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 Dr. Munyra Alhotye

Assistant Professor
Dr. Munyra Alhotye is an Assistant Professor in the Respiratory Therapy Department at the College of Applied Medical Sciences, KSAU-HS. Her educational journey began with a Bachelor's degree in Respiratory Therapy from the University of South Alabama, followed by a Master's degree from Georgia State University and a PhD in Respiratory Sciences from the University of Leicester in the UK. Ms. Alhotye's clinical expertise spans over a decade, starting as an Anesthesia Technologist and progressing to Senior Specialist at Prince Sultan Medical Military City. This experience provided her with a strong foundation for her current role as an educator and researcher.
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EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Degree:
Ph.D. in  Respiratory Sciences, University of Leicester, UK

M.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy, Georgia State University, USA

B.Sc. in Respiratory Therapy, University of South Alabama, USA


PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lecturer, Respiratory Therapy Department, COAMS/ KSAU-HS, 2018- now.

Senior Specialist, Respiratory Therapy Department, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, 2015-2018.

Anesthesia Technologist, Anesthesia department, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, 2009-2011.

  

HONORARY DEGREE &AWARDS

President's List and Dean's List during academic studies.

Graduated with Cum Laude honor degree.​


Research Interests / Collaborations

Publications

PUBLICATIONS

Alhotye, M., Evans, R., Ng, A., & Singh, S. J. (2023). Cardiac rehabilitation for heart failure and atrial fibrillation: a propensity-matched study. Open Heart, 10(2), e002372.​

Alkhathlan, B., Alhotye, M., Greening, N., Harvey-Dunstan, T., & Singh, S. (2023). Interventions to promote conventional pulmonary rehabilitation uptake post-acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A systematic review.

Alhotye, M., Daynes, E., Gerlis, C., & Singh, S. J. (2023). Symptoms burden and rehabilitation preference after an episode of COVID-19: A patients survey. Chronic Respiratory Disease, 20, 14799731231177316.

M Alhotye, R Evans, A Ng, S Singh, Assessing the need for rehabilitation programme for individuals living with atrial fibrillation, European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, Volume 30, Issue Supplement_1, June 2023, zwad125.234, https://doi.org/10.1093/eurjpc/zwad125.234

Aldhahir, A. M., Bintalib, H. M., Alhotye, M., Alqahtani, J. S., Alqarni, O. A., Alqarni, A. A., ... & Alzahrani, E. M. (2023). Prevalence of Nomophobia and Its Association with Academic Performance Among Physiotherapy Students in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Survey. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 2091-2100.

Siraj, R. A., Alrajeh, A., Aldabayan, Y. S., Aldhahir, A. M., Alqahtani, J. S., Alghamdi, S. M., ... & Alahmari, M. A. (2023). Attitudes, confidence, barriers and current practice of managing depression in patients with COPD in Saudi Arabia: a national cross-sectional survey. BMJ open, 13(5), e069670.

Aldhahir, A. M., Alhotye, M., Alqahtani, J. S., Alamoudi, A. A., Alghamdi, D. A., Alghamdi, S. K., ... & Alqarni, A. A. (2023). Hospitalization and Post COVID-19 Symptoms Among Patients With Asthma. In A51. MANAGEMENT AND IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON RESPIRATORY HEALTH(pp. A1821-A1821). American Thoracic Society.

Aldhahir, A.M., Alqahtani, J.S., AlDraiwiesh, I.A., Alghamdi, S.M., Alsulayyim, A.S., Alqarni, A.A., Alhotye, M., Alwafi, H., Siraj, R., Alrajeh, A. and Aldabayan, Y.S., 2022. Healthcare providers' attitudes, beliefs and barriers to pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study. BMJ open, 12(10), p.e063900.

Alghamdi, S.M., Aldhahir, A.M., Alqahtani, J.S., Siraj, R.A., Alsulayyim, A.S., Almojaibel, A.A., Alhotye, M., Alanazi, A.M. and 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

Aldhahir, Abdulelah M., Jaber S. Alqahtani, Saeed M. Alghamdi, Abdullah A. Alqarni, Shahad K. Khormi, Hassan Alwafi, Mohammed Samannodi et al. "Physicians' attitudes, beliefs and barriers to a pulmonary rehabilitation for COPD patients in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study." In Healthcare, vol. 10, no. 5, p. 904. MDPI, 2022.

Alhotye, M., Evans, R., Orme, M., Ng, G. A., & Singh, S. J. (2022). Understanding HCP views about delivering a rehabilitation programme for people living with atrial fibrillation. European Heart Journal, 43(Supplement_2), ehac544-2474

Siraj, R.A., Aldhahir, A.M., Alqahtani, J.S., Almarkhan, H.M., Alghamdi, S.M., Alqarni, A.A., Alhotye, M., Algarni, S.S., Alahmadi, F.H. and Alahmari, M.A., 2022. Burnout and resilience among respiratory therapy (RT) students during clinical training in Saudi Arabia: A nationwide cross-sectional study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(20), p.13047.

Aldhahir, A. M., Alhotye, M., Alqahtani, J. S., Alghamdi, S. M., Alsulayyim, A. S., Alqarni, A. A., ... & Alwafi, H. (2022). Physicians' Perceptions of and Barriers to Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation for Heart Failure Patients in Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 19(22), 15208.

Almayouf, M. A., Binrobiq, F., Alhotye, M., Philip, W., Alenazi, O., & Albogami, B. (2021). Awareness of the role of respiratory therapists among health care providers.

Othman, F., Almuzaini, H. M., Alharbi, R. A., Aldulaim, N. A., Alsaif, A. A., & Alhotye, M. (2020). The Effect of Oral Corticosteroids in Reducing Emergency Revisit of COPD Exacerbation: A Cohort Study

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SCIENTIFIC MEMBERSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES

MEMBERSHIP OF SOCIETIES

Member in the American Association for Respiratory Care.

Member in Saudi Commission for Health Specialties.

Member in European Respiratory Society.

Member in European Cardiology Society.

Member in European Association of Preventive Cardiology.

Member in the British Association for Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation. 

 

CONFERENCES/ WORKSHOP PARTICIPATIONS

Research Certification Program. (Provided by Saudi NIH)

Qualitative Research Workshop. (Provided by Oxford University)

Good Clinical Practice for Health Research.

Basic and Advance Mechanical Ventilation Course. (Provided by ERS)

Pulmonary Function Testing Course. (Provided by BTS)

British Thoracic Society Conference.

Euro Heart Care Congress.

European Association of Preventive Cardiology Conference.

European Respiratory Society Conference.

BACPR congress.

American Association of Respiratory Care Conference.

American Thoracic Society Conference.

The International Respiratory Convention& Exhibition.

The American Association for Respiratory Care International Respiratory Congress.

Alabama Society for Respiratory Care Annual Meeting.

Essential Leadership and Clinical Skills for Health Care Practitioners Course.

 

COMMUNITY CONTRIBUTIONS

Lung awareness day.

COPD awareness day.

Respiratory awareness day.

Asthma awareness day.

Importance of respiratory disease management.​


CONTACT INFORMATION

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Contact information

Office location/number: College of Applied Medical Sciences-F

Phone: +966 11 4299999    Ext: 

Email: hotyem​@ksau-hs.edu.sa ​ ​​​