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 Dr. Abdullah Mayof M. Alanazi

Assistant Professor
Dr. Alanazi is an assistant professor of respiratory therapy and a regional advisor for WHO-EMRO for NCD prevention. He is a fellow of behavioral health from Moffit Cancer Center in Florida, United States, and a fellow of global health from Sparkman Center for Global health in Alabama, United States. Dr. Alanazi has published several studies related to tobacco control and smoking prevention. He is currently leading several national research projects with respect to tobacco control and treatment.
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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

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Degree:

·       Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States of America

·       M.Sc. in Respiratory Care, Georgia State University, United States of America

·       B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Saudi Arabia

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

·       Assistant professor, Respiratory Therapy Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences/ KSAU-hs, 2020- now

·      Teaching assistant, Respiratory Therapy Program, College of Applied Medical Sciences/ KSAU-hs, 2013- 2020

 

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSIGNMENTS

·       Head of research unit, College of Applied Medical Science/ KSAU-hs, 2022- present

·       Research Coordinator, Respiratory Therapy Program, College of Applied Medical Science/ KSAU-hs, 2021- 2022

 

HONORARY DEGREE &AWARDS

·      2019    NIH/NIC Outstanding student Abstract

·      2018    UAB Individual fellowship Prize

·      2018    The first prize of the UAB First i2b2 Abstract Awards

·      2016    Alpha Eta Honor Society

·      2016    Lambda Beta Honor Society

·      2016    Excellence academic performance, Master of Health Science, Georgia State University

·      2012    Honor degree in a Bachelor of Health Science, King Saud bin Abdualziz

University for health science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

·      2011    Outstanding academic performance award, King Saud bin Abdualziz Universit for health science, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia​


Research Interests / Collaborations

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Books

·Book Chapter: Smoking Cessation in the Management of Stable COPD: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: From Diagnosis to Treatment. (2022) Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 979-8-88697-333-4

Papers/Report

· Monshi, S. S., Alqahtani, M. M., Alangari, A. S., Sinky, T. H., Al-Zalabani, A. H., & Alanazi, A. M. (2023). The association between cultural and social occasions and smoking cessation: The case of Saudi Arabia. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 21.

·Algarni, S. S., Alqahtani, M. M., Alanazi, F. D., Alruqayti, A. A., Aghanem, I. S., Alajimi, K. A., ... & Alanazi, A. M. (2023). Knowledge, practice, counseling confidence, and intention to use AAR model of smoking cessation among respiratory therapists: A cross-sectional study. Medicine, 102(43), e35816.

· Algarni, S. S., Ali, K., Alsaif, S., Aljuaid, N., Alzahrani, R., Albassam, M., ... & Alanazi, A. M. (2023). Changes in the patterns of respiratory support and incidence of bronchopulmonary dysplasia; a single center experience. BMC pediatrics, 23(1), 1-9.

·Al-Zalabani, A. H., Monshi, S. S., Al-Ahmadi, A. F., Ali, A. K. A., Mirdad, G. A., Alanazi, M. M., ... & Alanazi, A. M. (2023). Dissuasive cigarettes as a tobacco control measure: a scoping review. Tobacco Control.

· Alghamdi SM, Alzahrani A, Alshahrani YM, Al Ruwaithi AA, Aldhahir AM, Alsulayyim AS, Siraj RA, Almansour AH, Alasmari AM, Alqahtani JS, Alanazi AM. Perception and clinical practice regarding mucus clearance devices with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a cross-sectional study of healthcare providers in Saudi Arabia. BMJ open. 2023 Sep 1;13(9):e074849.

·Monshi, S. S., Alanazi, A. M., Alzahrani, A. M., Alzhrani, A. A., Arbaein, T. J., Alharbi, K. K., ... & Alzahrani, A. H. (2023). Awareness and Utilization of Smoking Cessation Clinics in Saudi Arabia, Findings from the 2019 Global Adult Tobacco Survey. Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy

·  Alanazi, A. M., Monshi, S. S., Aldawsari, N. S., Almujel, A. A., Bin Saad, W. M., Alajlan, S. A., ... & Al-Zalabani, A. H. (2023). The associations between cigarette smoking behavior and the use of heated tobacco products among Arab cigarette smokers: Findings from Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Kuwait, and Yemen. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 1-14.

