About the Department
The Department of Genetic Medicine at the College of Medicine is a pioneer in the field
of medical research and development and serves as a distinguished reference for health
care and medical education in the field of genetic diseases in the Middle East. The
department is dedicated to achieving academic excellence and high-level scientific
research, strengthening partnerships, and actively contributing to community service. It
strives to provide excellent clinical care and improve medical services for the
diagnosis and follow-up of genetic diseases, with the aim of enhancing the quality of
life and raising the level of health in the community.
Head of the Department
Dr. Mahmoud Nizar Al-Mutadaris
Assistant Professor / Head of the Department of Genetic
Medicine
Faculty Members
Prof. Dr. Ashraf Abdulrahman Al-Harouni
Professor
Dr. Wissam Taher Habhab
Assistant Professor
Dr. Noor Ahmed Shaikh
Associate Professor
Dr. Babajan Panagana Bali
Associate Professor
Nahi Mahmud Hamed Issa
Associate Professor
Dr. Dima Misfer Aljuaid
Assistant Professor
Dr. Dalal Samir Al-Shaer
Assistant Professor
Dr. Ghada Ali Jad Karim
Assistant Professor
Dr. Umama Asif Ji Man Fatani
Lecturer
Dr. Musab Al-Saedi
Teaching Assistant
Abdul majeed Alzaeer
Teaching Assistant
Mohammed Alghamdi
Teaching Assistant
Curriculum
MBBS/MED Program (Basics of Medical Genetics)
Basics of Human Genetics
Gen 800
Applied Human Genetics
Gen 801
Genetic Disorders
Gen 803
Research Methodology
Gen 894
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Gen 806
Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects of Medical Genetics
Gen 809
Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
Gen 820
Techniques in Molecular Genetics
Gen 821
Reproductive Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis
Gen 808
Biochemical Genetics
Gen 810
Molecular Diagnosis
Gen 822
Hereditary Hemolytic Disorders
Gen 850
Master Program (Molecular Human Genetics)
Basics of Human Genetics
Gen 800
Applied Human Genetics
Gen 801
Genetic Disorders
Gen 803
Research Methodology
Gen 894
Introduction to Bioinformatics
Gen 806
Ethical, Legal, and Social Aspects of Medical Genetics
Gen 809
Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
Gen 820
Techniques in Molecular Genetics
Gen 821
Reproductive Genetics and Prenatal Diagnosis
Gen 808
Biochemical Genetics
Gen 810
Molecular Diagnosis
Gen 822
Hereditary Hemolytic Disorders
Gen 850
Objectives
- Academic excellence by offering advanced educational curricula in the field of
medical genetics
- Research leadership for genetic disease diagnosis and mutation detection
- Developing master's programs and working on the development of doctoral programs
- Providing training programs to develop scientific and specialized research skills
- Supporting partnerships and social responsibility
- Development of an electronic system for managing genetic data
- Revenue growth through the development of fee-paid training programs
Achievements and Awards
Program Achievements:
- Three students presented their independent research work at the American Society of
Human Genetics Annual Conference
- Four students contributed to one book class at Springer Nature (Switzerland)
Fundamentals of Bioinformatics Volume 1.
Awards:
- 3 students received the award (first prize) for the best presentation at the King
Abdulaziz University Student Research Forum
- One student won the second prize at the King Abdulaziz University Student Research
Forum
- 3-minute university thesis presentation - second prize (medical school) - 1 student
- 3-minute university thesis presentation - High Appreciation Award (Medical School) -
1 student.
Important Achievements:
- Students contributed 16 original articles to high-impact journal articles listed in
ISI.