehani YM, Moghazi K, El- Sadr A. Self- inflicted needle in the urethra retrieved endoscopically from the bladder. Saudi Med J. 2005 Dec;26(12):2002-3. Refereed Scientific Research Papers Accepted for Publication: Name of Author/s Research Title Journal Acceptance date 1. N/A Scientific Research Papers Presented to Refereed Specialized Scientific Conferences: (use Vancouver system) 1. Othman k, Mokhtar A, AL Hello H, AL- Zahrani AA. Predictors of Viable Germ Cell Tumor in Post Chemotherapy Residual Mass. King Faisal specialist center and research center. Presented at the 20th Saudi Urology Conference 2. Othman K, AL- Zahrani AA. Laparoscopic Excision of Pelvic Mass. Presented at the 20th Saudi Urology Conference 3. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center. Presented at the 3rd Canadian Neuromodulation annual meeting, held at Halifax, NS, Canada from 12-14th June 2009 and Award the best presentation Prize. 4. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center Presented at the 64th annual meeting of the Canadian Urology Association, held at Toronto, Canada from 28-30th June 2009. 5. Al- zahrani AA, J Gajewski Long- term tolerability and efficacy of pentosan polysulphate sodium (Elmiron ) in the treatment of painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC)., Presented at the Society for Urodynamic and Female Urology 2010 winter annual meeting, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, February 23 27, 2010 6. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center. Presented at the Society for Urodynamic and Female Urology 2010 winter annual meeting, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, February 23 27, 2010. 7. Al- zahrani AA, J Gajewski Long- term Outcome and Surgical Interventions Following Interstim Sacral Neuromodulation Implant for the Management of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - 14 Years Experience of One Center. Presented at the Society for Urodynamic and Female Urology 2010 winter annual meeting, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, February 23 27, 2010.
8. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA. Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center. Presented at the 25th European Association of Urology annual meeting, Barcelona, Spain, April 16 20, 2010. 9. Othman k, Mokhtar A, AL Hello H, AL- Zahrani AA. Predictors of Viable Germ Cell Tumor in Post Chemotherapy Residual Mass. King Faisal specialist center and research center. Presented at the 20th Saudi Urology Conference 10. Othman K, AL- Zahrani AA. Laparoscopic Excision of Pelvic Mass. Presented at the 20th Saudi Urology Conference 11. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center. Presented at the 3rd Canadian Neuromodulation annual meeting, held at Halifax, NS, Canada from 12-14th June 2009 and Award the best presentation Prize. 12. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center Presented at the 64th annual meeting of the Canadian Urology Association, held at Toronto, Canada from 28-30th June 2009. 13. Al- zahrani AA, J Gajewski Long- term tolerability and efficacy of pentosan polysulphate sodium (Elmiron ) in the treatment of painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC)., Presented at the Society for Urodynamic and Female Urology 2010 winter annual meeting, Saint Petersburg, FL, USA, February 23 27, 2010 14. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA. Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center.. Presented at the American Urology Association 2010 annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, May 29 June 3, 2010. 15. Al- zahrani AA, J Gajewski. Long- term Outcome and Surgical Interventions Following Interstim Sacral Neuromodulation Implant for the Management of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - 14 Years Experience of One Center Presented at the American Urology Association 2010 annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, USA, May 29 June 3, 2010. 16. Al- Zahrani AA, J Gajewski. Long- term tolerability and efficacy of pentosan polysulphate sodium (Elmiron ) in the treatment of painful bladder syndrome/interstitial cystitis (PBS/IC)., Presented at the 65th annual meeting of the Canadian Urology Association, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada from 28-30th June 2010. 17. J Gajewski, Al- zahrani AA. Sacral Neuromodulation for the treatment of intractable PBS/IC: long term experience of one center. Presented at the 65th annual meeting of the Canadian Urology Association, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada from 28-30th June 2010. 18. Al- zahrani AA, J Gajewski. Long- term Outcome and Surgical Interventions Following Interstim Sacral Neuromodulation Implant for the Management of the Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms - 14 Years Experience of One Center Presented at the 65th annual meeting of the Canadian Urology Association, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada from 28-30th June 2010 19. Al- Zahrani AA, Autran A, Williams AK, Bauman G, Chin J. Long term Oncological Outcome of
