Dr. Ayman Aly Hassan

Consultant Anesthesiologist | United Arab Emirates

Currently the Consultant Anesthesiologist at Medcare Hospitals, Sharjah and Dubai. Adjunct Clinical A Professor at Sharjah University since 2020 Former professor of anesthesia and surgical ICU Alexandria faculty of medicine Egypt. Consultant and HOD of anesthesia and ICU at KFMMC King Fahd Military Medical Complex Saudi Arabia Dhahran from 2007-2016. Special interests in anesthesia is pediatric and neonatal anesthesia together with regional anesthesia and ultrasound guided plexus and nerve blocks and high risk cases. International instructor of BASIC committee. International speaker in critical nutrition in critically ill patients with ERAS committee.

Dr. Mohammad Ghaffaripour

Cardiovascular Anesthesiologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr Mohammad Ghaffaripour Jahromi is an Iranian cardiovascular anesthesiologist, intensivist, and echocardiographer in King’s College Hospital London, UAE with nearly 30 years of experience in more than 25,000 open heart surgeries. He has been a foundational figure in developing high-volume cardiovascular anesthesia and intensive care units in Iran and the UAE. Dr Mohammad has an extensive academic and professional background, serving as a committee member for the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologists and Intensive Care (EACTAIC). He is TEE Certified and reaccredited by the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), and holds TTE certification from Sonography Canada. Throughout his career, Dr Mohammad has been active in the international scientific community, delivering over 100 oral presentations and case reports at conferences across the USA, UK, France, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Singapore, UAE, and Iran. He has contributed to several peer-reviewed publications and authored books in the fields of cardiac anesthesia and intensive care.

Dr. Yacine Hadjiat

Head of Dubai Health Innovations | United Arab Emirates

Dr Yacine Hadjiat MD, PhD holds a medical degree with a specialization in Pain Management, a PhD in Public Health, and an MBA in Healthcare Management. He has completed advanced training and specializations in clinical research, health economics, healthcare technologies, and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare. Throughout his career, he has held senior executive positions, including Chief Scientific Officer and Chief Innovation Officer, across the life sciences industry, innovation and technology, education, clinical practice, and academic medical research in Europe, the United States, and Asia. He remains actively connected to its industry, academic, and innovation networks globally. Dr Hadjiat currently serves as Head of Dubai Health Innovations, Founding Director of the Centre for Innovation and Technology, and Faculty at the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) College of Medicine. He also leads initiatives in innovation and digital supporting the translation of research, technology, and healthcare innovation into clinical and system-level impact especially in the Pain Management Field. Dr Hadjiat is also serving as Chair of the membership committee of the International Pain Society (IASP) He maintains also several active affiliations in Research, Innovation and Health Technology at Université Paris Cité, French healthcare Research Institute (INSERM) , ESCP Business School, and ESM Business School for MSc and MBA programs in Europe and Asia.

Dr. Rajan Radhakrishnan

Professor of Pharmacology, College of Medicine | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Rajan Radhakrishnan is a Professor of Pharmacology at the College of Medicine, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU), Dubai, and a registered pharmacist in the United States. He received his academic training in India (BSc and BPharm), the United Kingdom (MSc in Pharmacology, University of Strathclyde), Singapore (PhD in Pharmacology, National University of Singapore), and the United States (postdoctoral fellowship in pain neurobiology at the University of Iowa). Dr. Radhakrishnan has more than 30 years of experience in pharmacology education, biomedical research, and academic leadership across the Malaysia, the United States, and UAE. Before joining MBRU, he held Professor and academic administrative positions at the University of Charleston, Roseman University of Health Sciences, Western University of Health Sciences, and served as Adjunct Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Utah School of Medicine, USA. His research focuses on pain neurobiology, neuropharmacology, inflammatory mechanisms of pain, tumor–neuron interactions, statin-induced myalgia, ion channels (TRPV and ASIC), and translational pharmacology. He has authored approximately 50 peer-reviewed publications, several book chapters, and has received multiple competitive research grants in pain and inflammation research. Dr. Radhakrishnan serves as an Editor of Phytotherapy Research (Wiley) and is an Editorial Board Member of Inflammopharmacology (Springer). He has also served on numerous national and international scientific committees, including leadership roles within the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy and the American Pain Society.

