Rawan Abuzinadah

Final-year PhD candidate at the University of Leeds with research focused on advancing fetal and neonatal cardiac MRI to improve the diagnosis of congenital heart disease.

Experienced lecturer in radiological sciences with a strong record in teaching, course coordination, and student supervision. Holds dual Bachelor’s degrees and a Master’s in Radiologic and Imaging Sciences with Honours, complemented by comprehensive clinical training. Actively engaged in research on 4D Flow MRI and prediction modelling, with demonstrated leadership in both academic and clinical settings.

Best 3-Minute Thesis Presentation, MCRC Retreat, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine, 2022..

Best 10-Minute Senior PhD Presentation, International PhD Academy Away Day, University of Leeds, 2024.

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Breast Cancer Awareness Day booth – King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2009 & 2018)., Radiation Safety for All Conference booth – Maternity & Children Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (13–14 Mar 2019)., Volunteer, World Down Syndrome Day 'Happiness Syndrome' campaign – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2017).

• 6th 4D Flow MRI Workshop – York, UK (24–25 Jun 2024)
• 1st Fetal Cardiac MRI Workshop – York, UK (3–4 Jul 2023)
• Statistical Methods for Risk Prediction and Prognostic Models – University of Birmingham, online (13 & 15 Jun 2023)
• 5th 4D Flow MRI Workshop – York, UK (13–14 Jun 2022)
• Radiation Safety for All Conference – Maternity & Children Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (13–14 Mar 2019)
• First Annual Research Forum – King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (9 Jan 2019)
• Student Assessment 1 Workshop – KSAU-HS, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (10 Oct 2018)
• Breast Imaging Masterclass: Ultrasound & Interventions – KSAU-HS, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (23–24 Mar 2018)
• Infection Prevention and Control: Right Care Right Now – NGHA, Saudi Arabia (6 Feb 2018)
• KPI Requirements Workshop – KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia (2 Feb 2018)
• Principles of Student Assessment – KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia (29 Nov 2017)
• GE Healthcare Onsite Training: Discovery XR656-ST1 – KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia (27–28 Mar 2017)
• Vascular Ultrasound Core Course – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA (Sep 2016)
• Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (3–5 Apr 2012)
• Musculoskeletal MRI Course – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (25 Apr 2012)
• 3rd King Abdulaziz University Conference for Science Students – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (11–13 Dec 2012)
• 8th Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (31 Jan – 1 Feb 2011)
• MRI Essentials Course (ASRT CE Category A, pending local accreditation) – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (16–17 Feb 2011)
• Radioprotection Course – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (9 Dec 2011)
• 7th Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (18–19 Apr 2010)
• 6th Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (27–28 Apr 2009)
• Basic Life Support (Provider Course) – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (16 Dec 2009 & 16 Nov 2011)

• Chaired the Junior PhD Students’ Presentation Session, International PhD Academy Away Day, Leeds, UK (12 Jun 2024).
• Organiser, International Day of Radiology – NGHA Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2017, 2018).
• Organiser, 7th Applied Medical Sciences Annual Meeting, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2011).

• Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Clinical Indications of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Suspected Malignant Breast Lesions.
Naglaa M. Elsayed, Rawan F. Abuzinadah, Wojood Ramadan.
Clinical Medicine and Diagnostics 6(2): 32–37, 2016.
doi:10.5923/j.cmd.20160602.02
Available online: http://article.sapub.org/10.5923.j.cmd.20160602.02.html

