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Professor Emad A Koshak

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Post- Graduate Training:
 

Sep 87 - Aug 88  Resident in Internal Medicine, KAUH, Jeddah, KSA
Sep 88 - Sep 91   Internal Medicine Residency Program, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Oct 91 - Nov 93  Fellowship Program in Allergy & Clinical Immunology, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.


                                                              Qualifications:

Sep 1991             American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM).
Nov1992             Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada of Internal 
                         Medicine (FRCPSC).
Oct 1993             American Joint Board of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (ABACI).
Nov1993             Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada of Allergy & 
                         Clinical Immunology.

King

Abdulaziz University and Hospital Positions:

 
Dec 87- Aug 88    Demonstrator in Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, KAU, Jeddah, KSA  
Sep 88- Nov 93    Scholarship postgraduate study in Canada.
Dec 93- Dec 94    Senior Registrar, Department of Internal Medicine.
Mar 94- Present    Lecturer and clinical sessions for the fourth, fifth, sixth year medical students.
Aug 94- Oct 00     Assistant professor, Department of Internal Medicine.
Jan  95- Dec 96    Member of the Blood Bank committee.
Feb 95 - Present   Consultant, Department of Internal Medicine.
Feb 95 - Present   Member of trainee consultants for Arab Board program in Medicine.
Mar 95- Apr 96      Member of organizing committee of final examination medical college.
Jun  96- Nov 97    Member of Organizing committee of first international symposium in 
                          Pathology and Laboratory. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Jul   95- Dec 96    Assistant Director of Emergency Department and General Clinics.
Jul   95- Dec 96    Member of the Emergency Department and General Clinics committee.
Jan  96- Present   Member of trainee consultants for Saudi Board program of internal medicine.
Oct 96 - Present   Coordinator of basic & clinical immunology program at Faculty of Medicine 
                          King Abdulaziz University.
Dec 96- Nov 97    Member of the Career-Day committee.
May 97- May 99    Member of the public relationship committee of the faculty medicine.
Sep 97 - Sep 99   Tutor for Six year medical students.
Nov 97- Present   Lecturer of clinical immunology course for fourth year medical student.
Nov 97- Sept 99  Coordinator of the externship program in internal medicine.
May 99- Apr 01    Member of organizing committee and head of registration committee of the 
                         first International conference on Advanced Medicine
Aug 99- Sep 03    Secretary of internal medicine departmental meetings.
Jan 00 – Nov06    Member of Islamic medical ethics curriculum committee
Sep 00 - Jun 01    Member of hospital computer committee.
Nov 00- Present   Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine.
Nov 00 - Apr 01   Member of organizing committee of Symposium on Islamic Medicine.
Oct 01 - Present  Supervisor of clinical immunology laboratory tutorials for 6th year medical 
                         students.
May 02 - Mar 03   Member of the registration committee of the second International conference 
                         on Advanced Medicine
Jan 02 - June 02   Member of the foundation committee for the Medical College at Jazan, KSA.
Jan 02 - Present   Member of curriculum preparation of Blood Immunology Lymphatic system 
                          module
Sep 03- Present   Department chairman of natural products and alternative medicine at Faculty 
                         of Pharmacy (Pharm-D).
Oct 03- Present   Member of Student and Intern support group.
Nov 03- Sep 05    Member of health friends committee at KAUH.
Apr 04- June 04   Member of curriculum preparation for Laboratory Medicine course.
Sep 05 - Aug 06   Sabbatical leave at KAU. Studying Common Allergens at the Saudi Environment.
Sep 06 - Present  Tutor for fifth year medical students at department of internal medicine.
Oct 06 – Sept 07 Coordinator of Immune Blood and Lymphatic System Module. 2nd year medical 
                        students.
Mar 07- Mar 08    Cochairman of the scientific committee of the first conference of the Saudi 
                         Society of Internal Medicine and the Forth conference of the department of 
                         internal medicine for update and research.
Oct 07– Present  Chairman of Immune Blood and Lymphatic System Module. 2nd year medical 
                         students.
Nov 07- Present  Professor of Medicine, Allergy and Clinical Immunology.
Feb 08 – Present  Member of curriculum committee of Internal Medicine for fourth and sixth year 
                         medical student.

Other Positions:

Jul 95 - Aug 95    Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, (Locum), 
                         Prince Sultan Military Hospital, Al-Hada, Saudi Arabia.
Jul 96 - Aug 96    Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, (Locum), 
                         Prince Sultan Military Hospital, Al-Hada, Saudi Arabia.
Mar 97- Apr 98    Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Makkah 
                        Medical Centre, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. (One clinic weekly)
Mar 98- Mar 01   Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, 
                        Alansary Dispensary, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. (One clinic weekly).
Sep 98- Sep 01   Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, United 
                        doctors hospital (UDH), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Oct 01-Present   Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, Dr Samir 
                        Abbas medical centre, Jeddah, KSA.
Sep 02-Present   Consultant Internal Medicine, Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology, KAUH 
                        Private medical centre, Jeddah, KSA.
Jan 03- Feb 03    Member of Hospitals advisory committee for Hajj, Holy Mashaer, Makkah.
Jan 04- Feb 04    Member of Hospitals advisory committee for Hajj, Coordinator of symposium 
                        of common diseases encountered in Hajj, Holy Mashaer, Makkah.
Jan 04- Aug 05    Member of the additional legislative medical committee for governmental 
                        medical institutions at the western region of KSA.
Jan 05- May 05   Chairman of scientific committee of the first Yemeni Saudi conference on 
                        Allergology and Clinical Immunology. University of Sanaa, Republic of Yemen.
Dec 05- Present  Secretary General of Board of directors of Saudi Scientific Society of Internal 
                        Medicine. Jeddah. KAU. KSA.
Aug 06- Nov 06  Member of Organizing Committee and Chairman of scientific committee of the 
                        Second Yemeni Saudi conference on Allergology and Clinical Immunology. 
                        University of Taiz. Taiz, Republic of Yemen.
Aug 10- Dec 10   Member of Organizing Committee and Chairman of scientific committee of the 
                        Third Annual Clinical Immunology and Allergy. King Fahad Medical Research 
                        Center. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah. KSA.
Aug 06- Nov 06  Member of Organizing Committee and Chairman of scientific committee of the 
                        Third Yemeni Saudi conference on Allergology and Clinical Immunology. 
                        University of Sanaa. Sanaa, Republic of Yemen. 

