2nd Abu Dhabi Brain Conference 2022 Program Book

www.uaeneurology.com/brainconference2022 #ADBC2022 ABU DHABI H Y B R I D 2nd ABOUTOUR COMMITTEE ORGANIZING& SCIENTIFIC Dr. Abdulla Al Kuwaiti graduated from UAE University Medical College and Health Science in 2009, and was thrilled about neuroscience. In 2010 he joined McGill University in Montreal, Canada, and had extensive work experience with pioneers in neurology and epilepsy. Dr. Abdulla has successfully completed his Neurology Residency, and followed by an Epilepsy Fellowship, with a special interest in Magnetoencephalography (MEG) Technology in Montreal Neurological institute and Hospital, and other affiliated hospitals. Currently, he is a Consultant Neurologist at Tawam Hospi tal and in his first year after returning from Canada, he has upgraded the EEG service to a fully digital network. First in Tawam Hospital to use Ictal and interictal SPECT for frontal lobe seizure patients. Dr. Abdulla’s clinical interest equals his interest in educating and training the new generation of physicians, being involved in final year medical education teaching when he was in Canada and currently in UAE. Dr. Abdulla has presented multiple talks at conferences and annual meetings, on topics including; headache and epilepsy, super refractory status epilepticus, and neurological complications of bariatric surgery. In addition, he has run an EEG (electroencephalogram) Workshop at the First Abu Dhabi Brain Conference Sept 2021. Dr. Abdulla was involved in multiple research projects in Canada and UAE, and published several papers and presented posters at neurological conferences. Dr. Taleb Almansoori is a graduate of the College of Medicine and Health Science at the United Arab Emirates University. After graduation, he completed five years of Postgraduate Medical Training at McGill University, Montreal – Canada culminating in Board Certification in Diagnostic Radiology, followed by completion of a subspecialty training in Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiology at Ottawa University, Ottawa – Canada. Given his academic post as an Assistant Professor at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences of the United Arab Emirates University, Dr. Almansoori is heavily involved in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and participated in many regional and international meetings. Dr. Almansoori served in multiple roles within the scope of imaging services and provided radiological subject matter expertise for different organizations across the United Arab Emirates. He has co-authored multiple peer-reviewed journal articles and a book entitled Advanced Neuroradiology Cases: Challenge Your Knowledge. He has given multiple invited lectures at regional and international meetings on neuroradiology and stroke management. Currently, Dr. Almansoori is the Assistant Dean for Clinical Affairs and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Radiology at the College of Medicine and Health Science. Additionally, he is the Vice President of the Emirates Radiology Society and a Board Member of the MENA Stroke Organization. Prof. Dr. Yammout is currently Professor of Neurology at theAmericanUniversity of BeirutMedical Center and Director of the Neurology Institute at Harley Street Medical Center in Abu Dhabi. He graduated from medical school at AUB in 1984, received his training in neurology at the University of Cincinnati-Ohio in the USA, and followed by a fellowship at theMontreal Neurological Institute-McGill University in Canada. He received his American Board in Neurology and joined the faculty at the American University of Beirut in 1988. He is currently Head of Clinical Research at the Multiple Sclerosis Center, President of MENAC TRIMS (Middle East North Africa Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis), member of theMSIF (Multiple Sclerosis International Federation) Scientific Advisory Board, and fellowof the American Academy of Neurology. Dr. Yammout isoneof the leadingexpertsonMultipleSclerosis in theMiddleEastwith recent researchon epidemiology of the disease in the region, quality of life of patients in the Middle East. In addition, he is currently the principal investigator on several ongoing international multiple sclerosis research trials. Dr. Yammout has authoredmany research and reviewpapers and is currentlyChief Editor of theMSNewsle tter “MS Today”, and on the Editorial Board of “Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders”, “Journal of Multiple Sclerosis” and “Pediatric Neurology”. Dr. Hina Abbasi is a Consultant Neurologist/Epileptologist Studied MBBS in Pakistan. Went to UK for higher training in 2003. Had general medicine training in multiple major centers of London and Cardiff BTW 2004 - 2008. Joined neurology training in Glasgow UK in 2009. Achieved MRCP GENERALMedicine in 2009 Speciality Certificate Examination in Neurology in 2013. Completed 3 years of research experience in status epilepticus btw 2013 to 2016 at Glasgow UK. Achieved CCT in Neurology from Royal College of Medicine UK in 2017 and Fellowship Epilepsy Glasgow University UK 2020. 2017 to 2020 Consultant Neurologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Glasgow UK and current ly working at Tawam Hospital Al Ain. Prof. Bassem Yamout Scientific Committee Professor of Neurology AmericanUniversity of BeirutMedical Center President of MENACTRIMS Director, Neurology Institute andMSCenter Harley StreetMedical Center, AbuDhabi, UAE Dr. Hina Abbasi Scientific Committee Epileptologist&Neurologist,NeurologyDepartment TawamHospital,AlAin,UAE Dr. Abdulla Al Kuwaiti Organizing Committee Consultant Neurologist &Epileptologist NeurologyMedical Clinic-MENUNC (Dep)Medical Affairs, TawamHospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Taleb Al Mansoori Organizing Committee Assistant Dean of Clinical Affairs andAssistant Professor of Diagnostic Radiology Department of Diagnostic Radiology College of Medicine andHealthSciences UnitedArab EmiratesUniversity, Al Ain, UAE