Dr. Noor Ali Al-Khathlan

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Summary

Positions:

• Associate Professor and Consultant in Respiratory Care and Pulmonology Function Testing
• Vice Dean of the College of Applied Medical Sciences for Development and Community Partnership since October 2022
• Chairperson of the Advisory Committee for the Respiratory Care Program in Saudi universities from April 2022 to April 2024
• Head of the Respiratory Care Department at the university from March 2018 to March 2023
• Member of the National Committee for developing content of the Saudi Professional Practice Licensing Exam for Respiratory Care Specialists (SRCLE – 2019)
• Member of several Advisory Boards for Respiratory Care programs in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Member of several Standing and Sub-committees at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal Universit Honorary Researcher at Leicester Royal Infirmary in Leicester City, United Kingdom from 2011 to 2014

Education and Awards:

• PhD in Respiratory Medicine from the University of Leicester, UK, in 2015, Fellowship (FHEA) in teaching and learning support in higher education in 2020, and Fellowship in Academic Leadership in 2023
• Recognized as Distinguished Saudi Scholar by His Royal Highness Prince Mohammed bin Nawaf, Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques to the UK, in 2012 and 2014
• Recipient of the Best Abstract Award in Cystic Fibrosis at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) Congress – 2012
• Recipient of a research grant from the Deanship of Scientific Research at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University – 2017
• Recipient of Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Grant under the title 'Special Funding Opportunity for Coronavirus' – 2020
• Recipient of the Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University Harvest Award in Community Responsibility for the highest number of hours in the faculty members category, presented by the Prince of the Eastern Province, Prince Saud bin Nayef – 2024
• Recipient of numerous excellence awards for scientific publishing and student research initiatives from Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
• Recipient of the Innovation Award in the 'Future Economics' track at the Innovation Hackathon at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
• Recipient of the Excellence in University Education Development Award 'TAJ' for faculty members category at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University – 2025
• Participated in numerous scientific conferences and international global forums

Publications

2025

A Bibliometric Analysis of Pulmonary Function Testing in Differentiating Asthma From COPD: Trends, Impact, and Emerging Research Areas.
Published Patent entitled: “Differential Pressure Flow Meter" from United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), US 2025/0090781 A1.
Respiratory Muscle Weakness, Reduced Exercise Capacity, and Impaired Lung Functions, in Long-term Post-Covid-19 Patients.

2023

Association of inflammatory cytokines with obesity and pulmonary function testing.
Artificial intelligence in respiratory therapy: Opportunities and ethical challenges.
Extent of exposure to scented candles and prevalence of respiratory and non-respiratory symptoms amongst young university students.
Spirometry as a diagnostic tool in COPD. Book Chapter 6

2022

Needs Assessment for the Establishment of Master's degree programs in Respiratory Care in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Association of sleep duration and quality with depression Among University Students and Faculty.
Early Determinants of Mortality in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
Simulation-based Clinical Education Versus Early Clinical Exposure for Developing Clinical Skills in Respiratory Care Students.
The Saudi Critical Care Society practice guidelines on the management of COVID-19 in the ICU: therapy section.

2021

Incense (bakhour) smoke exposure is associated with respiratory symptoms and impaired lung function among adults: A cross-sectional study in Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.
The Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 Pneumonia on the Pulmonary Function of Survivors.
Adherence to COVID-19 Appropriate Behavior Among Respiratory Therapists: A Cross-Sectional Study in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

2020