·Alqahtani, M. M., Alanazi, A. M., Dransfield, M. T., Wells, J. M., Lein, D. H., & Hendricks, P. S. (2023). Relationship Between Chronic Lung Disease Diagnosis and Susceptibility to E-Cigarette Use in Adults. Respiratory Care.

·Alqahtani, J. S., Aldhahir, A. M., Alghamdi, S. M., Al Ghamdi, S. S., AlDraiwiesh, I. A., Alsulayyim, A. S., Alanazi, A. M & Oyelade, T. (2023). A systematic review and meta-analysis of heart rate variability in COPD. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 10, 168.

·Alanazi, A. M., Almutairi, A. M., Aldhahi, M. I., Alotaibi, T. F., AbuNurah, H. Y., Olayan, L. H., ... & Alabdali, A. A. (2023, January). The Intersection of Health Rehabilitation Services with Quality of Life in Saudi Arabia: Current Status and Future Needs. In Healthcare (Vol. 11, No. 3, p. 389). Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute.

·Monshi, S.S. Arbaein, T.J., Alzhrani, A.A., Alzahrani, A.M., Alharbi, K., Afrah Alfahmi, A., Alanazi, A.M., ... & Alqahatani, M. (2023). Factors Associated with the Desirability to Quit Smoking in Saudi Arabia: Evidence from the 2019 Global Adult Tobacco Survey. Tobacco Induced Diseases

·Alanazi, A. M., Monshi, S. S., Alfahadi, N. A., Alsayari, S. S., Alkhonain, F. S., Alsulami, N. M., ... & Ismaeil, T. T. (2022). The associations between the credibility of the tobacco control regulatory body and smoking behavior change among Saudi smokers. Tobacco Induced Diseases, 20(December), 1-9.

·Alanazi, A. M., Alqahtani, M. M., Wells, J. M., Lein Jr, D. H., & Hendricks, P. S. (2022). Outcome expectancies and resistance self-efficacy mediate the relationship between asthma diagnosis and e-cigarette use among youth and young adults. Journal of Asthma, (just-accepted), 1-15.

·Alanazi, A. M., Almutairi, S. F., Alsarami, A. A., Alanazi, F. J., Alqahtani, L. H., Alotaibi, T. F., ... & Ismaeil, T. T. (2022). Effects of Abstinence Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancies of Tobacco Smoking on the Desire to Quit Among Saudi Women: A Cross-Sectional Mediation Analysis. Tobacco Use Insights, 15, 1179173X221075581.

·Alanazi, A. M., Alqahtani, M. M., Alquaimi, M. M., Alotaibi, T. F., Algarni, S. S., Alonizi, K. M., ... & Jayawardene, W. P. (2022). Epidemiological Associations of Asthma and Tobacco Use, Substance Use, and Substance Misuse among Adults in the United States. Journal of Asthma, (just-accepted), 1-17.

·Alanazi, A. M., Alqahtani, M. M., Alquaimi, M. M., Alotaibi, T. F., Algarni, S. S., Ismaeil, T. T., ... & Jayawardene, W. P. (2021). Substance Use and Misuse among Adults with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in the United States, 2015–2019: Prevalence, Association, and Moderation. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(1), 408.

·Alqahtani, M. M., Alanazi, A. M., Yohannes, A. M., Smith, C. E., & Goodfellow, L. T. (2021). The effectiveness of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation programs on psychosocial factors in patients with pulmonary and cardiac disease. Journal of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and prevention, 41(4), 271-276.

·Alanazi, A. M., Alqahtani, M. M., Lein, D. H., & Ford, E. W. (2021). The relationship between asthma diagnosis and E-Cigarette use among youth and young adults: The mediation effects of anxiety, depression, and impulsivity and the moderation effects of substance use. Journal of Asthma, 1-9.

·Abdullah M. M. Alanazi, Mohammed M. Alqahtani, Gregory Pavela, Eric W. Ford, Adam M. Leventhal & Peter S. Hendricks (2020). Mental Health and the Association between Asthma and E-cigarette Use among Young Adults in The United States: A Mediation Analysis. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health.

