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 Dr. Abdullah Alshibani

Assistant Professor
Dr. Abdullah Alshibani is an assistant professor in the Emergency Medical Services Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS. He also holds an honorary visiting postdoctoral fellow position and supervises PhD students at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom. In 2015,
Dr. Alshibani received a BSc degree with honors in Emergency Medical Services from KSAU-HS. Following that, he successfully completed a one-year internship in 2016. Dr. Alshibani continued his education at the postgraduate level, earning a master's degree with distinction in Trauma Sciences from the University of Southampton, United Kingdom, in 2019. He later obtained a PhD in Health Sciences from the University of Leicester, United Kingdom, in 2022. His doctoral research focused on geriatric emergency care and trauma care system and delivery. Dr. Alshibani 's research interests revolve around trauma care and geriatric emergency medicine.

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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

​Degree:

PhD in Health Sciences, University of Leicester, United Kingdom

MSc in Trauma Sciences (with Distinction), University of Southampton, United Kingdom

BSc in Emergency Medical Services (honor degree), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant professor, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Honorary visiting postdoctoral fellow, University of Leicester, United Kingdom

Teaching assistant, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2015- 2022.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS

Research Officer, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Student Counsellor, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

HONORARY DEGREE & AWARDS

  • First Place best poster presentation for research entitled: “The Use of Pedi STAT Application in Prehospital Setting: Accuracy and Risk of Medication Error" at Saudi Emergency Medical Services Conference, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.​


Research Interests / Collaborations



Publications

Alshibani A, Alharbi M, Conroy S. Frailty Identification in Prehospital Care: A Scoping Review of the Literature. Open Access Emergency Medicine. 2023 Dec 31:227-39.

Alshibani A, Coats T, Maynou L, Lecky F, Banerjee J, Conroy S. A comparison between the clinical frailty scale and the hospital frailty risk score to risk stratify older people with emergency care needs. BMC Emergency Medicine. 2022 Oct 25;22(1):171.

Alshibani A, Warner B, Owen RK, Mukherjee A, Gilbert T, Conroy S. The Hospital Frailty Risk Score (HFRS) applied to primary data: protocol for a systematic review. BMJ open. 2022 Oct 1;12(10):e065499.

Alshibani A, Alharbi M, Conroy S. Under-triage of older trauma patients in prehospital care: a systematic review. European geriatric medicine. 2021 Jun 10:1-7.

Alshibani A, Banerjee J, Lecky F, Coats TJ, Alharbi M, Conroy S. New Horizons in understanding appropriate prehospital identification and trauma triage for older adults. Open Access Emergency Medicine: OAEM. 2021; 13:117-135.

Alshibani A, Singler B, Conroy S. Towards improving prehospital triage for older trauma patients. Zeitschrift für Gerontologie und Geriatrie. 2021 Jan 28:1-5.

Alshibani A, Banerjee J, Lecky F, Coats TJ, Prest R, Mitchell Á, Laithwaite E, Wensley M, Conroy S. A consensus building exercise to determine research priorities for silver trauma. BMC Emergency Medicine. 2020 Dec;20(1):1-8.

Alshibani A, Conroy S. Building consensus to enhance research: a study protocol to determine the top issues to improve outcomes of silver trauma. LIAS Working Paper Series. 2019;2.

Alghamdi A, Alshibani A, Binhotan M, Alsabani M, Alotaibi T, Alharbi R, Alabdali A. The Ability of Emergency Medical Service Staff to Predict Emergency Department Disposition: A Prospective Study. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare. 2023 Dec 31:2101-7.

Alharthy N, Almotairy R, Aldulhum R, Alghamdi A, Aquil R, Alkharaan G, Alsuwais S, Alshibani A. Knowledge and experience of paramedics concerning patients with hearing and visual disability. BMC Emergency Medicine. 2023 Dec;23(1):1-0.

Alghamdi A, Alharbi M, Alshibani A, Allohidan F, Alabdali A, Aljerian N. Evaluation of the psychological distress and mental well-being of pre-hospital care providers in Saudi Arabia during COVID-19. British Paramedic Journal. 2023 May 1;8(1):1-8.

Alharbi RJ, Al-Jafar R, Chowdhury S, Rahman MA, Almuwallad A, Alshibani A, Lewis V. Impact of easing COVID-19 lockdown restrictions on traumatic injuries in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia: one-year experience at a major trauma centre. BMC public health. 2023 Dec;23(1):1-1.

van Oppen JD, Alshibani A, Coats TJ, Graham B, Holch P, Lalseta J, Mackintosh N, Richardson V, Riley P, Valderas JM, Conroy SP. A systematic review and recommendations for prom instruments for older people with frailty in emergency care. Journal of patient-reported outcomes. 2022 Dec;6(1):1-1.

Alenazi, A, Alotaibi B, Saleh N, Alshibani A, Alharbi M, Aljerian N, Alharthy N, Alsomali S. Perception and success rate of using advanced airway management by hospital-based paramedics. British Paramedic Journal. 2021 Dec; 6(3); 24-30.


SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

Committee/Board membership:

Member of Emergency Medical Services Department Council, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Member of the College of Applied Medical Sciences Research Committee, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Head of the research committee, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Member of the curriculum committee, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Member of the quality and development committee, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Member of the internship committee, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Member of the faculty enhancement committee, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

Member of community engagement committee, Emergency Medical Services Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022- present.

CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

Alshibani A, Almadar N, Alharbi, M. The Use Frailty Assessment in Prehospital Care Setting: Systematic Scoping Review of the Literature. Saudi Emergency Medical Services Conference, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Alharhty N, Abuhaimed R, Althaqeb R, Alturki M, Alanazi S, Alghaith A, Alshibani A. The Use of Pedi STAT Application in Prehospital Setting: Accuracy and Risk of Medication Error. Saudi Emergency Medical Services Conference, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Alshehri M, Abodrahem A, Alshamrani A, Alshehri A, Alsaiari R, Alshibani A. Safety Measures of Emergency Medical Service (EMS) during COVID-19 pandemic in Riyadh Saudi Arabia. Saudi Emergency Medical Services Conference, 2023 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Alshibani A. Frailty identification in prehospital care. British Geriatrics Society Conference, 2022 in  London, United Kingdom

Alshibani A, Alharbi M, Conroy S. Under-triage of older trauma patients in prehospital care: a systematic review. European Geriatric Society Conference, 2021 in Athens, Greece.​

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Participation in writing exam items and clinical scenarios for new applicants for Saudi Red Crescent Authority 2022.

Participation in providing first aid courses for high school students in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2022

Participation in Hajj season in 2015


CONTACT INFORMATION

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Office location/number: 1.CM.GR.131

Phone: 011-4299999 Ext: 95267

Email: alshibania@ksau-hs.edu.sa​​