Dr. Majid Al-Fayyadh, CEO of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh

Dr. Majid Al-Fayyadh

Dr. Majid Al-Fayyadh has been CEO of King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh since October 2017.
After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from King Saud University, Riyadh, Al-Fayyadh completed his fellowship program in pediatrics at Tufts University, Boston, after which he completed a fellowship in pediatric cardiology at Columbia University, New York.
In 1996, he obtained a specialty certificate from the American Board of Pediatrics, and also received a certificate from the American Sub-Board of Pediatric Cardiology in 2000. Later, he completed his professional training in electrocardiography at Baylor University, Texas.
He also enrolled in several professional development courses. In 2015, he obtained a master’s degree in medical administration from the University of Southern California.
At an early stage in his career, in line with clinical practice and academic contribution, Al-Fayyadh showed enthusiasm for research. He is still an active researcher, and has won several grants, including from the Dubai Harvard Foundation for Medical Research for a multi-center international project to discover the genetic causes of congenital heart defects.
He also received grants from King Abdul Aziz City for Science and Technology as the principal investigator of the “Genetics of Mendelian Cardiovascular Disorders in Saudi Arabia,” and “Electrocardiogram Screening for School Children: A Cross-Sectional, Population-Based Study.”
Al-Fayyadh has held several leadership positions, where his knowledge, clinical and management experience contributed to the improvement of the standard of healthcare.
He is a member of several government committees, and has contributed to the success of the National Transformation Program under Saudi Vision 2030 reform plan.