·Anwar M. Makeen, Abdullah M. M. Alanazi, Mohammed D. AlAhmari, Afraa A. Murriky, Mohammed Alfaraj & Abdulmohsen H. Al-Zalabani (2020). Delphi consensus on research priorities in tobacco use and substance abuse in Saudi Arabia, Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, DOI: 10.1080/15332640.2020.1845900

·Alqahtani, M. M., Alanazi, A. M., Almutairi, A. S., & Pavela, G. (2020). Electronic Cigarette Use is Negatively Associated with Body Mass Index: An Observational Study of Electronic Medical Records. Obesity Science & Practice.

·Gibson-Young, L., Martinasek, M., Tamulevicius, N., Fortner, M., & Alanazi, A. M. (2020). Examining electronic nicotine delivery system use and perception of use among college students with and without asthma across the South. Journal of American College Health, 1-8.

·Hassounah, M. M., Al-Zalabani, A. H., AlAhmari, M. D., Murriky, A. A., Makeen, A. M., & Alanazi, A. M. (2020). Implementation of Cigarette Plain Packaging: Triadic Reactions of Consumers, State Officials, and Tobacco Companies—The Case of Saudi Arabia. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(8), 2668.

·Alanazi AM, Ari A, Goodfellow LT, Gibson-Young L (2019). Electronic Cigarettes among Healthcare Students at an Urban Southeastern University in US: Prevalence, Awareness and Beliefs. Int J Nurs Health Care Res 4: 083. DOI: 10.29011/IJNHR-083.1000083

·Alghamdi, S. M., Aldhahir, A. M., Alqahtani, J. S., Siraj, R. A., Alsulayyim, A. S., Almojaibel, A. A., ... & Alqarni, A. A. (2022, August). Healthcare Providers' Perception and Barriers Concerning the Use of Telehealth Applications in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. In Healthcare (Vol. 10, No. 8, p. 1527). MDPI.

·Algarni, S. S., Algihab, A. A., Dahmash, H. A. B., Alomaireni, A. S., Alzahrani, R. A., Alruwaili, A. H., ... & Alanazi, A. M. (2022). Burnout Among Respiratory Therapists in a tertiary hospital in Saudi Arabia. Respiratory Care.

·Al-Anazi, A., Al Moamary, M., Ismaeli, T., Alanazi, A. N., Olayan, L., Alanazi, A. M., & ... Qureshi, S. (2015). Asthma in the pediatric population: Level of perception among the parents and guardians. International Journal Of Medicine & Public Health5(1), 14-18. doi:10.4103/2230-8598.151240.

·Al-Anazi, A., Al Moamary, M., Ismaeil, T., Alanazi, A. N., Olayan, L. H., Alanazi, A. M., & ... Qureshi, S. (2014). Frequent emergency department visits and parents/guardians' level of awareness of asthma in the pediatric population. Journal Of Emergencies, Trauma, And Shock7(2), 133-134. doi:10.4103/0974-2700.130895

·Al-Anazi, A., Al Moamary, M., Ismaeil, T., Alanazi, A. N., Olayan, L. H., Alanazi, A. M., & ... Qureshi, S. (2014). The Reliability of the Arabic Version of the Asthma Knowledge Questionnaire and Assessment of the Level of Asthma Awareness among Parents of Children with Asthma in Saudi Arabia. Middle-East Journal of Scientific Research 20 (4): 412-418, 2014. dOI: 10.5829/idosi.mejsr.2014.20.04.82258


SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES

·      Society For Research On Nicotine and Tobacco

·      American Psychological Association

·      American Association for Respiratory Care

·      Saudi Society for Respiratory Care

 

SCIENTIFIC PARTICIPATION

Committee/Board membership:

·       Member of the College Council, COAMS/ KSAU-hs

·       Member of University Student Research Board, KSAU-hs

·       Chairman of the Research Committee, COAMS/ KSAU-hs

·       Member of the Curriculum Committee, COAMS/ KSAU-hs

·       Member of the Promotion Committee, COAMS/ KSAU-hs​

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

·      Several community talks and workshops related to professional and public awareness of respiratory related illness and issues​


CONTACT INFORMATION

Office location: COAMS-M/1.133

Phone: +966114299999 Ext: 95379

Email: alanaziab@ksau-hs.edu.sa