MUSTAFA A ALMADAN
Saudi Arabia,11
Summary
General Surgeon and Endocrine Surgical Oncologist specializing in advanced endoscopic and robotic thyroid and parathyroid surgery, laparoscopic adrenal procedures, and comprehensive neck dissections.
Expert in minimally invasive oncologic surgery, complex general surgery, trauma, and emergency care, with comprehensive perioperative management, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Clinical Fellow – Endocrine Surgical Oncology
Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
09.2024 - 08.2025
- Performed high-volume endocrine surgeries: total/hemithyroidectomy, completion thyroidectomy.
- Central and lateral neck dissections.
- Reoperative thyroid surgery, and retrosternal goiters.
Experienced in Minimally invasive techniques and Robotic Techniques:
- Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT).
- Endoscopic transoral vestibular thyroidectomy (TOETVA).
- Laparoscopic& Robotic adrenalectomy.
- Skilled in parathyroid surgery with intraoperative PTH monitoring, autofluorescence/ICG guidance.
- Performed radiofrequency ablation (RFA) of thyroid nodules, ultrasound-guided FNA and core needle biopsy.
Consultant, General Surgery
Ministry of Health-Eastern Health Cluster
Saudi Arabia
03.2023 - 08.2024
Performed complex and routine general surgery procedures, including:
- Acute trauma and perforated viscus surgeries.
- Total colectomy and segmental bowel resection with anastomosis/stoma formation.
- Open and laparoscopic ventral hernia repair.
- Laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
- Open and laparoscopic appendectomy.
- Breast and soft tissue excisions.
- Lower limb amputations and anorectal procedures.
- Airway management, rapid sequence intubation, and tracheostomy creation.
- Arterial and venous access.
- Procedural sedation.
- Emergency thoracostomy.
General Surgery Assistant Consultant
Ministry of Health-Eastern Health Cluster
Qatif
01.2021 - 02.2023
- Performed elective and emergency general surgery operations independently.
- Provided full perioperative management and ward care for surgical patients.
- Performed bedside procedures and minor surgeries autonomously.
- Managed trauma and acute care surgical cases independently.
- Supervised and trained residents, interns, and nursing staff.
- Conducted outpatient clinics and follow-up visits.
- Led multidisciplinary discussions for complex surgical cases.
- Participated in academic activities, research, and surgical teaching.
- Covered on-call duties, and responded to surgical emergencies.
Critical Care Fellow
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Managed urgent surgical cases during COVID-19, with strict infection control.
- Performed ECMO access and ventilator management in critical patients.
- Provided airway management, including intubation, for ARDS cases.
- Managed perioperative care of patients with ESRD, and multi-organ issues.
- Adapted to telemedicine and multidisciplinary teamwork in high-risk settings.
- Contributed to COVID-19-related research and maintained surgical skills under constraints.
General Surgery Resident
Saudi Board of General Surgery
10.2014 - 09.2019
- Independently managed inpatient and perioperative care across General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery.
- Performed emergency evaluations and managed trauma and acute surgical cases.
- Assisted in and progressively performed elective and emergency operations in all covered specialties.
- Conducted minor and bedside procedures independently (e.g., wound debridement, abscess drainage, central line insertion).
- Led ward rounds, prepared operative plans, and managed postoperative complications.
- Supervised interns and trained medical students in clinical and operative settings.
Volunteer General Surgery Resident
Qatif Central Hospital
Qatif
04.2014 - 09.2014
- Performed full resident duties across General Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, including elective and emergency cases.
- Independently managed perioperative care, trauma, minor procedures, and ward responsibilities.
- Actively participated in on-call duties, emergency evaluations, and postoperative management.
- Supervised interns, assisted in teaching, and contributed to academic and research activities.
Internship Period
03.2013 - 02.2014
- Urology Surgery 2013 March at King Fahad University Hospital.
- General Surgery 2013April at King Fahad University Hospital.
- Internal Medicine and Medicine subspecialties May and June 2073 at Dammam medical complex.
- General pediatrics and pediatric intensive care medicine July and August 20713 Qatif Central Hospital.
- Obstetrics and Gynecology specialty and sub-specialties September and October 2013 at King Fahad Hospital of the University.
- Family and Community medicine November 2013 at PHC center Qatif
- Emergency Medicine 2014 December at King Fahad University Hospital.
- General Surgery 2014 January at King Fahad University Hospital.
- Elective General Surgery 2014 Feburuary at University Hospital.
