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 Dr. Ahmad A. Alanazi

Associate Professor/ Consultant
Dr. Ahmad Alanazi is a distinguished Associate Professor and Chairman of the Audiology and Speech Pathology Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS. A former Vice President of the Saudi Society of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Dr. Alanazi possesses an exceptional academic profile, including five degrees from both domestic and international institutions. His expertise is further validated by the Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and an Interprofessional Education (IPE) facilitator certification from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

A prominent figure in the field, Dr. Alanazi serves as an editor for the Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice and is a reviewer for eight respected peer-reviewed journals. His research is dedicated to advancing hearing sciences and disorders, with a particular focus on early hearing detection and intervention, hearing protection, and innovative simulation learning environments. His impactful contributions are evidenced by multiple research grants and over 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals, as well as extensive involvement in national and international conferences.
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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

​​​​​DEGREES:

  • Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Communication Sciences and Disorders, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States
  • Doctor of Audiology (AuD), University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States
  • Master of Audiology (MAud), Flinders University, Australia
  • Master of Medical Education (MME), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia
  • Bachelor in Speech and Hearing Rehabilitation (BSc), King Saud University, Saudi Arabia 
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​​​​​​PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Associate Professor, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  2021- Present

Audiology Consultant, Audiology Unit, Ear-Nose-Throat Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Saudi Arabia, 2018 - Present

Assistant Professor, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017- 2021

Adjunct Clinic Instructor, College of Health Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, 2017

Adjunct Lecturer, College of Health Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States,  2016

Lecturer, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2012-  2017

Audiologist Trainee, Medical Audiology Services Clinic, Perth, Western Australia, 2011

Audiologist Trainee, Australian Hearing Organization (Internship program), Adelaide, South Australia, 2011

Audiologist, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia, 2008 -  2009

Supervising Audiologist (part time) for Neonatal Hearing Screening Program at King Saud Medical City and Alymamah Hospital, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia, 2008 - 2009

Audiologist, Phonak Hearing Aid Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2008

Audiologist Trainee, Audiology Unit, Ear-nose-Throat Department, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2007- 2008

Speech-Language Pathologist Trainee, Communication and Swallowing Disorder Division, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2007

​ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS:

Chairman, Audiology and Speech Pathology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2022 - Present​

Director, Audiology and Speech Pathology Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2017- 2022

Chairman, Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Unit, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS,  2019 -  2022

Co-Chairman, Research Unit, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2021- 2022

HONORARY DEGREE &AWARDS

First Award for Continuing Education, Continuing Education Board, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), United States,  2020

Honor, Master of Medical Education Program, KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia, 2020

Second Place in the Wearable Devices for Healthcare, at the 'MIT Saudi Hack for Health event, organized by King Abdulaziz City for Sciences and Technology in partnership with Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018

High Honor, Graduate School, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States, 2017

The Graduate Student Association Travel Award, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, United States, 2017

Winner of Education Enhancement Dean's Society Grant, College of Health Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical sciences, United States, 2016

Winner of Education Enhancement Dean's Society Grant, College of Health Professions, University of Arkansas for Medical sciences, United States, 2015

Dr. McNiece Doctoral Research Fellowship Award, University of Central Arkansas Foundation, United States , 2014

PhD Degree Scholarship, KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia, 2013

Master's Degree Scholarship, Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia, 2009

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Research Interests / Collaborations

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 Researches dedicated to advancing hearing sciences and disorders, with a particular focus on early hearing detection and intervention, hearing protection, and innovative simulation learning environments.

Publications

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Alanazi AM, Almutairi AM, Aldhahi MI, Alotaibi TF, AbuNurah HY, Olayan LH, Aljuhani TK, Alanazi AA, Aldriwesh MG, Alamri HS, Alsayari MA, Aldhahir AM, Alghamdi SM, Alqahtani JS, Alabdali AA. The Intersection of Health Rehabilitation Services with Quality of Life in Saudi Arabia: Current Status and Future Needs. Healthcare. 2023; 11(3):389. , 2023

Fodah RA, Al Hassan AI, Alanazi AA, Al Mutairi MK, Shah SA. The impact of theoretical knowledge acquisition on practical clinical skills: Multi-disciplinary retrospective study. Health Professions Education. 2023: 9(1). Article 1. , 2023

Alanazi AA, Alfraih S. Public awareness of audiology and speech-language pathology in Saudi Arabia. Majmaah Journal of Health Sciences. 2020; 9(2):36-51, 2021

Alanazi AA, Mohamud MS, AlSuwailem SS. The effect of simulation learning on audiology and speech-language pathology students' self-confidence related to early hearing detection and intervention: A randomized experiment. Speech, Language and Hearing. 2020:1-14. , 2020)

Alanazi AA, AlShaalan Z M. Views of faculty members on the use of e-learning in Saudi medical and health colleges during COVID-19 pandemic. Nature and Science of Medicine. 2020; 3(4): 308-317. , 2020

Alanazi AA. Verification and validation measures of hearing aid outcome: Audiologists' practice in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Journal for Health Sciences. 2020; 9(2): 88-96. , 2020

Alanazi AA. Referral and lost to system rates of two newborn hearing screening programs in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Neonatal Screening. 2020; 6(3):50., 2020

Alanazi AA, Atcherson SR, Franklin C, Bryan MF. Frequency responses of conventional and amplified stethoscopes for measuring heart sounds. Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences. 2020; 8(2): 112-117. , 2020

Alanazi AA, Mohamud, SM. Masters of health professions education: Review of current programs in Saudi Arabia. Health Professions Education. 2020; 6: 136-141.,2020

Alanazi AA, Nicholson N. Audiology and speech-language pathology simulation training on the 1-3-6 EHDI timeline. American Journal of Audiology. 2019; 28(2): 348-361. ,2019

Alanazi AA. Asymmetrical hearing loss and mega cisterna magna: A case study. Journal of Hearing Science. Journal of Hearing Science. 2018; 8(4): 51-55. ,2018

Alanazi AA, Baladi ZH, Ul Haq I. Mapping the research productivity of three medical sciences journals published in Saudi Arabia: A comparative bibliometric study. Library Philosophy and Practice. 2018; 20(53): 1-14. ,2018

Alanazi AA, Nicholson N. Students' evaluation of audiology simulation training. Canadian Journal of Speech Language Pathology and Audiology. 2017; 41(3): 289-302. ,2017

Alanazi AA. Audiology and speech-language pathology practice in Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Health Sciences. 2017;11(5): 43-55. (Published on 24 October 2017)

Alanazi, AA, Nicholson N, & Thomas T. Use of simulation training to improve knowledge, skills, and confidence among healthcare students: A systematic review. The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. 2017; 15(3): 1-24. (Published on 29 June 2017)

Alanazi AA, Nicholson N, Atcherson SR, Franklin C, Nagaraj NK, Anders M, Smith-Olinde L. Audiology students' perception of hybrid simulation experiences: Qualitative evaluation of debriefing sessions. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. 2017; 2(1): 12-28. (Published on 9 May 2017)

Alanazi AA, Nicholson N, Atcherson SR, Franklin C, Anders M, Nagaraj N, Franklin J, Highley P. Use of Baby Isao simulator and standardized parents in hearing screening and parent counseling education. American Journal of Audiology. 2016; 25, 211-223. (Published on 1 September 2016)

Nicholson N, Martin P, Smith A, Thomas S, Alanazi AA. Home visiting programs for families of children who are deaf or hard of hearing: A systematic review. Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention. 2016; 1(2): e1-16. (Published on 2 November 2016)

Alanazi AA, Nicholson N, Atcherson SR, Martin P. The HEARLab cortical tone evaluation (CTE) protocol: A clinical feasibility Study. Journal of Hearing Science. 2016; 6(3): 54-62. (Published on 24 October 2016)

SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

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MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES​

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Vice President, Saudi Society of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, Saudi Arabia , 2021 - 2023

Member, American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, United States , 2017- Current

Member, Saudi Society for Simulation in Healthcare, Saudi Arabia , 2020 -  2021

Board Member, Saudi Society of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, Saudi Arabia , 2017-  2019

Member, American Academy of Audiology, United States, 2017 -  2019

Member, Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society, United States,  2015 - Current

SCIENTIFIC PARTICIPATION

Committee/Board membership:​

Certification of Clinical Competence in Audiology (CCC-A), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), United States, 2017

Associate Editor, The Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice, United States,  2021 - Current

The Sub-Regional Resource Editor for Western Asia, Global Audiology, International Society of Audiology, United Kingdom, 2018 - Current

Member, College of Applied Medical Sciences (COAMS) Council, 2017 - Current

Chairman, COAMS Quality Assurance and Academic Accreditation Committee, 2019 - 2022

