Samar Alsaggaf

Samar Alsaggaf
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Personal details
Born	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Spouse	Mohammed Bakhshwin
Children	Ahmad Bakshwain Abdullah Bakhshwin Omar Bakhshwin Abdulaziz Bakhshwin Duaa Bakhshwin
Occupation	Vice rector of Princess Nora bint Abdul Rahman University (PNU) (Health Affairs & Education Matters)
Website	King Abdulaziz University

Samar Alsaggaf is a medical doctor and the first female anatomist in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. She was the director of the Department of Medical and Health Science Programs at the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (SACM) to the U.S. in Washington, D.C. She is known as "The Mother of Saudi Students" by Saudi students in the United States.

Before joining SACM, she served as academic lecturer and physician with a specialization in anatomy, embryology, histology, and the development of the nervous system.

She has supervised degree programs and served as chair and president of numerous committees and advisory boards.

Moreover, she is a recipient or nominee of many awards worldwide, including in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the United States, and the UAE.

She supports women’s programs and curriculum development, and facilitating in bridging the gap between East and West through negotiation.

Education

Alsaggaf was educated in Saudi Arabia and in the United States. She specializes in anatomy and histology, with focus on nervous system development.

• Certificate of Medical Education, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2009
• Ph.D.in Anatomy and Embryology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1996
  • Thesis: "The Effect of Irradiation On The Development Of The Cerebellar Cortex Of Guinea Pig".
• Master of Anatomy and Embryology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1993
  • Thesis: "The Structure of The Cerebellar Cortex Of Guinea Pig.
• Doctor of Medicine (MD), King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 1988

Career

In 1999, she was appointed a demonstrator in anatomy and embryology at King Abdulaziz University. She then became an assistant professor of anatomy and embryology in 2004, then associate professor of anatomy in 2004.

Dr. Samar Alsaggaf at Graduation Ceremony 2011 with Saudi Ambassadors to the United States and Saudi General Board of Higher Education

Dr. Samar Alsaggaf at IMP Annual Dinner 2013

She has chaired more than 20 committees in various educational and social institutions.

Title	Organization	Location	Date
Director, Department of the Medical and Health Science Programs	The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the United States of America	Washington, DC, USA	2011–present
Instructor for the Instructional Leadership of Healthcare Professionals Workshop			2009
Supervisor, Anatomy Department	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2008-2009
Dean of Women’s Section	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2004-2008
Chairperson	Saudi Science Club Executive Committee		2008
Chairperson	Faculty of Medicine Interviewing Committee		2008
Chairperson	Pathological Museum Preparation Committee		2008
Quality Consultant	Batarji Medical College	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2008
Chairperson, Female Students Committee	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2007
Vice Dean, College of Medicine	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2000-2004
Vice Rector of Health Affairs	Princess Nora Bint Abdul-Rahman University	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	2015 - 2017
Vice Rector of Academic Affairs	Princess Nora Bint Abdul-Rahman University	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	2017 - 2018
Official Spokesperson	Princess Nora Bint Abdul-Rahman University	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	2018–present

Books

Author

• A Simplified Book of Histology for Paramedical Students.
• Practical Histology

Co-author

• Quranic View and Human Anatomy of Upper Limb
• General Histology for Medical Students
• Essential of Medical Embryology General Embryology, 1st ed. 2007
• Human Anatomy Musculo – Skeletal System Lower Limb
• Human Anatomy Musculo – Skeletal System Upper Limb
• Fundamentals of Systemic Anatomy, 1st ed.

Funded research

Funded by Deanship of Research

Scientific research projects

Lead researcher

• The influence of green tea on diabetes mellitus and hypercholesterolemia.
• Protective effect of vitamin E and selenium on aluminum teratogencity in albino rat pups
• The role of aloe Vera on the gastric ulcer induced by Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in rats
• Exploring the possible molecular mechanism of spider venoms effects on cultured heart cells.
• A study on the effect of obesity in pregnant rats on the pancreatic of Langerhans of their fetuses and newborns.
• Effect of graded dietary copper and zinc supplementation on progression of atherosclerosis in cholesterol-fed rabbits
• Altered pancreatic development in the offspring of pregnant and lactating rats given low protein diet.

Co-researcher

• Substance (P) to diagnose the pathogenesis of alzheimr, 2003-2004 supported by KACST.
• The Preventive and therapeutic Role of curcumin in Liver Cirrhosis"
• Effect of food poisoning by aflatoxin B1 on intestinal motility.Therapeutic developments using different synthetic ligands."
• "Histochemical, Ultra-structural and cytogenetical Effects of Taxol".

Development research projects

• Training administrative leader for setting SMART objectives to support steps towards administrative Development at the Women Campus - King Abdulaziz University
• "The use of standards ISO 9000 quality system of management development portion of female experimental approach" and was published in the Journal of the Faculty of Commerce, p 2 (1428H)
• "Development work in the archives portion of public administration students to the electronic archiving," (1427 / 1428H)

Publications

1. Faris Yaghmoor1, Ahmed Noorsaeed2, Samar Alsaggaf1, Waleed Aljohani1, Henrieta Scholtzova1, Allal Boutajangout1, and Thomas Wisniewski. "The role of TREM2 in Alzeihemer’s disease and other neurological disorders". (2014). Journal of Alzheimers Disease & Parkinsonism 2161-0460-4-160
2. Abu-zinadah O A, Alsaggaf SO and Shaikh Omar.AM ( 2013). "Effect of honey on testicular functions in rats exposed to Octaylphenol" .life science. vol 10(1) p979- 984
3. Nesreen A. Rajeh, Nick Plant, Samar M. Al Saggaf, Hamdy A. Aly, Nasra N. Ayuob and Sufian M. ElAssouli (2012). "Acrylamide-mediated subacute testicular and genotoxicity, is it reversible." The Egyptian Journal of Histology, 35:424-436, 40 (1359-2012).
4. Samar M. Alsaggaf, Ghada A. Abdel-Hamid, Magda Hagras and Hamid A. Saleh (2012). "Does Selenium Ameliorate Toxic Effects of Prenatal Aluminium on Brain of Full Term Rat Fetuses". Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 11(19): 3588-3592
5. Samar Al-sagaaf, Iman H. Abdel-Aal and Wafaa S. Ramadan(2012). "Postnatal Changes of The Pancreas Under the Effect of Low Protein Diet in Wistar Rats". Ain shamas university faculty of medicine . clinical and scientific Society.
6. Samar M. Alsaggaf, Wafaa S. Ramadan and Siham K. Abunasef (2011). "Does Commercial aloe Vera Protects the Structure of the gastric mucosa against acute nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (diclofenac sodium)-induced damage?". The Egyptian Journal of Histology, Vol. 34, No.1
7. Samar M. Al-Saggaf, Soad Shaker Ali, Nasra Naeim Ayuob, Ashwaq Hassan Batawii and Mohammed Ibrahim Mujalled ( 2011). "Histological study on the effect of gasoline on guinea pig epidermis: can flavonoid extract reverse this effect?". The Egyptian Journal of Histology, 34:156–165, 14 (1251 - 2011).
8. Adnan A. Al-Marzooa, Nasra N. Ayuob, Basem S. El-Deek, Samar M. Alsaggaf, and Abdulaziz M. Boker (2011). "Perceptions of Medical Students in King Abdulaziz University about Teaching and Learning Modalities; Comparative Cross Sectional Study between Traditional and System-based Curriculum". JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 18 No. 3, pp: 17-28 DOI: 10.4197/Med. 18-3.2.
9. Nesreen Rajeh, Samar Al Saggaf, Nasra Ayuob, Sufian ElAssouli(2011). "Characterization of Acrylamide Mediated Testicular Toxicity in Rat: Light and Electron Microscopic Study". Kuwait Medical Journal; 43 (3): 196-205.
10. Al Saggaf, S. et al. “Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting (ESVH) Versus Open Saphenous Vein Harvesting (OSVH): A Light and Electron Microscopic Study.” Egypt J. Histol., (2010).
11. Faragalla A. A., S. M. Elassouli, S. O. Alsaggaf, K. M. Al Ghamdi and A. M. Kelany (2010). "Effects of Hogna Carolinensis and Phidippus Octopunctatus Spider Venoms on Cultured Heart Cells: Morphological Studies". Ass University. Bull Environ. Res. Vol.13, No.1
12. Samar O. Rabah, Soad S. Ali, Samer M. Alsaggaf, Nasra N. Ayuob. (2010). "Acute Taxol Toxicity: the Effects on Bone Marrow Mitotic Index and the Histology of Mice Hepatocytes". J. Appl. Anim. Res. 38 201-207.
13. Samar AlSaggafa, Soad Shaker Ali, Nasra Naeim Ayuobb, Basem Salama Eldeek, Amira El-haggagya. "A model of horizontal and vertical integration of teaching on the cadaveric heart". Annals of Anatomy 192 (2010) 373–377.
14. Samar M. Al Saggaf, Nasra N. Ayuob, Saod S. Ali and Moustafa Elhamami. (2010). "Endoscopic Saphenous Vein Harvesting (ESVH) Versus Open Saphenous Vein Harvesting (OSVH): A Light and Electron Microscopic Study". Egypt. J. Histol. Vol. 33, No. 2, June, 396 – 406.
15. Samar M. Al Saggaf, Soad S. Ali, Nasra N. Ayuob, Ghada A Abdel-Hamid and Nesreen H. Al-Jahdali. (2010). "Light and Scanning Microscopic Study of the Effect of Car Fuel (Gasoline) Inhalation on Gninea Pig Respiratory System at Station". Research Journal of Medical Sciences 4 (1): 38-47)
16. Samar M. Al-Saggaf, Soad Shaker, Nasra N. Ayuob, Nesreen H. Al-Jahdali and Ghada A Abdel-Hamid (2009). "Effect of Car Fuel (Gasoline) Inhalation on Trachea of Guinea Pig: Light and Scanuing Microscopic Study under Laboratory Conditions". Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances 8 (11): 2118-2124
