Dr. Abdalla Alzaabi is an Emergency Medicine Consultant at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi. He is Canadian and American board certified in Emergency Medicine and holds fellowships in Trauma Team Leadership and CASEM Sports & Exercise Medicine from McGill University, Canada.

Dr. Abdul Ahad Chhotani has been providing specialized lectures in Emergency Medicine to strengthen developing country emergency medicine education virtually through communities of practice education theory. He has also been involved in clinical audits and contributed as an author in the second edition of Emergency Medicine Essential Practical Procedure Skills.

Dr. Ahmed AlZaabi, MBBS, is a Specialist in Emergency Medicine at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC) in Abu Dhabi. He is a graduate of the Emergency Medicine program at United Arab Emirates University and has previous experience at Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH) and Tawam Hospital. Dr. AlZaabi is certified by the Jordanian Board of Emergency Medicine.

Prof Cevik is an Emergency Medicine academician at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) and faculty in Tawam Emergency Medicine residency Program.

He is interested in international emergency medicine, emergency medicine education, medical education, point of care ultrasound and trauma.

He is the director of clinical skills program and director of medical simulation and clinical skills center in UAEU.

He is the founder and director of the International Emergency Medicine Education Project – iem-student.org.

He is also current chair of the International Federation for Emergency Medicine (IFEM) core curriculum and education committee and board member of the Asian Society for Emergency Medicine and Emirati Board of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Hertelendy has over 28 years leadership experience as a hospital administrator and executive in the USA, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. His background is in emergency and disaster management. He is also the Director of the Middle East Hub for the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education.Dr. Hertelendy is an Associate Professor and teaches leadership and healthcare management in the Executive MBA program at Florida International University. He is working with healthcare organizations globally to improve crisis leadership and disaster management competencies and to provide practical guidance for healthcare executives in their efforts to decarbonize the healthcare sector.

Dr. Hertelendy is also the Co-Research Director for the Disaster Medicine Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School Teaching Hospital.

Dr. Hertelendy's research interests explore healthcare resiliency and the intersection between climate change, health and disaster medicine. He studies the health implications of climate change and how technology can be used to improve both the delivery and sustainability of healthcare during disasters. He is the author of more than 100 published articles, in leading healthcare and management journals such as Harvard Business Review, BMJ Leader, Prehospital and Disaster Medicine, Public Health, Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness.

He is the Deputy Editor for Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Associate Editor for the Journal of Emergency Management and is on the editorial board for the Journal of Climate Change and Health.

He is a frequent international keynote speaker on crisis leadership, disaster and emergency management, global health security, climate change, disaster informatics and digital health.

Academic Appointments

• Adjunct Associate Professor of Environmental Health Sciences

Administrative Titles

• Director of the Middle East Hub for the Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education

Dr. Abdulaziz AlRabiah is an Assistant Professor and Consultant of Emergency Medicine. He is Saudi Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, European Board Certified in Emergency Medicine (EBCEM), and holds a European Master in Disaster Medicine. Dr. AlRabiah has a special interest in Trauma, Out of Hospital Care, and Retrieval Medicine.

Dr. Abdulla Al Kaabi has served in various roles in the field of Emergency Medicine, including Chief Resident at Tawam Hospital and Program Director of ZMH Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He brings a wealth of experience to his role as an Emergency Medicine Consultant.

Currently, he is working at the University Hospitals Bristol & Weston as an EM Consultant

He is also a founder and director of the Centre for Emergency Medicine Education, India and have trained more than 500 EM physicians from India and abroad.

He has completed his MBBS from Maharashtra in 2002 and has obtained a Master’s in Health Services Administration from the Midwestern State University, Texas in 2010.

He has obtained his Membership and Fellowship from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK.

He’s also a European Board Certified in Emergency Medicine.

After gaining some EM and Trauma experience in the US, he had relocated to India to advance his career.

Later, he worked at the beautiful city of Abu Dhabi at ZMH as an EM Physician for more than 2 years.

His professional interests are Emergency Ultrasound, Difficult airway management, & medical education.

Dr. Ahson Rabbani is the CEO of ChildLife Foundation since 2014, an ISO certified nonprofit based in Pakistan. ChildLife provides pediatric emergency care to a 1.5 million children annually – free of cost – through a network of 100+ public sector hospitals.

With a passion for learning, he acquired bachelors, masters and doctorate education from USA focusing on technology and management. His research interest is sustained behavior change for improved health.

In the first decade of his career, he worked at Fortune 500 companies at senior regional management roles honing his skills for managing large teams. For the last two decades he has played leading roles at some of Pakistan's largest philanthropic foundations in education and health.

His forte is leveraging local philanthropy and creating public-private partnerships for scaled impact.

Pediatric Emergency Consultant at King Fahad Medical City (KFMC)

Chairperson of Life Support Department and STARS at Center for Research Education and Simulation Enhanced Training (CRESENT) in KFMC

Chairperson of the Advertisement and publicity at the Saudi Society for Simulation in Healthcare SSSH

An organizer of the volunteer group in the pediatric residency program (Cheerful Children Cain)

Simulation Pediatric emergency fellowship director from March 2018 till 2021

Examiner at the Saudi Council for Health Specialties

Pediatric Emergency Fellowship Program Director till Dec 2020

Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) instructor

Instructor in communication course titled Enhance Physician Communication Skills (EPCS) at KFMC

Speaker in several conferences regionally and internationally, part of the scientific and organizing committee in couple of conferences national and international focusing on Simulation and Pediatric emergency topics

A graduated from the KFMC pediatric residency program then pediatric emergency fellowship, and pediatric emergency Fellowship at Sickkids, Toronto, 2013. Simulation fellowship at University of Calgary, Alberta Children Hospital, KIDSIM Pediatric Simulation, 2014.

Speaker in several conferences regionally and internationally, focusing in Pediatric emergency medicine such as ICEM 2021 June, BEM 2019, ESEM2019, EMERGENCY MEDICINE CONFERENCE Global Health Exhibition 2019, Respiratory Care Symposium on November 2018, 2nd Pediatric emergency crash course,10th PEDIATRIC PULMONARY COURSE2018, SASEM2019, SASEM2020, SASEM18, SASEM2019, SASEM2020.

Dr. Amal Yousif, first certified Saudi female physician in Pediatric Emergency Medicine subspecialty, in fact the first one in GCC (Gulf Corporate Countries)

• Assistant Professor in KSAU-H
• Section Head UCC &Triage Unit, Emergency Department KASCH
• Visa President SASEM
• Executive member in multiple Committees and Scientific Councils

Got Arab Board in pediatrics certificate in 1999, then got my Canadian Pediatric Emergency Fellowship from University of British Columbia, Vancouver-Canada in 2005 during which I was honored and awarded to be the best teacher of the year all.

Dr. Anna Q. Yaffee, MD, MPH
Anna Yaffee, MD, MPH, is an emergency medicine physician with an interest in emergency response and capacity building in differently resourced settings. She is a graduate of the University of Michigan Medical School and School of Public Health, and completed her emergency medicine residency at Emory University. She went on to serve for two years as an Epidemic Intelligence Service Officer with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She is currently on faculty at Emory University and Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, and serves as Director of the Global Health in Emergency Medicine Section, and Team Lead for the Grady FOCUS HIV testing program.

Dr. Anwar AlAhmad earned her MBBS degree from Sharjah University in 2013 and completed both her one year of internship and 4 years of emergency medicine residency at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Hospital. During her residency she was the chief residents of the EM program 2017-2018. Earned her Arab board certification for Emergency Medicine specialty and worked from Oct 2018 until Aug 2022 as an Adult emergency medicine specialist. Became a fellow at pediatric emergency medicine fellowship program at SKMC in Sep 2022.

EM Residency Graduate from Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE
Editor-in-Chief for the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM) Monthly Newsletter.
Dr. Anzal has interest in sharing updated knowledge and developing teaching tools.
As a healthcare professional, he continually strives to incorporate the newest clinical research into practice and is an active advocate for the use of Point of Care Ultrasonography (POCUS) in the ED.

Pediatric Consultant and Senior Clinical Instructor at ChildLife Foundation (CLF) with two years of Pediatric ED experience which entails leadership and supervision roles. Responsible for various teaching and training activities and involved in supervision, mentorship and training of physicians and nurses. Also involved in quality and patient safety initiatives in Pediatric emergencies of public sector hospital and make part of the team responsible for conducting regular clinical audits and review of documentation and mortalities.

Asaad Shujaa, MD , FRCPC, FAAEM

• Consultant of Emergency Medicine, ICU ,Trauma, EMS and Disaster Medicine.
• Program Director of Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare (JHAH), KSA
• Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medical College, USA
• Editor in Chief of Saudi Journal Of Emergency Medicine .(SJEM).
• Former General Secretary of Gulf Federation Of Emergency Medicine (GFEM).

Experienced consultant emergency physician with a demonstrated history of working in various leadership and clinical roles in the hospital and healthcare industry . passionate about patient care and quality improvement science . As recognition for my passion towards quality improvement, Dr. Nayeem was awarded UK national WOW award ' supporting frontline category' 2016 and was nominated for UK Kent Surrey , Sussex ' leadership and innovation Award' 2017.

Dr. Nayeem completed my Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) in emergency medicine from UK . After completing my training and fellowship exams from Royal College of emergency medicine I joined Ashford and St Peter's NHS trust surrey and worked as 'specialty lead' of emergency department, I was also the sepsis lead , sepsis committee Kent surrey Sussex member , Clinical Decision Unit lead , ED major incidence lead and General Practitioner (GP) specialist trainee supervising consultant.

Aug 2017 till Dec 21 worked in Tawam Hospital Al Ain UAE as consultant and clinical governance lead emergency department, Dr. Nayeem was also attached with the Department of internal medicine (UAE university) as adjunct assistant professor.

Currently working in Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City as consultant & clinical governance lead emergency medicine.

Chairman Department of Emergency Medicine (Jan 2019 – Present)
Assistant Professor Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (Jan 2017 – Present)
Consultant Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine (Jan 2017 – Present)
King Saud University Medical City
King Saud University, Riyadh, KSA

Dr Al Hatali is the head of the poison control section, Environmental and Occupational Health Department, at the Ministry of Health in Sultanate of Oman. She also serves as the Middle East and North Africa Association of Medical Toxicology (MENATOX) President. She is a consultant in the Emergency Medicine Department at Royal Hospital and the Emergency Medicine Program Director at Oman Medical Specialty Board. She graduated from Oman Medical Specialty Board in 2012 as well as certified by the Arab Emergency Medicine Board. She finished her Post Doctoral Fellowship in medical toxicology at Emory University and the Georgia Poison Center  in Atlanta, GA USA in 2014. She has lectured in countries around the world and has numerous awards to her credit. Dr Al Hatali has a true passion for Toxicology and field development in the Region

SPECIALTY / RESEARCH INTEREST

• Critical care in the emergency department
• Sepsis recognition, diagnosis and ED treatment
• Major trauma management and outcomes
• Acute stroke care
• Humanitarian and disaster medicine

David Chiu, MD, MPH is the Director of Operations, Department of Emergency Medicine, BIDMC, where he is part of a collaborative team that facilitates the operations of the emergency department including optimization of flow through the department. He is also a a developer for the division of emergency medical informatics. Dr. Chiu also serves as Vice President of Network Operations for the BIDMC physician group, Harvard Medical Faculty Physicians. He completed his residency and chief residency year at the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, followed by a 2-year fellowship in emergency medicine informatics. Dr. Chiu obtained a Master of Public Health in Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health as part of his fellowship. His interests lie in operational informatics, educational informatics, emergency medicine operations, and medical education.

Dr. Sami is a full-time consultant in emergency medicine at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He is also the medical director for patient safety at SSMC. He is the quality lead for the emergency department in his hospital. He also works as a medical appraiser for MEDSU (an independent medical appraisal company) in the UK. He is an examiner for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine UK. He is a member of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine scientific committee. He is a speaker at many international conferences.

He completed medical school at King Edward Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan, in 1999. He moved to the United Kingdom in 2002. He spent five years working as a junior doctor in different hospitals across England and Scotland. In 2007 he became a registrar in Emergency Medicine in North London. He passed his fellowship in emergency medicine while working in London and became a consultant in 2011 in the UK. He worked as a consultant at Medway Maritime Hospital in Kent, UK, for three years. He was the governance lead for the emergency department at Medway. He moved to Abu Dhabi in 2014 and has been working at SSMC in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

His main area of work is being a patient safety officer at SSMC. He is responsible for implementing and improving patient safety at the hospital. He oversees any safety incidents and the hospital level. He works in partnership with the director of quality and quality officer to provide governance around quality and safety in the hospital. He leads the care review conference, where clinical cases are discussed with senior hospital team members for review, and decisions are taken to improve patient safety.

He is also a core faculty member of the emergency medicine residency program at SSMC. He is an Instructor for the Advanced Trauma Life Support Course and Advanced Life Support Course UK. His areas of interest are trauma, emergency ultrasound, emergency radiology quality, and safety in the emergency department. Currently, he is working on MBA in healthcare management from Johns Hopkin University.

Dr. Devendra Richhariya has an experience of over 24 years. The doctor has completed his M.D. (Internal Medicine) from American Institute of Medicine in 2011, DNB Training from St. Stephens hospital in 2002, M.B.B.S from G.R. Medical College in 1994 and MBA Health Service Management in 2009. He grants his most of his services like: Gastrointestinal Disorders, Vaccination, Treatment of Migraine Treatment, Weight Management Treatment, Allergy Treatment, Hypothyroid Treatment, Allopathic Treatment, Removal Of Stitches Procedure, Allopathy Treatment and Dengue Treatment. He has a specialization in General Physician

Dr. Dina Mahmassani is an Emergency Medicine Specialist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital – Dubai.

She received her Doctor of Medicine degree from the American University of Beirut, after completing a Bachelor's degree in nursing. She completed residency training in Emergency Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where she also served as Emergency Medicine Chief Resident.

She then joined the International Committee of the Red Cross as an emergency medicine specialist providing acute care to vulnerable patients of all ages and teaching residents at the emergency department of the Rafic Hariri University Hospital, Beirut's largest governmental hospital. Dr. Mahmassani also served as a clinical associate at the emergency department of the American University of Beirut Medical Center, providing clinical service and upholding her research work. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in health research at the American University of Beirut Scholars in Health Research Program.

Dr Del Rosario is a Consultant Anesthesiologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi(CCAD) and is core faculty for the Anaesthesiology Residency Program. She completed her undergraduate studies at Valenica University and her Anaesthesiology residency at Consorcio Hospital General Universitario Valencia, Spain. Prior to CCAD, Dr Del Rosario held consultant positions at Son Llatzer University Hospital (Spain) and the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde University Hospitals (United Kingdom). Working in multiple different countries and furthermore in different languages has given her a unique personal experience in multi-culturalism. Dr Del Rosario's academic interest is in medical education. She is passionate about yoga and as a certified instructor, facilitates yoga and meditation sessions for caregivers. She has led other wellbeing initiatives such as the commissioning and set up of a dedicated quiet space for CCAD caregivers. Dr Del Rosario is a member of the European Society of Narrative Medicine and the Functional Medicine Institute with whom she is completing certification.

Emergency medicine consultant at Sheikh Khalifa medical city , Associate program director for the emergency medicine residency program in Sheikh Khalifa medical city.

Attained both medical degree and master's degree in quality and safety in healthcare administration from royal college of surgeons Ireland

Graduate of the Emergency medicine residency Program of SKMC with Arab board of emergency medicine qualification.

Fatima Al Jaberi is a Pediatric Emergency attending at SKMC since November 2017. She is a simulation education program lead as well as a faculty at Emergency Medicine residency program at SKMC. Graduated from the United Arab Emirates University in 2012 with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Completed Internship at SKMC for 1 year (Aug 2012-Sept 2013). Completed Arab board in pediatric specialty at SKMC Sept 2013-Nov 2017. Joined the Pediatric Emergency department after residency as a specialist physician. Completed fellowship in Pediatric Emergency & Simulation in 2021 at Sickkids hospital, University of Toronto, Canada

Consultant Emergency medicine obtained her MBBS from Dubai Medical College, Dubai, UAE.

She holds her Arab Board Emergency Medicine Specialty certificate from Dubai, UAE.

She has over thirteen years of experience in her field and has trauma and critical care experience as she worked in the neuro and surgical ICU at Rashid Hospital trauma center.

Currently working in Mediclinic Dubai for the past 6 years. She is experienced in most emergency and critical care related procedures.

She is also an instructor in the Advanced trauma life support course In addition to clinical work, Dr. Fatima is responsible of MBRU medical students that regularly rotated in the emergency room.

Internships and Residency
Emergency Medicine Residency, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
(2004-2007)

Medical Degree
MD, Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, Maywood. IL (2004)

Elected to Board
2016, 2019
President-Elect 2020-21
President 2021-22

Gillian Schmitz, MD, FACEP, serves as the President of the American College of Emergency Physicians for the 2021-2022 term.

Dr. Schmitz has served in numerous ACEP leadership positions. She is a former Chair of the Academic Affairs Committee, subcommittee Chair for the Medical Legal Committee, Chair for the Young Physicians Section, and former Board member for the Emergency Medicine Resident’s Association (EMRA). She has been a leader in the Government Services Chapter, serving as President from 2015-2016. She has also been an active member of the Texas Chapter and a Leadership and Advocacy Fellow of the Texas Chapter.

Dr. Schmitz has had an extensive career in academics and has practiced across the country as her husband was serving his military commitment in the Air Force. She served as academic faculty at Wilford Hall Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center / Georgetown University, University of California at San Diego, University of Texas San Antonio and Brooke Army Medical Center (BAMC). She is currently a practicing emergency physician and Vice Chair of Education at BAMC in San Antonio, TX and an Associate Professor at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, MD.

Dr. Schmitz brings many years of clinical experience in urban, suburban, government, academic and free-standing emergency practice settings. She has also been involved with emergency medicine research and is a former EMF grant recipient, published author, and reviewer for several medical journals. She has been an advocate for residency training and has served as a speaker at national meetings for ACEP, EMRA, CORD and SAEM.

Dr. Schmitz has received several awards for her leadership roles including the National Early Career Faculty Award from the Academy for Women in Academic Emergency Medicine (AWAEM), EMRA’s 45 under 45 and Mentorship Award, and ACEP’s National Teaching Faculty award.

Dr. Chatha have been trained as an Emergency Physician in Manchester, UK. I had opportunity to work in three major trauma centers during his training which included:
South Manchester University Hospital (regional cardiothoracic, vascular, burns & plastics Centre)
Salford Royal University Teaching Hospital (regional Spinal & Neurosurgical center)
Central Manchester University Hospital (regional pediatric trauma, cardiac & vascular center)

During his early years of training, I completed basic surgical training and MRCS. I have successfully completed MRCEM & FRCEM during my training as Emergency Physician. I have also completed ECFMG certification from USA.

He has incorporated my interest in academics by pursuing a Master's of Science (MSc) in Musculoskeletal Science through the University College London (UCL). I gained a tremendous appreciation of the research process during MSc. I have been lucky to be able to contribute to the medical literature, by publishing medical papers.

Dr. Chatha has maintained an interest in teaching & education throughout my own higher training, not only through bedside teaching of junior trainees, but also through formal courses such as ATLS. I am Instructor for ATLS, ACLS & PALS course. My other mandatory courses like ACLS, PALS are up-to-date.

Dr. Chatha developed interest and skills in major trauma management during my training. He like to improve Emergency care for both trauma and medical patients. I will also like to this opportunity to pass my skills & knowledge to junior team members. Currently he is a Consultant at Tawam Hospital, UAE along with Adjunct Assistant Professor at UAE University.

Dr. Hanan Al Suwaidi is the Director of the Governance office and an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine in the College of Medicine at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Dr. Al Suwaidi brings a broad experience in clinical practice, healthcare administration and health policy and regulation in both the public and private sectors. She earned her medical degree from the UAE University and completed her postgraduate training in Family Medicine for which she is certified by the Arab Board and is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Dr. Al Suwaidi also holds a Masters in Public Health from Hamdan Mohammad Smart University and a Diploma in Diabetes Management from UAE University. During her tenure with the Dubai Health Authority, Dr. Hanan was instrumental in several strategic and operational initiatives for healthcare funding including the design and implementation of the first national government-based health insurance scheme in Dubai (SAADA).

Most recently, and shortly after joining MBRU, Dr. Al Suwaidi made history by being the first Emirati space Flight Physician to support the UAE's first mission to the International Space Station, scheduled for launch last September 2019.

In 2020, Dr. Al Suwaidi was assigned as the lead for the testing stream at the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre, overseeing the COVID-19 testing efforts in Dubai. In 2021 she is leading the vaccination roll out plan for the emirate of Dubai.

Advocate for evidence based medicine. Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. I trained in Sheffield, United Kingdom, on the foot steps of the scenic Peak District. My areas of interest are academic research, cardiovascular emergencies, and major trauma resuscitation.

Dr Harsha Makwana (MD, PGDHHM) Professor & Head, Emergency Medicine department, LG Hospital, Narendra Modi Medical College (NMMC) Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India Teaching Experience: 27 years Presented > 30 papers and published > 33 articles Academic Achievements: Vice President, Central Zone, SEMI, India Associate member of Royal College of Emergency Medicine, London, UK PG teacher &Examiner: MD Anesthesia (past) &, Emergency Medicine, DNB, MRCEM, MEM, CCT-EM, EMRI Assessor: DNB Emergency Medicine, MEM, CCT-EM Exam Coordinator for DNB Emergency Medicine by NBE PhD guide & Subject Expert for interview of Emergency Medicine at Gujarat University Member of Infection Control Committee and Elective Module Committee at NMMC Current BLS, ACLS, COLS, BCLS, CCLS Instructor Conducted CPR Workshop at NHL Medical College and AMCMET Dental College Done courses- BCBMR, BLS, ACLS, ATLS, NTMC, FCCS, HOPE, ACME for Faculty development, QAI ED Assessor Faculty, speaker, judge, Chairperson, panelist for various national and international CME workshop & conference on anesthesia, emergency medicine, trauma, disaster management &critical care Editor and Reviewer in various national and international journals Worked as: -GC member, ISA, Gujarat state and Ahmedabad city branch Scientific Co-chairperson in EMCON 2017, PGCON Anesthesia in 2017 Chair person for Gujarat chapter of National cell of Disaster Management in 2017 -Member for MEU and Committee member for adverse drug reaction monitoring center under pharmacovigilance of India, Government of India at NHL Medical College -Committee member by Gujarat state to form SOP for “Oxygen for ambulance and hospitals” -Nodal officer for Needle stick Injury &Committee member of Infection control Committee at SVP Hospital Special interest in emergency and trauma management

Dr. Honey Nina CabrerosDimaisip, MD, is a General Practitioner within the Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. CabrerosDimaisip worked as a General Practitioner within the Emergency Department at Burjeel Medical City, Abu Dhabi. She has dedicated her career to practicing Emergency Medicine.

Dr. CabrerosDimaisip received her Medical Degree in Ateneo de Zamboanga University, School of Medicine, Zamboanga City, Philipines. She and completed her masters in Public Health at the same University.

Dr. CabrerosDimaisip resides in Abu Dhabi with her husband and child. When she is not working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, she enjoys reading, spending time at the beach and travelling with her family.

Medical School: Lebanese University Faculty of Medical Sciences
Residency: Emergency Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center

Dr. Imane Chedid is known for her exceptional medical expertise and compassionate patient care.

She has dedicated her career to diagnosing and treating a wide range of medical conditions while providing personalized healthcare services to her patients.

Experienced Nurse with rich history of working with :
Nursing Excellence projects and strategies
Nursing Informatics & Electronic Medical Record (EMR)
Patient Safety & Care Escalation Guidelines Nursing Education & Advanced Life Support,
Emergency Nursing & Trauma Care

Dr. Imad El Majzoub completed his training in emergency medicine at the American University of Beirut and his fellowship in advanced Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas in Houston. He is the lead for research, peer review and complaints in the Department of Emergency Medicine at SSMC. His research focuses on care of cancer patient in the emergency department, resuscitation and introducing palliative care among service lines in the emergency department.

American Board of Emergency Medicine,
American Board of Medical Quality Improvement,
Master of Business Administration,
Hospital Leadership and Operation Fellowship,

Chairman of King Abdulaziz University, Emergency Medicine Department.
Deputy Director of Quality and Accreditation Unit of King Abdulaziz University, Medical School.
Assistant Professor & Consultant of Emergency Medicine
King Abdulaziz University.
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Ives Hubloue, MD, PhD, CEDE, FESEM. Chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine of the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel (UZ Brussel) and of the Research Group on Emergency and Disaster Medicine at the Medical School of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (ReGEDiM Brussels).

He graduated in Medicine at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium) in 1988 and started a residency in Internal Medicine (finished in 1993) followed by a training in emergency, intensive care and disaster medicine (finished in 1995). In 2003 he obtained his PhD in Medical Sciences. As professor at the medical school of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel he is involved in the teaching program for medical students (undergraduate and graduate). He is also the program director for the residency training in emergency medicine training (postgraduate) at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Besides this he is a Faculty member and Chair of the Strategic Management Board of the European Master in Disaster Medicine (EMDM, www.dismedmaster.com) course.

The General Supervisor of General Directorate of Emergencies
Disasters, & Medical Transportation
The General Supervisor of The National Health Emergency Operation Center
President, Saudi Society of Emergency Medicine (SASEM) 2019-2022

Dr. Edlow is a Professor of Medicine and Emergency Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He lectures nationally and internationally on topics such as stroke, TIA, subarachnoid hemorrhage, and various causes of weakness and dizziness. He is an internationally renowned expert on neurological emergencies. Dr. Edlow’s ED operational specialty areas include ED quality assurance, ED physical layout and facilities redesign, physician professional development, and the creation and implementation of clinical practice guidelines. For the past 15 years, Dr. Edlow has contributed to the international development of emergency medicine in a variety of countries, participating in educational, quality assessment, and emergency care systems consulting projects. Practicing medicine since 1981, he is board-certified in both emergency medicine and internal medicine.

Dr. Nemeth completed his training in the US and Europe. He has been working at the McGill University Health Centre since 2001. He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at McGill. He is also the Fellowship Director of the Trauma Fellowship for Emergency Medicine physicians. He divides his clinical work as an emergency medicine physician and trauma team leader between the Montreal General and Montreal Children's Hospitals. He has extensive experience in international level teaching and lecturing. His teaching skills have also been recognized at a University level winning the McGill University Dept of Emergency Medicine Teacher of the Year award three times. His academic interests include trauma, PEM, education and global health.

Dr. Joseph Bonney (MBChB, MPH, MSc DM, MGCPS) is an Emergency Medicine Specialist at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital with a Masters degree in Public Health (MPH) and Disaster Medicine (MSc DM). Dr Bonney also works as a research fellow at the Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group, Kumasi Collaborative Center for Research in Tropical Medicine and plays leading roles in the Clinical Characterization Protocol of COVID-19 (CCP) and Healthcare workers' Survey on COVID-19. As a member of The Africa CoaLition for Epidemic Research Response and Training (ALERRT), he supports coordinating the above projects. Joe leads the implementation of the Ghana Critical Care registry, is a Co-Investigator for RECOVERY Trial Ghana, COVID-19 Vaccine trials and is the Site Principal Investigator for the ANTICOV Clinical Trial for COVID-19, among others.

Dr Bonney is the Current President of the African Federation for Emergency Medicine, a member of CRIMEDIM and a WADEM Board member

Dr. Ken Dittrich is a Canadian, Consultant ER physician with over 35 years post residency experience. He has been working at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi since 2003. Presently is the Chairman (A) of the Emergency department. Prior to his employment at SKMC, he worked 16 years at the King Abdulaziz Medical City in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He completed his residency training in Emergency Medicine , at the Oregon Health Science University, USA in 1984. He has his American Boards in Emergency Medicine, and as well is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians ( Specialty in Emergency Medicine ) of Canada. He has a special interest in Trauma care and in education. He loves the clinical practice of Emergency Medicine, and especially enjoys mentoring physicians early in their EM journey. Achievements: 1.Both American Boards and Canadian Boards in Emergency Medicine 1985 2. Helped proofread the manuscript of the First Edition of Rosen’s Emergency Medicine, in 1982. 3.Trauma Training under Peter Rosen in 1982, Denver General Hospital 4.ATLS and ACLS Instructor since 1987. 5.Instructor for Inaugural ATLS Course in Saudi Arabia 1991, Qatar 2001, and UAE 2005. 6.15 PEER reviewed publications. 7.Canadian ED ultrasound course instructor since 2006.

Katie has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in nursing from Chamberlain University in the United States.

Katie started in career in the intensive care unit where she obtained her certification in critical care, while learning all the hemodynamics of the most critically ill patients.

The last 14 years Katie has spent her time in the emergency room working in level 1 trauma centres.

Katie is dedicated to bringing evidence-based trauma care for patients, while ensuring they have the best out-comes.

Katie is also passionate about educating not only the nursing staff on trauma care but the community on injury prevention.

Dr. Khalid Alyafei holds now a position as division chief medical informatics and senior attending pediatrics emergency medicine at Sidra medicine.

Dr. Alyafei has a lengthy experience in clinical operation, leadership, education and medical informatics. He held a position as program director of PEM fellowship at HMC on 2008. He assists in residents training & faculty development in providing didactic lectures and workshops in communication and medical professionalism.

As Dr. Alyafei is actively involved in many research studies, he's also a strong advocate in public education with special interest in injury prevention, home safety, and child abuse prevention.

Dr. Alyafei has engaged in medical informatics since 2009 where he participated as SME and active member in steering committee. he became deputy CMIO on 2013 then a division CMIO on Nov 2017.

Dr. Alyafei received his MD from Arabian Gulf University- medical college, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain in 1997.

He completed his post-doctoral training in pediatrics and then pediatric emergency medicine at the Children Hospital of Western Ontario, Canada on 2007.

Dr. Alyafei is a board-certified pediatrician and also certified in pediatric emergency medicine from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. he has also a master degree in Leadership from Georgetown university.

Dr. Alyafei is a member in several professional membership for emergency medicine and medical informatics

Dr. Khalifa Saeed Alqaydi earned his medical degree from Manchester University (UK) and underwent initial medical training in the UK. Later, he pursued postgraduate residency training in Emergency Medicine at McGill University (Canada) in 2019, followed by a Trauma Team Leadership fellowship in 2020 at the same institution. Additionally, he holds a Resuscitation Leadership fellowship from the Resus Leadership Academy (USA).
Currently serving as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Director of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program, and Head of the Emergency Department at Zayed Military Hospital in Abu Dhabi under the Ministry of Defense, Dr. Alqaydi demonstrates strong leadership in military healthcare.
His professional interests lie in caring for critically ill patients in the Emergency Department and contributing to trauma system improvement. Notably, Dr. Alqaydi serves as the CO-Chair of the Education Sub Task Force within the Abu Dhabi Emergency Medicine Task Force, focusing on enhancing the quality of medical education in the emirate. This reflects his commitment to shaping the education and training of healthcare professionals in Abu Dhabi. Overall, Dr. Khalifa Saeed Alqaydi plays a multifaceted role, combining clinical expertise, leadership in emergency medicine, and a commitment to advancing medical education in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Khaldoon Alkhaldi, MD, is a staff Physician within the Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Alkhaldi was a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Tawam Hospital and Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Alkhaldi a UAE Graduate from the Medical School of the UAE University, Al Ain, and is board-certified in Emergency Medicine from Rennes University, France. He completed three fellowships at the BIDMC Emergency Medicine Department, Harvard Medical School, Boston, US, in Disaster Medicine and Emergency Management, International EMS and Pre-Hospital Care, and Crisis leadership,.

Dr. AlKhaldi's interests are in disaster medicine, including Mass Gathering Medicine, International EMS, and Disaster Preparedness. He has participated in many disaster drills and was involved in evaluating the medical response in the Federal Capstone Exercise, Alaska Shield, a federal disaster drill, and worked as a section author on the new edition of Dr. Gregory R. Ciottone's Disaster Medicine Book. He is also an evaluator in UAE government excellence programs.

Dr. AlKhaldi has extensive experience in emergency and healthcare management and possess the key skills necessary for exemplary leadership in EMS and Emergency & Disaster Medicine. He has held many leadership positions while working in Abu Dhabi Health Services, including Executive Project Manager, Chairman Emergency Medicine Council and Acting Deputy Chief of Quality Division

Kurtulus Aciksari MD, MSc Disaster Medicine. He is specialist in Emergency Medicine. He has been working in Istanbul Medeniyet University Faculty of Medicine Department of Emergency Medicine for six years. He is responsible for the emergency medicine residents training program, dissertation and research projects in emergency departments. He is author of several full papers published on peer-reviewed, impacted journals, and presented at national and international congresses. Dr. Aciksari is Advisor to the President of the Turkish Red Crescent (TRC). He is responsible for the establishment of Health Emergency Response Unit establishment with The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and TRC. He is working in the TEAMS (Training for Emergency Medical Teams and European Medical Corps) project, funded by the European Union Humanitarian Aid and Civil Protection, aiming to develop, pilot and assess a standardized, validated and cost-effective training package, focused on operational team training for EMCs/EMTs, adaptable to different types of EMCs/EMTs, and sustainable within low-income countries and resource-poor settings.

Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine - Acting Head of Department
Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine - Clinical Faculty Member
Department of Allied Medical Sciences - Clinical Faculty Member

Experience
Acting Head of Department, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2023 - Present
Acting Head of Department, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2022 - Sep 2023
Acting Head of Department, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2021 - Sep 2022
Acting Head of Department, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
Acting Head of Department, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2019 - Sep 2020
Acting Head of Department, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2018 - Sep 2019
Clinical Faculty Member, Department of Accident and Emergency Medicine, Sep 2012 - Present

Education
Higher Specialty of Higher Specialization in Medicine from Jordan University of Science and Technology, 2007
Jordanian Board of Medicine and Surgery
Bsc. of Medicine and Surgery from KUFA University, 2001
German Fellowship of Eyes from Technische Universitat Dresden, 2012

Dr. Lamies is an aspiring physician with a strong clinical and theoretical background. Living in the United Arab Emirates since 1990 she strives to give back to the country she calls home though providing medical care with high standards of ethics, determination, and compassion. Through her medical internship and emergency medicine residency training in the UAE, she has been granted the opportunity to apply my knowledge and upgrade my clinical skills under a team of highly qualified doctors. Dr. Lamies continuously strive for excellence, proudly graduated with an honor of distinction. Her love for the field of Emergency medicine has enabled her to broaden her knowledge in various disciplines of the medical field. She understands that the healthcare in the UAE is rapidly growing and has a strong reputation, and she is proud to be apart of it and work towards achieving the best standard of care.

Dr. Luis Robles BSc, MD, FRCPC, FAAEME, FACEP, FCRP, is a Consultant in the Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
He is an assistant Professor Cleveland Clinic Learner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Robles was an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Canada. He previously held a Senior Consultant position in the Emergency Department at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Center, a regional Cardiac, Stroke and level one Trauma center. During this time, he was actively involved in the academic teaching of undergraduate medical students, postgraduate residents, trauma and EMS fellows and his peers.

Dr. Robles also worked as an Attending Staff Physician in the Emergency Department at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto University Health Network and Hamilton General Hospital in Ontario, Canada.

Dr. Robles received his medical degree from the Faculty of Medicine University of Panama City, Panama, then was accepted into the Canadian International Health Postgraduate Program and completed an Internship at Queens University, Kingston Ontario, Canada. Subsequently, he was accepted into a five-year Emergency Medicine Residency Program at the University of Toronto. In his final year of training with the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC), he chose to complete a fellowship in Emergency Medicine Clinical Cardiology. During this time, he was instrumental in developing the concept of an Emergency Chest Pain Unit within the Emergency Department at Sunnybrook Hospital

Dr. Robles holds dual certifications as Fellow of the Division of Emergency Medicine, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC) and as Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) USA.

