Education

Employment

• 1996-2007

  Consultant in Internal Medicine - Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine , King Khalid National Guard Hospital – King Abdulaziz Medical City , جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2003-2007

  Founder & Director of Sleep Medicine Center, King Abdulaziz Medical City, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2008-2011

  Assistant Professor, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2012-2015

  Associate Professor, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

• 2015-حاليا

  Professor, Internal Medicine Department, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, جدة, المملكة العربية السعودية

Research Interests

1. Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea With a Self-Titrating Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) System. Sharma S, Siraj O. Wali, Pouliot Z, Neufeld H, Peters M and Kryger M. Sleep 1996;19,6:497-501.
2. Medical therapy of sleep apnea. Siraj O. Wali and Kryger MH. Current Opinion in Pulmonary Medicine 1995,1:498-503.
3. Crashes and violations among older drivers [letter]. Siraj O. Wali, Lertzman M and Kryger M. Ann Intern Med 1995;122:885.
4. Sleep apnea a risk factor for poor driving [letter]. Lertzman M, Siraj O. Wali and Kryger MH. Can Med Assoc J (Canada) 1995;153(8):1063.
5. Chronic Eosinophilic Pneumonia in a Saudi Soldier [Case Report]. Kinsara A, Siraj O. Wali and Kezendar A. The Journal of The Kuwait Medical Association 1997; 29 (2): 207-209.
6. Sleep Disorders, 1st edn. Edited by Siraj O. Wali. Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Al-Bustan; 1998.
7. “Respiratory Manual”. Edited by Siraj O. Wali. Updated every 2 years.
8. Long-Term Compliance with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure [CPAP] in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome [Review Article]. Siraj O. Wali. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1997; 17(6): 616-618.
9. Susceptibility of LDL to oxidative stress in obstructive sleep apnea. Siraj O. Wali,Bahammam AS, Massaeli H, Pierce GN, Iliskovic N, Singal PK and Kryger MH. Sleep 1998; 23 (3): 290-296.
10. Multi-drug resistance tuberculosis. Siraj O. Wali, Samman Y and Oseoba A. Saudi Medical Journal 1998; 19(6) 802-6.
11. Sleep Disorders in Saudi Health Care Workers. Siraj O. Wali, Krayem AB, Samman YS, Mirdad S, Alshimemeri AA and Almobaireek A. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1999; 19(5):406-409.
12. Sarcoidosis in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Samman Y, Mahjob I and Siraj O. Wali. Sarcoidosis Vasculitis and Diffuse Lung Disease 1999; 16: 215-218.
13. Paradoxical reaction of extrapulmonary tuberculosis with anti-tuberculus medication. Obaied T, Mosali Y, Siraj O. Wali, Samman Y and Gasiem A. Annals of Saudi Medicine 1999; 19(6): 530-532.
14. Blood flow of the middle cerebral artery with sleep disordered breathing: correlation with obstructive hypopneas. Leslie W, Siraj O. Wali and Kryker M. Stroke 1999;30:188-190.
15. Multidrug resistant tuberculous iliopsoas abscess. Sayes N, Siraj O. Wali*, Samman Y and Oseoba A. Annals of Saudi Medicine 2000;20(1):37-39.
16. Alveolar proteinosis: A case report and literature review.Siraj O. Wali, Samman Y, Altaf F, Abdulla L and Alyafi W. Annals of Saudi Medicine 2000;20:274
17. Increasing resistance of M. tuberculosis to anti-TB drugs in Saudi Arabia. Khan MY, Kinsara AJ, Osoba AO, Siraj O. Wali, Samman Y and Memish Z. Int J Antimicrob Agents. 2001 May;17(5):415-8.
18. Mycobacteria in the oral flora of normal subjects [Abstract].Siraj O. Wali, Al-Otaibi HM, Krayem AB, Samman YS, Gassim A, Al-Mowallad A and Osoba AO. Chest 2000; 118 (4): 144S.
