Dr. Hussam Ben Yousef

Dr. Hussam Mohammed Bin Yousef is a Saudi surgeon with a professional focus on general surgery, breast surgery, and endocrine surgery. He has been associated with major Saudi surgical institutions and has contributed to clinical research in breast cancer, thyroid disease, adrenal surgery, and other areas of surgical practice. The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties lists him as Dr. Hussam Mohammed Binyousef among the contributors to the Saudi Board General Surgery Curriculum.

Current Role & SSBES

• Name: Dr. Hussam Mohammed Bin Yousef
• Specialty: General Surgery / Breast & Endocrine Surgery
• Current SSBES role: Secretary Treasurer, Saudi Society of Breast and Endocrine Surgery (SSBES). The official 2026 SSBES conference page lists him among the society's board members.
• 2026 Conference role: Speaker at the 2026 SSBES Annual Conference, presenting “Surgery of the Breast and Axilla in Stage IV Breast Cancer (De novo Stage IV): Review and Critical Appraisal of the Data.”

Professional Background

Dr. Bin Yousef has a long-standing background in surgical practice in Saudi Arabia. Earlier published research identifies him with the Department of Surgery, Section of Endocrine and Breast Surgery, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh.

His work has covered both breast cancer surgery and endocrine surgery. A 2003 study he co-authored examined laparoscopic versus open adrenalectomy based on experience at KFSHRC in Riyadh.

Research & Academic Contributions

His published work includes:

• Breast cancer surgery: Co-authored research examining surgical management of breast cancer in Saudi Arabia and the impact of improved outreach and referral practices.
• Adrenal surgery: Co-authored a study comparing laparoscopic and open adrenalectomy at KFSHRC.
• Thyroid disease: Co-authored research examining Hürthle cell neoplasms of the thyroid gland, including clinical and pathological characteristics and treatment outcomes.
• Cancer genetics: Listed as a co-author on research investigating the spectrum of germline variants associated with cancer.
• Surgical case reports: He has also contributed to a BMJ Case Reports publication concerning disseminated abdominal tuberculosis following laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery.

Contribution to Surgical Education

Dr. Bin Yousef was part of the scientific group that prepared the Saudi Board General Surgery Curriculum. The curriculum identifies him as one of the physicians involved in its preparation, demonstrating his contribution to postgraduate surgical education and training in Saudi Arabia.

He was also listed among the members of the Saudi Breast Cancer Guidelines Committee, contributing to the development of national guidance relating to breast cancer management.

Main Areas of Expertise

• Breast surgery
• Breast cancer management
• Endocrine surgery
• Thyroid surgery and thyroid neoplasms
• Adrenal surgery
• General surgery
• Surgical oncology
• Laparoscopic surgery
• Breast and axillary surgery