Speakers

Dr. Peter Davis

Professor of Neonatal Medicine The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia Honorary Professorial Fellow Department of Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Newborn Health Australia

Peter Davis is the Professor of Neonatal Medicine at The Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne. He has led the Department of Newborn Research since 2009.
He completed his neonatal fellowship training at McMaster University, Canada where he developed an interest in Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence Based Medicine. His interest in non-invasive ventilation led to an MD through the University of Melbourne in 1998. He leads a team of enthusiastic clinical researchers interested in improving the care of babies in the delivery room and in the intensive care unit. He is a substantial contributor to the Cochrane Collaboration and has published more than 500 peer reviewed articles.

Dr. Aiman Rahmani

Conference Chair MD, MBA, ABMQ, FAAP Chief of Neonatology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain A. Professor of Pediatrics UAEU and Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Rahmani is American board certified in Pediatrics and Neonatology Since 1993, He is currently serving as Chief of Neonatology Division since 2004, He previously served as Chairman of Pediatric Department (2010-2018).
Dr. Rahmani graduated from Damascus University Medical School in 1987, and then completed Pediatric Residency at UMDNJ-RWJ University in New Jersey, followed by Neonatology fellowship at Temple University Children Hospital in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
At a national level, Dr. Rahmani served as Medical Director of SEHA pediatric service line council (2012-2018). He is a regional NRP trainer since 1996, and was elected president of Neonatal Society, Emirates Medical Association in 2008.
On academic level; Dr. Rahmani was an assistant professor at Temple University Medical School in 1998, he achieved the rank of Clinical Professor of Pediatrics at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University in 2012. He established the first Neonatal-Perinatal fellowship program in the UAE in 2009 which received accreditation of ACGME, Arab Board and Department of Health of Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Rahmani received several awards and recognitions from the American Medical association, American Academy of Pediatrics and Tawam Hospital. In the last 20 years Dr. Rahmani have published 21 original papers in peer review journals, Over 100 communications and abstract presentations and participated in several international conferences as guest speaker. He currently serve as reviewer, editor, and editor-in chief for several neonatology peer review Journals.

Dr. Junaid Khan

Conference Chair Director - Medical Education Consultant - Neonatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Abu Dhabi, UAE Adjunct Faculty Khalifa University and GMU, UAE

Dr. Junaid M Khan is American Board Certified in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. He also concurred with the American Board of Medical Quality. He received his MBA in Health Care Management from Ireland.
Currently working as a Director of Medical Education and Consultant Neonatology.
He is also an adjunct faculty member and Professor of Pediatrics at Khalifa University and a Professor of Pediatrics at Gulf Medical University.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and the Royal College of Physicians in Canada and has an honorary fellowship from the American Austrian Foundation.
He is a member of the AAP and the American Board of Pediatrics. Also, an active member of the committee for Neonatal Resuscitation.
He is a regional instructor for life support courses (NRP).
He is an examiner at Khalifa Univ. Gulf Medical Univ. and in Pakistan.
He established the first CME program in a hospital in Abu Dhabi. Currently, he is chairing the CME committee for the hospital.
He has vast experience (>25 yrs.) in medical education and visiting faculty in Pakistan and Canada.
He is on the editorial board of online journals. He is the author of a chapter in a textbook on Neonatal ventilation. He also published extensively in some reputed journals. He is one of the main authors of the Neonatal Resuscitation Manual for Pakistan. Also published his booklet on Non-Invasive Ventilation of neonates.
He presented at many national and international conferences and has immense experience in the field of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with special interests in Respirology of Preterm Neonates, Infection control and Prevention, Nutrition, Non-Invasive Monitoring, and Resuscitation.
He is the recipient of many awards and honors.

Dr. Rebecca Martinez-Hannon

Attending Physician, Fetal and Neonatal Institute, NICCU Co-Medical Director of Quality and Process Improvement, Alan Purwin Emergency Transport Program Physician Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, USC Keck School of Medicine Children's Hospital of Los Angeles, California, USA

Rebecca Martinez-Hannon, MD, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the Keck School of Medicine of USC, Attending Neonatologist at the Fetal and Neonatal Institute at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and the Co-Medical Director of Quality and Process Improvement for the Neonatal and Infant Critical Care Unit.

A fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, Dr. Martinez-Hannon holds memberships with the California Association of Neonatologists, the California Perinatal Quality Care Collaborative, the Children’s Hospitals Neonatal Consortium, and the American Academy of Pediatrics Sections on Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, Transport Medicine, and the Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety.

Dr. Martinez-Hannon earned her medical degree from the McGovern School of Medicine in Houston, TX and completed her pediatric internship and residency at St. Louis Children’s Hospital. She completed a fellowship in neonatal and perinatal medicine at St. Louis Children’s Hospital before joining the faculty of the USC division of Neonatal Medicine in 2020.

