UAE-BASED SPEAKERS
Alphabetically ordered
Dr. Ahmad Abou Tayoun
Director, Genomics Center of Excellence, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital
Associate Professor of Genetics, Center for Genomic Discovery, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Ajay Dsouza
Consultant, Diagnostic Radiology, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Mr. Alan Taylor
Certified Genetic Counselor, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Aman Sohal
Division Chief, Pediatric Neurology, Al Qassimi Women and Children's Hospital, Sharjah
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Neurophysiologist
Founding Partner, Neuropedia Children's Neuroscience Center
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatric Neurology, MBR University, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Anil Israni
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
Director Research, CYP Neuro, London, United Kingdom
Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Visiting Faculty, Parul University, Gujarat, India
Dr. Anwar Baban
Consultant and Head of Department
Clinical Molecular Genetics and Precision Medicine, Mediclinic Middle East Hospitals, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Arif Khan
Founder and CEO, Neuropedia Children’s Neuroscience Center
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist
Associate Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Dina Saleh
Head of Department and Consultant, Pediatric Neurology, Reem Hospital
Associate Clinical Professor, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Professor of Pediatric Neurology, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Fatima Ismail
Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology and Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, and Director of Pediatric Neuromodulation Laboratory, UAE University, Al Ain
Expert Advisor, Abu Dhabi Early Childhood Authority, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Maryland, United States
Dr. Haitham Elbashir
Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Heba Elabd
Consultant Clinical Genetics, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Hibba Bedri
Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics Neurodevelopment, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences
Consultant in Pediatric Neurodisability, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Huda Sadek
Consultant Neurodevelopment Pediatrician, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Majid Aziz
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Maria Farag
Canadian Certified and DHA-Licensed Genetic Counsellor, Dubai Health Genomic Medicine Center, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Mohamed Babiker
President of MENA Congress for Neurogenetic Disorders 2025
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Director of Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, Al Jalila Children`s Specialty Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Najwa Albustani
Consultant Neurologist and Neurology Residency Program Director, Neurological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dr. Nidheesh Chencheri
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Assistant Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Pawan Kashyape
Consultant and Head, Pediatric Neurology, Neuroscience Centre of Excellence. Al Jalila Children's Hospital
Clinical Associate Professor, Pediatric Neurology, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Prof. Pierre Krystkowiak
Consultant Neurology, Specialized Rehabilitation Center, Capital Health
Professor of Neurology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Professor of Neurology, University of Picardie, Amiens, France
Dr. Saleel Chandratre
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Ajman, UAE
Dr. Samar Almuntaser
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Sara Almheiri
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Assistant Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Shivam Mittal
Section Head and Consultant Neurologist, Parkinson Disease and Movement Disorders Program, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Prof. Sunny Philip
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Mediclinic City Hospital and Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Ubaid Shah
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epileptologist, Director Epilepsy Centre, American Hospital Dubai, Dubai, UAE
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Gulf Medical University, Ajman, UAE
Dr. Vivek Mundada
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Medcare Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Zeinab Alloub
Consultant Pediatric Neurodevelopment, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital
Assistant Professor, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE