Profile
Academic Appointment
Assistant Professor of Pediatric, Pediatric Endocrinologist and Neonatologist
Biographical Sketch
2013 - 2014 Research fellow, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Qc, Canada
2010 - 2013 Combined Neonatology / Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship, Montreal Children's Hospital, McGill University, Qc, Canada
2007 - 2010 General Pediatric Residency training, Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Qc, Canada
2004 - 2006 General Pediatric residency training, National Guard Hospital, king Abdul-Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, KSA
Professional Qualifications
- 2015 - Royal College of Physicians Neonatal-Perinatal medicine liscensing Examination (FRCPC)
- 2013 - Royal college of physicians Pediatric Endocrinology licensing Examination(FRCPC)
- 2013 - United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) step 3
- 2012 - Royal college of physicians Pediatric licensing Examination (FRCPC)
- 2011 - The American Board of Pediatrics (FAAP)
- 2006 - United states medical licensing examination (USMLE) Step 1&2 (CK+CS)
- 2003 - Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (MBCh-B)
Research Interests
My research interest has been on the metabolites and isomers that play a role in vitamin D metabolism and mineral hemostasis particularly in preterm infants who are at risk of bone health issues due loss of the third trimester bone mass accretion. Since the postnatal nutritional support cannot replicate that rich in utero environment which makes them at risk of fragility fractures (2-10%).
There is lack of consensus on the optimal dose of vitamin D in the neonatal period. My future research will further focus on identifying the optimal dose of vitamin D in Saudi neonates as well as the different strategies to promote adequate vitamin D supplementation and adherence specifically in preterm infant population in the neonatal period to decrease the rates of vitamin D deficiency in Saudi children.
Selected Research Publication:
- Persistent elevation of fibroblast growth factor 23 concentration in healthy appropriate-for-gestational age preterm infants.Fatani T, Binjab A, Weiler H, Sharma A, Rodd C. J Pediatr Endocrinol Metab. 2015 May 13. pii: /j/jpem.ahead-of-print/jpem-2014-0186/jpem-2014-0186.xml. doi: 10.1515/jpem-2014-0186.
- Differential low uptake of free vitamin D supplementation in preterm infants: Quebec experience.Fatani T, Sharma AK, Weiler HA, Sheehy O, Bérard A, Rodd C.BMC Pediatr. 2014 Nov 30;14:291. doi: 10.1186/s12887-014-0291-6.
Scientific interests
My clinical practice consist of a mix of Pediatric Endocrinology and Neonatology, as well as teaching medical trainee basic concepts in Endocrinology and clinical skills.
As a Pediatric Endocrinologist, I see patients with type one diabetes and obesity as well as those with hormonal problems (thyroid, growth, puberty etc.). My special interest lies in Neonatal Endocrinological problems such as neonatal hypoglycemia, vitamin D deficiency rickets, congenital hypopituirism, ambigous genitalia, and neonatal adrenal suppression.
Courses
| Pediatric Endocrinology and Neonatology |
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Areas of expertise
| Pediatric Endocrinology and Neontology |
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| Pediatric Endocrinology and Neontology |
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