Dr. Ady Assaf, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Infectious Disease Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to Joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Assaf practiced as a consultant at the Teaching University Hospital of Lille in France.

Dr. ASSAF is a member of the French infectious disease society. During his tenure, He treated a spectrum of complex infections in immunocompromised hosts especially solid organ transplant and stem cell transplant recipients.

Dr. ASSAF received his medical degree with Honor from University of Amiens in France. He completed his Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease residency and infectious disease fellowship in the Infectious Disease Department at the Teaching University Hospital of Lille in France. He then overspecialized in management of complicated infections in immunocompromised and transplant patients. He is French Board Certified in Internal Medicine, and in Infectious Disease.

Dr. Aiman Smer, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute. He is also Program Director of the Cardiology Fellowship.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Smer spent 10 years in the United States as a Consultant Cardiologist in well-stablished academic institutions and also held the role of Associate Program Director for the Cardiovascular Fellowship Training Program at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, US.

Born and raised in Libya, Dr. Aiman earned his medical degree from the University of Tripoli. He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine and Cardiology at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, US.

Dr. Aiman holds multiple certifications from the American Board, including internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases, echocardiography, and nuclear cardiology. His research interests encompass quality improvement and cardiovascular diseases, with a focus on atrial fibrillation, the impact of sleep apnea on heart disease, and 3D echocardiography. He has actively participated in numerous international multicenter trials and boasts a portfolio of over 100 publications and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Aiman is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and a Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography. His expertise has led him to be an invited speaker at various national and international conferences.

Dr. Amir Malik, MBBS, is a Staff Physician within the Nephrology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Medical Specialty Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Malik worked as a Consultant Nephrologist at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust in the National Health Service of the UK. In addition to his clinical interaction with inpatients, outpatients and dialysis units, he was the governance lead for his department and ensured safety of patients. He has been actively involved in education and has overseen the training of foundation and core medical trainees. His research has led to publications in peer-reviewed journals. He has more than sixteen years of experience in the acute and chronic management of kidney disorders, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis treatment.

Dr. Malik acquired membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP), Edinburgh in 2000 and completed a specialist registrar nephrology training (CCT Renal) from the teaching hospitals of Edinburgh, Nottingham and London in 2007. He was awarded degree of Doctor of Medicine (DM) by the University of Nottingham in 2010.

Dr. Ammar Kheir, MBBS, is a Staff Physician within the Gastroenterology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Digestive Disease Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Kheir was a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Therapeutic Colonoscopist at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee. He was also a Senior Lecturer in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.

Dr. Kheir received his medical degree from the University of Medical Sciences and Technology, Khartoum, Sudan. He completed his foundation medical training at James Cook University Hospital, UK. Following that, he completed Basic Physician Training at John Hunter Hospital and the University of Newcastle, Australia. He then completed his Core Gastroenterology and Hepatology Training at the Central Coast and Northern Sydney hospitals. After that, he completed an advanced Therapeutic Colonoscopy fellowship at Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Hospital, Brisbane, Australia. He also completed an advanced Endoscopic Training at Kyushu University Hospital, Japan.

Dr. Kheir has a particular interest and expertise in image-enhanced endoscopy, high-quality colonoscopy, bowel cancer screening in adults, inflammatory bowel disease, management of colonic polyposis, advanced endoscopic resection techniques, Barrett's esophagus and screening for early gastric cancer. He presented at international meetings, was published in peer-reviewed journals and authored endoscopy textbook chapters.

Amna Ahli is a PGY-3 Internal Medicine resident at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. She is serving on the Organizing Committee of the IMU Conference and is passionate about medical education, research, and advancing patient care. With a strong interest in clinical research and academic medicine, her main focus is about advancing patient care through evidence-based practice and has been actively involved in research projects.

