C.V. of Prof. Talal Bahksh
NAME
Talal A. Bahksh
POSITION TITLE
Professor & Consultant in Surgery & Traumatology Faculty of Medicine & King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
EDUCATION
TRAINING INSTITUTION AND LOCATION DEGREE YEAR(s) FIELD OF STUDY Medical College, University of Hamburg, Germany
University of Hamburg, Germany
MBchB FACHARZT
1970 1978
Medicine Surgery/Traumatology A. Professional Experience:
1.3.72-31.12.72 Assessment in Medical Education (Course), The Center for Medical Education, Dundee University, Scotland.
11-15 Sept. 1989 Recent Trends in Medical Education (Course), The Center for Medical Education, Dundee University, Scotland.
10-14 Nov. 1990 Improving Teaching Skills (Course), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
30 Dec. - 4 Jan. 1992 Evaluation of Teaching (Workshop), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
11-15 Jan. 1992 How to write & publish a research paper (Course), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
22-27 Jan. 1992 Promoting Effective Teaching & Learning (Workshop), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
25-27 Jan. 1992 Education Technology (Course), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
15-19 Feb. 1992 Study Skills (Workshop), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
19-23 Dec. 1992 Curriculum development (Workshop), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
5-10 Feb. 1993 Teaching tips (Workshop), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
13-17 Feb. 1993 Technical writing (Workshop), The Center for Teaching & Learning Development, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
B. Conferences & Symposia attended:
5-9 Aug. 1990 XIIth Scientific Meeting of The International Epidemiological Association (International conference), Los Angeles, California, USA. (Poster presented)
14-16 July 1992 The development of the training programs in community & family medicine (symposium), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Paper presented)
4-5 Feb. 1992 The Second Annual General Meeting of The Saudi Obstetric & Gynecological Society, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. (Paper presented)
18-19 March 1992 Health Care in the field of Islamic Relief (Workshop), Al-Khobar, Saudi Arabia. (Paper presented) 21-22 April 1992 Health of Saudi Child (Symposium), Taif, Saudi Arabia. (Paper presented)
30 March-1 April 1993 The symposium of the graduates of community and family medicine programs in the Kingdom, Al- Madinah, Saudi Arabia. (Paper presented)
13-15 April 1993 The present situation of PHC centers and their role in the development of community and family medicine (Symposium), Hail, Saudi Arabia (Paper presented)
12 April 1995 International Health Day - World free of Poliomyelitis at Year 2000 (Symposium), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (Paper presented)
C. Committees & Memberships
1. Membership of the International Epidemiology Association since 1988.
2. Board member of the Saudi Society of Family & Community Medicine since 1991.
3. Member of the Medical education development committee in the medical college for the year 1413H.
4. Member of the new graduate select committee in the medical college for the years 1411, 1412, 1413, 1415, 1416 H.
5. Chairman of the general cultural and art committee for King Abdulaziz University for the years 1414, 1415 H.
6. Coordinator of the Social affairs committee for the medical college in King Abdulaziz University for the year 1413 H.
7. Member of the university delegate for the Gulf states universities final cultural tournaments, Dammam, 1414 H.
8. Vice Chairman for the department for the years 1414, 1415, 1416 H.
9. Coordinator of the department internal committee for the scientific activities for the years 1414, 1415, 1416 H.
D. Published Papers
1. Bakhsh TM, Mira SA, Serafi AA: “Leiomyosarcoma of the colon.” Saudi Medical Journal 1985; 6(5): 454-458.
2. Rawas MM, Bakhsh TM, Noorwali AA, Merdad AA: “Percutaneous cholecystostomy and gallstones dissolution by methyl tertiary-butyl ether.” Saudi Medical Journal 1990; 11(1): 25-28.
3. Juma AHA, Ardawi MSM, Bakhsh TM, Serafi AA: “Alterations in thyroid hormones, cortisol, and catecholamine concentration in patients after orthopedic surgery.” Journal of Surgical Research 1991; 50: 129-134.
4. Bakhotmah MA, Bakhsh TM: “Macroscopic intrahepatic foreign body.” Saudi Medical Journal 1992; 13(5): 417-418.
5. Merdad AA, Bakhsh T, Bahnessy A, Al-Fares AM: “Vertical banded gastroplasty for morbid obesity.” Saudi Medical Journal 1992; 13(6): 538-541.
6. Bakhsh T, Nassif O, Merdad A, Noorwali A, Rawas M: “Non-surgical ablation of the gallbladder: An animal study.“
Saudi Medical Journal 1993; 14(2): 138-141.
