Dr. Sami Al Harethy                               

ADDRESS
Riyadh, P.O. Box : 91408,  Postal code :11633                                      
E-mail : samiharthi@gmail.com                                                                           
Tel : (+966) 11 - 4775735
Fax: (+966) 11 - 4775748
 

PRESENT STATUS                                                                                                                  

• Chairman, Otorhinolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery Department : 2013 - present                                
• Otolaryngology Consultant : 2010 – present                                                  
• Facial Plastic & Rhinology Surgeon : 2010 – present   
• Associate Professor King Saud University : 2015 - present       
• Member, King Saud Facial Plastic Fellowship : 2013 - present                  
• Member, Saudi ORL Society board : 2011 – 2014
• Member, Leadership Committee (Quality Management) : 2013 – present
• Co-chairman, Mortality & Morbidity Committee (QM) : 2013 – present
• Member, Utilization Management & Review Committee (QM) : 2013 – present
• Member, Disaster Preparedness Committee (QM) : 2013 – present
• Chairman, Risks & Hazard Taskforce Committee (QM) : 2013 – present

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE                                                                                                

2011 - 2014         Assistant Professor King Saud University                  
                          King Saud University                                            
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                                           

2008 - 2010         Fellowship Rhinology and Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery 
                          Limoges University Hospital - Limoges- France
                          Angers University hospital- Angers- France
          
2007 - 2008         Chairman, Continuing Medical Education Unit
                          ORL-HNS Surgery Department          
                          King Abdulaziz University Hospital
 
2005 - 2007         ORL Senior Registrar
                          King Abdulaziz University Hospital 
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
                                   
2000 - 2005         ORL Training
                          King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
                          Military Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
                          King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
                          National Guard Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
November 2010   Fellowship in Facial Plastic Surgery
                          Limoges & Angers, France

September 2010  Diplome in Facial Plastic Surgery
                          Lyon, France

December 2006   Saudi Board in ORL - H&NS
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

November 2006   King Saud University Fellowship in ORL-H&NS
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia  

December 2005   Arab Board in Otolaryngology - H&NS
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

August 2000        M.B.B.S - King Saud University
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

1994-2000           Medical Student - King Saud University
                          Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
 

RECOGNITIONS / AWARDS:                         
2014                    Outstanding Contribution in the Canadian Accreditation
                           Member, Leadership Accreditation Team

2013                    Best Teacher Award given by the College
                           Based on Medical Students Evaluation of Staff

2011                    Best Teacher Award given by the College
                           Based on Medical Students Evaluation of Staff

2010                    Saudi Cultural Mission Award for Outstanding Level

2009                    Saudi Cultural Mission Award for Outstanding Level

2004                    Best Resident Award

2002                    Best Resident Award

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION:
2013                    World Swallowing Day

