From MSRF Podiums to the pages of reputable scientific journals!
MSRF celebrates research excellence that extends beyond conference presentation. Over the years, several award-winning projects have progressed into peer-reviewed publications, reflecting the quality and impact of research presented at the forum.
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Oral Presentations:
First Place Oral:
"Clinical and molecular Description of Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia in Saudi Arabia"
By:
Mohammed Almuqbil, Lena Alotaibi, Tala Aljahdali, Rayouf Almojel, Yara Abosabaah, Reema Alduaiji
Second Place Oral:
"Reasoning-Based Large Language Models Surpass Average Human Performance on Medical Social Skills"
By:
Khalid Ibraheem Alohali, Laura Asaad Almusaeeb, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Almubarak, Ahmad Ibraheem Alohali & Ruaim Abdullah Muaygil
Published in: Nature Scientific Reports
Third Place Oral:
"Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Voice Activity and Participation Profile (A- VAPP) Questionnaire"
By:
Nawaf Alqarni, Hamad F. Alrabiah, Nasser F. AlSunbul, Manal Bukhari, Mohamed Farahat, Mohammed Almohizea, Tamer A. Mesallam, Khalid H. Malki
Poster Presentations:
First Place Poster:
"Hair growth promoting Potential of Mesembryanthemum forsskalii oil from Al-jouf: An In Vivo Study with Chemical Composition and Network Pharmacology Insights"
By:
Hanan Khojah, Shaima R Ahmed, Dai Fawzan, Maysam Gaber, Jenan Saud, Shahad Alanezi, Abdullah Alazmi, Albandri Saud, Maram Fahad, Rania Alanezi, Rand Dhaifallah,Reema Aldekhail
Second Place Poster:
"Daptomycin dosing based on adjusted body weight in obese patients versus actual body weight: A multicentre cohort study."
By:
Rawabi H Althubaity, Rahaf N Almojel, Thamer A Almangour
Third Place Poster:
"Prevalence of Risk Factors and Awareness of University Students regarding Hypertension and Cardiovascular Diseases in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia"
By:
Mona A Alfadeel, Rahma Marium, Manal Khudhair, Nagham Atef, Noor Alshakhs, Norah Alotaibi, Rawan Aldawaa, Yara Alrajhi, Wasan Almutairi
Forth Place Poster:
"Efficacy of Corticosteroids for Sore Throat Management in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials"
By:
Saad Alqahtani, Tarfah Rashed I. Alsharidi, Mohammed Alelaiwi, Lama M. Albelowi, Abdulaziz Saeed Alserhani, Ziyad Alhosan , Rema Alhazmi Mohammed Alaithan, Abdullah Almutairi, Lama Alqahtani, Abdullah S. Alhammad, Hotaf F. Aljahdali, Faten Althomali, Maryam Basalamah
Fifth Place Poster:
"Safety and Efficacy of Mesenchymal Stem Cells For Critical Limb Ischemia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials"
By:
Ghaida Almutairi, Mariam Bourgleh, Moaz Bourgleh, Manar Aldammad, Tsnem Komaqli, Abeer Chowdhary, Khawaja Haider
Case Report Presentations:
"Fatal Acute Liver Failure Following Norovirus Gastroenteritis in a Child: A Case Report"
By:
Rabab Taha, Noura Elazhary, Sarah Alqhtani, Walaa Almansouri
Published in: Journal of Infection and Public Health
Oral Presentations:
First Place Oral:
"Evaluating Kneeling Function in Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Novel Self-Reported Illustrative Assessment Tool"
By:
Dr. Ibrahim S. Alshaygy, Dr. Abdulrahman Alaseem, Dr. Saad Alshammary, Dr. Omar A. Aldosari,
Dr. Mohammed N. Alhuqbani, Sarah AlQuwayz, Dr. Zyad A. Aldosari, Dr. Nawaf, Alwagdani, Prof. Fawzi Aljasser
Second Place Oral:
"Trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole versus levofloxacin for the treatment of Stenotrophomonas maltophilia infections: A multicenter cohort study"
By:
Shatha Alruwaite, Renad Alsahli, Thamer Almangour
Published in: Journal of Global Antimicrobial Resistance
Third Place Oral:
"Adherence to Hydroxyurea, and Patients' Perceptions of Sickle Cell Disease and Hydroxyurea: A Cross-Sectional Study"
By:
Mohammed Ali Madkhali, Faisal Abusageah, Faisal Hakami, Basem Zogel, Khalid M. Hakami, Samar Alfaifi, Essam Alhazmi, Shaden Zaalah, Shadi Trabi, Abdulaziz H. Alhazmi, Mostafa Mohrag, Hafiz Malhan
Poster Presentations:
First Place Poster:
"Dose-Response Relationship for MSCs as Living Bio-Drugs During Placebo-Controlled Phase II and III RCTs in Heart Failure Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis"
By:
Ziyad T. Ahmed, Maha Saad Zain Al-Abeden, Mohamed Ghaith Al Abdin, Mohamad Ayham Muqresh, Ghazi I. Al Jowf, Lars M. T. Eijssen, Khawaja Husnain Haider
Second Place Poster:
"Safety and Efficacy of Endovascular Thrombectomy after large vessel ischemic stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
By:
Seraj Makkawi, Jawad I. Bukhari, Hassan K. Salamatullah, Osama A. Alkulli, Abdulrahman E. Alghamdi, Asim Bogari, Naif M. Aloufi, Mohammed Albadri, Fay N. Alnafisi, Saeed Alghamdi
Published in: BMC Systematic Reviews
Third Place Poster:
"Efficacy of Omega-3 Supplementation in Olfactory Dysfunction: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials"
By:
Raghad S. Alzahrani, Taif F. Alkhatabi, Abdulaziz F. Bokhari, Wed M. Ismail, Abdullah S. Alyamani,
Ali S. Alsudais, Bassam AlRajhi, Dakheelallah M. Almutairi
Published in: BMC Nutrition
Forth Place Poster:
"Intravenous Alteplase in Minor Nondisabling Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
By:
Adel Alhazzani, Fahad S. Al-Ajlan, Ahmed Alkhiri, Ahmed A. Almaghrabi, Aser F. Alamri, Basil A. Alghamdi, Hassan K. Salamatullah, Abdullah R. Alharbi, Maher B. Almutairi, Hui-Sheng Chen, Yongjun Wang, Mohamad Abdalkader, Guillaume Turc, Pooja Khatri, Thanh N. Nguyen
Published in: European Stroke Journal
Fifth Place Poster:
"Harnessing Stem Cells’ “Garbage Bags” and Secretions for Myocardial Repair Using Cell-Free Therapy and Cell-Based Therapy Approaches."
By:
Syed Mohammad Habib, Omran Al Ahmed, Mohammad Fateh Martini, Abdullah Radwan Qassab, Khawaja Husnain Haider
Case Report Presentations:
"Severe Pneumonitis due to Prallethrin (pyrethroid) Aspiration: a Case Report"
By:
Faisal Almalki , Najeeb Alqarni , Faris Nouh , Maher Nahari
Oral Presentations:
First Place Oral:
"Pattern of Self-Reported Adverse Events Related to COVID-19 Vaccines in Saudi Arabia: A Nationwide Study"
By:
Joud Mohammed Alkhalifah, Ahad Al Seraihi
,Jaar A. Al-Tawfiq, Badr Fadhel Alshehri, Alhanouf Hani Alhaluli, Naif Mansour Alsulais, Mohammed Mesfer Alessa, Waleed Seddiq, Thamer Aljeri, Mohammad Hassan Qahtani, Mazin Barry, Maram Al-Otaiby
Published in: Frontiers Public health
Second Place Oral:
"Effectiveness of Perioperative Dexamethasone in Reducing Vocal Dysfunction in Patients Undergoing Thyroidectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
By:
Dalia Hamdan, Renad Alsolamy, Atheer Altalhi, Abdulaziz Alaraif, Hani Marzouki
Published in: Journal of Voice
Third Place Oral:
"The Efficacy and Safety of Lebrikizumab Monotherapy for the Management of Moderate to Severe Atopic Dermatitis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
By:
Bader Bashrahil, Ziyad Alzahrani, Sahal Samarkandy, Abdullah Aman, Abdulhadi Jfri
Published in: Frontiers in medicine
Poster Presentations:
First Place Poster:
"Characterization of ACC-1 via Novel Baculovirus-mediated Transfection and Isolation of Mammalian Cells"
By:
Ibrahim Omer, Jorge Landgrave, Wolfgang Fischle
First Place Poster:
"Effect of Academic Stress on Eating Habits among Medical Students Compared to Other Specialties at Taif University"
By:
Maryam S. Aljaid, Ghaliah O. Alnefaie, Sarah O. Aljuaid, Fai M. Altalhi, Matooqa A. Alnemari, Zohour A. Almalki, Farah S. Alnemari, Fahad W. Alanazi.
