CURRICULUM VITAE
Professor Talal Bakir
College of Applied Medical Science
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
CURRICULUM VITAE
Name : TALAL M.F. BAKIR
Date of Birth : 15th October 1947
Place of Birth : Saudi Arabia
Sex : Male
Nationality : Saudi
Language Proficiency : Arabic and English
Marital Status : Married
Present Academic Rank : Professor of Virology
Position : Member of Teaching Staff and
Consultant Virologist
Present Address : College of Applied Medical Science
Dept. of Clinical Lab. Science
King Saud University
P.O. Box 10219 Riyadh 11433
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Phone: 469 3710
Fax: 469 3738
Mobile # 0505-247426
Email:
QUALIFICATIONS:
· Ph. D Medical Microbiology (Virology) University of London. St.
Georges Hospital Medical School January 1983.
· B. Pham. (Pharmaceutics, Medical Microbiology) King Saud
University, Riyadh in 1972
SCHOLARSHIP AND AWARDS:
· From King Saud University: Postgraduate Studies Scholarship in London University (1975-1982)
· Certificate of appreciation from Ministry of Health for announcement “Saudi Arabia is Poliovirus free country for the last 10 years: March 2007.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
1) Professor of Virology
Department of Virology,
College of Medicine, February 1993 – July 2008
2) Associate Professor
Medical Virology, Department of Pathology
College of Medicine, King Saud University
Saudi Arabia December 1987 - January 1993
3) Assistant Professor
Medical Virology, Department of Pathology
College of Medicine, King Saud University
March 1983 - November 1987
4) Senior Registrar in Medical Virology
King Khalid University Hospital and
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
KKUH, KAUH) March 1983 - Feb. 1985
5) Consultant in Medical Virology
King Khalid University Hospital
& King Abdulaziz University Hospitals
(KKUH, KAUH) March 1985 - July 2008
6) 3 weeks course in Electron Microscopy in
Joel Company, Tokyo, Japan 1985
7) Organizer of M. Sc. Course in Pathology and Medical Microbiology
June 1990 – Sept.1997
8) External Examiner for Thesis submitted for M. Sc. degree in College of Medical Allied Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA
“Molecular epidemiology of Transfusion Transmitted Virus (TTV) in Saudi Arabia by Maha Al-Mozaini January 17, 2001
9) External Examiner for Thesis submitted for PhD degree in College of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA “Early Diagnosis of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Infection by Molecular Tests and its relation to the Prevention of cervical cancer by Faten Gazzaz. June 2, 2007
10) Academic Advisor, Department of Pathology College of Medicine King Saud University 1984 - July 2008
11) Demonstrator
College of Medicine
Department of Pathology Microbiology
King Saud University
Nov 1973 - Nov 1974
12) Sabbatical leave:
November 1987 - December 1988
The Virology Department University Hospital of Wales & PHLS, Cardiff
Wales, U.K. The research involved detection of different types of
Human Papilloma viruses (HPV) by hybridization technique using
Radiolabelled (32p) and biotin labelled probes.
13) Locum for one month (June 1991) as a Consultant Virologist at
Security Forces Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
14) Spent three months at St. Georges Hospital Medical School, London U.K. Learning and practicing the molecular virology Technique called Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) (Aug-Oct. 1997).
15) Head of Research Committee, Pathology Department, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, from October 1989 till July 2008.
16) Member of examination Board for students of residency Program in Pathology / Microbiology, College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, from 1991 until June 2008.
17) Seminars for Residents in Microbiology: College of Medicine and King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh, from 1987 to June 2008.
18) Seminars for College of Medicine Interns: 1985 to June 2008.
19) Reviewer for:
· Saudi Medical Journal
· Annals of Saudi Medicine
· College of Medicine Research Center (CMRC). College of Medicine, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
· King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST),
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
· King Abdulaziz University, Scientific and Research Council,
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
20. Examiner for King Saud Fellowship of Pathology (R2 -R5 in
Microbiology) since the year 1996 to till June 2008, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Teaching Load
(A) Undergraduate Teaching:
1- College of Medicine; King Saud University:
· Teaching Medical Virology Course and Practical Sessions for undergraduate medical students.March 1983 – June 2008.
· Lectures in Arabic (Medical Terminology in Virology) for undergraduate medical student (1991 – 2006)
· Lectures in medical virology to primary care course Students (1986-1987)
2- Dental School:
· Undergraduate course and practical session.
· Teaching the Medical Virology Course for M. Sc Course.
3- College of Applied Medical Sciences:
· Teaching the course of CLS 415 Clinical Virology for College of Applied Medical Sciences Sept. 2002 – Jan. 2003.