19. The diagnostic challenge of Pulmonary Kaposi’s sarcoma with Pulmonary Tuberculosis in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A Case report. Krayem AB, Abdullah LS, Raweily E A, Siraj O. Wali*, Rawas MM, Samman YS and Batouk A. Transplantation 2001 May 27;71(10):1488-1490.
20. Chronic eosinophillic pneumonia with massive pleural effusion [case report].Samman Y, Siraj O. Wali, Abdelaal M, Gangi M and Krayem A. Chest 2001;119: 968-970.
21. Hyper-IgE Syndrome in an Arabian Girl: A Case Report. An Update in Immunopathy and Therapy. Koshak EA and Siraj O. Wali. Can J of Allergy and Clin Immuno 2001; 6 (1): 27-30.
22. Pulmonary Function Test and Tuberculosis. Idrees M, Siraj O. Wali and Al-Amoudi A. Chapter 24, Tuberculosis, Edited By M Madkour, 1st Edition, 2003, Springer, Page 385.
23. The diagnostic challenge of Pulmonary Kaposi’s sarcoma with PulmonaryTuberculosis in a Renal Transplant Recipient: A review article. Krayem AB, Siraj O. Wali* and Samman YS. Saudi Med J 2001;22(12):1061-1064.
24. Percutaneous tube drainage in the management of pyogenic lung abscess: A brief communication. Siraj O. Wali, Shugaeri A, Samman YS and Abdelaziz M. Scand J Infect Diss.2002;34(9):673-9.
25. Treatment outcome of tuberculosis among Saudi nationals: role of drug resistance and compliance. Samman Y, Krayem A, Haidar M, Mimesh S, Osoba A, Al-Mowaallad A, Abdelaziz M and Siraj O. Wali. Clin Microbiol Infect. 2003 Apr;9(4):289-94.
26. Evaluation and Management of Pneumothorax: A Review Article. Idrees MM, Ingleby AM and Siraj O. Wali. Saudi Med J. 2003; 24 (5): 447-452
27. A case of Legionnaires’ disease with extensive concurrent deep vein thrombosis.Samman YS, Abdelaal MA, Siraj O. Wali, Almalki AH and Abdelaziz MM. ScandJInfectDis 2004; 36(10):165-7.
28. Pulmonary embolism: A diagnostic challenge. Abdelaziz MM, Siraj O. Wali, Hamad MM and Samman Y. Ann Thorac Med 2006;1: 31-40.
29. The effect of henna dye on oxygen saturation reading using pulse oximetry. Samman YS, Rahimi JS, Siraj O. Wali, Krayem AB and Abdelaziz MM. Saudi Medical Journal 2006. 27: 268-269.
30. Clinical Pattern of Tuberculosis among Saudi Nationals in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Samman YS, Siraj O. Wali, Krayem AB, Abdelaziz MM, Mimemsh S, Al-Mowaallad A and Osoba A. Tanaffos (2005) 4(14), 37-42.
31. Treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis: Anything new? Abdelaziz MM, Samman Y, Siraj O. Wali and Hammed MMA. Respirology 2005; 10:284-289
32. The use of inhaled corticosteroid and asthma education in the emergency room: a local review. Al Banna A, Qubbany A, Siraj O. Wali, Azzam M, Krayem A, Samman Y and Abdelaziz MM. Ann Thorac Med 2006. (Abstract)
33. Management and prevention strategies for community-acquired pneumonia in the Gulf Corporation Council. Memish ZA, Arabi YM, Ahmed QA, Shibl AM, Niederman MS, GCC CAP Working Group. J Chemother. 2007 Oct;19 Suppl 1:33-46.
34. Clinical presentation and diagnostic workup for community-acquired pneumonia: the Gulf Corporation Council CAP Working Group consensus statement. Memish ZA, Arabi YM, Ahmed QA, Al Jahdali H, Shibl AM, Niederman MS, GCC CAP Working Group. J Chemother. 2007 Oct;19 Suppl 1:25-31.
35. Microbiology of community-acquired pneumonia in the Gulf Corporation Council states. Memish ZA, Ahmed QA, Arabi YM, Shibl AM, Niederman MS, GCC CAP Working Group. J Chemother. 2007 Oct;19 Suppl 1:17-23
36. Rationale for producing evidence-based guidelines for community-acquired pneumonia in the Gulf Corporation Council. Memish ZA, Ahmed QA, Arabi YM, Shibl AM, Niederman MS, GCC CAP Working Group. J Chemother. 2007 Oct;19 Suppl 1:13-6.
