Speakers

Abdulmalek Alzahrani

Medical intern | Saudi Arabia

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences

Medical intern graduated from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University in Jeddah

Ahmed El-Serafi

Visiting Professor - Sharjah University CEO of International Radiology Centers | United Arab Emirates

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Graduated from Ain Shams University in 1982 and joined the Radiology Department at its hospital where he worked till 1994 receiving Radiology Master of Science Degree (MScR) in 1886 and Radiology Doctorate Degree (PhD) in 1990 Post-graduate training included extended periods of time spent in the mid 1980s at the Radiology Departments of Cardiff University Hospital and Neville Hall Hospital, both in Wales, UK. In 1994 accepted post of Lecturer of Radiology at Suez Canal University and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1999 and full Professor in 2004 Member of the Egyptian Radiological Society since 1987, the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) since 1994 and Emirates Radiological Society (ERS) since 2008 and Korean Radiological Society (KRC) since 2010 Director CAI Academy (Computer Aided Implantology Academy) for Egypt since 2019 Board member and Secretary General of Emirates Osteoporosis Society since 2013 Board member and Chairman of the scientific committee of Emirates Radiology Society 2012 to 2015 Has varied interests within the field of Radiology, with Computed Tomography, Ultrasonography , Osteoporosis Imaging, Dental Imaging and Imaging Informatics topping the list of interests, numerous published articles, thesis supervisions and thesis reviews reflect these interests. Currently holds the posts of Professor of Radiology at Suez Canal University (Egypt), Visiting Professor of Radiology at Sharjah University (UAE) and CEO of International Radiology Centers (UAE)

Asad Rabbani Shah

Consultant Musculoskeletal Radiologist | United Kingdom

Sheikh Khalifa Medical City

Dr Shah is working as a consultant musculoskeletal radiologist at the Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi since June 2018 . He had worked as a consultant radiologist at the Barking, Havering & Redbridge University Hospitals in North East London, United Kingdom. He obtained the fellowship of the Royal College of Radiologist , UK in 2013 and completed his radiology training at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and King’s College Hospital, London. Afterwards he completed a one year musculoskeletal imaging fellowship at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore in Harrow which is one of the internationally renowned super-tertiary bone tumour centre. His sub-speciality interests include various aspects of muculoskeletal imaging with particular emphasis upon trauma & sports imaging as well as bone & soft tissue sarcoma imaging. He leads the musculoskeletal ultrasound service at his hospital and performs image-guided musculoskeletal interventions regularly including MR arthrography and CT-guided bone biopsies. He has presented nationally in the UK as well as in the European continent. He is a keen teacher and is one of the key faculty members for the radiology residency programme in Abu Dhabi. He has also published in renowned radiology journals and is a great believer in fostering collaborations with his clinical colleagues to help improve the delivery of patient-centred healthcare.

Cem Calli

Chief of Neuroradiology Section | Turkiye

Ege University Hospital, Dept. Of Radiology

Dr. Cem Çallı finished his medical training in Ege University Medical Faculty in 1992 and started his Radiology residency at the same university. He became Associate Professor of Radiology in 2002 and Full Professor of Radiology in 2007. He started his work on neuroradiology in 1995 and he holds the position as the Chief of Neuroradiology Section in Ege University Medical Faculty since 2009. He gave more than 200 invited lectures in national and international meetings and worked as an executive committee member in Turkish Society of Neuroradiology and Turkish Society of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for many years. He is currently Secretary General of Turkish Society of Neuroradiology, President Elect of European Society of Emergency Radiology, Chief Financial Officer of European Board of Neuroradiology and Treasurer of European Society of Neuroradiology

Claude Pierre Jerome

Professor of Radiology | USA

Emory University Atlanta, GA,

Dr. Claude Pierre-Jerome is Associate Professor of Radiology with over forty years of academic experience in the field. He is specialized in musculoskeletal diseases. He is a well-known lecturer and senior researcher with multiple publications in international journals. Professor Pierre-Jerome is the co-author of several books in Radiology and the author of two novels. He recently obtained a Master degree from Emory University School of Law.

Dijana Zadravec

Associate Professor of General and Head of General and Dental Radiology Department | Croatia

University of Zagreb, School of Dental medicine

Dijana Zadravec, MD, PHD, is an Associate Professor of general and dental radiology (since 2013) and head of General and dental radiology department at the University of Zagreb, School of Dental medicine (since 2015). She was head of Department for diagnostic and interventional radiology (2016-2021). She is head of Clinical unit for neuroradiology and neurointervention at the University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice. She is also head of Referral center for radiologic prevention, diagnostics, therapy and rehabilitation of head and neck diseases of the Ministry of health, Republic of Croatia, at the University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice in Zagreb. Associate Professor Zadravec served as Deputy Director of University Hospital Center Sestre milosrdnice (2016-2020).

Edward Y. Lee

Associate Professor of Radiology | USA

Chief, Division of Thoracic Imaging President, International Society of Pediatric Thoracic Imaging Department of Radiology Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Dr. Edward Lee is an associate professor of radiology at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. He received his A.B. and M.D. from the University of Chicago (Phi Beta Kappa and Swift Scholar) and his M.P.H. from Harvard University (Student Marshal), followed by an internship at Harvard Medical Center (BIDM / BWH / DFCI) and a radiology residency at Mallincrodt Institute of Radiology / Washington University Medical Center. After completing a pediatric radiology fellowship as a chief fellow at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School in 2005, he joined the Departments of Radiology and Medicine, Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Boston Children’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Since Dr. Lee was appointed as the Chief of Thoracic Imaging Division in 2010 and Director of MRI from 2012 - 2014, he has provided integrated image performance and interpretation across modalities for congenital and acquired pediatric disorders at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lee has been an author on more than 200 peer-reviewed journal articles, 100 review articles or book chapters, and three books related to pediatric imaging including Pediatric Radiology: Practical Imaging Evaluation of Infants and Children. He was the recipient of GERRAF (GE Radiology Research Academic Fellowship) in 2006 and RSNA Eyler Editorial Fellowship in 2010. He is the winner of the prestigious Caffey’s Awards from SPR in both Best Clinical Scientific Research and Best Educational Exhibit Presentation categories. As a chair of the pediatric section of the American Board of Radiology (ABR), he has been instrumental in establishing pediatric radiology education and qualification in radiology residency training in the United States. Additionally, as an editor of the pediatric section of the American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR); editorial board member of nine journals; and reviewer of 25 journals; Dr. Lee has also helped guide and establish the educational and scientific direction and growth in his academic specialty – pediatric imaging – at academic and medical institutions around the world. He is the past President of the New England Roentgen Ray Society (NERRS) and current President of the International Society of Pediatric Thoracic Imaging (ISPTI) and Medical Staff Organization at Boston Children’s Hospital. Recently, Dr. Lee has been also elected as the President of the Medical Staff Organization (MSO) at Boston Children’s Hospital. Dr. Lee is currently one of the most sought-after internationally known radiology educators and experts in the field of pediatric imaging. He has served either as a visiting professor, an invited speaker, or radiology oral board examiner on various topics related to pediatric imaging education in more than 40 different countries in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Australia, Africa, and Asia.

Giovanni Fontanella

Gastrointestinal Radiology Consultant | Italy

Ospedale Sacro Cuore di Gesù - FBF

I am an Abdominal and Gastrointestinal Consultant Radiologist based in Benevento, Italy. My Alma Mater is the historical Vanvitelli University in Naples. My path in GI Radiology began at St. Mark's Hospital in London, where I perfected my knowledge in a competitive and top-level environment. I conduct both clinical activity and research, with the focus on constant testing, innovation and optimisation of all imaging techniques to the needs of the clinical practice. I am currently working on gel-enhanced MR Fistulography (which was well received at ECR 2019), Dynamic Barium Swallow (ECR 2021) and Color-Coded Virtual Colonoscopy.

Hawraa Abdullah A Shakor Alnaqshabandi

Senior Radiologist | Iraq

Oncology teaching hospital medical city

DR. hawraa abdullah , a board certified radiologist , the Iraqi board of radiology work at the oncology teaching hospital at medical city baghdad MBChB almustansiryah college of medicine 2007

Hussain Ali Aby Ali

Consultant Radiologist | United Arab Emirates

General-RDG Imaging - Medical Affairs Tawam Hospital

Dr. Hussain Ali Aby Ali is consultant Radiologist at Tawam Hospital since 2016 - Deputy Chair of radiology dep 2018-2020 - Physician lead 2020-till present - Chair of head and neck MDT 2020-till present Graduated from Jordan University of Science and Technology as a Doctor of medicine –Jordan, 2006 Master degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology in diagnostic radiology 2011 Arab Board in radiology and medical imaging 2012 Oncology imaging fellowship from King Hussein Cancer Center (KHCC) 2013 Specialist Radiologist in KHCC 2013-2014 Consultant Radiologist in KHCC 2014-2016 with interventional experience for 1 year. Joined Tawam hospital in 2016 as head of CT section and becomes a deputy in 2018-2020. In 2020, becomes the chair of head and neck MDT meeting till present His main interest is oncology imaging, neuroradiology and head and neck radiology.

Ibnrushd Himat Elhag

Senior Vascular and General Sonographer | United Arab Emirates

Sheikh Shakbout Medical City

MSc, ARDMS, RVT Membership SVT.GBI 13 years in Vascular and general Sonography, in( Occupational Health) in ADNOC medical services (Sport Medicine Hospital) in Health point Hospital. Multi-specialty Hospital SSMC/Mayo Clinic.

Jay P. Heiken

Professor | USA

Department of Radiology - Mayo Clinic College of Medicine Senior Associate Consultant – Division of Abdominal Imaging, Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic,

Jay P. Heiken, MD, FACR, is Professor of Radiology at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. Prior to that he was on the faculty of the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology at the Washington University School of Medicine for 35 years. He served as Director of Abdominal Imaging at Washington University for 15 years and as Co-director of Body Computed Tomography for 24 years. Dr. Heiken is past President of the International Cancer Imaging Society (ICIS), the Society of Computed Body Tomography and Magnetic Resonance (SCBT/MR) and the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists (SGR), and has served as Chair of the Gastrointestinal Subcommittee of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) Scientific Program Committee. He currently is a member of the American College of Radiology LI-RADS Steering Committee. He is a fellow of the American College of Radiology, and for 22 years served as an examiner for the American Board of Radiology. He has served on the editorial board of Radiology and currently is a member of the editorial board of Abdominal Imaging, the Korean Journal of Radiology and Applied Cancer Research. He has been awarded Honorary Fellowship in the Asian Society of Abdominal Radiology (ASAR) and Membership in the Radiological Society of South Africa (RSSA). Dr. Heiken has co-authored 138 peer-reviewed articles, 43 book chapters and invited publications, and has edited and co-authored 6 books. He has presented scientific papers at conferences across the United States, lectured as a visiting professor in more than 60 national and international universities, and has taught more than 240 courses and symposia. Dr. Heiken has received the Gold Medal of both the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the International Cancer Imaging Society. He has received the Resident’s Distinguished Teaching Award from the Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology and the Visiting Professor Award from the Society of Gastrointestinal Radiologists.

Karuna M. Das

Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology | United Arab Emirates

Department of Diagnostic Radiology – College of Medicine and Health Sciences – United Arab Emirates University

Associate Professor of Radiology, in the College of Medicine and health sciences, UAEU, Al Ain. Certified radiologist from India, with additional fellowship in Interventional radiology from St. James's University Hospital, Leeds, England. Level III certification in Cardiac CTA along with FSCCT from USA, Since, 2005, I have been engaged in practiced-based learning of "Thoracic Radiology" along with more than 70 publications in peer reviewed journals in North America.

Klaus Van Gorkom

Chair and Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology | United Arab Emirates

Department of Diagnostic Radiology – College of Medicine and Health Sciences – United Arab Emirates University.

Klaus Neidl-Van Gorkom Assoc. Prof. Department of Radiology, CMHS/UAEU, Chair College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAEU; Consultant, Tawam Hospital Al Ain Klaus NVG is Assoc. Prof. in Radiology, University of the Arab Emirates in Al Ain. He was trained in Germany and Switzerland. The training included Diagnostic Radiology, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine inclusive PET-CT, and a Neuroradiology Fellowship. He holds a Radiology and a Nuclear Medicine license. His special interest is ENT- and Neuroradiology. He was the first director of the local residency program in 2006. The department is researching MERS, Covid-19, Cerebral Stroke, Neurodegenerative Diseases, and Cardiac MRI together with the affiliated teaching hospitals and Dubai hospitals. Due to new faculty members, big data analysis and AI in Radiology became another focus.

Manar EL Essawy

Consultant | Saudi Arabia

Damietta Oncology Institute , NGHA

Egyptian Canadian radiologist Consultant woman’s imaging in NGHA, Riyadh, KSA. Consultant Radiologist in Damietta Oncology Institute , Egypt. Member of resident training program, assigned consultant supervising ACR accreditation and acting section head. Has more than 20 years of experience in Radiology with focus and sub-specialty in Breast imaging. Has many publications in national and international levels.

Manzoor Ahmed

Chair Radiology (A) | United Arab Emirates

Radiology Residency Program Director Consultant Neuro-radiologist Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC)

• Dr Manzoor Ahmed is an experienced Diagnostic Neuro-radiologist with more than 15 years of experience. • Dr Ahmed got his medical degree from Khyber Medical College, Pakistan in 1995 • He trained in World-renowned Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA in Diagnostic Neuro-radiology in 2003-2004. • Have been affiliated with Cleveland Clinic for most of his career including Cleveland Clinic in UAE . • He is currently serving as a Chair of the Radiology Department & Residency program Director in Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE. • Dr Ahmed is a passionate teacher and participant in academic activities. • Has been involved as a speaker and organizer in multiple national and international meetings in the Gulf region including ARM, ICRM & SIRC. • His special interests in Diagnostic neuroradiology are Acute Stroke Imaging, Multiple Sclerosis, Head & Neck Imaging & Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging. • His publications and Academic activities reflect his passion for Neuro-radiology. • On the non-interpretive side, he is an ardent advocate for Appropriateness & Utilization in Imaging. • He believes “Radiology harbors much more potential than just images”.

Marufjon Salokhiddinov

Head of Radiology Department | Uzbekistan

Zangiota № 2 COVID Republic Specialised Hospital

Passionate radiologist in scientific and clinical research, HEAD OF RADIOLOGY DEPARTMENT – ZANGIOTA № 2 COVID SPECIALISED HOSPITAL UNDER MINISTRY OF THE HEALTH

Mohammed Alqarni

Medical Intern | Saudi Arabia

King Saud bin Abdulaziz University For Health Sciences

Medical Intern

Momena Essam Ibrahim EL Sadawy

Associate Professor of Radiodiagnosis in Ain Shams university, Cairo, Egypt. | United Arab Emirates

Specialist Radiologist in Medcare Hospital

Associate professor of radiodiagnosis, Ain Shams university, Cairo, Egypt. Specialist radiologist , medcare hospital, dubai, UAE Member of European society of breast imaging. Member of Egyptian society of breast imaging. Member of Egyptian society of radiodiagnosis and nuclear medicine.

Pia C. Maly Sundgren

Head of the Department of Radiology, Clinical Sciences, Lund University | Sweden

Co-Director for Lund University BioImaging Center Senior consultant in Neuroradiology, Skåne University hospital

Professor Pia Maly Sundgren is the head of the Department of Radiology, Clinical Sciences/Lund, Lund University in Sweden, Co-Director for Lund University BioImaging Center, and senior consultant in neuroradiology at Skåne University hospital, LU, Lund. Her research focuses on advanced MR imaging and conducts imaging research focused on monitoring treatment response and effects of radiation in brain tumors, advanced imaging in autoimmune diseases with special focus on SLE as well as in pain conditions. Her research is conducted both at 3T and 7T. For advanced brain MRI she is an opinion leader and internationally recognized. She is a frequent invited faculty and her topics a broad inkl. Lectures on spine, infections, brain tumors and advanced imaging tecniques among others. She is, and vice-President of ESNR and chair of the ESNR neuropediatric committee, past president of the ISMRM, General Secretary of WFNRS among others. She is active member of several research councils of various organizations in Sweden and Europe and of many international scientific and executive program committees and faculties. Prof. Sundgren have published over 180 papers and reviews, over 215 scientific abstracts, three books and several book chapters and have given over 340 international invited lectures and workshops worldwide. She was elected Senior Fellow of ISMRM in May 2021, received the Nelson Mandela Gold Medal by the RSSA in 2018, and she has been award the MICHR Michigan Clinical and Translational Research Distinguished Mentor Award 2014, the ISMRM Outstanding Teachers Award 2016, and the Lund University Minerva Award for Academic Leadership 2018. She gave the 2021 Manfield Lecture at ISMRM.

