Sameer Desai

Dr. Sameer is a health scientist specializing in epidemiology, biostatistics, and clinical research. His work focuses on using health data to answer important clinical questions and generate evidence that improves patient care and informs healthcare decision-making. He has worked on a wide range of research projects, with expertise in designing and analyzing observational studies, clinical and administrative big data, and applying causal inference methods to better understand health outcomes.

At King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Dr. Sameer collaborates with clinicians and researchers from diverse specialties, providing methodological and statistical support. He also has an interest in the epidemiology of chronic diseases, particularly Cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Sameer is passionate about helping researchers conduct high-quality studies that translate into meaningful improvements in clinical practice and, ultimately, better health outcomes for patients across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Clinical research design (design, sample size calculation, statistical analysis plan write-up)

Statistical analysis (exploratory, univariate, multivariate, statistical modeling)

Causal Inference methods (DAGs, propensity scores, causal models)

Data management (data collection form creation, data cleaning, linkage, manipulation, RedCap)

Cystic fibrosis research

Manuscript support (writing, tables, figures)

Dr. Desai earned his PhD and MSc in Population and Public Health from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada where his research examined the epidemiology and healthcare burden of Cystic fibrosis. Prior to joining King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre as a Scientist in 2024, he worked as a Senior Statistician with the British Columbia Ministry of Health and the Provincial Health Services Authority and served as a Research Methodologist at the Centre for Health Evaluation and Outcome Sciences at St. Paul’s Hospital.

Throughout his career, he has collaborated with clinicians, researchers, and policymakers to design studies, analyze complex healthcare datasets, and translate research findings into practice. His work spans respiratory medicine, oncology, mental health, infectious diseases, surgery, maternal health, and health systems research, with more than 40 peer-reviewed publications to date.