37. Executive summary of the Gulf Cooperation Council practice guidelines for the management of community-acquired pneumonia .Memish ZA, Arabi YM, Ahmed QA, Shibl AM, Niederman MS, GCC CAP Working Group. J Chemother. 2007 Oct;19 Suppl 1:7-11.
38. Update on pleural diseases.Ayman B, Suhail R, Adebayo E, Arthur S, Siraj O. Wali, Leonard LY, Liziamma G, Anthony S and Michael B. Ann Thorac Med 2007;2(3):128-142.
39. The presence of atypical Mycobateria in the mouthwash of normal subjects: Any role of tap water, oral hygiene and social class. Siraj O. Wali*, Al Banna A, Krayem A, Samman Y, Abdelaziz MM and Osoba A. Ann Thorac Med 2008;3(1):5-9
40. Saudi guidelines on diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary arterial hypertension. Majdy MI, Mohammed A, Javeed K, Manal A, Mohammed A, Sarfraz S, Faisal S, Tarek A, Siraj O. Wali and Robyn B. Ann Thorac Med2008;3 (5):1-57
41. Mycobacterium chelonae empyema with bronchopleural fistula in an immunocompetent patient.Siraj O. Wali*. Annals of Thoracic Medicine 2009;4: 213-215
42. The Diagnostic Value of Forced Expiratory Time. Siraj O. Wali*. Saudi J of Int Med. 2011; 1: 39-42
43. Safety of a Pulmonary Embolism Ambulatory Treatment Program. Hamad MM, Ellidir EA, Routh C, Siraj O. Wali and Connolly VM. Saudi J of Int Med. 2011; 1: 23-27
44. Prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among smokers attending primary healthcare clinics in Saudi Arabia. Al Ghobain M, Al-Hajjaj MS and Siraj O. Wali. Annals of Saudi Medicine. 2011; 31(2): 129-133
45. Effects of On-Call shifts on Physicians’ Cognitive Performance, Level of Alertness, Mood and Safety: A Review Article. Siraj O. Wali*. Saudi J of Int Med. 2011; 1(2): 11-16
46. Smoking Habits among Medical Students in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. Siraj O. Wali*. Saudi Medical Journal. 2011;32(8):843-848.
47. An update on the drainage of pyogenic lung abscesses. Siraj O. Wali*. Annals of Thoracic Medicine. 2012;7(1): 3-7.
48. Knowledge of Pulmonary Tuberculosis in the Saudi Community in Jeddah. Osama A. Samargandi, Ahmad A. Abulaban, Bassem S. Eldeek, Lujain H. Mirdad, Siraj O. Wali*. Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine. 2012;2(1):29-34.
49. Prevalence of Sleepiness as a Risk Factor for Road Traffic Accidents: Sample of the Hospitalized Saudi Population. Siraj O. Wali* and Merdad RA. KAUH Journal. 2012; 19(2): 35-45.
50. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the adult population within the Middle East and North Africa region: rationale and design of the BREATHE study. El Hasnaoui A, Rashid N, Lahlou A, Salhi H, Doble A, Nejjari C; BREATHE Study Group. Respir Med. 2012;106 Suppl 2:S3-15.
51. Smoking habits in the Middle East and North Africa: results of the BREATHE study. Khattab A, Javaid A, Iraqi G, Alzaabi A, Ben Kheder A, Koniski ML, Shahrour N, Taright S, Idrees M, Polatli M, Rashid N, El Hasnaoui A; BREATHE Study Group. Respir Med. 2012;106 Suppl 2:S16-24.
52. Distribution of COPD-related symptoms in the Middle East and North Africa: Results of the BREATHE study. Tageldin MA, Nafti S, Khan JA, Nejjari C, Beji M, Mahboub B, Obeidat NM, Uzaslan E, Sayiner A, Siraj O. Wali, Rashid N and El-Hasnaoui A. Respiratory Medicine. 2012; 106(S2), S25–S32.
53. Management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Middle East and North Africa: results of the BREATHE study. Idrees M, Koniski ML, Taright S, Shahrour N, Polatli M, Ben Kheder A, Alzaabi A, Iraqi G, Khattab A, Javed A, Rashid N, El Hasnaoui A; BREATHE Study Group. Respir Med. 2012;106 Suppl 2:S33-44.
