EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
1- MD; Aleppo University, Syria/ Medical Degree 1989.
2- Master Degree in Ophthalmology: IBN Al NAFIS Hospital/Damascus, Syria 1993.
3- Clinical Fellow in Ophthalmology in Vitreoretina (El-Maghraby Eye Hospital), Jeddah/
Saudi Arabia. 1994-1995.
4- Chief of Vitreoretinal Surgery Unit in Damascus Surgical Eye Hospital, Syria 1995-1996.
5- Served in the vitreoretinal unit in Tishreen Military Hospital/Damascus,Syria 1997-1998.
6- The Basic Science Assessment in Opthalmology Assessment in Ophthalmology
Including Optic and Refraction (International Council of Ophthalmology), United
Kingdom 1999.
7- The Clinical Sciences Assessment in Ophthalmology (International Council Of
Ophthalmology) 2003.
8- Certificate of Specialization in Ophthalmology (Ministry of Health) 2012
(As a modification of the previous master degree which has been given in 1993).
9- Certificate of specialist (A) in ophthalmology from Ministry of Health of United Arab
Emirates on 09/09/2012.
10- Specialist ophthalmology from DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY on 27/09/2012.
11- Chief of Vitreoretinal Surgery department in the Saudi-German hospital (Dubai-UAE) in
16/04/2013 (on going).
12- Syrian Board of Ophthalmology in July/2015.
Abdulla A Naqi, MD is a fellowship-trained glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon with practice focus on the surgical management of glaucoma, complex cataract and intraocular lens complications. He is board certified in ophthalmology in Canada, He Also holds the Diploma of the international council of ophthalmology (ICO). He is an active fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and he is the chairman of the scientific committee of the Emirates ophthalmological Society (ESO)
Experience:
Public Health Sector:
Dr. Naqi has been working with Dubai Heath Authority since 1998. He progressed in DHA ophthalmology department and became the head of the department from 2014-2016. During his leadership Dr. Naqi established the residency program in ophthalmology. He also moved the ophthalmology service in Dubai Hospital to become a tertiary care with subspecialties offered in the hospitals. He also established the community care ophthalmology section that is provided at the community health centers in Dubai. Dr. Naqi holds currently the role of the chairman of the medical council of Dubai Hospital.
Private Health Sector
Dr. Naqi Joined Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Center as the specialist ophthalmologist and spent 4 years (2010-2014) providing care to his private patients. During the time Dr. Naqi was instrumental in starting the ophthalmology operating room at the center.
Dr. Naqi Founded his own surgical day hospital on December 2013, Providing both out patient care and surgical intervention in a fast and economic fashion. The center now provides care to more than 10000 patients both national and international.
Education:
Medical Education:
Dr. Naqi Graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with the bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery with the degree of MB, BCH. He was also given the License of the Royal College of Surgeon and physicians in Ireland LRCP.
Ophthalmology training:
Dr. Naqi joined the Residency program in ophthalmology at McGill University in Montreal Canada (2002). He Obtained the Royal College of Surgeons certification and becoming a Canadian Board Certified ophthalmologist (2007). Dr. Naqi completed his education with 2 years Fellowship in Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery (GAAS) under the direct supervision of the world-renowned ophthalmologist Dr. Ike Ahmed at the University of Toronot, Canada (2007-2009) were he was exposed to most of the MIGS from their development stage.
Skills
Dr Naqi’s Skill are in the surgical field of Cataract and Glaucoma. He has performed thousands of procedures in the last 10 years in the field of complex cataract, anterior segment reconstruction, laser vision corrections and glaucoma surgeries. He has been invited to speak on both complex cataracts issues, refractive surgery and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS).
By the time that she graduated from the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain in Medicine, she had realized that she wanted to devote herself primarily to pediatric medicine because of her love for children and the joy that she finds in caring for their health and well-being, especially their eyes. Thereafter, she continued passion and got accepted for a Fellowship program in Pediatric ophthalmology & Strabismus at Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital-University of Cape Town, South Africa and graduated in 2019.She is well trained in clinical and surgical treatment of full range of children’s Eye diseases which include, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinoblastoma, Cataracts, Glaucoma, Squints and eye injuries. She is Program Director of Abu Dhabi ophthalmology Residency Program.
Other qualifications:
Currently working at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (from Nov 2010 till now)
I am a hard working ophthalmology consultant who is communicative, friendly, sociable and a quick learner. Well experienced in patient counseling, diagnosis and management of eye disorders specifically involving the retina.
Dr, Alneyadi is a consultant ophthalmologist, having earned his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. He received the German Board of Ophthalmology (Facharzt) and the European Board of Ophthalmology (Paris, France). He has 5 in Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Current Position:
Sept 2007 up to date
Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH) Cornea and Anterior Segment Consultant
• Established Cornea Service
• Established Corneal Transplantation Program
• Refractive Surgery including Femtosecond Laser, complicated and advanced refractive procedures
• Intrastroaml Corneal Rings
• Lamellar and Full thickness Corneal Transplants (PKP, DALK, DSAEK, DMEK)
• Limbal Stem Cells Transplants
• Amniotic Membranes Surgeries
• Phaco/ECCE, Triple Procedure
• Toric Intraocular Contact lens Surgery
• Premium IOL (multifocal, Toric)
• Iris and Scleral Fixated IOL
• Emergency Ocular Surgeries.
• Pediatrics cornea and cataracts
Dec 2012 up to date
Shaikh Khalifa Medical City
• Consultant Cornea and anterior segment Surgeon
Prizes and Awards:
• Al Nukhba Award by Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, Government of Abu Dhabi, 2017: An award for successful leading events in the Capital, Granted for Abu Dhabi Ophthalmology Review Conference, ADORE as a founder and President.
• ACGME-I accreditation for Ophthalmology Award, SEHA Feb, 2017
• Exemplary Physician in the Medical Services Corps, 2014: This prize is a warded to one physician yearly for an outstanding performance at clinical and administrative roles.
• Scholarship from Zayed University for the EHCMA course, 2010
• Sheikh Rashid’s Award for Scientific Achievement, 2006: Awarded to exceptional UAE nationals who obtain Board degrees.
• First Prize Clinician, McGill Ophthalmology Clinical and Research Day, 2004: This Prize is given by the department of Ophthalmology, McGill University to the best clinical research.
• Sheikh Rashid’s Award for Scientific Achievement, 1999: This is a national award that is given to a graduate who is nominated by the Medical School for the best performance throughout the 7 years of medical school
• Excellence in Final Integrated Exam (FIE) Award, 1999: The FIE is an integrated exit examination from medical school and it consists of: Oral, Practical, Clinical and written parts. The exam is done with the participation of external examiners from the UK, Canada and USA. This award is given to one student per class.
• Excellence in Clinical Sciences Course II, 1999: This award is given to one student per year who has the best performance throughout the second year of Clinical Sciences Course.
• Excellence in Clinical Sciences Course I, 1998: This award is given to one student per year who has the best performance throughout the first year of Clinical Sciences
-MD, FRCS
-Vitreoretinal Consultant, SKMC, UAE
-Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Benha university ,Egypt
-Clinical adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, Khalifa university, UAE
Current Position:
May 2013–Present-Head of Vitreoretinal Unit and Medical Director Eye Consultants Dubai,UAE
Management of all Vitreoretinal,uveitis and anterior segment cases.
Our Center is working as tertiary referral center accepting and treating most advanced and complicated cases from UAE,Middle East & Africa.
Clinical Experience
Surgical Experience:
Ahmed Shabana M.B.B.S, M.S., MRCSEd, Ophthalmology Specialist Clinical Lecturer of Ophthalmology
Head of Department of Ophthalmology in Saudi German Hospital in Dubai
Well experienced Ophthalmology surgeon with more than 15 years of experience in ophthalmology surgery, trained in the most prestigious facilities in Egypt and Spain, practiced in more than 3 countries in two different continents, Performed thousands of vision correction surgeries over the years using all the cutting edge technologies present around the world to tailor the best results, one of the very few Certified glaucoma specialists in the UAE, currently practicing and managing one of the biggest Ophthalmology Departments in one of the highest volume facilities in the country.
Special interest in Presbyopic vision correction over the past years using surgical lens exchange and corneal implants and later using laser vision correction using all the different platforms available.
Special interest in complex glaucoma surgeries including pediatric and adult glaucoma.
Dr. Aldhanhani is Arab board of ophthalmology graduate at Abu Dhabi Ophthalmology Program, currently working at Ambulatory Health Services Abu Dhabi. Covering general ophthalmology and persuing future career in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. Highly interested in teaching and wet lab training for the upcoming generation of ophthalmologists.
Dr. AlMaazmi is a board certified consultant ophthalmologist. She is also the head of department at Zayed Hospital, AbuDhabi. She completed her residency training under supervision of outstanding mentors in the AbuDhabi Ophthalmology Residency Program, UAE. She then perused her career in cornea and anterior segment.
Completed her first fellowship with Prof. Harminder Dua at Queens medical center, Nottingham university hospitals trust. Her second fellowship in University of Montreal at the Maisonouve- Rosemont hospital, CIUSS.
Her area of expertise involves corneal transplants, ocular surface reconstruction, refractive surgeries ( corneal and lens exchange) and cataract surgeries.
Dr. Andrew H. Malem, MB BChir, MA, Cantab, FRCOphth, is a Staff Physician specializing in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Dr. Malem studied medicine at the University of Cambridge (Gonville & Caius College), during which time he was awarded a Studentship to undertake research into oculomotor neurophysiology with the late Professor Carpenter. Dr. Malem subsequently undertook all of his core ophthalmology training in Wessex, UK, where he was involved in teaching and training ophthalmology residents. He was awarded his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT), following which he undertook further subspecialist Fellowship training.
Dr. Malem is one of the few people who has completed two separate subspecialist Fellowships in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. The first was completed at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, UK, where he also taught Neurobiology and Human behaviour to undergraduate medical students as a College Supervisor at the University of Cambridge.
On completion of his Cambridge Fellowship, Dr. Malem continued working at Addenbrooke’s Hospital as a Locum Consultant before undertaking a second Fellowship at the world famous Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) in Toronto, Canada. During his time in Toronto, Dr Malem trained in all aspects of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus and conducted further neuro-ophthalmic research, for which he was awarded a research grant from the Department of Visual Sciences. Dr. Malem continues to collaborate with his colleagues at SickKids on ongoing research projects.
Dr. Malem is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthal-mologists (FRCOphth). He was one of the youngest ophthalmologists to be elected to the Panel of Examiners of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (RCOphth) and he examines UK and international ophthalmology candidates for the FRCOphth refraction and final Fellowship exams.
