Curriculum Vitae
Professor Mohammed Salleh M. Ardawi
BMS (Oxford), MA (Oxford), PhD (Oxford), DSc (Oxford), FRCPath (London),
MSc (Med Ed) (Amsterdam)
Date of Birth:28th Rabi-Awal, 1375H (1956G)
Place of Birth:Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Nationality:Saudi
Address:P.O. Box 20724
Jeddah, 21465
Saudi Arabia.
Electronic mail:
Telephone:+966-2-693-2705 (Res.)
Mobile Tel:+966-505-616-804
Fax:+966-2-695-2076
Marital Status:Married with 4 children (1 son, 3 daughters)
Present Posts:Professor in Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology,
Department of Clinical Biochemistry,
Faculty of Medicine,
KingAbdulazizUniversity,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Chair, Scientific Chair of Osteoporosis Research,
Faculty of Medicine,
KingAbdulazizUniversity,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Consultant/Clinical Biochemistry,
Clinical Biochemistry Laboratory,
KingAbdulazizUniversityHospital,
Faculty of Medical,
KingAbdulazizUniversity,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Consultant in Laboratory Medicine,
Department of Laboratory Medicine,
New JeddahClinicHospital,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Supervisor of Clinical Endocrine and Metabolic Research Unit,
KingFahdMedicalResearchCenter,
KingAbdulazizUniversity,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Technical Director,
New JeddahClinicHospital,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Position ladder:Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Biochemistry
(1984), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity
Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Biochemistry
(1991), Faculty Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity
Professor, Department of Clinical Biochemistry
(1995), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity
Educationand Educational Qualifications
1973/1974General secondary school certificate
(Science section with distinction)
Al-ShateeSchool, Jeddah.
1973/1974Awarded a Ministry of Higher Education Scholarship to study in England.
1976Awarded Advanced Level Certificate (GCE) of Joint Matriculation Board at Blackpool College of Technology, England (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English language).
1980Awarded an upper-second class Honours Bachelor of Medical Sciences by the University of Oxford, (PembrokeCollege), Oxford, England.
1982Awarded M.A. (MertonCollege), University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
1980/1983Worked as a postgraduate student with Dr. Eric A. Newsholme and Prof. Sir R. R. Porter, Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, England.
1981Awarded the Overseas Research Students Award (no. 81360) for 1981-1982, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
1982Awarded the Overseas Research Students Award (no. 81360) for 1982-1983, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
1983Awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Clinical Biochemistry/Immunology) by the University of Oxford (MertonCollege) Oxford, England. Title of Thesis, “Some aspects of energy metabolism of the lymphocytes”.
1988Awarded the Membership of the RoyalCollege of Pathologists (MRCPath) in Chemical Pathology, RoyalCollege of Pathologists, London, U.K.
1989Awarded the Fellowship of the NationalAcademy of Clinical Biochemistry, USA.
1992Awarded the Degree of Doctorate of Science by the University of Oxford based on published work.
1996Awarded the Fellowship of the RoyalCollege of Pathologists (FRCPath)(London) in Chemical Pathology.
2005-06-07Awarded the Master Degree in Medical Education, MSc (Med Ed), University of Amsterdam, The Netherland.
Research and Professional Experience
1980-1983Research Demonstrator at the Department of Biochemistry, University of Oxford, England.
1980-1983Work as Assistant Teacher for Medical Sciences Students (MertonCollegeUniversity, Oxford, U.K.
1980-1983Working in Clinical Biochemistry (unpaid attachment) at the John Radcliff Hospital, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, England.
1983Junior Research Fellow at MertonCollege, University of Oxford, England.
1983-1984Work as Resident (Clinical Biochemistry/Grade "A"), Department of
Clinical Biochemistry, RadcliffInfermeryHospital, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K. (Part-time job).
1984-1988Assistant Professor in Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1988-1995Associate Professor in Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1995Professor in Clinical Biochemistry and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine and King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1995-Consultant in Laboratory Medicine, Department of Laboratory Medicine, New Jeddah Clinic Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
1984-Establishing and supervising Clinical Endocrine and Metabolic Research Unit, KingFahdMedicalResearchCenter, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1986-Consultant to Clinical BiochemistryHospital Laboratory at KingAbdulazizUniversityHospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1984-*Teaching Clinical Biochemistry courses to medical students (third, fourth and sixth year), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
*Teaching Biochemistry and Clinic Biochemistry to medical technology students (second, third and fourth year) at Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
*Teaching Immunology courses to medical students (third and fourth year) at Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
*Teaching Biochemistry to Dental students (second year) at College of Dentistry, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
*Teaching Clinical Biochemistry to postgraduate medical students in MRCOG, FRCS(I), Arab Board, Saudi Board, (Ob/Gyne) and MSc courses.