2013                    Cochlear Implant Family Day

2014                    World Swallowing Day

2014                    Cochlear Implant Family Day
                      

PRACTICAL COURSES
2014                    6th Riyadh International FESS Course
                           Al Faisaliah Hotel - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2014                    1st Riyadh International Otoplasty Course (organizer)
                           Al Faisaliah Hotel - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2014                    8th Comprehensive International Rhinoplasty Course (organizer)
                           Al Faisaliah Hotel - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2013                    7th Comprehensive International Rhinoplasty Course (organizer)                
                           King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2012                    6th Comprehensive International Rhinoplasty Course (organizer)                
                           King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2012                    4th Annual Regensburg Course in Facial Plastic Surgery
                           Regensburg, Germany
2012                    Facial Plastic Surgery Course - Dallas, USA
                           Regensburg, Germany
2012                    World Congress of Facial Plastic Surgery - Rome, Italy                                
2011                    5th Comprehensive International Rhinoplasty Course (organizer)
                           King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2010                    Rhinoplasty Course - Germany
2010                    Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery - Paris
2009                    International Facial Plastic Course Around the Nose - Holland
2008                    3rd Comprehensive International Rhinoplasty Course (organizer)
                           King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2004                    Temporal Bone Dissection Course
                           King Abdulaziz Univ. Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2004                    Endoscopic Sinonasal Surgery - Ain Shams University, Egypt
2004                    Endoscopic Sinonasal Surgery - Brussels Cologne
2003                    Temporal Bone Dissection Course - Ain Shams University, Egypt
2003                    Temporal Bone Dissection Course
                           King Abdulaziz Univ. Hospital - Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA:
2014                    25th ENT Updates Symposium - KAUH Riyadh, KSA
2014                    1st King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center Research Day, Riyadh
2014                    Saudi International Conference on Residency Education
                           Riyadh, KSA                            
2014                    AAFPRS 2014 Annual Meeting - New York, USA
2014                    9th International Saudi ORL-Head &  Neck Surgery Conference
                           Faisaliah Hotel, Riyadh, KSA
2014                    The 5th International Rhinology Conference - Prince Salma Hosp, Riyadh   
2012                    Nose & Face World Rome 2012 BII International Congress
                           International Federation of Facial Plastic Society
2012                    3rd International Rhinology Conference - Prince Salman Hospital, Riyadh
2012                    21st Saudi ORL-HNS Conference (scientific committee & speaker)  
                           Ramada Hotel, Taif, KSA        
2011                    4th Riyadh Rhinology Conference (moderator) - Mariott Hotel, Riyadh
2011                    Conference in Fungal Sinusitis - KSU College of Medicine - Riyadh, KSA
2010                    France International ORL Meeting (speaker) - Paris
2010                    Facial Beauty Congress - Lyon, France
2010                    France Rhinology Meeting (speaker) - Boiters
2010                    France International ORL Meeting - Paris    
2005                    2nd Rhinology Course - Al-Kharj Hospital, Riyadh      
2005                    1st RKH FESS Course - Al-Kharj Hospital, Riyadh                    
2005                    Thyroid Masses Management & Controversies                                
                           King Abdulaziz Univ. Hospital, Riyadh
2005                    Cochlear Implant Update (speaker)                                      
                           King Abdulaziz Univ. Hospital, Riyadh
2004                    Dysphagia Diagnosis & Management (speaker)
                           King Abdulaziz Univ. Hospital
2004                    Laryngeal & Tracheal Surgery                                               
                           King Faisal specialist Hosp. and Research Centre
2003                    Cleft Lip & Palate Workshop                                                 
                           King Faisal specialist Hosp and Research Centre
2003                    5th International Saudi ORL H&N Conference                       
                           Dahran, Saudi Arabia
2003                    Headache & Facial Pain - King Khalid Univ. Hospital
2002                    Nutrition & Electrolytes in Surgical Patients             
                           King Fahad National Guard Hosp
2002                    Burn Management with Skin Coverage                                
                           King Khalid Univ. Hospital
2001                    Hearing and Ear Care - Security Forces Hospital                  
 

