Abstract Committee

Scientific Committee Member

Dr. Alkaabi is a Professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University and Acting Dean of the College of Medicine and Health Services. He also has a co-appointment as a Consultant Internist, Endocrinologist at Tawam Hospital and Al-Ain Hospitals. Dr. Alkaabi is the vice-president of the Emirates Diabetes Society and Founder, Member and Former President of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE)-Gulf Chapter (2012 to 2019). Prof. Alkaabi obtained his basic medical science degree from the University of St. Andrews Scotland in 1990 and his medical degree from University of Manchester- England in 1993. He subsequently trained in Internal Medicine in the United Kingdom followed by clinical fellowship program in Endocrinology and Metabolism in Canada where he spent two years and a half at the University of Alberta as a clinical fellow at the department of Endocrinology and Metabolism.

Dr. Alkaabi’s research interests are in diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders, obesity, osteoporosis and Vitamin D deficiency. He has over 100 publications as articles and abstracts and various participations at international meetings and organizer of many scientific conferences and meetings.

Dr Hassanein is a senior consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE since 2014. He holds an Academic post of Senior Lecturer, and Associate Director for Postgraduate Diabetes Education, Cardiff University. UK since 2007and 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 as well as the IDF-DAR practical guidelines, 2016. Dr Hassanein has participated as the first author and/or a co-author in numerous studies in this field. He has published over 50 papers and has presented more than 30 oral presentations at national and international meetings.

Dr. Saadi earned his medical degree from the American University of Beirut in 1985. He subsequently trained in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Saadi is a former member of the Cleveland Clinic staff in the Departments of General Internal Medicine and Endocrinology.

Dr. Saadi is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Board of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism. He is also a fellow of the American College of Physicians. His specialty interests include thyroid disorders, osteoporosis, diabetes mellitus and general endocrinology. Dr. Saadi has over 100 publications including peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, letters and book chapters, and has presented his work at several international meetings. He is recipient of 2012 Abu Dhabi Medical Distinction award in the category of medical research, and several other awards for distinguished performance in Research, Education and Clinical Service.

After serving as Professor and Chairman of the Department of Internal Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Dr. Saadi rejoined Cleveland Clinic in 2011 as the Chair of the Medical Subspecialties Institute of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. The medical subspecialties include Dermatology, Endocrinology, Hospital Medicine, Infectious diseases, Primary Care, Preventive Medicine, Nephrology, and Rheumatology.

Dr. Saadi was appointed as Clinical Professor of Medicine at Cleveland Clinic in 2012 and was elected to membership of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA) at American University of Beirut School of Medicine in 2015. He was also selected as the 2016 recipient of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologist Gulf Chapter Ibn Sina Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the field of diabetes and endocrinology.

Scientific Committee Member

Dr Hassanein is a senior consultant in Endocrinology and Diabetes at Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE since 2014. He holds an Academic post of Senior Lecturer, and Associate Director for Postgraduate Diabetes Education, Cardiff University. UK since 2007and 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 as well as the IDF-DAR practical guidelines, 2016. Dr Hassanein has participated as the first author and/or a co-author in numerous studies in this field. He has published over 50 papers and has presented more than 30 oral presentations at national and international meetings.

Scientific Committee Member

Dr. Alaaeldin Bashier is currently a consultant Endocrinologist at Dubai Hospital, he is a fellow of Royal college of physicians and the American college of endocrinology (FRCP, FACE). He is very active in under and postgraduate teaching and has a master degree in medical professional health education MSc (MHPE) as well as a master degree in diabetes from Cardiff university.

He is certified by the American college of Endocrinology in thyroid and neck USS (ECNU). He is an expert in thyroid and thyroid USS guided procedures and performed over the last 13 years more than 3500 procedures.

He shared in establishing the Sudanese Diabetes Association the Gulf Chapter in 2014 and is the current president of the chapter.

He is also a very active member of a research group and published more that 70 original papers and review articles. He coauthored three book chapters in Glucagon antagonists, history of GLP1 analogues and management of diabetes in Ramadan.

Scientific Committee Member

Dr. Abdelgadir is a fellow of American College of Endocrinology, fellow of American college of physician, and fellow of Royal college of physicians of Edinburgh.

He is licensed Thyroid and neck sonographer from the American College of Endocrinology.

He is a member of an active research group and he has published over 60 original articles and abstracts. Dr. Abdelgadir is a member of various regional and international conferences scientific and organizing committees. And he is the former secretary general of the Sudan Diabetes Association – Gulf Chapter.

Dr. Khadija Hafidh has over 20 years of experience in Internal medicine, diabetes, obesity, metabolism and medical education. Currently, heads the Diabetes Unit at Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority.

She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh, and a member of the American college of physicians, European society of Endocrinology, and American association of clinical endocrinologists. She is an editorial board member of the Dubai Diabetes and Endocrine Journal and an Associate professor at Dubai Medical College.

Her research interests include cardiovascular complications in diabetes and obesity. She participates in multiple multicentre trials at Rashid hospital and holds a Diploma in Principles and Practice of Clinical Research from Harvard Medical School.

She is a member of the University students Ethical Research committee at DHA. She holds a Post-graduate certificate in Medical education from Keele University, UK

Dr.Fauzia Rashid is associated as specialist in the department of diabetes and endocrinology in Dubai hospital since 2009. She had worked as fellow endocrine in Karachi, Pakistan in 2006—2007 .

Dr. Rashid did MSc in diabetes from university of South wales in 2017.She is actively involved in research and co-author many publications in the field of diabetes and endocrinology.