Prostate Cancer (T2c T3b). 66th CUA Annual Meeting 2011. 20. Al- Zahrani AA, Autran A, Williams AK, Bauman G, Chin J. Long term Oncological Outcome of Prostate Cancer (T2c T3b). Saudi Urology Association Annual Meeting 2011. 21. Al- Zahrani AA, Autran A, Williams AK, Bauman G, Chin J. Long term Oncological Outcome of Prostate Cancer (T2c T3b). AUA Annual Meeting 2011. 22. Al- Zahrani AA, Autran A, Williams AK, Bauman G, Chin J. Long term Oncological Outcome of Prostate Cancer (T2c T3b). EAU Annual Meeting 2011. 23. Al- Zahrani AA, Juan B, Autran A, Williams AK, Chin J. Partial Nephrectomy For Tumors Over 4 Cms: Clinical Outcomes And Assesment Of Complication Using A Graded Score. Saudi Urology Association Annual Meeting 2011 24. Autran A, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J. Treatment for Recurrent Localized Prostate Cancer Following Radiation Failure with High Intensity Focused Ultrasound: Initials Results. CUA annual meeting 2011 25. Autran A, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J. Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in a System of Universal Healthcare with Limited Access to High- Tech Resources. CUA Annual Meeting 2011. 26. Yutkin V, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J: PCA3 Test as an Adjunct in Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. AUA Annual Meeting 2012 27. Yutkin V, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J: PCA3 Test as an Adjunct in Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. CUA Annual Meeting 2012 28. Autran A, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J. Local failure after whole- gland salvage therapy with sonablate high intensity focused ultrasound in radio- recurrent prostate cancer. EAU Annual Meeting 2012 29. Al- Zahrani AA, Autran A, Williams AK, Bauman G, Chin J. Long term Oncological Outcome of Prostate Cancer (T2c T3b). SUO Annual Meeting 2010. 30. Al- Zahrani AA, Juan B, Autran A, Williams AK, Chin J. Partial Nephrectomy For Tumors Over 4 Cms: Clinical Outcomes And Assesment Of Complication Using A Graded Score. SUO Annual Meeting 2010 31. Al- Zahrani AA, Juan B, Autran A, Williams AK, Chin J. Radical Nephrectomy In Patients With Inferior Vena Cava And Renal Vein Involvement: Oncological, Clinical Outcomes And Assessment of Complications Using A Graded Score. SUO Annual Meeting 2010 32. Al- Zahrani AA, Autran A, Williams AK, Bauman G, Chin J. Long term Oncological Outcome of Prostate Cancer (T2c T3b). ASCO Annual Meeting 2011.
33. Al- Zahrani AA, Juan B, Autran A, Williams AK, Chin J. Partial Nephrectomy For Tumors Over 4 Cms: Clinical Outcomes And Assesment Of Complication Using A Graded Score. CUA Annual Meeting 2011 34. Al- Zahrani AA, Juan B, Autran A, Williams AK, Chin J. Radical Nephrectomy In Patients With Inferior Vena Cava And Renal Vein Involvement: Oncological, Clinical Outcomes And Assesment of Complications Using A Graded Score. CUA Annual Meeting 2011 35. Lu C, McFarland MS, Nesbitt RL, Williams AK, Chan S, Gomez- Lemus J, Autran- Gomez AM, Al- Zahrani A, Chin JL, Izawa JI, Luyt LG, Lewis JD. Ghrelin receptor as a novel imaging target for prostatic neoplasms. CUA Annual Meeting 2011 36. Autran A, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J. Body Mass Index as Predictive Factor of Tumor Aggressiveness in Patients with Localized Prostate Cancer: Hormonal Implications. CUA Annual Meeting 2011 37. Autran A, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J. Surgical Postoperative Complications after Open Radical Cystectomy: Using a Standardized Classification. CUA Annual Meeting 2011 38. Lu C, McFarland MS, Nesbitt RL, Williams AK, Chan S, Gomez- Lemus J, Autran- Gomez AM, Al- Zahrani A, Chin JL, Izawa JI, Luyt LG, Lewis JD. Ghrelin receptor as a novel imaging target for