17. Mostafa M. El-Naggar, Hassan Nasrat, Hassan Jamal, Samar M. Alsaggaf and Mohamed H. Badawod (2008). "Effect of the Developmental Stage and Thawing Temperature on the Survival and Development of the Vitrified Embryos". Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, Vol. 3(2); pp:83-91.
18. Samar M. Alsaggaf (2008). "Study of the Effect of Maternal Obesity on the Structure and Function of Pancreatic Islets in Newborn Rats". JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 15 No. 2, pp: 55-66
19. Samar Mohammed . Alsaggaf, Mohammed I. Mujalled and Nesreen H al-Jahdall ( 2008). "Effect of Car fuel on histological structure of Guinea pigs lung and effectiveness of Vit C in protection against histological changes". Proceedings of the 18th international conference on environmental protection is a must? Alexandria -10–12 May 2008 Egypt . P241-250
20. Dr Samar Alsaggaf, Mohammad I Mujalled and Nasreen H. Al-jahdali. "Effect of Gasoline Contact on histological structure of guinea pigs Skin and Effectiveness of Dermovet Cream in protection against histological changes". Proceedings of the 18th international conference on "Environmental protection is a must " on 10–12 May 2008(Egypt).
21. Mostafa M. El-Naggar, Hassan Nasrat, Hassan Jamal, Samar M. Alsaggaf and Mohamed H. Badawod (2008). "Effect of the Developmental Stage and Thawing Temperature on the Survival and Development of the Vitrified Embryos". Journal of Taibah University Medical Sciences, Vol. 3(2); pp:83-91.
22. Mohammed H. Badawoud, Samar M. Alsaggaf, and Magda M. Hagrasi (2007). "The Effect of Green Tea on the Oxidative Stress and Blood Glucoses Level of Diabetic Rats". JKAU: Med. Sci., Vol. 14 No. 3, pp: 3-11
23. Dr Samar Alsaggaf, Hala Said Salem,Wafa Nichols,Abdel Kader Tonkel and Najlaa Y.A.abo-Zenadah. "Cell death pattern in cerebellum neurons infected with Toxoplasma Gondii". journal of the Egypt Scoiety of Parasitology, Vol,35(3), December 2005.
24. Eiman Al-hazmi,Soad Shaker,Samar Al-saggaf and Slaeh Koraium. "Histological changes of testis in mice after doxorabicin HCI (Adriblastina) Cytotoxic drug administration". The second Saudi symposium for science at KAU March,2004.
25. AL.Saggaf S.M.O, Mustafa AL-Najar. "Variant of the Coracobrachialis Muscle With a Tunnel for the Median Nerve and Brachial Artery". Clinical Anatomy, 2004 Mar,17(2):139-43.
26. Al-Sagaff, Sammar, "Variation in the insertion of extensor hullucis longus muscles folia morphologica”.(2003)Vol.62,No.2,pp. 147–155.
27. Sammar Al-saggaf, Fawzia Nayeem, Soad Shaker Ali, Amira Elhaggagy and Khadra Soliman. “ Anatomical cadaveric hearts- integrated horizontal and vertical study”. AMEE Bern. 31 August to 3 September, No.127 (2003).
28. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: "The effect of rosiglitazone and piolitazone on liver in Diabetic and normal albino rats (A biochemical and histological study)", Medical Journal of kasr El-Aini.(2003).
29. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: "Structural effect of the extremely low frequency electromagnetic field on the liver and kidney of mice". The New Egyptian Journal of Medicine, Vol.29, No.3, Supplement 1 September 2003.
30. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: "Role of Garlic (Allium Sativum) Against pneumocytstis.Carinii in Immunosuppresed Rats". KASR ELAINI MEDICAL JOURNAL Vol.,8,No.5,September.2002.
31. AL.Saggaf S.M.O, Hitham Zakai. "Smoking Habits of Students in the Faculty of Medicine and Applied Science, King Abdulaziz University". Journal of King AbdulAziz University medical sciences,Vol.10,pp. 47.45(1422A.H/2002AD).
32. Al-Sagaff, Sammar, Shahidm Rehana & Nayeem, Fouzi. “Toxic effects of diethyltoluamide and dimethylphthalate creams as mosquito repellents on rabbit’s skin”.J.The anatomical society of India,Vol.50, No2,148-152(2001)
33. Fouzia Nayeem, Saggaf S, Krishna G., Rao S. “The prenatal parotid gland”. J.The anatomical society of India, Vol.49, NO.2,155-157( 2000).
34. B.Surender Rao, Fouzia Nayeem Syed Yousuf, Samar Al-Saggaf, P.V Gopal Krishna. “The intersex an Anatomical and diagnostic approach”.J.Osmania medical college vol.1, No.2, 1 Apr-Sep 2000.
35. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: Telmessani A.K,Abu Alazem.S;Osman;O.H. “Acute toxicity study of dialyzed garlic in adult albino mice”. J.Egypt.SOC.pharmacol.EXP.Ther ;vol.19, No .2,July 2000.
36. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: Telmessani A.K,Abu Alazem.S;Osman;O.H and Faied A.G.S.“Assessment of Cytoprotective effect of garlic against experimental gastric ulceration in albino rats”. J.Egypt .SOC.pharmacol .EXP.Ther.,vol.19, No.2, July 2000.
37. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: “Effect of Irradiation on the development of the cerebellar cortex of Guinea pig” .PhD thesis, 1997.
38. AL.Saggaf S.M.O: “Structure of cerebellar cortex of Guinea pig M.S.C” thesis at 1993.