He is a Fellow of the Association of Clinical Research Professionals (FCRP) and holds certification for the Association of Clinical Research Professionals. As Qualified Principal Investigator, he safely conducted Phase One and Phase Two clinical trials of new investigational products in the areas of oncology, drug abuse and liability, psychotropic, non-alcoholic steatohepatitis and influenza vaccine.

Most recently, Dr. Robles has obtained Certification as an advanced Independent Point of Care Ultrasound Practitioner.
Dr. Robles has also been actively involved in many areas of Academic Emergency Medicine, as an International presenter and keynote speaker at numerous conference and undergraduate and postgraduate seminars. He has lectured at, inter-hospital and city-wide academic grand rounds. He also has conducted several formal and informal teaching seminars and emergencies and Ultrasound simulation workshops.

Dr. Robles has been recognized as an examiner by the Emergency Medicine Examination Committee of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His areas of expertise are Cardiology, Critical Care, Trauma and Toxicology.

Dr. Robles is an advocate of the development of standardized medical treatment to strive towards excellence in clinical practice and the management of ongoing flow crisis within the Emergency Department. He possesses a keen interest in critical care inter-hospital transfers Cardiology, Trauma, Toxicology, Emergency Ultrasonography, and Emergency Mobile Clinic setup and operation.

Dr. Robles is currently residing in Abu Dhabi with his wife. He enjoys soccer, tennis, swimming, boating, antiques, travel and fine dining.

Dr. Jufaili works at Sultan Qaboos University Hospital & College of Medicine as Senior consultant Emergency Physicians and the current HOD of the emergency department, completed Med school at SQU in 1997, Residency and Fellowship in sports medicine from McGill University 2008. Enrolled in Master program of Med education at Maastricht University. Previous program director of EM program at Oman Medical Specialty Board , Director of Education department. The former HOD of Royal Hospital Emergency Department. Holds the position of chairman of the Sports medicine committee of Oman Olympic committee & the team physician for the Oman national football team. FFSEM fellow at the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, RCPI & RCSI, had several publications in local and international journals and worked as reviewer for several journals. Presented at a number of local and international conferences.

Dr. Maitha M. Al Darei, Emergency Medicine Specialist holding certificate of Arab board in Emergency Medicine. I earned my MBBS degree from United Arab Emirates University - College of Medicine & Health Science in 2008. Among the First batch graduates of Tawam Emergency Medicine Residency Program in 2013 and Holding an Executive Master degree in Health Care Administration (EMHCA) from Zayed University in 2013. As well, I hold a Master of Science in Organizational Excellence from Hamdan Bin Mohamed Smart University (HBMSU) in 2015. I have Special interest in EMS, Emergency Cardiology especially ECGs, and Academic emergency medicine.

Currently working as the Medical Director of Emergency & Public Safety Department, Abu Dhabi Police and is a Faculty member of Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine (ESEM).

Emergency Medicine Consultant, She a Master in Medical Education from Harvard Medical School, she finished Point of Care Ultrasound Fellowship from Mass General Hospital in Boston and She has a fellowship in Clinical Simulation from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.

Currently Specialist Emergency Physician at Rashid hospital
Master of Science in Hospital Management From Hamdan Bin Mohammad Smart University in 2021
Worked as Emergency medicine specialist at Tawam Hospital From 2018-2021
Arab board Certified 2018,
Completed Residency training in Emergency medicine accredited by : the Arab board and the Accreditation Council for Graduate medical Education-international ACGME-I in 2017
UAE university Graduate 2012 in MBBS

Dr. Maryam is an Emirati emergency physician, certified in Jordan. She has worked in emergency medicine since 2015, completing her residency at Shiekh Khalifa Medical City. Currently, she is practicing at SKMC, specializing in Adult and Pediatric Medical and Surgical Resuscitation. She is passionate about Point of Care Ultrasonography, medical education for nursing staff and residents, and promoting wellness in Emergency Medicine

Emergency and medical toxicology consultant

Program director of saudi board of emergency medicine AFHSR,

Medical toxicology consultant, Saudi poison control center

Member of supervisory scientific committee of emergency medicine diploma, SCFHS

Aseer central hospital, MOH, Abha, Saudi Arabia

She completed her residency training in emergency medicine at the American University of Beirut where she also served as the chief resident.

She practiced in Lebanon before coming to the UAE where she was involved in resident and medical students’ education and is currently working as an Emergency Medicine Specialist at Mediclinic Parkview.

She is interested in EM research and has several peer-reviewed publications.

A specialist in emergency medicine who has a keen desire to provide exceptional care during medical emergencies both in a hospital and pre-hospital settings and is with an unwavering dedication to medical education. Dr. Alhayyas earned his medical degree from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. Afterward, he completed his internship at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi. This experience prompted him to pursue further training through a residency program in emergency medicine. Throughout his residency, Dr. Alhayyas gained invaluable experience working in the emergency department, treating patients with a wide range of medical conditions and injuries. He also showed a great interest in medical education and pursued further training at The University of Manchester, where he completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical and Health Education. After completing his residency, Dr. Alhayyas passed The Arab Board Of Health in Emergency Medicine and joined Abu Dhabi Police Aviation Admin. as a HEMS emergency medicine specialist. His expertise allows him to handle a diverse array of emergency cases and participate in many educational activities for diverse learners, including residents and paramedics. Dr. Alhayyas has not only excelled in the clinical setting but also actively participates in research and academic endeavors. He believes in the importance of continuously advancing emergency medicine knowledge and frequently contributes to and presents at conferences and workshops.

Mohamed Mohamed, MD, MBA, is an emergency physician. He is a graduate of Cairo University Kasr AlAiny School of Medicine in Egypt. He completed training in emergency medicine from two residency programs: the Egyptian Fellowship Program of the Ministry of Health in Egypt, and the Sparrow Hospital/Michigan State University program in the United States. He also completed fellowship training in Trauma Research at Hurley Medical Center/Michigan State University and received his Master of Business Administration from Oakland University.

Dr. Mohamed has authored nearly twenty peer-reviewed publications and received numerous research and academic awards including: the Making a Difference Award from Sparrow Hospital; Resident of the Year Award from his residency program at Sparrow Hospital; and the Faculty Teaching Award from Western Michigan University.

Dr. Mohamed is a former emergency department director at a large teaching hospital in Egypt and has served on multiple leadership committees as well as a lead clinical research instructor at Michigan State University's Trauma Research Fellowship program. His interests include medical education, leadership and systems development, and emergency department operations. He is the founder and owner of EMAPS, a YouTube channel for emergency medicine education.

Dr Mahmoud Ghanaim is Consultant and Head of the Emergency Department, Dubai HospitalDubai-UAE. He completed his undergraduate and initial postgraduate training at Kuwait University, Kuwait, training in general medicine and cardiology, followed by further training in the United Kingdom. He then joined the Cardiology Department of Dubai Hospital in 1990 in addition to his post as Senior Physician in the Intensive Care Unit. He was appointed as head of emergency Department October 2010.

Dr Ghanaim's main clinical interests are acute cardiac care and acute medicine. He actively participated in many national and international emergency medicine and cardiology conferences.

Dr. Maryam AlMansoori is the Medical Director at DCAS with extensive experience in prehospital and in-hospital emergencies. She is an Arab board certified emergency medicine specialist with a masters degree in leadership and innovation in Healtcare from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. She is extremely passionate about empowering EMS providers through engagement and training.

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Dr. Moiz Qureshi is an emergency medicine physician in Frisco, Texas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Baylor Scott and White Medical Center-Centennial. He received his medical degree from University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine and has been in practice between 6-10 years.
Specialties
SPECIALTY
Emergency Medicine

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Dr Irfan Habib is Medical Director in ChildLife Foundation, Pakistan, a public private partnership in 95 hospitals across the country with 12 Pediatric Emergency Rooms in government teaching hospitals of Pakistan and 84 Telemedicine satellite centers in district level hospitals. Dr. Habib is contributing for the last 10 years with his experience in the field of Emergency Med. His main role there is to Direct, Plan and Strategies for the best possible healthcare delivery with support of his clinical team and in relationship with government. He has several research papers in International and National journals. His areas of interest are Triage, Resuscitation, Telemedicine & Digitalization.

Dr Musab Alkhateeb is an Emergency Medicine consultant holding both Arabic and European board certifications in Emergency Medicine.

Dr Musab graduated from the University of Baghdad / College of Medicine in 2006 then completed his speciality training in Emergency Medicine at the Medical City Complex in Baghdad, Iraq in 2014.

He then worked as an Emergency Medicine specialist at Baghdad Teaching Hospital
Until joining Mediclinic City Hospital in 2015 as an Emergency Medicine Specialist until 2018, when he joined the Emergency Department at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital.

Dr Musab's has excellent communication skills and offers patient-centred care allowing the patient and his family to be part of decision making process in a way that ensures patient satisfaction and safety.

Dr Musab is also an adjunct clinical lecturer of Emergency Medicine at Mohammed Bin Rashid University for Health Sciences.

Former Clinical Director and Training Program Director at Al-Qassimi Hosp. Sharjah 2021-22 and former Consultant & HoD ED - Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital – Umm Al Quwain 2014-2021

After MBChB from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, He completed FRCS(Ed) and an MSc in Surgical Sciences before completing Emergency Medicine Specialty training in London. His interests are in resuscitation and management of Critical Illness and Injury, ED Quality and metrics, as well as medical education.

He was a pioneer of the STEMI network in the Northern Emirates of the UAE and helped develop the trauma response and major hemorrhage protocol. In addition organized workshops on ECG and POCUS been involved in ATLS teaching since 2003.

Dr. Nada Khogali, MD, is the Institute Chair of the Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khogali held several positions as an Emergency Physician at hospitals in the greater Detroit Michigan area. During her time at the University of Michigan and Wyandotte Hospital, US, she also provided education and guidance to medical residents.

Dr. Khogali is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and has over nine years' experience in the field of Emergency Medicine.

Dr. Khogali earned her medical degree from Michigan State University College of Human Medicine, US. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, US.

Prior to her medical career, Dr. Khogali was a Medical Technologist and owned a bakery. She is passionate about community service and enjoys volunteering. Dr. Khogali has three sons and enjoys traveling.

With over (25) years of experience as a registered nurse in various health institutions in the Philippines and abroad.

Experience in the following areas: 16 years in the field of Emergency & Trauma Nursing; Combined 7 years in Critical Care Nursing, Surgical Nursing, Pediatrics, and Orthopaedics.

Currently with vast experience on Trauma System development/ Trauma Program & Trauma Registries implementation.

Well over 15 years in Nursing Education, Life Support Trainings and Continuing Professional Education

Professionally competent, hardworking, flexible and possesses a good moral character. Moreover, with the strong background and experience behind me I am well equipped to adapt to any given situation especially in the clinical and administrative setting.

Dr Nasser completed his training in Emergency Medicine in Oxford & London in the United Kingdom. In addition, he completed his Fellowship from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in the UK and has a postgraduate certificate in simulation.

He is a consultant in Emergency medicine and Program Director of the Emergency medicine residency program at SKMC Abu Dhabi. His other roles include Co-chair of the Education, Outreach & injury prevention sub-committee of the Abu Dhabi trauma systems committee, Adjunct senior lecturer at Khalifa University.

Nadeem currently serves as a Consultant for the Research and Innovation Center at the Department of Health Abu Dhabi where he supported the establishment of the Poison and Drug Information Service. His clinical career spans twenty years and three continents. He has held positions as Chief of Emergency Medicine in Kuwait, Associate Chief in Switzerland, and Clinical Instructor at Harvard-affiliated hospitals in the United States. Nadeem is also the founder of the Middle East & North Africa Clinical Toxicology Association, the leading regional group in the space. He earned his MD from Université de Genève and his MPH in Global Health Policy from Harvard University. Nadeem completed his clinical training at the Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency (BIDMC) and the Harvard Medical Toxicology Fellowship.

Dr. Nisreen Hamza Maghraby graduated from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as an Emergency Medicine Specialist. Completed a two-year fellowship in Trauma & Disaster Management at McGill University. Dr. Nisreen holds two master's degrees from McGill University. A Master of Arts (Education Psychology / Health Profession stream) & a Master's in Management (International Masters for Health Leadership).

She is the Founder of the ED ECMO Team the 1st to our knowledge in the kingdom in addition to the EM Sim Team at KFHU/Alkhobar, which is an active team that provides education sessions via simulation for undergrad, postgrad & faculty members (Multidisciplinary in situ simulations). She is also the Founder & Former Chairperson of the Emergency & Disaster Preparedness Unit at King Fahd University Hospital, Al-Khobar.

Currently, Dr. Nisreen is an Assistant Professor & Consultant in EM/Trauma & Disaster Management at Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University (IAU). She was recently appointed as the Chairperson of the Simulation & Clinical Skill Center at the college of Medicine/IAU. In addition she is the Chairperson for the EM Saudi Board Exam Committee at Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. She is an active National/International speaker & has joined several conference scientific Committees. She is an Editor for the Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, an international, peer-reviewed Journal & the Eurasian Journal of Emergency Medicine, an open access, scientific publication of the Emergency Medicine Physicians Association of Turkey

Her academic interests are Trauma, Health care facilities Disaster Preparedness, Medical Education/Simulation, Faculty Development & Research.

Dr. Omar Ghazanfar, MBBS, is a General Practitioner within the Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ghazanfar was an Emergency Physician at the Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Ghazanfar completed his medical degree at Karachi University, Pakistan. He then worked for 13 years in the UK in surgery initially, and then in emergency medicine, before moving to the UAE in 2015 as an Emergency Medicine Physician.

Dr. Ghazanfar's sub-specialty interest is disaster medicine, and he has completed an Advanced Masters in Disaster Medicine (EMDM) from the University of Del Piemonte, Italy. and the Vrije University, Brussels. He has also completed a fellowship from Oxford in appraisals and performance management before working for the NHS England in an advisory role. He was Co-Chair of Trauma at the Zayed Military Hospital and is the Chief Editor of the Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine Newsletter published monthly. He has also authored several book chapters which reiterates his commitment to education.

Dr. Ghazanfar has a keen interest in medical leadership and has completed the Edward Jenner Leadership degree from the NHS Leadership Academy. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Leadership and Management UK.

Dr. Ghazanfar has presented widely in international conferences and has more than 40 poster presentations. He is also a member of the IFEM NATSIG committee looking at the use of technology in emergency medicine, as well as a member of the Disaster Committee at the European Society of Emergency Medicine. He was also recently appointed to the IFEM Research Committee and invited to be a faculty member on the ECREM/BEEM emergency resident research group.

OSAMA KENTAB, M.D., FAAP, FACEP

Consultant Pediatric Emergency Medicine
King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz University Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor
Princess Nourah Bint AbdulRahman University, Riyadh,
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

• Educational Background:
  • College of Medicine, King Saud University - MBBS

• Specialty, Subspecialty and Years of Experience:
  • Board certification in Emergency Medicine (FAAEM) – December 2010
  • American Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine (FAAP) – October 2000
  • Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency (FAAP-PEM) – June 1999
  • American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) – October 1997
  • Arab Board of Pediatrics (ArabBP) – April 1995
  • King Saud University Fellowship in Pediatrics (KSUF-P) – December 1994

Dr Pauline Convocar is the Immediate Past President of the Philippine College of Emergency Medicine (PCEM). She now leads PCEM's Section on Advocacy in addressing national and global emergency care disparity issues and developing inclusive health systems for the disadvantaged. She is instrumental to the organization of PCEM's Section on Gender Equity and Empowerment to ensure inclusivity and diversity in the field of emergency medicine. She is currently the President-Elect of the Asian Society of Emergency Medicine and the Chair of the Specialty Implementation Committee of the International Federation of Emergency Medicine.

As a diplomate of the Philippines College of Occupational Medicine, her other advocacies include promotion of occupational safety and health among emergency healthcare workers.

She finished her post-graduate studies on Magistratum Sanitatis Communitatis Administrationis (Masters in Community Healthcare Management) with honor distinction and proceeded to finish her training in emergency medicine specialty from the University of the Philippines-Philippine General Hospital. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree in Public Heath – Health Promotion and Education from the University of the Philippines – Manila.

She is an active clinician and is currently Chair of the Emergency Department Services and Head of the Resuscitation Section of its Occupational Safety and Health Committee of the Manila Doctors Hospital. Her other affiliations include being the Vice-Chair and Training Program Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine of Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Medical Hospital (CLMMRH) and Vice-Chair for Patient Services and Coordinator for Telemedicine of the Department of Emergency Medicine of Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC). She has established these pioneering emergency medicine residency programs for both CLMMRH and SPMC where both institutions remained to be the first and the only current residency training programs in their regions.

Dr. Sowjanya Patibandla is a seasoned emergency physician with over 15 years of clinical experience.

Currently, she serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Vigocare Private Limited, overseeing the medical and clinical aspects of the company's operations.

She drives Clinical Strategy and plays a pivotal role in Product development, Clinical research, and Publication and Education.

Her focus is further steered towards Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management and Ethical considerations.

Dr. Sowjanya is a visionary leader in the realm of Internet of Medical Things (IoMT), deftly weaving her extensive clinical expertise to advance and elevate patient care.

Beyond her pivotal role at Vigocare, Dr. Sowjanya holds prominent positions in several professional bodies, such as the National Treasurer for the Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI), National Chair of the Gender Equity and Equality section of SEMI, and Chair of the Research Committee within the Health Informatics Tech-SIG at the International Federation of Emergency Medicine, to name just a few.

Her illustrious career is adorned with prestigious accolades, including the Woman Leadership Award in healthcare in March 2021, the EPI Star Award for her outstanding contributions to Emergency Medicine in August 2015, and the Covid Hero Award for her unwavering dedication during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Dr. Sowjanya's commitment to knowledge knows no bounds, as she embarks on her Ph.D. journey in the realm of remote patient monitoring, all while upholding her motto that Emergency care should reach every deserving patient.

Dr. Rahim Valani has been practicing emergency medicine in some of Canada's busiest emergency departments for over 18 years. He is Associate Professor at the University of Toronto and is also the Chair of the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine program.

He holds a Masters in Medical Education and an MBA from the Wharton School of Business, with specializations in operations, finance and strategic management. He is currently implementing data driven decision processes.

