A native of Saskatchewan, Dr Al-Ghoul completed his medical degree and Ophthalmology residency training in Saskatoon. He subsequently completed a fellowship in the field of cornea and anterior segment surgery from the prestigious University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre (UPMC). Dr. Al-Ghoul is duly certified to practice in both Canada and the United States as he obtained both his FRCSC (Canada) and Dip ABO (USA) certifications.