Speakers
Prof. Jean-Francois Rey Hepato-Gastroenterologist, Arnault Tzanck Institute,,
France View Profile
Prof. Jean-Francois Rey
Hepato-Gastroenterologist, Arnault Tzanck Institute,,France
Prof. Asif Naqvi Diana Princess of Wales Hospital,
North East Lincolnshire,UK View Profile
Prof. Asif Naqvi
Diana Princess of Wales Hospital,North East Lincolnshire,UK
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohallel Alexandria University,
Egypt View Profile
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohallel
Alexandria University,Egypt
Head, GI Radiology Unit, Faculty of Medicine,
Alexandria University, Egypt
- Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, EGYPT since March 2006
- Assistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology, Alex school of Medicine (June 1999-March 2006)
- Lecturer of Diagnostic Radiology, Alex. Faculty of Medicine (Oct. 1993-June 1999) (During this period, consultant Radiologist, King Abdul-Aziz Armed Forces Airbase Hospital, Dhahran, KSA)
- Assistant lecturer of Diagnostic Radiology, Alex school of Medicine ( Sept. 1987- Oct.1993) ( During this period, Lecturer of Diagnostic Radiology , Faculty of Medicine, King Abdul-Aziz University , Jeddah KSA ( march 1988- April 1991).
- Resident of Diagnostic Radiology, Alexandria University Hospitals (May 1984- May 1987)
- House officer, Alex University Hospitals (March 1983-March 1984)
Dr. Abed H. Allehibi King Fahad Medical City, ,
KSA View Profile
Dr. Abed H. Allehibi
King Fahad Medical City, ,KSA
Dr. Ibrahim Mostafa Theodor Bilharz Research Institute,
Egypt View Profile
Dr. Ibrahim Mostafa
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute,Egypt
Professor of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Vice President – Theodor Bilharz Research
Institute, Egypt
Dr. Ibrahim Mustafa is the Vice president of Theodor Bilharz Research Institute and Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He has completed his education from the faculty of Medicine, Cairo Univesity, graduating with an MD. Dr. Mustafa’s key fields of research include Portal hypertension, Hepato-Pancreato-Billary diseases, Esophageal diseases, Colon diseases, Peptic ulcer and Hepatic diseases, particularly focusing on the Pathogenesis and endoscopic management and causes of these diseases. He is also involved in liver transplantation and role of the hepatology team pre and post transplantation. He is councilor in the European Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Board, where is previously participated as Vice President (2008 – 2010), and President Elect for the Pan Arab Liver Transplantation Society. He is also Head of Liver Transplantation Unit in Wady El Nile Hospital. Dr. Mostafa has published several scientific researches in the field of Hepatology, Gastroenterology, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy and liver transplantation in various major scientific journals either on the national or international levels and was the author of a total of 80 researches published.
In addition, he has participated and presented over 100 papers at major conferences and Liver endoscopy workshops both regionally and globally. He has participated in the establishment of Endoscopy Units and the training of staff in many national hospitals such as National Cancer Institute, El Haram Hospital, Nasser Institute Hospital, and Egypt Air Hospital. Furthermore, he has contributed to the establishment of many Gastroenterology and Hepatology Units in Africa and the Middle East.