• Conference Abstracts (Published)
• Pressure recovery distance measured non-invasively using 4D Flow MRI is prolonged in neonates with coarctation of the aorta.
  Rawan Abuzinadah, Joao Fernandes, Haris Panayiotou, David Shelley, David Broadbent, Ning Jin, Alessandra de Vecchi, Pablo Lamata, Jorge Sotelo, Malenka Bissell.
  Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 26 (Suppl 1), 2024. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.100132
• Non-invasively measured pressure drops are higher in neonates with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) compared to reference controls.
  Rawan F. Abuzinadah, Julio Sotelo, David Broadbent, Lizette Cash, David Shelley, Ning Jin, Sven Plein, David Marlevi, Malenka M. Bissell.
  Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 27 (Suppl 1), 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101163
• Global myocardium left ventricular longitudinal strain using non-sedation feed and wrap CMR differs in neonates with antenatal suspicion of coarctation of the aorta.
  Rawan F. Abuzinadah, Sven Plein, David Broadbent, Lizette Cash, David Shelley, Malenka M. Bissell.
  Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 27 (Suppl 1), 2025. Doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101169
• Rapid scan protocol for neonatal feed-and-wrap cardiovascular magnetic resonance in congenital heart disease.
  Paola Franceschi, Rawan F. Abuzinadah, David Broadbent, Lizette Cash, David Shelley, Sven Plein, Malenka M. Bissell.
  Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 27 (Suppl 1), 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101598
• Additional value of fetal CMR in pulmonary vein abnormalities in hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
  Lisa Ferrie, Rawan F. Abuzinadah, Julian Tonge, David Broadbent, Sven Plein, Shuba Barwick, Elspeth Brown, Chris Oakley, Malenka M. Bissell.
  Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 27 (Suppl 1), 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101804
• Fetal 4D flow CMR improves prediction for a restricted inter-atrial septum in transposition of the great arteries.
  Malenka M. Bissell, Rawan F. Abuzinadah, Marie Wray, Elspeth Brown, Chris Oakley, David Broadbent, Shuba Barwick, Ning Jin, Sven Plein.
  Journal of Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance 27 (Suppl 1), 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jocmr.2024.101348
• Educational/Technical Publications
• How To Do Fetal Cardiac MRI at 3T.
  Rawan F. Abuzinadah, David A. Broadbent, Ning Jin, Malenka M. Bissell.
  MAGNETOM Flash (SCMR Edition), Issue 83, 2023, pp. 49–52.
• How to Perform a Non-Contrast and Sedation-Free Neonatal Feed and Wrap Cardiac MRI at 3T.
  David A. Broadbent, Rawan F. Abuzinadah, Malenka M. Bissell.
  MAGNETOM Flash (SCMR Edition), Issue 86, 2024, pp. 46–48.

• SCMR 2025 – Washington, DC, USA (1 Feb 2025)
  Rapid Scan Protocol for Neonatal Feed-and-Wrap Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance in Congenital Heart Disease
  Rapid Fire 10: Sustainability & CMR and Miscellaneous, Kiosk 5 — Co-author.
• SCMR 2025 – Washington, DC, USA (31 Jan 2025)
  Non-invasively measured pressure drops are higher in neonates with coarctation of the aorta (CoA) compared to reference controls
  Rapid Fire 8: Pediatric/CHD VI, Kiosk 1 — Primary Author.
• SCMR 2025 – Washington, DC, USA (31 Jan 2025)
  Global myocardium left ventricular longitudinal strain using non-sedation feed-and-wrap CMR differs in neonates with antenatal suspicion of coarctation of the aorta
  Rapid Fire Abstract Session CHD — Primary Author.
• International PhD Academy Away Day – Leeds, UK (12 Jun 2024)
  External validation and update of foetal and early neonatal clinical prediction models for coarctation of the aorta (CoA): head-to-head comparison of predictive performance
  10-Minute Oral Presentation — Presenting Author, Primary Author — Won Best Senior PhD 10-Minute Presentation Award.
• AEPC 2024 – Porto, Portugal (8–11 May 2024)
  Retrospective external validation study comparing prediction models in neonates with prenatal suspicion of coarctation of the aorta
  Poster Presentation — Primary Author.
• SCMR 2024 – London, UK (24–27 Jan 2024)
  Pressure Recovery Distance Measured Non-invasively Using 4D Flow MRI Is Prolonged in Neonates with Coarctation of the Aorta.

