Dr. Malak A. Alghamdi (PhD)

Brief Biography:

Dr. Malak Alghamdi has a Ph.D. degree in Human Anatomy from Howard University, USA. She has 11 years of teaching experience, of which 4 years is post Ph.D. She has an excellent teaching and research background and independently handled Research Projects.

Education:

• PhD in Human Anatomy, from Howard University in 2018
• MS in Human Anatomy, from Howard University in 2015
• BS in Physical therapy, from King Abdulaziz University in 2010

Research Interests:

• Human anatomy, Embryology, Medical education, Quality of life, Anatomical variations, Imaging and radiology, … others.

Scientific Memberships:

• Member at American Association of Anatomists (AAA)

Publications (In KSAU-HS/ Previous Five years):

1. Diogo, R., Ziermann, J. M., Smith, C., Alghamdi, M., Fuentes, J. S., & Duerinckx, A. (2019). First use of anatomical networks to study modularity and integration of heads, forelimbs and hindlimbs in abnormal anencephalic and cyclopic vs normal human development. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 1-25.‏
2. Alghamdi M. A., Ziermann J. M., Izquierdo R., Pastor F. F., Paz F. D. L., Diogo R. (2018). Detailed Musculoskeletal Study of a Fetus with Trisomy 18 (Edwards’ Syndrome) with Langer’s axillary arch, and comparison with other cases of human congenital malformations. Journal of Anatomical Science and Research, 1(1), 1.
3. Alghamdi, M. A., Ziermann, J. M., Gregg, L., & Diogo, R. (2017). A detailed musculoskeletal study of a fetus with anencephaly and spina bifida (craniorachischisis), and comparison with other cases of human congenital malformations. Journal of Anatomy, 230(6), 842-858.
4. Alghamdi, M. A., Ziermann, J. M., & Diogo, R. (2016). An untold story: The important contributions of Muslim scholars for the understanding of human anatomy. The Anatomical Record.