This Event Has Been Arranged With The Participation Of Highly Rated Speakers From The Following Hospitals.
On behalf of the Internal Medicine Review Course Organizing Committee, I would like to thank the dedicated healthcare professionals who plan to register and attend this esteemed upcoming event. It is an honor to host the wonderful and distinguished speakers who will be part of this scientific symposium, who will help build knowledge and share experience in accordance with the latest updated guidelines in clinical practice. I would like to extend my gratitude to the wonderful and dedicated team who are part of the organizing and scientific committees as they worked very hard to make this extensive review one of the best.
Yours Sincerely,
On behalf of the organizing committees, we are pleased to invite you to attend the upcoming Internal Medicine Review that will be conducted virtually in Kuwait over 8 Days (01- 04th May 2024 & 08-11th May 2024).
Since 2015, KBIM has had the initiative to start this activity, and since then, both FHIM and KBIM are collaborating to have it done yearly.
The 2024 review is an exciting event for medical residents and other healthcare professionals in direct patient care. It aims to provide a comprehensive update on Internal Medicine and its subspecialties with the best evidence-based practice for the daily challenging clinical problems. It will also enable the attendees to prepare for the board certification exam.
The Internal Medicine Review 2024 is accredited by the Kuwait Institute For Medical Specialization Center for Continuous Medical Education (CME).
Yours Sincerely,
We are pleased to invite you to the esteemed Internal Medicine Review, scheduled to take place over 8 days in May 2024. This annual event represents a collaboration between KBIM and FHIM, which has been ongoing since 2015, aimed at providing medical residents and healthcare professionals with an exhaustive update on the latest developments within internal medicine and its various subspecialties. Endorsed by the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specialization's Center for Continuous Medical Education (CME), the program is meticulously designed to furnish participants with the latest evidence-based practices, thereby empowering them to effectively confront clinical challenges and excel in board certification examinations.
Yours Sincerely,
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Brief Opening Remarks
Acute Neurological Scenarios Part -1: TIA/Stroke
Acute Neurological Scenarios Part 2: Seizure & Epilepsy, Acute Confusional State and Neurological Infections
Approach to Acute & Chronic Headache
Approach to Acute Myelitis, Neuritis and Multiple Sclerosis for Internist
Ultomiris in Management of Generalized Myasthenia Gravis
Movement and Neuromuscular Junction Disorders for Internist
Neuroradiology for Internist
Approach to Common Acute Psychiatric Scenarios
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Asthma
Pulmonology Simulation Scenarios : Chronic Cough Pleural Disease, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Lung Nodules and Lung Cancer
Respiratory Failure & Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Interstitial Lung Disease for Internist
Pulmonary Radiology Cases
Doctors’ Wellbeing
Opening Ceremony
Role of NOACs in High-Risk Patients: PCI and Renal Patients
ECG Based Cases (What Not to Miss?)
Arrhythmia
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Peri-myocardial Disease & Aortic Dissection
Angina & Stable Ischemic Heart Disease.
Heart Failure
Approach to Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
How Xeljanz can help RA patient
Approach to Acute Arthritis
Approach to Chronic Arthritis
Musculoskeletal X-ray Interpretation for Internist
Systemic Vasculitis & Autoinflammatory Disease for Internist
Connective Tissue Disease for Internist
Rheumatology Simulation Scenarios
Approach to Impaired Liver Function Tests
Hepatobiliary & Pancreatic Diseases
IBD, Diarrhea & Malabsorption Disorders
Esophageal, Peptic Ulcer Disease, & Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Chronic Liver Disease
Role of Echinocandins in the Management of Invasive Candidiasis
Approach to Anemia
Approach to Thrombocytopenia and Common Bleeding Disorders
Venous Thromboembolism, Antiphospholipid Syndrome and Hypercoagulable States
Transfusion Medicine for Internist
Hem-oncology the Internist
Paraneoplastic Syndrome for Internist
Toxicology
Sepsis and Septic Shock
Tirzepatide: From Clinical Studies to Clinical Practice
Hypertension
Preoperative Assessment
Dyslipidemia Part 1: Lipid Metabolism
Dyslipidemia Part 2: Management
Approach to Pyrexia of Unknown Origin
Peripheral Vascular Disease for Internist
Medical Screening in Primary Care & Outpatient Clinics
Dermatology Lessons & Clinical Pearls for Internist
Medical Complications of Pregnancy
Geriatric Medicine for Internist
Optimizing T2D Management with Mounjaro
Approach to the Management of Diabetes
Calcium and Metabolic Bone Disorders for Internist
Osteoporosis
Adrenal disorders
Pituitary Disorders for Internist
Thyroid Disorders
Obesity Medicine
Approach to Reproductive Disorders
Oral Semaglutide: Pioneering safety and efficacy in T2D Management
Infectious Disease Board Simulation Scenarios
Tuberculosis, Brucellosis, HIV, syphilisand Sexual Transmission Disease
Febrile Neutropenia Approach and Management
Electrolytes Imbalance (Na)
Chronic Kidney Disease
Electrolytes Imbalance (K)
Acute Kidney Injury- Simulation Scenarios
Role of Finerenone in Management of CKD in T2D
Approach to Proteinuria, Urinary sediments & and Hematuria
Acid-Base Disturbances
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Currently, She is Consultant in Neurology at Ibn Sina Hospital Kuwait and Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist.