54. The burden of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the Middle East and North Africa: Results of the BREATHE study. Uzaslan E, Mahboub B, Beji M, Nejjari C, Tageldin MA, Khan JA, Nafti S, Obeidat NM, Sayiner A, Siraj O. Wali, Rashid N and El-Hasnaoui A. Respiratory Medicine. 2012; 106(S2), S45–S59.
55. Attitudes and beliefs about COPD: data from the BREATHE study. Sayiner A, Alzaabi A, Obeidat NM, Nejjari C, Beji M, Uzaslan E, Nafti S, Khan JA, Tageldin MA, Idrees M, Rashid N, El Hasnaoui A; BREATHE Study Group. Respir Med. 2012 Dec;106 Suppl 2:S60-74.
56. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and associated healthcare resource consumption in the Middle East and North Africa: The BREATHE study. Polatli M, Ben Kheder A, Siraj O. Wali, Javed A, Khattab A, Mahboub B, Iraqi G, Nejjari C, Taright S, Koniski M, Rashid N and El-Hasnaoui A. Respiratory Medicine. 2012; 106(S2), S75–S85.
57. Psychometric evaluation of the COPD assessment test: Data from the BREATHE study in the Middle East and North Africa region.Jones PW, Shahrour N, Nejjari C, Lahlou A, Doble A, Rashid N, El Hasnaoui A; BREATHE Study Group. Respir Med. 2012 Dec;106 Suppl 2:S86-99.
58. Effect of On-Call-Related Sleep Deprivation on Physicians’ Mood and Alertness. Siraj O. Wali*, Qutah K, Abushanab L, Basamh R, Abushanab J and Krayem A. Annals of thoracic Medicine. 2013; 8(1): 22-27
59. The White Book; COPD in the Middle East and Africa. Al-Zaabi A, Beji M, Benkheder A, Idrees M, Iraqi G, Irusen E, Javaid A, Khan JA, Khattab A, Koniski M, Mahboub B, Nafti S, Nejjari C, Obeidat NM, Polati M, Sayiner A, Tageldin MA, Taright S, Uzaslan E, Waked M and Siraj O. Wali. Elseiver B.V. ISBN: 978-0-444-63348-4. 2013.
60. The Saudi Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of COPD. Khan JH, Lababidi HMS, Al-Moamary MS, Zeitouni MO, AL-Jahdali HM, Al-Amoudi OS, Siraj O. Wali, Idrees MM, Al-Shimemri AA, Al Ghobain MO, Alorainy HS and Al-Hajjaj MS. Annals of Thoracic Medicine. 2013, 9(2), 55-76.
61. Aerobic exercises relieve symptoms of primary chronic insomnia.Elsayed E, Kadah SM,Alerwi RM,Krayem AB and Siraj O. Wali.HealthMED Journal. 2013; 7(7): 2022 – 2027.
62. Anisocoria with High Dose Ipratropium Bromide Inhaler. Alotaiby M and Siraj O. Wali*. Saudi Med J. 2014; 35(5):508-509.
63. Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in Saudi Arabia: Demographic, Clinical, and Survival Data from Two Tertiary Care Hospitals. Sherbini N, Khalid I, Siraj O. Wali, Alamoudi O and Fetieh M. Annals of Thoracic Medicine. 2014;9(3): 168-172.
64. Sleep habits in adolescents of Saudi Arabia; distinct patterns and extreme sleep schedules. Merdad RA, Merdad LA, Nassif RA, El-Derwi D, Siraj O. Wali*. Sleep Med. 2014; 15(11):1370-8.
65. The frequency of allergic rhinitis among obstructive sleep apnea patients:  a hospital-based, cross-sectional study. Gadi GU, Albar MH, Fida AR, Sendi KS, Alnoury KI, Siraj O. Wali*. JKAU Med Sci 2014; 21(3):  61-74.
66. Prevalence of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in Saudi Arabia. Siraj O. Wali^*, Idrees MM, Alamoudi OS, Aboulfarag AM, Salem AD, Aljohaney AA, Soliman MH and Abdelaziz MM. Saudi Med J. 2014 Jul; 35(7):684-90.
67. Khan JH, Lababidi HMS, Al-Moamary MS, Zeitouni MO, AL-Jahdali HM, Al-Amoudi OS, Siraj O. Wali, Idrees MM, Al-Shimemri AA, Al Ghobain MO, Alorainy HS and Al-Hajjaj MS. (2014). Saudi Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of COPD. Saudi Thoracic Society. Elsevier. ISBN: 978-603-01-4710-6.