7. Bakhsh T, Nassif O, Merdad A, Noorwali A, Rawas M: “The effect of alcohol on human gallbladder mucosa: An in vitro and in vivo study.” Journal of King Abdulaziz University: Medical Sciences 1994; 4: 45-48.
8. Bakhotmah M, Altaf F, Bakhsh T: “A rare metastasis from hepatocellular carcinoma. “ Saudi Medical Journal 1997;
18(3): 321-2
9. Mashat F, Bakhsh T, Sibiany A, Johary A: “Torsion of the greater omentum.” Saudi Medical Journal 1999; 20(6):
476-478.
10. Merdad A, Al-Ghaithy Z, Al-Thubaity F, Bakhsh T: “Breast cancer: A lot to be done.” Journal of King Abdulaziz University Medical Sciences 1999; 7(2): 37-44.
11. Rawas M, Bakhsh T, Merdad A, Noorwali A: “Percutaneous gallbladder stones removal and gallbladder ablation: A study of 10 cases.” Journal of King Abdulaziz University Medical Sciences 1999; 7(20): 95-106
12. Bakhsh T.: Attrition rate at a Faculty of Medicine in Western Saudi Arabia. Journal of King Abdulaziz University Medical Sciences 2004; Vol. 11:99-104.
13. Aldaql SM, Bakhsh TM, Almarhabi YA, and Fakiha MG: Thoracic actinomycosis presented with tracheoesophageal fistula and fatal pulmonary infection. Saudi Med J 2004; Vol. 25 (10):1471-1473.
14. Ardawi MSM, Maimany AA, Bakhsh TM, Nasrat HAN, Milaat WA, and Al- Raddadi RM: Bone mineral density of the spine and femur in Healthy Saudi Arabs. Osteoporosis Int 2005; 16: 43-55.
15. Bakhsh TM, Al Kashgari RH, Sibiany AM, Al Mashat FM, Meccawi AA, Al Thubaity FK, Johari AA: Running OSCE for a large group of students: Experience of the surgical department, King Abdulaziz University, Faculty of medicine.
JKAU: Med Sci. 2005; Vol. 12: 43-52.
16. Bakhsh TM: Results of total knee replacement using a cemented stemmed prosthesis. Saudi Med J 2006; Vol. 27(5);
661-666.
17. Bakhsh TM: Results of unicompartmental knee replacement. Saudi Med J 2007; Vol. 28 (7): 1062-1064.
18. Bakhsh TM: The journey to graduation. Analysis of performance of successful students at the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University. Accepted for publication at the Journal of King Abdulaziz University; Medical Sciences.
19. Bakhsh TM. Analysis of attrition over a 7-year period at the Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.
Accepted for publication at the Journal of King Abdulaziz University; Medical Sciences.
20. Bakhsh TM, Sibiany AM, Al-Mashat FM, Meccawy AA, and Al_Thubaity FK: Comparison of students' performance in the traditional oral clinical examination and the objective structured clinical examination. Accepted for publication at the Saudi Medical Journal.
Research Projects
1. Ali FM, Al Attar H, Bakhsh T: “Assessment of the shunt fraction and nutrient portal perfusion of the liver.”
Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology, Grant No. AR-5-074.
2. Rawas MM, Bakhsh T, Noorwali A, Merdad A: “Percutaneous gallstones dissolution.” Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 043/408.
3. Bakhsh T, Nassif O, Merdad A, Noorwali A, Rawas M: “Non-surgical ablation of the gallbladder. An animal study.”
Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 078/409.
4. Rawas M, Merdad A, Bakhsh T, Noorwali A: “New concepts in non-surgical treatment of gallbladder stones.”
Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 027/410.
5. Bakhsh T, Nassif O, Rawas M, Noorwali A, Merdad A: “Percutaneous ablation of the gallbladder in dogs.” Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 020/413.
6. Merdad A, Bakhsh T, Nassif O, Noorwali A: “Laparoscopic assisted Percutaneous ablation of the gallbladder.”
Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 7/418.
7. Bakhsh T, Damanhouri Z, Ghabrah T: “Assessment of admission criteria in the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah.” Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 605/418.
8. Ardawi MS, Bakhsh T, Nasrat H, Maimani A and Milaat W: “Establishment of a program for the evaluation and management of osteoporosis in the Jeddah area: An Applied study.” Research project supported by the King Abdulaziz University, Grant No. 652/420.