Dr. Wael Saleem

Senior Consultant in Anesthesiology and Pain Management | Qatar

Dr. Wael Saleem is a Senior Consultant in Anesthesiology and Pain Management at Hamad Medical Corporation and Assistant Professor at Weill Cornell Medicine. With over 20 years of experience, he has led the establishment of comprehensive pain services, neuromodulation programs, and national initiatives in controlled medications. His expertise spans interventional pain, regional anesthesia, and multidisciplinary care. An internationally recognized educator and researcher, he holds FIPP and EDPM certifications and has contributed extensively to advancing pain medicine through clinical innovation, education, and peer-reviewed publications.

Dr. Salah Al- Ali

Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Salah Al-Ali is a Netherlands board certified consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Medicine. He has worked in Rotterdam University Medical Center as a university pain physician from 2010 -2020, it is one of the biggest and leading academic medical centers in Europe. Dr. Salah is leading the pain medicine unit in Rashid Hospital and Trauma Centre, Dubai, UAE since 2020. In addition to extensive education and experiences, he was involved in coordinating the pain medicine training for anaesthesia resident and postgraduate fellowship program for pain specialists. He has lectured nationally and internationally. He is interested in research and currently working on his PhD project.

Dr. Abhijit Nair

Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and ICU | Oman

Dr. Abhijit Nair is currently employed as a Consultant Anesthesiologist and Head of the Department of Anesthesiology and ICU at Ibra Hospital, MoH, Sultanate of Oman. He has more than 250 PubMed-indexed publications (22 systematic reviews), more than 1900 citations (h-index 20), and has authored more than 10 chapters. He is recognized as among the top 2 percent of scientists worldwide, according to a list developed by Elsevier and Stanford University, United States. His interests are acute pain, regional anesthesia, perioperative care, and scientific medical writing. He is an associate Editor for BMC Anesthesiology, Frontiers journals, Cureus Medical Journal, Journal of Anaesthesiology Clinical Pharmacology, and a reviewer for many indexed journals.

Dr. Balavenkat Subramanian

Senior Consultant & Academic Director | India

Rtn. Dr J. Balavenkatasubramanian, MD, DA Senior Consultant & Academic Director, Department of Anaesthesia & Perioperative Care Ganga Medical Centre & Hospitals Pvt. Ltd. Secretary - World Federation of Society of Anaesthesiologists 2024-2026 President Elect - Indian Society of Anaesthesiologists 2024 Immediate Past President - Asian Oceanic Society of Regional Anaesthesia Educational Committee Member - World Federation of Society of Anaesthesiologists 2020-2026 National Advisor and Founder President - Academy of Regional Anaesthesia” of India Member - ASRAPM Newsletter Committee Track Cochair: Educational Committee , World Congress of Anaesthesia, 2026 Morocco Course Director - Aeasculap Academy Ganga Hospital Regional Anaesthesia Guidance Centre WFSA - GANGA Hospital Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship Post Doctoral Fellowship in Nerve Block and Pain Management - Dr MGR Medical University AORA India Regional Anaesthesia Fellowship

Dr. Ayman Aly Hassan

Consultant Anesthesiologist | United Arab Emirates

Currently the Consultant Anesthesiologist at Medcare Hospitals, Sharjah and Dubai. Adjunct Clinical A Professor at Sharjah University since 2020 Former professor of anesthesia and surgical ICU Alexandria faculty of medicine Egypt. Consultant and HOD of anesthesia and ICU at KFMMC King Fahd Military Medical Complex Saudi Arabia Dhahran from 2007-2016. Special interests in anesthesia is pediatric and neonatal anesthesia together with regional anesthesia and ultrasound guided plexus and nerve blocks and high risk cases. International instructor of BASIC committee. International speaker in critical nutrition in critically ill patients with ERAS committee.

Prof. Khaled Yassen

Professor of Anesthesia | Egypt

Prof. Khaled Yassen MSc MD FFARCSI Professor of Anaesthesia National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt & College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia 2019-2025 Assistant Editor and Reviewer for Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. Reviewer: MDPI JAin Shams J of Anaesthesia, Research and Opinion Anaesthesia Journal. Special interest in Anaesthesia for live donor liver transplantation, perioperative monitoring and blood coagulation management.

Prof. Samy Abdel Raheem

Senior Consultant Anaesthetist | United Arab Emirates

Prof. Mohamed Samy Abdel Raheem, is a Professor- Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care-Asyut University Hospitals – Egypt Senior consultant Anaesthetist-Corniche Hospital – Abu Dhabi – UAE. He is the past Deputy Chair of the WFSA Scientific Affairs Committee. His main interests are obstetric & Neurosurgical anaesthesia, intensive care and trauma, research and education.

Dr. Mai Ismaiel

Consultant Anesthetist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mai Ismail has a 26- year career in anesthesia that started by employment in Mattaria Teaching Hospital, a large referral and trauma center, gave the start to her huge practical experience and the interest in clinical teaching. Paediatric anesthesia was a focus of study, as the MSc and MD (Cairo University in 2010) researches both involved paediatrics. Coming to the UAE in 2011, Dr Mai refined her experience by entering the more modern and advanced era in anesthetic techniques, with a special interest and experience in pediatrics. She continued her passion towards teaching by conducting workshops and lectures in different fields and at various clinical levels.

Dr. Vladislav Firago

Head of the Anesthesia Department | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Firago graduated from Medical University in Minsk, Belarus, and subsequently spent four years working with the International Committee of the Red Cross in crisis areas. He later moved to Germany, where he worked at university hospitals in Bad Oeynhausen and Bielefeld. He holds the German Board Certification in Anaesthesiology (Facharzt) as well as the European Diploma in Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (EDAIC). Since 2014, Dr. Firago has served as Head of the Department of Anaesthesia at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital, Umm Al Quwain, UAE. In February 2023, Oxford University Press published How to Pass the EDAIC, a question-based preparation book for the European Anaesthesia Board examination. Dr. Firago contributed as the author of the chapter on “Special Anaesthesia.”

Dr. Gamal Hewidi

Consultant of Anesthesia | United Arab Emirates

Prof. Dr. Gamal Zakaria Hewidi is a Professor of Anesthesia, ICU and Pain Management at Mansoura University, Egypt, with extensive experience in pediatric cardiothoracic anesthesia. He currently serves as a Consultant of Anesthesia at Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Fujairah, UAE. With over 29 years of experience in tertiary healthcare, he has contributed to 43 international publications and has served as a speaker and chairperson at numerous international conferences. His professional interests span anesthesia, intensive care, pain management and regional anesthesia.

Dr. Mohammed Hegazy

Consultant Anesthesiologist & Intensivist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mohammed Hegazy is a Consultant Anesthesiologist & Intensivist at Al Dhaid Hospital (EHS, UAE) and Assistant Professor of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia at Mansoura University, Egypt. With 20 years of expertise in a high-volume cardiac surgery center, he specializes in perioperative TEE, advanced hemodynamic monitoring, and myocardial protection, he has authored over 17 peer-reviewed publications, including in the New England Journal of Medicine.

Prof. Khaled Yassen

Professor of Anesthesia | Egypt

Prof. Khaled Yassen MSc MD FFARCSI Professor of Anaesthesia National Liver Institute, Menoufia University, Egypt & College of Medicine, King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia 2019-2025 Assistant Editor and Reviewer for Saudi Journal of Anaesthesia. Reviewer: MDPI JAin Shams J of Anaesthesia, Research and Opinion Anaesthesia Journal. Special interest in Anaesthesia for live donor liver transplantation, perioperative monitoring and blood coagulation management.

