Farouk A.H. Al-Watban, B.Sc., M. Sc., Ph.D., FASLMS
Profession Principal Scientist, Laser Medical Applications, & Specialty Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) , and Laser Biostimulations Present Employment King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Ccenter Laser Medicine Section P.O. Box 3354, Riyadh 11211, Saudi Arabia
Tel.: +966 1 4427889, Fax: +966 14934089, Mobile: +966505229122
E-mail:
watban@kfshrc.edu.sa
,
watban@laser-wala.com
Web Site:
http://www.laser-wala.com
Academic Educations (Degrees Earned)
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1978 |
Ph.D. |
University of Heriot Watt, Edinburgh, U.K. , Laser Constructions & Applications |
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1975 |
M.Sc. |
University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, U.K. |
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1967 |
B.Sc. |
Baghdad University, College of Science Iraq |
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
1. Fellow (Since 1986 - 2007) American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, (FASLMS) 2.Member (in1984) Executive Editorial Board KFSH&RC Journal -Now Annals of Saudi Medicine
3. Life Member World Association for Laser Therapy (WALT)
4. Executive Regional Representative Laser Therapy Journal-now Photomedicine and Laser Surgery
5. American Diabetes Association professional section 2004 Member by special invitation 6.Elected President of WALT from 2006 - 2008.
CERTIFICATES AWARDED
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1986 |
Appreciation, the First International Conference on PDT and Diagnosis, held in Tokyo, Japan. |
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1988 |
Appreciation , the Board of Directors of the Laser Institute of America, U.S.A. |
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1996 |
Appreciation , Chairman, Organizing Committee, , Security Forces Hospital, KSA |
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Up to 2008 |
Several Certificate of Attendee as Invited Speakers in different Laser Societies (Eurobean Medical Laser Association (EMLA) & International Society for Laser Surgery and Medicine (ISLSM), Also the NASA Invitations May 31-June1-2001 |
PUBLICATIONS
Books: 1 Book, in Arabic, 4 Chapters in International Books in English
International Papers and Abstracts 128 Publications
Articles in Several News Papers & General Journals in Arabic
Interview Articles in the American Dermatology Times
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
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1987 up to present |
Principal Scientist, Laser Research, KFSH&RC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. |
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1985-1987 |
Chairman, Laser Department, Research Centre, KFSH&RC. Saudia Arabia |
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1982-1985 |
Deputy Executive Director, Research Centre, and Asst. for Technical Affairs to the Counsel & Supervisor of Executive Management KFSH&RC,Saudi Arabia |
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1978-1982 |
Assistance Professor ,College Of Science, Basrah University ,Iraq |