Prasad Hanagandi

Consultant Pediatric Neuroradiologist | Saudi Arabia

National Guard Hospital

Dr. Prasad Hanagandi is a Consultant Neuroradiologist at King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Saudi Arabia. He has completed pediatric neuroradiology clinical fellowship training at The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto. In addition he has diagnostic adult neuroradiology fellowship training from McGill University, Montreal and The University of Ottawa, Canada. Dr.Prasad has European Diploma certifications in Pediatric and Adult Neuroradiology. He has also worked as a visiting guest researcher at Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden and pursues a keen interest in malformations, toxic-metabolic disorders, brain tumors, and infectious diseases. Along with his friends he is an active organizer and one of the founding members of Seminars in Pediatric Neuroimaging (SPIN, https://www.spin-academics.com/) , a global pediatric neuroradiology teaching platform delivering most updated clinico-radiological educational courses.

Rashid Alsharhan

Consultant Radiologist | United Arab Emirates

Tawam Hospital

Dr. Alsharhan, a graduate of Faculty of medicine and health sciences - UAE University, is a consultant radiologist in Tawam Hospital – Alain (SEHA). He is a Canadian board certified radiologist (McGill University) and has completed fellowship training in Musculoskeletal, Trauma and Emergency imaging at the University of British Columbia

Salah El Rai

Consultant Radiologist | United Arab Emirates

University Hospital Sharjah

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.

Sally Tadros

Lecturer of Radiology | Egypt

Kasr Al ainy Hospital Cairo University

Lecturer of Radiology at Cairo University with a subspeciality in Thoracic Imaging

Sattam Lingawi

Founder | Saudi Arabia

Speedy Recovery Telehealth, Saudi Arabia

Professor of Radiology/ Neuroradiology • King Abdulaziz University Jeddah (1992-2015) • King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (2010-2013) 1. Shura Council Member and head of Medical committee (2013 -2017) 2. Founder &1st president- Radiological Society of Saudi Arabia (2004 -2010) 3. Co- Founder and 2nd president of Pan Arab Association of Radiological Societies (2005 - 2008) 4. Founder of M.S Tamr Teleradiology co ( 1st Saudi Teleradiology co - 2009 -2013) 5. Founder of First Scan Radiology Center (2006-2018) 6. Founder of Speedy Recovery Telehealth Co. (2008- now) 7. Founder of OmniRad Teleradiology (2018 – now)

Stacy E. Smith

Chief and Distinguished Weissman Chair | USA

Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging & Intervention Department of Radiology STRATUS Center for Simulation in Medical Education Brigham & Women’s Hospital Harvard Medical School

Dr. Stacy E. Smith is the Chief and Distinguished Barbara N. Weissman Chair, Division of Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention, Department of Radiology, and Imaging Director of the STRATUS Center for Simulation in Medical Education at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School in Boston, MA. Dr. Smith has over 100 publications related to Musculoskeletal imaging and Medical Education. She is a former ARRS AJR Figley Fellow and Associate Editor, American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), & is the current MSK Editor for Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology and Cancer Imaging. Dr Smith is the current Director for the RSNA MSK Case Based Review Course and lectures nationally and internationally.

Stefania Romano

Specialist Radiologist | Italy

Department of Diagnostic Imaging - Santa Maria delle Grazie Hospital

Dr. Stefania Romano works as high specialist radiologist for the Emergency and Elective Gastrointestinal Radiology at the Department of Diagnostic Imaging at “Santa Maria delle Grazie” Hospital in Pozzuoli, Italy. Her main field of interest and scientific research is abdominal and gastrointestinal radiology in elective and emergency conditions with more than 135 publications mainly in this area. She has been an invited speaker at many international meetings on these topics. She is the Editor in Chief the European Journal of Radiology Open (EJRO) since 2014. She was the RSNA International Visiting Professor in Thailand in 2019.