Dr.Rashid Al Araimi is an Emergency Physician and Neurointensivist from Oman.

He works primarily at the Adult Emergency Department of the Royal Hospital in Muscat but also partly covers the ICU of Khoula Hospital, which is the main trauma and neuroscience teritiary center in the country.

Dr. Al Araimi completed his undergraduate medical training in Dunedin, New Zealand (Otago University, 2012) followed by postgraduate residency in Emergency Medicine in Montreal, Canada (McGill University, 2020).

He then completed a 2-year fellowship in Neurocritical Care (McGill University, 2022).

He is certified in Emergency Medicine by both the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM).

He is also certified in Neurocritical Care by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).

He is an active faculty within the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) and is the founding project manager of the OMSB National Grand Round in Oman.

His academic interests include point-of-care ultrasound and non-invasive neuromonitoring in critical care. Outside medicine, he enjoys travelling, hiking and mountain biking.

Current Positions:
Assistant Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Emergency Department, King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Deputy, Pediatric Emergency Center of Excellence at King Abdulaziz University Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Chief, Pediatric Emergency Section in SASEM

Board member, SASEM

Positions:
May 2021-March 2021 Head of Pediatric Department, Doctor Samir Abbas Hospital, Jeddah 2020- until now Editorial board member, pediatric emergency section, Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine

2017 to 2021 Head of Pediatric Emergency Division, King Abdulaziz University Hospital Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2014 - 2015 Quality coordinator in Pediatric Department, KAUH

Dr. Sai Surendar heads the Emergency and Trauma Department at Fortis Hospital, Vadapalani. Having worked both in India and abroad, Dr. Sai is fluent in Tamil, Hindi, French, Arabic and English.,

He is the Vice president, Society for Emergency Medicine India

Dr. Salama Al Sahail completed her undergraduate training at Dubai Medical College, UAE, and post-graduate pediatric training at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC) - UAE. During her training, her peers elected her as the Co-chief resident in 2019 and as the Chief resident in 2020. She was active in Journal Club, regularly presented cases, and presented her research at conferences. She is currently working as Specialist Paediatrician at SKMC Pediatric Emergency Department. Her main interest is acute and critical care, along with research. She is passionate about delivering the best care and improving children's hospital experience. Currently, she works on quality projects and is involved in residents' teaching.

Consultant Emergency Medicine and Head of Emergency Department Al Zahra Hospital Dubai

Dr Sabrina is a Double Canadian board certified in Emergency Medicine and Family. She holds a degree in medical education from Johns Hopkins USA.

Held position as assistant program director of the Emergency Medicine Residency Program at Sheikh Khalifa Medical city, in Abu Dhabi, and is a pioneer in the starting of the Emirati board of Emergency Medicine.

A transformational and innovative leader on a mission of transforming the healthcare system by executing vision2030 Healthcare Program with creativity, tenacity, and analytical thinking. Pediatric Emergency Consultant, a data-driven person who is passionate and motivated about challenges, education, and helping people.

I place the most value on communication and empathy. Accountable and responsible with a strong focus on people and client wellness. Seeking to make a difference in health care through the development of strong, dynamic healthcare leaders for the future.

• Professor of Critical Care Medicine at the University of Ghent.
• Professor of Pediatrics and Critical Care Medicine at the “Vrije Universiteit Brussel” Brussels Belgium.
• Clinic Chief of the Emergency Department at UZ Ghent, Belgium.
• Chairman of the Cerebral Resuscitation Research Group, Belgium.
• National Member of the Agency for quality Assurance in Education and Training.
• Member of the National Academic Recognition Information Centre-Flanders.
• Executive member of Center for Neuroscience of the VUB.
• European “Council member of the pediatric section at the European Society of Emergency Medicine (EuSEM)”
• Effective member of the National Council of the Accreditation Board of Emergency Medicine
• Effective Member of the National Quality College of Emergency Physicians.
• National member of the UEMS” European Union of Medical Specialists”
• Past President of the Belgian Society of Emergency and Disaster Medicine.

Publisher, Reviewer of International and National Journals

Published clinical studies extensively in peer-reviewed international publications, as well as acted as reviewer for different journals of Emergency Medicine (reviewer of 6 journals).

Well established on the international lecture circuit as moderator and speaker in numerous international critical and intensive care meetings over the past two decades.

Dr. Said Al Maqbali. Consultant emergency medicine physician in Tawam hospital. Completed EM residency program 2019 at McMaster University.

Completed Pediatric EM fellowship program in 2021 at McMaster University.

Fellow of Royal College of Physician of Canada.

Dr. Sandra was born in Beirut, Lebanon. She obtained her medical degree at the Lebanese University, School of Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon. She finished her residency training in Emergency Medicine at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon where she also completed her fellowship training in Emergency Medical education. Dr. Mrad obtained her master's degree in medical education in the health professions in Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland. She practiced Emergency Medicine in the American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut and then joined Mediclinic Parkview hospital, Dubai in 2020 where she is currently practicing as an Emergency Medicine specialist.

Dr. Sandrine is a French Lebanese doctor who graduated from Saint-Joseph University in Beirut in 2016 and then joined the American University of Beirut Medical Canter (AUBMC) for her residency where she completed four years of training to graduate as an Emergency Medicine Specialist. Prior to joining, Dr. Sandrine Hage worked as an Emergency Medicine Specialist at the American University of Beirut Medical Canter (AUBMC) in Beirut as well as Mediclinic WellCare Hospital, Dubai. She is experienced in diagnosing and managing all medical and surgical emergencies involving adults and children. Her core competencies include managing all critically ill patients (cardiac arrest, shocks, respiratory distress, seizures/status epilepticus, acute coronary syndromes, strokes, and major polytrauma), airway management, procedural sedation, point of care ultrasound, as well as bedside procedures (suturing, abscess drainage, central line insertion, chest tube insertion, abdominal tap, pleural tap, lumbar puncture, and joints dislocation reduction). She also possesses DOH and DHA licenses as a Emergency Medicine Specialist. She’s a multi-linguist who is proficient in Arabic, French and English. Dr. Sandrine is also a fitness enthusiast. On the research and publications side, Dr. Sandrine has published her distinguished work in peer-read journals and presented research papers at various international conferences, seminars, and workshops. She has also worked on medical education, and quality improvement projects. As a Specialist Emergency Medicine at Burjeel Medical City, she brings with her, a record of exceptional expertise and experience in her field of specialization.

Dr Sanjay Ayathan is a UK trained Emergency Medicine Consultant and Program Director of the Emergency medicine Residency Program at Sheikh Shakbout Medical city in Abu Dhabi , a tertiary care Hospital and regional Trauma and Burns center.

He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine UK (FRCEM). He is an ATLS instructor. His interest and expertise are in resuscitation, Trauma care , simulation training and medical education and Residency training.

He has a keen interest in Human factors in medicine and the in use of simulation in improving patient safety. He is passionate about quality and performance improvement and in Emergency Medicine.

He has been a part of the ESEM family for the last 8 yrs and continues to contribute towards its success as a leading Emergency Medicine Conference in the MENA region.

Shafeek worked as a firefighter/paramedic in the US before starting medical school in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut. He thenworked in Disaster Management for 2 years before doing his residency in Emergency Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. After graduating, he moved to Dubai and started working as an Emergency Medicine Specialist at Mediclinic Parkview Hospital in 2019.

Dr Saravana Kumar completed his Emergency Medicine Training from India and MBA in Hospital Management from BITS, Pilani. He is the current GM and Unit Head of Dr Mehta's Hospitals Chennai and leads Quality and patient safety across the organization and a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Dr Mehta's Hospitals, Chennai. He started his career at Dr Mehta's as Head of Emergency Department. Dr Saravana Kumar is currently the National President of the Society for Emergency Medicine India (SEMI).

Having gained his Quality and Patient Safety training experience from the Consortium of AccreditedHealthcaree Organisations, India (CAHO) and Association of Healthcare Providers India (AHPI) he was instrumental in designing and bringing EM standards quality training program, Disaster Life Support Program, National Cardiac Life Support Training Programs by SEMI and CAHO and Implemented a Fellowship in Emergency Medicine certification course under SEMI in 2009 for which he was awarded as 'Pioneer in SEMI Academics'.

He is also the editor-in-chief of health QUEST – first-of-its-kind EM safety guidelines for India drafted from quality best practices of the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO)

He continues to work towards improving governance and quality control in EM and beyond and was awarded the 'Young Quality Achiever 2018' award by the Consortium of Accredited Healthcare Organisations, India 2018 for his work towards patient safety and quality improvement.

He is working towards sensitizing Indian EM departments in quality and patient safety, has various awards and publications to his credit and has delivered multiple guests lecture on Quality, Patient Safety, Health Policy in Patient Safety, and Technology in Healthcare across India and abroad.

Instructor in the department of Emergency Medicine with a passion for clinical research and Emergency Medicine education. Working presently in the department of emergency medicine, Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan. He has multiple publications to his credit related to emergency medicine and traumatic brain injuries.