Dr. Osama Ebada Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, ,
Egypt View Profile
Dr. Osama Ebada
Alexandria Faculty of Medicine, ,Egypt
Education:
- MD; Graduation institution: Alexandria Faculty of Medicine; Year: 1990 Major: Internal Medicine Thesis: Gastrointestinal hormones in schistosomal hepatic ?brosis and Alcoholic cirrhosis
- MS; Graduation institution: Alexandria Faculty of Medicine; Year: 1984 Major: Internal Medicine Thesis: Relation between sex difference and course and complications of myocardial infarction
- MBBCH; Graduation institution: Alexandria Faculty of Medicine; Year: 1980
Employment History:
- 1981 – 1985 Residency at Alexandria Main University Hospital, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
- 1985 – 1990 Associate Lecturer of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology Faculty of Medicine
- 1987 – 1989 Gastroenterology Fellowship (A sabatic leave), GI Division, Department of Internal Medicine, Presbyterian University Hospital Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- 1990 – 1995 Lecturer of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology/Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
- 1995 – 2000 Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology/Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
- 2001 – Present Professor of Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology/ Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
- 2005 – 2014 Chief of Endoscopy, Division of Gastroenterorlogy, Department of Internal Medicine, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
- 2011 – 2014 Chairman of Division of Gastroenterorlogy, Department of Internal Medicine, Alexandria Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Francis Seow Cheon Medical Director, Fortis Colorectal Hospital,
Singapor View Profile
Dr. Francis Seow Cheon
Medical Director, Fortis Colorectal Hospital,Singapor
Prof. Silvio Danese Head, IBD Research Unit, Division of Gastroenterology,
Milan, Italy View Profile
Prof. Silvio Danese
Head, IBD Research Unit, Division of Gastroenterology,Milan, Italy
Silvio Danese is a Gastroenterologist at Humanitas Research Hospital in Milan, and Professor in gastroenterology at Humanitas University, Italy. He is Head of the Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center in the Division of Gastroenterology. Silvio Danese trained in Gastroenterology at Policlinico Gemelli, Rome and graduated as a PhD, working from 2001 to 2004 in Dr. Claudio Fiocchi’s laboratory at the Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
His main research area of interest is the investigation of the fundamental mechanisms underlying IBD pathogenesis, while his daily clinical activity is related to IBD service. He is actively involved in many international clinical trials in IBD and has published more than 300 papers in several journals, including New England Journal of Medicine, Lancet, Gastroenterology, Gut, Journal of Clinical Investigation.
He is a member of many organizations related to the IBD field, including the European Crohn´s and Colitis Organization (ECCO), where from March 2016 is President elect. He is also associate editor of Gut.
Dr. Kaiser Raja Aster DM Healthcare,
Bangalore, Kochi, India View Profile
Dr. Kaiser Raja
Aster DM Healthcare,Bangalore, Kochi, India
I am the Chief Hepatologist for the Integrated Liver Care Team at Aster DM Healthcare in India. The Integrated Liver Care Team (ILC) is a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals dedicated to Liver and Hepatobiliary disorders, including Liver Transplantation. We have our Liver Care Units and Multi-Organ Transplant centres at the Aster Medcity, Kochi (India) and the Aster CMI Hospital, Bangalore (India)
After having completed my Internal Medicine Residency and Gastroenterology Fellowship from Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India, I have completed an ACGME accredited Advanced Fellowship in Liver Diseases and Transplant Hepatology from the Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, United States. This has enabled me to have a better understanding of the evaluation and management of patients with complex liver disease especially patients with previous therapy failures, patients awaiting liver transplantation and post liver transplant care.
The goal of the Aster ILC team is to be a region leader in Liver Diseases and Liver Transplantation. My particular interests are autoimmune liver disease, chronic viral hepatitis and critical care hepatology.
Specialties: Hepatology, Transplant Hepatology
Prof. Hussein El-Amin Assuit University Hospital,
Assuit, Egypt View Profile
Prof. Hussein El-Amin
Assuit University Hospital,Assuit, Egypt
Dr. Mathew Jacob Aster Hospitals,
India and Dubai, UAE View Profile
Dr. Mathew Jacob
Aster Hospitals,India and Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mostafa Ibrahim Theodor Bilharz Research Institute,
Cairo, Egypt View Profile
Dr. Mostafa Ibrahim
Theodor Bilharz Research Institute,Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Salim Awadh Advanced Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Salim Awadh
Advanced Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Salim Awadh joined the Gastroenterology Division as a Faculty Member in one of the government hospital in Abu Dhabi and has rapidly become a nationally recognized expert in Inflammatory Bowel Disease. The majority of his responsibilities are caring for patients with Ulcerative Colitis and Chron's Disease. A large number clinical trials and investigator initiated studies are conducted at the hospital and he is either the principal or co-investigator on all of them. He has published numerous articles, abstract and book chapters. Currently, Dr. Salim is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), American Gastroenterological Associate Fellow (AGAF) and a member of numerous professional societies.
Dr. Makki H. Fayadh Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Makki H. Fayadh
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Makki Hummadi Fayadh is the founder of the Iraqi Society of Gastroenterology and Hepatology in and President for the Society since 1998. He is also the founder and director of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology teaching hospital from 1995 till 2005. Founder and Supervisor and Trainer to the Iraqi Board of Gastroenterology 1996 till 2005. Founder and editor/ Iraqi journal of gastroenterology. Published (47) papers, supervised 13 theses and produced (12) teaching ?lms in various aspects of Endoscopy. Introduced all the new techniques in Endoscopy and guidelines for various GIT and liver diseases in Iraq. He is the member of the following organizations: Arab society of Gastroenterology, World Gastroenterology organization, World Endoscopy organization, European society for endoscopy, American society of endoscopy, HAAD Colorectal cancer committee.
Dr. Nigel Umar Beejay Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Nigel Umar Beejay
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Nigel Umar Beejay is a Physician Executive and Consultant Physician, Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with over 20 years experience of global health care systems. He currently works at Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery in Abu Dhabi. Previously Dr. Beejay has worked in London, Boston, Toronto, Cape Town. Dr. Beejay is an accomplished leader and an expert in advanced communication, team building and medical operations. Dr. Beejay is an acknowledged expert in Gastroenterology, Health IT, Quality and Patient Safety. Dr. Beejay was formerly Chairman of the Health Information Management Committee at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi (managed by Cleveland Clinic). He qualified in medicine at Cambridge University and completed postgraduate studies internationally in London and Boston and Toronto. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives and Fellow of the American College of Physicians. In addition, Dr. Beejay has a Masters degree in Social and Political sciences from Cambridge University, degrees in Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health Science University and in Medical Hypnosis from University College London. Dr. Beejay teaches and lectures internationally on Gastroenterology, Health IT, Quality and Advanced Endoscopy. Dr. Beejay is part of the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi Colo-Rectal Cancer Taskforce and has been a stakeholder in the development of NICE guidelines for the NHS.
Dr. Ainad Ghandir Specialist Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Mediclinic,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Ainad Ghandir
Specialist Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist, Mediclinic,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Ahmed Al Rifai Mafraq Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Ahmed Al Rifai
Mafraq Hospital,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist,
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust
February 2011 - 2014
I was lead Hepatologist and HPB lead for the trust. I managed a large Hepatology practice including community liver health clinics, NAFLD/ALD clinics and viral hepatitis clinics. Was a member of the regional HPB MDT leading on HCC. Co-chaired the Greater Manchester Hepatology network. Participated actively in the education and training of Gastroenterology trainees and was a Senior Honorary lecturer at Salford University. performed upper and lower diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy, and capsule endoscopy. Participated in the training of registrars in colonoscopy
Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist Gateshead Health NHS foundation trust
October 2009 - February 2011
I was the lead Hepatologist and established a hepatitis C treatment service in Gateshead. worked closely with the local transplant centre in Newcastle and was involved in clinical research. Was an honorary lecturer at Newcastle University. Ran the medical education year for the year 5 medical students from Newcastle University who were attached to the hospital. Worked very closely with the regional hepatitis network and with the community alcohol and drug teams
Prof. Ahmed Magdi Ghali Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Prof. Ahmed Magdi Ghali
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Ajit Tharakan Medical Director & Gastroenterologist, Amber Clinics,
Rigga, Dubai, UAE View Profile
Dr. Ajit Tharakan
Medical Director & Gastroenterologist, Amber Clinics,Rigga, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Tharakan is the Specialist Gastroenterologist & Medical Director Amber Clinics Gulf Healthcare International, Dubai. He completed his graduation, magna cum laude, from the prestigious Kasturba Medical College, India. A Recipient of several gold medals and being the best outgoing student of his batch, he was selected for MD in the same institution. Dr. Tharakan went on to do his post-doctoral DM training in Gastroenterology from the world renowned G.B. Pant Hospital, New Delhi. He practiced gastroenterology and Hepatology at the premier gastroenterology center in India – Digestive Diseases Centre at the PVS Memorial Hospital, Cochin before shifting base to Dubai in 2002.
He is a member of multiple gastroenterology societies like the American Gastroenterology Association, European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Emirates Gastroenterology Society, Emirates Digestive Diseases Group, Emirates Medical Association, Indian Society of Gastroenterology, Indian Medical Association, etc.
A keen academician and an astute physician, Dr. Tharakan is a well-known figure in the academic circles in UAE and India, who has delivered several lectures in various forums and has chaired many top level gastroenterology conferences. He has been the Quiz Master during two international Conferences and has won the first prize in the Endoscopy Quiz during Digestive Endoscopy Week at Chennai in 2000. He has several research papers to his credit and has authored chapters in various text books.
Dr. Tharakan has played pivotal roles with various societies and leading institutions in organizing conferences and seminars. A sought after speaker in the medical circles, he is currently the Secretary General of Emirates Digestive Diseases Group (EDDG) which under the UAE University, Al Ain. He is the founding secretary of the Indian Society of Gastroenterology - Middle East Chapter and is the immediate past secretary of the Emirates Gastroenterology Society. In recognition of his contribution to medical education in the gulf region, he was conferred FRCP by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, Glasgow in 2016.
Prof. Alaa El-Din Ibrahim Abdallah Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery ,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Prof. Alaa El-Din Ibrahim Abdallah
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery ,Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Prof of Internal Medicine.
- Former Chair of General Internal Medicine Department and Liver/GI division, Director of GI Endoscopy unit, Former General Manager of the Benha University Hospital for General Medicine, University of Benha, Benha, Egypt.
- Current Post: Consultant Internal Medicine, Advanced Centre for Day Care Surgery), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Executive Council Member (ECM) of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL).
- Chair of the Public Health committee and liver awareness program of the Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL).
- Member of Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL), European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) and The American Society for Gastro-intestinal Endoscopy (ASGE).
Dr. Ali Al Dameh Tawam - John Hopkins, Al Ain Hospital,
Al Ain, UAE View Profile
Dr. Ali Al Dameh
Tawam - John Hopkins, Al Ain Hospital,Al Ain, UAE
Consultant Thoracic & General Surgeon with expertise in the field of advanced minimally invasive cancer surgery for thoracic, upper GI, surgical oncology. Extensive experience in performing surgeries for tumors of the lung, mediastinum, esophagus, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal, liver & stomach with current membership of the American Society of Surgical Oncologists.
Certified in Surgery, thoracic Oncology and Thoracic Surgery and received advanced thoracic surgical education in Harvard Medical School, Boston USA at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Following that completed an Advanced fellowship in minimally invasive Thoracic and Foregut surgery at Harvard Medical School. Mentored by US leaders in their field of Thoracic Surgery who followed the tradition of pioneers in their fields, including Dr. Pearson in Toronto, Luketich in Pittsburgh, Orringer. Have closely worked with Dr Sugarbaker the late President of the American Association of Thoracic Surgery, Dr Scott Swanson a world leader in VATS surgery and Dr Steve Menzer, an expert in Lung surgery and Esophagectomy in North America. His main interest include lung cancer, esophageal surgery, video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), GERD, hiatal hernia, lung transplantation, minimally invasive visceral cancer surgery and thoracic oncology.
