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علم الأمراض Pathology

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علم الأمراض التشخيصي والاستقصائي 
Investigative and Diagnostic Pathology

التخصصات الإضافية
 علم أمراض الأعصاب الجزيئي Molecular Neuropathology
تقنيات التشخيص الطبي المتقدم Advanced Medical Diagnostic Technology  
التعليم الطبي Medical Education
التعليم والتعلم الجامعي University Teaching and Learning
الذكاء الإصطناعي في القطاع الصحي Ai-applications in Healthcare System
الذكاء الإصطناعي في التعليم والتعلم Ai in Teaching and Learning
خبير تطبيق أهداف الإستدامة في التعليم العالي Expert of SDGs Application in Higher Education
 

Training Courses

نماذج وعينات من الدورات التدربية والتي تتجاوز في مجموعها 600 ساعة تدريبية: 

شهادة خبير تطبيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة 2025 م، مركز سيفال السعودية، جامعة المجمعة. 
ِشهادة إتمام ورش العمل لبرنامج قادة التحالف لتسريع تحولات الإستدامة في التعليم العالي في نسخته الثانية، اليونيسكو، مركز سيفال السعودية، جامعة المجمعة و اليونيتار 2025 م
شهادة حضور ومشاركة في ورشة عمل عن تصميم المناهج والمقررات للمستقبل، الذكاء الأصطناعي للابتكار و الاستدامة و التوجه العالمي، جامعة الإمام عبدالرحمن الفيصل و جامعة توركو بفنلندا، 2025 م. 
شهادة برنامج تدريبي عن الذكاء اللإصطناعي و دورة في التعليم والتعلم، جامعة الإمام عبدالرحمن الفيصل، 2025 م
شهادة برنامج تدريبي عن القيم العالمية في التعليم العالي، جامعة الإمام عبدالرحمن الفيصل، 2025 م
شهادة حضور برنامج تدريبي عن الكفايات الأساسية في  التعليم والتعلم للأستاذ الجامعي (24 ساعة)، جامعة الإمام عبدالرحمن الفيصل، 2025 م
شهادة برنامج تدريبي عن القيم السعودية في التعليم العالي، جامعة الإمام عبدالرحمن الفيصل، 2025 م
شهادة برنامج تدريبي عن التعليم المصغر، جامعة الإمام عبدالرحمن الفيصل، 2025 م
شهادة مشاركة في الملتقى التطويري بكلية الطب، جامعة نجران 2025 م
شهادة حضور دورة تدريبية عن مستدات الذكاء الإصطناعي، الوقف العلمي، جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، 2025 م
شهادة حضور دورة تدريبية عن تطوير نماذج الذكاء الإصطناعيالمخصصة لغير المبرمجين، الوقف العلمي، جامعة الملك عبدالعزيز، 2025 م
شهادة حضور دورة خبير تطبيق أهداف التنمية المستدامة، مركز سيفال السعودية، جامعة المجمعة، 2025 م
شهادة حضور برنامج مفهوم التعليم البيني والتعاون الإحترافي، الهيئة السعودية للتخصصات الصحية، الرياض، 2025
شهادة إتمام دورة القيادة التحولية، معهد الإدارة، نيويورك، الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية، 2024 م
شهادة إتمام برنامج أخلاقيات البحث العلمي، مدينة الملك عبدالعزيز للعلوم والتقنية، 2024 م
شهادة إتمام برنامج القيادة التحويلية، منصة إثرائي، معهد الإدارة العامة، 2024 م
شهادة إتمام برنامج إدارة التغيير التنظيمي، منصة إثرائي، معهد الإدارة العامة، 2024 م
شهادة إتمام برنامج الممارسة السريرية النوعية، المعهد الوطني للصحة، 2024 م 





 

 Magy R Kozman, Mohamed Gamal El-Di Ewees, Yasmin M Ahmed, Ehab AM El-Shoura, Saad Misfer Alqahtani, et al Nicorandil attenuates thioacetamide induced liver fibrosis via AMPK, SIRT1 and HIF1? mediated cellular energy homeostasis, (Original article), Scientific Reports, Nature, 2025

Saad Misfer Alqahtani et al, Pharmacological modulation of the PI3K/AKT/GSK3? axis: a new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease treatment, (Original article), Inflammopharmacology, 2025.

Saad Misfer Alqahtani and Khlood Mehdar, The Possible Therapeutic Effect of Huperzine A on the Cerebellar Cortex of a Rat Model of Autism: Behavioural and Histopathological Study, (Original article), Discovery Medicine, 2025.