Dr. Shihab is a Specialist Senior Registrar at Rashid Hospital Trauma Center's Emergency Department. Additionally, he holds an Adjunct Clinical Faculty position at Dubai Medical College and MBRU, with a background in general surgery, medical ultrasound, and medical education,

Dr. Shihab is an enthusiastic advocate of Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS), emphasizing its significance in medical practice. He is intensely interested in trauma ultrasound, seeking to enhance its application in clinical settings. Furthermore, Dr. Shihab is deeply committed to medical education, aiming to contribute to the development of future healthcare professionals.

Dr Sudeshna Byng is currently an Emergency Medicine Consultant & Lead for Disaster Medicine in the ED - at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City ,Abu Dhabi. Sudeshna trained in the UK and worked as Consultant at the Countess of Chester Hospital before moving to UAE. In UK she was inter gray to the team setting up the North West Trauma network and Regional Stroke network. She has a keen interest in Disaster Medicine and has a European Masters in Disaster Medicine.

She is also active in post graduate medical training and is Core Faculty for resident training in IAE.

2021-Current Head of the Department and Consultant
B.P. Poddar Hospital

2015-2021 Consultant Peerless Hospital, Kolkata Part of Team of Doctors assigned by Peerless for Indian Super League (2015)

2009-2012 Registrar in the Dept. of Critical Care The Mission Hospital, Durgapur

2008-2009 House-staff in the Dept. of Anaesthesiology Burdwan Medical College, Burdwan

2012-2015 Masters in Emergency Medicine(MEM) George- Washington University (GWU-USA) 2002-2008 M.B.B.S M.B.B.S(2002-2008) including internship – Burdwan Medical College

SEMI EXCELLENCE AWARD FOR WEST BENGAL STATE- NOVEMBER 2019

Dr. Upadhye completed his MD training at Queens University in 1996, and the Royal College Emergency Medicine Program at McMaster University in 2001. He also completed his MSc in Clinical Epidemiology/Biostatistics at McMaster in 2005.

He has been a staff physician at local academic and community hospitals, and is currently at St. Joseph's Healthcare in Hamilton. He was the former Undergraduate Education Coordinator in the academic Division of Emergency Medicine, responsible for creating the highly regarded Emergency Medicine clerkship rotation.

He has recently been appointed as the Chair of the Standards Committee for the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP).

Academic, Research and Clinical Interests
He has an active research interest in Knowledge Translation in Emergency Medicine, as well as health care policy. He has a number of peer-reviewed publications in highly respected Emergency Medicine journals as well as other high profile general medical journals, and textbooks.

He is an active member of the Evidence-Based Medicine Interest Groups of the Canadian Association of Emergency Medicine and the Society of Academic Emergency Medicine. He has lectured at many national and international EM conferences, and is the Co-Chair of the Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM) program here at McMaster.

Head of Urgent Care Depart NMC Hospital Al Ain, Chairman of Hospital Disaster committee, Member of CPR and Morbidity and mortality committees, participating in reviewing Hospital polices, clinical guidelines and clinical educational programmes.

Interesting in resuscitation and Disaster management, instructor at BLS ALS, EPLS, MIMMS HMIMMS Courses.

15 years experience in the field as worked in Egypt from 2008 till 2014, in HGH Qatar from 2014 till 2018 then joined NMC Hospital till now.

Dr. Tarek Elsayed is an enthusiastic Australian-trained Consultant Emergency Physician and current Emergency Ultrasound director at SSMC/Mayo Clinic in Abu Dhabi. With a strong foundation in medicine cultivated during his undergraduate and basic medical training in the United Kingdom, Dr. Elsayed pursued advanced specialization in Emergency Medicine in Australia, where he also completed a Fellowship in Emergency Ultrasonography. POCUS is a passion he actively shares by educating others, thereby elevating the standard of patient care.

Tariq Al Thobaiti, MBBS is the Clinical Assistant Professor and Consultant Of Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine, King Saud University

MBBS; MS; DNB; DCH; FRCS(Surg); FRCS (A/E) Ed; FRCEM; PGCHCL; CEDE; CMQ; FInstLM
Chairman & Consultant in Adult & Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor UAE University
Director EM Residency Program
Emergency Department
Tawam Hospital
Al Ain
UAE

• Published numerous peer reviewed EM related articles.
• Section Editor & Chapter Author for various books including the Oxford Handbook for Medical School
• Invited speaker in numerous national and international conferences
• Instructor in various life support courses.
• Medico-legal & Clinical Negligence Expert

Clinical Focus

• Emergency Medicine
• Point of Care Ultrasound
• Education
• Patient and Family Centered Medicine

• Clinical Associate Professor, Emergency Medicine

• Member, Founding Patient and Family Advisory Council (2015 - Present)
• Member, Cancer Center Patient and Family Advisory Council (2014 - Present)
• Associate Editor, Visual Journal of Emergency Medicine (2014 - Present)
• Reviewer, Western Journal of Emergency Medicine (2013 - Present)

• Residency: Drexel University Emergency Medicine Residency (2012) PA
• Medical Education: Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School (2009) NJ
• Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine (2013)

Double board-certified emergency medicine physician who has held a consultant license since January 2021. I completed clinical training in the Dubai Residency Training Programme at Rashid Hospital Trauma Centre. The Emirates Society of Emergency Medicine granted me the best teaching faculty member prize in 2019.

Currently an Emergency Medicine resident at Tawam Hospital Emergency Medicine program.

Born and raised in the UAE.

Yaman Hukan completed his MBBS from the University of Sharjah.

Yaman is passionate about humanitarian work and has joined several missions to provide quality healthcare to Syrian refugees in Jordan.

He won the Residents' Journal club award in ESEM 2022.

His interests include Toxicology and will be joining New York City Poison Control Center for a training in 2024.

1.Consultant general surgeon, Rashid hospital and trauma center. 2.Associate professor general surgery, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, U.A.E. 3.Associate professor general surgery, Gulf medical university, Ajman, U.A.E. 4.Polytrauma committee member, Dubai Academic Health Corporation. Doctor Yousif Habib is a consultant general surgeon working in Rashid hospital and trauma center, part of the Dubai Academic Health Corporation. Besides being a trained general surgeon, he is a certified trauma and acute care surgeon from McGill university in Montreal Canada. Additionally, doctor Yousif is an associate professor of general surgery in university of Sharjah and Gulf medical university, Ajman. On completing his surgery training and obtaining his degree from the Arab Board of Health specializations, doctor Yousif moved to Canada where he joined McGill university trauma surgery department to further pursue his interests in trauma surgery and acute care surgery where he discovered his love for surgical education and teaching. On his return to his home country, doctor Yousif was appointed as an associate professor of general surgery. He established the first surgical simulation training in Rashid hospital and is now actively involved in the trauma education as part of the polytrauma committee organizing the trauma grand rounds and the trauma simulations. Doctor Yousif is a skilled trauma surgeon as a trauma team leader in the management of complexly injured trauma patients, acute care surgery and is a skilled laparoscopic surgeon. His main fields of research are thromboprophylaxis in trauma, non-operative management of injured solid abdominal organs and the development of trauma simulation courses for the further advancement of trauma knowledge. He’s published in many regional and international medical journals. And is course director for local trauma simulation-based courses.

MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FACMT, FAACT

Dr. Kazzi trained in Emergency Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta (2000-03) where he served as a chief resident before completing a subspecialty fellowship in Medical Toxicology at Emory University, Georgia Poison Center and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta. He is board certified in both Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology. Dr. Kazzi joined the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) between 2005 and 2008 where he served as a Medical Toxicologist for the Regional Poison Control Center in Birmingham and the Alabama Poison Center. Currently, he is an associate professor at the department of Emergency Medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia as well as the director of the International Toxicology Fellowship Program at Emory University. He is also the assistant medical director of the Georgia Poison Center and a guest researcher at the National Center for Environmental Health at the CDC where he participates in emergency preparedness and response activities in radiation.
As an emergency physician and toxicologist, Dr. Kazzi specializes in the recognition, triage, and management of poisonings and holds a deep interest in the areas of Radiation and International Toxicology. He founded and chaired the American Academy of Clinical Toxicology Radiation Interest Group since 2009. He is currently serving as a board member of the American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT) and the Medical Toxicology Foundation. He chairs the ACMT Clerkship Council and International Committees. Dr. Kazzi has extensively lectured at National and International conferences and developed several curricula and training programs in emergency preparedness and response. He is an active and founding board member of the Middle East North Africa Toxicology Association and currently serves as its President.

Dr. Zia Danesh Jummani is an Emergency Medicine Consultant with more than 20 years of experience in Emergency Medicine at a higher level. He completed his Fellowship in Emergency Medicine through the Royal College of Emergency Medicine, UK, in 2012 and his MBA in Strategic Heal and Social Care through the Metropolitan University, the UK, in 2020. As Department Lead, he relishes the challenges of this highly dynamic specialty and relishes the challenge of managing undifferentiated presentations with high-quality professionalism and an evidence-based approach. As an Emergency Physician, his interests include resuscitation, trauma management, critical care, and medical education. He is fully certified in ACLS, PALS, and ATLS. He is keenly interested in international hospital management and actively participates in transformational and change management activities. His areas of expertise include,

• Resuscitation
• Trauma management
• Critical care and medical education
• Total Quality Management