In 2022, Dr. Malem was awarded the inaugural David Laws Fellowship from the British Isles Pediatric Oph-thalmology and Strabismus Association (BIPOSA).
Aniruddha Agarwal is currently working as an Associate Staff Physician (Medical and Surgical Retina, and Uveitis) at the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Previously, he was a faculty (Assistant Professor) at the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. He has completed his Clinical Research Fellowship at the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute, Omaha, Nebraska, USA (2014-2016) and Surgical Vitreoretina Fellowship at PGIMER, India (2016-2019). He has received the Kataria Memorial Gold Medal from Prime Minister of India in 2014. He has authored more than 240 publications and 40 book chapters. His areas of interest include ocular imaging, retinal diseases and uveitis.
Arif O. Khan MD is Consultant in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus and in Ocular Genetics at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and is Professor of Ophthalmology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Previously, until the end of 2015, he was Senior Academic Consultant at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and Senior Scientist at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, also in Riyadh. Before he moved to the Gulf region in January 2002, Dr. Khan was in private practice in New York. Dr. Khan’s clinical and research interests are the management and genetics of ocular developmental disorders and strabismus. He is a frequent presenter at international ophthalmology meetings and has authored hundreds of scientific publications related to his field. Dr. Khan is Editor for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science Course book on Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (BCSC Section 6) and Editorial Board member for journal Ophthalmic Genetics. Previously, he served as International Consultant for the American Academy of Ophthalmology curriculum in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Editorial Board member for the Journal of AAPOS, and Associate Editor for the Journal of AAPOS.
Accolades:
•Senior Achievement Award,American Academy of Ophthalmology 2021
•American Ophthalmological Society Election 2015
•Honor Award,American to Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus 2015
•International Scholar Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology 2012
•International Education Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology 2010
•Achievement Award , American Academy of Ophthalmology 2010
Certifications:
•US National Board Medical Examination certification #425729
•American Board of Ophthalmology certification
•Saudi Council for Health Specialties, Health Authority of Abu Dhabi
She is a dedicated pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus specialist. Her journey in the field of medicine began at UAE University, where she completed medical school in 2015 and pursued an internship at Tawam Hospital. She continued her training in Abu Dhabi Ophthalmology Residency Program, UAE; becoming Arab Board certified.
She pursued fellowships in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the University of Montreal in Canada. Additionally, she deepened her knowledge in pediatric glaucoma under the supervision of Dr Patrick Hamel during another fellowship at the same institution.
Currently, she has the privilege of leading the Pediatric Ophthalmology Service in Sheikh Shakhbout medical city.
Dr Arbabi is the Medical Director of the Moorfields Eye Hospital Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Moorfields Eye Hospital, he was working as a consultant ophthalmologist and the Head for Laser & Refractive Services at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital in the UK where he helped establish the fully fledged world-class Refractive Services: St Pauls Laser Vision so non-NHS procedures and non-NHS patients can benefit from receiving high quality care in a tertiary referral hospital.
He holds several prestigious degrees and certifications in the field of cataract and refractive surgery including MSc in Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Certificate in Laser and Refractive Surgery (CertLRS) from Royal College of Ophthalmologist and Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology Subspecialty Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (FEBOS-CR).
He is a member of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, European Board of Ophthalmology, UK Cross-Linking Consortium, EYE -LAW CHAMBERS – Medicolegal Expert and Expert, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL).
He is instrumental in high quality papers in various peer reviewed journals and numerous scientific and ophthalmology publications. He is also an examiner for the University of Leeds and the University of Liverpool and for the European Board of Ophthalmologist (FEBO exam).
Fahd Quhill is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Medical Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
Dr. Fahd trained in Ophthalmology in the United Kingdom at Oxford, Birmingham and London, completing three Medical Retinal Fellowships in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
He has undertaken research and served as principal investigator in numerous macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic macular oedema trials. He has published 27 research papers on retinal and ocular inflammatory disease in leading journal/s such as Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye, among others.
Current Position:
2021 – present
Corneal, cataract & Refractive Surgeon
Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital, Abu Dhabi.
Professional Qualifications:
2019: Cert LRS Certificate of Laser & Refractive Surgery, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London.
2015: CCT Certificate of Completion of Training (General Medical Council, UK – GMC reg no 7001533)
2013: FRCOphth. Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London.
2012: PGCert. Cataract and refractive surgery. University of Ulster, Belfast.
2007: FRCS. Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons, Glasgow.
2003: ICO certification. Basic, optics and clinical assessments of the International Council of Ophthalmology.
2000: MBBS. Bahauddin Zakriya University, Multan.
Awards:
•AAO Golden Ribbon 2010
•AAO Golden Ribbon 2011
•ASCRS Best Paper 2012
•ASCRS Best Paper 2012
•UKISCRS Best Paper 2011
Prof. Hani Sakla, consultant Ophthalmologist and head of Cataract, cornea and refractive surgery unit in Dubai Health Authority; Professor of Ophthalmology Dubai medical college. Founder and Director of Ebsaar Eye Surgery Center and Spanish Eye Clinic in Dubai.
Prof Hani is recognised for his work in the treatment of Keratoconus. He has published many peer reviewed papers and books on Refractive surgery, keratoconus, cataract, bioadhesives and presented at numerous international conferences.