Chairman, COAMS Identity and Accomplishments Committee, 2019 - 2022

Chairman, COAMS President award Committee, 2019 - 2022​

Chairman, COAMS Task Force Board of Reviewers , 2019 - 2022

Chairman, COAMS Precautionary Plan Subcommittee, 2019 - 2022

Member, COAMS Promotion Committee, 2021- current

Chairman, COAMS Risk Management and Infection Control Subcommittee, 2021- current

Member, Unified Curriculum Committee, 2019 - 2022

Member, COAMS Curriculum and Assessment Committee, 2019 - 2022

Member, COAMS, COVID-19 Committee, 2019 - 2022

Member, COAMS Research Committee, 2019 - 2022

Member, Strategic Planning Committee, COAMS, KSAU-HS, 2019 - 2022 ​



COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS 

Member of the Scientific Committee, KSAU-HS Scientific Hackathon, Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, 2023

Member of the Scientific Committee, KSAU-HS Scientific Hackathon, Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, 2022

Member of Clinical Laboratory Sciences Program NCAAA accreditation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, 2020

Reviewer for preparing Medicine Program for NCAAA accreditation, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2020

Moderator for Faculty Enhancement Webinars, Medical Education Department, College of Medicine, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia , 2020

Member of the Primary Research Evaluation Committee, KSAU-HS Scientific Hackathon, Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, 2020​

Evaluator of Students' Oral Presentations, College of Medicine, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2020

Member of the Primary Research Evaluation Committee, Health Professions Conference Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2020

Member of the Primary Research Evaluation Committee, Health Professions ConferenceDeanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2018

Member of the Admission Evaluation Committee , Deanship of Admissions and Registration, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2019 - 2020

Member of the Admission Evaluation Committee , Deanship of Admissions and Registration, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  2018 - 2019

Member of Task Force, King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs, Ministry of National Guard, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Member of the Advisory Board for Audiology Program, College of College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2021 - Current

Member of the Advisory Board for Rehabilitation Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2020 - Current

Organizer of more than 12 Scientific Meetings, Saudi Society of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, Saudi Arabia, 2017 - Current

Chairman, Second Conference of the Saudi Society of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2019

Member of the Scientific Committee of the Saudi Society of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,  2019

Member of the Adult and Pediatric Audiology Interest Groups, Saudi Society of Speech- language Pathology and Audiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2019 - Current

Organizer of more than 50 scientific workshops/lectures and public awareness programs as part of my duties in the Saudi Society of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology, Saudi Arabia, 2017 - Current

Reviewer for eight national and international peer-reviewed journals: International Journal of Audiology, United Kingdom; Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research, United States;

Journal of Early Hearing Detection and Intervention, United States; Education in Medicine Journal, Malaysia; International Journal of Dentistry, United Kingdom; Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Saudi Arabia; Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, Saudi Arabia; Saudi Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Saudi Arabia, 2017- Current

Team-member, BootCamp, Badir, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Saudi Arabia,2019

The Sub-Regional Resource Editor for Western Asia, Global Audiology, International Society of Audiology 2018 - Current​

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CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS​

Attendee: The First Cochlear Implant and Hearing Diseases (18-19 March, 2023), Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Poster Presenter: The effect of simulation learning on students' self-confidence related to early hearing detection and intervention: A Randomized Control Trial. Saudi Health Simulation Conference (6-10 November, 2022), Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workshop presenter: Writing A Research Project Proposal and Budget Calculation, COAMS, KSAU-HS

Oral Presenter: Early hearing detection and intervention and simulation learning. The 3rd Saudi Society for Speech language Pathology and Audiology (1-2 October, 2022). Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Oral Presenter: Views of faculty members on the use of E-learning in Saudi medical and health colleges during COVID-19 pandemic, College Teaching and Learning Forum (25-26 August, 2021), College of Sciences and Health Professions, KSAU-HS, Riyadh

Oral presenter: Student Perceptions of Simulation Debriefing, The Art and Science of Using Simulation in Audiology Education Conference (10 -11 June, 2021), Department of Communication Science and Disorders, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, United States

Oral Presenter: Discover Audiology & Speech-Language Pathology Professions, the 7th Health Professions Conference (25-27 December 2022), KSAU-HS.

