Physician Committee – 1st International UAE Rare Disease Society Congress

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Scientific Committee

Dr. Aziz Mhanni

Department of Pediatrics & Child Health
Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Manitoba, Canada.

Dr. Aziz Mhanni

Dr. Mhanni is a Clinician Scientist in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, in the Max Rady College of Medicine, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Canada, and the Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba. He is a is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada, and a Fellow of the Canadian College of Medical Genetics and Genomics and a Fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.

Dr. Mhanni's clinical practice focuses on the diagnosis and management of inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). His focus in clinical research has primarily been concerned with the advances in the diagnosis and treatment of these disorders. He completed an 18-month academic leave (2018/2019) working with colleagues in UAE focusing on developing new approaches to the diagnosis and management of Inherited Metabolic-Genetic diseases, and the development of local educational specialty programs.

Dr. Amal Al Tenaiji

UAE Rare Disease Society
Board Member
Metabolic Genetics Consultant
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, UAE

Prof. Bassam Ali

Professor
Genetics and Genomics Medicine
College of Medicine and Health sciences
United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Dr. Eman Taryam AlShamsi

UAE Rare Disease Society Member
Consultant and Head of Pediatric
Hematology Oncology Division
Al Qassimi Women and Children Hospital
, UAE

Prof. Fatma Al Jasmi

Congress President
UAE Rare Disease Society
Founder and Member
Chair, Genetics & Genomics Department
College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU, UAE

Dr. Fatma Al Bastaki

UAE Rare Disease Society
Founder and Board Member
Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Latifa Hospital - DHA, UAE

Dr. Fatima AbdulAziz Al Ali

Consultant Pediatric Clinical Geneticist
Al Gassimi Hospital, UAE

Dr. Nuha Al Zaabi

UAE Rare Disease Society Member
Metabolic Genetics Consultant
Fujairah Hospital, UAE

Organizing Committee

Ms. Aadla Jodat

Administrative Assistant UAE Rare Disease Society

Mrs. Awatif Al Jasmi

Board Member

UAE Rare Disease Society
Head of Administrative Section
Administrative Affairs
Thalassemia Center
Dubai Academic Health Corporation (DAHC), UAE

Dr. Azhar Talal

Lecturer

College of Medicine and Health Science
United Arab Emirates University, UAE

Mrs. Dalal Al Dhabyani

Director of operation UAE Rare Disease Society

Risk Manager
Latifa Hospital
Dubai Health Authority, UAE

Dr. Madiha Fathi Ibrahim

Consultant Pediatrician
Al Qassimi Women & Children Hospital AQWCH
Assistant Professor
Sharjah University, UAE

Mrs. Maha Al Kaabi

Board member

UAE Rare Disease Society
Organization Development Specialist
Human Resources Department
Support Service Sector
Al Ain Municipality, UAE

Mrs. Nafisa Tawfiq

Chair President

Chair President
UAE Rare Disease Society
Head of Unit for the Metabolic Genetics Unit
Dubai Genetics Centre
Pathology & Genetics Department
Dubai Health Authority, UAE

Mrs. Nafisa Tawfiq

Chair President

Nafisa is a Biochemistry graduate from the UAE University of Al Ain, who worked for 22 years at the Dubai Genetics Centre, Pathology & Genetics Department- Dubai Health Authority as the Head of Unit for the Metabolic Genetics Unit. Nafisa’a scientific academic background as well as her practical experience as chief Laboratory Technologist for many years has proven invaluable in terms of the knowledge and experience of the laboratory’s diagnostics’ tests aspects of the rare disorders. Currently, Nafisa is Chair President of the UAE Rare Disease Society.

Mrs. Zakeya Alriyami

Deputy Manager

UAE Rare Disease Society Abu Dhabi – UAE

Mrs. Zalaikha Alhammadi

Senior Specialist – Metabolic Genetic Unit

Dubai Genetic Centre
Latifa Hospital, UAE

Moderators

Dr. Zuhair Rahbeeni

Professor of Pediatric & clinical Genetics, Alfaisal University Medical Genomic Department , Center for Genomic Medicine King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center-Riyadh Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Dr. Zuhair Rahbeeni

Dr. Rahbeeni hold Arab Board of Pediatrics, Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Al-Imam University, Riyadh. Dr. Rahbeeni is President of Saudi Society of Medical Genetics (SSMG), Member of many national and international organizations. Chairman of the Pediatric Educational Committee, KFSH&RC-Riyadh.

