Dr. OMALKHAIR A. ABULKHAIR

Dr OMALKHAIR A. ABULKHAIR, M.D. , Section Head & Consultant – Adult Medical Oncology (King Abdulaziz Medical City), Assistant Professor – King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences
Fellowship:
– University of Toronto, Canada
– Toronto General Hospital
– Princess Margarette Hospital
– Sunny Brook Hospital
– Mount Sanni Hospital
Major Contributions to the Care of Breast Cancer in KSA/Region:
– Launched the Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in Riyadh
– Active member of the first screening program (Abdulateef Cancer Screening Program). The first manuscript on this regard is already submitted for publication.
– Initiated the 1st Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Symposium in 2006. The second symposium was organized on October 2008
– Selected as the Chairman for MENA-NCCN Guidelines Committee for Breast Cancer. This committee aims to unify the guidelines for breast cancer management in the region.
– Member of the Women in High Places (WHIP) – an international organization of distinguished women whose aim is to fight cancer – this organization was introduced in the region on October 2008
– Leader – National Committee for Breast Cancer by the Ministry of Health, Riyadh
Other Hospital Memberships/Tasks (King Abdulaziz Medical City)
– Multidisciplinary Meetings

• Co-Facilitator – Breast Tumor Board
• Member – GI, Thoracic, HCC, Head & Neck and Neuro-Oncology , Tumor Board