SASLT Excellence Awardee 2018

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Prof. Ibrahim Hammad Al Traif

Consultant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist

Prof. Ibrahim Hammad Al Traif is a highly respected Consultant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist, formerly serving as the Section Head of the Department of Hepatology Sciences and the Organ Transplant Center at King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Fahad National Guard Hospital. With over two decades of clinical experience, Prof. Al Traif is a faculty member at the College of Medicine at King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, where he is actively involved in teaching and examining students in the Saudi Gastroenterology Fellowship Program.
A pioneer in his field, Prof. Al Traif founded the first Liver Transplant Program in the Middle East in 1994, significantly advancing liver transplantation in the region. He has been invited to speak at numerous scientific conferences, both locally and internationally, sharing his expertise in liver disease and transplantation. Additionally, he has authored and published several key publications that contribute to the body of knowledge in hepatology.
Prof. Al Traif's dedication to patient care, education, and research has established him as a leading figure in hepatology, with a lasting impact on the development of liver transplant programs and the training of future gastroenterologists in Saudi Arabia and beyond.