PUBLICATIONS

1. Abdelhalim Ashraf. AlHarethy Sami, Alarfaj Ahmed. Use of Ondansetron, Ketamine or Their Combination for Prevention of Post-Anesthetic Shivering. Journal Alexandria Society of Anesthesia and Intensive Care. (Accepted: 6/2014). 
2. Mesallam TM, Malki KH, Farahat M, Bukhari M, Alharethy S. Voice Problems among Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Patients Diagnosed with Oropharyngeal pH Monitoring. Folia Phoniatr Logop. 2013;65(6):280-7. doi: 10.1159/000362835. Epub 2014 May 24. 
3. Farahat M, Malki KH, Mesallam TA, Bukhari M, Alharethy S. Development of the Arabic Version of Dysphagia Handicap Index (DHI). 2014 Aug;29(4):459-67. doi: 0.1007/s00455-014-9528-7. Epub 2014 May 20.
4. Problem Based Learning in Otorhinolaryngology (2014) By Prof. Abdulrahman Hagr (PBL in ORL) – Chapter Contributor – Dr. Sami Al Harethy
5. Ibrahim Al Jabr, S. Al Harethy. Cervicofacial subcutaneous emphysema, a rare complication of tonsillectomy. Egyptian Journal of Ear, Nose, Throat and Allied Sciences. Volume 15, Issue 1, March 2014, Pages 49–51 
6. Alharethy S, Aldaghri F, Mesallam TA, Farahat M, Bukhari MA. Nasal bone length in Saudi rhinoplasty: a clinical-radiological study. Ann Saudi Med. 2014 Jan-Feb;34(1):65-7. doi: 10.5144/0256-4947.2014.65.
7. Abdelhalim AA, Al Harethy S, Moustafa M. Lornoxicam versus tramadol for post-operative pain relief in patients undergoing ENT procedures. Saudi J Anaesth. 2014 Jan;8(1):38-44. doi: 10.4103/1658-354X.125935.
8. Alharethy Sami. Aberrant Internal Carotid Artery in the Middle Ear. Ann Saudi Med 2013; 33(2): 194-196. 
9. Sami Al Harethy. The Ideal Aesthetic Nasal Dorsum in the Saudi Population. Saudi Medical J. 2013; Vol. 34 (9):920-922.
10. Sami Al Harethy, Ahmed Al Arfaj, Columellar Scars in Middle Eatren Patients. Are they exceptionally Obvious? The Saudi Journal of Oto-rhino-laryngology Head & Neck Surgery, Vol. 14 No. 2, July 2012.
11. Bessède JP, Orsel S, Aubry K, Alharethy S, Lerat J. A New Look on Septoplasties: An Anatomo-clinical Study and Surgical Procedures of the 4 Main Septoplasties. Rev Laryngol Otol Rhinol. 2010;131,2:107-118.
12. Al Arfaj A, Al-Qattan M., Al-Harethy S., Al-Zahrani K. Effect of Periosteum Elevation on Periorbital Ecchymosis in Rhinoplasty. Journal of Plastic,Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. 2009 Nov;62(11):e538-9.
13. Al Arfaj A, Al-Qattan M., Al-Harethy S, Al-Zahrani K. A Rare Complication of Tipplasty: Extrusion of Nasal Tip Sutures. Journal of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery. (Impact Factor: 1.44). 11/2008; 61(11):1399-400. 
14. Ul Haq, Al Arfaj A, Aqil M, Rasheed A, Al-Harethy S, Al Massalmah Y.  Hemodynamic Response to Surgical Stimulus under Hypotensive Anesthesia induced with Isoflurance or Sevoflurance. The Saudi Journal of Oto-Rhino Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Vol. 10 ( 2) , July 2008. (In Press). 
15. Al Arfaj A, Al-Swiahb J, Al-Harethy S, Al Essa M.: Nasal Packing in Cosmetic & Functional Nasal Surgery. Saudi Med Journal 2008; Vol. 29 (7) :994-997 July 2008. 
16. Sami Al Harethy. Oval Window Perilymph Fistula Caused by Accidental Stapedectomy During Ear Toilet. Saudi Medical Journal. 2008 Jun;29(6):910-2.

REFERENCES:
Prof. Vincent Darsonval
Facial plastic Consultant
Angers University Hospital, France
vincent.darsonval@orange.fr
 
Prof. Jean-Pierre Bessede                   
Professor/Facial plastic Consultant   
ORL Department                    
Limoges university hospital, France
bessede@unilim.fr             
 
Prof. Ahmed Al-Ammar                                           
Vice Dean for Academic Affairs                                
Professor / Pediatric ORL                                                    
King Saud University                                                  
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                                              
Mobile: (+966) 504433123
Email: ahmedalammar@hotmail.com
 
Dr.Ahmed Alarfaj
Director, Facial Plastic Fellowship Program 
Facial Plastic Consultant    
King Saud University                                            
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia                                      
Mobile: (+966) 550331155
Email: amarfaj@hotmail.com
 
Prof. Yousry El Sayed
Otorhinolaryngology Consultant
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Mobile: (+966) 577897768
Email: yasayed@yahoo.com
 
Prof. Abdulrahman Hagr
Otology-Neuro-otology Consultant
King Saud University
Director of King Abdullah Ear Specialist Center
Prince Sultan Research Chair for
Hearing Disability & Implantable Devices
Mobile: (=966) 562552506
Email: dhagr90@gmail.com