The College of Medicine Receives a High-Level Academic Delegation from McGill University, Canada
Photography: Yasser Al-Khudairi
On behalf of the Dean of the College of Medicine, the Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Scientific Research, Professor Dr. Asim Al-Fadda, received a high-level academic delegation from McGill University, Canada, headed by Dr. Leslie Fellows, Vice-Principal (Health Affairs) and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. The visit was part of a scientific and academic program aimed at enhancing joint cooperation in the fields of medical education, training, and scientific research, and expanding horizons for international academic partnerships. The reception was attended by the Vice Dean for Development and Quality, Professor Dr. Ayman Al-Ayadi; the Vice Dean for Academic Affairs, Professor Dr. Mona bint Mohammed Suleiman; the Vice Dean for Female Students Affairs, Dr. Hanaa Al-Bulaihi; and the Head of the Department of Surgery, Professor Dr. Abdulmajid Al-Tuwaijri.
The visit program included holding a number of official meetings with the College leadership, including meetings of the Dean’s Council and the College Council, in addition to introductory tours of the College’s facilities, including the University Obesity Center and the Health Skills and Simulation Center. The delegation also met with male and female students of the College in the main hall, reflecting the depth of academic interaction and exchange of expertise between the two sides. Professor Dr. Asim Al-Fadda then presented commemorative shields to the delegation on this occasion.
As part of the visit, the Department of Surgery at the College of Medicine organized a scientific lecture ضمن the Grand Rounds scientific lecture series, during which Dr. Sander Lieberman, an oncologic surgeon at McGill University and one of the leading specialists in surgical education and professional mentoring for surgeons in Canada, was hosted. In his lecture, Dr. Lieberman addressed the concept of professional mentoring for surgeons as an integrated career pathway that goes beyond clinical practice to include leadership and influential roles within the healthcare and educational systems. He reviewed the stages of a surgeon’s professional development, starting from academic supervision of trainees, moving through leadership and international communication with centers of expertise, and culminating in capacity building and the exchange of institutional and cultural expertise, emphasizing the importance of the surgeon’s role as a mentor and leader contributing to the development of healthcare and educational systems.
This visit comes within the framework of the College of Medicine’s commitment to strengthening its international academic partnerships, supporting professional and research development programs, and advancing the quality of medical education and clinical training, in line with the University’s orientation toward institutional excellence and openness to leading global experiences.
