Dr. Hattan Al-Jaaly has been the president of the Saudi Scientific Association of Plastic Surgery and Burns since April 2020.
He is well-respected in the field of medical sciences, particularly for his work in plastic, reconstructive, and aesthetics surgery and microsurgery.
As well as his academic contributions and professional leadership roles, he serves as a scientific council member for plastic surgery at the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, and as a plastic surgery officer and committee member of the Saudi Food and Drug Authority.
He was an assistant professor of surgery and a consultant of plastic surgery at King Abdulaziz University and King Abdulaziz University Hospital in Jeddah, has been a member of several committees and associations, including as a national delegate for the International Confederation of Plastic Surgery Societies, and was recently elected as the next president of the Pan Arab Association for Burns and Plastic Surgery.
Al-Jaaly’s contributions to the sector have been recognized through numerous awards and accolades from leading global institutions, and he has authored or co-authored several papers in medical journals related to plastic and aesthetic surgery.
He gained a bachelor’s degree in medicine and surgery from King Abdulaziz University, graduating as a top student, trained in plastic surgery and received board certification from Canada’s McGill University, became a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and has undertaken advanced specialized training, including fellowships, in Sweden, Belgium, Taiwan, and Spain.