Anwar Sadek is a seasoned Clinical Dietitian at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, with over a decade of comprehensive experience in the nutritional management of complex medical, surgical, and critically ill patients. She is recognized for her advanced clinical judgment, multidisciplinary collaboration, and evidence-based approach to optimizing patient outcomes. Anwar's work extends beyond bedside care—she has contributed to clinical guideline development, staff education, and quality improvement initiatives within the hospital. She is currently pursuing a master's degree in public health at Imperial College London to enhance her ability to translate clinical nutrition expertise into effective public health initiatives.

Dr. Asim Malik, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Infectious Disease Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Malik was Chief of Infectious Diseases and Chairman of Infection Control at Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Malik received his medical degree from Dow University of Health Sciences in Pakistan and completed his residency at Harlem Hospital Center of Columbia University in New York, USA. Dr. Malik then went on to complete his fellowship in Infectious Diseases at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC, USA.

Throughout his tenure, Dr. Malik has specialized in management of infections with drug resistant pathogens, in addition to infections in critically ill and immune compromised patients. Dr. Malik has provided leadership in hospital infection control and quality & patient safety at various organizations.

Dr. Ayesha Ahmed, MBBS, is Section Head of Psychiatry within Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Neurological Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ahmed practiced as a Consultant Psychiatrist at the Lincolnshire Partnership National Health Service (NHS) Foundation Trust, Lincoln, UK. She has extensive experience helping patients manage psychiatric conditions and has provided consultations in liaison psychiatry, early intervention in psychosis, psychiatric intensive care, community & rehabilitation psychiatry, assertive outreach, crisis resolution & home treatment, perinatal mental health and adult ADHD.

Dr. Ahmed earned her MBBS from Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore, Pakistan and completed her residency and fellowship training in National Health Service (NHS) Trust teaching hospitals in London and Leicester, both in the UK. Throughout her career, she has been actively involved in teaching medical students and is an advocate of patient education.

Dr. Mohamad Ayman Haykal, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Neurology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Neurological Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Haykal served as the Director of the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at Beaumont Health, Michigan, and Assistant Professor of Neurology at Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Michigan, US.

Dr. Haykal received his medical degree from Damascus University in Syria. He completed his residency training at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, Tennessee. He completed a fellowship in clinical neurophysiology and epilepsy at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He is board certified in Neurology and Epilepsy by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. He is a also a fellow of the American Epilepsy Society and the American Clinical Neurophysiology Society.

Throughout his tenure, Dr. Haykal has specialized in the evaluation and treatment of refractory epilepsy, including intracranial monitoring, epilepsy surgery and neuromodulation.

Dr David R. Hilden, MD, MPH, FACP, serves as a Regent of the American College of Physicians (ACP), the national organisation representing internal medicine physicians, subspecialists, and medical students. He became a Fellow of ACP in 2006, an honorary designation recognising his contributions to internal medicine. Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dr Hilden is Chair of the Department of Medicine and holds the Scott F. Davies Endowed Chair of Medicine at Hennepin Healthcare. He also serves as Vice-Chair and Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He earned his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Minnesota and Hennepin County Medical Center, and holds a Master of Public Health in Health Care Policy and Leadership from the University of Minnesota School of Public Health.

Dr Hilden has been an active leader within ACP, previously serving as Minnesota Chapter Governor and as Vice-Chair of the Health and Public Policy Committee from 2019 to 2023; he is currently Chair of the committee for 2023–24. He has co-authored numerous policy-related articles in peer-reviewed journals, including Annals of Internal Medicine, earning accolades such as the Best of Annals award in 2021 and the John A. Benson, Jr., MD Professional Article Prize in 2022. Recognised as a 'Top Doctor' by Mpls-StPaul Magazine and Minnesota Monthly for multiple years, Dr Hilden is also a prominent voice in public health education, hosting the Healthy Matters podcast following a 13-year run of a weekly radio show of the same name. His career reflects a deep commitment to clinical care, education, and advancing health care policy.

Dr. Fadi Hamed, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Critical Care Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He is also Program Director of the Transitional Year.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hamed worked as Associate Staff in the Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cleveland Clinic.

Dr. Hamed is a Diplomate in Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease and Internal Medicine through the American Board of Internal Medicine.

