Hamad Almhanedi

Sign Language Training Course: Global British Institute of Training and Education (May 2014)

Healthcare Improvement Course: Online training by the Institute of Healthcare Improvement (June 2014)

Clinical Electives:

• Otolaryngology: Royal Victoria Hospital, McGill University (June 2017)
• General Surgery: Niagara Falls General Hospital, McMaster University (June 2017)
• Otolaryngology: Niagara Falls General Hospital, McMaster University (July 2017)
• Otolaryngology-Rhinology and Skullbase Surgery (Dr.Sommer): McMaster General Hospital, McMaster University (December 2024)

Workshops/Courses:

• ACLS Course (American Heart Association, May 2017)
• Prescribing And Safety Assessment Examination (May 2018)
• Robotic Surgery Course (University College London, September 2019)
• Microsurgery Workshop (University College London, September 2019)
• Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Oral Cancer (Head and Neck Cancer Foundation, September 2019)
• Advanced Trauma Life Support (June 2020)
• Manitoba Sinus Course (Jul 2023, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)
• CSO Sinus Course (May 2024, Montreal, Canada)
• Laval University Skull Base Course (June 2024, Quebec City, Canada)

MSc Thesis: 

• "Analysis of Lymphoseek and Indocyanine Green (ICG) in Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Oral Cancer" (2019)

Publications:

• "Risk Factors for Postoperative CSF Leak Following Endoscopic Transnasal Pituitary Surgery" (Acta Neurochirurgica Journal-2020)
• "Novel double injection technique for sentinel lymph node biopsy in oral cancer" (British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-2021)
• "A Case of Unilateral Proptosis Secondary to Prostatic Metastasis” (Ear, Nose & Throat Journal-2024)
• "Management Options for Empty Nose Syndrome: A Proposed Management Algorithm" (Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery-2024)
• "Approach to Dysphagia” (McGill Journal of Medicine-2024)
• "Most Common Pathogens Causing Rhinosinusitis in Patients who Underwent Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Before, During, and After the COVID-19 Pandemic” (Journal of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery-2024)
• "Surgeon versus radiologist: an inter-rater reliability analysis of the CLOSE checklist for preoperative CT sinus assessment” (European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology-2024)
• "Comprehensive Diagnostic Approach to Head and Neck Masses” (Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Hearing and Balance Medicine-2024)
• "The Impact of Social Media on Otolaryngology Literature: Analyzing the Correlation Between Altmetrics and Citation Count” (OTO Open-2024)
• "Paranasal Sinus Mucoceles With Intraorbital and Intracranial Involvement: A Case Series Analysis and Surgical Outcomes Assessment" (The Annals of Otology, Rhinology, and Laryngology-2024)
• "Investigating public perception on use of ChatGPT in initial consultations prior to healthcare provider consultations”(Annals of Medicine & Surgery-2024)

Conferences: 

European Association of Neurosurgical Societies (2017-Liverpool, United Kingdom)

• "Risk factors for postoperative cerebrospinal fluid leak following endoscopic trans nasal pituitary and anterior skull base surgery"- Oral presentation

British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (2020- London, United Kingdom) 

• "Novel double injection technique for sentinel lymph node biopsy in oral cancer"- Oral presentation

Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (2024-Montreal,Canada)

• "Surgeon Vs Radiologist, “CLOSE” system checklist”-Oral Presentation
• "Validating the HNSRI score in head and neck surgery"-Oral Presentation(Poliquin Prize Nominee)

American Rhinologic Society (2024-Chicago, USA)

• "Management options for empty nose syndrome: A proposed management algorithm systemic review of management options"-Poster Presentation

Canadian Society of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery (2025-Fredericton,Canada)

• "Paranasal Sinus Mucoceles With Intraorbital and Intracranial Involvement: A Case Series Analysis and Surgical Outcomes Assessment"

Current Research Projects:

o "EBR vs ESP: systemic review on safety and outcomes in sleep medicine" (Submitted pending review)

o "Evolving surgical approaches in juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma: a comprehensive review" (Submitted pending review)

o "Comparative outcomes of stented and non-stented endoscopic techniques in bilateral choanal atresia repair for pediatric and neonatal patients: a systemic review and meta-analysis" (Submitted pending review)

o “A Pulsating Challenge: Case Report on Diagnosing and Managing a Facial Artery Pseudoaneurysm” (Pending PI review)

o "Manual Therapy and Neuromuscular Reeducation for Facial Nerve Paralysis: A Review and Clinical Update" (Pending PI review)

• Vice President & Founding Member: Kuwait Medical Sciences Students Association (2013–2015)
• Organizing Kuwait Medical Sciences Students Association Humanitarian Trip to Djibouti (2019)
• Founding Member: Arab Society (Royal College of Surgeons,2015–2016)
• Volunteering: Aware Ireland (2012–2013)
• Leadership Roles: Class Representative (2011–2017)
• “Managing Oncall Nights”- Session provided to newly graduating doctors starting as interns on how to manage common oncall issues (2020)
• “MCCQE Part I: Tips on how to pass the exam”- Session provided to medical trainees organized by Kuwait Medical Sciences Students Association in Ireland (2021)

International Citizenship Award (Royal College of Surgeons,2017)

• International Citizenship Award programme aims to encourage students to develop the skills, values and attitudes needed to effectively work in a culturally diverse healthcare environment

Pituitary Prize Winner (Society of British Neurological Surgeons,2017)

• Awarded for the best pituitary presentation at the Spring and Autumn SBNS conferences

Melvin D. Mendelsohn Temporal Bone Drilling Prize (2024)

• The Melvin D. Mendelsohn Temporal Bone Drilling Prize is awarded based on a combination of the resident's temporal bone drilling and a written exam.

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