*Teaching Medical Genetics and Molecular Biology to 4th Year Medical Students and to Postgraduate medical students in Saudi Board Ob/Gyne.
1995-1999Deputy Regional Advisor for Saudi Arabia to the RoyalCollege of Pathologists, London, England.
2002-Member of the Scientific Board of Applied Medical Sciences, Saudi Council for Health Specialties in Saudi Arabia
2004-Member of the Permanent National Committee of the National Council for Academic Evaluation and Accreditation, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2005-Chairman of Regional Supervisory Committee for Medical Institutes and Centres, Western Region of Saudi Arabia, Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Saudi Arabia.
Research and Professional Experience
1988-External Examiner for MSc degrees in Clinical Biochemistry and Biochemistry for the College of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and for the College of Applied Health Sciences, King Saudi University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1984-1986Co-investigator for SANCST project AR-4-22 “Hazards of Sheesha Smoking in Saudi Arabia”, supported by King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1984-1986Principal Investigator for a project titled “Evaluation of the Metabolic Response to Thermal Injury”, supported by King Fahd Medical Research Center, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $15,000)
1986-1988Principal Investigator for university project 008/407 entitled “Evaluation of the endocrine and metabolic response to burn injury”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $96,000)
1987-1989Principal Investigator for university project 026/408 entitled “Evaluation of the Metabolic Response to Sepsis”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $153,000)
1989-1991Principal Investigator for university project 087/409 entitled “Evaluation of the Nutritional Status of Surgical Patients: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $209,000)
1990-1991Principal Investigator for university project 004/410 entitled “Evaluation of the Metabolic Response to Wounding Injury”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $159,470)
1992-1995Principal Investigator for university project 132/412 entitled “Evaluation of Vitamin-D Status in pregnancy in Jeddah Area: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $228,573)
1996-1998Principal Investigator for university project 104/416 entitled “Evaluation of gestational Diabetes Mellitus in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $360,000)
1998-2000Principal Investigator for university project 012/418 entitled “Evaluation of Thyroid Function During Pregnancy: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $75,000)
2001-2003Principal Investigation for University Project 652/420 entitled “Establishment of a national program for the study and the prevention of osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia: a prospective study” – Part I, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $160,000)
2002-2005Principal Investigator for University Project 007/422 entitled “The use of maternal fetal DNA & Biochemical markers for screening of fetal aneuploidy and their relation to adverse pregnancy outcome: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $200,000)
2002-2005Principal Investigator for university project 010/422 entitled “Evaluation of Sex Steroids, Bone Turnover Markers, Bone Mineral Density in a sample of the local Saudi population: a prospective study”, supported by the Ministry of Higher Education Fund, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $240,000)
2004-2008Chair, Scientific Chair for Osteoporosis Research. Supported by Taher Private Foundation, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Total Grant US $666,660)
2005- Principal Investigator for university project 010/425 entitled “The use of maternal RNA for screening of fetal aneuploidy and their relation to pregnancy outcome.” (submitted for funding).