Professor in Neurology Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al-Minia University, Egypt.
She Received her Degree in Medicine (MD) from Minia University, Egypt. She Run General Neurology Clinics and Attends Specialized MS Clinic.
She also performs consults on inpatients neurology department.
She is Involved in the Education and Training for Neurology Residents and Medical Students.
She is Member of Residency Examination Committee of Neurology, Kuwait.
Dr. Samar is Actively Involved in Research and She Authored and Co-authored Many Publications and Presentations in Peer Review Journal and Congresses, (73 peer-reviewed publications, 1531 citations, h-index: 23; i10-index: 43).
She is Involved As Co-investigator in Many Research Projects and Drug Trials.
She is Member in Many Local and Regional Advisory
The President of Kuwait Diabetes Society
Head of Diabetes and Endocrine Unit at Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital - Kuwait
Dr Hassanein is a senior Consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Dubai Hospital, UAE since 2014.
He holds Academic Posts as H Professor of Medicine, Gulf Medical University, UAE, Adjunct Professor of Medicine, Mohamed Bin-Rashid University, UAE, as well as Associate Director for Postgraduate Diabetes Education, Cardiff University, UK since 2007.
He was Appointed to the Post of Consultant in the Department of Endocrinology and Diabetes at BCUHB, UK, in 2002.
Dr Hassanein Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria, Egypt.
His main Research Interest is in the Field of Diabetes and Ramadan.
He Co-Authored Recommendations Papers on this Subject for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) in 2005 and 2010, and for the British Medical Journal in 2010, Diabetes Canada in 2017 as well as the IDF-DAR practical guidelines, 2016 and 2021. Dr Hassanein has Participated as the First Author and/or a Co-Author in Numerous Studies.
He has Published over 85 papers. He’s also the Associate Editor of DRCP as well as Dubai Diabetes and Endocrinology Journal.
FRCPC
Canadian Board Certified
In infectious Diseases in 2000 , University of Calgary
Chief , Infectious Diseases Department, at the Infectious Diseases Hospital
Dr. Mousa Akbar is currently Consultant Cardiologist and Head of Cardiology unit, Al-Sabah hospital. He serves as a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist at the Chest Disease Hospital.
Dr. Akbar graduated from the Medical School, Kuwait University – Kuwait in 1990 and has a Bachelor of Basic Medical Science and Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery.
Between 1993 – 1997 he did his residency in internal medicine at University of Western Ontario, Canada and received the American Board of Internal Medicine ( ABIM) in 1996 as well as the Canadian Board of Internal Medicine in 1997.
He also received a fellowship of Royal College of Physician and Surgeon of Canada ( FRCPC) in 1997 and became a Member of American College of Physician ( MACP) as well.
He did his Cardiology residency at Ottawa Heart Institute- Ottawa, Canada from 1997 – 2000.
In 2000, he had the Canadian Board of Cardiology and in the same year 2000 he also had the American Board of Cardiology and received a fellowship of American College of Angiology (FACA). In 2003, he was awarded a fellowship of American College of Cardiology ( FACC)
In 2008, he was awarded a fellowship of European society of Cardiology (FESC). In 2009, he was awarded also a fellowship of American College of Physician ( FACP). He is a member of Kuwait Heart Foundation. Also he is a Vice president of Kuwait Cardiac Society(KCS).
He is a Board member in Gulf Heart Association (GHA).
In 2015, he was awarded a fellowship of the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions(FSCAI).
He was a chairman of Cardiology Department in Chest disease hospitals(CDH).
He is a fellow of Gulf heart association(FGHA).
He is currently a vice president of Kuwait cardiac society and he is General secretary of Gulf interventional society(GIS)
During his clinical career he has contributed to several Local and International Journal Publications.
Dr. Akbar has chaired and presented more than 100 local and regional lectures related to his field of Cardiology.
Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes (KIMS)
MRCP (UK) Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes
Consultant in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes
Head of Internal Medicine Department in Farwaniya Hospital
MD, KNB. Neurologist- Specialist
Dr. Al-Hashel is a Professor of Neurology and Headache specialist.
He is a graduate of the college of medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Dr. Al-Hashel completed his neurology residency as well as his fellowship in headache and Botulinum toxin injection at McGill University, Canada.
He is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Neurology at Kuwait University, faculty of medicine in Kuwait.
He established the headache and the Botulinum toxin clinic in Ibn Sina and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospitals in Kuwait.
Dr. Al-Hashel also the Chair of the faculty of Neurology in Kuwait and the President of Kuwait Neurological Society and the Vice President of Pan Arab Union of Neuroscience (PAUNS).
Dr. Al-Hashel was awarded by H.H the Amer of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah for scientific achievements in Medical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences 2019.
SITS national coordinator
Member of MENASO Education Committee, MENASO Women & Stroke Committee in addition to the MENASO Stroke Advisory Board.
Clinical tutor and assistant program director of adult neurology, KIMS
Dr. Loulwa Alsharhan graduated from Kuwait University Health sciences center and completed her training in Internal Medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson
Health System followed by fellowship in adult Nephrology at Boston University where she became interested in glomerulonephritis and immunology.
She then did an additional fellowship year in Advanced Nephrology Glomerulonephritis.
She now works at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital as an adult nephrology specialist.
Clinical Chief, Renal Division, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Chief of Nephrology, Atrius Health and Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates
Obtained Canadian and American board of internal medicine after training from 2009 - 2012 at McGill university in Canada.
Nephrology fellowship , Mcgill university 2012-2014.
Fellowship in Vascular remodelling research and hypertension from McGill university, Canada in 2015.
Currently working in Nephrology unit at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital.
Current Board member of Kuwait Nephrology Association and Kuwait Transplant Society.
Nephrology Fellowship, Mcgill , Montreal , Canada
Head of Nephrology Unit Farwaniya Hospital
Vice President of Kuwait Nephrology Association
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada .
Canadian and American boards in Internal Medicine.
Canadian and American boards in Adult Nephrology.
Thoracic Oncology and Sarcoma Division
Kuwait Cancer Control Center and Jaber Hospital.
Graduated from Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University 2009
Obtained Internal Medicine degree MRCP(UK) 2016
Graduated from Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine KBIM 2017
Completed Medical Oncology Residency 2020 and Fellowship training in Thoracic Oncology and Sarcoma in 2022 University of Ottawa, Canada
Dr. Sulaiman Hajji is a Consultant in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, and Diabetology. Holding an honor degree from the Saudi Board of Internal Medicine, he is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland. Dr. Hajji possesses a specialty certificate in Endocrinology and Diabetes from the Royal College of Physicians of the UK and has successfully completed his Fellowship Program in Endocrinology and Diabetes at the Royal College of Physicians in Dublin.
Currently, Dr. Hajji serves in both the public sector at Adan Hospital and the private sector. His extensive contributions to the field include numerous publications and presentations at various conferences and societies, showcasing his commitment to advancing medical knowledge and patient care
Internal medicine, Endocrinology and metabolism specialist
Graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
Completed his internal medicine residency in the University of Manitoba – Canada
Completed his endocrinology fellowship in the University of Ottawa
Has a special interest in obesity medicine, certified by the World Obesity Federation (SCOPE).
Affiliated with Dasman Diabetes Institute as clinical research investigator.
Dr. Alyatama graduated from medical school from Kuwait University.
She did her residency in Internal Medicine in Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami.
She later did her fellowship in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism in Jackson Memorial Hospital/ University of Miami.
She is currently working in Farwaniya Hospital in the department of Endocrinology.
Dr. Ahmad Alhashemi is an Assistant Professor at the Dept of Medicine, Kuwait University and Senior Specialist in Endocrine & Diabetes at Adan Hospital, and is the Program Director of the Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine.
Consultant Endocrinologist at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital
Former Program Director of Internal Medicine Program
MD, FACE, CCD
Consultant and the Head of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital and a Clinical Staff at Dasman Diabetes Institute. Vice President of the Kuwait Osteoporosis Society.
MBChB
KBIM
KIMS fellowship in Endocrine & Diabetes
MSc obesity management
Dr Sheikha AlZanki graduated from Kuwait University Faculty of Medicine in 2009.
She did her post graduate studies in Internal Medicine at the Kuwait Institute for Medical Specializations in 2016.
This was followed by a two year subspeciality programme in obstetric medicine in 2021.
She is also a member of the Royal College of Physicians UK since 2017.
Currently, she works at Farwaniya Hospital as an obstetric medicine physician offering both inpatient and outpatient care for her patients.
Senior Specialist Dermatologist
European and Kuwaiti Board of Dermatology
Fellowship in Chronic Inflammatory Skin Diseases from University of Toronto
Fellowship in Wound Care from University of Toronto
M.D. (Melit.), MRCP(London), KBIM
Specialist Internal Medicine
Graduated from Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, University of Malta, 2010
Completed Kuwait board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Member of Royal College of physicians of UK ( London), 2019
Currently working as a Specialist In Internal Medicine at Al- Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
M.D. (Melit.), MRCP(London), KBIM
Specialist Internal Medicine
Graduated from Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, University of Malta, 2010
Completed Kuwait board of Internal Medicine, 2019
Member of Royal College of physicians of UK ( London), 2019
Currently working as a Specialist In Internal Medicine at Al- Sabah Hospital, Kuwait
Yahya E Alansari, MD, FRCP(C), FACC, FSVM
Endovascular and Interventional Cardiologist at Sabah Alahmad Cardiac Center.
Internal Medicine residency - University of Miami, USA.
Cardiology Fellowship - McGill University, Canada
Interventional Cardiology and Endovascular interventional Fellowship - Asan Hospital- S. Korea
Senior Specialist in Internal Medicine at Farwaniya Hospital
Assistant Program Director, KBIM
Competence Committee Chair, KBIM
MD, KBIM, MRCP (UK)
Consultant Internal Medicine
Farwaniya Hospital
Senior Specialist internal medicine and critical care with interest in ECMO
Graduated from university college cork
Residency IM National Guard Hosptial Saudi Arabia
Critical Care Fellowship University of Toronto Canada
Co-director of Kuwait ECLS center
Medical oncology Specialist, MBBS, KBIM, MRCP
Graduated from Jordan university of science and technology
Residency: KBIM
Currently working in KCCC
Hematology and Thrombosis Specialist
Kuwaiti Board of Hematology
Fellowship in Adult Thrombosis from University of Ottawa
Hematology Specialist at Farwaniya Hospital
MBBCh (Kuwait University)
Kuwait Board of Hematology (KIMS)
MRCP (UK)
Thrombosis Fellowship (uOttawa, Canada)
MBBCh, FRCPC. Internal Medicine (ABIM and Royal College certified).
Hematology (ABIM and Royal College certified).
Leukemia Degree University of Toronto MSsCH Candidate University of Toronto
Kuwait Board of Hematology (KIMS - 2017).
MRCP (Royal College of Physicians; UK- 2015)
MBBCH (Kuwait University- 2009)
Hematology Senior Specialist
Clinical and Laboratory Hematology
Al-Ahmadi Hospital
M.B.B.ch, FRCPC. Consultant in Internal Medicine and Clinical Hematology.
Chairman of the Internal Medicine Department Jaber Al-Ahmed Al-Sabah hospital, Ministry of health.
Residency in Internal medicine, Clinical hematology fellowship and a fellowship in thrombosis and hemostasis (McGill university) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Director of the Kuwait hematology program from 2012-2018
Consultant Gastronenterolgist
And Transplant Hepatologist
Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit.
Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology - University of Toronto, Canada
Internal Medicine - University of Toronto, Canada.
Bachelor degree in medicine and surgery B.M.B.CH - Kuwait University, faculty of Medicine
Adult Gastroenterology and Hepatology - University of Toronto, Canada
Internal Medicine - University of Toronto, Canada.
Bachelor degree in medicine and surgery B.M.B.CH - Kuwait University, faculty of Medicine
Senior Radiology specialist
MD Radiodiagnosis
Arab Board of Radiodiagnosis
Egyption Board of Radiodiagnosis
Cardiff University – MBBCh, UK
Kuwait board of internal medicine – KBIM, Kuwait
Membership of royal college of physician – MRCP, UK
Respiratory fellowship – RM-IFP-RCPI, Ireland
Diploma in respiratory medicine – HERMES, European respiratory society
Currently clinical fellow in sleep medicine and ventilation at Royal Brompton Hospital – UK
MBChB ,MASc, MRCP, MRCP SCE Resp.
Dr. Yasser Elshazley: was graduated at Ain Shams University 2001. His residency was at General Organization for Teaching Hospitals and Institutes (GOTHI) in Egypt, and he completed his training with master degree in chest medicine at Ain Shams University.
He completed MRCP, MRCP SCE Respiratory Medicine, and previously he worked as a Respiratory Consultant in Altnagelvin Area Hospital of Northern Ireland.
Currently he is a Consultant of Chest Medicine in Farwanyia Hospital MOH – Kuwait.
Consultant in Respiratory / Critical care medicine.
FRCPC, FCCP
Graduated from Kuwait University 1997
Completed training in internal medicine at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada.
Completed Fellowship training in Respiratory medicine, then completed a fellowship in Critical care at the same University.
Currently, he work as the Head of the Respiratory department at Dar Alshifa Hospital
MD
Adult pulmonary senior specialist in Farwaniya Hospital
Saudi Board of internal medicine
Saudi fellowship of adult pulmonary medicine
French Board of Psychiatry,
Psychiatry specialist
Head of medical department in Addiction Treatment Centre
Clinical tutor in Kuwait University, psychiatry department
Trainer in the Kuwaiti board of Psychiatry
Samah AlKharji is Graduated from Kuwait university health sciences center, internal medicine residency from Mcgill university (Montreal,Canada), cardiology fellowship from McGill university as well, cardiology chief resident.
Cardiac electrophysiology from university of Texas health sciences center in Houston.
Currently practicing cardiac electrophysiology in Dabbous Cardiac center, head of department of cardiology /Dabbous cardiac center Adan hospital
Specialist in Cardiology and Electrophysiology, Farwaniya Hospital
Diplomate of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Adult Electrophysiology, University of Ottawa Heart Institute (Ontario, Canada)
Affiliate of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada in Adult Cardiology, Queen’s University (Ontario, Canada)
Member of the Royal College of Physician of the United Kingdom (MRCP-UK)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery, Kuwait University
MD, ABIM, FACC
American Board of Internal Medicine-ABIM: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular & Interventional Cardiology
Senior Specialist, Interventional Cardiologist Mubarak Alkabeer Hospital
Dr. Aqeel A Muhanna, MD, FRCPC, is a Rheumatology Consultant in the Department of Medicine at Mubarak Al Kabeer General Hospital and is the Head of the Rheumatology Unit. He received his Doctor of Medicine (M.D) from Kuwait University, faculty of medicine in 2001. He completed his residency program in the specialty of internal medicine at the University of British Columbia in 2007. Then he completed his Fellowship in Adult Rheumatology at the same university in 2009. After this he joined the University of Toronto where he completed his fellowship programs in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and Psoriatic arthritis.
Dr. Aqeel works in the Rheumatology Unit at Mubarak Al Kabeer teaching hospital. Dr. Aqeel shows big interest in education. He is the direct supervisor of different residency programs including General Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Physical therapy and Rehabilitation, Hematology, Neurology and Family Medicine. He is also a clinical tutor of the medical students of the Faculty of Medicine.
Consultant Rheumatology and Internal medicine.
Head of Rheumatology unit in Amiri Hospital.
Tutor in KBIM.
Rheumatology fellowship from Royal College of Physicians of Ireland.
Specialized in vasculitis.
Qualified in musculoskeletal ultrasound for diagnostic and therapeutic intervention.
Consultant Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Based at Mubarak Al-Kabeer teaching Hospital (Kuwait).
Dr Hayat did a formal 4-year fellowship training in Rheumatology at Nottingham University hospitals (UK) 2011-2015, based at Queen’s medical centre.
Dr Hayat received specialist training in CTD, Behcet, vasculitis, capillaroscopy and MSK diagnostic and therapeutic ultrasonography.
During her training, she was involved in clinical research in vasculitis and primary Inflammatory myopathies."
Dr. Yaser Ali is a Consultant in adult rheumatology and clinical immunology and allergy at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait city.
He graduated from University of Toronto and hold Canadian board certificates in Internal Medicine, Adult Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology & Allergy.
He also holds the American Board in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
Dr. Ali is very active researcher and has a number of publications in both rheumatology and allergy fields.
He is a member of several professional organisations including The Royal College of Physician and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and the American College of Physicians (ACP).
Rheumatology consultant and head of rheumatology unit at Farwaniya hospital, graduated in 1998 with a medical degree from Kuwait University. She moved to Canada to take her internal medicine residency in medicine (2004) and Rheumatology fellowship in 2006 at the University of Western Ontario (UWO), Canada.
She obtained a fellow ship in SLE and Scleroderma from the same university in 2007.
Dr Khuloud research experience covers SLE, Sjogren’s syndrome and RA. Between 2008 and 2019, she was involved in multiple publications and clinical research.
She is a clinical tutor at the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, she is also a tutor for Kuwaiti board residents.
