Department of Orthopedics

About Department

AN OVERVIEW

The Department of Orthopedic is a clinical department with various responsibilities encompassing teaching, training, providing community service and conducting scientific research. In addition to participating in the teaching of the MBBS Program, the faculty members are also involved with the teaching and training activities of post graduates in Residency program of the Saudi Board of orthopedics under the purview of the Saudi Council for Health Specialties (SCFHS).

 VISION, MISSION AND GOALS

VISION: Achieving local, regional, and international excellence in the field of orthopedic and traumatology through leadership in medical education, medical care, and scientific research.

MISSION:

To propagate knowledge about orthopedics and traumatology and conduct scientific research in relevant areas in accordance with the general mission of College of Medicine and King Khalid University.

GOALS:

  1. Teach students of medicine the core knowledge of Orthopaedics and traumatology with an emphasis on how they can be applied in the real practice of medicine.
  2. Support faculty research activities
  3. Promote regional and international collaborations
  4. Publish research results and participate in scientific conferences 
Head of Department
colleges

Head of Orthopedics Department

Prof. Mohammed Lafi Al--Otaibi

Professor of Orthopedic Surgery

malotaibi@kku.edu.sa

Program and Courses

Course Name

Course Code

Level

Credit Hours

Orthopedics and traumatology

SUR 521

9th

9(6+3)

Faculty Members and Contact

Name

Designation

Subspecialty

E-mail

Prof. Tariq Mirdad

Professor

Sport injuries, spine, pediatric Orthopedic

tarekmirdad@hotmail.com

Prof. Mohammed Alotaibi

Professor

Arthroplasty surgeon

mohd_alotaibi@hotmail.com

Dr. Saeed Alqahtani

Assistant Professor

Sport injuries, spine, Arthroplasty surgeon

sqahtani1@yahoo.com

Dr. Abdullah Raizah

Assistant Professor

Upper extremity, sport injuries

afraizah@gmail.com

Dr. Ali Alhefzi

Assistant Professor

Arthroplasty surgeon

Alhifzi@mail.com

Dr. Shaker Alshehri

Assistant Professor

Spine

Sh.h.shehri@gmail.com

Dr. Turki Alqahtani

Assistant Professor

Traumatology and fracturs

taq20@hotmail.com