Honorary Prof at Ilizarov Institute, National Medical Re, Austria🎓
Dr. Ali Al Kaissi is an accomplished medical professional and researcher, known for his extensive work in pediatric orthopedics and genetic syndromes. Born in Baghdad, Iraq, Dr. Al Kaissi currently holds Austrian and Iraqi citizenship. He serves as a Visiting Professor at the National Medical Research Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ilizarov, in Kurgan, Russia. His career spans decades of clinical and academic expertise, with numerous international collaborations and contributions to the medical field.
Professional Profile
🎓 Education
Dr. Al Kaissi holds a Doctor of Medicine and Science (DSc – Honorary) from the Turner Scientific Research Institute, Russia (2017). He earned an MSc in Pediatric Developmental Abnormalities from the University of Warwick, UK (1988-1990) and completed his MD at the Faculty of Medicine, Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt (1972-1978). He also obtained a Certificate in Pediatrics from the University of Warwick, UK (1987-1988).
💼 Work Experience
Dr. Al Kaissi has served as a Consultant and Scientist at the Pediatric Department of the Orthopedic Hospital of Speising in Vienna, Austria, since 2005. He was also a Consultant at the Ludwig-Boltzmann Institute of Osteology, Vienna (2005-2021). Prior to that, he worked as a Consultant and Clinical Researcher at the Department of Pediatric Orthopedics at the Children’s Hospital in Tunis, Tunisia (1993-2005), and held various roles as Resident and Senior House Officer in Baghdad, Iraq (1980-1986).
🏆 Awards and Honors
He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the Pediatric Orthopedic Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia (2017) and received the prestigious Russian Golden Medal for Distinguished Clinicians the same year. In 2019, he was honored with the Silver Dagistani Sword for Distinguished Clinicians and Researchers.
🔬 Research Focus
Dr. Al Kaissi’s research has led to groundbreaking discoveries, including the identification of Al Kaissi Syndrome (OMIM 617694). He has contributed significantly to the research on 3MC syndrome and Desbuquois dysplasia. His primary focus lies in pediatric musculoskeletal disorders, skeletal dysplasia, and genetic malformations, with numerous publications in the field of medical genetics.
📜 Teaching Experience
He has been an Honorary Professor at the Pediatric Orthopedic Institute in Saint Petersburg, Russia, since 2010 and a Visiting Professor at the National Medical Research Center for Traumatology and Orthopedics, Ilizarov, Kurgan, Russia, since 2020.
🌍 Memberships
Dr. Al Kaissi is a member of the Royal Society of Medicine (UK), the Austrian Medical Council, the Tunisian Medical Association, and the Science Advisory Board (USA).
📚 International Collaborations
Dr. Al Kaissi maintains extensive collaborations with institutions in Russia, the UK, Canada, and Australia. He has co-authored numerous papers with Prof. Michael Baraitser (UK) and Prof. Kazimierz Kozlowski (Australia), focusing on genetic disorders and pediatric orthopedics.
Publications :
- The Orthopedic Strategy for Patients with Larsen Syndrome
Year: 2024
Journal: Preprint
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202407.2467.v1
- Radiographic and Tomographic Study of the Cranial Bones in Children with the Idiopathic Type of West Syndrome
Year: 2024
Journal: Pediatric Reports
DOI: 10.3390/pediatric16020035
- Radiographic and Tomographic Study of the Cranial Bones in Children with the Idiopathic Type of West Syndrome
Year: 2023
Journal: Preprint
DOI: 10.20944/preprints202312.0512.v1
- Cutaneous, Cranial, and Skeletal Defects in Children and Adults with Focal Dermal Hypoplasia
Year: 2023
Journal: Children
DOI: 10.3390/children10101715
- Meticulous and Early Understanding of Congenital Cranial Defects Can Save Lives
Year: 2023
Journal: Children
DOI: 10.3390/children10071240
- The Tomographic Study and the Phenotype of Wormian Bones
Year: 2023
Journal: Diagnostics
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics13050874
- Craniofacial Malformations as Fundamental Diagnostic Tools in Syndromic Entities
Year: 2022
Journal: Diagnostics
DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12102375
- Infantile Systemic Hyalinosis: Variable Grades of Severity
Year: 2021
Journal: African Journal of Paediatric Surgery (AJPS)
PMID: 34341308 | DOI: 10.4103/ajps.ajps_162_20
- Upper Limb Pathology in Children with Mucopolysaccharidoses
Year: 2021
Journal: Traumatology and Orthopedics of Russia
DOI: 10.21823/2311-2905-2021-27-2-34-43
- Clinical Phenotype and Bone Biopsy Characteristics in a Child with Proteus Syndrome
Year: 2021
Journal: Calcified Tissue International
PMID: 34003338 | DOI: 10.1007/s00223-021-00862-z