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Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi

Dr. Mohammed Al Ghamdi

Scientific Committee Member

About

Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Ghamdi is a Saudi consultant gastroenterologist and hepatologist with expertise in gastrointestinal and liver diseases, advanced endoscopy, hepatology, and liver transplantation. He is currently listed as a Gastroenterology Consultant at Almoosa Specialist Hospital in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.

He is also involved in the Saudi liver-disease community and is listed as a Board Member of the Saudi Society for Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT).

Current Institution

Almoosa Specialist Hospital – Al Aziziyah Center, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia

Position: Gastroenterology Consultant

The current Almoosa Health Group profile identifies Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al Ghamdi as a Gastroenterology Consultant and lists his clinical services across gastrointestinal and liver diseases, advanced endoscopy, ERCP and EUS.

Clinical Expertise

His clinical practice covers:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Hepatology
  • Gastrointestinal and liver diseases
  • Viral hepatitis
  • Fatty liver and metabolic liver disease
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • GERD and acid reflux
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • Gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Pancreatic and biliary disorders
  • Colorectal cancer screening
  • Advanced diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy
  • ERCP
  • Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS)
  • EUS-guided diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic, biliary and submucosal lesions
  • Endoscopic management of bile-duct stones
  • Endoscopic management of gastrointestinal bleeding
  • Endoscopic weight-loss procedures

Education & Specialist Training

According to his current institutional profile, Dr. Al-Ghamdi holds:

  • American Board of Internal Medicine
  • American Board of Gastroenterology
  • Canadian Board of Internal Medicine
  • Canadian Board of Gastroenterology
  • Advanced training in Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at the University of Western Ontario, Canada.

This combination of Canadian and American specialist credentials reflects extensive postgraduate training in internal medicine and gastroenterology, followed by additional subspecialty exposure to hepatology and liver transplantation.

Hepatology & Liver Disease

A significant component of Dr. Al-Ghamdi's professional work is liver disease and hepatology.

He has contributed to research concerning chronic viral hepatitis and liver disease in Saudi Arabia. In a 2021 Cureus publication, Mohammed Alghamdi was affiliated with the Department of Gastroenterology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, and served as the corresponding author of a paper examining hepatitis B in Saudi Arabia.

He has also contributed to research evaluating the clinical and economic burden of nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait. The publication lists Mohammed Al Ghamdi with the King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

These publications provide evidence of his involvement in hepatitis, chronic liver disease and metabolic liver disease research.

Saudi Society for Liver Diseases and Transplantation

Dr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Ghamdi is currently listed by the Saudi Society for Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT) as a Board Member.

SASLT is the Saudi professional society focused on liver diseases and transplantation and operates scientific, educational and professional activities in Saudi Arabia.

His involvement with SASLT is consistent with his clinical and academic focus on hepatology, viral hepatitis, metabolic liver disease and liver transplantation.

Conference & Scientific Activities

Dr. Al-Ghamdi is an active participant in regional gastroenterology and hepatology education.

For the upcoming 4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum, taking place in Kuwait on 13–14 November 2026, he is listed as a Scientific Committee Member on the official program.

He is also listed as a Saudi Arabian moderator for the pre-congress workshop:

“Mastering Liver Diseases – Endorsed by SASLT.”

Within the workshop, he moderates the session on Clinical Management and Special Populations together with Dr. Mansour Al Ghanim of Kuwait.

This program includes topics such as:

  • Acute liver failure
  • Drug-induced liver injury
  • Liver disease in special populations
  • Clinical management of liver diseases
  • Hepatology updates

His participation in this program is particularly relevant to his hepatology background.

Research Contributions

Dr. Al-Ghamdi has participated in research relating to:

Hepatitis B

He was the corresponding author of the 2021 article:

“Revealing Hepatitis B Virus as a Silent Killer: A Call-to-Action for Saudi Arabia.”

The study addressed the burden of hepatitis B in Saudi Arabia and discussed strategies toward improved diagnosis, treatment and disease elimination. His affiliation was the Department of Gastroenterology, King Fahad Military Medical Complex, Dhahran.

Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis

He was also a contributing author to research on the clinical and economic burden of NASH in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Kuwait, published in Hepatology International.

Hepatitis C

His name also appears among contributors to Saudi liver-disease guidelines addressing treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, demonstrating involvement in national hepatology guidance and research.

Professional Areas of Interest

Based on his current institutional profile, professional-society involvement and publications, his major areas include:

Gastroenterology

  • General gastroenterology
  • GERD
  • IBS
  • IBD
  • Peptic ulcer disease
  • GI bleeding

Hepatology

  • Viral hepatitis
  • Fatty liver disease
  • Metabolic liver disease
  • NASH
  • Liver failure
  • Liver transplantation

Advanced Endoscopy

  • Gastroscopy
  • Colonoscopy
  • ERCP
  • EUS
  • Therapeutic endoscopy
  • EUS-guided procedures

Research

  • Hepatitis B
  • Hepatitis C
  • NASH
  • Liver disease epidemiology
  • Gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases

Professional Profile

CategoryDetails
Full NameDr. Mohammed Yousef Al-Ghamdi
SpecialtyGastroenterology & Hepatology
Current PositionGastroenterology Consultant
Current InstitutionAlmoosa Specialist Hospital, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
Advanced TrainingHepatology & Liver Transplantation
Training InstitutionUniversity of Western Ontario, Canada
BoardsAmerican & Canadian Boards in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology
Professional SocietySaudi Society for Liver Diseases and Transplantation
SASLT RoleBoard Member
Conference RoleScientific Committee Member, 4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum
Key InterestsGastroenterology, hepatology, liver disease, advanced endoscopy
CountrySaudi Arabia

Events & Activities

4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum
Nov 12, 2026
In-Person

4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum

Kuwait Gastroenterology Association (KGA)

  • CME Credits
  • Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 1873 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road, Al Andalous, 92000, Kuwait
Nov 12, 2026
In-Person

4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum

Free

The 4th KGA Congress & 1st GCC GI Forum brings together gastroenterology and hepatology professionals across the Gulf for three days of pre-congress workshops and scientific sessions.

Kuwait Gastroenterology Association (KGA)

  • 3 Days
  • Waldorf Astoria Hotel, 1873 Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan Road, Al Andalous, 92000, Kuwait
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