He is also a member of several organizations including the Society of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians and the American Thoracic Society. His specialty interests include advanced lung disease, lung transplant and medical intensive care.

Dr. Hamed earned his medical degree from the University of Jordan in Amman. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, US, where he also served as a Chief Medical Resident for one year on completion of his residency training. He completed his fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, Ohio, US.

Dr. Gul-E-Hina Danish, MBBS, is a Staff Physician within the Primary Care Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Medical Specialty Institute.

Dr. Danish is a Family Medicine Consultant with over 18 years of medical experience across the UK and UAE. She specializes in diabetes, ermatology, gynecology, and chronic disease management.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Danish worked as a Consultant Family Medicine Physician with the London Commissioning Group, part of the UK National Health Service (NHS). In this role, she oversaw the treatment and management of a broad range of health conditions, including adult care, pediatrics, and women's health.

After relocating to the UAE in 2014, she continued her practice at Gulf Diagnostic Centre Hospital Family Medicine Consultant, where she successfully established a smoking cessation service. She then joined the Imperial College London Diabetes Centre in Abu Dhabi, contributing significantly to infection control, medical audits, and educational initiatives.

Dr. Danish received her medical degree from Army Medical College, Pakistan, and completed her postgraduate training and qualifications in the UK, which include CCT (Certificate of Completion of Training) and Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP). She also holds diplomas in Diabetes, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare, and Dermatology.

Throughout her career, Dr. Danish has been dedicated to providing high quality, patient-centered care, emphasizing preventative healthcare. She is focused on enhancing patient outcomes in chronic disease management, particularly in diabetes.

Additionally, Dr. Danish has made academic contributions, including mentoring medical and nursing students and conducting research on peripheral vascular disease and hypothyroidism.

Dr. Husain Chaqfa is a fourth-year Internal Medicine resident at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD), where he currently serves as the Chief of Academics Resident. He completed his medical degree at the United Arab Emirates University in 2021, followed by his internship at Sheikh Shakhboot Medical City in 2022. Dr. Chaqfa is passionate about delivering compassionate, patient-centered care and continuously strives to enhance medical education and support resident learning and development.

Dr. Jamshed Khan, MD, FACP, is a Staff Physician within the Hospital Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He is also Program Director of the Internal Medicine Residency.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khan worked as a Hospitalist and a Palliative Care Consultant at UNC Rex Healthcare in Raleigh, North Carolina, US. He is an American Board Certified consultant physician with extensive experience in hospital medicine.

Dr. Khan received his medical degree from King Edward Medical College in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in the US. Following this, he completed his fellowship in geriatrics at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, US.

He maintains American Board Certifications in both internal medicine and geriatrics. He previously maintained certification in palliative care from 2006 to 2013 and is a certified hospice medical director.

Dr. Jihad Mallat, MD, PhD, is a Staff Physician within the Critical Care Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute. He is also Section Head of Medical/Surgical Critical Care.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Mallat worked as a Consultant in Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine at Lens Hospital in France. He also worked as a Consultant in Critical Care Medicine at Arras Hospital in France.

Dr. Mallat is certified by the French Board of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, with additional subspecialty certification in Medical Critical Care Medicine. He is also appointed as a Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University, Ohio, USA. He has also a Masters Degree in Methodology, Statistics, and Research from the University of Paris-Sud, Paris, France, and a PhD in Clinical Research from the University of Caen Normandy, France.

Dr. Mallat has published more than 110 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is the author of several didactic reviews. He is also a member of the Editorial Board of many scientific peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Mallat has received his medical degree from the University of Lille II Faculty of Medicine in Lille, France. He completed his residency in Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine at the University Hospital of Lille, France, where he also completed his fellowship in Critical Care Medicine.

