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Dr. Ahmad S. Alotaibi

Acute Leukemia Consultant (Hematology and BMT)

Dr. Ahmad S. Alotaibi

Consultant, acute leukemia

10+ years of experience
MBBS; Internal Medicine Residency; Fellowship in Adult Hematology; Clinical Fellowship — MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh - United Arab Emirates

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    Areas of Expertise

    Dr. Ahmad S. Alotaibi

    Major Conditions Treated

    • Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML)
    • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
    • Philadelphia-Positive Acute Leukaemia
    • T-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (T-ALL)
    • Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (CML)
    • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (CLL)
    • Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm (BPDCN)
    • Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)
    • Sickle Cell Disease (Adult, for transplant)
    • CML in Pregnancy

    Sub-specialties

    • Acute Leukaemia Management: Expert in AML, ALL, and Philadelphia-positive leukaemia treatment including tyrosine kinase inhibitors, pediatric-inspired AYA protocols, and allogeneic transplant — a trusted acute leukaemia specialist in Riyadh for international patients.
    • Bone Marrow Transplantation: Allogeneic stem cell transplant including matched sibling, matched unrelated, and haplo-identical donor transplants with post-transplant cyclophosphamide.
    • Rare Hematologic Malignancies: Diagnostic and therapeutic expertise in BPDCN and rare leukaemia subtypes through multidisciplinary approaches.

    Advanced Procedures & Treatments

    • Induction, Consolidation, and Maintenance Chemotherapy for Acute Leukaemia
    • Allogeneic Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
    • Haplo-Identical Donor Transplantation with Post-Transplant Cyclophosphamide
    • Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Therapy (Imatinib, Dasatinib, Ponatinib)
    • Blinatumomab and Targeted Immunotherapies
    • Pediatric-Inspired AYA-15 Protocol for Acute Leukaemia
    • Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) and NGS-Based Risk Stratification
    • Bone Marrow Biopsy and Aspiration

    Qualifications & Credentials

    Medical Degrees

    • MBBS — Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
    • Internal Medicine Residency

    Fellowships & Special Training

    • Fellowship — Adult Hematology and Hematologic Malignancies
    • Clinical Fellowship — The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA
    • Fellowship — Bone Marrow Transplantation

    Certifications & Accreditations

    • Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) — Consultant

    Professional Experience

    Current Affiliation

    • King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSHRC), Riyadh — Consultant Hematology and BMT, Department of Hematology, Stem Cell Transplantation, and Cellular Therapy, Cancer Center of Excellence (Present)

    Past Affiliations

    • The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, USA — Clinical Fellow (Past)

    Academic & Research Roles

    • Investigator — Saudi AML Genomic Landscape Study (KFSHRC)
    • Co-investigator — Saudi T-ALL/LBL-AYA Protocol Research
    • Contributor — KFSHRC Hematologic Malignancy Tumour Board

    Key Achievements

    • Extensive peer-reviewed research record in hematology and stem cell transplantation
    • Key investigator on 363-patient Saudi AML molecular characterisation study using PCR and NGS
    • Co-author on 786-patient whole genome sequencing AML study — first of its kind in Middle East
    • Co-author on T-ALL AYA protocol demonstrating 71% OS, 62% DFS, 49.6% EFS at 5 years
    • Contributor to BPDCN diagnostic consensus recommendations for GCC countries

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