Recognition

She has received over 50 awards and nominations from governmental, educational, and social institutions:

AWARD/NOMINATION	Organization	Location	Year
School of Medicine and Health Sciences Award, Medical Diplomacy	George Washington University	Washington, DC, USA	2013
International Dental Education Award	New York University	New York, NY, USA	2013
PhD. Honorary degree recipient	The University of Saint Joseph	West Hartford, CT, USA	2012
"Top 100 leaders of 2012" award			2012
Certificate of Appreciation	Emory University	Atlanta, GA, USA	2012
Certificate of Appreciation	Massachusetts College of Pharmacy	Boston, MA, USA	2012
Certificate of Appreciation	Tufts University	Medford, MA, USA	2012
Excellence in Scientific Research Award	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2012
Nomination for International Woman of the Year Award	Daemen College	Amherst, NY, USA	2012
Best Director of the Year	The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the USA	Washington, DC, USA	2012
Best Director of the Year	The Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to the USA	Washington, DC, USA	2011
Best and Most Unique Researcher Award	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2011
Nomination for U.S. Election Exchange program	American University and Meridian International		2009
Distinctive Academic Personality for The Year	King Abdulaziz University	Jeddah, Saudi Arabia	2008
Nomination for International Visitor Program	The U.S. Department of State		2007
Honored by the Scientific Committee	Ghazi Arab Cultural Forum		2007
Nomination for Prince Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Prize		Dubai, United Arab Emirates	2007
Nomination for “Outstanding Universal Health Specialty”	Int’l Centre of the University of Cambridge location		2007
Recipient of Best Healthcare Professional Award	Biographic Center of C.U		2005
Selected for inclusion in “Who’s Who in the World,” Issues			2003
Selected for inclusion in the “Arab Encyclopedia for Women”			2003
Recipient of Best Resident Physician Award	King Saud University	Riyadh, Saudi Arabia	1993-1994-1995

References

• Dr. Samar Alsaggaf Book
• USJ Announces 2013 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients