His Excellency Dr. Abdullah bin Muhammad Al-Rubaish
Member
President of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University
Current position: President of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University
Academic Qualifications
- Canadian Fellowship in Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, 1994
- Fellowship in Internal Medicine in the Arab Council for Medical Specialties in 1991.
- Fellowship in Internal Medicine at King Faisal University, Dammam 1990
- British Fellowship in Internal Medicine 1990.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery at King Faisal University, Dammam 1984
- Work History
- President of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University, Dammam from 30/12/1430 to date
- Designated Director of the University of Hafr Al-Batin- in addition to his work from 08/09/1436 to18/09/1437 AH
- Vice President of King Faisal University, Dammam from 1428 to 29/12/1430 AH
- General Supervisor of King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar 1426 AH to date
- Dean of the College of Dentistry – King Faisal University, Dammam 1426 to 1427 AH
- Dean of the College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam from March 2004 to March 2007.
- Vice Dean of the College of Medicine for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, King Faisal University, Dammam from December 2003 March 2004.
- Vice Dean for Training Affairs, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University, Dammam from December 2001 December 2003
- Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University , Dammam from June 1999 to June 2001
- Acting Head of the Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam from June 2001to December 2001
- Head of the Respiratory Therapy Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University from 1998 to 2004
- Head of the Respiratory Therapy Department, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar 1997 to 2004
- Graduate Studies Coordinator, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam from 1997 to 2001
- Senior Fellow, Department of Pulmonary Medicine – University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada 1993 to 1994
- Chief Resident, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd University Hospital from 1988 to 1990
Professional Register
Professor, Department of Internal Medicine – College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Dammam 2013 to date – Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine – College of Medicine, University of Dammam, Dammam, November 2004 to 2012 – Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Dammam from 1995 to 2004 – Consultant Pathologist Internal/ Pulmonary Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar from 1995 to date – Internal Medicine Specialist, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar from 1990 to 1992 – Fellow in Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from 1992 to 1994 – Senior Fellow in Pulmonary Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada from 1993 to 1994 – Chief Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar from 1989 to 1990 – Resident Physician, Department of Internal Medicine, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar from 1986 to 1990 – Physician Intern at King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar from 1985 to 1986
Membership in Scientific and Administrative Councils
- Member of the Council of Universities Affairs since 1441 AH
- Member of the Eastern Region Council, Emirate of the Eastern Province since 1438 AH Member of the Saudi Universities Sports Federation Council since 1440 AH
- Member of the Higher Education Council, Riyadh 30/12/1430 to 20/05/1436 AH
- Vice Chairman of the Council of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University since 30/12/1430 AH
- Member of the Board of Trustees of the Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain since 1432 AH
- Member of the Council of King Faisal University from 1425 to 1431 AH
- Vice Chairman of the Scientific Council for Internal Medicine of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties 1423 AH.
- Member of the Board of Directors of Saud Al-Babtain Cardiology and Surgery 1426 AH Member of the Council of the College of Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City for the National Guard 1426 AH
- Member of the Council of the College of Nursing 1427 AH
- Member of the Higher Council of Prince Sultan Military College for Health Sciences, Dhahran 1427 AH
Membership of the scientific and administrative committees:
- Chairman of the Infection Control Committee, King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar, 1997 – 1998.
- Chairman of the Medical and Pharmaceutical Committee, King Fahd Hospital, Al-Khobar, 1998 – 1990.
- Member of the Infection Control Committee. King Fahd Hospital in Al-Khobar 1995 – 1997
- Member of the Central Committee to supervise training in the Scientific Council for Internal Medicine of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties in the Eastern Province 1998 – 1999
- Supervisor of the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties- Eastern Province Branch from 1999 to 2004
- Member of the Organizing Committee for the symposium on the latest developments in Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, King Faisal University in 1999
- Member of the Promotions Committee of the General Directorate of Health Affairs in the Eastern Province from 2000 to 2005
- Organizer and supervisor of equivalency exams for the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties 1420 AH
- Chairman of the Founding Committee of the College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Faisal University 1426 AH
- Chairman of the Permanent Disciplinary Committee for Students – King Faisal University, Dammam 1426 AH
- Chairman of the Permanent Committee to Consider Medical Violations, King Faisal University, Dammam 1427 AH
- Member of the Traffic Safety Committee in the Eastern Province since 1436 AH
Membership in scientific and professional organizations and societies
- Member of the American College of Physicians since 1990
- Member of the American College of Physicians for Pulmonary Medicine since 1994
- Member of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) since 1994
- Member New York Academy of Sciences since 1994
- Member of the Arab Society of Pulmonary Medicine since 1997.
Teaching Experience
- Teaching curriculum courses for fourth, fifth, and sixth-year students at the College of Medicine at King Faisal University
- Teaching curriculum courses for female students at the College of Nursing, King Faisal University
- Teaching courses for students in the Respiratory Care Department of the College of Applied Medical Sciences at the University of Dammam
Education and training activities for graduate students
Has many research papers published in a number of international scientific journals. They include:
(65) Papers were published in international and local scientific journals.
(25) Papers and scientific papers were presented and published in international and local scientific conferences.
In addition to participating in many international, regional, and local conferences and seminars