· Course CLS 212: general medical microbiology for nurse students. Jan. 2008 – present.
· Course CLS 311: basic microbiology for CLS students. Jan. 2008 – present.
· CLS 417:Clinical practice in microbiology lectures and practical for CLS students. September 2008 – present.
· CLS 452: Free studies of selected topics in medical virology and microbiology for CLS students. Sept. 2007 to Dec. 2007.
· Course CLS 511: advanced medical virology for MSc students September 2008 - present
· Course CLS 415: medical virology for CLS students. September. 2007 – present.
(B) Postgraduate Teaching:
Lectures on Medical Virology and practical sessions for doctors preparing for examination at college of medicine and King Khalid University Hospital.
· Giving lectures, tutorials for King Saud Fellowship Students in Pathology and Microbiology.
· Giving lectures, tutorials for the M. Sc students in Pathology and Microbiology.
· MRCP examination
· MRCOG examination
· FRCS examination
· Basic Science course in Ophthalmology
· Diploma in Dermatology
· Neurology Fellowship course
Diagnostic Laboratory Work at KKUH:
· Supervising of all routine virological procedures in Virology Laboratory. March 1983 – June 2008.
· Blood product and Pharmacy products test for (HBV, HCV, HIV, HTLV1, 2) and evaluation and interpretation of the results with clinician and Pharmacist. March 1983 – June 2008.
· Meetings with the technicians for evaluation of new kits procedures and interpretation of results. March 1983 – June 2008.
· Regular meetings with the poliovirus lab director and the technician for revision and evaluation of the safety procedure taken in the polio
Laboratory Jan.2001 – present.
· Meetings with polio coordinators at MOH for evaluation of suspected cases, follow-up and planning for laboratory visits.Jan.2001 – present.
· Making several visits to different laboratory hospital at the Kingdom for evaluation of suspected poliovirus specimen procedure from receiving – handling – processing – storing and disposal of the specimen. March 2001-present.
ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE:
1. Head of Virology Division and Laboratories.
King Khalid University Hospital &
King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh
- March 1989 - March 1997
- May 2004 – July 2007
2. Member of the laboratory board for the administration of the laboratories at King Khalid and King Abdul Aziz University Hospitals, Riyadh. November 1985 – June 2008
3. Medical Laboratory Director at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Riyadh September 1984 - January 1986
4. Member: College of Medicine Research Center (CMRC) at King Khalid University Hospital, Riyadh September 1994 - October 1996
5. Member: College of Medicine Faculty board. Oct.1984 – Sept.1985
6. Chairman of Social Committee for Student Affairs. College of Medicine
7. Member: Examination control Committee College of Medicine
8. Head of Pharmacy,
Security Forces Hospital. October 1972 - October 1973
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
9. Member of Saudi Pharmaceutical Society. September 1994 - present
10. Member of blood product Committee at Ministry of Health (MOH);
March 1996 - present.
11. Member of Infection Control Committee at King Khalid University
Hospital; May 1994 - September 1996
12. Member of Medical record Committee at King Khalid University
Hospital; April 1994 - September 1996
13. Member of King Saud University Central Lab.; March 1997 – June
2007.
14. Member of College of Medicine Committee for Student Selection to
join College of Medicine and Medical Science, April 1999 – May
2008.
15. Appointed by Ministry of Health as Chairman of National Laboratory
containment Committee for Poliovirus and potentially Infectious materials containment in Saudi Arabia, May 2000 - present.
16. Member of Saudi Scientific Committee at Ministry of Health for
Strategy Plan, Containment and Eradication of Rift Valley Fever in
Saudi Arabia, Sept, 2000 - present.
17. Member of Saudi Scientific Committee at Ministry of Health, Riyadh,
Saudi Arabia for containment and eradication of Foot and Mouth
Disease 11 April 2001 – present.
18. Members of Saudi Scientific Committee at Ministry of Health,
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia for containment and eradication of prions
(Mad Cow Disease) in milk derivatives. June 2001 – present.
19. Member of Consulting and Scientific Committee for development of
the Medical Laboratories at Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
March 2003 – present.
20. Member of laboratory Credential committee at Pathology department
at KKUH and College of Medicine from Sept. 2004 – May 2008.
21. Acting Medical Laboratory Director at KKUH and KAUH and College
of Medicine, Riyadh, KSA: 28 Jan. - 18 Feb., 2006.
22. Appointed as consultant Virologist and evaluation of laboratories at
Deputy Minister of Health for Laboratory Affairs and Blood banks,
Ministry of Health. May 2006 – present.
