Dr. Ayman Helmi Cv | Zaema Academy

Ayman Helmi, MD

Member of ZAEMA Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Department

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Consultant in Plastic, Burn, and Reconstructive Surgery, Medical Consultants Clinic, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Over 30 years of experience in Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgery at Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
Canadian Board Certified, University of British Columbia
Instructor and workshop provider for Botox and non-invasive aesthetic procedures
Extensive expertise in Pediatric and Adult Burn Management, Microsurgery, and Aesthetic Procedures

EDUCATION

High School
1978-1981
Al-Abna High School, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Medical School
1981-1988
Faculty of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

MBBS, 1989

POSTGRADUATE EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency: Riyadh Military Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Mar-Sep 1989: Department of Urology
Oct 1989 – Apr 1991: Department of General Surgery
May – Oct 1991: Department of Orthopaedics
Nov 1991 – Apr 1992: General Intensive Care Unit
May 1992 – Jun 1993: Division of Plastic Surgery

Residency: University of Manitoba, Canada

1st Year Core Surgery (1993-1994): Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Head & Neck Oncology, Anatomy, Surgical ICU, Pediatric Surgery
2nd Year Core Surgery (1994-1995): Neurosurgery, Vascular Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Trauma Surgeries, Microsurgery
3rd – 5th Year Plastic Surgery Residency (1995-1998)
Chief Resident, Plastic Surgery, University of Manitoba, Canada

Fellowship:

6th Year Sub-Specialty Fellowship in Burn & Reconstructive Surgery, Vancouver, Canada, 1999

Certifications:

MBBS, King Saud University, KSA, 1989
FRCS C, University of Manitoba, Canada, 1998
Professional SCFHC Registration ID No.: 01-0R-0M-6452

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

28 Oct 1999 – 10 May 2000: Registrar, Plastic & Burn Surgery Division, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA
10 May 2000 – 28 Feb 2001: Acting Consultant, Plastic & Burn Surgery Division, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA
1 Mar 2001 – 12 Nov 2004: Consultant, Plastic Surgery Division, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, KSA
13 Nov 2004 – Present: Consultant & Deputy Director, Plastic & Burn Surgery Department, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA
9 Mar – 6 Apr 2009: Rotation, Burn Unit & Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Division, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
1 May 2011 – 2015: Director of Postgraduate Medical Education & Scholarship
2015 – 2017: Chair, Plastic and Burn Surgery Department, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh, KSA

CLINICAL DUTIES

Outpatient Clinic
Main Operating Room
On Calls
Consultant including the PSCC

Spectrum of Cases:

Pediatric: Congenital cleft lip/palate, limb anomalies, burns, hand/facial trauma, vascular malformations, tissue expansion reconstructive procedures
Adult: Breast reconstruction, acute and delayed burn management, hand surgery, lower extremity flap coverage, pressure ulcer reconstruction
Cosmetic Surgery: Liposuction, lipoinjection, facial aesthetic surgery, lip reduction, breast reduction/augmentation/lift, abdominoplasty

LECTURES, MEETINGS & SYMPOSIUMS

Treatment of Cutaneous Vascular Lesions, Dallas, USA, June 1996
One-on-One Symposium on Rhinoplasty & Mammoplasty by Dr. John Tebbet, Dallas, USA, Nov 1996
American Society of Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeons, Dallas, USA, Nov 1996
Progress in Management of Advanced Head & Neck Malignancy, Winnipeg, Canada, Mar 1997
Blood & Surgery in Multi-Disciplinary Approach Symposium, Winnipeg, Canada, May 1997
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgeons, Calgary, Canada, May 1997
American Burn Association, Chicago, USA, Mar 1998
Fourth Annual Pan-Canadian Saudi Meeting, Toronto, Canada, Mar 1999
Panarab Plastic Surgery Meeting, Dubai, UAE, Mar 2000
Brazilian Congress of Plastic Surgery, Porto Alegre, Brazil, Nov 2000
2nd Annual Meeting of Military Medical Services Department, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2004
Acute Medicine Symposium, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2005
Recent Advances in Surgery, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Apr 2006
Cancer Prevention & Early Detection, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, KSA, Apr 2006
World Congress on Liposuction Surgery & Advances in Cosmetic Surgery, Dubai, UAE, Oct 2007
Reconstruction of Facial Aging, San Francisco, USA, Apr 2008
10th Congress of International Confederation of Plastic, Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery (IPRAS/APS), Tokyo, Japan, Oct 2009
American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, Seattle, USA, Oct 2009
Lecture & Live Surgery in Plastic, Burns & Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Nov 2009
Lecture & Live Surgery in Plastic, Burns & Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2009
Topical Hyperbaric Therapy (THOT) in Wound Healing Lecture, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2009
Lower Extremity Wound & Tissue Repair Lecture, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Mar 2010
Laser Application Lecture, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Mar 2010
Lecture by Prof. Fredric Jerome Georges, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Jul 2010
International Society of Plastic Surgery (ISAP2010), San Francisco, USA, Aug 2010
Aesthetic Meeting, Boston, USA, May 2011
16th Congress of the International Confederation for Reconstructive & Aesthetic Surgery, Vancouver, Canada, May 2011
Current Concepts in Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Symposium, Cernobbio, Italy, Sep 2011
Modern Modalities of Wound Care Lecture, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Oct 2011
Simplicity & Innovation in Negative Pressure Wound Therapy Lecture (NPWT), Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2011
1st RMH International Symposium on Immunology, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2011
Laser Update in Plastic Surgery Symposium, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2011
Social Worker & Chronic Diseases Symposium, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Jan 2012

COURSES & TRAINING

Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, 1990
ECG Interpretation, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, 1992
Basic Maxillofacial Principles & Techniques, Columbus, USA, Apr 1994
Craniofacial Trauma and Plating Course, Winnipeg, Canada, May 1995
Advanced Burn Life Support “Provider Course”, Winnipeg, Canada, Nov 1996
Instructor, Advanced Burn Life Support, American Burn Association, Orlando, USA, Mar 1999
Ultrasonic Liposuction Hands-On Course, Cairo, Egypt, 1999
Facial & Breast Cosmetic Surgery Update, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Jun 2004
Reconstruction of Mandible Using Smart Lock Technology, 4th Annual Pan Arab Association of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Almadinah Almunawarah, KSA, Nov 2005
Rhinoplasty Course, King Abdulaziz University Hospital / Saudi ORL Society, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2005
An Integrated Approach to Diabetic Foot Treatment, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Nov 2008
Advances in Wound Care Workshop, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Apr 2009
Mentor Paragon Forum Course, Mentor Co., Aug 2010
5th RMH FESS & 3rd Rhinoplasty Course, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Nov 2011
2nd RMH Head & Neck Surgery Course & Workshop, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Dec 2011
Basic Cardiac Life Support Provider, Riyadh Military Hospital, Riyadh, KSA, Jan 2012

MEMBERSHIPS

Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada
International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS)
World Society of Interdisciplinary Anti-Aging Medicine (WOSIAM)
Canadian Society of Plastic Surgery
Lipoplasty Association of North America
Saudi Association of Plastic Surgery

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

Teaching & Mentorship:

Residents: Burn management, operative simulations, clinical rounds, exam preparation
Nursing staff: Burn care, advanced life-support, surgical assistance training
Journal clubs and case discussions

Hospital Committees & Leadership:

Chairman, First Annual Burn Symposium
Introduced standardized hospital forms and burn patient transfer protocols