Laith Abdulla Al-Falahi

Background

Al-Falahi, Laith Abdulla was born on November 3, 1955 in Baghdad, Iraq. Son of Abdullah Ali and Thamina (Ali) Al-Falahi.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering with honors, University Baghdad, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy in Orthopaedics Mechanics, University Salford, United Kingdom, 1984.

Career

Research associate in rheumatology biomedical physics Department, University Manchester, England, 1984-1987; Adjunct Professor department biomedical technical, College Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud U., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, since 1987; orthopedic and rehabilitation bioengineering consultant, research corrd. rehabilitation, Joint Center for Research in Prosthetics & orthotics, Riyadh, since 1987. Vice president Islamic World Council on Disability and Rehabilitation, Riyadh, since 1996, member science and technical advisory board, since 1996. Consultant Medical and Rehabilitation Consultancy House, Riyadh, since 1995.

Member medical and science committee Prince Sultan Bin Abdulaziz City for Humanitarian Superior vena cava syndrome, 1994-1996. Member science committee 1st conference Saudi Benevolent Association for Disabled Chidlren, Riyadh, 1992.

Achievements

• Laith Abdulla First Rate (at Lloyd's)-Falahi has been listed as a noteworthy Mechanical engineer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Denmark, Society for Clinical Densitometry, Rehabilitation Engineering School North America.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, swimming, bridge.

Connections

Father:

Abdullah Ali Al-Falahi

Mother:

Thamina (Ali) Al-Falahi