Dr. Martinez is passionate about clinical work in neonatal-perinatal medicine, quality and process improvement measures and outcomes, residency mentorship and education, pediatric emergency transport medicine, and global health medicine. She is currently a practicing Attending Neonatologist in the Neonatal Infant and Critical Care Unit, as well as a Physician for the Alan Purwin Emergency Transport Program. She is involved in many projects to improve patient care and outcomes and regularly travels to Hospital Santo Hermano Pedro in Catacamas, Honduras to treat children suffering from asthma and other pulmonary conditions.

Dr. Rajiv Parapurath Kovumal

Retd Professor of Neonatology Amritha Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India, Jupiter Clinic, Mankhool, Dubai, UAE

Thirty years in Neonatal intensive care MD DCH. Trained in Westmead Hospital Sydney Australia in 1989–1991 for Fellowship in Neonatology. Started first ventilator unit in Chennai and kerala 1991, 1993. First 500 gram 23–24 weeks gestation baby saved in india 1995 with intact survival. Started HFO in india first time after training with dr Martin Keszler. 1997. First textbook in the world CPAP Bedside application in newborn 2008, 2011. Second international textbook Essentials of Neonatal Ventilation 2018, 2026 Rajiv vidyasagar satyan. Elsevier. International research breathrough Viagra in blue baby BMJnews.com June 2002 Rajiv et al. Latest research publication Sildenafil and Neuroprotection Advances in pediatrics 2023 First publication in the world. Journal of medical and clinical research jan 2024 seven year neurodevelopmental follow up of sildenafil graduates for pphn.

Dr. Hakam Yaseen

Professor of Pediatrics, University of Sharjah Consultant Neonatologist, Hospital CMO, UAE

Professor Hakam Yaseen MD,CES(Ped),DU(neonat)[France],CCST (UK),FRCPCH[UK]
Professor of Pediatrics,University of Sharjah
Medical Director ( CMO)
Consultant Neonatologist, HOD pediatric/ Neonatal
Member of Board of Trustees

Dr. Dina Ahmed Amin Saleh

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Head of Department Reem Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Dina Saleh is a consultant Pediatric/ Neuro division and head of department at Reem Hospital. She is also an Adjunct Clinical Professor of Pediatric Neurology at Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE. She has more than 20 years of experience in the field of neuroscience. Dr. Dina holds a Doctorate degree in Pediatrics / Neurology from Ain Shams University Egypt and she is currently a professor of pediatric neurology at the same university. She has completed the Penry Mini fellowship in pediatric Epilepsy from the USA and has served as a Tutor for residents, undergraduates and postgraduates in Ain Shams Medical school and for interns at Mafraq hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Eric Eichenwald

Division Chief, Neonatology Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, USA

Dr. Eric Eichenwald is a graduate of Harvard Medical School and completed his residency in pediatrics and fellowship in neonatology at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is currently the Thomas McNair Scott Endowed Chair and Professor of Pediatrics at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and Chief of the Division of Neonatology at the. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Dr. Eichenwald is a member of the Society of Pediatric Research and the American Pediatric Society, and was previously Chair of the Sub-Board for Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine of the American Board of Pediatrics, and a member of the Board of Directors of the ABP. He is currently Chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics Committee for the Fetus and Newborn. He currently serves as an Associate Editor for Archives of Diseases of Children-Fetal/Neonatal Edition.

Dr. Nicolas Bamat

Attending Neonatologist Division of Neonatology at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia USA

Nicolas Bamat, MD, MSCE, is an attending neonatologist in the Division of Neonatology at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. His clinical work is centered on the Newborn & Infant Chronic Lung Disease Program. Dr. Bamat’s research program is focused on identifying safe and effective pharmacotherapies for preterm lung disease through clinical pharmacology, pharmacoepidemiology and clinical trials.

Dr. Moghis Ur Rehman

Consultant NICU Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Fujairah, UAE

Dr. Moghis Ur Rehman is a Consultant Pediatrician and Neonatologist with over 30 years of clinical experience in neonatal intensive care. He is currently working as head of department in division of Neonatology at Shaikh Khalifa Hospital Fujairah. As Division Chief of the NICU at Shaikh Khalifa Hospital Fujairah, he established a Level III NICU and advanced neonatal protocols.
Previously, he served more than 16 years at Tawam Hospital in Al Ain at Level III NICU, mentoring fellows, residents and medical students. He is an acclaimed international Speaker and is recognized for his expertise in neonatal ventilation, Nutrition and brain protection strategies.

Dr. Khaled El Atawi

Consultant Neonatologist, Clinical Quality Specialist Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, DMC DMC Specialist in Latifa Hospital NICU, Dubai, UAE

Consultant Neonatologist,
Clinical Quality Specialist, Latifa Hospital
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, DMCG

Specialist Senior Registrar, Neonatology
Latifa Hospital, DHA, Dubai, U.A.E.
Dec 1994 – Mar 2015

Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University
M.Sc Pediatrics

Dr. Iftikhar Jan Suleman

Consultant & Chair of Pediatric Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Prof. Iftikhar Ahmad Jan, MBBS, FRCS, FRCS (Ed), FACS, FCPS, FEBPS
Professor Iftikhar Ahmad Jan is a distinguished pediatric surgeon with over 37 years of international experience across leading institutions in the UK, Pakistan, Japan, and the UAE. He has authored more than 80 peer-reviewed publications, including chapters in pediatric surgery textbooks.
He is an active member of several pediatric surgical societies and serves as a reviewer and editorial board member for multiple journals. Prof. Jan is also a trainer, assessor, and examiner for the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) and the Royal College of Surgeons of England (RCSEng).
Currently, he is the Consultant and Chair of Pediatric Surgery at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City and a Clinical Professor of Surgery at Khalifa University. He also serves as Program Director for the Arab Board Residency in Pediatric Surgery and Pediatric Trauma Lead. His expertise includes Pediatric & Neonatal minimally invasive surgery, pediatric urology, thoracoscopic surgery, and Neonatal surgery.

Dr. Moustafa Hamchou

Consultant, Pediatric Surgeon Tawam Hospital Al Ain Al Ain, UAE

Dr Moustafa Hamchou is a Consultant Paediatric Surgeon and Division Chief of Paediatric Surgery at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE. He specializes in neonatal and paediatric surgery, paediatric urology, and paediatric surgical oncology, with a particular focus on advanced minimally invasive surgery.
He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Surgery at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, and has published multiple articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals.

Dr. Amna Al Zaabi

Pediatrician / Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) Corniche hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Amna Matar Ali Obaid Alzaabi is a seasoned Pediatrician at Tawam Hospital, specializing in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). With 12 years of rich experience, Dr. Alzaabi is dedicated to providing exceptional care for newborns, ensuring their healthy start in life. Her expertise in NICU sets her apart, making her a trusted professional in the field of Pediatrics at Tawam Hospital.

Dr. Hafis Ponnambath

Consultant Neonatologist Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr.Hafis Ibrahim is a consultant neonatologist working at the Corniche Hospital in Abu Dhabi. He graduated from India and underwent post graduate training in paediatrics from the prestigious PostGraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh. He moved to the UK in 2001 and subspecialised in neonatology, obtaining his CCT in 2009. Subsequently he worked as a consultant neonatologist at the Liverpool Women’s Hospital which was then the largest neonatal unit in Europe before moving to Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi in 2014. His main interests other than clinical neonatology includes medical research, medication safety, quality improvement and infection control. He is one of the team of neonatologists providing an onsite neonatal cardiac echo service at Corniche Hospital. He has multiple publications in peer reviewed journals He currently leads on medication safety in newborn infants, infection prevention on NICU and is also the chair of the hospital infection control Committee.

Dr. Sirine Saleh

Specialist Neonatology Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Sirine Saleh is a Neonatology Specialist at Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE. She is Arab Board–certified in Pediatrics and Neonatology and a member of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (MRCPCH).
She has a special interest in Neonatal Cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and holds a diploma in Neonatal Cardiac POCUS from Canada.

Dr. Dustin Flannery

Attending neonatologist Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and CHOP Newborn Care at Pennsylvania Hospital Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine, USA

Dustin Daniel Flannery, DO, MSCE, is an attending neonatologist at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Pennsylvania Hospital, where he cares for premature and critically ill newborns. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine and a core faculty member in CHOP Clinical Futures.

Dr. Flannery is also a clinical epidemiologist. His research focuses on infections in newborns and on antibiotic use in the neonatal intensive care unit. Antibiotics are lifesaving for infected newborns, but they are often started in babies who turn out not to be infected, and bacteria are becoming harder to treat as antibiotic resistance grows. His work asks which newborns need antibiotics, which antibiotics are most likely to work, and how to protect these medications so they remain effective for future patients. He leads the multicenter Surveillance of Invasive and Resistant E. coli in Newborns (SIREN) study and has received research funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and CHOP. Dr. Flannery is an Associate Editor for the Journal of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (JPIDS) and serves on the Executive Steering Committee of the international Tiny Baby Collaborative.

Dr. Flannery is committed to teaching the next generation of clinicians. He is Director of Pediatric Trainee Education at Pennsylvania Hospital, an Associate Program Director for the CHOP Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship, and the Perelman School of Medicine clerkship director for the well nursery and newborn intensive care rotations.

Dr. Arwa Amer

Medical Student College of Medicine, University of Sharjah, UAE

TBA

Dr. Noor Abu Tobeh