SM Alqahtani, HM Al-Kuraishy, AI Al Gareeb et al. Unlocking Alzheimer’s Disease: The Role of BDNF Signaling in Neuropathology and Treatment
 (Original article) - NeuroMolecular Medicine, 2025

Saad Misfer Alqahtani and Khlood Mehdar, The Possible Therapeutic Effect of Huperzine A on the Cerebellar Cortex of a Rat Model of Autism: Behavioural and Histopathological Study  (Original article), Discovery Medicine, 2025

EA Elagab, AM Ibrahim, A Shediwah, SM Alqahtani et al. Role of Centromeric and Telomeric Haplotypes of Killer-Cell Immunoglobulin-Like Receptors (KIRs) in Disease Susceptibility: A Research Review
  (Original article) - Cureus, 2025

SM Alqahtani et al, Targeting of PP2 A/GSK3?/PTEN Axis in Alzheimer Disease: The Mooting Evidence, Divine, and Devil. Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology 45 (1), 36 (2025) (Original article)

BA Abdel-Wahab, EAM El-Shoura, SM Alqahtani et al. Cilostazol alleviates imatinib-induced myocardial injury in rats by modulating the TGF-?1/MAPK, SHC/Grb2/SOS signaling pathways and upregulating miRNA-195-5P
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 1-17 (2025) (Original article)

EA Salem, SM Alqahtani, EAM El-Shoura, SS Zaghlool, LA Abdelzaher et al. Neuroprotective effects of semaglutide and metformin against rotenone-induced neurobehavioral changes in male diabetic rats
Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's Archives of Pharmacology, 1-13 (2025) (Original article)

SM Alqahtani et al.The neuroprotective role of Humanin in Alzheimer's disease: The molecular effects
European Journal of Pharmacology, 177510 (2025). (Original article)


Almagribi, A.Z., Al-Qahtani, S.M., Assiri, A.M. et al. Perceptions of medical students at Najran University on the effectiveness of problem-based learning and team-based learning. BMC Med Educ 24, 1150 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-024-06148-w (Original article)

An Action Plan to Correct the Automated Item Analysis Generated by Datalink 3000 From Apperson
Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani, Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Dr. Khlood Mehdar, Prof. Mohammed Huneif, Dr. Hamad Alfahaad, Dr. Ali M. Assiri, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Exam Blueprint Template: An Easy Tool for High-Quality Standardized Tests. Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Dr. Saad Al-Qahtani, Prof. Mohammed Huneif, Dr. Ali Assiri (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Enhancing Assessment: Developing Rubrics for Assessment of the Problem-Based Learning Sessions at
the College of Medicine, Najran University. Dr. Moawia Elbadri, Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

A Protocol for Effective Implementation of Self-Directed Learning: An experience from the College of Medicine,
Najran University. Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani, Prof. Mohammed Huneif, Dr. Hamad Alfahaad, Dr. Moawya Elbadri, Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Dr. Khlood Mehdar, Dr. Ali M. Assiri (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Bridging the Gap: A Modified Study Guide to Support First-Year Medical Students at Najran University. Dr. Moawia Elbadri, Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Course Development at Najran University: Converting a Block into Two Modules. Dr. Amal Shediwah, Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani, Dr. Ehab Elagab, Dr. Abderrahman Mohammed Ibrahim, Dr. Sumaya Talballah, Dr. Gaid Alhammami, Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Prof. Mohammed Huneif, Dr. Hamad Alfahaad, Dr. Ali M. Assiri (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Setting a Credit Hours Policy: The Najran University Approach to Adjusting Contact Hours in Curriculum Development. Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Dr. Saad Al-Qahtani, Prof. Mohammed Huneif, Dr. Moawia Alshiek, Dr. Moawia Elbadri.(Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Automated Credit Hours Calculator: An Efficient and Accurate Tool for Course Credit Hours Calculation
Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Dr. Saad Al-Qahtani, Prof. Mohammed Huneif, Dr. Ali Assiri (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Constructive Alignment of The MBBS Program Learning Outcomes with Multiple Frameworks: An Experience from The College of Medicine at Najran University. Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani, Dr. Aamir Magzoub, Prof. Mohammed Huneif (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

Strategies to Develop an Efficient Feedback System in Medical Education. Dr. Huda Sayed, Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.

The Journey of Crafting Student Assessment Policy and Guidelines at the College of Medicine, Najran University.
Dr. Moawia Elbadri, Dr. Saad Misfer Alqahtani (Conference paper), SIMEC 2024.


Sayed HK, Mehdar KM, Alqahtani SM, Haredy HH, Elshafie SE, Shediwah AM. Evaluating melatonin's neuroprotective effect on the cerebellar cortex of adult male albino rats following monosodium glutamate exposure: a comprehensive biochemical, histopathological and immunohistochemical study. Trop J Pharm Res 2024; 23(12):2059-2071 doi: 10.4314/tjpr.v23i12.11  (Original article)

Alrafiah, A.R., M.A.F, Z., Algothmi, K., Mehdar, K., Alqahtani, S., & Al-Ammari, K. (2024). Expression patterns of inflammatory cytokines in multiple sclerosis patients. Tropical Journal of Pharmaceutical Research. (Original article)

Khlood Mohammed Mehdar and Saad Misfer Alqahtani, 2024. Protective Effects of Luteolin on a Rat Model of Autism: An Analysis of Luteolin Flavonoid’s Effects on Rat Behaviour, Histology and Cerebellar Pathology. International Journal of Pharmacology, 20: 942-955. (Original article)


