A professor at the department of pediatrics, CMHS, AGU. He is a Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist. He graduated from the University of Khartoum, Sudan. Following a 4-year residency program, he obtained a doctoral degree in pediatrics & child health. He was then trained at Great Ormond Street hospital in London and other hospitals in the UK before obtaining his MRCP (UK) certificate. He got a PhD degree from Uppsala University in Sweden and received specialized training at Pittsburgh University in the US. Later he was awarded both the FRCP (London) and the FRCPCH (UK). He is a member of the WHO EMRO type 1 diabetes experts’ committee and is an examiner to the clinical examinations of the Arab Board Pediatric exam and the MRCPCH (UK) exam. He has more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals. His research interests include type 1 diabetes, childhood obesity and growth hormone studies.

Dr. Abdulla Mohamed is a general surgery , diabetic foot and wound care consultant. He is currently an assistant professor of surgery in the department of surgery, College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University - Kingdom of Bahrain. He is a medical graduate of the Arabian Gulf University who has obtained his degree in general surgery in 2019 through Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. He has obtained his membership with the Royal college of surgeon in Ireland in 2016 (MRCS). He has recently finished a fellowship in Vascular and diabetic foot surgery in Imperial college London. He has recently obtained a Master’s degree in Surgical education from Imperial college London. He is a member in Bahrain medical society, International Association for Medical Education and the international Association of Diabetic Foot Surgeons.

Dr Adla Bakri Hassan, an Associate Professor at internal medicine dept at Arabian Gulf University and Consultant Rheumatologist at King Abdulla Medical City, Manama, Bahrain. Dr Adla graduated from Gezira University in Sudan, where she did her first 4 years training, then did her postgraduate studies in Medicine and Rheumatology at Karolinska Institute and Karolinska Hospital (Stockholm, Sweden) and Hope Hospital (Manchester, United Kingdom). She also obtained her PgDip in MSK ultrasound from UCAM university (Spain). She has experience over 25 years treating patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases in Sudan, Sweden, UK, and Bahrain. She has over 45 publications in peer reviewed journals and is a member of review boards for many peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Alaa Elmazny graduated with distinction, earning her MBBCh degree in Medicine and Surgery from Cairo University. Continuing her academic pursuits, she went on to achieve a Master's degree in Neuropsychiatry in 2011 and a Ph.D. in Neurology in 2015. Dr. Elmazny's expertise has been acknowledged with the prestigious Fellowship of the European Board of Neurology, awarded to her in 2022. She served as a principal investigator in research projects focused on multiple sclerosis, headache and epilepsy and has also served as a peer reviewer for various indexed journals.
Currently, Dr. Elmazny serves as a consultant neurologist at King Abdullah Medical City in Bahrain, holds the position of an assistant professor of internal medicine at the Arabian Gulf University, and is also an associate professor of neurology at Cairo University.

Dr. Amer Alderazi is a Bahraini medical professional and healthcare leader with extensive experience in surgery, academia, and organizational leadership. He holds a Masters degree in Health Economics and Health Policy from McMaster University, Canada, where he also completed fellowships in general, laparoscopic, and bariatric surgery. Dr. Alderazi is the CEO of the Middle East Hospital in Bahrain and serves as President of the Bahrain Medical Society. He is also the Vice President of the Bahrain Cancer Society and holds leadership positions in regional and international medical organizations, including being Secretary-General of the Arab Medical Union and President of the Gulf Obesity Surgery Society. A dedicated academic and researcher, Dr. Alderazi has published extensively in medical journals, supervised surgical training programs, and participated in numerous global conferences. Recognized for his contributions to medicine and public health, he has been awarded several honors, including the prestigious Prince Salman Bin Hamad Medal for Medical Merit.