Dr. Ammar Morad

Dr. Amal Aljasmi

Dr. Ahmed Al Saadi

Consultant in the Cytogenetic Lab at Dubai Genetic Centre, Dubai Health Authority , UAE

Dr. Aqeel Farooque

Clinical professor of Pediatrics at the College of Medicine at University of Sharjah, UAE.

Dr. Aqeel Farooque

Dr. Aqeel Farooque, is a UK trained Pediatric Endocrinologist with over 15 years’ experience. He completed his pediatric training in the UK and worked as a consultant pediatric endocrinologist at Plymouth, UK and Saudi Arabia before moving to the UAE. He currently practices as a Qassimi Women's and Children's Hospital, Sharjah. He is also an adjunct clinical professor of pediatrics at the College of Medicine at University of Sharjah.

Dr. Lemya Al Zaabi

Consultant Radiologist, Director of Kalba Hospital, UAE

Dr. Lemya Al Zaabi

Dr. Lemya worked as an Assistant director for medical affair in Kalba Hospital Professionally certified consultant radiologist with more than 19 years of experience. Currently working as Director Manager of Kalba Hospital, Emirates Establishment for Health Services since May 2021.

Dr. Madiha Fathi Ibrahim

Consultant Pediatrician Al Qassimi Women & Children Hospital AQWCH Assistant Professor, Sharjah University, Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Mohammed ElFakky

Consultant Pediatric Nephrology at Al Qassimi Women and Childens hospital – EHS – Sharjah, UAE.

Dr. Mohammed ElFakky

Mohamed B Abdelraheem Elfakky MD, FRCP. Consultant pediatric nephrology at Al Qassimi Women and Childens hopsital – EHS – Sharjah, UAE. Also an adjunct Ass. Professor of Pediatrics at the faculty of medicine – Sharjah University. Mohamed completed his MD in pediatrics and child health at the University of Khartoum. He was trained in Pediatric Nephrology in Sheffield and Nottingham – UK where he optained his

Master of medical science in nephrology and was also awarded the Internatinal Society of Peritoneal Dialysis ISPD fellowship.

Dr. Mariam Al Harbi

Research Integrity Manager
Corporate Medical & Clinical Affairs, SEHA, UAE

Dr. Mariam Al Harbi

Mariam Al Harbi is a board certified paediatrician currently serving in the role of Research manager in Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. (SEHA) in addition to her part time practice in ambulatory paediatrics. Her current work entails overseeing all clinical research activities in SEHA varying from ethical review of projects, clinical trials, governance and data monetization in addition to industry engagement with stakeholders. She completed further training in clinical research in Harvard Medical School with a focus on clinical trials. She was selected to be part of the National Artificial Intelligence Program in the UAE lead by Oxford University and completed her training of the program and serves as part of the AI network initiate in UAE. Mariam completed her master degree in Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare from RCSI and is currently finishing her executive education program with London Business School. She is also an adjunct assistant professor in the College of Medicine Khalifa University. She has several publications and serves as a reviewer for different journals. She sits in Abu Dhabi Research Committee and Abu Dhabi Department of health research and innovation grant committee.

Dr. Noor Alsiri Almehiri

Director of Mental Health Department in Emirates Health Services, UAE

Dr. Noor Alsiri Almehiri

Dr. AlMheiri is the director of mental health department in Emirates Health Services.She is a Consultant family physician who completed her Arab Board Medical Specialization in Family Medicine in 2016. She is a member of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) and has completed a Master in Health Care Management at the Royal Collage of Surgeon Ireland (RCSI) and graduated with First class honor (2014). In 2019, Dr. Noor Joined Mohammed Bin Rashid Center for Government innovation to get her Innovation Diploma from Cambridge university. Dr.Noor has led a number of clinical projects in EHS hospitals such as Newborn screening, Telemedicine outpatient service, Clinical excellence and accreditation programs, & community mental health services

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