Fellow member of the Royal Australasian & American College of Surgeons, Society of Thoracic Surgery, Member of the Society of Surgical Oncology, Member of The American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and Member of the Society for the Surgery of the Alimentary tract with principal professional goal is the welfare of patients with thoracic, lung cancer and upper GI disease and malignancies. At the Harvard Medical School BWH Surgery department, over 3,000 cases are performed each year and have gained extensive expertise in operative management of early and advanced stage lung cancer and esophago-gastric cases including VATS thoracoscopi c and open l ung resecti ons, l aparoscopi c fundopl i cati ons, esophagectomies for cancer (including first time lap nissens, redo nissens/ Collis nissens, heller myotomy, giant paraesophageal hernias, diverticulae and acute
esophageal operations). Majority of cases are performed utilizing minimally invasive
Dr. Atta Ghassan Al Khaznaji Specialist Neurologist, Burjeel Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Atta Ghassan Al Khaznaji
Specialist Neurologist, Burjeel Hospital,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Atta Ghassan Atta Al Khaznaji received his medical education and MBChB at Al Nahrain University, Iraq in 1994 and was awarded the Iraqi Board in Neurology (FICMS) by the Iraqi Commission for Medical Specialization in 2002. In 2005, Dr. Atta went to United Kingdom where he was trained in Neurosciences at Charing Cross Hospital, then in both Neurosciences and Neurological Rehabilitation at Queen's Medical Center, Nottingham University Hospital, and Nottingham City Hospital. In addition to his medical practice at the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and Queen Square Hospital, London, he also attended the Pediatric Neurology Clinic at Hammersmith Hospital, UK where he handled cases of children with muscular dystrophies. Dr. Atta began his medical career in various teaching hospitals in Iraq. Then in 2006, he moved to UAE to continue his Neurology practice in private and government healthcare facilities in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain. In the span of his career, he became a co-examiner and lecturer of undergraduate medical students specializing in Neurology and has participated in various conferences held in United Kingdom, Cyprus, Egypt, Morocco, Syria, Iraq, and UAE. Currently, he is a member of the Emirates Medical Association, Emirates Neurology Society, and Iraqi Neurosciences Society. His field of experience covers all neurology and rehabilitation including stroke and transient ischemic attacks, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, neuropathies and myopathies...etc.
Dr. Diaa Eldib Advance Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Diaa Eldib
Advance Center for Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
- Graduated in 1997, Master degree in Radio-diagnosis in 2002, and MD degree in the same field in 2010.
- Lecturer of Radio-diagnosis, Faculty of Medicine, Benha university, Egypy
- HAAD (Health Authority of Abu Dhabi) licensed
- Excellent practicing and long experience in different radiological fields such as CT, MRI, Color Doppler ultrasound, Ultrasound (Ob/gyn, Abdominal, Transvaginal, Transrectal, Small parts, Musculoskeletal US), Mammography, Bone densitometry and Conventional X-Ray and contrast media procedures.
Dr. Esko Janatuinen Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Esko Janatuinen
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Hayder Makki Almasari Khorfakkan Hospital,
Sharjah, UAE View Profile
Dr. Hayder Makki Almasari
Khorfakkan Hospital,Sharjah, UAE
Dr. Hussein Abdel Dayem Al Noor Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Hussein Abdel Dayem
Al Noor Hospital,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Loai Kamel Mohamed El-Kewisny Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Loai Kamel Mohamed El-Kewisny
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
He possesses more than 17 years of progressive experience and has an excellent track record in the Diagnostic Radiology field. His latest professional history position is at Amiri Hospital, Kuwait State (2008 till present). He passed HAAD-License (July 2013) and have MD degree in Radiodiagnosis (Medical Doctorate, Nov 2012) and MS degree (April 20004).
In Egypt, he worked since graduation till 2008 in Radiodiagnosis in many governor and private Radiology centers.