Graduated from the Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Egypt, in 1984. In 1997, he received a Medical Doctorate in Internal Medicine in Egypt. He has achieved several fellowships, including a Fellowship from the American College of Physicians (FACP) in 2012, a Fellowship from the American Society of Nephrology (FASN) in 2012, and a Fellowship from the American Society of Transplantation (FAST) in 2018. He is currently a Professor of the Internal Medicine Department at the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Arabian Gulf University (AGU), and a Consultant Nephrologist at King Abdulla University Medical City (KAMC) in Bahrain. He is also a Professor of Nephrology at the Urology & Nephrology Center, University of Mansoura, Egypt. He has published over 88 articles in peer-reviewed indexed journals and delivered over 100 presentations and lectures at various local and international conferences. He serves as an Editorial board member in 4 clinical journals and a reviewer in 6 academic medical journals.

Biography:
• Clinical Dietitian with 20 years of experience
• Head of Clinical Dietetic Department at King Hamad University Hospital.
Qualification:
• Master of Science in Diabetes from Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh.
• Diploma on Pediatric nutritional management from medical university of Boston.
• Certified in Baby friendly Hospital and monitoring of the International Code of Marketing of Breastmilk Substitutes.
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
• Member in Bahrain Diabetes Society since 2018.
• Vice president in Health Mate society.

Professor Diaa Essameldin Ali Rizk MB BCh (Hons), MSc (Hons), FRCOG, FRCS, MD, Dip BA, is the Chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain from September, 2014 till present and was the Director of the Clinical research Centre at the College from September, 2023 to September, 2024. As a trainee physician, he received training in Obstetrics and Gynecology then in General Surgery (Urology and Colo-rectal Surgery) at Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt (1985-1989) and several teaching hospitals in the UK (1990-1994). He obtained MRCOG (Membership of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) in 1991 and FRCS (Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons) in 1993. He also obtained MSc (Master of Science) with honors in 1987 and MD (Medical Doctorate) in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1994 from Ain Shams University and Dip BA (Diploma in Health Care Administration) in 1994 from the American University in Cairo, Egypt. He was admitted to FRCOG (Fellowship of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) in 2004.
As an academician, his research interests- besides Urogynecology- include Reproductive and Women’s Health, Community Gynecology, Medical Education, History of Medicine and Biomedical Journalism. He has published over 170 original articles, special contributions, editorials, reviews and case reports, 3 book chapters and 95 abstracts in peer-reviewed and indexed scientific journals with a current h-index of 39. He is the co-editor of the book: “Insights into incontinence and the pelvic floor” published in 2022. He was one of the Editors of the International Urogynecology Journal (the official journal of IUGA) from 2007-2020 and currently serves on the International Editorial Board of Urogynecology Journal (the official journal of the American Urogynecologic Society- AUGS). He has organized postgraduate multi-disciplinary educational courses on female pelvic floor dysfunctions for the International Continence Society [ICS] and IUGA.
As a clinician, he has over 38 years of experience in clinical practice and made important contributions to service provision in the specialty of Obstetrics and Gyn95ecology and women’s health and in the field of Urogynecology as a consultant, organization and development of residency training programs in Obstetrics and Gynecology and subspecialty fellowships in Urogynaecolgy as a mentor, and community care of female incontinence and pelvic floor disorders and patient education as a public health provider.

Senior Consultant Physician & Endocrinologist
Director
H.H Abdullah Bin Khalid Al-Khalifa Centre for Kidney Diseases
BDF Royal Medical Services
An exemplary Physician with more than 25 years’ experience as an
Endocrinologist. She is a highly regarded professional whose expertise,
precision and passion have significantly influenced the lives of many
patients and healthcare practitioners. She possesses exceptional mastery
in:
• Diagnosis and management of metabolic disorders including diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, systemic hypertension.
• Management of hormonal disturbance: menstrual irregularities, hyperprolactinemia, hypogonadism.
• Management of Osteoporosis & Postmenopausal complications.
• Management of Cushing’s syndrome, acromegaly, hypo/ hyperparathyroidism, pheochromocytoma.
• Diagnosis, management and follow-up of thyroid cancer.
• Obesity and weight management (non-surgical).
• Management of very rare presentations of Acromegaly
• Treatment of patients with PCOS
Dr. Feryal holds the award for the first military female consultant in Bahrain. She has several publications in pituitary disorders, adrenal diseases and diabetes

