EB-1AHealthcare, clinicalIndividualDecided December 2019Dismissed
Outcome: Dismissed
DEC042019_01B2203
JudgingMetScholarly articlesMetAwardsNot metOriginal contributionsNot metFinal meritsNot met
Our summary
Pediatric intensivist in Saudi Arabia sought extraordinary ability classification. Met two criteria (judging, scholarly articles). Awards were institutional only; original contributions lacked evidence of major field significance. Appeal dismissed as fewer than three criteria satisfied.
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What the AAO accepted
- Judging · Director's finding that criterion was met was not disturbed on appeal
- Scholarly articles · Director's finding that criterion was met was not disturbed on appeal
What was missing
- Awards · Internal faculty awards and nominations did not establish nationally or internationally recognized prizes
- Original contributions · Local improvements and contributions did not demonstrate major significance to field as whole
- Final merits · Only two criteria met; record did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level
Criteria
| Criterion | Reading | Why |
|---|---|---|
 Judging | Met | Director's finding that criterion was met was not disturbed on appeal |
 Scholarly articles | Met | Director's finding that criterion was met was not disturbed on appeal |
 Awards | Not met | Internal faculty awards and nominations did not establish nationally or internationally recognized prizes |
 Original contributions | Not met | Local improvements and contributions did not demonstrate major significance to field as whole |
 Final merits | Not met | Only two criteria met; record did not establish sustained national or international acclaim at top level |
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