Dr. Huda Al Dhaheri
Consultant Cornea , Cataract & refractive Surgery
Tawam Hospital
UAE
Dr. Huda Al Dhaheri is a consultant Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain –UAE. She obtained her medical degree from UAE University and completed her residency training at king Saud University and Saudi Board in ophthalmology in 2013. She completed her advanced subspecialty training at King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital ( KKESH) in Riyadh- KSA, where she joined Cornea, cataract and refractive surgery fellowship program. She received her FRCS degree from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and fellowship of the international council of ophthalmology ( FICO) in in 2014 .
Dr.AlDhaheri Joined Tawam Hospital in 2016 and established Cornea Services for Al- Ain Region.
Dr El-Ghrably, MS, PhD, FRCOphth is a staff physician in the eye institute at Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi. Prior to joining Cleveland clinic Abu Dhabi he was a consultant retina specialist at James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK. Dr El-Ghrably was the Royal College tutor for the department of ophthalmology, at James Cook University Hospital, also he was the educational and clinical supervisor for specialty trainee doctors. He chaired the Research and Development (R&D) lead for the division of surgery in JCUH for a while and was the Ophthalmology representative for North East Local Eye Health Network (LEHN).
Dr El-Ghrably is a Member of Advisory Board for some industrial Pharmaceutical companies.
Also he was the Founder of Northern Regional Annual Audit meeting and a member of royal college, UK national committee for requirement of specialist trainees.
In April 2012 he received the NHS Clinical Excellence Award from JCUH as recognition for his excellent clinical service and his contribution in: teaching, training and research. And in January 2000 he had Nottingham University research prize for his PhD project.
Dr El-Ghrably has a special interest in medical and surgical retinal disorders. He did large number of ocular surgeries including: 3000 phacoemulsification with intraocular lens and nearly 800 of Vitreoretinal surgeries. He was actively involved in research and been awarded a PhD degree from Nottingham University, UK in 2000. He was the principle investigator for some clinical trials e.g MERLOT and Comrade clinical trials at JCUH. He has published widely and regularly invited as a speaker in many national and international conferences.
Dr El-Ghrably is currently a fellow of the Royal college of Ophthalmology (RCOphth), UK, a member of the American Academy Of Ophthalmology (AAO) USA , a member of the Euretina and registered with General Medical Council (GMC), UK
Imran Jawaid is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. He holds a MBChB degree in Medicine from the University of Leicester, School of Medicine, graduating with honours in 2010. He is also dual qualified as an Optometrist with a BSc(HONS) degree in 2003. Imran has completed his FRCOphth. with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and obtained his CCT in Ophthalmology in 2020. He has more than 15 years of experience in Ophthalmology in the United Kingdom and has completed a post-CCT fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, UK. More recently he has been a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Head of Service for Ophthalmology at Nottingham University Hospitals, NHS Trust, which is a large tertiary centre for ophthalmic referrals. He has undertaken research in myopia, visual impairment, diabetic macular oedema and emergency ophthalmology amongst other areas and has published over 10 research papers in leading journals such as Eye, BMJ, Cornea and Journal of Ophthalmology. Alongside research Imran is a keen educator and has taught at 2 UK medical schools and contributed to book chapters in Ophthalmology. He is a member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists and the British and Irish Paediatric Ophthalmology Society (BIPOSA) He is the recipient of several prizes and awards.
Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City Abu Dhabi. Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Khalifa University.
-University Hospital of Goettingen, Goettingen, Germany, Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2012.
-Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology Higher Degree of Specialization in Ophthalmology, June 2008, Irbid, Jordan.
-Faculty of Medicine, Jordan University of Science and Technology, Bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery, MBBS June 2003, Irbid, Jordan.
-Rosary School, High School ,Irbid, Jordan, 1997.
Luai Eldweik, MBChB
Current Positions:
●Staff Physician, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Neuro-Ophthalmology, Eye institute Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2017-Present
●Member of The Clinical Competency Committee. Eye institute Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE, 2019-Present
●Member of The Patient Experience Committee, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi,, Abu Dhabi,
UAE, 2019-Present
Certifications and Licensure:
●Ophthalmology Consultant Assessment, UAE, 2020
●Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) Ophthalmology License, UAE, 2017
●United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Clinical Skills, USA, 2014
●Jordanian board of ophthalmology, Jordan, 2012
●International Committee of Ophthalmology Clinical Ophthalmology, 2012
●International Committee of Ophthalmology fellowship Visual Sciences; Optics & Refraction and Instruments, 2011
●United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Clinical Knowledge, USA, 2008
●United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) Basic Science, USA, 2014
●Jordanian Medical Licensing Examination, Jordan, 2007
Current Membership Professional Organizations:
●Emirates Medical Society (EMS), 2017-Current
●Emirates Society of Ophthalmology, 2017-Current
●North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS), 2017-Current
●American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2015-Current
●American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), 2012-Current
●Jordanian Society of Ophthalmology, 2013-Current
●International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), 2012-Current
●Jordanian Medical Association, 2008-Current
Mazen Sinjab
MD, MSc, ABOphth, PhD, FRCOphth (London), CertLRS (London)
A consultant ophthalmic surgeon practicing in Dubai, UAE.
A visiting professor of Ophthalmology at Hassan II University, Casablanca, Morocco, and a past professor of Ophthalmology at Damascus University, Damascus, Syria.
A member of the examination board at The Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh.
Certified with the CertLRS (laser and refractive surgery) from the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London.
The main field of specialty of Prof. Sinjab is cataract and refractive surgery, and keratoconus management.
Dr Mohamed ALKETBI is a young consultant ophthalmologist who recently joined SKMC hospital in the field of surgical retina and uveitis. Graduate of an MBBS program from GMU, Ajman. He pursued his further studies in FRANCE and completed his residency in ophthalmology at the University hospital of NICE, FRANCE, during which he participated in many research and publication activities and joined one humanitarian mission to CONGO in 2017. He also has done a two-year fellowship in surgical retina and uveitis at the same centre in France. This fellowship training gave him a good insight and clinical exposure to many cases and treatment modalities in the field of surgical retina and uveitis.
The University Hospital of Nice, France, praises itself as being one of the most known centres in France and Europe for Ocular Oncology, Dr Alketbi have had the chance also to work with such cases with a graduation Memoire titled “ocular secondary metastasis.
Current Position:
Consultant Ophthalmologist 1/11/2003 – present
Medical director, Magrabi Eye Center,
Dubai, Abu Dhabi, UAE & Cairo, Egypt.
Publication:
•Evaluation of limbal conjunctival autograft and low-dose mitomycin-c in treatment of recurrent pterygium
Published in “Ophthalmology Surgery Laser & Imaging” magazine, Vol. 34 No. 3 May/June 2003
•Clinical comparison of Semiconductor Diode versus Ahmed Valve in managing refractory glaucoma
This paper will be presented in UAE ophthalmic society, November 2008.
Membership of professional organization:
•Member of syndicate of Egyptian physicians since 1983
•Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh Since 1999.
•Member in UAE Ophthalmic Society since 2004.
•Member Alcon glaucoma advisory committee since 2007.
•Member American Acadamy Of Ophthalmology since 2006.
Mohamed Sayed, MD, is an internationally recognised Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specialising in cataract, glaucoma, and anterior segment surgery in adults and children at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
He has undergone advanced fellowship training in glaucoma and paediatric ophthalmology at the prestigious Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Florida, USA. He is one of a handful of specialists with dual training in these two subspecialties.
Dr. Sayed has more than 13 years of international experience in ophthalmology, working in major centers of excellence in Saudi Arabia and the United States. Before joining Moorfields Dubai, he worked for eight years in the United States, where he practised tertiary-level advanced glaucoma and cataract care and held the position of Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. There, he trained residents and fellows on the most advanced surgical techniques. Additionally, he served on the clinical faculty of Florida State University.
His areas of expertise are in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma and cataract, including laser surgery, customised cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens implants (toric, extended depth of field and trifocal), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), surgery for complex glaucoma (trabeculectomy and tube shunt devices), and combined cataract and glaucoma surgery. His surgical innovations include refining techniques of glaucoma drainage devices to render them less invasive and combining minimally invasive procedures (laser, canaloplasty and miniature stents) to achieve optimal intraocular pressure control. He is one of a few ophthalmologists in the Middle East who specialise in childhood glaucoma.
Dr. Sayed is an accomplished researcher with numerous publications in major ophthalmology journals and book chapters to his credit. His publications on laser surgery techniques in glaucoma are considered authoritative. He received a prestigious award for clinician scientists from the American Glaucoma Society for conducting cutting-edge research on artificial intelligence in glaucoma. He regularly presents his analysis at international meetings. He has been invited to train his fellow ophthalmologists on advanced glaucoma surgical techniques in several workshops in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East.
Dr. Sayed is a Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology, and a Diplomate of the Saudi Board of Ophthalmology. He serves on the Multimedia Committee of the American Glaucoma Society.
Dr. Murad Alobthani, MBBS, FRCS(Canada)
Dr. Alobthani did the residency training at University of Toronto, Canada and graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons Canada. He completed cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada followed by a second Corneal fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK.
Prof. Dr Nezzar Hachemi MD, PhD, FEBO, is an oculoplastic ophthalmic surgeon & Strabismologist Currently Head of Department in Dubai Hospital. He raised in France with full French education, he completed the full training program in
Ophthalmology holding a French and European Board of Ophthalmology. He completed two fellowship programs in pediatric-Stabismus and Oculoplastics-Orbital surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Nezzar Hachemi has an active interest in academia. He obtained a PhD in Neurosciences in the French research center of Blaise Pascal University
Auvergne. He teaches Medicine and ophthalmology for several years in France as professor and in the UAE as Residency Program Director in Dubai. He published number of paper and book chapters in the field of ophthalmology as well as in Neurosciences. He is associate editor of Dubai Medical Journal. Before moving to Dubai, Dr Nezzar was head of pediatric & Oculoplastic ophthalmology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyad, Professor at Al Faisal University.
Dr Nezzar is also CMO and partner of Ovision, several centers of excellence in ophthalmology in Lyon France.