23. Evaluation visits by Ministry of Health to recently reestablished
Laboratories: in Riyadh Central laboratory and Jeddah regional
Laboratory for diagnosis of viral diseases: Feb. 2007 till present
24. Member of Avain flu and hemorrhagic fever control committee at
MOH for Laboratories and blood bank administration. 2007 –
present.
25. Member of Internship committee for Clinical Lab. Science student and evaluation of their practice in the hospitals. College of medical applied science King Saud University. September 2008 – present
26. Member of appointment committee for graduated students, College
of medical applied science, King Saud University. September 2008 –
present
27. Member of Post graduate studies committee, College of medical applied science, King Saud University. September 2008 –
present
28. Member of student academic affair and advice. College of applied medical science. King Saud University, Riyadh, Sep. 2011 – Present.
29. Head of scientific research and promotion committee. College of applied medical science. King Saud University, Riyadh. Sept. 2011 – Present.
RESEARCH INTEREST:
1. Laboratory investigations and seroepidemiology of viral hepatitis.
2. Prevalence and association of hepatitis B virus (HBV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) with liver cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma.
3. Flu viruses: molecular epidemiology pathogenesis and Lab. diagnosis.
4. Viral hemorrhagic fever, pathogenesis, transmission and prevention.
5. Co-investigator of King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KACST) supported project: Hearing impairment among Saudi infants and children: An epidemiological and etiological study (1986).
6. Principle investigator of a project entitled “The molecular epidemiology of hepatitis C virus (HCV) in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Britain”. This project has been supported by KACST for two years (March 1997-March 1999).
7. Co-investigator of KACST supported project (No.10-26) for one year (January 2006 – December 2006): The prevalence of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) exposure in skin disease patients.
CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA:
1. 5th International Congress of Virology. Hauge, Holland ,July 1978
2. 6th International Congress of Virology. Strasbourg, France, July 1981
3. Rubella Serology: A. Hossain, TMF Bakir, S. Ramia. Virus diseases and Mental Health, First World Congress. November 1984, Canada
4. The second Arab International conference on AIDS. Egypt, Cairo
2-6 March 1990
5. 8th International Conference for AIDS. Amsterdam,Holland, 19-24 July 1992.
6. 16th International Annual Ain Shams Medical Congress. “Infection and Disease” Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt 5-8April 1993
7. Recent Advances in Infectious Diseases, 20-21 May, 1990, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
8. Essential Immunology in Clinical Medicine, 23-24 January, 1990, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
9. DNA Technology and Genetic Engineering in Human Diseases, 13-14 March,1990,College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
10. Brucellosis in Saudi Arabia, 22-23 September 1985, Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
11. Infectious Disease, 11-12 November 1984, King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
12. The neonatal and pediatric intensive care 14-15 Oct. 1984. College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
13. Gastroenterology and hepatology in KSA. 23-25 Feb.1987. Riyadh Armed Forces Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
14. Invited speaker at Riyadh Microbiology and infections disease group: “Human Papilloma Virus” (HPV). 8th Jan 1990 at KKUH and college of medicine Riyadh, KSA.
15. HIV infection and AIDS. 15 Feb1989, King Khalid University Hospital, KSU, Riyadh.
16. HIV infection and AIDS. 18 Nov1992, College of Medicine, KSU, Riyadh.
17. Invited speaker by Security Forces Hospital: Laboratory diagnosis of viral hepatitis - June 1991
18. Invited speaker by the Ministry of Health, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia:
Lectures on viral hepatitis and HIV (1 993,1994,1996)
19. Invited speaker by Saudi Pharmaceutical society: The new in Liver disease and treatment symposia. “Advances in viral hepatitis” 25th April 1995 in King Fahad National Guard Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
20. Speaker and Member of organizing Committee of Microbiology and infectious diseases Symposia: Laboratory diagnosis of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection 2-3 April 1996 in KKUH, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
21. Co-chairman in “Viral Infections session” of “New challenge in Infectious Diseases Symposia”. King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, KSA, 7-9 December 1998.
22. Presented a paper “Hepatitis C Virus genotypes in Saudi Arabia” at the 3rd International Congress of the Pan Arab Association of Gastroenterology, Sept. 12-16, 1999, Cairo, Egypt.
23. Speaker at the Sixth Saudi Gastroenterology Association Meeting, “Hepatitis C Virus genotypes in Saudi Arabia”, 30th Nov.-2nd Dec. 1999 at King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
24. Invited speaker by Sulaymania Children Hospital: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Lectures on hepatitis B virus (HBV), hepatitis C virus (HCV) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), (2001).