Dr. Lamya Mohamed Mahmoed Ibrahem Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Lamya Mohamed Mahmoed Ibrahem
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Khaled Bamakhrama Rashid Hospital,
Dubai, UAE View Profile
Dr. Khaled Bamakhrama
Rashid Hospital,Dubai, UAE
MD, MRCP(UK)FRCP( Edin), FASGE
Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
He graduated from the college of medicine, Sanaa University, and had membership of royal colleges of physician ( MRCP) UK, 2006, and Arab board in internal medicine 2006, he had Specialty Certificate in Gastroenterology from United Kingdom 2010, and the Jordanian Board in Gastroenterology and Hepatology 2012.
He had his fellowship training in advance Endoscopy at Herlev Hospital in Copenhagen University, Denmark 2013.
He had fellowship of the royal college of physicians of Edinburgh( FRCP) in 2016
He is currently assistant professor at Dubai medical college and consultant physician and gastroenterologist at Rashid hospital – dubai.
Dr.Bamakhrama is member in different medical society including Emirates society of gastroenterology, European society of gastrointestinal endoscopy, and the American society of gastrointestinal endoscopy.
Dr. Mazen Taha Tawam Hospital,
Al Ain, UAE View Profile
Dr. Mazen Taha
Tawam Hospital,Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Latif Bahram Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Mahmoud Abdel Latif Bahram
Advanced Center for Daycare Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Professor of GIT and Laparoscopic Surgery
Consultant of General Surgery
Consultant of Hepatobiliary Surgeries and ERCP
Consultant of Obesity Management and Gastric Balloon Insertion
Scope of the Experience:
- Different laparposcic surgical procedures as laparoscopic cholecystectomy, laparoscopic appendectomy, laparoscopic repiar of inguinal and imbilical hernia, diagnostic laparoscopic for abdominal pain, etc.
- Diagnosis and management od different gastro-intestinal and hepato-biliary surgical problems as gall bladder stones, common bile duct stones, acute pancreatitis, cancer colon, and anal and rectal pain and bleeding, hemorrhoids, anal fissure, etc.
- Different convensional surgical procedures breast surgery( early detection and treatment of breast cancer, different breast surgeries as tru cut needle biopsy, FNAC, excision of benign breast lesions, different surgeries for breast cancer , etc.
- Head and neck surgeries as as thyroid surgery (total or subtotal), Salivary gland surgery, Ln surgery, etc.
- ERCP with stone extraction from CBD and stent insertion
- Management of obesity through gastric balloon insertion.
- Different surgical procedures for hemorrhoids, anal fissure, pilonidal sinus, etc.
Dr. Mohd Azzam Kayasseh Dr. Kayasseh Medical Clinic,
Dubai, UAE View Profile
Dr. Mohd Azzam Kayasseh
Dr. Kayasseh Medical Clinic,Dubai, UAE
Gastroenterologyist Specialists,
Dr. Kayasseh Medical Clinic,
With a wealth of experience, Dr. Kayasseh has successfully been serving patients in the UAE for over thirty-?ve years. He specializes in upper and lower G.I. endoscopy and liver disorders. Dr. Kayasseh is the Founding President of Dubai Endoscopic Forum and the Chairman of Middle East Gastroenterology Conference. He is actively involved in the international education committee of WEO, ACG International Relation Committee and WGO Guideline Committee. In 2006 he started his dream project, Dr. Kayasseh’s Pre- and Post-Liver Transplantation Care Program in Dubai, UAE that is af?liated with the International Liver Centers. Dr. Kayasseh’s mission is to provide a unique multidisciplinary diagnostic and therapeutic approach in the ?eld of Holistic Gastroenterology resulting in the highest quality of life for his patients.