Prof. Alexander Tzabazis

Head of Department | Germany

Prof. Dr. Alexander Tzabazis is the Head of the Department of Anesthesia, Intensive Care, Rescue and Pain Medicine at BG Klinikum Hamburg, Germany, which is specialised in the treatment of acute care and the rehabilitation of victims of severe work-related injuries, including burn injuries. He completed his medical training and residency at Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Germany, had academic appointments at Stanford University Medical Center, USA, and University hospital Schleswig-Holstein in Luebeck, Germany. His clinical focus is anesthesia for orthopedic and trauma surgery including regional anesthesia. Research interests include nociception monitoring and innovative pain treatments.

Dr. Ahmed Abdelaziz

Consultant Paediatric Anaesthetist | United Arab Emirates

Dr Ahmed Abdel-Aziz MSc, MD, FRCA is a consultant paediatric anaesthetist and paediatric intensivist with over 30 years of experience. He is the course director for 3 ultrasound courses accredited by The Royal College of Anaesthesia, one of the core developers of the MSc in Regional Anaesthesia, East Anglia University, examiner for the MSc RA, senior lecturer at East Anglia University, Royal College of Anaesthesia representative for consultant appointments and Educational Coordinator for the North East Society for Regional Anaesthesia, UK and a reviewer for anaesthesia journal Dr Abdel-Aziz has been working as a consultant paediatric anaesthesia and paediatric intensivist at The James Cook University Hospital until 2015 until he relocated to the UAE. His area of interest is paediatric emergencies and his passion is utilisation of ultrasound in anaesthesia and teaching.

Dr. Mai Ismaiel

Consultant Anesthetist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mai Ismail has a 26- year career in anesthesia that started by employment in Mattaria Teaching Hospital, a large referral and trauma center, gave the start to her huge practical experience and the interest in clinical teaching. Paediatric anesthesia was a focus of study, as the MSc and MD (Cairo University in 2010) researches both involved paediatrics. Coming to the UAE in 2011, Dr Mai refined her experience by entering the more modern and advanced era in anesthetic techniques, with a special interest and experience in pediatrics. She continued her passion towards teaching by conducting workshops and lectures in different fields and at various clinical levels.

Dr. Alexander Klingmann

Consultant Anesthesiologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Alexander Klingmann is Consultant anesthesiologist at Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE since 2015 Dr. Alexander graduated in 1994 from Heidelberg university in Germany. He completed all his specialist anesthesia training and fellowship in intensive care medicine and emergency medicine in Germany. Before joining Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, he was consultant anesthetist in different large hospitals in Germany as there was Detmold, university hospital of Heidelberg and governmental hospital of Karlsruhe. Dr. Alexander worked as a clinician with adult and pediatric patients for more than 30 years with a focus on pediatric anesthesia since 25 years. In his career he was experiencing several times the situation building up and optimizing pediatric anesthesia services. He is affiliate member of the European and German Society for Pediatric Anesthesiology. Dr. Alexander’s areas of clinical interest are neonatal and pediatric perioperative anesthesia care, furthermore postoperative pain management and pediatric sedation.

Dr. Amany Ayad

Professor of Anesthesia, ICU and Pain | Egypt

Professor Amany Ezzat Ayad, MD, FIPP, is a Professor of Anesthesia, ICU and Pain, Cairo University and Chair of the Pain Management Department at Dar Al Fouad Hospital, Egypt. A Fellow of the World Institute of Pain,and the elected chair of the WIP Middle East Section, from 2019-2025. She is a founding member of the African society of Regional Anesthesia and pain medicine(AFSRA) and served as the general secretary till 2025. Her expertise encompasses acute pain service governance, and chronic pain management interventions. With over 25 years of experience, she is an active researcher with over 20 peer-reviewed publications and book chapter. Dr. Ayad holds significant leadership roles, currently serving as Vice President of the Egypttian Foundation for Interventional Pain Practice (EFIPP) and as a scientefic board member of the Egyptian Fellowship for Pain Medicine and Intervention

