Scientific Committee
Dr. Taoufik Alsaadi
Consultant Neurologist, Chief Medical Officer
Dr. Taoufik Alsaadi
Dr. Alsaadi is a Chief Medical officer and the Chair of the Neurology Department at the American Center of Psychiatry & Neurology (ACPN). He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Neurology at Khalifa University. He was trained in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology at the University of California San Francisco and was a research fellow in Epilepsy there. He is board-certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and by the American Board of Clinical Neurophysiology and the American Board of Neurology in Clinical Epilepsy.
Before joining ACPN, Dr. Alsaadi was the Chief of the Neurology Department at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City for 11 years. He previously held a position as an Associate Professor of Neurology and the Director of the Adult Epilepsy Program and the Clinical Research Program at the University of California Davis. His research has focused on conducting drug study trials for new antiepileptic drugs for patients with epilepsy, quality of life in patients with epileptic and non-epileptic disorders, migraine headaches, multiple sclerosis, and neuropsychiatric comorbidities. Dr. Alsaadi has been honored with several prestigious awards for his work in the field of epilepsy. He has served on the Advisory Board of the Northern California Epilepsy Foundation and the membership committee of the American Epilepsy Society. He has previously served as the President of the Western Clinical Neurophysiology Society in the United States and as the Vice President of CEMA (Commission of the Eastern Mediterranean Affairs). He is currently the President of the Emirati League against epilepsy and the Chair of the ILAE Commission for epilepsy in the elderly. He serves as a member of the Guideline Development Group (GDG) for the WHO. He also serves on the Editorial Board for BMC Journal of Neurology and Journal of Neurosciences. He has authored and co-authored more than 80 papers and book chapters and has served as a peer-reviewer for more than 15 scientific journals.
Prof. George Tadros
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Psychiatry Services, Deputy CMO
Prof. George Tadros
Prof. George Tadros is Consultant Psychiatrist and geriatric psychiatrist at ACPN. He achieved his Doctorate in Medicine degree (MD) in 2004 from Keele University, UK. He completed his psychiatric training in the UK and became Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 1998 and was granted fellowship in 2016. He first qualified as Psychiatrist and Neurologist (PGDip) in 1993.
Prof. George Tadros comes to ACPN from the UK with two decades of in-depth experience in the field of Psychiatry. He has extensive experience in medical practice and academia. Prior to joining ACPN, he worked as Consultant Psychiatrist for the elderly and Liaison Psychiatrist at Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Foundation Trust. He also worked as the Clinical Director of Urgent Psychiatric Care in Birmingham and Solihull, UK, from 2015 for three years and Deputy Medical Director from 2018 for over two years. He developed an award-winning liaison psychiatry model in the UK and is recognized for his clinical work and service developments. He was awarded Bronze National Clinical Excellence Award in 2012 and Silver National Clinical Excellence Award in 2016. Prof. Tadros held academic posts as Professor of Psychiatry and Dementia in Aston Medical School, Aston University, UK from 2016. He also holds the post of visiting professor of elderly care in acute hospitals at Chester University, UK, from 2014 onwards. He is an adjunct professor of psychiatry at Cairo Medical School, Cairo University, Egypt since 2019.
Prof. Tadros is highly skilled in psychiatry in general and specialized in geriatric psychiatry. He deals with a wide range of psychiatric disorders in older people and aging related disorders. Furthermore, as a liaison psychiatrist, he is also interested in organic psychiatry where physical disorders lead to or interplay with psychiatric presentations. He has twenty years’ experience in running memory clinics for older and younger people. His area of interest includes management of dementia and associated behavioral problems. With years of experience in training staff and families, he ensures delivery of sustainable ongoing support to the elderly with all forms of health conditions. He believes in providing holistic and all-encompassing support to all.
Dr. Nasser El Hindy
Consultant Psychiatrist, Director of Clinical Services, Psychiatry Clinical Lead (Dubai)
Dr. Nasser El Hindy
Dr. Nasser El Hindy is an experienced General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist. He is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (MRCPsych). He had completed his higher training in general adult psychiatry and awarded his (CCT) in General Adult Psychiatry from the UK. He was also awarded a diploma in Clinical Psychiatry (DCP) from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin. Dr. Nasser had also obtained a diploma in Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (Dip. CBT) from Oxford College in 2012. He obtained his Master’s Degree (MSc) in Leadership and Management in Health Services with Commendation from Kingston University in the UK.Dr. Nasser has completed basic and higher training in Psychiatry in the UK and later he practiced as a consultant at the National Health Services, he managed to gain great experience at his clinical and academic education. Dr. Nasser was an approved Medical Educational Supervisor for higher trainees in General Adult Psychiatry in London, and was a clinical tutor and OSCE examiner for medical students at Bart’s and the London School of Medicine. He also participated in several research studies and gave numerous lectures on common topics in psychiatry.
Dr. Nasser has a great deal of experience in managing common mental illnesses, neurodevelopmental disorders and severe and enduring mental illnesses including Bipolar Affective Disorder, Depression, Perinatal Psychiatry, Anxiety Disorders, and Psychotic illnesses. He has a special interest in Liaison Psychiatry, which involves assessing and managing patients with co-existing psychological and mental health conditions, Eating Disorders and Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Dr. Rami Alshihabi
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead - Psychology Services, Deputy CMO
Dr. Rami Alshihabi
Dr. Rami Alshihabi is a Senior Clinical Psychologist at ACPN. Prior to joining ACPN, he was Director of Counseling and Senior Wellness Counselor at New York University, Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) health and wellness center. Dr. Alshihabi received his Doctorate in Clinical Psychology in 2004 from the Alliant International University – California School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles and remains a licensed clinical psychologist in the USA.
His role prior to joining NYUAD was at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi where he worked as Senior Clinical Psychologist after his relocation from the US in 2007. He then was assigned as Head of Psychology Department at the Behavioral Science Pavilion (BSP) at SKMC in 2013 which he held for three years prior to joining NYUAD. Dr. Alshihabi has over 20 years of experience in assessing and treating all forms of mental health and social problems in adults, older adults, children, adolescents, families and couples. In addition to working with students at NYUAD and clients in the Abu Dhabi community, Dr. Alshihabi is a senior DOH License Examiner for all psychologists seeking DOH licensure in the emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Dr. Alshihabi has also been active in the psychological assessments of potential bariatric surgery and transplant patients at SKMC. Dr. Alshihabi is active on the academic front and developed a Work-Related Stress Management Program and has lectured on many subjects including psychological testing, trauma intervention/diffusion, time and anger management, and more. Plus, he has and continues to chair many mental health sessions within the community.
Dr. Yahya Takriti
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Al Ain Psychiatry Team
Dr. Yahya Takriti
Dr. Yahya Takriti is Consultant Psychiatrist at ACPN. He earned his medical degree MBBCh from the University of Bologna, Italy in 1989. Dr. Takriti was elected to membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK in 2002. He had completed his higher specialized training (CCT) in Old Age Psychiatry from the UK in 2005. He trained in Family Therapy at the University of Leeds, UK in 2004 and has a Diploma in Psychological Medicine from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 2000. He is also accredited by the Jordan Board of Psychiatrists and is a registered practitioner with the General Medical Council in the UK.
Dr. Takriti brings over two decades of experience in the field of psychiatry. His prior appointment was Senior Consultant Psychiatrist and lead clinician for Al Ain Hospital’s outpatient psychiatric services. He also held the position of Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at United Arab Emirates University (UAEU).
Before moving to the UAE in 2010, Dr. Takriti held the post of Consultant Psychiatrist in Leeds, UK for a period of five years. He was also Honorary Senior Lecturer and OSCE examiner for medical students at the University of Leeds. Dr. Takriti worked in various settings within the National Health Service in the UK since 1995. He is active in research and publishes and presents at conferences in the UAE and internationally.
