Appointment evidence
Published role and affiliation
Dr. Abdullah Kattan is identified in the directory evidence for Hand Surgery Fellowship Program at King Saud University College of Medicine / King Khalid University Hospital.
- Leadership as published
- Dr. Abdullah Kattan (Program Director, KSU Hand Surgery Fellowship — College of Medicine postgraduate programmes list, updated 11 Oct 2026)
- Evidence reviewed
- 15 Oct 2026
- Affiliated training host
- King Saud University College of Medicine / King Khalid University Hospital
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Training context
Published programme focus
These areas describe the linked training programme, rather than a complete clinical biography or list of individual credentials.
Associated training route
Clinical fellowship
Hand Surgery Fellowship Program
A two-year King Saud University fellowship training plastic or orthopaedic surgeons in hand surgery, admitting one candidate per year after interview by the KKUH hand surgery fellowship committee.
- Location
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Duration
- 2 years, starting in September (interviews 4–6 months earlier)
- Clinical participation
- Full-time clinical fellowship aimed at consultant-level diagnosis and management in hand surgery
- International applicants
- Open to holders of a Saudi plastic/orthopaedic certificate or an SCFHS-recognised equivalent. Confirm visa and licensing with King Saud University.
- Funding
- Not stated on the cited programme page
- Application timing
- No application deadline is stated on the cited programme page; it describes a September start with interviews held 4–6 months earlier
Programme listed — intake not confirmed
One candidate admitted each year
Eligibility, training and application
Eligibility
Saudi plastic or orthopaedic surgery certificate (or SCFHS-recognised equivalent), or successful completion of the written component of the final Saudi programme examination; good conduct and medical fitness; pass KKUH hand surgery fellowship committee interview; three recommendation letters; employer approval letter for full-time training.
Published training
- Systematic progressive training to consultant-level diagnosis and management in hand surgery
- Adult and paediatric hand pathology and trauma
- Certificate: King Saud University Fellowship in Hand Surgery after training and final examination
Application route
Contact the King Saud University Department of Surgery for the current cycle. Interviews are held 4–6 months before the September start.
Published application documents
- Three recommendation letters from consultants/specialists confirming training capacity
- Letter of approval from the employer permitting full-time participation for the entire training period
Published contact note: surgery@ksu.edu.sa
Direct programme page · Source reviewed 15 Oct 2026
Official sources
- King Saud University — official hand surgery fellowship page ↗
- King Saud University — Plastic Surgery Unit page ↗
Source review: 15 Oct 2026. Education history, additional appointments, publications and personal contact details are not added without separate official evidence.
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