She is a member in both, Kuwait Association of Rheumatology Royal College of medicine since 2007. She has high interest in Spine MRI and she got the EULAR Advance MSK ultrasound certification.
Dr Khuloud is the founder of Kuwait SPA Registry
Consultant Rheumatologist in Farwaniya Hospital Rheumatology Unit
Consultant Rheumatologist in Dar Alshifa Hospital, Rheumatology Unit
Saudi Board of Internal Medicine, Saudi Rheumatology Fellowship in king Faisal Hospital and Specialist Center in Riyath, Rheumatoid Arthritis Fellowship from University of Toronto.
Head Moderator in Morning Report of Internal Medicine in Farwaniya Hospital
Co-founder of SPA Registry in Kuwait
President of Kuwait Gastroenterology Association.
Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Head of Department - Haya Al Habeeb Center - Mubarak Al Kabeer Hospital Ministry of Health Kuwait
Consultant Gastroenterologist & Transplant hepatologist, at Jaber AlAhmad & Farwaniya hospital. Kuwait.
Received his undergraduate degree from Royal college of surgeon in Ireland.
Completed his medical residency & GI fellowship in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh (at king Khalid university hospital & King Faisal specialist hospital).
Obtained his Hepatology fellowship from University of Calgary & University of Alberta in Canada.
Advance Heart Failure cardiologist running Heart Failure Clinic along with weekly Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension joint clinic with pulmonology team in Chest Disease Hospital.
Conducting weekly diagnostic RHC for both PAH and HF patients.
Kuwait University graduate and Internal medicine board certified from Kuwait.
Completed my fellowship in Adult Cardiology at KSU-Riyadh.
Advance HF and transplant fellowship from British Columbia-Canada.
MD, ABIM, FACC
American Board of Internal Medicine-ABIM: Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular & Interventional Cardiology
Senior Specialist, Interventional Cardiologist Mubarak Alkabeer Hospital
Consultant of Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Heart Failure specialist (Fellowship from Ottawa Heart Institute, Ontario, Canada)
Working at Al-Salam International Hospital and Al-Ahmadi Hospital
Founder and past director of the Advanced Heart Failure & Transplantation at Al-Dabbous Cardiac Center and Chest Disease Hospital. MOH, Kuwait
Member of Kuwait National Heart Transplantation Program and Kuwait National Amyloidosis Program (member)
Specialized in heart failure medical therapy for standard, advanced and critical cases, as well as management of Left Ventricular Assist Devices (LVAD) & heart transplantation.
Reviewer for the European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Journal. Involved in numerous educational programs in Kuwait and the region. Behind the establishment of multiple programs, such as Amyloidosis, Cardio-oncology and pulmonary hypertension.
Interventional Cardiologist in Mubarak Alkabeer hospital in Kuwait
American board of Internal Medicine and Cardiology
Consultant Cardiologist, Noninvasive Lab ( Echo lab) Amiri hospital Sabah alAhmad cardiac center (Kuwait City)
Education Credentials :
Graduate of the Faculty of Medicine. Kuwait university on June 2004
Medical Degree: MBBch.( Kuwait university , Faculty of medicine).
Kuwaiti Board in Internal Medicine. (Organized by Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization -KIMS)
ECFMG –Certified issued on October/2012
Saudi Fellowship in Adult Cardiology King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre. Riyadh, KSA.
Advance Echocardiography and nuclear imaging fellowship in McMaster University, Canada
Head of Echocardiogram Lab (non-invasive lab) in Amiri hospital/Sabah al ahmad cardiac center-Kuwait
Academic Achievements :
Clinical tutor in the faculty of medicine cardiology department.
Clinical tutor in Kuwait institute of medical specializations/cardiology fellowship program.
Member of Kuwait cardiac society KCS
MD Kuwait University 2006
Kuwaiti board of Internal Medicine / MRCP 2012
FRCP uk 2019
Kuwaity Board of Respiratory Fellowship 2014
Consultant internal and Respiratory medicine
Clinical tutor at kuwait university Medical school
Clinical tutor at the Kuwait Medical Specialization Center ( internal medicine board , Anesthesia board, nuclear medicine board, family medicine board , Allergy and immunology fellowship)
Currently working as the Head of pulmonology unit in Jaber Hospital
Dr. Sami Ouanes is a Consultant Psychiatrist at MindWell Kuwait, a Clinical Assistant Professor at Qatar University, and a researcher involved in research projects with Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar, the Neuropsychiatry and Biomarkers Research Unit in Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland, as well as with Weill Cornell Medical College - Qatar.
He graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Tunis in 2008 and obtained his Medical Doctorate in 2012.
He trained in psychiatry and psychotherapy at Razi University Hospital, Tunis, at Valais Hospital, Sion, Switzerland, and at Lausanne University Hospital, Switzerland.
He also holds a university degree in Statistics and Methodology, as well as Master's Degrees in Epileptology, and in Old Age Psychiatry.
He served as President of the Association of Young Psychiatrists and Psychiatry Residents in Tunisia (2013-2014), as well as a member of the Executive Board of the "Psychological Consequences of Trauma and Persecution" WPA section (2013-2015).
He has authored 100+ publications, including articles, published abstracts, and book chapters, and has been a regular speaker in national and international conferences since 2011. His research interests include psychoneuroendocrinology, neurocognitive disorders, PTSD, neuroinflammation, and psychopharmacology.
Consultant gastroenterologist & hepatologist – Advanced IBD specialist in Thunayan Al Ghamin gastroenterology center, Al Amiri Hospital- Kuwait.
Vice president of Kuwaiti gastroenterology association.
Executive board member and vice chair at the(INTERNATIONAL BOWEL ULTRASOUND GROUP e.V.SOCIETY- IBUS)
Accredited trainer in bowel ultrasound from association international Bowel ULTRASOUND GROUP e.V.
Completed Internal Medicine program & became Kuwait Institute of Medical
Specialization (KIMS) board certification.
Member of the royal college of physician in United Kingdom (MRCP-UK).
Board certified in adult gastroenterology & hepatology from Saudi board of gastroenterology program.
Sub-specialty training in advanced inflammatory bowel disease fellowship from university of Calgary in Canada.
She was trained also in doing bowel images & point of care ultrasound to assess the IBD related large & small bowel disease in university of Calgary Canada & became an executive board member in the association international Bowel ULTRASOUND GROUP e.V. mainly vice chair of the communication committee.
She had multiple publications that was accepted in the international journals concentrating on the importance of point of care bowel ultrasound for IBD patients. Last one was Defining transabdominal intestinal Ultrasound treatment response and remission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Systemic review and expert consensus statement. Journal of Crohn’s and colitis. Autumn 2021
Internal Medicine Residency University of Toronto
Hematology Fellowship McMaster University
FRCPC and ABIM in Internal Medicine and Hematology
Consultant and Head of Clinal Hematology Unit Adan hospital
Specialist Internal Medicine, Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital
Graduated from Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University
Member of the Royal College of Physicians (London-UK)
Clinical tutor for KBIM and Faculty of Medicine
M.B.B.S, M.D., D.M.
National Board NEPHROLOGY
FELLOW AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NEPHROLOGY
FELLOW OF ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS (EDIN)
A practical Clinical Nephrologist with clarity of vision and good knowledge of all simple and complex Nephrology problems with an ample experience in General Medical cases.
A keen researcher with intriguing mind who has innovative ideas.
Published more than 35 papers in peer reviewed journals.
Teacher for under and post graduate students.
Examiner MRCP Paces and KIMS
B.M.,B.Ch FRCPC ABIM
Faculty of medicine - KU
Internal medicine residency - UBC
American board of internal medicine Endocrinology fellowship - UBC
Internal medicine residency - UBC
Endocrinologist at Jaber hospital
Assistant Program Director for KBIM
KBIM resident safety and wellness lead
B.M.,B.Ch. KBIM MRCP (UK)
Faculty of Medicine - Kuwait University
Internal Medicine Residency - KBIM
Obesity Medicine (MSc) - SCOPE and LEARNA Certified
Internist at Al-Amiri Hospital.
KBIM Clinical Tutor and Site Co-ordinator.
Member of Al-Amiri Hospital Scientific Committee.
General Secertary of Kuwait Research Association.
Geriatric and Internal Medicine Specialist
Head of Geriatric Medicine Unit, Farwaniya Hospital
Dr. Sultan Alqadiri received his Bachelor degree in medicine and surgery in 2010 from the Royal College of Surgeons Ireland (RCSI).
He then completed the Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine (KBIM) in 2018 and is a Member of the Royal College of Physicians, United Kingdom (MRCP-UK).
In 2022 he completed the clinical fellowship in Geriatric Medicine from the University of Ottawa, Canada and is also a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Subspecialist Affiliate.
Currently he is working as the head of the Geriatric Medicine Unit in Farwaniya Hospital and is also a clinical tutor with the Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine.
Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes (KIMS)
MRCP (UK) Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes
Consultant in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes
Head of Internal Medicine Department in Farwaniya Hospital
Neurology Specialist
Farwaniya hospital
Kuwait Neurology Board 2017
MRCP SCE, neurology 2018
Neuromuscular specialization, UK 2021
Neurology program assistant director, 2018-2020
Site coordinator for neurology program at Farwaniya hospital 2017-until now
Tutor at neurology and internal medicine residency programs
Dr. Raed Alroughani is a consultant neurologist and the director of MS clinic at Amiri and Ibn Sina hospitals.
He completed his neurology residency at the University of British Columbia and subsequently obtained the neurology certification from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeon (Canada).
He completed a fellowship in Multiple Sclerosis at the University of British Columbia.
He is actively involved in research and he authored and co-authored more than 200 publications. Dr Alroughani was awarded the National Prize for scientific production in the field of medical science in 2017 and the best researcher award by Amiri Hospital in 2018.
He is a founding member and the secretary general of MENACTRIMS. He sits on the executive boards of various scientific associations, steering committees and advisory boards, mainly in the field of MS.
Dr. Al-Hashel is a Professor of Neurology and Headache specialist.
He is a graduate of the college of medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Dr. Al-Hashel completed his neurology residency as well as his fellowship in headache and Botulinum toxin injection at McGill University, Canada.
He is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Neurology at Kuwait University, faculty of medicine in Kuwait.
He established the headache and the Botulinum toxin clinic in Ibn Sina and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospitals in Kuwait.
Dr. Al-Hashel also the Chair of the faculty of Neurology in Kuwait and the President of Kuwait Neurological Society and the Vice President of Pan Arab Union of Neuroscience (PAUNS).
Dr. Al-Hashel was awarded by H.H the Amer of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah for scientific achievements in Medical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences 2019.
Dr. Al-Hashel is a Professor of Neurology and Headache specialist.
He is a graduate of the college of medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Dr. Al-Hashel completed his neurology residency as well as his fellowship in headache and Botulinum toxin injection at McGill University, Canada.
He is a Consultant Neurologist and Professor of Neurology at Kuwait University, faculty of medicine in Kuwait.
He established the headache and the Botulinum toxin clinic in Ibn Sina and Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospitals in Kuwait.
Dr. Al-Hashel also the Chair of the faculty of Neurology in Kuwait and the President of Kuwait Neurological Society and the Vice President of Pan Arab Union of Neuroscience (PAUNS).
Dr. Al-Hashel was awarded by H.H the Amer of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah for scientific achievements in Medical Sciences and Allied Health Sciences 2019.
MB, B.Ch December 1979 Cairo, Egypt
Diploma in Nephrology and Hypertension July 1990 Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK
Medical board certificate in Medicine 1995, KIMS, Kuwait
Training in endocrinology and diabetes, 1998 Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin. Ireland.
Honorary Lecturer in the Department of Medicine & Therapeutics (Diabetology) Mater Misericordia hospital, Dublin. Ireland for one year from 1/4/1998
AACE (Gulf Chapter) Service Award 2014 for outstanding contribution in the field of diabetes and endocrinology
Experience:
From 1980 until 1998 internal medicine- Amiri Hospital
From 1998 until present diabetes Unit- Amiri Hospital
From May 2000 running the diabetes and pregnancy clinic - Maternity Hospital
Clinical tutor for the medical students
Clinical tutor for the Fellows in the postgraduate diabetes program
Lecturer in diabetes for the family doctors program
Lecturer in diabetes for the dietician program
Founder and (Ex) head of the diabetes in pregnancy clinic in maternity hospital for 10 years
Founder and chairing the Annual Amiri Academic Day
Founder and chairing the Annual Amiri Diabetes Conference
Publications: 18 publications
Fields of interest:
Diabetes and pregnancy
Cardiovascular complications in T2DM
Diabetes Education
Current post:
Consultant Physicien / Diabetologist
Head of Endocrine/Diabetes unit – Amiri Hospital
Consultant diabetologist at Dasman Diabetes Institute
Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes (KIMS)
MRCP (UK) Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes
Consultant in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Diabetes
Head of Internal Medicine Department in Farwaniya Hospital
Dr. Alsalem is a specialist in internal medicine and infectious diseases. He's currently working in Jaber Hospital.
Dr Wasel Al-Adsani obtained his medical education, residency and fellowship training in the US.
He worked in Kuwait for 5 years before returning to the US. He is currently a consultant infectious disease and internal medicine physician at the Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center, where he is the director of infection prevention and control.
He also holds a faculty appointment with the Department of medicine at East Virginia Medical School.
Dr Al-Adsani is a fellow of American college of medicine and Infectious Diseases Society of America.