 

International Memberships and Fellowships:

 
Jan 91 - Present   Member of American College of physicians (ACP).
Jun 92 - Present   Member of Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology (CSACI).
Jul 92 - Present    Member of the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (AAAAI).
Jul 92 - Present    Fellow of American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI).
Jan 93- Present    Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.
Nov94- Present   Member of the European Academy of Allergology & Clinical Immunology (EAACI).
Sep 95- Present   Member of International Association of Allergology & Clinical Immunology 
                         (IAACI).
Mar 99 - Feb 04   Member of Clinical Immunology Society (CIS).
July 02- Present   Member of American Society of Reproductive Immunology.
July 02- June 04  Member of European Society of Reproductive Immunology and development.


National and Local Memberships:

 
Aug 95- Present   Member of National committee for diagnosis and management of Asthma.
Jan  95- Mar 95    Member of Scientific Committee of National symposium of Basic and Clinical 
                         Immunology, Jeddah.
Nov 95- Present   Member of the Chest Club in Jeddah.
Sep 00- Present   Member of Asthmatic Patients Friends Committee
Jun 01 - Present  Foundation Member of the Saudi Society of Internal Medicine.
Sep 01- Present   Member of Saudi Society of Reproduction.
Sep 03- Present   Foundation Member of the Saudi Society of Internal Medicine.
Jan 04 - Present  Member of Saudi Thoracic Society.

 

Education

  • 1986

    Bachelor degree from Internal MedicineFaculity of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Employment

Research Interests

   1.   Angioneurotic Edema Case Associated with Lymphoma. Warrington R., Koshak E (Abstract). Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Dec 1993.

   2.   The Response to Topical Steroids in Vasomotor Rhinitis. Koshak E, Warrington R. (Abstract). Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, Dec 1993.

   3.   The Spectrum of Diseases Associated with Eosinophilia in King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Koshak E, Alrady O. (Abstract). Abstract booklet of National conference of Basic and Clinical Immunology. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 1997.

   4.   The National Protocol for the Management of Asthma. Al-Rayes H, Mobaireek K, Shimemreri A, Majeed S, eds. Scientific Committee Members: Al- Frayh A, Khoja T, Al- Rayes H, Majeed S, Koshak E, Al-Amoudi O, Neyaz A, Al-Hadad N, AL-Malik S, Iskendarani T. 2nd Edition, Ministry of Health, 1997.

   5.   Correlation between Clinical Severity of Bronchial Asthma and Peripheral Eosinophilia. Koshak E, Kamfer H, Milaat W. (Abstract). Abstract booklet of first international symposium in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Nov 1997.

   6.   Do Eosinophil Counts Correlate Differently with Asthma Severity by History versus Peak Flow Rate? Koshak E, Alamoudi O. (Abstract). Annals of Allergy Asthma Immunology, Dec 1998.

   7.   Diseases Associated with Eosinophilia Measured by Automated Blood Counter. Koshak E, Alrady O, M Ghabrah. Saudi Medical Journal 1999; 20(1):67-70.

   8.   Is there a Role of Automated Eosinophil Count in Asthma Severity Assessment? Kamfer H, Koshak E, Milaat W. Journal of Asthma 1999; 36(2):153-158.

   9.   Incidence of Bronchial Asthma in a Children Hospital, Jeddah. Milaat W, AL-Judaibi A, Koshak E. Saudi Medical Journal 1999; 20(7):526-530.

 10. Do Eosinophil Counts Correlate Differently with Asthma Severity by History versus Peak Flow Rate? Koshak E, Alamoudi O. Annals of Allergy Asthma and Immunology 1999; 83: 101-105.

 11. Automated Eosinophilia: a Marker for Asthma Severity. Is it a Gauge for Anti-inflammatory Therapy? Koshak E, Kamfer H. Saudi Medical Journal 1999; 20(9):699-702.

 12. The Serological Correlation of ANA and DNA. (Abstract). Koshak E, Almughales J. Journal of Allergy 1999; 54 supp52:146.

 13. How the Discrepancy between Symptoms and Peak Expiratory Flow Rate Influences Evaluation of Asthma Severity? Koshak E. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1999; 19(5):420-423.

 14. Could Routine Skin Test to Penicillin Lead to Fatal Anaphylaxis? Koshak E. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2000; 6(2/3): 526-531.

 15. How the Serological Correlation between ANA and dsDNA can Enhance Cost-effectiveness? Koshak E, Almughales J. Annals of Saudi Medicine 2000; 20(5-6): 467-470.

 16. The National Protocol for the Management of Asthma. Members of the Saudi national scientific committee for the diagnosis and management of bronchial asthma: Al- Frayh A, Khoja T, Al-Majed S, Al- Rayes H, Neyaz A, Koshak E, Al-Amoudi O, Al-Hadad N, Iskendarani T, AL-Malek S, eds. 3rd Edition, Ministry of Health, 2000.

