SPEAKERS

Dr. Ahmad Abou Tayoun

PhD, FACMG

Director, Genomics Center of Excellence
Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Associate Professor of Genetics
Center for Genomic Discovery
Mohammed Bin Rashid
University of Medicine
and Health Sciences
Dubai, UAE

Advisor on Genomics World Health Organization (WHO)

Dr. Amal Al Tenaiji

Metabolic Genetics Consultant
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Aziz Mhanni

Clinician Scientist in Department of Pediatrics and Child Health,
Max Rady College of Medicine,
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Manitoba
Winnipeg – Canada

Prof. Asma Deeb

Chair of Paediatric Endocrinology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Chair of Research Ethics Committee
SSMC

Clinical Professor
Gulf University &
Khalifa University

Prof. Bassam Ali

Professor
Genetics and Genomic Medicine
The College of Medicine and
Health Sciences
United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Eman Taryam Alshamsi

Consultant Pediatric
Hematologist Oncologist
Al Jalilia Children’s Specialty Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Prof. Fatma Al Jasmi

Chair of Genetic & Genomic department, College of Medicine & Health science UAE University Al Ain – UAE

Dr. Hamda Abulhoul

MB ChB, DCH, MSc, FRCPCH

Consultant Pediatrician
Inborn Errors of Metabolism
Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Dubai, UAE

Dr. Hind Alsharhan

MD, FAPP, FACMG

Clinical and Biochemical
Genetics Specialist
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Department, College of Medicine
Kuwait University, Kuwait

Prof. Hisham Mirghani

Consultant and Chair of
Fetal Medicine Services
NMC Hospital

Faculty and Chair of the
Outreach Committee
International Society of
Ultrasound in Obstetrics
& Gynecology (ISUOG).

Dr. Marshall Summar

MD

CEO of Uncommon Cures
Professor of Pediatrics
George Washington University, USA

Dr. Mariam Al Harbi

MD, MSc

Acting Clinical Research Director
Abu Dhabi Health Services Co. - SEHA

Dr. Maryam Al Shehhi

MD, MRCPCH, CABP, RCPI, RCPath

Consultant Clinical Geneticist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City - Abu Dhabi

Ms. Maria Al Hinai

Genetic Counsellor
National Genetic Centre

Prof. Mauro Pessia

Full Professor of Physiology
Department of Physiology
College of Medicine & Health Sciences
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain - Fifth Postal Region

Ms. Meera Juma Almansoori

Studies and Special Project Officer
Department of Health

Dr. Moeen Al Sayed

MD, FACMG, MBA

Professor of Genetics
College of Medicine, Alfaisal University

Director, MSc Genetic Counselling Program
Alfaisal University

Consultant, Department of
Medical Genomics
Center for Genomic Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital &
Research Center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Muna Al Saffar

MBChB, MSc, CCGC

Program Director
Master of Genetic Counseling

Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics and Genomics United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Nadia Al Hashmi

Senior Consultant
Clinical & Biochemical Geneticist
National genetic center (NGC)
Royal Hospital

Dr. Nara Sobreira

MD, PhD

Associate Professor
McKusick-Nathans
Department of Genetic Medicine

Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Johns Hopkins University

Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri

Assistant Professor
Department of Genetics & Genomics
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Nuha Al Zaabi

Metabolic Genetic Consultant
EHS, Fujairah

Dr. Sunnny George Philip

Consultant Pediatic Nuerologist
Mediclinc Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Dr. Tamanna Roshan Lal

MB, ChB

Chief Medical Officer
Uncommon Cures

Prof. Zuhair Al Hassnan

MD

Professr of Genetics, College of Medicine
Alfaisal University

Chairman, National Strategic Committee
for Genetic Diseases, Saudi Health Council

Consultant, Department of
Medical Genomics
Centre for Genomic Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital &
Research Center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Prof. Zulf Mughal

MD

Consultant in Paediatric Bone Disorders
Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital