Uro-Oncology Session

Education and Qualifications: – M.B.B.S UAE University- Faculty of medicine and Health sciences 1986-1993 (First Batch) – European Board of Urology ( FEBU) 6’2003 – (German Board of Urology (Facharzt) 10’2003) – Diploma in laparoscopic surgery – Paris 2012 – Master degree in hospital administration 2018 Work experience: – Internalship training in Al-Ain Hospital, Al-Ain UAE 1993-1994 – Zayed Military Hospital-Department of Surgery 1995-1999 – Postgraduate study in University of Bonn –department of Urology, Bonn-Germany 1999-2003 – Consultant Urologist, Zayed Military hospital-Department of Urology – Member of Military medical board between 2003 to 2010 – Head of Surgical department in Zayed military hospital between 2010 to 2011 – Consultant UROLOGIST in Zayed military hospital from 10/2011 until 2/2013 – Consultant Urologist & Chief of Surgical Services In Shaik Khalifa General Hospital Umm Al Quwain UAE – Member in Urologist Exam Panel In HAAD – AbuDhabi – Member in Urologist Exam Panel in Ministry of health- UAE – Member in Peer Review Committee in DHCC – Dubai

“Mr Ali was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust in 2017. He leads the bladder cancer services and is a core member of the excellent Urology Department at Frimley Park Hospital. He was awarded his Masters degree in Urology from University College of London in 2013 and continued to gain his expertise in managing urological oncology while undertaking a fellowship post at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge. Currently, Mr Ali has introduced the new technique of En-bloc resection of a bladder tumour in addition to using narrowband imaging and blue light cystoscope at his department. Mr Ali is currently involved in NIHR funded trial to investigate the role of novel markers in overactive bladder syndrome. “

Dr. Thwaini started his career in Urology at the Royal Medical Services in Jordan, and moved to Abu Dhabi where he worked for three years as a specialist at SKMC. He later worked in Belfast City Hospital, Altnagelvin Hospital and Craigavon Hospital, working with regional and national experts in the field in Northern Ireland.

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Dr. Ayman Younis is a Consultant Urologist at University Hospital Sharjah, prior to which he was an NHS Consultant Urological Surgeon based at Swansea Bay University Health Board, UK. Dr. Ayman achieved post-graduate surgical training in several regions in the UK including hospitals in Essex, Plymouth, and South Wales. He completed his high urological training in the North East of England during which he attained fellowship of the Royal college of Surgeons of England and the European Board of Urology. He underwent sup-specialty training in Surgical Andrology, Urethroplasty and Penile Cancer in Leicester- United Kingdom. Dr Ayman has special interest in Men’s health including Erectile Dysfunction, Penile and testicular prosthesis, Peyronie’s disease, Urethral Stricture disease, penile cancer and reconstruction, Male factor infertility, and Hypogonadism. He is also experienced in urinary incontinence, overactive bladder, Urodynamics (both simple and video), bladder pain syndrome, cystitis, and recurrent urinary tract infections. He was the first surgeon to offer UroLift procedure (Minimally invasive prostate operation) in South Wales, UK. In addition to his clinical role, Dr. Ayman is accountable for teaching and supervising undergraduate students and junior doctors. Previously he was an educational supervisor for urology training in South Wales- UK. He has several publications, book chapters and presentations in national and international forums. Dr. Ayman is currently an active member of Emirates Urological Society (EUS), The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and European Association of Urology (EAU). He was elected as an executive committee member of the Andrology and Genito-Urethral Surgery (AGURS) Section of BAUS. Previously, he was a member of Welsh Urological Society (WUS) and Society of International Urology (SIU).

Dr.Emad Anwar Dawoud, MD, PhD is a Consultant Clinical Oncology at Tawam Hospital (Affiliated with Johns Hopkins) Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Jawaher Ansari completed his Clinical Oncology specialist training in Birmingham, UK and worked as a Consultant at the Beatson Cancer Centre in Glasgow, the second largest cancer center in the UK, prior to moving to the Middle East. Dr Ansari has been a principal investigator for several practice-changing international clinical trials and has authored several peer-reviewed publications and textbook chapters. His specialist interests are Urology, Breast and Lung cancers.

Prof. Jens Bedke is the vice chairman at the Department of Urology at the University of Tübingen, Germany. He additionally coordinates the prostate cancer centre of the comprehensive cancer centre at the University of Tübingen. In 2013, he obtained his professorship after he had completed his „Habilitation“ in 2010. He spent his residency in the Dept. of General Surgery at the University of Göttingen, Germany, at the Dept. of Urology, University of Heidelberg, Germany and at the Dept. of Urology, University of Tübingen. Dr. Bedke spent his postdoc time at the Germany Cancer Research Center at the Dept. of Molecular and Cellular Pathology where he depend his immunological research and founded the basis for his basic research studies. His main research areas include uro-oncology, tumor-immonology and metabolomics, in which he has a long-standing record with more than 206 publications peer-reviewed publications including the NEJM, Lancet and Lancet Oncology. Dr. Bedke´s special interest is the research in renal cell cancer and bladder carcinoma with a special focus on translational studies with immune targeting agents. Dr. Bedke is a member of several national and international societies including the EAU, AUA and ESMO. He serves as a board member of the „AUO“ (Uro-Oncology Working Group) of the German Cancer Society. In additon, he is panel member of the EAU RCC guideline, co-chairman of the German Renal Cancer Study Group and member of the German Testicular Cancer Study Group (GTCSG) of the German Cancer Society. Dr. Bedke serves on the editorial board of the World Journal of Urology and as guest editor of Current Opinions in Urology.