Dr. Eric Francois

Staff Physician, Pain Medicine Department | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Eric Francois, MD, is a Staff Physician in Pain Medicine at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He previously served as a Consultant Anesthesiologist and Pain Specialist at Saint-Elisabeth Hospital, Belgium. A certified Pain Specialist and World Institute of Pain-certified practitioner in interventional procedures, Dr. Francois played a key role in developing a Pain Center of Excellence in Belgium and the Interventional Pain Management Centre at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Rajat Gupta

Senior Specialist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Rajat Gupta is a Senior Specialist at the Department of Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health. He is a trained Pain and Palliative Care physician from McGill University, Canada. He deals in Chronic and Cancer Pain Management, using skills of interventional pain management along with multidisciplinary approach. He is a faulty in various national and international conferences and has various international publications. His keen area of interest is Cancer Pain Management

Prof. Ahmed Shorrab

Senior Consultant Anesthetist | United Arab Emirates

Prof. Ahmed Shorrab is a Senior Consultant anesthetist with more than 30 years of experience. He is currently the head of anesthesia department and director of Surgical Services in University Hospital Sharjah, UAE. He is a professor of anesthesia at Faculty of medicine, University of Mansoura, Egypt and an adjunct professor of clinical sciences in college of medicine, University of Sharjah. Dr. Shorrab has been practicing medicine since 1989 after graduating from Mansoura University in Egypt. He continued his post graduate work in Anesthesiology and went on to complete his Master in Anesthesiology and Surgical Intensive Care from the same university followed by the Doctorate degree in the same field through joint supervision in Mansoura University Hospitals and in Guy’s Hospital, London, UK. He is also holding Diploma of clinical medical nutrition from the European Society of Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition (ESPEN) and a Master degree in Leadership in Health Professions Education from Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland RCSI. He published in various medical journals and led many training courses in management of difficult airways, vascular access and procedural sedation. He is also a peer reviewer for many international journals. As a professor of anesthesia and clinical sciences in University of Mansoura (Egypt) and University of Sharjah (UAE), he has mentored and supervised many postgraduate students for Master and Doctorate degrees.

Dr. Magdy Imam

Consultant Anesthesiology & Intensive Care Medicine | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Magdy Imam is a Senior Consultant Anesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine, holding a PhD in Anesthesia and Intensive Care from Cairo University and a European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC). He has extensive clinical and academic experience in anesthesia, perioperative medicine, and critical care, with particular interests in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), regional anesthesia, hemodynamic optimization, advanced airway management, and the management of critically ill patients. Dr. Imam is actively involved in medical education, faculty development, and postgraduate training. He regularly contributes to national and international conferences, workshops, and educational programs, with a strong commitment to evidence-based practice, patient safety, and excellence in anesthesia and intensive care.

Dr. Tarek Nassar

Head of Anesthesia & Interventional Pain Management | United Arab Emirates

Consultant Anesthesia, & Intensive Care Head of Anesthesia & Interventional Pain Management, Mirdif Hospital, Dubai Doctorate of Anesthesia & Intensive Care, Arab Board of Anesthesia &Intensive care European Diploma of Regional Anesthesia & Pain Management (EDRA), Interventional Pain Management Diploma, Montpellier University (DIPM) European Diploma of Anesthesia & Intensive Care (EDAIC) Has many publications in the field of regional anesthesia Active member in the training, teaching programs & examinations in the field of anesthesia & critical care in DHA Chairman of research committee in Mirdif hospital and Reviewer in "Anesthesia: Essay & Research Journal"

Dr. Naved Masood

Consultant, Anesthesia Department | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Naved Masood Ahmed, Consultant, Anesthesia Department in Rashid Hospital Trauma Center, Dubai Health, U.A.E. He obtained his MBBS in 2002 and post- graduation as MD Anesthesia in September 2006 from India. He completed his training with Diploma from Montpellier University, France in regional anesthesia. He has been working in Rashid Hospital and Trauma Center since 2008 till date and currently a BAPA and EMA member. He has been involved with Regional Anesthesia Workshops as faculty member and as Speaker in Dubai Health and numerous International Conferences . He is a dedicated professional with almost 20 years of experience and invaluable practice in the field of anesthesia administration and critical/ surgical patient care.