Published in: International Journal of Medicine in Developing Countries
Second Place Poster:
"The Influence of Counseling on the Attitude of Mothers Toward Breastfeeding at King Khalid University Hospital (KKUH)"
By:
Dr. Hana Alzamil, Dr. Manan Alhakbany, Abdulillah Al-Rashoud, Khalid Alghamdi, Abdulrahman Ba Wazir, Abdulmalik Alduraibi, Abdulrahman Aljofan, Abdulaziz Almajed
Third Place Poster:
"Colorectal Cancer and Its Screening Among Public in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia"
By:
Khalid M. Alzahrani, Shouq M. Fallatah, Rahaf A. Almehmadi, Jana S. Alghamdi, Abeer I. Alsulaimani, Layla M. Alkhaldi ,Ali G. Alsuwayhi
Published in: Cureus
Third Place Poster:
"Lung Transplantation Clinical Outcomes of Cross-match Positive Lung Transplant Recipients"
By:
Zyad Ayedh Aldosari, Mohammed Nasser Alhuqbani, Omar Ayedh Aldosari, Rayid Abdulqawi, Haifa Aldakhil, Eid Albogumi, Rana Saleh, Moheeb Alawwami, Eid Almutairy
Third Place Poster:
"Critical Appraisal of Mesenchymal Stem Cell Dose-response in Phase-2 Clinical Studies for Myocardial Repair and Regeneration"
By:
Abdulelah Saad Aljohani, Odi Saleh Al-Shamikh, Ghena Saleh Al-Shamikh, Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al-Masoud, Khawaja Husnain Haider
Forth Place Poster:
"How do medical students perceive their research experiences and associated challenges?"
By:
Nada Alyousefi, Joud Alnojaidi, Afnan Almohsen, Shayma Alghanoum, Ghaida Alassiry, Layan Alsanad &Samu Alzeer
Published in: Taylor & Francis
Forth Place Poster:
"Association between HbA1c threshold and postoperative benign abdominal gynecological surgery complications"
By:
Jawaher A. Alsahabi, Norah A. Alabdullah, Norah Y. Alawlah, Shada K. Alanazi, Yaseer K. Alanazi, Fatimah A. Alhawsawi
Firth Place Poster:
"Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness in Multiple Sclerosis with and without Optic Neuritis: A Four Year Follow‐up Study from Oman"
By:
Abdullah S. Al‑Mujaini, Maiysa S. Al‑Mujaini, Buthaina I. Sabt
Published in: BMC Ophthalmology
Case Report Presentations:
"Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica Induced by COVID-19 mRNA Vaccination: A Case Report"
By:
Abdullah M Al Muqrin, Ziyad Muharib N Alruwaili
Published in: JAAD Case Reports
Oral Presentations:
First Place Oral:
"Efficacy and Safety of Apremilast Monotherapy in Moderate to Severe Plaque Psoriasis: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis"
By:
NA
Second Place Oral:
"The Impact of External Accreditation on Students’ Performances"
By:
Shuliweeh Alenezi, Ayman Al-Eadhy, Rana Barasain, Trad S. AlWakeel, Abdullah AlEidan, Hadeel N. A
Published in: Heliyon Journal
Third Place Oral:
"Variability of the Posterior Tibial Slope in Saudis: A Radiographic Study"
By:
Wazzan ALJuhani, Salman S Qasim, Mohammed Alsalman
Published in: The Cureus Journal of Medical Science
Poster Presentations:
First Place Poster:
"Venous thromboembolism in critically ill patients with severe COVID-19: a retrospective study on prevalence, thromboprophylaxis and outcomes in a tertiary-care ICU"
By:
NA
Second Place Poster:
"Knowledge of airborne and droplets precautions among healthcare students during COVID-19 pandemic"
By:
NA
Third Place Poster:
"Outcomes of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in the Pediatric Intensive Care of a Tertiary Center"
By:
Ayman Al-Eyadhy, Mohammed Almazyad, Gamal Hasan, Nawaf AlKhudhayri,
Abdullah F. AlSaeed5 Mohammed Habib, Ali A. N. Alhaboob, Mohammed AlAyed,
Yazeed AlSehibani, Fahad Alsohime, Majed Alabdulhafid, Mohamad-Hani Temsah
Published in: Journal of Pediatric Intensive Care
Forth Place Poster:
"Prevalence of Smell and Taste Disturbances in Pediatric Patients with COVID-19 versus Other Upper Respiratory Tract Infections: A Case-Control, Propensity Score Matched Study in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia"
By:
NA
Fifth Place Poster:
"Community Pharmacists’ Views of the Enforced Antibiotics Dispensing Law and Its Impact on Oral Antibiotics Sales in Saudi Arabia."
By:
NA
Fifth Place Poster:
"Intravitreal Anti‐Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Injection versus Laser Therapy for the Management of Retinopathy of Prematurity"
By:
Nada O Taher, Abdullah A Ghaddaf, Sarah A Al-Ghamdi, Jumanah J Homsi, Bandar J Al-Harbi, Lugean K Alomari, Hashem S Almarzouki
Published in: Frontiers in Medicine
Case Report Presentations:
"An Unanticipated Case of Gastrointestinal Basidiobolomycosis, A Rare and Lethal Cause of Acute Abdomen: A Clinicopathological Case Report"
By:
Sufia Husain, Lojain Azizalrahman, Rahaf Althnayan
Published in: Kuwait Medical Journal
"Low-Grade Endometrial Stromal Sarcoma Extending to The Right Atrium"
By:
NA