Research Program
SURE Research Program
Students join supervised surgical research projects with support from experienced surgeons and researchers.
Program detailsResearch in practice
Research helps students join surgical projects, read papers critically and contribute responsibly to academic work.
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Programs
Research Program
Students join supervised surgical research projects with support from experienced surgeons and researchers.
Program detailsResearch Education Series
Students present and discuss surgical papers with guidance from experienced mentors.
Program detailsVerified publications
The publication archive contains confirmed citation information and links to the original DOI record. Research activity figures reflect the periods recorded in SIG’s approved portfolio.
Latest verified publication · 20 July 2026
Department events
A multidisciplinary research symposium bringing together surgery, emergency medicine, trauma and critical care research.
A research appraisal session in urology, moderated by Dr. Sultan Alkhateeb.
A research appraisal session in neurosurgery, moderated by Dr. Ahmed Alkhani.
A moderated research debate examining total thyroidectomy versus hemithyroidectomy.
A research appraisal session in spinal surgery, moderated by Dr. Anouar Bourghli.
A research appraisal session in surgical oncology, moderated by Dr. Ayman Azzam.
A research appraisal session in cardiac surgery, moderated by Dr. Ali Al Sagheir.
A research appraisal session in general surgery, moderated by Dr. Alaa Alhazmi.
A research appraisal session in thoracic surgery, moderated by Prof. Khaled Al Kattan.
A research appraisal session in breast & endocrine surgery, moderated by Dr. Amal Alhefdhi.
A practical session on planning, structuring and writing a surgical review article.
A practical session on planning, structuring and presenting a surgical cohort study.
A research appraisal session in vascular surgery, moderated by Dr. Samer Koussayer.
A research appraisal session in pediatric surgery, moderated by Prof. Saud Alshanafey.
A practical session on structuring and writing a publishable surgical case report.
A research appraisal session in breast cancer, moderated by Dr. Amal Alhefdhi.