68. Effect of Celecoxib in addition to standard therapy in adults with Major Depressive Disorder: A double-blind, randomized clinical trial. Agnes Carvalho-Andrade,Christian Robles, Claudia Suemoto, Renato Arruda, Pedro Barbieri, Thais Cano, Fabio Carmona, Diana Castro-Villabón, Lucas Chaves Netto,Mariela Chinchihualpa, Jose Crespo, Denise Durand,Rishat A Gabidullin12, Jorge Henrique Santos Leal, Alicia Londono, Gelia Ribeiro Nuñez, Irada D Nurasheva, Siraj O Wali. Journal of Contemporary Medical Education. 2014; 2(4): 252-258.
69. The effect of vitamin D supplements on the severity of restless legs syndrome. Siraj O. Wali*. Afnan Shukr, Ayah Boudal, Ahmad Alsaiari and Ayman Krayem. Sleep Breath. 2015;19(2):579-83.
70. Restless Legs Syndrome among end stage renal disease patients on hemodialysis. Siraj O. Wali* and Alkhouli A. Saudi Med J 2015; Vol. 36 (2): 204-210
71. Prevalence of restless legs syndrome and associated risk factors in the middle-aged Saudi population. Siraj O. Wali* and Abalkhail B. Ann Thorac Med. 2015;10(3): 193–198.
72. Obstructive Sleep Apnea among Saudi patients with Coronary Artery disease in Saudi Arabia. Siraj O. Wali*; Muath A. Alsharif; Mohammed H. Albanji; Murad S. Baabbad; Haneen M. Almotary; Nabil Alama; Layth Mimish; Adil Alsulami; Muntasir M. Abdelaziz. Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. 2015;27:227-233
73. Determinants of Intensive Care Unit Transfer in Patients Admitted to the Medical Ward of an Academic Hospital in Jeddah. Kamal Alghalayini, Mohamed Al Ama, Wesam Alhejily, Mohammed Abdulwahab, Hind Fallatah, Hani Jawa, Yousef Qari, Salim Bazarah, Ahmed Aljohaney, Siraj O. Wali, Ayman Sanosi, Aisha Alshareef, Omar Ayoub, Abdulraheem Alshehri, Mohammed Almekhlafi, Shadi Alkhayyat, Atlal abuSanad, Fatma Albeladi, Omar Fathalddin, Amani Alhozali, Hala Mosli, Khoulod Ghamri, Nawal Binhasher, Hanadi Alhozali, Rana Nablawi, Mohammed Basheikh, Tareef Al Aama, Faten Alzaben, Fahad Alsulami, Aroub Alkaaki. Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine. 2015; 5(1): 25-30.
74. Prevalence and predictors of habitual snoring in a sample of Saudi middle-aged adults. Siraj O. Wali* and Abalkhail B. Saudi Med J. 2015; 36 (8): 920-927.
75. Obstructive sleep apnea among Saudis with Chronic renal failure on hemodialysis. Siraj O. Wali*, AlKhouli A, Howladar M, Ahmad I, Alshuhaib S, Alghamdi S and Krayem A. Published Online, Annals of Thoracic Medicine.
76. Prevalence of obesity in the middle aged Saudi population. Siraj O. Wali*, Fatin Al-sayes. Journal of Science.2015; 5(7): 550-554.
77. Prevalence of atopic markers and allergic rhinitis among obstructive sleep apnea patients. Ghada Qadi, Siraj O. Wali*, Emad Koshak, Mohammed Albar, Abdulkarim Fida, Muntasir Abdulaziz. Submitted for publication/under review
78. Sleep disturbances among medical students at clinical years. Alsaggaf M, Siraj O. Wali*, Merdad R. Accepted for Publication, SMJ.
79. Designing Hospital Key Performance Indicators for Academic Canters: Measuring the Average Length of Stay. Omar S. Ayoub, Mohamed N. AlAma, Kamal M. Alghalayini, Wesam A. Alhejily, Mohammed A. Sharaf Eldin, Hind I. Fallatah, Hani A. Jawa, Yousef A. Qari, Salim M. Bazarah, Ahmed A. Aljohaney, Siraj O. Wali, Ayman K. Sanosi, Aisha A. Alshareef, Abdulraheem M. Alshehri, Mohammed A. Almekhlafi, Shadi S. Alkhayyat, Atlal M. AbuSanad, Omar A. Fathaldin, Amani M. Alhozali, Hala H. Mosli, Khloud A. Alghamri, Nawal N. Binhasher, Hanadi M. Alhozali, Rana A. Nablawi, Fatma I. Al Beladi, Mohammed A. Basheikh, Tareef A. Al Aama, Faten N. Alzaben, Nisreen F. Bajunaid, Ibtisam M. Jali, Reham M. Kaki, Fahad E. Alsulami, Aroub AlKaaki, and Mohamed I. Khoja. Accepted for Publication. Saudi Journal of Internal Medicine.

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