About the Professor

Professor Abdullah Ahmed Al-Othman

M.B.B.S. · F.R.C.S. Edinburgh · Jordanian Board (Ortho) · Arab Board (Ortho)

A distinguished Saudi orthopaedic surgeon with over three decades of clinical and academic leadership, serving as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at King Fahd Hospital of the University in Al-Khobar.

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Professor Abdullah Al-Othman, consultant orthopaedic and spine surgeon, at his clinic desk

30+

Years of clinical & academic practice

29

Peer-reviewed publications

4

International fellowships

FRCS

Edinburgh · Arab & Jordanian Boards

How He Practises

A Clinical Philosophy

Decisions are guided by evidence, the patient’s recovery goals, and a commitment to safety at every step.

01

Evidence-based safety

High clinical standards upheld through rigorous orthopaedic audit and published research into surgical patient safety.

02

Functional recovery

Restoring natural movement and proprioception — not mechanical repair alone — so patients regain full coordination.

03

Complex-case expertise

Dedicated to life-altering conditions — paediatric trauma, spinal deformity, and scoliosis — for better long-term outcomes.

04

Patient-centred care

A belief, reflected in his outpatient-satisfaction research, that care must be both effective and empathetic.

Patient welcomed by a receptionist in a luxurious modern clinic reception of warm stone and navy

Academic Leadership

Surgery, Research, and Teaching

Professor Al-Othman combines high-volume surgical practice with academic research, postgraduate training, and healthcare leadership. He has authored 29 peer-reviewed publications and trained generations of surgeons through the Saudi and Arab Board programmes.

Qualifications

1985

M.B.B.S.

King Faisal University, Dammam

1990

F.R.C.S.

Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh

1992

Arab Board (Orthopaedic Surgery)

King Faisal University, Dammam

1993

Jordanian Board (Orthopaedics)

Jordan Medical Council, Amman

The goal is to restore how a patient moves and lives — not mechanical repair alone.

Professor Abdullah Al-Othman

Professor & Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery

Training

International Fellowships

Advanced training in spine, trauma, and reconstructive surgery at leading centres across Europe, Asia, and the United Kingdom.

1992

AO Trauma Fellowship

Specialised Trauma Centre, Graz, Austria — operative fracture management under Professor Szyszkowitz

1992

Spinal Instrumentation

Institut Calot, France — CD instrumentation with Dr. D. Chopin

1993

Spine Surgery Fellowship

Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong University — spinal deformity & complex spine surgery

1994

Total Hip Replacement

Multiple arthroplasty centres, United Kingdom

Appointments

Current Roles

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery — Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (formerly King Faisal University), Dammam. 2006–present.
Chairman, Orthopaedic Surgery — King Fahd Hospital of the University, Al-Khobar. 2006–present.
Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon — Almana General Hospital, Al-Khobar. 1999–present.
Acting Vice-Dean for Clinical Affairs — King Fahd Hospital of the University. 2011.

Leadership

Professional Memberships

Director — Saudi Board Orthopaedic Training Programme, Eastern Province. 2005–present.
National Delegate — SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery & Traumatology). 1996–present.
Platinum Member — AO Spine Middle East.
Executive Committee — GCC Orthopaedic Association. 1996–present.

1993 · Seoul