Khaleel Alyahya, Ph.D., M.Sc., M.Ed.

Dr. Khaleel Alyahya is a clinical anatomist and neurobiologist at King Saud University College of Medicine, one of the most prestigious and high-ranking medical schools in the MENA region. He is also an active author of several books in different disciplines including medicine, academic development and career success.  

Dr. Alyahya has acquired his PhD from Colorado State University in the neurobiology field, focusing on glaucoma. During his doctorate level, Dr. Alyahya has completed two master’s degrees, the first was in human anatomy and the second was in adult education and training, where his academic knowledge, vision and leadership style were developed and advanced over years with deep practice and active engagement.  

Dr. Alyahya first interest is teaching, and he has more than 12-year experience in teaching several graduate and undergraduate medical courses including clinical anatomy and neuroanatomy. He is contributing to student activities, and his teaching style is always placing students at the center of attention with priorities.

As part of his role and interest, Dr. Alyahya has established the Digital Anatomy Platform to teach anatomy and all related subjects including neuroanatomy, histology and embryology. The platform is an additional tool to enhance teaching and learning that will provide medical students, dental students, and other healthcare professionals the basic and fundamental knowledge about anatomy. The platform includes digital content, tutorial videos, images and assessment tools to apply diversity in the educational process for best user experiences. 

Also, Dr. Alyahya has established the clinical anatomy lab at the department to serve the new mission, to enhance the publication outcomes and to apply clinical applications to the curricula with critical thinking and development.