Osman Ali, Abdullah Assiri, Mohammed Alhuneif, Soliman Alsaiari, and Saad Misfer AlQahatani"Utilization of Deming's cycle model in total quality managment system to achieve prgoram accreditation in health professional education" ATBH (2023) (Conference paper)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer et al "Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 overexpression in temozolomide-resistant glioblastoma cell line associates with an
epigenetic modification" ECP (2023) (Conference paper)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer et al "Histopathological findings in celiac disease patients enrolled for duodenal biopsy in Najran, Saudi Arabia: a five-year retrospective study" JCTR (2023) DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.18053/jctres.09.202304.22-00189  (Original article)

Aamir Magzoub, Mohammed Huneif, Saad Al-Qahtani, " Team-Based Learning Startegy: A successful experience in the College of
Medicine, Najran Universi,Saudi Arabia ", May 2023,  Health Professional Education Forum 2023, (Conference paper).

Hassan, Rania Mostafa, Yassir Edrees Almalki, Mohammad Abd Alkhalik Basha, Mai Ahmed Gobran, Saad Misfer Alqahtani, Abdullah M. Assiri, Saeed Alqahtani, Sharifa Khalid Alduraibi, Mervat Aboualkheir, Ziyad A. Almushayti, Asim S. Aldhilan, Sameh Abdelaziz Aly, and Asmaa A. Alshamy. 2023. "Magnetic Resonance Imaging Features of Rhino-Orbito-Cerebral Mucormycosis in Post-COVID-19 Patients: Radio-Pathological Correlation" Diagnostics 13, no. 9: 1546. https://doi.org/10.3390/diagnostics13091546  (Original article).


Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, " Molecular Neuropathology Versus Histopathology in the Diagnosis of Central Nervous System Tumors: Review Article about Novel Diagnostic and Investigative Technologies ". Accepted manuscript, Nov 2022, Journal of Biosciences and Medicines, ISSN Print: 2327-5081, ISSN Online: 2327-509X (Original article).

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, " Faculty Development Program in Medical Education: An Experience from the College of Medicine, Najran University, Saudi Arabia ". International Journal of Medical Research & Health Sciences, Sep 2022, ISSN No: 2319-5886 (Original article).

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, "Cytological patterns of thyroid lesions in Najran, Saudi Arabia: A 5-year retrospective study". Saudi Med J. 2022 Jul;43(7):735-742. doi: 10.15537/smj.2022.43.7.20220223. PMID: 35830995. (Original article).

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, "Medical students' perceptions at Najran University regarding the effectiveness of Problem-based learning versus Team-based learning", SICME (2022) (Conference paper)
 
Aamir Magzoub, ……, Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer "Alignment of program learning outcomes with SaudiMED using focus group discussion: an experience in the College of Medicine, Najran University, Saudi Arabia", SICME (2022) (Conference paper).

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer  et al. "Pattern of malignant tumors in Najran, Saudi Arabia: A 5-year retrospective study" Accepted manuscript at IJBM (Nov, 2021) (Original article).

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer and Assiri, Abdullah M. "Methylation profiling as a molecular diagnostic tool in Neuropathology: A lesson from two cases" ECP (2021) (Conference paper)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, et al. "Implementation of methylation array-based classification of pediatric central nervous system tumours in routine diagnostic pathology. " ECP (2018): 28-35. (Conference paper)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, et al. "17?-Estradiol suppresses visceral adipogenesis and activates brown adipose tissue-specific gene expression." Hormone molecular biology and clinical investigation 29.1 (2017): 13-26. (Original article)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, et al. "Activation of hepatic AMPK by 17?-estradiol suppresses both nuclear receptor Nr2c2/TR4 and its downstream lipogenic targets, reduces gluconeogenic genes and improves insulin signaling." Disease and Molecular Medicine 4.4 (2016): 55-67. (Original article)

Niklasson, B., Arbrandt, G., Kawecki, A., Juntti-Berggren, L., Berggren, P. O., Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, ... & Klitz, W. (2016). Diabetes prevention through antiviral treatment in biobreeding rats. Viral immunology, 29(8), 452-458. (Original article)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, et al. "17?-estradiol reduces body weight and improves glycemic control without suppression of inflammatory mediators in plasma, adipose tissue and liver". KI, ISBN 978-91-7676-530-2 (2016). (Original article)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, et al. "Ovariectomy results in a continuous accumulation of hepatic triglycerides and the upregulation of inflammatory mediators following short-term exposure to high-fat diet". KI (2016) ISBN 978-91-7676-530-2. (Original article)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer, et al. "Browning of white adipose tissue through activation of the nuclear estrogen receptor" (2015); (Conference paper)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer. "Learning tools for the medical lecturers in Saudi Arabia to improve teaching effectiveness in a scholarly manner"; (Master thesis) (2017)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer. "Estrogen: molecular mechanisms of antidiabetic action"; (Doctoral thesis) (2016)

Al-Qahtani, Saad Misfer. "Molecular mechanisms of body weight reduction through targeting of thyroid receptor ?"; (Degree project) (2016)
 

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