Asst. Professor of Surgery College of Medicine & Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain
Senior Consultant General / Laparoscopic Surgeon, University Medical Centre UMC (King Abdullah Medical City) Kingdom of Bahrain
Qualifications:
MB Ch. B, FRCSI, FACS
FACS - 2020: Fellow of American College of Surgeons
High Diploma Certificate in Minimal Access Surgery
IRCAID / University of Strasbourg, France (2012)
FRCSI - 1999: Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons - Ireland
MB Ch. B –Faculty of Medicine, Zagazig University, Egypt

• Graduated from Kasturba medical college in India with first class grade.
• Training residency program in internal medicine
• Salmanyia Medical Complex, Bahrain.
• Arab board certificate in internal medicine
• Clinical fellowship in adult endocrinology -King AbdulAziz Medical City- Riyadh/KSA
• -Saudi Specialty Certificate in Endocrinology and Metabolism (SSC-Med (Endo)
• Consultant endocrinology -Salmanyia medical Centre-Bahrain
• Head of endocrine unit at Salmanyia Medical Complex -Bahrain
• Initiated adult type insulin pump program at Salmanyia Medical Complex.
• assistant professor -Arabian Gulf university-Bahrain
• Published several papers in the field of endocrinology in peer review international journals
• Lectured in the subject of endocrinology in many meetings locally

Dr. Khaldoon Al-Roomi is a specialist Family Physician, an Associate Professor in Family and Community Medicine and a former Dean at the College of Medicine and Medical Science, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain. After his medical graduation (MD, Excellent Grade) from the college of Medicine and Allied Sciences, King Abdul-Aziz University, Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, he pursued his post graduate training from the United Kingdom (University of Dundee, MSc) and Australia (University of Newcastle, PhD). He has published around 50 papers in peer reviewed journals. His research interests are epidemiology of non-communicable diseases, evidence-based medicine, randomized clinical trails and medical education.
email: alroomi@agu.edu.bh

Consultant Physician, Cardiovascular Medicine,
Department of Cardiology, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Government Hospitals (GH),
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University (AGU),
المنامة - مملكة البحرين

 
Dr Mohamed Alawadhi is an AGU graduate, passionate about public health and health leadership, been working in Public Health for 5 years and is currently at the role of Director of Public Health in Ministry of Health

Currently, I'm working as Associate prof. of internal medicine & gastroenterology at the Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Bahrain. I have long experience in both clinical and academic fields as Professor and consultant at Qena Faculty of Medicine- South Valley University (SVU), Egypt for more than 15 years. My subspecialties and main interest are Gastrointestinal Endoscopy & Hepatology reflected through my work in the intervention Endoscopy (upper&lower endoscopy, band ligation, polypectomy, APC and gastric balloon). I lead the Fibroscan unit in Qena with special research interest in NAFLD/MASLD reflected through clinical and research stays Wuerzburg, Germany and Royal Free Hospital – London. I have great interest to strategic planning and internationalization of higher education. In this frame, I had coordinated the activities of the partnership of SVU with the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) with the title ''DAAD Research Ambassador''. I have several publications in esteemed peer reviewed journals as Endoscopy and Z Gastroenterol (the German Gastroenterology Journal). Furthermore, enormous number of international conference presentations (e.g Germany, USA, UK, Netherlands, Austria, Denmark, KSA, UAE, Czech republic, Malta, South Korea….. etc)

Prof. Mohammed El-Beltagi is a Professor of Pediatrics and Pediatric Cardiology at the Pediatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt, and a Senior Consultant in Pediatrics at the University Medical Center, Arabian Gulf University, Kingdom of Bahrain. His expertise spans pediatric gastroenterology, cardiology, hematology, pulmonary disorders, and child developmental disorders, including special needs.
Prof. El-Beltagi is an active researcher, peer reviewer, and editorial board member for several esteemed international medical journals, including the World Journal of Gastroenterology, World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics, and World Journal of Critical Care Medicine. He has published over 130 articles in high-impact scientific journals and has authored multiple books and book chapters in pediatrics.
In addition to his academic and clinical contributions, Prof. El-Beltagi is a recognized speaker at international medical conferences and professional organizations, where he shares his expertise on critical pediatric health issues

