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Umm Al-Qura University
Amer Mohammad Othman Khojah is a Saudi pediatrician, pediatric allergist/immunologist, and pediatric rheumatologist. He is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Umm Al-Qura University (UQU), Makkah, and his clinical expertise includes pediatric allergy, immunology, rheumatology, primary immunodeficiency and autoimmune/inflammatory diseases.
Dr. Khojah obtained his medical degree from Umm Al-Qura University in Saudi Arabia. His postgraduate training includes pediatric training at Inova Children's Hospital in the United States and further pediatric training/fellowship work at Northwestern University. UQU's official CV lists pediatric qualifications from Inova Children's Hospital and Northwestern University, including training completed between 2014 and 2018.
He subsequently developed subspecialty expertise in Allergy and Immunology and Pediatric Rheumatology, with Northwestern University listed among his professional training institutions. His current Saudi German Health profile lists him as American Board-certified in Pediatrics, Allergy and Immunology, and Pediatric Rheumatology.
Dr. Khojah specializes in diagnosing and managing complex pediatric allergic, immunological and rheumatological disorders. His clinical areas include:
He also performs specialized procedures including allergy skin testing, food and drug challenges, desensitization and joint injections.
Dr. Khojah has an active research profile in pediatric immunology, allergy, autoimmune disease and rheumatology. His ResearchGate profile lists more than 100 publications and more than 1,100 citations, with research interests including immunodeficiency, autoimmunity, inflammation, T-cell biology, autoantibodies and immune regulation.
His research has included work on inborn errors of immunity and rare genetic immune disorders. He was the corresponding author of a 2022 case report describing SLC29A3 spectrum disorder-associated sensorineural hearing loss and its improvement following treatment with an IL-6 inhibitor.
He also contributed to a report describing Barth syndrome with B-cell lymphopenia and hypogammaglobulinemia, highlighting the importance of immunological investigation in children with rare genetic disorders.
His more recent research includes food allergy and pediatric allergy epidemiology in Saudi Arabia, including studies examining parent-reported food allergies, possession of injectable epinephrine among children with food allergies, and the timing of allergenic food introduction in infants.
His professional record documents several academic and teaching distinctions. These include the Saudi Society for Rheumatology Award for Research and Academic Excellence (2026), the Lurie Children's Hospital Faculty Teaching Award (2021), the Ziai Award of Excellence: Resident of the Year (2014), and a Best Poster Award at the 2nd International Conference on Clinical and Cellular Immunology.
He has also received teaching awards during his training, including the Richard Schwartz, MD Teaching Award for Excellence at Inova Children's Hospital and the Dr. Michael Altieri Award, recognizing dedication, mentoring, education and innovation.
Dr. Khojah maintains professional memberships in several international and regional organizations, including the European Society for Immunodeficiencies, Childhood Arthritis and Rheumatology Research Alliance, Clinical Immunology Society, and American College of Rheumatology.
He has also participated in international pediatric education. For example, he is listed as a speaker for the 20th Annual Mohsen Ziai Pediatric Conference in 2026, where he is scheduled to present on recognizing inborn errors of immunity in pediatric patients.
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