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Spouse(s)
  
Mohammed Bakhshwin


Name
  
Samar Alsaggaf

Samar Alsaggaf

Born
  
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Children
  
Ahmad Bakshwain Abdullah Bakhshwin Omar Bakhshwin Abdulaziz Bakhshwin Duaa Bakhshwin

Occupation
  
Vice rector of Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU) (Health Affairs)

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Dr. Samar Alsaggaf, the first female Anatomist in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, was the director of the Department of Medical and Health Science Programs at the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission(SACM) to the U.S in Washington, D.C. She is known as “The Mother of Saudi Students” by Saudi students in the United States.

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Before joining SACM, Dr. Alsaggaf has served as academic lecturer and physician with a specialization in anatomy, embryology, histology, and a particular expertise in the development of the nervous system.

Also, she has experience supervising degree programs and functioning as chair and president of numerous committees and advisory groups.

Moreover, she is award recipient and nominee for many awards worldwide including the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Alsaggaf is very active in supporting women’s programs and curriculum development and in facilitating and bridging the gap between East and West, excellent negotiation skills, managing grand projects.

Education

Academic specialization: Anatomy Science

General Specialization: Anatomy & Histology

Specific Field of Specialty: (Development of Nervous System)

  • Certificate of Medical Education, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009
  • Ph.D.in Anatomy and Embryology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1996
  • Thesis Title: “The Effect of Irradiation On The Development Of The Cerebellar Cortex Of Guinea Pig”.
  • Master of Anatomy and Embryology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1993
  • Thesis Title: “The Structure of The Cerebellar Cortex Of Guinea Pig”.
  • Doctor of Medicine (MD), King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1988

    • Academic Work Experience

  • Associate Professor of Anatomy, King Abdulaziz University, 2007
  • Assistant Professor of Anatomy and Embryology, King Abdulaziz University, 2004
  • Demonstrator in Anatomy and Embryology, King Abdulaziz University, 1999

    • Leadership Positions

    Chaired more than 20 committees in a number of educational and social institutions.

    Author

  • A simplified book of Histology for Paramedical Students.
  • Practical Histology

    • Co-author

  • Quranic View and Human Anatomy of Upper Limb
  • General Histology for Medical Students
  • Essential of Medical Embryology General Embryology, 1st ed. 2007
  • Human Anatomy Musculo – Skeletal System Lower Limb
  • Human Anatomy Musculo – Skeletal System Upper Limb
  • Fundamentals of Systemic Anatomy, 1st ed.

    • Funded Researches

    (funded by Deanship of Research)

    (a)Scientific Research Projects

    - Main Researcher

  • The influence of green tea on diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia.
  • Protective effect of vitamin E and selenium on aluminum teratogencity in albino rat pups
  • The role of aloe Vera on the gastric ulcer induced by Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in rats
  • Exploring the possible molecular mechanism of spider venoms effects on cultured heart cells.
  • A study on the effect of obesity in pregnant rats on the pancreatic of Langerhans of their fetuses and newborns.
  • Effect of graded dietary copper and zinc supplementation on progression of atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits
  • Altered pancreatic development in the offspring of pregnant and lactating rats given low protein diet.

    • - Co-Researcher

  • Substance (P) to diagnose the pathogenesis of alzheimr, 2003-2004 supported by KACST.
  • The Preventive and therapeutic Role of curcumin in Liver Cirrhosis"
  • Effect of food poisoning by aflatoxin B1 on intestinal motility.Therapeutic developments using different synthetic ligands."
  • "Histochemical, Ultra-structural and cytogenetical Effects of Taxol".

    • (b)Development Research Projects

  • Training administrative leader for setting SMART objectives to support steps towards administrative Development at the Women Campus - King Abdulaziz University
  • "The use of standards ISO 9000 quality system of management development portion of female experimental approach" and was published in the Journal of the Faculty of Commerce, p 2 (1428H)
  • "Development work in the archives portion of public administration students to the electronic archiving," (1427 / 1428H)

    • Awards/Nominations

    Below are selections from the more than 50 awards and nominations from governmental, educational, and social institutions:

    References

    Samar Alsaggaf Wikipedia
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