Dr. Muhammad Badar Zaman Sheikh Khalifa Medical City,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Muhammad Badar Zaman
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Director and Division Chief Transplantation & Hepatobiliary Surgery, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi Lead Physician, Hepatobiliary-Pancreas Multi-Disciplinary Group (HPB – MDM) at SKMC
Specialty/Area of Interest:
- Liver & Kidney Transplantation
- Hepatobiliary – Pancreatic SurgeryGeneral & Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr. Nagwa Mahmoud Mossalem Consultant Internal Medicine, Burjeel Hospital,,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Nagwa Mahmoud Mossalem
Consultant Internal Medicine, Burjeel Hospital,,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Ritu Khare Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon, Advanced Center for Day Care Surgery,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Ritu Khare
Consultant Laparoscopic Surgeon, Advanced Center for Day Care Surgery,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Ritu studied Medicine in India and from the initial years had profound interest in surgery as a disciple. She completed her surgical training from King Edward Memorial Hospital & Mumbai University (India), where she had a rigorous training in all aspects of General Surgery.
But it was Laparoscopic and Gastrointestinal surgery which caught her special attention. She had done extensive research and academic work for the same and was awarded the Gold Medal for her thesis.
She pursued the interest in GI Surgery and underwent structured training for Laparoscopy and Advanced Hepatobiliary and Gastrointestinal cases at Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute in India.She has further taken various courses and hands on training for robotics and advanced GI surgeries.
She has published several papers and presented her work at National & International Medical Conferences. She has organized international surgical conference and has been an invited faculty at a number of conferences in UAE, India and abroad.
Dr. Ritu is performing yearly several laparoscopic surgical procedures including more complex colonic, bariatric and pancreatic surgeries.
Her other special interest includes surgeries for Breast cancer.
She is currently working as a Consultant Surgeon at Al Zahra Private Hospital, Dubai.
She has developed the multi-disciplinary Breast clinic, Bariatric clinic and Oncology clinic along with her other surgical work.
Dr. Sadir Jumaa Al Rawi Consultant Surgical Oncology, Alzahra Cancer Center,
Dubai, UAE View Profile
Dr. Sadir Jumaa Al Rawi
Consultant Surgical Oncology, Alzahra Cancer Center,Dubai, UAE
- Dr. Sadir Alrawi was appointed as interim chair of department of surgery at Tawam Hospital in October 2013 to take full responsibilities for the surgical department with nine surgical divisions in ACGME accredited surgical residency program and supporting fellowships programs.
- Tawam Hospital is affiliated with JOHN HOPKINS and is only tertiary referral cancer center for all UAE, hosting highly specialized 42 surgical consultants and specialists in different subspecialties including Surgical Oncology, Breast Oncology, Orthopedics, Vascular surgery, Thoracic oncology, ENT, Head & Neck Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic surgery, Bariatric surgery, Ophthalmology in addition to General surgery and trauma. Dr. Alrawi major interest is Gastrointestinal Oncology, including Esophageal, Gastric, Pancreas, Liver and colonic surgery with special interest in endocrine surgery including thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal surgery. Dr. Sadir Alrawi, was the Chief of the Surgical Oncology Program at Comprehensive Cancer Center of 21st Century in Jacksonville, Florida from 2008- 2013.
- Prior to that, Dr. Alrawi was an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery/Division of Surgical Oncology at University of Florida, Jacksonville. Dr. Alrawi trained in various Academic institutes in Surgical Oncology all over including Roswell Park, Cancer Institute, Buffalo, Royal Free Hospital, UC of London and Ninewells Hospital, U of Dundee. Dr. Alrawi, who is American board certified, completed his Head & Neck fellowship and Surgical Oncology fellowship at Roswell Park Cancer Institute (NCI) designated in 2006. Dr. Alrawi did advanced Laparoscopic oncology training with Professor Alfred Cuschieri in Dundee 1992-1993, advanced colorectal oncology training with E Lloyd Davis in Cornwall, England 1993-1995 and advanced surgical oncology with Professor Marc Winslett, London 1995-1996.
- He has received many academic and scholarly honors while in training and during his clinical practice years, and are an often-invited speaker at both public and professional meetings dedicate to helping education with cancer management. Dr. Alrawi has been involved in numerous research activities throughout his career in an effort to improve our understanding of cancer early diagnosis and multidispilinary approach.
- In his 28 year experience of Surgical Oncology, Dr. Alrawi was able to publish more than 40 papers in per reviewed journals and more than 150 presentations in local, national and international meetings both in clinical and basic sciences.
- Dr. Alrawi is passionate about community outreach, and fervently believes that cancer care and health awareness, coupled with excellence in cancer diagnosis and treatment handled in multidisplinary approach by specialized team, can and will continue to save lives.
Dr. Salem Nasser Al Harthi Al Mafraq Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Salem Nasser Al Harthi
Al Mafraq Hospital,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Thomas Cherukara Al Qassimi & Kuwait Hospitals,
Sharjah, UAE View Profile
Dr. Thomas Cherukara
Al Qassimi & Kuwait Hospitals,Sharjah, UAE
Dr. Vito Annese Consultant Gastroenterologist, Valiant Clinic,,
Dubai, UAE View Profile
Dr. Vito Annese
Consultant Gastroenterologist, Valiant Clinic,,Dubai, UAE
Dr. Vito Annese achieved his Medical Degree at the Catholic University of Rome and subsequently the CCST in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at the same University. He also achieved the Master Degree in Medical Sciences at the KUL University of Leuven in Belgium. He has over 30-years of experience in gastroenterology, with specific interest in functional and inflammatory bowel disorders. He authored more than 250 peer reviewed publications mainly in the field of genetic predisposition and clinical trials in IBD. In the last 10-years he has been head of Gastroenterology at the Research Hospital of S. Giovanni Rotondo and at the University Hospital Careggi of Florence and in addition aggregate professor at the University of Foggia and Florence in Italy. Since one year he accepted the position of Consultant Gastroenterologist at the Valiant Clinic of Dubai UAE managed by Houston Methodist.
Dr. Yogesh Shastri Gastroenterology, GI Endoscopy & Hepatology, NMC Specialty Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE View Profile
Dr. Yogesh Shastri
Gastroenterology, GI Endoscopy & Hepatology, NMC Specialty Hospital,Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Yogesh Manohar Shastri obtained his MBBS from the Government Medical College, Jabalpur, India. Following this, he obtained his MD (Internal Medicine) from the renowned University of Mumbai, India. In 2004, Dr. Yogesh obtained his super-specialty DNB (Diplomate of National Board) in Medical Gastroenterology from the prestigious Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India. Dr. Yogesh has over 16 years of experience in the field of medical gastroenterology, therapeutic endoscopy and hepatology.
Following his gastroenterology training, he acquired advanced training at the world renowned Goethe University Hospital, Frankfurt, Germany where he got trained in advanced therapeutic endoscopy and Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP), as a clinical therapeutic fellow for 4 years.
Subsequent to this, he proceeded for Clinical Fellowship and advanced training in Endoscopic Ultrasound at Institut Paoli-Calmettes, Marseille, France under the supervision of the world authority on EUS, Prof. Marc Giovannini. Thereon, he moved back to India, where he worked in Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai (one of the largest corporate hospital in India) as a Consultant Gastroenterologist and therapeutic endoscopist for nearly 3 years.
Dr. Yogesh joined NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi in 2012. He heads the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology and also chairs the Endoscopic Ultrasound program, one of the first programs in the private sector in Abu Dhabi and one of the very few in UAE.
His areas of interest include endoscopic ultrasound, therapeutic endoscopy and hepatobiliary interventions (ERCP) and endoscopic bariatric procedures.
Dr. Yogesh has many publications under his belt. He has published about 100 articles including 15 original articles and various book chapters. He regularly participates in national and international conferences to keep himself abreast of the latest advances in his field.