Department of Internal Medicine | College of Medicine

About Department

AN OVERVIEW:

The Department of Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine, King Khalid University, has a rich history spanning over three decades. Established in 1985 [1405H], four years after the inauguration of the College of Medicine by the Royal Decree No. 3/M/3806 on 19/2/1400H, the Department has since then made significant contributions to the field of medicine. With a strong focus on providing quality education and training to its students, the Department has produced several distinguished medical professionals who have made noteworthy contributions to the healthcare industry. Moreover, the Department has also been actively involved in various research projects, with a particular emphasis on advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes.

VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS

VISION: Achieving local, regional, and international excellence in the filed of Internal Medicine through leadership in medical education, medical care, and scientific research.

MISSION: The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to teaching students and graduating distinguished physicians providing continuous medical education, conducting advanced scientific research and providing humanitarian care to patients while ensuring adequate safety.

GOALS:

Achieve efficiency in teaching medical students the topics of Internal Medicine covering both the theoretical and clinical aspects.
Graduating distinguished and highly qualified professionals and providing outstanding medical care in the field of Internal Medicine to patients in Aseer Region.
Increase the number of research projects conducted by the department and its faculty members.
Establish collaborations with other departments and institutions, both nationally and internationally.
Enhance the quality of medical care provided to patients in the Aseer Region through continuous improvement efforts.
Develop and implement new and innovative teaching methods to improve the educational experience for medical students.
Establish a strong reputation for the department and the college in the field of Internal Medicine, both nationally and internationally.

Head of Department

Chairman, Internal Medicine Department

Dr. Saif Aboud M Alqahtani, MD

Associate Professor, Consultant Endocrinology, Thyroid Oncology/
College of Medicine KKU

P. O. Box: 641, Abha, 61412

Office Telephone: 0172417578

Email: saif@kku.edu.sa

Programs and Courses

The Department of Internal Medicine offers two major clinical courses in Medicine for the MBBS program of the College of Medicine, along with additional courses like Psychiatry, basic clinical skills, and medical ethics. It also offers two courses for the College of Dentistry.

1. Courses for College of Medicine students:

#	Course Name	Course Code	Level	Credit Hours
1	Internal Medicine-1	Med-411	L-10	15(10+5)
2	Internal Medicine-2	Med-4612	L-18	15(7+8)
3	Basic Clinical Skills	Com-361	L-10	4(0+4)
4	Medical Ethics	Med-431	L-11	3(3+0)
5	Psychiatry	Med-521	L-13	7(5+2)

2. Courses for College of Applied Medical Sciences students:

#	Course Name	Course Code	Level	Credit Hours
1	First Aid Course	Med-412	L- 7	2 (1+1)
2	Medicine for Dentistry	Med-534	L-10	3 (3+0)

Research

For over three decades, the Department of Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine, King Khalid University, has been a leader in medical education, patient care, and scientific research. The Department has produced distinguished medical professionals and conducted advanced research that has significantly contributed to the field of medicine.

FACULTY MEMBERS/ STAFF

Name	Grade	Specialty
Dr. Saif Aboud Alqahtani	Associate Professor Head of Department	Endocrinology
Prof. Abdullah Shatoor Al-Ghamdi	Professor	Cardiology
Prof. Suliman Mohd. Al-Humayed	Professor	Gastroenterology
Prof. Abdullah Saeed Assiri	Professor	Cardiology
Prof. Ali Albshabshe	Professor	ICU/Critical Care
Prof. Ghazi Adlan Alshumrani	Professor	Radiology
Prof. Hasan Saeed Al-Amri	Professor	Psychiatry
Dr. Javed Iqbal Wani	Associate Professor	General Medicine
Dr. Mohammed Attiah Al-Zahrani	Associate Professor	Gastroenterology
Dr. Hend Mohammad Sultan Alotif	Associate Professor	Dermatology
Dr. Husain Yahya Alkhaldy	Associate Professor	Hematology
Dr. Yahya Ageel Argobi	Associate Professor	Dermatology
Dr. Shahid Aziz	Assistant Professor	General Medicine
Dr. Yahia Modawi Assiri	Assistant Professor	Radiology
Dr. Adil Hassan Alshehri	Assistant Professor	Infectious Diseases
Dr. Zia-Ul-Sabah Asadullah	Assistant Professor	Cardiology
Dr. Humayoun Khan Durrani	Assistant Professor	Cardiology
Dr. Waddah Alalmaei	Associate Professor	Psychiatry
Dr. Faisal Hassan Tobeigei	Assistant Professor	Dermatology
Dr. Saeed Qanae Al-Qahtani	Assistant Professor	Neurology
Dr. Hassan Ali Almubarak	Assistant Professor	Nuclear Medicine
Dr. Mona Saad Al-Shahrani	Assistant Professor	Nephrology
Dr. Zina Ali Al-Qahtani	Assistant Professor	Neurology

Dr. Mohammed Abdullah Al-Shehry	Assistant Professor	Nephrology
Dr. Ibrahim Hadi Tawhari	Assistant Professor	Nephrology
Dr. Abdulaziz Moflah Abudasser	Assistant Professor	Psychiatry
Dr. Abdulaziz Mohammed Algarni	Assistant Professor	Psychiatry
Dr. Basma Ali Hussain Al-Ghamdi	Assistant Professor	Pulmonary & ICU
Dr. Eman Ali Al-Qahtani	Assistant Professor	Endocrinology
Dr. Hanan Hassan Al-Shehry	Assistant Professor	Endocrinology
Dr. Abdullah Amer Al-Shahrani	Assistant Professor	Gastroenterology
Dr. Nasser Ghattar Al-Qahtani	Assistant Professor	Cardiology
Dr. Shorog Al-Thubaith	Assistant Professor	Neurology
Dr. Hana Salem Al-Ahmary	Assistant Professor	Rheumatology
Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Amry	Demonstrator	Radiology
Dr. Wael Abdullah Al-Shehry	Assistant Professor	Radiology
Dr. Ahmadiya Ali Siddiq	Demonstrator	Radiology
Dr. Saad Ayedh Al-Shihri	Demonstrator	Nephrology
Dr. Abdurahman Ahmed Alloghbi	Assistant Professor	Oncology
Dr. Faisal Hassan Hussain	Demonstrator	Oncology
Dr. Nojoud Ali Al Fareh	Demonstrator	Psychiatry
Dr. Reem Ali Halas Alqahtani	Demonstrator	Psychiatry
Dr. Abdulkhaliq Ali K. Alaamiri	Demonstrator	Cardiology
Dr. Ghadah Faisal Habtar	Demonstrator	Chest Medicine
Dr. Sami Fayez Alshehri	Assistant Professor	Emergency Medicine
Dr. Faisal Abdullah Hassan Alamri	Demonstrator	Medicine