abdalia@ksau-hs.edu.sa 95,222

Dr. Abdullah Ahmad Alabdali

Associate Professor

Dr. Abdullah Al Abdali is a distinguished Associate Professor in the Emergency Medical Services Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS. A seasoned critical care paramedic with extensive experience in inter-facility critical care transfers, Dr. Al Abdali holds a Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medical Services from Creighton University, a Master of Science in Emergency Health Services - Administration, Planning, and Policy from the University of Maryland-Baltimore County, and a PhD in Health Sciences with a focus on inter-facility critical care transfers from the University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom.

Dr. Al Abdali’s commitment to the college is evident in his substantial administrative roles. He has served as both Program Director and Chairman of the Emergency Medical Services Department before assuming the position of Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs. In 2021, he was appointed Dean of the college, a testament to his leadership and contributions.

A prolific researcher, Dr. Al Abdali has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed journals. His research interests encompass resuscitation, critical care inter-facility transfers, and emergency medical services. He is an active participant in the academic community, contributing to numerous national and international conferences and workshops.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DEGREES

PhD in Health Sciences; Inter-facility critical care transfers, University of Warwick, United Kingdom 2017

M.Sc. in Emergency Health Services- Administration, planning and policy, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, USA 2011.

B.Sc. in Emergency Medical Services, Creighton University, USA 2009.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor, Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS,
2021 - present

Assistant Professor, Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS,
2017- 2021

Lecturer, Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2014 – 2018

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS

Dean, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2021 to present

Assistant Dean, Clinical Affairs, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2019 – 2021

Chairman, Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2020 - 2021

Program Director, Emergency Medical Services, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2018 - 2020

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PUBLICATIONS & CONFERENCES

Health and Safety in Construction Field: A Bibliometric Analysis From 1964 – 2019

Paramedic's Perception's, knowledge and skills regarding emergency psychiatric patients in Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Public awareness of Emergency Medical Services phone number

Mapping the research productivity of prehospital emergency care journal from 2019-2005

The Middle East Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (MERS-CoV) Outbreak at King Abdul-Aziz Medical City-Riyadh from Emergency Medical Services Perspective

Can Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Shorten the Time to Stroke Team Activation, Computed Tomography (CT), and the Time to Receiving Antithrombotic Therapy? A Prospective Cohort Study

Employing bibliometric analysis on research published in Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health
Sciencesfrom 2019–2009.

One of the Team Is Down! An On-Duty Paramedic in Prolonged Cardiac Arrest

The Work Preference of Saudi Doctors Who Are On Scholarship in the United State of America

SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Committee/Board membership:

Member of the Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation (QAAA), COAMS/ KSAU-HS

WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

Shock in Pre-Hospital Care , EMS Club, 2020 (Co-Chairman )

Manage Your Medical Research References by Using Mendeley Software,COAMS,KSAU-HS,2020 (participants)

No Trouble with Triple A Workshop,COAMS-KSAU-HS,2019 (participants)

Curriculum Development Workshop, COAMS, KSAU-HS, 2019 (participants)

Program Accreditation Workshop, COAMS, KSAU-HS, 2019 (participants)

Respiratory Management in Pre-Hospital Care, EMS CLUB, 2018 (Co-Chairman)

Leadership 101, COAMS KSAU-HS, 2018 (participants)

Continuous Assessment and Psychometric Analysis Workshop, COAMS, KSAU-HS, 2018 (participants)

Pre-Hospital Care for Cardio Vascular Emergencies EMS Club, 2018, (Co-Chairman)

Self-Study Report for Medical and Health Program ( SSRP II ) Process,COAMS-KSAU-HS,2018 (participants)

Self-Study Report for Medical and Health Program ( SSRP I ) Process,COAMS-KSAU-HS ,2018 (participants)

CONTACT INFORMATION

Office location/number: COAMS, Second Floor, 116

Phone: 0561209091 Ext: 95222

Email: abdalia@ksau-hs.edu.sa