Research and Professional Experience
1989-1991Co-investigator for university project 017/410 entitled “Transplantation of Pancreatic Islets into the Tongue of Diabetic Rats”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Grant Total US $148,000)
1991-1993Co-investigator for university project 025/410 entitled “Evaluation of gestational Diabetes Mellitus in pregnancy: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Grant Total US $208,266)
1993-1994Co-investigator for university project 016/413 entitled “Evaluation of the Nutritional Status of Pediatric Surgical Patients: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $168,510)
1996-1998Co-investigator for university project 112/416 entitled “Epidemiological, cytogenetic and biochemical study of malformation”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $42,000)
1997-2001Co-investigator for university project 002/417 entitled “Evaluation of calcium and bone metabolism in diabetic patients: a prospective study”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $182,000)
1998-2001Co-investigator for university project 009/418 entitled “Evaluation of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and insulin resistance in women presenting with PCOS”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $100,000)
2002-2005Co-investigator for university project 012/422 entitled “Evaluation of the efficacy of the rosiglitazone and metformin in ovulation induction in women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS): a randomized clinical trial”, supported by KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $40,000)
2002-2004Co-investigator for university project 009/422 entitled “Chromosomal analysis using molecular Cytogenetics and biochemical techniques in couples with recurrent spontaneous symposium in Western Area of Saudi Arabia” (Part I)”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $66,000)
2004-Co-investigator for university project 016/424 entitled “Chromosomal analysis using molecular Cytogenetics and biochemical techniques in couples with recurrent spontaneous symposium in Western Area of Saudi Arabia” (Part II)”, supported by King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Total Grant US $50,000)
1986-1990Research Fellow to Brunei, The University of East London,
1992-1994London, England.
1990-1995Consultant and Director of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, AlawiTunsiHospital (100-bed private hospital), Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
1990-1999Member of AlawiTunsiHospital Board, AlawiTunsiHospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia.
1993-Consultant to Ross Laboratories, Ohio, U.S.A.
1995-Consultant to Medical and Rehabilitation Consultancy House, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1995-Consultant and Director of the Department of Laboratory Medicine, Al-SalamHospital (60-bed private hospital), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1995-Member of Al-Salam Hospital Board, Al-Salam Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1995-Scientific advisor to “The Joint Centre for Research in Prosthetics, Orthotics and Rehabilitation Programmes”, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1996-Coordinator of the National Neonatal Screening program (WesternProvince), Saudi Arabia.
1996-Member of Jeddah Clinic Hospitals Board of Directors, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1994-Visiting Professor (two-months), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K.
1995-Visiting Professor (two-months), Department of Clinical Biochemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K.
1994-External Examiner PhD Program, Department of Clinical Biochemistry,
University of Oxford, Oxford, U.K.
1997-2001Coordinator of MRCPath Exams (Part One), Royal College of Pathologists, London in Saudi Arabia
1996-2001Regional Advisor to the Royal College of Pathologists (Saudi Arabia), Royal College of Pathologists, London, U.K.
2002-2005Member of Board of King Fahd Medical Research Centre, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2000-Member of Evaluation of Laboratory Services Committee, WHO for Middle East and Saudi Arabia, Geneva, Switzerland.
2002-Member of the Scientific Board for Applied Medical Sciences, The Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2003-Member of the Evaluation Committee for Curricula of Medical Laboratories (Private Sector), The Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2004Visiting Professor to NottinghamMedicalSchool, Nottingham
University, U.K. (2 months)
2004-Member of the Permanent Committee for Saudi Council for Accreditation and Evaluation (Itemad), Ministry of Higher Education, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
2005- Chairman of Supervising Committee on Medical Institutions and Centres, Western Region, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Supervision of MSc and PhD Students
1986-1988Supervision of MSc student (Mrs. May Majzoub) at the University of East London and KingFahdMedicalResearchCenter (thesis entitled “Evaluation of some aspects of the metabolic response to sepsis in rats.”
1990-1993Supervision of PhD student (Dr. Suad AlSabaggh) at the University of East London and KingFahdMedicalResearchCenter (thesis entitled “Evaluation of the diagnostic criteria for gestational Diabetes Mellitus in Saudi women”.
1997-2000Supervision of PhD student (Dr. Hannan AlGhadi) at the University of Nottingham, England and the College of Medicine and Allied Sciences, King Abdulaziz University Hospital (thesis entitled “Evaluation of pre-eclampsia in Saudi pregnant women”).
1996-2004Supervision of PhD student (Dr. Leila Damanhouri) at Nottingham University, England and KingAbdulazizUniversityHospital (thesis entitled “Evaluation of autoimmunity in Diabetes Mellitus and GDM in Saudi women”).
2001-2003Supervision of Dr. Rajah Radadi, Arabian Board (Community and Family Medicine (thesis title: The Prevalence of Osteoporosis and its Associated Risk Factors among Saudis 30 years of Age and above in Jeddah City, Saudi Arabia. Submitted to the Arab Board for Family Medicine & Primary Healthcare (2004). Current Position: Consultant in Family Medicine & Primary Healthcare, KingFahdGeneralHospital (MOH), Jeddah.
Dr. Sawsan O. Khoja - Thesis Title: Nutritional Status of Vitamin D and Dietary Intake of Key Bone Health Nutrients in Saudi Arabian Women-Implications for Bone Health. Submitted to the University of Survey, Guildford, UKKing Abdulaziz University, Saudi Arabia (joint PhD supervision program) (2005).
Administrative and Technical Committees
1984-Member of several other committees at the Faculty of Medicine and KingFahdMedicalResearchCenter, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1985-1986Chairman of Sports Committee, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1985-1986Member of the Students’ Activities Committee, Faculty of Medicine,
1989-1990King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1985Consultant and Member of Training and Medical Education Committee (Hajj, 1405H) at Holy Makkah, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
1986Consultant and Member of Training, Education and Evaluation Committee (Hajj 1406H) at Holy Makkah, Ministry of Health, Saudi Arabia.
1985Member of Evaluation and Reviewing Committee for Medical Research Project Award 07 with King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
1985Participation in the General Planning of the Health Center of the College of Medicine and other health science colleges, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1985-1989Member of the Organizing Committee of the Monthly Medical Meetings and Seminars in Jeddah Area, Saudi Arabia.
1985-1988Organizer of Weekly Medical Research Seminars at KingAbdulazizUniversityHospital, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah.
1987Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Symposium on “Diabetes Mellitus”, 10-11 Nov. 1987, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1988Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the International Symposium on “Immunology and Immune Disorders in Clinical Practice” 15-16 Nov 1988, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1989Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the International Symposium on “Recent Advances in Clinical Neurosciences”, 7-8 Nov 1989, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1986-1989Member of the Safety Committee in the Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1989-1990Chairman of the Education Committee at the Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1990-1991Assistant Dean for Medical Technology Program, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1990-1991Chairman of the Academic Board for Medical Technology Program, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1990-1991Chairman of the Sub-Curriculum committee for Medical Technology program, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1990-1991Chairman of the Internship Board for Medical Technology Program, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1990-1991Member of the Allied Health Sciences Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1996-1998Member of the academic committee for establishing BMedSci degree programme in the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the International Symposium on Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (15th-17th November 1997), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997Member of the Organizing Committee for the International Symposium on Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (15th-17th November 1997), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Vice Dean (BMS),Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Member of Faculty Board (College of Medicine & Allied Sciences, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia).
1997-2003Chairman of Curriculum Committee for Basic Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Chairman of Student Activities Committee for the College, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Member of the Vice Deans Committee, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Member of the Examination & Control Committee, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Member of the Registration & Acceptance Committee, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Member of the Transfer of Students Committee, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1994-2003Member of the Faculty Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2003Member of the University Student Activities Committee (Chaired by the President of the University), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2000Member of the Advisory Board for Journals of the University Committee (Chaired by the Vice President for Research and Postgraduate Studies), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2000Member of the Committee to establish the College of Medicine in Madinah Al Munnawarah (Chaired by the Vice President of the University), Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-2000Member of the Curriculum Committee to the College of Medicine in Madinah, College of Medicine and Allied Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
1997-1999Member of the Scientific Chairs Committee (Chaired by the President of the University), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2001-2002Member of Steering Committee for the preparation of Scientific Research Strategic Planning at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002Acting Vice Dean (Allied Health Sciences), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002Coordinator of Workshop on e-Learning and Health [23-24 April 2002] took place at KingAbdulazizUniversityHospital, Faculty of Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002Coordinator of Medical Education Workshop on Strategic Planning of the Faculty of Medicine (2005-2020) [6 – 8 May 2002], took place at King Fahd Medical Research Center, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002Organizer of Strategic Planning Workshop [15-16 May 2002], for New JeddahClinicHospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002-2004Chairman of Steering Committee for the Strategic Plan of Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002-2004Member of the Executive Committee (Parallel Medical Program), Collegeof Medicine and Allied Sciences, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002-2004Member of the Supervisory Committee of IT in the Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2002-2004Member of the Executive Committee (Parallel Medical Program) (Chaired by Vice-President of University), KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
2003-Member of Steering Committee for the preparation of Strategic Plan for King Fahd Medical Research Centre (Jan. 2003 until now), Faculty of Medicine, KingAbdulazizUniversity, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.