I'm Abdul Q. Alarhayem, MD, FACS, a board-certified vascular surgeon with training at the Cleveland Clinic and the University of Texas Health Science Center, dedicated to delivering high-quality, evidence-based vascular care to rural and underserved communities.
My work centers on outcome-driven care, grounded in a strong foundation of peer-reviewed research and academic contribution. I prioritize patient safety, measurable quality metrics, and durable surgical outcomes, ensuring accountability and excellence across every setting.
Through my commitment to advancing rural health, I focus on bringing tertiary-level vascular and trauma care to communities that need it most, while continuously improving systems of care through data-driven performance, complication reduction, and quality optimization.
My broader mission is to elevate standards in vascular surgery by combining clinical precision, academic rigor, and a relentless focus on outcomes.
Safety improves when surgeons anticipate failure modes, not just execute procedures. The goal is not zero complications—it is early recognition, controlled failure, and reliable rescue.
Time is the enemy: Mortality in trauma patients with hemorrhage from torso injury occurs long before the “golden hour”