Current Position:
Chairman-Posterior Segment/Consultant Institution 11/2020-present
Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi
Certification and Licensure:
Name of Board: Virginia Board of Medicine Date of Certificate: 5/10/2006 – present Licensure State/Number: Virginia/0101239934 Date Issued: 5/10/2006
Name of Board: American Board of Ophthalmology Date of Certificate: 6/7/2009 – present Licensure State/Number: Date Issued: 6/7/2009
Name of Board: Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates Date of Certificate: Valid Indefinitely Licensure State/Number: 0-545-182-8 Date Issued: August 12, 1997
Membership in Professional Societies:
Virginia Medical Society: 2008-2009
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO): Dec 1, 2000-present
American Academy of Ophthalmology: 2004-present Virginia Society of Ophthalmology: 2004-2009 Wilmer Resident Association, 2000-2003
The Johns Hopkins Alumni Association, 2008-present
Johns Hopkins Medical & Surgical Association, 2008-present
American Association of Ophthalmic Pathologists, 2007-present
International Society of Ophthalmic Pathologists, 2007-present
Saudi Ophthalmological Society, August 2010-July 2014
Middle East Africa Club of Oncology and Ocular Pathology (MEACOOP), Jan 2014-present
Emirati Retina Group, October 2014-present.
Honorary member of the South African Vitreoretinal Society, South Africa, April 30, 2017-present.
Sheikha Dr Al Qassimi graduated from the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University (MBBS).
She did her internship in Al Ain hospitals, then left to Cairo, Egypt to pursue her master’s degree in Kasr El-Aini.
Sheikha Dr. Al Qassimi joined the residency program in the Ophthalmology Department at Bonn University Hospital where Prof Dr. Frank Holz is the Chief of the Ophthalmology Department. Her experiences included general ophthalmology and all the subspecialties including procedures and surgeries. After getting the German Board (FACHARZT), she completed 2 years Fellowship in the same department in Medical Retina
Then joined Moorfield’s Eye Hospital under Prof Dr. Sue Lightman’s supervision for 18 months fellowship in Uveitis and Medical Retina as a full registered Doctor at the General Medical Council.
During that period, she was engaged in the clinical practice and research facility, as she conducted several multi center research clinical trials.
She has a wealth of experience in diagnosing, investigating, and managing conditions such as Diabetic Retinopathy, Vascular retinopathy, retinal degenerations and dystrophies, macular diseases, and inflammatory eye diseases.
Currently, Sheikha Al Qassimi is a consultant in medical retina and uveitis at Shaikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi.
Engaged in several retinal guidelines and researches
She is the President of the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and member in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Society of Retina Specialists, Euretina and International Uveitis Study Group
Dr Noura Almansoori, is a Emirati consultant ophthalmologist specialized in medical retina and vitre-retinal surgeries. She is working currently in Samaya specialized Center Abudhabi, and she is the deputy Medical director . She finished her fellowship of Medical and surgical Retina in University of Montreal , Canada where she accomplished all varieties of complex surgical procedures. She received multiple high achievements awards during residency and fellowship. She is well recognized as the only Emirati female consultant Vitreo-Retinal surgeon currently on practice.
– Omnia Hamam, MD, DES is a Consultant Ophthalmologist in Zayed Military Hospital. Fellowship in
Glaucoma and Retina from Pierre and Marie Curie University Paris. She is also an Adjunct Assistant
Professor in the UAE University and Head of Scientific Committee in Emirates Society of
Ophthalmology.
– She is French board certified, Worked during 5 years in different university hospitals in Paris, followed
by 2 years in Quinze Vinghts hospital – The second biggest eye center in Europe. She was apart from
research team in ocular surfaces and glaucoma disease in Institute du vision in Paris. She has given
many lectures in National and International Congress. She also obtained four University Diplomas
such as: DU in Glaucoma 2015; DIU in Retinal Imaging and Pathology 2014; DIU of
Neuropthalmology 2012-2013; DIU Ocular Inflammation and infection 2009-2010.
– In relation to her field, she has the eagerness to learn and interested more particularly in
Ocular Imaging. Through her capabilities, she is performing a series of courses and workshops about
Ocular Imaging Techniques and Interpretation, Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Retina,
Ocular Echography, Visual field of Retina, Optic Nerve Imaging, Ocular Radiology etc. She mainly
believes that learning is a process to guide her through her journey.
Osama Giledi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai , specialize in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery.Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mohammed Bin Rashid University Of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Dubai. He is an experienced consultant ophthalmologist with a wide range of experience in Cornea, Ocular Surface, and Modern Cataract and Refractive surgery. He was graduate from Libya than did his Ophthalmology training and work in united kingdom for 22 years before coming to UAE 7 years ago. He had 2 years Fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery at the Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Trust, UK.
Dr Ossama Hakim is a 20 years consultant of ophthalmology with long experience in diagnosis and management of patients with strabismus, lid and lacrimal problems. Dr. Hakim is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, a Fellow of the University of California, and a Fellow of the University of Greifswald, Germany. Dr. Hakim is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American academy of pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, American academy of oculoplasty, International Society of Genetic Eye Diseases and International Council of Ophthalmology.
Piergiorgio Neri, BMedSc, MD (Hons), PhD, FEBOphth
Piergiorgio Neri, BMedSc, MD(Hons), PhD graduated at University of Ancona medical school in 2000. He obtained a specialist diploma in ophthalmology at University of Ancona in 2004 and his Ph.D in neuroscience at University of Ancona in 2007. Dr Neri was Honorary Research Fellow in Uveitis at the Eye Department, University of Aberdeen and Visiting Professor at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
He acted as a head of Ocular Immunology Service at the Ospedali Riuniti di Ancona since 2007.
He was named Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Polytechnic University of Marche-Ancona in 2010 that he left in 2018 in order to join the Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi where he is currently working.
In Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi he is consultant for medical retina and uveitis, and acts as Director of the Uveitis Service, as well as Medical Director of Patient Experience for the entire Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
Dr Neri is also appointed as Clinical Full Professor of Ophthalmology at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, of Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA, as well as Adjunct Clinical Full Professor of Ophthalmology at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Neri is author and co-author of more than 120 national and international publications. He is member of: “International Ocular Inflammation Society-IOIS” (2004), “EURETINA, European Society of Retina Specialists” (2007), “EVER, European Association for Vision and Eye Research” (2007). He is also the Secretary General of the “SOIE-Society for Ophthalmo-Immunoinfectiology in Europe” since 2008 and former Section Chair of EVER and current Vice President. In 2014, Piergiorgio Neri achieved the title of Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBOphth). Dr Neri acts as Editor in Chief of International Ophthalmology and as Reviewing Editor of Ocular Immunology & Inflammation. He is also reviewer of: International Ophthalmology, Ocular Immunology and Inflammation, Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging, British Journal of Ophthalmology, Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, Middle East and Asian Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina.
Area of specialization: ocular inflammation, auto-immunity, immunesuppression, ocular infections, retinal diseases.
• A CONSULTANT OPHTHALMOLOGIST had his FRCS in Ophthalmology from the Royal College
of Physician and Surgeons of Glasgow (UK) & an Associate of the American College of Surgeons
(AACS) (USA) and REFRACTIVE FELLOW FROM SCHWIND AMARIS FRANKFORT university
(Germany).
• Dr. Safwan finished his medical college from Baghdad Medical College. In 1998 & his first
ophthalmic fellowship from Iraqi Commission of Medical Specialization (FICMS).
• He is member of the American Society of Retina Specialists(ASRS) Member of the American
Society of Catarct and Refractive Surgeons(ASCRS). & a member of the American Academy of
Opthalmology(AAO).
• Dr. Safwan Al Bayati is a consultant in Phaco-Vitrectomy. He had his fellowship training in
phaco-vitrectomy under Dr. Frank Koch from Frankfurt University, Ophthalmic Department,
Germany.
• Had done his training in LASIK from Munich, Germany (Bausch & Lomb). He is among few
ophthalmic surgeons in the world experts in anterior segment & posterior segment. Expert in
Refractive Surgery & Among the first group of ophthalmic surgeons who started ICL in 2005 in
Dubai, UAE. He has a wide range of experience in the management of retinal cases.
Medical Director of New Vision Eye Center in DHCC
Dr. Saleh Saif Al Messabi FRCS is one of the most esteemed Ophthalmologists in the region. For his quality of work, he was presented the Best Surgical Performance Award by Health Authority of Abu Dhabi. He is also a recipient of the prestigious Sheikh Rashed Al Maktoum award for Scientific outstanding.
Dr. Al Messabi has been known to be a pioneer when it comes to new developments in his field. He is one of the first 2 surgeons to introduce Femto-Cataract surgery to the Middle East in early 2012 and new types of multifocal intraocular lenses. A leader of innovation and one of the first few surgeons in the Middle East to start and to teach the most advanced forms of Corneal transplant like DSAEK and DALK in 2007.
Dr. Al Messabi finished his 5 years Ophthalmology Residency training from McGILL University, Canada. He then spent one year further to finish his Cornea and Refractive Surgery clinical fellowship at University of Montreal in 2007, after which he joined Sheikh Khalifa Medical City as Ophthalmology Consultant. During his tenure he established the Corneal Transplant program for SEHA in the same year, 2 years later he founded the Residency program and served until august 2012 as Residency Program Director and Head of Ophthalmology Department. After that, he joined Samaya Eye Hospital in Abu Dhabi as medical director and partner.
Dr. Al Messabi is the President of the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology and a very active member in Education and Research. He teaches Medical students in UAE University and has always given lectures in all the major, international conferences like AAO, ASCRS, ESCRS, WOC at different cities around the world.
Dr. Salman Waqar is an experienced consultant ophthalmologist specializing in the treatment of adult glaucoma and cataracts at Moorfields Eye Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City.
His areas of expertise include medical, laser and surgical treatments for glaucoma (including minimally invasive implants and aqueous shunt devices). He also offers cataract surgery using the latest small incision technology, and with a range of intraocular lenses (Toric, Multifocal and Extended Depth of Field), tailored to the patients individual needs.
Dr. Waqar graduated from Pakistan and has over 15 years’ experience of work in the United Kingdom. He holds a Certificate of Completion of Training from the UK, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists. He has worked in various prestigious eye units including the West of England Eye Unit (Exeter), where he completed his sub-specialty training in glaucoma. In his career, he has been appointed as a consultant across a wide range of leading medical institutions such as the Royal Eye Infirmary (Plymouth), Nuffield Health, Medical Eye Clinic and Newmedica. In addition to his clinical work, he has also performed with distinction as director of clinical governance and for the glaucoma service.
Dr. Waqar’s research interests include optimizing patient outcomes with minimally invasive surgery, using virtual reality simulation to investigate surgeon performance and the development of innovative surgical instruments to improve patient safety. He has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, such as the British Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Cataract and refractive Surgery, and presents regularly at national and international meetings.
He holds memberships with the United Kingdom and Eire Glaucoma Society, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
In his capacity as an Honorary Fellow with Plymouth University, he has been involved in training the doctors and surgeons of our future. In 2019, his work was recognized with a nomination for a regional Trainer of the Year Award by the Peninsula School of Ophthalmology. In addition, he has been the recipient of numerous research grants, and has co-authored two medical textbooks. Other accolades include invitations as a surgical skills instructor at minimally invasive glaucoma surgery courses, and to the microsurgical skills course with the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
In his spare time he is an avid reader, aspiring author and motivated triathlete.
Current Position:
Consultant/Head of Ophthalmology, 2003 – Present
Alzahra Private Hospital Sharjah/Alzahra Medical Centre, Dubai, UAE
Education and Credentials:
•Doctor of Medicine (MD):
All India Institute of Medical Sciences – New Delhi, India
•Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Ophthalmology specialization
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research – New Delhi, India
•Professional Training:
Training, DSEAK procedure, University Eye Surgery Center, Fort Myers, FL Fellowship (FRCS), Ophthalmology distinction, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, UK
Fellowship (FRCOphth.), Royal College of Ophthalmology, London, UK Training, Vitreo-retinal Surgery, Moorfield Hospital, London, UK
Fellowship, Corneal & Refractive Surgery, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
•Professional Certifications:
Lasik Specialist Certification, Ministry of Health, Government of Dubai, UAE Certificate, Mel 80 Excimer Laser Training (Carl Zeiss), The London Vision Clinic, London, UK
Fellowship Certification, Excimer Laser Surgery (LASIK, LASEK & PRK), Melbourne Excimer Laser Group, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Dr. Mustafa graduated in Medicine with a Commendation from the UK and undertook his residency in General Ophthalmology in the UK. He has completed training in UK and part of it has been in prestigious Eye Hospitals such as Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital (Dublin) and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He is a certified Consultant in the UK having worked there previously.
He has trained thoroughly in General Ophthalmology and undertook his fellowship training in Adult and Paediatric (Childhood) Glaucoma at Manchester University Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, UK, working under eminent clinicians within the Glaucoma fraternity.
He has worked in the UAE since 9 years as a formative Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields UAE and now is the Director of Ophthalmology Services at American Hospital Dubai.
Dr. Tahra AlMahmoud, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University. Completed Ophthalmology residency at McGill University and is a Fellow of Royal College of Surgeon of Canada. Her research focuses on exploring reasons for eye related morbidity and its prevention.
Dr. Tariq Al-Rawashdeh is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal surgeon for the last 7 years after he finished his subspecialty fellowship from Charite University Hospital Berlin and Hamburg University Hospital in Germany during the period 2009 to 2012.
Dr. Tariq’s strong points in eye care medical and surgical treatment for Retinal Disorders include Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment Surgery with the latest technology of 25 gage and 27 gage Vitrectomy for Retinal Repair plus all types of Intravitreal injections and implants; Cataract surgery with conventional Phacoemulsification and Femto associated Cataract Extraction include all intraocular lens implantation, Multifocal lenses, Toric lenses and Monofocal; Refractive Surgery include PRK, Lasik surgery, Femto Lasik and Implantation of ICL and Toric ICL; Penetrating Keratoplasty.
Dr. Tariq Al-Rawashdeh is holding multi international board certificates during his training for 12 years before
becoming a Consultant. He is holding European Board of Ophthalmology FEBO from Paris, France, German Board
of Ophthalmology Facharzt Berlin Germany, Jordanian Board of Ophthalmology, Amman Jordan and
International Council of Ophthalmology ICO Basic and clinical London.
Dr. Waleed Ghobashy; Assistant Professor and Consultant of Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine,
Suez Canal University, Egypt. After serving for a year in Moorfields Eye Hospital Center, Abu Dhabi
as consultant ophthalmology. Dr. Waleed started a new role in October 2020 as the Medical
Director & Head of Glaucoma & Cataract Unit, Magrabi Eye Center, Al Ain, UAE
Dr. Waleed started his career in the ophthalmology field in 1996 as a resident in Suez Canal
University Hospital, Egypt. He received his master degree in ophthalmology in 2000 in field of
cataract surgery. He received advanced ophthalmology training from 2000 to 2005, concluded by
passing MD exams , and getting his PhD thesis in “Ocular changes after myopic LASIK” from Faculty
of Medicine, Suez Canal University, Egypt. His supervisor was the Refractive Pioneer Prof. Dr.
Karem Kolkailah. Dr. Ghobashy then moved to Knoxville, TN, USA to act as the clinical fellow of Dr.
Steven Sterling MD; the distinguished phaco refractive surgeon of East Tennessee 2005 to 2007.
Dr. Waleed Ghobashy then returned home to act as clinical lecturer and consultant of
ophthalmology in faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University. From 2007 till present, Dr. Ghobashy
did extensive research and clinical work in refractive surgeries, cataract, glaucoma, medical retina
and Electrophysiological diagnosis of ocular diseases, with over 30 published research papers in
many regional and international scientific journals, gained the title of Assistant Professor of
ophthalmology in 2014.
Dr. Ghobashy is a member of many ophthalmology associations, and a speaker in the annual
meetings of the most prestigious ophthalmological societies including American Academy of
Ophthalmology (AAO), European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), American
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Egyptian Society of Ophthalmology (ESO),
Emirates Society of Ophthalmology
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