 17. Hyper IgE Syndrome in an Arabian Female: A Case Report and an Update in Immunopathology and Therapy. Koshak E, Walli S. Canadian Journal of Allergy & Immunology June 2001; 6(1): 27-30.

 18. Spectrum of Intestinal Parasites in Pre-employment Workers. (Abstract). Koshak E, Zakai H. First international Conference on Advanced Internal Medicine. King Fahad Research Centre, KAH. Jeddah, KSA. Abstract booklet Apr 2001.

 19. Clinical Immunology a Gate to Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. (Abstract). Koshak E. Fourth conference of Saudi society of infertility, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Abstract booklet. Oct 2001.

 20. The Impact of Some Demographic Factors on the Severity of Asthma in Children. Kamfer H, Koshak E. Community and Family Medicine Journal April 2002; 9(1): 19-24.

 21. Serum Complement Abnormalities: King Abdulaziz University Hospital experience. (Abstract). Koshak E, Almughales J. Abstract booklet of world Congress on Immunopatholgy. Singapore. Dec 2002.

 22. Tuberculin test among Health Care Workers at King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Koshak E, Tawfeeq R. (Abstract). Abstract booklet of Second Conference on Advanced Internal Medicine. King Fahad research center. KAU. Jeddah, KSA. Mar 2003.

 23. A Spectrum of Pathogenic and Non-Pathogenic Intestinal Parasites in Pre-employment Medical Check-up for Workers and their Families. Koshak E, Zakai H. Journal Family and Community Medicine, April 2003; 10(1): 47-53.

 24. Diseases Associated with the Different Patterns of Antinuclear Antibodies Detected by Immunoflouresence. Koshak E. Journal of the Arab Board of Medical Specializations JABMS 2003; 5(3): 18-23E.

 25. Immunotherapy to Mold is a Gate to Control Recurrent Vulvovaginal Infections. (Abstract). Koshak E. Abstract booklet of World Allergy Congress, Vancouver, Canada Sept 2003.

 26. Immunotherapy in Bronchial Asthma. Koshak E. (Abstract). Abstract booklet of Second annual meeting of Saudi Thoracic Society. Riyadh, KSA. Abstract booklet. Feb 2004.

 27. Tuberculin reactivity among health care workers at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia. Koshak E, Tawfeeq R. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2003; 9(No5/6): 1034-1041.

 28. Synopsis of the National Protocol for the Management of Asthma. Pocket Guide. Members of the Saudi National Scientific Ccommittee for the Diagnosis and Management of Bronchial Asthma: Al- Frayh A, Khoja T, Al-Majed S, Neyaz A, Al- Rayes H, Koshak E, Al-Amoudi O, Al-Hadad N, Iskendarani T, AL-Malek S, eds. Ministry of Health, 2003.

 29. Diseases associated with very high C reactive protein. Koshak E, Alghamdi A, Almughales J. (Abstract). Meeting of FOCIS. Montreal, Canada. Abstract booklet. Jan 2004.

 30. Bronchial Asthma and Cronic Obstructive Airway Diseasae. Koshak E. In: Unified Manegement Guidelines of Commonly Encountered Diseases during Hajj. Boocklet. The Hospitals Advisory Committee for Hajj. Jan 2004.

 31. A 17- year trend for the prevalence of asthma and allergic diseases among children in Saudi Arabia. Alfrayh A, Shakoor Z, Fakhri E, Koshak E, Al Nameem S, Al Ageb Amin, Kamfar H. Current Pediatric Research 2004; 8(1&2): 1-5.

 32. The effects of Nigellia Sativa on Allergic Rhinitis. Backer WS, Koshak EA, Jamal TS, Daghistani KJ. Saudi Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2005; 7(1): 17-23.

 33. C3 and C4 Hypocomplementemia and Associated diseases in Arabians. Koshak E. APLAR Journal of Rheumatology 2005; 8: 193–197.

 34. Allergy Workup in Allergic Rhinitis. Koshak EA, Backer WS, Daghistani KJ, Jamal TS. Saudi Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery 2005; 7(2): 92-97.

 35. Immunological Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Koshak E. Chapter eleventh. In: Give me a baby at any cost, editor: Abbas S. 2005. pp 295- 304. (In Arabic Language).

 36. Do in Vitro IgE Tests have a Role Identifying Atopic Asthma? Koshak E. Current Allergy & Clinical Immunology March 2006; 19(1): 10-13.

 37. Very High CRP: Associated Diseases and Possible Diagnostic Value. Koshak E, Alghamdi A. Pan Arab Journal of Medicine 2006; 5: 46-50.

 38. Skin Test Reactivity to Indoor Allergens Correlates with Asthma Severity in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Koshak E. Allergy, Asthma and Clinical Immunology 2006; 2(1): 11-19.

 39. Phadiatop Can Identify Atopic Asthmatics at the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. (Abstract). Koshak E. Abstract booklet. 25th Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Vienna, Austria. June 2006.

 40. Asthma Care: Structural Foundations at Primary Health Care at Al-Qassim Region, Saudi Arabia. Al-Haddad N. Nour A, Koshak E. Annals of Thoracic Medicine July 2006; 1(1): 8-11.

 41. Quality of Life among Caregivers of Asthmatic Children at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Alshihrey F, Alradady R, Koshak E. Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal 2007; Pending publication.

 42. Characteristics of In-Vitro IgE Tests in Allergic Rhinitis at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Koshak E. ENT Ear Nose Throat Journal 2007.

 43. Does in asthmatics with uncontrolled symptoms objective identification of allergy to indoor allergens necessary? (Abstract). Koshak E. Abstract booklet. 26th Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Goteborg, Sweden. June 2007.

 44. Classification of Asthma According to Revised 2006 GINA: Evolution from Severity to Control. Koshak E. Editorial. Annals of Thoracic Medicine. June 2007; 2(2): 45-46.

 45. What You Should Know About Anaphylaxis. Koshak E. Abstract booklet. First Conference of Saudi Society of Internal Medicine and Forth Conference of Department of Internal Medicine on Update and Research in Internal Medicine. KAU. Jeddah, KSA. 10-12 March 2008.

 46. One-year Pollen and Spore Calendars of Saudi Arabia. Hasnain SM, Fatima K, Al-Frayh A, Koshak E. Under submission to Journal 2008;.

Invited Reviewer:

 

1.      King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology

2.      Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (Journal)

3.      Saudi Journal of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology Head and Neck Surgery (Journal)

4.      Annals of Thoracic Medicine (Journal). Associate editor.

Scientific interests

Continues Medical Education

 

Mar 1993   48th Annual meeting of the American Academy of Allergy &Immunology. Chicago, USA.

July 1993   Intensive Review of Adult and Pediatric Allergy and Immunology. Boston, USA.

Nov1993   49th Annual Meeting of American Academy of Allergy and Immunology. Atlanta, USA.

Jan  1994   1st Annual Meeting of Allergy and Immunology Symposium. King Faisal Specialty Hospital. Riyadh, KSA.

Jun  1994   XV International Congress of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, Annual Meeting of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Stockholm, Sweden.

Jan  1995   2nd Annual Meeting of Allergy and Immunology Symposium. King Faisal Specialty Hospital. Riyadh, KSA.

Nov 1995  Student evaluation of university teaching members’ self evaluation program. KAU, Jeddah, KSA.

Mar 1996   52nd Annual Meeting of American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. New Orleans, USA.

Nov 1996  Annual meeting of American College Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. Boston, USA

Oct  1996  Workshop on OSCE. Faculty of Medicine. Jeddah, KSA.

Mar 1997   Leadership course in the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma. Symposium by GSK. Jeddah, KSA.

Mar 1997   The National conference of Basic and Clinical Immunology. King Fahad Research Center. King Fahad Hospital. Jeddah, KSA.

Mar 1997   Saudi International Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Symposium. Faqeh Hospital. Jeddah, KSA.

Nov 1997  First international symposium in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. King Fahad Research Center. KAU. Jeddah, KSA.

Nov 1998  54th Annual Meeting of American College of Allergy Asthma & Immunology. Philadelphia, USA.

Apr 1999   14th Annual Conference on Clinical Immunology and 5th International Symposium on Clinical Immunology. Washington DC, USA.

Apr 1999   Experimental Biology ’99. Annual meeting of Federation of American Societies of Experimental Biology (FASEB). Washington DC, USA.

Jul  1999    Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Brussels, Belgium. (20 CME hours).

Apr  2001   Symposium in Hematology and Transfusion Medicine. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA.

Apr  2001   Symposium on Islamic Medicine. Islamic Medicine Unit. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA.

Apr  2001   First international Conference on Advanced Internal Medicine. King Fahad Research Centre, KAH. Jeddah, KSA.(13 CME hours).

Apr  2001   Diagnostic Immunology Workshop. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA.

Apr  2001   Searching the Internet for Clinical Information Workshop. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA.

Sept 2001   Mini-symposium on Recent Advances in Medicine. Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre, KSA. (2 CME hours)

Nov 2001   Chest club meeting monthly. Meridian Hotel. (3 CME hours).

Dec 2001    Fourth Conference of Saudi Society of Infertility. King Fahad Research Center. King Fahad Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. (12 CME hours)

Mar 2002    Role of Antileukotrines in asthma management. Symposium review by MSD. Al-Oqsor, Egypt.

Apr 2002    E-learning and E-education workshop. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA.

Apr 2002    Seretide and update in asthma management. Scientific meeting by Glaxco. Dubai, UAE.

May 2002   Allergic Respiratory Disease Management. Postgraduate Course by Stallergenes Company. Jeddah Sofitel Hotel. KSA.

Jul  2002     21st Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Nabuli, Italy.  (20 CME hours).

Dec 2002    Asthma and Airway diseases Course. King Khalid National Guard Hospital. Hilton Hotel, Jeddah. KSA. (5 CME hours)

Jan 2003     Women Health Update Symposium. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & King Khalid National Guard Hospital. KFSH, Jeddah. KSA. (5 CME hours)

Jan 2003     3th Annual Symposium on Most Commonly Encountered Diseases in Hajj. Ministry of Health. Holy Mashaer, Makkah. KSA. (6 CME hours).

Feb 2003    Role of nutritional habits and diseases. Primary health care. Ministry of Health. Westin hotel, Jeddah, KSA. (6 CME hours).

Mar 2003    Advances in infectious diseases symposium. Primary health care. Ministry of Health. Meridian Hotel, Jeddah, KSA. (6 CME hours).

Mar 2003    Second Conference on Advanced Internal Medicine. King Fahad Research Center. KAU. Jeddah, KSA. (12 CME hours).

Mar 2003    Workshop on Diagnostic Immunology. Second Conference on Advanced Internal Medicine. King Fahad Research Centre, KAU. Jeddah, KSA. (1 CME hours).

Jun 2003     22nd Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Paris, France. (20 CME hours).

Oct 2003    Update in diagnosis & management of asthma. Ministry of health. Saudi German Hospital.  Al-Madinah. KSA. (3 CME hours).

Jan 2004     5th Symposium & Workshop in Nose and Sinus Surgery. King Fahed Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. (7 CME hours).

Jan 2004     4th Annual Symposium on Most Commonly Encountered Diseases in Hajj. Ministry of Health. Hospitals of Holy Mashaer, Makkah. KSA. (6 CME hours).

Feb 2004    Second annual meeting of Saudi Thoracic Society. Al-Faisaliah Hotel. Riyadh, KSA. (13 CME hours).

Mar 2004    Advances in occupational medicine & clinical toxicology symposium. King Faisal Specialist hospital. Jeddah, KSA.

May 2004   Food allergy in infancy & childhood. Scientific lecture by Nestlé Company. Intercontinental Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. (1 CME).

May 2004   Recent Trends in Asthma and Allergy. Ohud Hospital, Almadinah, KSA. (6 CME hours).

May 2004   World asthma day 2004 celebration. The Burden of Asthma. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA. (3 CME hours).

Aug 2004   12th International Congress of Immunology and 4th Annual Conference of FOCIS. The Palais des Congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada. (28 CME hours).

Aug 2004   National Allergy Symposium. Four Season Hotel. Toronto, Canada. (10 CME hours).

Oct 2004    National Symposium on Allergy. King Saud Hospital. Unaiza, Al-Qasim, KSA. (6 CME hours).

Oct 2004   ENT Basic course. King Fahad Research Centre, KAU. Jeddah, KSA. (30 CME hours).

Dec 2004   Exploring Asthma inflammation from suspension into solution. Scientific symposium by MSD Company. Marriot Hotel. Dubai, UAE. (7 CME hours).

Feb 2005   Adjusted asthma management. Astra Zinica scientific lecture. Hilton Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. (1 CME hours).

Mar 2005    Life at full capacity for Asthmatic patients. MSD regional scientific meeting. Sharm Elshaikh, Egypt. (6 CME hours).

Apr 2005    World health Day; Make every mother and child count. King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. (3 CME hours).

Apr 2005    Third annual meeting of the Saudi Thoracic Society. Meridian Hotel. Khubar, KSA. (14 CME hours).

May 2005   Functional endoscopic sinus surgery wokshop. North West Armed Forces Hospitals. Tabuk, KSA (9 CME hours).

May 2005   First Yemeni Saudi conference on Allergology and Clinical Immunology. University of Sanaa. Sanaa, Yemen. (8 CME hours).

May 2005   Islamic Conference on Medical Practice Ethics. King Khalid National Guard Hospital. Jeddah Chamber of Commerce, KSA (10 CME hours).

Sep 2005    15th Annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). Copenhagen, Denmark. (26 CME hours)

Nov 2005   Third International Conference on Advanced Medicine Updates and Current Approach. King Fahad Research Center. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah, KSA. (21 CME hours).

Dec 2005    Fifth Annual Conference of the Egyptian Scientific Society of Bronchology (ESSB). JW Marriot Hotel. Cairo, Egypt. (Equivalent to 12 CME hours).

Feb 2006    Fortieth annual meeting of the Egyptian society of Allergy with Alexandria society of Allergy. Sheraton Hotel. Alexandria, Egypt. (Equivalent to 10 CME hours).

Apr 2006    Health, Environment and Economic Dust/ Sandstorm Effects Symposium. Presidency of Metrology Environment Protection. Ceremony Hall and Conference Center. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah. KSA.

Apr 2006    Asthma: An Urgent Need to Clear the Air. Symposium by Merck, Sharp & Dohme Company (MSD). Dar Al-Iman Intercontinental Hotel. Al-Madinah. KSA.

May 2006   World Asthma Day 2006. Maternity & Children's Hospital. Ministry of Health. Makkah, KSA. (8 CME hours).

Jun 2006     25th Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Austria Convention Centre. Vienna, Austria. (24 CME hours).

Sep 2006    Forth Annual Saudi Thoracic Society Scientific Conference & Tenth Arab Thoracic Association Meeting. Hilton Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. (18 CME Hours).

Nov 2006   Second Yemeni Saudi Conference of Immunology and Allergology. Taiz University. Taiz, Republic of Yemen. (12 CME Hours).

Nov 2006   Update in Allergy. Mini-symposium. Maternity and Children's Hospital. Makkah, KSA. (4 CME Hours).

Nov 2006   Learning to Lead. Workshop. Center for Teaching & Learning Development. King Abdualziz University. Jeddah, KSA.

Dec 2006    3rd Annual Clinical Immunology and Allergy Workshop. King Fahad Medical Research Center. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah. KSA. (5 CME Hours).

Dec 2006    Updated Asthma Management Course. Asthma Allergy Group. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Main Auditorium. Jeddah. KSA. (12 CME Hours).

Feb 2007    Updated Allergy Management Course. Asthma Allergy Group. King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Main Auditorium. Jeddah. KSA. (16 CME Hours).

Feb 2007    Symbicort World Asthma Network (SWAN meeting). Austria Trend Event Hotel Pyramide. Vienna, Austria.

Feb 2007    Symbicort SMART. Advisory Board Meeting Agenda. Austria Trend Event Hotel Pyramide. Vienna, Austria.

Apr 2007    Workshop on Developing Operational Plans for The Faculty of Medicine. Faculity of Medicine, KAU. Durat Alarous. Jeddah, KSA.

Apr 2007    First International Symposium on Infertility and Gynecology. Dr. Samir Abbas Medical Centers. Intercontinental Hotel. Jeddah. KSA. (21 CME hours).

Apr 2007    New Insight and Practical Approaches to the Management of Asthma and Allergic Rhinitis. Merck Sharp & Dohme. Sofitel Hotel. Dubai, UAE.

Apr 2007    Annual Review Course in Internal Medicine. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center. Jeddah, KSA.

May 2007   Updated Pediatric Asthma Management Course. Asthma Allergy Group. KAUH, Main Auditorium. Jeddah, KSA. 3-May-2007. (18 CME hours).

May 2007   World Asthma Day: "Allergy Immunology Symposium". Ministry of Health. Oburoi Hotel. Almadinah, KSA. (8 CME hours).

May 2007   Asthma Management Update. MSD Company. Radisson SAS Hotel. Jeddah, KSA.

Jun  2007    EAACI 2007. 26th Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Goteborg, Sweden. (20 CME hours).

Aug 2007   Condense Clinical Course for Medical Students. Saudi Society of Internal Medicine in Collaporation with Department of Internal Medicine. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA. 20/7-16/8/2007.

Aug 2007   ESME. Essential Skills of Medical Education. AMEE 2007. Trondheim, Norway.

Aug 2007   AMEE 2007. Annual Meeting of Association for Medical Education in Europe. Trondheim, Norway. (20 CME hours).

Sep 2007    Medical Updates in Pregnancy Symposium. Ministry of Health - Maternity & Children’s Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. (12 CME hours).

Oct 2007    First International Advances in Laboratory Medicine. Saudi Society of Laboratory Medicine. KAUH, Main Auditorium. Jeddah, KSA. (30 CME hours).

Jan 2007     The 1st National Symposium on Sleep Disorders. National Guard Health Affairs. Intercontinental hotel. Jeddah, KSA. (10 CME hours).

Feb 2008    First International Conference for Applied Prophetic Medicine. Abha Private Hospital and National Guard Health Affairs. Abha, KSA. (20 CME hours).

Mar 2008    First Conference of Saudi Society of Internal Medicine and Forth Conference of Department of Internal Medicine for update and research. King Fahad Research Centre, KAU. Jeddah, KSA. (23 CME hours).

Apr 2008    Third Yemeni Saudi Conference of Immunology and Allergology. Sanaa University. Sanaa, Republic of Yemen. (14 CME Hours).

May 2008   Third National Asthma Day. South East Asia Establishment. Maternity & Children's Hospital. Ministry of Health. Makkah, KSA. (11 CME hours).

Oct 2008    Asthma Educator Course. Saudi Society for Respiratory Care. Western Chapter. Radisson Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. 29 October 2008. (6 CME hours).

 

 

 Presentations at Conferences

 

   1.   Angioneurotic edema case associated with Lymphoma. Warrington R, Koshak E. Oral presentation at the American Academy Of Allergy & Immunology, 50th Meeting, Chicago, USA, March 1993.

   2.   Clinical Immunology Overview and Vasculitis. Koshak E. Intensive review course of Internal Medicine, Riyadh, KSA. Oct 1995 (By invitation).

   3.   Clinical Immunology Overview, S.L.E., and Vasculitis. Koshak E. Intensive review course of Internal Medicine, Riyadh, KSA. Oct 1996 (By invitation).

   4.   The Immunology of Allergic Diseases. Koshak E. The National conference of Basic and Clinical Immunology, Jeddah, KSA. March 1997 (By invitation).

   5.   Health Education in Asthma. Koshak E. (Oral presentation) Leadership in the Diagnosis and Management of Bronchial Asthma course. Jeddah, KSA. March 1997.

   6.   The spectrum of diseases associated with Eosinophilia in King Abdulaziz University Hospital. Koshak E, Alrady O. (Oral presentation) the National conference of Basic and Clinical Immunology. Jeddah, KSA. March 1997.

   7.   The Immunology of Rheumatological diseases. Koshak E. The Saudi International Rheumatology and Rehabilitation Symposium. Jeddah, KSA. March 1997 (By invitation).

   8.   Clinical Immunology Overview, S.L.E., and Vasculitis. Koshak E. Intensive review course of Internal Medicine, Riyadh, KSA. Oct 1997 (By invitation).

   9.   Correlation between Bronchial asthma and peripheral eosinophilia. Koshak E, Kamfer H, Milaat W. (Oral presentation) first international symposium in Pathology and Laboratory. Jeddah, KSA, Nov 1997.

 10. Immunology I and Immunology II. Koshak E. Basic sciences course for part I Arab Board and MRCOG examinations. King Fahed Medical Research Center, Jeddah, KSA. Dec 1997. (By invitation).

 11. Do eosinophil counts correlate differently with asthma severity by history versus peak flow rate? Koshak E, Alamoudi O. (Poster). ACAAI meeting in Philadelphia, USA. Nov 1998.

 12. Immunology I and Immunology II. Koshak E. Basic sciences course for part I Arab Board and MRCOG examinations. King Fahed Medical Research Center, Jeddah, KSA. Dec 1999. (By invitation).

 13. The serological correlation of ANA and DNA. Koshak E, Almughales (Poster) Annual congress of European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Brussels, Belgium. July 1999.

 14. Environmental control in bronchial asthma (in Arabic). Koshak E.  Presentation to public, Jeddah festival 2000, Jeddah, KSA. April 2000.

 15. Environmental control in bronchial asthma. Koshak E.  Primary physicians Club, Ministry of health, Jeddah, KSA. April 2000.

 16. Environmental control in bronchial asthma. Koshak E. Asthma course for Family physicians, King Khalid National Guard Hospital, Jeddah, KSA Sep 2000.

 17. Uncontrolled atopic dermatitis. Koshak E. Dermatology course for primary physicians, Ministry of health, King Fahad general hospital, Jeddah, KSA. Nov 2000. (By invitation).

