Anil Kaul MD, DDS, MPH graduated from Madras Medical College in Medicine, King Georges’ Medical College in Dentistry, and in Public Health from University of Minnesota. He currently serves as a Clinical Professor and Director of High-Complexity Clinical Laboratories at Oklahoma State University-Center for Health Sciences. He has been awarded 6 Patents and has published more than 50 scientific papers. He has served as senior health advisor to the U.S. Department of State and received “Expeditionary Service Award”. In 2014, he also received “Lifetime Achievement Award” at Global Health Summit in Hyderabad, India and in 2008 he was named Sony’s “Scientist of the Year Award”.

Global public health and Healthcare administration

Milan Lukas is a Professor in ISCARE Lighthouse Clinical Center IBD Clinical and Research Centre ISCARE and 1st Medical Faculty in Charles University, Czech Republic. Milan Lukas is the present chairman of Czech Society of Gastroenterology.

Gastroenterology

Dr. Hideaki Kawabata is a clinical gastroenterologist to the core and now Director of the Department of Kyoto Okamoto Memorial Hospital, Head of the Gastroenterological Center and Chief of the Palliative Care Team at our hospital, as well as a Specialist and Councilor in the Japanese Society of Gastroenterology and the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society and a Specialist in the Japanese Society of Internal Medicine and the Japanese Society of Gastrointestinal Cancer Screening.

Gastroenterology and Endoscopy

Professor Reda Elwakil graduated from Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt in 1977 and certified as MD of Tropical Medicine & Hygiene, Ain Shams University in 1988. He currently serves as an Emeritus professor of Tropical Medicine, Ain Shams University, Cairo , Egypt. He has served as the Director of the Combined Endoscopy Unit , Ain Shams University Hospital, 2006 -2008 and the Past President of the Egyptian Association for Study of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases (EASGLD) 2009 -2011. Now, He is the Current President of the African Middle East Association for Gastroenterology (AMAGE).

Gastroenterology and Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

Ahmed Farag has completed his PhD at the age of 32 years from Cairo University and postdoctoral studies from Cairo University School of Medicine. He is the Ex-Chairperson of Department of General Surgery and Ex-Chief of Colorectal Unit Faculty of Medicine Cairo university and currently the Emeritus Professor of General and Colorectal Surgery – Kasr Al-Aini medical school - Cairo University, The largest “6500 beds” and oldest medical School in the middle east “{ 200 years”. He has published more than 15 papers in reputed journals and has been serving as an editorial board member of repute including AJG and a reader in the BMJ.

Gastroenterology (Colorectal)

Prof. Aamir Ghafoor Khan currently heads GI & Hepatology division at Lady Reading Hospital in Peshawar, Pakistan. He was till recently Medical Director of Lady Reading Hospital Peshawar, which is one of the largest tertiary care teaching Hospital in Pakistan. Besides being the Focal Person for Hepatology in KPK Province of Pakistan, Prof. Aamir is actively involved in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and is examiner for MRCP(UK) and FCPS exams. He is currently International Adviser(IA) to Royal College of Physician of London and also Royal College of Physician of Edinburgh. Prof. Aamir Ghafoor Khan is Past President of Pakistan Society of Gastroenterology & GI Endoscopy.He has a sound academic background with presence on editorial boards and as reviewer for various Journals like Arab Journal of Gastroenterology, Hepatitis Journal of Iran, and Pakistan Journal of Gastroenterology etc. He is a core committee member of World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) Guidelines Committee.Prof. Aamir is a frequent speaker at various International GI & Hepatology meetings and his unit is actively engaged in clinical research in field of Gastroenterology, with nearly 40 publications to his credit.

Gastroenterology and Hepatology

Radha Krishan Dhiman M.D , MNAMS , FACG , FAMS graduated from King George’s Medical College, Lucknow, India, National Academy of Medical Sciences, India and then American College of Gastroenterology, USA. He currently serves as as Professor and Head of Department of Hepatology, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER), Chandigarh, India. He has been awarded Harold O Conn award by American Association for the study of Liver (AASLD),“Basanti Devi Amir Chand” by ICMR, Dr DV Datta Memorial Oration Award, “Apollo Award of Merit” in 2006 by Apollo Hospitals, “Olympus Mitra Endoscopy Award” by Indian Society of Gastroenterology and many more. He has served as the President of International Society on Hepatic Encephalopathy and Nitrogen Metabolism (ISHEN), 2014-2017.In 2008, he also received “Dr BC Roy National Award” from Honorable President of India Smt. Pratibha Devisingh Patil. He is also the member of various societies ,i.e., American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), American, Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE), European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL), National Academy of Medical Sciences (MNAMS) till 2010, Indian Society of Gastroenterology (ISG), Indian Association for study of the liver (INASL),Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy of India (SGEI), etc.

Hepatology (Hepatic Encephalopathy)

Prof. Dr. Amin El-Gohary completed his MBBCh in 1972 and his Diploma in General Surgery in 1975 at Cairo University, Egypt. He became a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons in UK: Edinburgh in 1979, London in 1980, and Glasgow in 1997. Prof. Dr. Amin worked initially in Egypt, then moved to Kuwait, then to UK, before coming to UAE in 1983. In the same year, he became the Chief and Head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery of a large government hospital. Additionally, he held post as a Medical Director for the same hospital starting 1989. He was appointed as Chief Disaster Officer during Gulf War in 1991. He also held post as the Clinical Dean of Gulf Medical College, Ajman for 3 years. Prof. Dr. Amin is well known in Abu Dhabi for his extensive interest and involvement in scientific activities. He is the President of the Pediatric Surgical Association of UAE. He was awarded the Shield of the College of Pakistan in 1996 and the Medal of International Recognition in pediatric urology from the Russian Association of Andrology in 2010. He was given a Silver Medal from the Royal College of Surgeons – Ireland in 1978 and an Honorary Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons – Glasgow in 1997. In 2001, he became a Visiting Professor at Munster University, Germany. Prof. Dr. Amin is a member of several associations in pediatric surgery: Executive Member of the International Society of Intersex and Hypospadias Disorder (ISHID), British Association of Pediatric Surgery, Egyptian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, Asian Association of Pediatric Surgeons, and Pan African Association of Pediatric Surgery. He is also the founder and member of the Arab Association of Pediatric Surgeons. Prof. Dr. Amin has an intensive academic and teaching experience, has written several publications in distinguished medical journals, and has made several poster and paper presentations in national and international conferences. Currently, he is an external examiner for the Royal College of Surgeons.

Gastroenterology,Pediatric Surgery

Dr. Akkary is a Board Certified Surgeon. He started his practice in Morgantown, WV at an academic institution followed by a community hospital where he and his team were able to achieve the designation of Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence at both hospitals. His extensive background includes General Surgery Residency training in Michigan and two Fellowship training programs; Bariatrics & Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery at Yale University, New Haven, CT and Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at Shumway Cosmetic Surgery Institute, San Diego, CA. Dr. Akkary performs General and Bariatric Surgery procedures via Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Approach. In addition, He specializes in Cosmetic Surgery including different aspects of Body Contouring. Since the start of his practice, Dr. Akkary has been consistently receiving Patients' voted awards for his dedicated & compassionate patient care.

Bariatrics and Cosmetic Surgery