prostatic neoplasms. SUO Annual Meeting 2011 39. Autran A, Al- Zahrani AA, Izawa J, Chin J. Local failure after whole- gland salvage therapy with sonablate high intensity focused ultrasound in radio- recurrent prostate cancer. SUO Annual Meeting 2011 40. Al- Zahrani AA, Yutkin V, Izawa J, Chin J: Salvage High Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Local Prostate Cancer Recurrence after Brachytherapy. CUA Annual Meeting 2012 41. Al- Zahrani AA, Yutkin V, Izawa J, Chin J: Comparative Morbidity between Salvage High Intensity Focused Ultrasound and Cryotherapy for Radiorecurrent Prostate Cancer. CUA Annual Meeting 2012 Scientific Publications (Books, Translations, Chapter in Books, etc.) (use Vancouver system and include only refereed books) Completed Research Projects: Name of Investigator/s Research Title Report Date Funding source & Amount Current Research: Name of Investigator/s Research Title 1. Ali Alzahrani Hematuria awareness in the primary health care providers Scientific Reports Name of Authors Research Title Submitted to
Contribution to Scientific Journals as a Reviewer or as a Member in the Editorial Board: Type of contribution Research Areas of Interest Journal Institution Country from to 1. Uro oncology 2. Endo urology 3. Functional urology Patents: 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. Canadian Urology Banff, Canada, June 24-26 2012 Speaker Association 2. European Association of Paris, France Feb 24-28 2012 Speaker Urology 3. American Urology Atlanta, USA May 19-23 2012 Speaker Association 4. Society of Urologic Oncology USA December 2011 Speaker MEMBERSHIP OF SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND ORGANIZATIONS: International: Type Society / council Address Date 1. CUA Society Canada 2008 2. EAU Society Netherland 2005 3. AUA Society USA 2008 4. SIU Society Canada 2010 National: Type Society / council Address Date 1. Saudi Urology Society Saudi Arabia 2005 Awards and Honors: Awards and Honors: International / National organization Date 1. Best research project and presentation, Canadian Neuromodulation Society, Halifax, International 2009
Canada 2. Best research project and presentation, Doctors Nova Scotia, Halifax, Canada 3. Best research project and presentation, prof. Saeed Qattan Prize, Saudi urology association International 2010 National 2011 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. Surgical Subspecialty for medical 0433502 4 lectures student 2. Surgical Subspecialty for parallel student 1537672 4 Lectures Brief description of undergraduate courses taught: (Course Title Code: description) 1. Urology Overview course to medical student 2. Urology Overview course to Parallel medical student Postgraduate: Course/Rotation Title No./Code Extent of contribution (no of lectures/tutorials. or labs, clinics) 1. Urology Residency Lectures and clinical Training Brief description of postgraduate courses taught: (Course Title Code: description) 1. Urology Residency Training Course Coordination: Course Title & Code Coordination Co- coordination Undergrad. Postgrad. from to Guest/Invited Lectures for Undergraduate Students: Course Title & Code Subject College & University Date Guest/Invited Lectures for Postgraduate Students: Activity/Course Title & Code Subject Student Academic Supervision and Mentoring: College & University or program Level Number of students from to Supervision of Undergraduate Student Research: Date From - to Level & course Title No. of students
Supervision of Master and/or PhD Thesis: Degree Type Title Institution Date Ongoing Research Supervision: Degree Type Title Institution Date 1. N/a Participation in Examinations (as an External/internal examiner) External/internal College & University or program Specialty Date 1. Internal College of medicine urology Every semester ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES, COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNITY SERVICE: (beginning with the most recent) Administrative Responsibilities: from to Position Organization 1. 2013 still Urology Chairman College of medicine Committee Membership: from to Committee Organization 1. 2013 still Medical executive King Fahd hospital of the university Scientific Consultations: from to Institute Full- time or Part- time Volunteer Work: from to Type of Volunteer Organization Personal Key Competencies and Skills: (computer, Information technology, technical, etc.) 1. computer LAST UPDATE: 12 August, 2013