MASHAEL M ABUJABAL
Jeddah,Saudi Arabia
Summary
Pediatric Nephrologist and General Pediatrician with over 13 years of experience in the diagnosis, treatment, and long-term management of complex disorders in children, including chronic kidney disease, Nephrotic syndrome, congenital anomalies, hypertension, and pediatric dialysis. Holds special interest in nephrogenetics and pediatric kidney transplantation, combining advanced clinical expertise with a patient- and family-centered approach. Skilled in both acute inpatient management and long-term outpatient follow-up, with a strong record of collaborative, multidisciplinary practice. Recognized for clinical excellence, research involvement, and mentoring of junior residents. Strongly motivated to work in a tertiary center for pediatric nephrology care, with a commitment to advancing research, contributing to the education of future pediatricians, and actively participating in the development of pediatric nephrology fellowship programs.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ADVANCED PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY AND DIALYSIS FELLOW
Victoria Children Hospital
07.2025 - Current
. My fellowship focuses on advanced renal replacement therapies, dialysis techniques, and interventional nephrology, blending hands-on patient care, procedures, and academic growth.
Key Responsibilities
• Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy (CRRT): Oversee critically ill pediatric patients on CRRT, handling initiation, monitoring, and problem-solving.
• Hemodialysis: Supervise pediatric patients on intermittent hemodialysis, ensuring safe treatments and proper vascular access care.
• Peritoneal Dialysis (PD): Support acute and chronic PD patients, including educating families for home-based dialysis.
• Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) & Dialysis Clinic: Provide ongoing outpatient care for children with CKD and end-stage renal disease, working closely with a multidisciplinary team.
• Plasmapheresis: Perform and oversee therapeutic plasma exchange procedures.
• Kidney Biopsy: Conduct pediatric kidney biopsies under supervision and manage patient care before and after the procedure.
• Teaching & Mentorship: Educate pediatric residents, medical students, and nursing staff in nephrology and dialysis practices.
• Academic Involvement: Engage in research, quality improvement initiatives, and other scholarly activities in pediatric nephrology.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY CONSULTANT
Ministry of Health , East Jeddah Hospital
01.2023 - Current
- Leading comprehensive Pediatric Nephrology consultations for inpatient care, ensuring top-notch diagnosis, treatment, and patient management. Handling all aspects of the Pediatric Nephrology outpatient clinic, offering specialized care for a wide range of pediatric kidney conditions. Skillfully managing acute dialysis patients, leveraging expertise to achieve the best treatment results.
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY FELLOW
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
- Completed 12 months of general clinical pediatric nephrology, including inpatient, outpatient, and consultation services,
- focusing on peritoneal and hemodialysis.
Gained hands-on experience during a dedicated 1-month pediatric hemodialysis rotation. - Explored renal radiology in a 1-month rotation.
- Studied renal pathology for 1 month.
- Participated in a 3-month pediatric renal transplantation program.
- Acquired expertise in adult hemodialysis during a 1-month rotation.
- Contributed to clinical research during a 1-month dedicated research rotation.
- Enhanced pediatric urology skills through a 1-month rotation.
- Explored interventional nephrology during a 1-month elective rotation.
PEDIATRIC SENIOR REGISTRAR
Ministry of Health - King Abdulaziz Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
- Provided specialized pediatric care in PCCU and other critical settings.
- Served on the frontline during the COVID-19
pandemic, managing pediatric isolation units
with strict infection control measures. - Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to
ensure safe, high-quality care under
unprecedented circumstances.
PEDIATRIC RESIDENT
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2018
- Gained extensive experience across major
pediatric specialties, including:
General Pediatrics, ER, NICU, PICU.
Subspecialties: Cardiology, Pulmonology,
Infectious Disease, Endocrinology,
Gastroenterology, Nephrology.
Additional training in Genetics & Metabolic
Diseases, Neurology, Rheumatology, Allergy & Immunology, and Developmental Pediatrics, - Developed strong clinical decision-making and emergency management skills across diverse pediatric cases.
Education
Saudi Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship
King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Jeddah03-2023
Saudi Board in Pediatrics
King Abdulaziz University Hospital - Jeddah 09-2018
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
10-2013
Skills
- Renal Biopsy – Performing and assisting
with pediatric renal biopsies - Central Line Insertion – Vascular access
procedures for children - Research – Clinical research, case reports,
and presentations - Teaching & Mentorship – Training residents, fellows, and students
- Team Leadership – Coordinating multidisciplinary healthcare teams
- Communication – Effective with patients,
families, and colleagues
Accomplishments
- First Place Award - Ranked First in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship, achieving the highest national score.
- Certificate of Appreciation – Recognized for
presenting the Best Paper at Research Day during the Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship Program.
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
French
Elementary
Certification
- Basic Life Support (BLS).
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
- Training of Trainers (TOT) in Teaching and Assessment.
- Reviewer for Pediatric Transplantation ( Wiley , 2025) - Reviewing manuscripts for the official journal of the International Pediatric Transplant Association.
Timeline
ADVANCED PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY AND DIALYSIS FELLOW
Victoria Children Hospital
07.2025 - Current
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY CONSULTANT
Ministry of Health , East Jeddah Hospital
01.2023 - Current
PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY FELLOW
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
01.2021 - 12.2022
PEDIATRIC SENIOR REGISTRAR
Ministry of Health - King Abdulaziz Hospital
11.2019 - 12.2020
PEDIATRIC RESIDENT
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
10.2013 - 09.2018
Saudi Pediatric Nephrology Fellowship
Saudi Board in Pediatrics
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Publications & Research
1. Childhood Nephrotic Syndrome: A Single-Center Experience. Asian Journal of Pediatric Nephrology. Published 2022.
2. Common Prognostic Biomarkers and Outcomes in Patients with COVID-19 Infection in Saudi Arabia. Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease. Published 2023.
3. Autosomal Recessive (Type 1B) Pseudohypoaldosteronism: A Novel Mutation and Its Management. Case Report. Published 2025.
Accepted Manuscripts
4. Age-Adjusted Cystatin C Z-Scores in Neonates and Infants. Kidney International Reports. Accepted for publication, 2025.
5. Mistaken Administration of Hydroxyurea Instead of Tacrolimus in a Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report. Submitted to Journal of Pediatric Pharmacology and Therapeutics, 2025.
6. Intradialytic Headache on Hemodialysis - “Don’t Forget the Tea.” Submitted to BMJ Case Reports, 2025.
7. Rituximab and Eculizumab to Treat Crescentic IgA Nephropathy in a Child. Submitted to BMJ Case Reports, 2025.
Ongoing Research
8. Genotype-Phenotype Mismatch in Dent Disease (Manuscript in preparation).
Leadership & Academic Activities
- Head, Patient Safety Committee – East Jeddah Hospital (Mar 2023 – Jun 2025)
- Co-Chair, Scientific Committee – East Jeddah Hospital (Mar 2023 – Jun 2025)
- Member, Mortality & Morbidity Review Committee – King Abdulaziz Hospital (2019 – 2020)
- Active Involvement in COVID-19 Response – Frontline pediatric specialist in isolation and critical care units (2020)
- Organizer & Exam Moderator, MRCP Clinical Exam (2015 – 2017)
- Exam Moderator, 5th Year Medical Students – King Abdulaziz University (2014 – 2018)
Courses and Conferences
- 2025 – Pediatric Dialysis and Nephro-Urology Course, Great Ormond Street Hospital Learning Academy, London
- 2022 – 11th PD Forum by Baxter, Riyadh, KSA
- 2021 – 7th Saudi Society of Nephrology and Transplantation (SSNT) Congress
- 2020 – COVID-19 Critical Care Crash Course
- 2019 – Conscious Sedation Course
- 2019 – 2nd Pediatric and Child Health Conference and Workshop
- 2019 – 7th Saudi Pediatric Nephrology Conference, King Fahad Center for Medical Research, King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAAUH)
- 2018 – 28th Pediatric Clinical Course, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh
- 2018 – 26th Pediatric Intensive Review Course, King Faisal Specialist Hospital (KFSH), Riyadh
- 2018 – Intensive Pediatric MCQ Course, Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH), Jeddah
- 2018 – The First Child Health Conference
- 2018 – Pediatric Comprehensive Board Review Course
- 2016 – Pediatric Residents Research Course, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA
- 2016 – Celiac Awareness Day, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah, KSA
- 2013 – Hepatitis B & C Review and Update Course, Maternity and Children's Hospital, Jeddah
- 2011 – Breast Cancer Education Day, King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah
- 2010 – Pan-Arab Regional Group of Military Medicine 2nd International Conference, Hilton Hotel, Jeddah
- 2009 – Nursing Skills Training Course for Medical Students (20-day course), Saudi German Hospital, Jeddah
Presentations
- 2024 – Treatment and Prevention of Hemodialysis Complications
- 2023 – Renal Tubular Acidosis
- 2023 – 2nd Makkah Pediatric Intensive Care Course Review
- 2022 – Anemia in Children with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
- 2021 – Case Presentation: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Nephritis
- 2021 – Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Recurrence in Kidney Transplant Patients
- 2020 – Case Presentation: Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)-Associated Lymphoma
- 2019 – Inotropes in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (ICU)
- 2018 – Approach to a Child with Learning Disability (Pediatric Development)
- 2018 – Grand Round (Best Presentation): Bartter Syndrome vs Gitelman Syndrome
- 2018 – Journal Club: A Randomized Trial of Single-Dose Oral Dexamethasone vs Multi-Dose Prednisone for Acute Exacerbations of Asthma in Children Attending the Emergency Department (ED)
- 2018 – Approach to a Child with Stridor
- 2017 – Case Report: ACE Inhibitor-Induced [please specify if you'd like to complete
References
Prof. Jameela Kari, MRCP, MRCPCH, CCST, FRCPCH
Head of Pediatric Nephrology Department
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Email: Jkari@kau.edu.sa | Tel: +966 50 567 7904
Dr. Naffaa AlHarbi, MD, FRCPC
Head of Pediatric Nephrology Department
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Email: NHAlharbi@kfshrc.edu.sa | Tel: +966 50 575 3307
Prof. Osama Safder, MD, FRCPC
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
King Abdulaziz University / King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Email: Safderosama@hotmail.com | Tel: +966 50 562 0849
Dr. Najlaa Alotaibi, MD
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Email: Dr.N.Alotaibi@outlook.com | Tel: +966 50 562 0849
Dr. Guido Filler, MD, PhD, FRCPC
Professor of Pediatrics and Medicine
Western University – Children’s Hospital, London Health Sciences Center
Email: Guido.Filler@lhsc.on.ca
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