Dedicated Radiographer Sessions Speakers 

Abdulhameed Alwabari is working with National Guard Health affair since 1996 and holds an MSc degree in MRI from UQ- Australia, 2009. He speaks in many conferences within KSA and other countries including ACR. He also offers distinguished MRI online course in Arabic language. He teaches in King Saud university for health science- Hassa since 2017.

Specialist Radiologist, SKMCA, Member of Radiation safety committee, Site Manager of Radiology department, SKH,Masfoot D.N.B. Radio diagnosis, MD Radiology, MBBS from Medical College & SSG Hospital , M.S. University, Baroda, India 18 years experience in Radiology with various publications & CME presentations Worked as Senior Resident at All India Institute of Medical Sciences, NewDelhi, India; Lecturer at Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Rohtak, India; Assistant Professor at Govt. Medical College, Rajkot, India; Consultant Radiologist at Dr. Alka’s Ultrasound & Imaging Center, Rewari, India Special Interest in Obstetric Ultrasound , CT scan, Pelvis and Musculoskeletal MRI.

Senior Radiographer and CT Team Leader | Dubai Hospital

Dr Christina Malamateniou (PhD SFHEA MA MAcadMEd DIC Bsc Hons) is the director of the postgraduate programme and doctorate programme of Radiography at City, University of London. She has worked in many different Universities in Europe over the last two decades and has published extensively. She has held many leadership positions within the Greek Society of Radiographers, the EFRS, the Society and College of Radiographers and the European Society of Radiology. In 2016 she was the chair of the radiographers scientific programme subcommittee at the European Congress of Radiology. Christina has published more than 40 papers in peer reviewed journals in different fields of medical imaging and clinical education, has attracted research funding of more than £2.5 million and Co-I and PI and has authored/coauthored more than 100 conference research abstracts. She has been the recipient of the Greek state scholarships foundation from Greece, the British Institute of Radiology Clinical MRI prize and Leonard Levine memorial prize and the Biomedical Research Centre fellowship for her work in neonatal and fetal mri research, respectively. Her current research interests are MRI, AI implementation in radiography , research mentoring and patient centred care in medical imaging.

Dr Fozy Peer is the immediate past president of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT). Prior to being elected as President of ISRRT, she served for 2 consecutive terms of 4 years each on the ISRRT Board of Management as Director of Public Relations. Fozy commissioned and managed the Nuclear Medicine Department at Inkosi Albert Luthuli Central Hospital since 2003-2020. She qualified in both Diagnostic Radiography and Nuclear Medicine and holds a Doctorate in Radiography (D.Tech: Rad). She has a Diploma in Human Resource Management. Fozy has been involved with research directly and indirectly and has published in both local and international journals. She has supervised research projects and examined many post-graduate dissertations. Dr Peer was elected to the Radiography and Clinical Technology Board of the Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA), where she served two terms of office on the executive committee representing Radiography. She is on the Board of Editors of the SA Radiographer and the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences. She has publications and presentations both at national and international levels. Nationally, she has served two terms as President of the Society of Radiographers of South Africa (SORSA) and has also held the portfolios of national treasurer, national nuclear medicine representative, public liaison officer and the council member representing South Africa on the ISRRT. She has convened many congresses and was instrumental in being awarded the bid to host the 15th ISRRT World Congress in Durban, South Africa in April 2008- a 1st for Africa. Dr Peer is an honorary life member of SORSA and currently serves on the SORSA national council as member of the executive, and the public liaison officer. As of August 2018, Dr Peer is proud to be appointed as a trustee on the Board of the World Radiography Educational Trust Foundation (WRETF).

President - Radiographers Society of the Emirates | Consultant, Radiographer - Dubai Hospital

Kaltham Abdulwahid Albastaki. Emirati Specialist Radiographer joined Rashid Hospital since 2002. Worked as a radiogphers performing x-ray exams, mobile x-rays, and fluoroscopy examinations and then specialized in Digital Mammography to be the first Emirati with American Fellowship in Mammography from Stanford University and Hospital of USA. I also during my work, I continued my Masters in Innovation and Change Management. I also, completed couple of Quality course in Health Care. From 2009, I started to handle all radiology quality issues to become the radiology quality officer and I represented Radiology in Hospital’s committee. In addition to that, I became Radiology Deputy Supervisor in Radiology from 2013 till now.

Mohammed Houmam Aljaziah Graduated from University of Sharjah with a Bachelor of Science in Medical Diagnostic Imaging in 2014, He has been working in Dubai Hospital since 2016. Mohammed Houmam was elected to be the General Secretary of the Radiographer Society of Emirates. He is also registered at The Health and Care Professions Council-The United Kingdom. Attended dedicated training in CT Cardiac workshops and Dual Energy CT.

Academic & professional Qualifications: • Pgd. Clinical reporting MSK CCCU, Kent, UK • Ph.D., magnetic resonance imaging UCD, Dublin, Ireland • M.Sc., magnetic resonance imaging UCD, Dublin, Ireland • B.Sc., Diagnostic Imaging KU, Kuwait, Kuwait • Clinical experience radiographic imaging 12 years, • Clinical instructor 2 years. • Member of SOR - The Society of Radiographers RSNA - Radiological Society Of North America ISRRT - International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists ECR - European Congress of Radiology ESMRMB - European Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine and biology

Philippe gerson qualified as a radiographer in 1981 at the hospital Hotel Dieu ,.he became Chief Radiographer in 1990. Since one year hes is chief radiographer of 3 radiology department in 2 hospitals in Paris ( hotel dieu hospital , Necker hospital adult and pediatric radiology department ) . he has been very involved in Africa organizing several workshops and conferences . He has been appointed by the French Red Cross as an expert to set up Radiology Departments in Health Day Care Centres for AIDS in Africa . Philippe has also organised workshops in Vietnam in 2000. Since the last ISRRT world congress ( Trinitad ) he is the new ISRRT treasurer . Philippe gerson is vice president of the French Society of Radiographers (AFPPE)

Dr. Salah is a senior medical educator, clinical radiologist, and academic professional. Currently, he is serving as consultant radiologist in university hospital Sharjah and adjunct faculty in Sharjah University (medical college). Previously, he served as a consultant/HOD radiology department at SKGH UAQ (MOPA) and Al Sharq hospital Fujairah. He is reviewer of AJR and active member of RSNA, ESR, SFR, CIRSE, DHCC- FTPP, and the scientific committee of ARM. Dr. Salah has more than 16 years’ professional and academic experience over several countries. He has French qualifications in neuroradiology, neurovascular imaging, vascular imaging, fetal and perinatal imaging, Gynecological and breast imaging in addition to his American certification in cardiac imaging. He has special interests in imaging quality improvement, patient centered radiology services, radiation protection, recent radiology technological advances and radiology screening services. Additionally, he has authored more than 100 national and international publications.

Samar El-Farra (Senior fellowship of Advance HE) is the Chairperson of the Scientific board of the RASE, Manager of Higher colleges of technology Assessment unit. Certified MRT by the Canadian (CMIRTO). Strong academic and clinical background and a reputable speaker at conferences and scientific functions. An authentic advocate to enable and empower radiographers around the globe.

Vijayakumar Andavar, working in Rashid Hospital for the past 15 Years with overall 25 Years Experience in CT, MRI, General, Mobile & OT Radiography. I do have Master's degree, Tutor Diploma and Practice Educator Certification from UK. I teach Students & Residents at Rashid Hospital and have given PPT's at Annual Radiology Meeting during previous Years.

Sr. MRI & CT Technologist MEDCARE International Hospital