The Consultant Experience in Saudi Arabia. A presentation given at: “Research by Medical Trainees: Current Status and Future Planning Workshop” King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center – Riyadh in collaboration withSaudi Commission for Health Specialties June 14-15, 2011

1. Research during ResidencyConsultant Experience SohailBajammal, MBChB, MSc, FRCS(C), PhD(c) Consultant & Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics

2. This presentation was given at “Research by Medical Trainees: Current Status and Future Planning Workshop” King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center – Riyadh in collaboration withSaudi Commission for Health Specialties June 14-15, 2011

3. I was asked to talk about…

4. “My” Experience

5. “me” Academic Orthopaedic Surgeon (1 ½ year) Works in an MOH hospital (no university hospital “yet”) Time split: Clinical: clinics, on call, OR Teaching: orthopaedic UG & PG Administrative: Vice Dean ? Private (not yet) Family Personal

6. My Experience 6 residents Spent 1-2 hours with each Going through steps of research Haven’t heard from them for 6 months

7. On the other hand A 4th year medical student - Qassim University Attended a Research Methodology Course in Jeddah E-mail communication after the course Started her research project within 3 months

25. Perspectives of Research Health Problem “Trauma”

26. Perspectives of Research Health Problem “Trauma” Clinical Diagnosis Therapy Prognosis

27. Perspectives of Research Basic Science Social Health Problem “Trauma” Economic Legal Clinical Diagnosis Therapy Prognosis

38. The author is a “society”NOT a single authorThis is COLLABORATION

40. The author is a “society”NOT a single authorThis is COLLABORATION

41. The author is a “society”NOT a single authorThis is COLLABORATION A InvestigatorS

43. 19 Authors 14 Institutions

45. Thank You bajammal