· Rapid Fire Abstract Session CHD — Presenting Author (oral presentation), Primary Author.

• AEPC 2023 – Dublin, Ireland (26–29 Apr 2023)
  Altered haemodynamics in the reconstructed neo-aorta after the Norwood operation in hypoplastic left heart syndrome
  Poster Presentation — Primary Author.
• SCMR 2023 – San Diego, USA (27 Jan 2023)
  Feasibility assessment of fetal 4D Flow CMR
  Oral Abstract Session Clinical #3 — Presenting Author (oral presentation), Primary Author.
• MCRC Retreat, Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine – Leeds, UK (24–25 Nov 2022)
  3-Minute Thesis Flash Talk
  Oral Presentation — Won Best 3-Minute Thesis Presentation Award.
• AEPC 2022 – Geneva, Switzerland (25–28 May 2022)
  Standardising 4D Flow MRI derived kinetic energy in paediatric healthy volunteers – a validation study
  Poster Presentation — Primary Author— Presenting Author.
• LICAMM Early Career Conference – Leeds, UK (14 Dec 2021)
  Fetal Cardiac MRI to improve false positive rate in antenatal diagnosis of coarctation of the aorta
  3-Minute Thesis — Oral Presentation.
• Mastering the Basics of Ultrasound: Course & Workshops (29–30 Mar 2019)
  Sonography Principles & Instrumentation: Ultrasound Physics Made Easy — Speaker & Course Director.

• 6th 4D Flow MRI Workshop – York, UK (24–25 Jun 2024)
• 1st Fetal Cardiac MRI Workshop – York, UK (3–4 Jul 2023)
• Statistical Methods for Risk Prediction and Prognostic Models – University of Birmingham, online (13 & 15 Jun 2023)
• 5th 4D Flow MRI Workshop – York, UK (13–14 Jun 2022)
• Radiation Safety for All Conference – Maternity & Children Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (13–14 Mar 2019)
• First Annual Research Forum – King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (9 Jan 2019)
• Student Assessment 1 Workshop – KSAU-HS, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (10 Oct 2018)
• Breast Imaging Masterclass: Ultrasound & Interventions – KSAU-HS, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (23–24 Mar 2018)
• Infection Prevention and Control: Right Care Right Now – NGHA, Saudi Arabia (6 Feb 2018)
• KPI Requirements Workshop – KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia (2 Feb 2018)
• Principles of Student Assessment – KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia (29 Nov 2017)
• GE Healthcare Onsite Training: Discovery XR656-ST1 – KSAU-HS, Saudi Arabia (27–28 Mar 2017)
• Vascular Ultrasound Core Course – Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, USA (Sep 2016)
• Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (3–5 Apr 2012)
• Musculoskeletal MRI Course – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (25 Apr 2012)
• 3rd King Abdulaziz University Conference for Science Students – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (11–13 Dec 2012)
• 8th Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (31 Jan – 1 Feb 2011)
• MRI Essentials Course (ASRT CE Category A, pending local accreditation) – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (16–17 Feb 2011)
• Radioprotection Course – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (9 Dec 2011)
• Basic Life Support (Provider Course) – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (16 Nov 2011)
• 7th Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (18–19 Apr 2010)
• 6th Applied Medical Sciences Students Meeting – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (27–28 Apr 2009)
• Basic Life Support (Provider Course) – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (16 Dec 2009)

• Chaired the Junior PhD Students’ Presentation Session, International PhD Academy Away Day, Leeds, UK (12 Jun 2024).
• Organiser, International Day of Radiology – NGHA Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2017, 2018).
• Organiser, 7th Applied Medical Sciences Annual Meeting, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2011).

• Breast Cancer Awareness Day booth – King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2009 & 2018).
• Radiation Safety for All Conference booth patients and public education– Maternity & Children Hospital, Makkah, Saudi Arabia (13–14 Mar 2019).
• Volunteer, World Down Syndrome Day 'Happiness Syndrome' campaign – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia (2017).
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