 18. Immunological Disorders in Pregnancy. Koshak E. Basic sciences course for part I Arab Board and MRCOG examinations. KAUH, Jeddah, KSA. Feb 2001. (By invitation).

 19. Atopic dermatitis: Allergy management. Koshak E. Dermatology Club, Jeddah, KSA. March 2001. (By invitation).

 20. Management of Common Allergic Disorders. Koshak E. International Conference on Advanced Medicine. KAUH. Jeddah, KSA. Apr 2001.

 21. Urticaria and Angioadema. Koshak E. Dermatology Club, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Mrach 2001. (By invitation).

 22. Common allergic disorders. Koshak E. First summer camp, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Aug 2001. (By invitation).

 23. Diagnosis and Management of Common Allergic Disorders. Koshak E. Mini-symposium on Recent Advances in Medicine. Jeddah International Exhibition and Convention Centre, Saudi Arabia. Sep 2001. (By invitation).

 24. Clinical immunology a gate to recurrent pregnancy loss. Koshak E. Fourth conference of the Saudi society of infertility, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Oct 2001. (By invitation).

 25. Immunological Changes associated with HIV. Koshak E. AIDS day mini-symposium, KAUH, Jeddah, KSA. Dec 2001. (By invitation).

 26. Non Pharmacological Management of Asthma. Koshak E. Course on Asthma and Airway Diseases.  National Guard Hospital. Hilton hotel, Jeddah, KSA. Dec 2002. (By invitation).

 27. Common Allergic Disorders & Common Allergens. Koshak E. Allergic Respiratory Disease Management Postgraduate Course by Stallergenes. Jeddah Sofitel Hotel. Saudi Arabia. May 2002. (By invitation).

 28. Immunological Causes of Recurrent Pregnancy Loss. Koshak E. Women Health Update Symposium. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & King Khalid National Guard Hospital. Jan 2003. (By invitation).

 29. Bronchial Asthma & COPD management. 3th Annual Symposium on Most Commonly Encountered Diseases in Hajj. Ministry of Health. Holy Mashaer, Makkah. Jan 2003. (By invitation).

 30. Nutrition & Immunity. Primary Health Care, Ministry Of Health. Westin Hotel, Jeddah, KSA. Feb 2003. (By invitation).

 31. Nutrition, Immunity & Infectious Diseases. Primary Health Care, Ministry Of Health. Meridian Hotel, Jeddah, KSA. March 2003. (By invitation).

 32. Acute Allergic Emergencies. Koshak E. 2nd Conference on Advanced Medicine. KAUH. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Apr 2003. (By invitation).

 33. Case studies in Asthma. Ministry of health. Saudi German Hospital. Madinah. Oct 2003 (By invitation).

 34. Immunotherapy in Allergic Rhinitis. Koshak E. 5th Symposium & Workshop in Nose and Sinus Surgery. With collaboration of Saudi ORL Society. King Fahad Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. Jan 2004 (By invitation).

 35. Bronchial Asthma & COPD management. Koshak E. 4th Annual Symposium on Most Commonly Encountered Diseases in Hajj. Ministry of Health. Holy Mashaer, Makkah, KSA. Jan 2004.

 36. Immunotherapy in bronchial asthma. Koshak E. Second annual meeting of Saudi Thoracic Society. Riyadh, KSA. Feb 2004. (By invitation).

 37. Occupational asthma. Koshak E. (Lecture). Advances in occupational medicine & clinical toxicology symposium. King Faisal Specialist hospital. Jeddah KSA. March 2004. (By invitation).

 38. Investigation and Management of allergic rhinitis. Koshak E. (Two Lectures). ENT centre. King Fahd hospital. Jeddah KSA. March 2004. (By invitation). (2 CME hour).

 39. Environmental therapy in asthma, Immunotherapy for asthma, Study cases of asthma. Koshak E. (2 lectures & 1 interactive session). Symposium of advances in asthma and allergy. World asthma day. Ohod hospital. Madinah. May 2004. (By invitation).

 40. Immunotherapy for bronchial asthma. Koshak E. (Lecture). World asthma day 2004. . King Abdualziz University Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. May 2004. (By invitation). (1 CME hour).

 41. Environmental factors and therapy in asthma. Koshak E. (Lecture). Symposium of world asthma day. King Abdualziz University Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. May 2004.

 42. Diagnosis of allergy, Immunotherapy in respiratory allergy Koshak E. (2 Oral presentation). National Symposium on Allergy. King Saud Hospital. Unaiza, Al-Qassim, Oct 2004. (By invitation).

 43. Basic Immunology. Principles of Allergy in Otorhinolarygology.  Koshak E. (2 Lectures). ENT Basic Course. King Abdualziz University Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. May 2004. (By invitation). (2 CME hours).

 44. Food allergy. Koshak E. (1 Lecture).World health Day; Make every mother and child count. Kina Abdulaziz University Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. April 2005. (By invitation).

 45. Allergy diagnosis and Immunotherapy in ENT disorders. Koshak E. (2 Lectures). North West Armed Forces Hospitals. Tabuk, KSA. May 2005. (By invitation).

 46. Bronchial asthma update, In-vivo Allergy diagnosis, Environmental therapy. Koshak E. (3 Lectures). First Yemeni Saudi conference on Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Sanaa, Yemen. May 2005.

 47. In-vivo allergy tests (Immunology workshop). Koshak E. (one lecture). Third international conference on advanced medicine updates and current approach. King Fahad Research Center. KAU. Jeddah, KSA. Nov 2005. (1CME hour). (By invitation).