Kris Rehm, MD, MMHC, SFHM is the Associate Chief Medical Officer of Children's Services and the Vice Chair of Outreach in the Department of Pediatrics at the Monroe Carell Jr Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. She assumed the role of the President of the Society of Hospital Medicine at Converge 2023 in Austin, Texas. Dr Rehm graduated summa cum laude from Ohio University with a bachelors in science and her MD from the Feinberg School of Medicine at Northwestern University. She completed residency and a chief residency at the Boston Combined Pediatrics residency in 2002, and she has lived and practiced in Nashville, Tennessee since. Her roles at VUMC include expanding services for children and she oversees more than 60 clinicians and partners with local hospitals across Tennessee. In service to SHM, Dr Rehm has served as Chair of the Pediatrics Committee, planning chair of the Pediatric Hospital Medicine meeting in 2017, Leadership Facilitator, and board member since 2017.

Dr. Mahmoud J. Numan, MD, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Hospital Medicine Program of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Numan was practicing as an internal medicine specialist at King Hussein Cancer Center, Amman, Jordan and Al-Kindi Hospital, Amman, Jordan.

Dr. Numan obtained his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, and completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Specialty Hospital in Amman, Jordan.

Dr. Numan holds Jordan Board Specialization in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Mohamed El Khashab, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Cardiovascular Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. El Khashab worked as an Advanced Heart Failure Cardiologist at Pulse Heart Institute in Tacoma, WA, US. Prior to this, he worked as an Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiologist and the Director of the cardiac intensive care unit at Kansas University Medical Center in Kansas City, KS, US. Dr. El Khashab has also held the position of Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine and acted as a clinical director for the Egyptian military.

Dr. El Khashab obtained his medical degree from Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. He completed internship in General Medicine and Surgery and a combined clinical fellowship in Internal Medicine and Critical Care at Alexandria University Faculty of Medicine in Alexandria, Egypt. He completed residency in Internal Medicine at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, US and his fellowship in Cardiovascular Diseases at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL, US, as well as his Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology fellowship at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois, US.

Dr. Mona Tareen, MD, MS, is a Staff Physician within the Palliative Care Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Cancer Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Tareen worked as a Palliative Hospitalist within the Department of Hematology Oncology and as a Director of Palliative Care at the American Hospital in Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Tareen completed her Internal Medicine Residency Program at the University of Chicago Hospital, Illinois, and completed her fellowship in Geriatric Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, Illinois, US. She then completed a fellowship in Hospice and Palliative Medicine at Midwest Palliative and Hospice Care Center in Illinois. She worked in Chicago for 14 years and then transitioned to the UAE.

Dr. Tareen completed her Masters in Cannabis Science and Therapeutics, which is a two-year program from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy in 2023 and she has now enrolled in a PhD program in palliative care from University of Maryland, Baltimore. US. She’s currently the only medical cannabis trained physician in the region and plans to study the role of cannabis at end of life, in addition to cultural barriers in palliative care.

Dr. Muriel A. Ghosn, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Nephrology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Medical Specialty Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ghosn worked as a Consultant Nephrologist in Ain Wazein Medical Village in Chouf, Lebanon.

Dr. Ghosn received her medical degree from the Lebanese University in Beirut, Lebanon after which she completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon. Dr. Ghosn then moved to the US where she completed another residency in Internal Medicine at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. Following this, she completed a fellowship in Nephrology and Hypertension in the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Dr. Ghosn is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. She is also a Certified Specialist in Clinical Hypertension by the American Society of Hypertension.

Dr. Ghosn has published her work in various medical journals. She has a special interest in Glomerular disorders, difficult to treat hypertension and home dialysis therapies.

Dr. Ramzi Khaddage, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Primary Care Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Medical Specialty Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khaddage practiced Family Medicine in Beirut, Lebanon. Previously, he was the Chief Resident at the Department of Family Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon.

Dr. Khaddage received his medical degree from the American University of Beirut, after which he completed a four year residency in Family Medicine at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. He is Arab board certified in Family Medicine.

Dr. Ronney Shantouf, MD, a Staff Physician at the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He is also the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization Lab, co-Director of the Complex Coronary Program, and co-Director of the Invasive Coronary Spasm and Microvascular Dysfunction Program.

Alongside performing interventional procedures, he also runs the Cardiac Wellness Program and specializes in advanced lipid management and cardiac prevention.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Shantouf was a Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), US, where he served as the Director of the Cardiac Catheterization lab of Olive View-UCLA Medical Center. He further served as the Cardiology Education Course Chair for the Olive View-UCLA Internal Medicine Residency program.

Dr. Shantouf is American Board certified in Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, and Interventional Cardiology. He received his Bachelor of Science degree summa cum laude in Neuroscience and Medical Degree from UCLA. He went on to complete his Internal Medicine internship and residency at the UCLA Medical Center, General Cardiology fellowship at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, and Interventional Cardiology fellowship at University of Southern California, Los Angeles.

Dr. Rumman Abbas Khan Langah, MD, FACP, SFHM, is a Staff Physician within the Hospital Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Langah served as Associate Site Director for Hospital Medicine Division from 2016 to 2018 and Medical Director for Progressive Care Unit at Emory University Hospital from 2015 to 2018, Atlanta, GA where he was a staff physician (2009-2018).

At Emory, Dr. Langah led many administrative and quality projects not limited to inception of monthly faculty education conference, incorporation of revised scope of practice for progressive care unit, leading COPD power plan initiative which was adopted across Emory healthcare system, innovating a unique interdisciplinary rotation for medical students, chairing divisional CPC committee who conducted several successful case conferences at divisional and departmental level and winning the best internal medicine grand rounds presentation of the year in 2017. In appreciation of his efforts, he was presented the highest divisional award, Mark V. Williams Overall Excellence in Hospital Medicine, for the year 2016.

Dr. Langah received his medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Pakistan. He completed his internal medicine residency at East Tennessee State University and nuclear medicine residency at Medical University of South Carolina.

He is board certified in Internal Medicine/Focused Practice in Hospital Medicine, Nuclear Medicine and Nuclear Cardiology.

Dr. Safa Hegazin, MD, is a Staff Physician within the General Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Digestive Disease Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hegazin was working as Assistant Professor in the Division of Internal Medicine at Ohio State University East, Columbus City, Ohio, US, and also in a clinical role in critical care medicine.

Dr. Hegazin also previously worked for the International Organization for Migration providing care for refugees with a variety of illnesses, physical and mental needs. During this time, she led a medical escort team for refugees who required high-level care and assistance during transfer to their safe haven.

Dr. Hegazin received her medical degree from Mu’tah University, Mu’tah, Jordan, before completing a residency in internal medicine at St. Agnes Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland, US.

Dr. Hegazin is specialized in obesity and lifestyle medicine, and she is American Board certified in both of these specialties. She is able to provide care to those struggling with obesity through patient-led comprehensive care as she strongly believes in using lifestyle modification to treat obesity and the possibility of reversing obesity- related diseases such as diabetes and hypertension.

Dr. Said Isse, MBBS, is a Staff Physician within the Pulmonary Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Isse served as a Consultant Pulmonologist in King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia where he specialized in lung transplantation and cystic fibrosis.

Dr. Isse received his medical degree from the UCL Medical School, London, UK. He completed his residency at the Papworth Hospital, Cambridge, UK.

He then completed his MRCP at the Royal College of Physicians, London, and holds a certificate of completion of specialist training (CCT) from the UK. He also holds an MBA.

Dr. Sarah Al Qassimi, MD is an Associate Staff Physician within the Hospital Medicine department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Integrated Hospital Care Institute. She received her medical degree from the United Arab Emirates University. She then completed her transitional internship and Internal Medicine residency at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Her research interest centers on systemic autoimmune rheumatic diseases and has published several peer-reviewed articles in the field of Rheumatology.

Dr. Ahmad, MBChB, is a Staff Physician within the Primary Care Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Medical Specialty Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ahmad worked as a consultant in family medicine for the North Manchester Clinical Commissioning Group, Manchester, UK, which is part of the UK National Health Service. In her role, she oversaw care for a broad range of illnesses in adults, children and in women's health.

Dr. Ahmad completed a pre-clinical medical degree at the University of Cambridge, with a master's degree in infectious pathology. This was followed by a clinical degree from the University of Manchester, UK, with specialty training at North Manchester General Hospital. She has completed further diplomas in child health, obstetrics, gynecology and holds a master's degree in medical leadership.

Dr. Ahmad is UK-board certified and is a member of the Royal College of General Practitioners. She has served as national chair of the Royal College of General Practitioners Training Committee, which included contributing to the family medicine curriculum and exam development for trainee doctors. She has also been an advisor to the UK Department of Health on developing policy for drug treatment services and served as chair of the North West GP Trainee Forum.

Dr. Ahmad has a keen interest in global public health, having served on the board of trustees for international NGO, Doctors Worldwide. Her role has included disaster relief work in Pakistan and development work in Gaza and Japan. She also received The Abbas Khan Memorial Award for Services to Medicine, during the British Muslim Awards in 2014.

Dr. Shazia Nazir, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Hospital Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Nazir worked as a Hospitalist at Wellspan York hospital in York, Pennsylvania for almost six years.

Dr. Nazir received her medical degree from King Edward Medical University in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Afterwards, she completed her residency at Easton Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which is an affiliate of Drexel University.

Dr. Suleiman Foudeh, MBBS, is an Associate Staff Physician within the Hospital Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Integrated Hospital Care Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Foudeh was a Senior Specialist at Rashed Hospital, Dubai, within the Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease Department.

Dr. Foudeh received his medical degree from RAK Medical and Health Sciences University, UAE, and completed his residency at Dubai Health Authority at Rashed Hospital.

Dr. Sulieman Abdal Raheem, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Hepatology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi's Digestive Disease Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Sulieman Abdal Raheem practiced as a Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Baylor Scott & White Health system in Waxahachie, Texas, US. He also worked at Fisher Titus Medical Center in Cleveland, US, and Cleveland Clinic Main Campus.

Dr. Sulieman is a member of American College of Gastroenterology, and the American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases.

Dr. Sulieman received his medical degree from the University of Aleppo Medical School, Syria. He completed his Internal Medicine residency at State University Buffalo, in Buffalo, New York, UA. He also completed his nutrition support fellowship and hepatology fellowship at Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, US and a fellowship in gastroenterology & hepatology at Case Western Reserve University/Metrohealth, Cleveland, Ohio, US where he served as a co-chief fellow. He is American Board Certified in gastroenterology and hepatology.

Dr. Usman S. Moghal, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Neurology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Neurological Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Moghal was the Neurology Division Lead in the Department of Medicine at Southlake Regional Health Center in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada. Dr. Moghal received his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences in Lahore, Pakistan.

He completed his Neurology Residency at UMDNJ-Cooper University Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, US.

Dr. Zaher Koutoubi, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Gastroenterology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Digestive Disease Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Koutoubi was a Consultant in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain for nine years from 2005 to 2014. He also served as the Chairman of the Clinical Peer Review Committee from 2008 to 2014 in the same institute. Prior to that, he served as Chief of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Division, Director of Outpatient Department and Chairman of Patients Relation Committee at Kingdom Hospital, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from 2001 to 2005.

He earned his medical degree at Cluj-Napoca University School of Medicine, Romania. He undertook his Internal Medicine Residency training at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, US. He carried out his Gastroenterology Fellowship at Saint Louis University, Saint Louis, Missouri, where he also served as Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine in the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. Dr. Koutoubi has been American Board Certified in Gastroenterology since 2000 and was re-certified in 2010. He is also American board-certified in Internal Medicine.

Dr. Koutoubi is interested in all aspects of gastroenterology, hepatology, liver transplantation and endoscopy, with special interests in the field of hepatology and inflammatory bowel disease. He is also very active in research and has been involved with many projects focused on Hepatitis B and C and gastrointestinal bleeding. He has presented his research findings at international gastroenterology meetings and conferences.

Dr. Koutoubi currently serves on the editorialaoards of several scientific journals, including the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM) and Gastroenterology & Hepatology Open Access.