Attendee: Quality Training in Views of New Trends (22-23 March 2021), Deanship of Quality and Development, University of Ha'il, Ha'il, Saudi Arabia

Academic Accreditation Reviewer: Academic Accreditation Program (18-20 October 2020), Education and Training Evaluation Commission, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Reviewer: Medicine Program preparation for NCAAA Academic Accreditation (28 Septmber-1 October 2020), College of Medicine, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Using Simulation Quality Projects to Improve Healthcare Outcomes (17 September 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Simulation Integration in undergraduate Medical Curriculum: Practical Approach (15 September 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: E-Assessment in Health Professions Education (31 August 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Virtual Problem Based Learning (27 August 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Moderator: Teaching Practical and Clinical Skills Virtually (26 August 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Delivering Lectures through Flipped Virtual Classes (25 August 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Student Engagement in Virtual Teaching Sessions (24 August 2020), Deanship of Postgraduate Education, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: COVID-19 Basic Course (25 August 2020), College of Medicine, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi

Academic Quality Practitioner: Academic Quality Program (30 August-2 September 2019), Education and Training Evaluation Commission, Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Planner and Evaluator: Science Olympiad (4-5 March 2020), Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Evaluator: Fifth Health Professions Conference (28-30 January 2020), Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Mange Your Medical Research by Using Mendeley Software workshop (6 January 2020), College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workshop presenter: No trouble with triple A (1 December 2019), College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Oral presenter: Audiology and speech-language pathology simulation training on the 1-3-6 EHDI timeline (20-23 November 2019), American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Convention, Orlando, Florida, United States

Poster presenter: Use of simulation training to improve knowledge, skills, and confidence among healthcare students: A systematic review (11-13 November 2019), Saudi Health Simulation Conference, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workshop presenter: EHDI: What you do not know? (28 November 2019), College of Nursing, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workshop presenter: Early Hearing Detection and Intervention? (4 November 2019), Research Center, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Program and Course Specifications and Reports Workshop (November 2019) Deanship of Quality Management, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Oral presenter: The effect of tinnitus information sessions on tinnitus sufferers (30 October 2019), The 8th Saudi Society of Speech-language Pathology and Audiology Scientific Meeting, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workshop presenter: Research methodology: How to write a research proposal and critique a scientific paper (28 September 2019), The 2nd Conference of Saudi Society for Speech language Pathology and Audiology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Member of the Scientific Committee: The 2nd Conference of Saudi Society for Speech language Pathology and Audiology (26-28 September 2019), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Workshop presenter: Proposal Writing Workshop (29 April 2019). Department of Medical Education, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Middle East Newborn Hearing Screening Summit (21-23 March 2019), Neonatal Care Academy, Dubai, United Araba Emirates

Attendee: Problem-Based Learning (6 February 2019), College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-Hs, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Oral presenter: The effect of tinnitus information sessions on tinnitus sufferers (12-16 February 2019), International Saudi Otorhinolaryngology Conference, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Team-member: BootCamp (20-24 January 2019), Badir, King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Student Mentoring and Advising workshop (8 January 2019), College of Medicine, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Program Accreditation workshop (2 January 2019), College of Applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Item Writer workshop (13 December 2018), Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Leadership 101 workshop (6 December 2018), College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Team-Member: MIT Saudi Hack for Health (29 November- 1 December 2018), Massachusetts Institute of Technology and King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Attendee: Continuous Assessment and Psychometric Analysis workshop , College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, , 2018

Attendee: Statistical Analysis: JMP Software workshop, College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2018

Attendee: Simulation Based Education course, Medical Education department, College of Medicine, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2018

Attendee: Use of Simulation in Curriculum and Assessment workshop , College of Medicine, KSAU-HS, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 20178

Attendee: Medical Research Development workshop , College of applied Medical Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 20178

Evaluator: Third Health Professions Conference , Deanship of Student Affairs, KSAU-HS, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, , 2018

Oral presenter: The 1-3-6 timeline interprofessional simulation training, Saudi Health Simulation Conference, Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, , 2018

Oral presenter: The 1-3-6 timeline and simulation ,2nd Saudi Society of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology scientific meeting, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017

Attendee: Simulation 101, What, When, How course , Postgraduate Training Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 2017

Evaluator: Final Clinical Examination for Higher Diploma in Audiology, SCFHS, Riyadh Saudi Arabia, 2021

Participant: Entrepreneurship Adventures Program, King Abdullah University of Sciences and Technology Thuwal, Saudi Arabia​, 2021


CONTACT INFORMATION

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Contact information


Office location/number: College of Applied Medical Sciences-M ,Department of Audiology & Speech Pathology, Ground Floor, Office #5​

Phone: +966 11 4299999    Ext 95117

Email: alanaziahm@ksau-hs.edu.sa  ​​​​