College of Applied Medical Sciences

العربية

Prof. Ali Osman Karrar

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Prof. Ali Osman Karrar is the Senior Scientist, Professor and Program Director of Clinical Nutrition Sciences Program at College of Applied Medical Sciences; KSAU-HS. He has a very vast teaching and research experience. Prof. Karrar obtained his PhD in Nutrition from the University of London/UK. After a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Surrey/UK, he gained another two certificates in Nutrition Planning from Meharry Medical College/USA and in Professional Medical Education from the University of Illinois/USA. Prof. Karrar had also worked as a Nutrition Consultant in UNICEF, FAO and WHO in Lebanon, Jordan, Kuwait, Yemen and UAE.

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Certificate in Professional Medical Education, Centre for Medical Education Development University of Illinois, Chicago/U.S.A.
Certificate in Nutrition Planning, Meharry Medical College Nashville, Tennessee/U.S.A.
Ph.D. in Clinical Nutrition, University of London/UK.
WHO Six Months Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship in Clinical Nutrition, University of Surrey/UK .

Member of WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Nutrition, Geneva, 1986-1992.
Member of the British Nutrition Society.
Member of New York Academy of Sciences.

Ali Karrar Osman. Development of Dietetic profession in the Arab Region. First International Nutrition Symposium and Workshop. Saudi German Hospital Group, Jeddah March, 28-2008.
Ali Karrar Osman. Dietary reference standard: Uses and Abuses. Presented at work shop - Diabetic Center, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, King Saud University. 12-24 April, 2008.
Al-Othaimeen Al, Al-Noaha M, Osman AK. Obesity: an emerging problem in Saudi Arabia. Analysis of data from the National Nutrition Survey. East Miditerr Health J. 2007; 13(2):441-8.
Ali Karrar Osman. Dietary etiological factors of Osteoporosis in Saudi Arabia. Aspects in Nutrition Symposium - King Fahad Medical City May27"28; 2007.
Ali Karrar Osman. Childhood and Adolescent obesity in Saudi Arabia. The 2nd Adolescent symposium. 24-jan-2006. Security forces Hospital-Riyadh-Saudi Arabia.
Ali Karrar Osman. Nutritional care in chronic diseases - Presented at the same symposium in Tabuk.21-23-Feb-2005