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Dr. Mohammad Abufaraj is a consultant urologist at Jordan University Hospital/ The University of Jordan and an adjunct professor of urology at the Medical University of Vienna. Dr. Abufaraj has a particular interest in clinical outcomes research and cancer epidemiology . Dr. Abufaraj is the Arab Journal of Urology Co-Editor and a member of the Young Academic Urologists (YAU) working group/European Association of Urology.

“Dr. Mohsen El Mekresh is a professor of urology and kidney transplantation in the Urology Centre, Mansoura University, Egypt. 1997 and 2003. He moved to Abu Dhabi in 2008 and joined Mafraq tertiary care-JCI accredited- hospital. Dr. El Mekresh established a state-of-the-art referral urology center in Mafraq Hospital and held the post of Chief of Urology ,Chair of Surgery and Chair of SEHA Urology Council between September 2008 and October 2018. Then he moved to Nation Hospital to establish The Urology and Men’s Health Center and to hold the CMO post. Currently he is the Head of Urology and men’s health at Mediclinic Middle East He is an author of numerous peer reviewed publications and is a reviewer and member of many international scientific committees and urologic associations.”

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Dr. Mudhar is a consultant urologist with over 15 years’ experience. He worked at Danderyd University Hospital and Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden for the last eight years. Dr. Mudhar is a well experienced endourologist and robotic surgeon dealing with renal stones, bladder tumours and upper urinary tract tumors together with prostate cancer. Dr Mudhar has done more than 350 robotic procedures.

Mr Nikhil Vasdev is a Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon at the Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire Urological Cancer Centre, Lister Hospital, UK and is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire leading Robotic Surgical and Urology Research. Mr Vasdev is the Associate Medical Director (AMD) for Cancer Services at the East and North Herts NHS Trust (Appointed in October 2019). In his capacity as AMD he is the lead consultant for the COVID-19 Cancer Response in his trust. Mr Vasdev is an expert advisor in NHS England and NHS Improvement on the COVID-19 Response Team, for Cancer patients care during the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic. His private practice is at Pinehill Hospital, Hitchin and One Hatfield Hospital, Hatfield in the UK. Mr Vasdev is an international accredited proctor in Robotic Urology and operates regularly in Asia and Europe.

Dr. Omer Al Derwish’s specialty is Urology and currently works as a Consultant Urologist. His treatment of prostatic diseases including surgery and laser therapy, treatment of kidney stones, erectile dysfuction and male hormone abnormality, urinary tract infections and obstruction, urinary and genital tract cancers, voiding abd bladder dysfuction adults and children.

“Rabii Madi is a Urologic Oncologist with 15 years of academic and clinical experience in Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive Surgery. He was the director of robotic surgery at Case Western Reserve in Cleveland before moving to Georgia and heading the Urologic Oncology and robotic surgery programs at Augusta University Health for 9 years. Dr. Madi is among the most experienced robotic surgeons in the USA. He has performed more than 2000 robotic surgeries and has more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and 120 presentations in national and international meetings. He has pioneered new techniques and approaches in urologic oncology and robotic surgery.”

He is a Professor and Consultant Clinical Oncologist Queen’s University Belfast, UK.

“Dr. Waleed A. Hassen, MD, is the Department Chair of Urology in the Surgical Subspecialties Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, as well as an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Hassen was a faculty member at the James Buchanan Brady Urological Institute of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, US. He also previously served as the Director of Urologic Oncology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, US. Dr. Hassen is originally from New York, US and​ received his medical degree from Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, Virginia, US. He completed his residency in Urology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, US. He then completed his fellowship in Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, US. He has authored numerous research articles in leading peer-reviewed journals, as well as book chapters and videos. He is an editorial reviewer for numerous scientific journals and a member of several urological and oncologic societies, including the Society of Urologic Oncologists, the European Association of Urology and Alpha Omega Alpha. He is currently the Chairperson of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network’s (NCCN) Middle East and North Africa Panel for the Modification of Prostate Cancer Guidelines. Dr. Hassen has lectured in and chaired numerous scientific meetings and also serves as an international faculty member for the American Urological Association. He specializes in Urologic Oncology and Minimally Invasive and Robotic Surgery. Dr. Hassen is one of a handful of Urologists worldwide who is formally trained in both urologic oncology and minimally invasive surgery.”

“Dr. Yaser Saeedi Consultant Urologist and robotic surgeon in Dubai Hospital, DHA. Director of Urology residency program in DHA. Member of the national transplantation committee. Emirates urology society cultural committee chair. CREDENTIALS: MBBS (Ireland), Degrees awarded: (LRCP & SI), MB., BCh., BAO.(NUI) from The Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. MRCS ( Royal college of physicians and surgeons Glasgow). French board of Surgery DES (surgery), (University of Strasbourg, France). French board of Urology DESC in Urology (University of Strasbourg, France). Fellowship of European board of Urology (FEBU). Clinical and theoretical diploma in Onco-Urology, (DIU) Strasbourg.”

Dr. Yasser Farahat currently serves as Professor of Urology at Tanta University, Tanta, Gharbia, Egypt. He is a consultant of urology of the Ministry of Health UAE and Fellow of European Board of Urology (FEBU). He is also acting as a senior consultant of urology at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital (SKGH-UAQ), UAE.