Personal Information

 Assistant Professor

Department of  Physiotherapy

Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences

Contact Information

Phone: 026400000

Email: aalsaif@kau.edu.sa

Dr Amer Al Saif

 Assistant Professor

Profile

Dr Amer Al Saif, PT, MPT, DPT, PhD in Rehabilitation Science with more emphasis on cervicogenic dizziness research and balance Studies - Loma Linda University, California. His primary areas of instruction include balance medicine, vestibular rehabilitation (vestibular mechanical diagnosis and therapy) and cervicogeneic dizziness. Dr Al Saif - is specialized in treating patients with complaints of head, neck, facial, TMJ pain and associated symptoms such as headaches, dizziness, tinnitus, and chronic myofascial syndrome. He received his Bachelor degree in Physical Therapy from King Faisal University in 2005, his Masters degree in Physical Therapy from Loma Linda University 2007. Dr Al Saif completed his post professional doctoral degree in physical therapy D.P.T in 2008 also from Loma Linda University. He is certified by the American Physical Therapy Association APTA in cervicogenic dizziness.

Education

  • 2005

    Bachelor degree from King Faisal UniversityAllied Heath Professions, Physical Therapy Department, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2007

    Master degree from Loma Linda UniversitySchool of Allied Heath Professions, Physical Therapy Department, لوما ليندا, امــريــكـا

  • 2008

    Doctorate degree from Loma Linda university School of Allied Heath Professions, Physical Therapy Department - DPT degree, لوما ليندا, امــريــكـا

  • 2011

    Doctorate degree from Loma Linda University SAHP, Rehabilitation Department - PhD candidate , لوما ليندا, امــريــكـا

Employment

  • 2005-2007

    Physical Therapist, SFH, الرياض, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2008-2011

    Teaching Assistant, Loma Linda University, لوما ليندا, امــريــكـا

  • 2011-حاليا

    Supervisor - Scholarship & Post Graduate Studies in Physical Therapy , King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    Scientific monthly meeting committee member at faculty of applied medical sciences , King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    Head of scientific committee - Saudi Physical Therapy Association - Western chapter , Saudi Physical Therapy Association , Jeddah , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    Member of the Professional Development Committee, Saudi Physical Therapy, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    Strategic Plan Committee , King Abdulaziz University , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    FAMS Website Management Committee , King Abdulaziz University , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    FAMS Medical Clinic Committee, King Abdulaziz University , جده , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2011-حاليا

    Internship Committee , King Abdulaziz University , جده , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-2012

    PT - Demonstrators Employment Committee , King Abdulaziz University, , المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-2012

    9th Students Scientific Meeting Committee , King Abdulaziz Univerity, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-2012

    Secretary, Board of the PT Dept., King Abdulaziz University , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-حاليا

    PT Curriculum development committee , King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-حاليا

    Member -FAMS Research Unit, King Abdulaziz University, جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-حاليا

    FAMS / Acceptance Unit, كلية العلوم الطبية التطبيقية , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2012-حاليا

    PT Dep. Supervision Unit , كلية العلوم الطبية التطبيقية , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

  • 2013-حاليا

    Head of Physical Therapy Department, King Abdulaziz University , جده, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

Balance medicine, vestibular mechanical diagnosis and therapy (vestibular rehabilitation) and cervicogeneic dizziness.

Scientific interests

Cervicogenic Dizziness
Vestibular Rehabilitation
Dizziness Therapy
Balance and Fall

Courses

Research
Geriatrics
Neurorehabilitation
Neuro Surgery

Areas of expertise