Dr. Asim Farah — Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Asim Farah is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon with extensive experience in the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of complex spinal disorders. His clinical expertise includes spinal deformities, degenerative conditions, trauma, and tumours. He performs advanced surgical procedures such as minimally invasive spine surgery, spinal fusion, and corrective deformity surgery, aiming to optimize patient outcomes through evidence-based practice. He works collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams to develop individualized treatment plans and is actively involved in mentoring residents, junior surgeons, and medical students in surgical techniques and professional best practices. Dr. Farah contributes to the advancement of orthopaedic spine surgery through research, publications, and academic presentations while maintaining strict adherence to clinical guidelines and the highest standards of patient safety and care. Program Director — Orthopaedic Residency Program: As Program Director, Dr. Farah oversees the design, implementation, and evaluation of the orthopaedic residency program, ensuring alignment with national and international accreditation standards. He provides leadership and mentorship to residents, fostering their clinical, academic, and professional development. His responsibilities include organizing educational activities such as lectures, workshops, and simulation training; monitoring and evaluating resident performance; and providing constructive feedback. He leads accreditation processes, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, and promotes collaborative learning environments and resident research initiatives. Research and Scholarly Activity: 1- Low Back Pain Among Employees of the Qassim Health Cluster: Prevalence, Patterns, and Predictive Factors. Published as 1st Author: 02/12/2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.103469. 2- Preoperative Recognition of Vertebral Number Variations in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Series of Four Cases. Published as 1st Author: 08/30/2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.115425 3- Clinical Outcomes of Percutaneous Full Endoscopic Interlaminar Lumbar Discectomy (PFEILD): A Retrospective Single-Surgeon Pilot Cohort Study. Published as 1st Author: 09/22/2026. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.116744. SICOT World Congress, Madrid 2025 (Short Free Paper). 4- Thoracic outlet syndrome due to elongated C7 transverse process: A Case Series — Under publication 5- Multidisciplinary Team Approach in Pancoast Tumor with Vertebral Column Invasion — DSFH — Under final publication 6- Effect of Hip and Pelvic Geometry on Knee Osteoarthritis — SICOT Journal — Under review; presented at SICOT 2021, Budapest 7- Global mortality and morbidity after femur fractures, findings from The Global Femur Outcome Study under publication. 8- Prevalence of piriformis syndrome and its associated risk factors among university students in ALQASEEM: a cross- sectional study 9- Multiple case reports, abstracts, and conference presentations in orthopaedic trauma and spine surgery