Malek Abu Safieh
Au.D., CCC-A, Aud (C), American Board of Audiology (ABA)
Clinical Director
Years of Experience: 21
Dr. Aby Safieh is the Chief of Audiology at Sidra Medicine, with over 20 years of experience in diagnosing and managing complex hearing and balance disorders across all age groups. He is particularly recognized for his expertise in pediatric and syndromic cases, vestibular dysfunction, cochlear and osseointegrated implants, and audiological challenges related to oncology and genetic conditions.
At Sidra Medicine, Dr. Safieh leads several key initiatives, including newborn hearing screening programs and early intervention pathways, especially for NICU patients. Prior to joining Sidra Medicine in 2022, he served as Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator at the American University of Beirut, where he also supervised clinical training at the AUB Medical Center.
A committed educator, he trains audiologists, ENT residents, and students in evidence-based practice. Dr. Safieh has contributed to peer-reviewed publications and international conferences, focusing on multidisciplinary care models and advancing clinical audiology service delivery.
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- Doctor of audiology (Au.D.), Pennsylvania College of Optometry-School of Audiology. Pennsylvania, United States of America 2004.
- Former Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator, American University of Beirut (AUB)
- Registered Audiologist, American Speech-Language-Hearing association (ASHA)(USA)
- American Board of Audiology (ABA) (USA)
- Speech – language and audiology (SAC) (Canada)
- Diagnosis and management of complex pediatric hearing loss.
- Syndromic and genetic auditory dysfunction in children
- Aural re/habilitation including conventional and implantable devices (cochlear implants, osseointegrated etc.)
- Screening and monitoring programs for hearing, balance and related issues.
- Vestibular and balance disorders in pediatric and adolescent population.
- Teaching and mentoring in pediatric audiology, vestibular assessment, and aural re/habilitation
- Evidence-based practice, interdisciplinary care and advanced diagnostic techniques.
- Developing training programs and curriculum
- Utilization of amplicon-based targeted sequencing panel for the massively parallel sequencing of sporadic hearing impairment patients from Saudi Arabi
- Spectrum of GJB2 Mutations in a Cohort of Non-syndromic Hearing Loss Cases from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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