medtimes vol-5 issue-3 - may 2013
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Hello reader! Yes, we know we took our time to release the last issue of the year, but trust us - it’s
worth the wait! Why? Because it’s a special 20 page edition! Graduating students voice themselves,
and contest winners are revealed with exclusive new content! We wish all our readers a great
summer; we’ll see you again next year to “Voice Yourself!” — The Press
بسم اهلل الرمحن الرحيمVolume 5 Issue 3 May 2013
Alfaisal University College of Medicine
GRADUATION! First Alfaisal Physicians!
STUDENT’S VOICE:
Lama Khoja & USMLE Alumni
Alfaisal Leadership: Dr. Selwa Al Hazzaa
Provost Award Winner!
Ahmad ElGammal
Director’s Last Voice!
MSA Election winners!
P A G E 2 P A G E 2 | | C H E C K O U T O U R N E W Y OC H E C K O U T O U R N E W Y O U T U B E C H A N N E L ’ S S E G M E N T ‘ G O T V O I C E ? ”U T U B E C H A N N E L ’ S S E G M E N T ‘ G O T V O I C E ? ”
C H E C K O U T O U R F A C E B O O K A N D T W I T T E R A C C O U N T S F O R E X C L U S I V E N E S SC H E C K O U T O U R F A C E B O O K A N D T W I T T E R A C C O U N T S F O R E X C L U S I V E N E S S || P A G E 3 P A G E 3
The first batch of medical students during their final year The first batch of medical students during their final year
with the Dean of the College of Medicine Dr. Khaled AlKattanwith the Dean of the College of Medicine Dr. Khaled AlKattan
“So many memories, so many special moments in Alfaisal. I will miss you guys and all my friends who “So many memories, so many special moments in Alfaisal. I will miss you guys and all my friends who
made my experience in Alfaisal even more special! wish you the best!” made my experience in Alfaisal even more special! wish you the best!” —— Ahmed Talal ShamsyAhmed Talal Shamsy
First placeFirst place
Juhaina Bajaman Juhaina Bajaman
BioBio--Specimen Ownership: Specimen Ownership:
Human Body as PropertyHuman Body as Property
Third placeThird place
MohammedMohammed--Adeeb SebaiAdeeb Sebai AutozygomeAutozygome--Guided Exome Sequencing Guided Exome Sequencing
Reveals Pathogenic Mutations and Reveals Pathogenic Mutations and
Novel Candidate Disease Genes in Novel Candidate Disease Genes in
Retinal Dystrophy PatientsRetinal Dystrophy Patients
Second placeSecond place
Abdullah Sarkar and Haneen BaitalmalAbdullah Sarkar and Haneen Baitalmal
Silencing the HSP27 Gene Suppresses growth Silencing the HSP27 Gene Suppresses growth
and Migration Capabilities of PANCand Migration Capabilities of PANC--1 Cells1 Cells
First placeFirst place
Cynthia Mosher, Rama Alhallaf, Ranim Chamseddin, Tehreem Khan Cynthia Mosher, Rama Alhallaf, Ranim Chamseddin, Tehreem Khan
Breast Cancer Risk Reduction Associated with Breast FeedingBreast Cancer Risk Reduction Associated with Breast Feeding
First placeFirst place
Mohammed Diya SabbaghMohammed Diya Sabbagh
CC2D1A The Signaling Pathway MatchCC2D1A The Signaling Pathway Match--maker maker
and its Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder and its Role in Autism Spectrum Disorder
P A G E 4 P A G E 4 | | G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !
S E N D Y O U R W R I T I N G S A N D P I C T U R E S T O M S AS E N D Y O U R W R I T I N G S A N D P I C T U R E S T O M S A -- N E W S L E T T E R @ A L F A I S A L . E D U N E W S L E T T E R @ A L F A I S A L . E D U | | P A G E 5P A G E 5
Mohammed A. Shareef Mohammed A. Shareef
Research Oriented Series DirectorResearch Oriented Series Director
Second place winner Yosra AlMakadma, third from the left, Second place winner Yosra AlMakadma, third from the left,
standing with the judgesstanding with the judges
P A G E 6 P A G E 6 || S T A Y T U N E D F O R M O R E W R I T I N G C O N T E S T S A N DS T A Y T U N E D F O R M O R E W R I T I N G C O N T E S T S A N D P R I Z E S P R I Z E S
S E N D Y O U R P I C T U R E S , Q U O T E S , A N D I D E A S T OS E N D Y O U R P I C T U R E S , Q U O T E S , A N D I D E A S T O B E P L A C E D I N T H E I SB E P L A C E D I N T H E I S S U E S U E | | P A G E 7 P A G E 7
Students that participated in housekeepingStudents that participated in housekeeping
The Provost, Dr. Faisal AlMubarak, The Provost, Dr. Faisal AlMubarak,
presenting gifts to the housekeeperspresenting gifts to the housekeepers
S E N D Y O U R P I C T U R E S , Q U O T E S , A N D I D E A S T OS E N D Y O U R P I C T U R E S , Q U O T E S , A N D I D E A S T O B E P L A C E D I N T H E I SB E P L A C E D I N T H E I S S U E S U E | | P A G E 9 P A G E 9
P A G E 1 0 P A G E 1 0 | | G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !
Mohammed MathboutMohammed Mathbout Hani AlTurkmaniHani AlTurkmani
P A G E 1 2 P A G E 1 2 | | G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !
F O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E RF O L L O W U S O N T W I T T E R A N D F A C E B O O K F O R E XA N D F A C E B O O K F O R E X C L U S I V E U P D A T E S ! C L U S I V E U P D A T E S ! || P A G E 1 3P A G E 1 3
The College of Medicine Dean, Dr. Khaled AlKattan, The College of Medicine Dean, Dr. Khaled AlKattan,
congratulating the newly appointed MSA President Mohammed Arafahcongratulating the newly appointed MSA President Mohammed Arafah
P A G E 1 4 P A G E 1 4 | | G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !G O T I D E A S F O R T H E M S A ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !
Professor and Acting Chair Department of Ophthalmology at Professor and Acting Chair Department of Ophthalmology at
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research CenterKing Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Dr. Selwa Al Hazzaa with 5th year medical studentsDr. Selwa Al Hazzaa with 5th year medical students
S E N D Y O U R P I C T U R E S , Q U O T E S , A N D I D E A S T OS E N D Y O U R P I C T U R E S , Q U O T E S , A N D I D E A S T O B E P L A C E D I N T H E I SB E P L A C E D I N T H E I S S U E S U E | | P A G E 1 5 P A G E 1 5
P A G E 1 6 P A G E 1 6 || S T A Y T U N E D F O R M O R E W R I T I N G C O N T E S T S A N DS T A Y T U N E D F O R M O R E W R I T I N G C O N T E S T S A N D P R I Z E S P R I Z E S
The Provost Award writing contest winner The Provost Award writing contest winner
Ahmad ElGammalAhmad ElGammal
G O T F E E D B A C K O R W A N T T O J O I N O U R P R E S S ? L E T U S K N O W ! | P A G E 1 7P A G E 1 7
P A G E 1 8 P A G E 1 8 || G O T R E S E A R C H E X P E R I E N C E O R A S T O R Y T O T E L L ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !G O T R E S E A R C H E X P E R I E N C E O R A S T O R Y T O T E L L ? T H E N V O I C E Y O U R S E L F !
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