Education
M.D. -
Immam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Dammam01.2013
Skills
- Transoral robotic thyroidectomy (TORT)
- Endoscopic thyroidectomy (TOETVA)
- Complex neck dissection (modified radical)
- Focused/bilateral parathyroidectomy
- Neuromonitoring (IONM)
- Laparoscopic adrenal surgery (total/subtotal)
- Complex general and laparoscopic surgery
- Airway and ventilator management, rapid sequence intubation, and sedation
Certification
- Clinical fellowship in endocrine surgical oncology, minimally invasive and robotic surgery, Korea University Hospital — 2025
- Robotic Basic Completion Certificate, Intuitive — 2025
- Artisential training in multi-articulated laparoscopic instruments — November 2024
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) — 2020
- Saudi Board of General Surgery — 2019
- Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS), King Fahad Hospital of the University — November 25–27, 2013
- Basic Skills Lab Demonstrator, Dammam University College of Medicine — 2013
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Organizer, Dermatology Symposium, Meridian Hotel, Al Khobar — 2012
- Surgical suturing techniques — January 20, 2009, UAE, Al Ain University
Community Service
- Part-time Surgery Consultant (Volunteer) – Madher Charity Hospital, May 2023 – May 2024
- Organizer Volunteer, Blood Donation Campaign – Qatif, May 2013
- Organizer Volunteer, Breast Cancer Campaign, Jan 2010 – Dec 2012
- Organizer Volunteer, Early Detection of DM & HTN Campaign – Qatif & Al Khobar, Apr 2010
- Member & Organizer Volunteer, Together for a Better Health Society – Qatif, Jan 2009 – Aug 2011
Accomplishments
- First author and video presenter of “The Return of the Sword in Robotic Thyroidectomy: Carving and Shaving of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN) Adherent to Cancer in Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy” at the World Congress on Thyroid Cancer 2025, Boston, USA, July 9–12, 2025.
- First author and oral presenter of “A Novel Technique Using Double Maryland Bipolar Forceps to Enhance Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT): A New Era for TORT” at the World Congress on Thyroid Cancer 2025, Boston, USA, July 9–12, 2025.
- First author and oral presenter of “The Return of the Sword in Robotic Thyroidectomy: Carving and Shaving of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve (RLN) Adherent to Cancer in Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy” at the 2025 Korean Association of Endocrine Surgeons Spring Meeting, May 16–17, 2025.
- First author and oral presenter of “A Novel Technique Using Double Maryland Bipolar Forceps to Enhance Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT): A New Era for TORT” at the 2025 Korean Association of Endocrine Surgeons Spring Meeting, May 16–17, 2025.
- First place, Part One Saudi Board for General Surgery, 2014.
Professional Activities, Workshops & Conferences
- World Congress on Thyroid Cancer 2025, Boston, USA — July 9–12, 2025
- Korean Association of Endocrine Surgeons (KAES) meeting, Korea — May 16–17, 2025
- 2025 Korean Association of Endocrine Surgeons School of Endocrine Surgeons, January 11, 2025, Severance, Seoul, Korea
- Speaker and workshop demonstrator in the Basic Surgical Skills Course, Qatif Health Network, 2024
- Saudi Arabia-Korea Foregut Surgery Symposium at KU Anam Hospital, Yoon Byung-Ju Hall — November 2024
- International Conference on Rehabilitation, Sport, and Orthopedic Trauma — 2024
- Speaker and workshop demonstrator in wound management and suturing techniques workshop, Qatif Health Network, 2023
- Internal activities of the Neuroscience Center — 2022
- Internal activities of the Qatif Central Family Medicine Department — 2022
- Critical care in pediatrics — 2021
- Critical care echocardiography in practice symposium — May 2020
- HMG Critical Care Conference — 2020
- Organizer, Dermatology Symposium, Meridian Hotel, Al Khobar — 2012
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References
- Hoon Yub Kim, MD, PhD, FACS Director, Office for Advancement and International Relations, Korea University Medicine Professor of Surgery, Department of Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine Program Director, Endocrine & Robotic Surgery Fellowship Division of Breast and Endocrine Surgery, Korea University Hospital Korea University Anam Hospital – 73 Goryeodae-ro, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 02841, Korea Tel: +82 2 920 6849 / 5978 Fax: +82 2 928 1631 Email: hoonyubkim@korea.ac.kr / hoonyubkim@gmail.com
- Dr. Ahmed Ali Al-Tufaif Consultant of General & Laparoscopic Surgery Department of General Surgery, QCH Mobile: +966 504823971 Email: aal_tufaif@moh.gov.sa
Languages
6,C2
Timeline
Clinical Fellow – Endocrine Surgical Oncology
Division of Breast & Endocrine Surgery, Korea University Anam Hospital
09.2024 - 08.2025
Consultant, General Surgery
Ministry of Health-Eastern Health Cluster
03.2023 - 08.2024
General Surgery Assistant Consultant
Ministry of Health-Eastern Health Cluster
01.2021 - 02.2023
Critical Care Fellow
King Fahad Medical City
01.2020 - 12.2020
General Surgery Resident
Saudi Board of General Surgery
10.2014 - 09.2019
Volunteer General Surgery Resident
Qatif Central Hospital
04.2014 - 09.2014
Internship Period
03.2013 - 02.2014
M.D. -
Immam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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