 48. Aeroallergens in Sand-Storm Threaten Allergy patients. Koshak E. (Oral presentation). Health, Environment and Economic Dust/ Sandstorm Effects Symposium. Presidency of Metrology Environment Protection. Ceremony Hall and Conference Center. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah. KSA. 17-April-2006. (By invitation).

 49. Making the Right Choices in Pediatric Asthma Management. Koshak E. (one lecture). An Urgent Need to Clear the Air. Symposium by MSD Company. Dar Al-Iman Intercontinental Hotel. Al-Madinah KSA. 21-April-2006. (By invitation).

 50. Immunotherapy in Bronchial Asthma. Koshak E. (one lecture). World Asthma Day symposium. Maternity & Children's Hospital. Ministry of Health. Makkah, KSA. 5-may-2006. (By invitation).

 51. Phadiatop Can Identify Atopic Asthmatics at the western Region of Saudi Arabia. (Poster) 25th Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Vienna, Austria. June 10-2006.

 52. Sensitization to Indoor Allergens may Influence Asthma Severity. (Oral presentation). The Forth Annual Saudi Thoracic Society Scientific Conference & The tenth Arab Thoracic Association Meeting. Hilton Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. 19-21-Sep-2006.

 53. Allergic or Non-Allergic Bronchial Asthma: Do We Care? Plenary session. The Forth Annual Saudi Thoracic Society Scientific Conference & The tenth Arab Thoracic Association Meeting. Hilton Hotel. Jeddah, KSA.(By invitation). 19-21-Sep-2006.

 54. Impact of Allergy on Asthma. (Oral presentation). Second Yemeni Saudi Conference of Immunology and Allergology. Taiz University. Taiz, Republic of Yemen. 14-16-Nov-2006.

 55. Sublingual Immunotherapy in Asthma. (Oral presentation). Update in Allergy Mini-symposium. Maternity and Children's Hospital. Makkah, KSA. 25-Nov-2006.

 56. Phadiatop in asthma. Sublingual Immunotherapy: an update. (2 Oral presentations). 3rd Annual Clinical Immunology and Allergy Workshop. . King Fahad Medical Research Center. King Abdulaziz University. Jeddah, KSA. 10-Dec-2006.

 57. Sublingual Immunotherapy. (Oral presentation). Updated Allergy Management Course. Asthma Allergy Group. KAUH, Main Auditorium. Jeddah, KSA. 4-Feb-2007.

 58. Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Recurrent Pregnancy Failure: Literature Review and Controversies. (Oral presentation). First International Symposium on Infertility & Gynecology. Dr. Samir Abbas Medical centers. Intercontinental Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. 20-Apr-2007. (By invitation)

 59. Allergy and Clinical Immunology: Cases studies and MCQ. (Oral presentation). Annual Review Course in Internal Medicine. King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center. Jeddah, KSA. 28-Apr-2007. (By invitation).

 60. Sublingual Immunotherapy for Asthma. (Oral presentation). Updated Pediatric Asthma Management Course. Asthma Allergy Group. KAUH, Main Auditorium. Jeddah, KSA. 3-May-2007.

 61. Non-Pharmacological Management of Asthma GINA 2006. World Asthma Day: "Allergy Immunology Symposium". Ministry of Health. Oburoi Hotel. Almadinah, KSA. 16 May 2007. (Invitation).

 62. Does in asthmatics with uncontrolled symptoms objective identification of allergy to indoor allergens necessary? (Poster). 26th Annual Congress of European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology. Goteborg, Sweden. June 9-2007.

 63. Intravenous Immunoglobulin in Recurrent Pregnancy Failures. Bronchial Asthma and Pregnancy. Koshak E. (2 Oral Presentations). Medical Updates in Pregnancy Symposium. Ministry of Health - Maternity & Children’s Hospital. Jeddah, KSA. 4-5 September 2007. (By invitation).

 64. In-vitro Multi-inhalant Allergens IgE Test (Phaditop) Correlates Very Well with In-vivo Skin Test in the Identification of Allergic Asthma in the Western Region of KSA. (Oral Presentation) First International Advances in Laboratory Medicine. Saudi Society of Laboratory Medicine. KAUH, Main Auditorium. Jeddah, KSA. 28-29 Oct 2007. (By invitation).

 65. Sleep Disoerders and Allergy. The 1st National Symposium on Sleep Disorders. National Guard Health Affairs. Intercontinental hotel. Jeddah, KSA. 29-30 Jan 2008.

 66. The Effect of Nigella Sativa on Allergic Rhinits. The First International Conference for Applied Prophetic Medicine. Abha Private Hospital and National Guard Health Affairs. Abha, KSA. 27-28 Feb 2008.

 67. What You Should Know About Anaphylaxis. First Conference of Saudi Society of Internal Medicine and Forth Conference of Department of Internal Medicine for update and research. King Fahad Research Centre, KAU. Jeddah, KSA. 10-12 March 2008.

 68. Allergic or Non Allergic Asthma: Who Cares?, Allergen Immunotherapy in Asthma: Update. (2 Oral Presentations). Third Yemeni Saudi Conference of Immunology and Allergology. Sanaa University. Sanaa, Republic of Yemen. 29 March 2008.

 69. Allergic or Non Allergic Asthma: Who Cares?, Allergen Immunotherapy in Asthma: Update. (2 Oral Presentations). Third National Asthma Day. South East Asia Establishment. Maternity & Children's Hospital. Ministry of Health. Makkah, KSA. 10 May 2008. (By invitation).

 70. Asthma Triggers. (Oral presentation). Asthma Educator Course. Saudi Society for Respiratory Care. Western Chapter. Radisson Hotel. Jeddah, KSA. 29 October 2008. (By invitation).

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