Professor & Chair, Family and Community Medicine Department, Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Bahrain Prof. Mohamed Hany Kamel Shehata is a Professor of Family Medicine and the Chairperson of the Family and Community Medicine Department at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Arabian Gulf University (AGU), Bahrain. With extensive experience in medical education, and clinical training, he has been instrumental in shaping family medicine education and practice in the region. His expertise lies in primary care, chronic disease prevention, and obesity management, with a strong focus on evidence-based approaches in family medicine. Prof. Shehata has played a key role in supervising student research, mentoring faculty, and enhancing training programs to improve healthcare outcomes. At the AGU Obesity Conference, he will be delivering a lecture on “Role of Family Physicians in Obesity Management ”, providing insights into the crucial role of primary care physicians in tackling obesity and improving patient care.

Dr. Mohamed Makhlooq holds MD from Charles University in Prague - Czech Republic.
He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Salmaniya Medical Complex where he received the membership of the royal colleges of physicians (UK) Diploma (MRCP) and he also obtained the Arab Board of Health Specialization (ABHS) Arab Board certificate in Internal Medicine.
He completed his Respiratory training in Royal Medical Services (king Hussein Medical Center)-kingdom of Jordan and obtained Pulmonary and sleep Medicine Fellowship Certificate.

Professor Moiz Bakhiet, MD, PhD is the Founder of Princess Al-Jawhara Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics. He is also the founder of the Department of Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University and is a Senior Consultant / Physician Neurologist at the University Medical Center, King Abdulla Medical City, Bahrain.
• M.B.B.S. Faculty of Medicine, University of Khartoum
• PhD, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
• Swedish Board of Health and Welfare in Clinical Neurology
• Head of Brain Research and Neuroimmunology, Huddinge University Hospital, Karolinska Institutet, the home of Nobel Prize in Medicine.
• Established the first PhD program in Molecular Medicine and MSc in Personalized and Regenerative Medicine in the Middle East.
• Described the first protein that acts as liaison between the nervous system and the immune system and discovered the gene for it.
• Described the relationship between the brain and immune cells and microbes and discovered the role of precise immune proteins in brain development. Furthermore, he illustrated how to control immune proteins in the blood via natural antibodies and depicted new method to monitor the immune responses.
• Published >175 papers in high rated journals such as Cell, Nature, etc.
• Supervised >20 PhD and >40 MPhil and Master students.
• Has several granted International Patents and Awards.
• In the field of medical education, participated in more than 50 specialized courses, lectured in more than 65 conferences, and presented more than 60 scientific symposia at international universities. He also presented several educational studies related to creative education.
• Contributed several chapters in reference books, several books, protocols, educational posters, and specialized training references for medical students in the field of immunology and neuroscience.
Chaired several educational unit committees for medical students, in addition to many seminars and workshops.

American Board certified in Internal medicine and in Endocrinology. Consultant Endocrinologist at King Hamad University Hospital and University Medical Center Vice Dean for Clinical Affairs, CMMS, AGU

I have more than 14 years of experience as a Family and Community Medicine Consultant and Medical Rehabilitation Specialist at the University of Dammam. I have mire than 20 years experience in Ministry of Health in different leadership positions and practicing in My clinic as family physician beside my specialty In Medical Rehablitation . During my work in Ministry of Health, I established Community Based Rehablitation program, also I am the founder of Rehabilitation Center , Home health Program , Family medicine Department, and Palliative Care in King Fahad Specilist Hospital - Dammam. I am passionate about advancing the field of medicine and health care through innovation, design thinking, and digital transformation. I have founded and hosted two podcasts, Compass and Innovation in Health Care & NGOs, that aim to correct misconceptions about health and diseases, raise awareness of the importance of innovation in the 4th Industrial Revolution, and share practical skills and case studies. I am also a trainer in leadership, innovation, future skills, social entrepreneurship, and soft skills, and I help build startups using agile and lean methodologies. I have contributed to the digitization, digital transformation, and introduction of virtual care during and after the Covid-19 pandemic. I hold a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from UCL, with a focus on medical, rehabilitation, and family medicine. As Chairman of the Board of Directors of Al Rahma Medical Charity Association, we seek to achieve the concept of community health development based on evidence and to benefit from the concepts of social innovation and social leadership to reach innovative models that achieve sustainability for human health, and to activate professional volunteer programs for all specialties while enhancing the intersection of specialties in reaching a healthy society.

Dr. Tarik AlShaibani has a Bachelor and Master degrees in science from University of Texas,
Austin, PhD In Physiology from Imperial college, London.
Worked as information analyst at GCC General Secretariat - Riyadh-KSA for 5 years
Public relation Dept. Head at AGU 2 years
Vice Dean- Students Affair AGU for 3 years
Fulbright Scholarship recipient 2000
Assistant to Chief Executive at the Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard (ASRY)
Appointed as General Manager at ASRY’s branch in KSA in Khobar
Several publications in the Gastrointestinal tract, Nervous System, Endocrine System and other systems
Presented a research about the Financial crisis 2008 at a conference in Damascus held by the Arab League.

Prof Taysir is a full-time professor of medicine in medical department in Arabian gulf university.
In addition worked as part time consultant cardiologist in king Hamad university hospital. Is working as part time in the university medical Centre in Arabian gulf university. Ha had access to interventional cardiology in Bahrain specialist hospital for coronary angiography and angioplasty.
Obtained the fellow ship of cardiology and medicine from the Royal college of medicine of Ireland.
Got MD and Master degree of interventional cardiology in trinity College of Dublin. His main interest is the CT angiography and cardiac MRI in addition to medical simulation Had 44 medical publication in indexed international Journal mainly on cardiac pulsed echo Doppler studies in patients with sickle cell disease..
He is the founder of the medical simulation program in Arabian gulf university since 2017.

Dr Wiam I Hussein, MBBS, ABIM, FACP, FACE
Senior Consultant Endocrinology and Diabetes

Former Medical Director at Joslin Diabetes Center
President, The Gulf Association of Endocrinology and Diabetes
Treasurer, Arab Thyroid Association
Chairman, Bahrain Diabetes and Endocrine Review
Royal Bahrain Hospital

Yahya Mohamed Naguib has spent a lifetime dedicated to a career marked by innovation, leadership, and university service. journey of a career has spanned decades, detailing achievements, pivotal moments, and ongoing commitment to excellence. Dr. Yahya Mohamed Naguib is an experienced professor of medical and clinical physiology with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education. He is skilled in medical education, research, innovation, quality assurance and accreditation, public speaking, people management, and training. Following the completion of all his pre-university education in Bahrain, he attended the Faculty of Medicine at Menoufia University in Egypt, graduating with a MBChB in 1995. A commitment to continuous learning led to earning an MSc in physiology from the same university in 2003, and a PhD in Vascular biology from the University of Leeds, UK in 2009. Since then, he has been shaping his career as a distinguished university professor and an academic and education consultant.
Yahya Mohamed Naguib has demonstrated an outstanding teaching portfolio being able to deliver up-to-date physiology concepts to medical as well as all health alliance students both on the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He supervised PhD and MSc degrees and led several student projects which were eventually published. Simultaneously, has been at the forefront of medical research, contributing to numerous publications that have been published in world class journals including Nature, Cardiovascular Diabetology, American Journal of Physiology, Cell Calcium, Molecular Pharmacology, Frontiers in Psychology, and many other peer reviewed journals. He presented his work on different local, regional, and international platforms both academic and industrial. His key areas of focus include cardiovascular and metabolic disorders. He has also built interest in neurobehavioral physiology where he published several substantial papers.