Dr. Takriti has extensive experience treating a wide range of psychiatric disorders including, but not limited to mood disorders including depression, anxiety, and phobias; bipolar affective disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, schizophrenia and dementia. Dr. Takriti is experienced in working with patients of all ages while also upholding clinical governance and excellence roles in behavior sciences.
Dr. Tarek Shahrour
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Abu Dhabi Psychiatry Team
Dr. Tarek Shahrour
Dr. Tarek Shahrour is a Consultant Psychiatrist at ACPN. Dr. Shahrour graduated from the Faculty of Medicine at Damascus University in 1993. Before his journey in the field of psychiatry, he completed an internship gaining two years of experience in internal medicine in Ireland. He joined the Psychiatry Training Scheme of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, becoming a Member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists in the UK and a Member of the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland. Dr. Shahrour completed his training as a Consultant in Rehabilitation Psychiatry at St. Brendan’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland. He is a licensed psychiatrist in Abu Dhabi.
With a distinguished career spanning over 13 years at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Dr. Shahrour served as a General Adult-Liaison Psychiatrist, Program Director of Psychiatry Residency Training Program, and Chair of the Department. His early career in Ireland saw him in the role of leading the psychiatric team, in caring for the homeless in inner-city northern Dublin. Dr. Shahrour's international experience extended to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in 2005, where he established and managed psychiatric services in the National Guards Health Affairs in the Saudi Eastern Region for five years. His journey eventually led him to Abu Dhabi’s SKMC in 2010,
where he held his most recent post. With a multifaceted role in academics and clinical practice, Dr. Shahrour also held teaching positions at prominent universities including Khalifa University, Gulf Medical University, and University of Dublin. Dr. Shahrour’s clinical focus centers on treating general adult psychiatry cases, with expertise in managing conditions such as psychosomatic disorders, migraines, psychogenic vomiting, and eating disorders. He has a profound interest in various aspects of psychiatry, including addressing the stigma associated with the field, psychosomatic disorders, the intersection of psychiatry and philosophy, and the use of cognitive analytic psychotherapy. Dr. Shahrour is an active participant as a member of the Review Committee of the ACGME. He currently serves as a member of the Accreditation Committee for the Psychiatry Training Program in the Arab Board. With a career of leadership, education, and a dedication to addressing complex psychiatric conditions, Dr. Tarek Shahrour continues to make a significant impact in the field of psychiatry.
Dr. Adel Karrani
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Adel Karrani
Dr. Adel Karrani is Consultant Psychiatrist at ACPN. Completing his specialization in medical sciences from University of Wales, UK, he is a member of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is registered consultant with the MOH in Sharjah and Northern Emirates.
With over a decade of practice in psychiatry, Dr. Karrani served in various tertiary and secondary care rehab centers in directorial roles guiding clinical administration, training and residency programs, while also managing direct patient care. He served as CEO at the Amal Psychiatric Hospital in Dubai since 2018 prior to joining ACPN in 2023. Working extensively in hospital settings, Dr. Karrani managed outpatient and inpatient units in Kuwait Hospital and Rashid Hospital. He directed the training and residency program at Rashid Hospital helping graduate trainees along their educational journey. His care towards patients is focused on treatments for adults and children with affective disorders, anxiety disorders, depression, ADHD, panic and phobias, as well as rendering services in aviation psychiatry. He works in close liaison with multi-disciplinary teams ensuring patients achieve optimal treatment outcomes.
Dr. Karrani is a renowned thought leader in the field of psychiatry in the UAE and the Gulf region. His contribution to the field of psychiatry in UAE involved setting up and managing clinical operations at long term rehabilitation centers, while also ensuring a steady stream of medical graduates in psychiatry from the Arab Board of Medical Specializations.
Dr. Salwa Alhosani
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Clinical Lead - Child and Family Services
Dr. Salwa Alhosani
Dr. Salwa Salem Khalaf AlHosani is a Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist at ACPN. Dr. AlHosani holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree and a B.Sc. in Basic Medical Sciences from
Arabian Gulf University, Bahrain in 2006 and 2004 respectively. She also holds the Arab Board
(AB) in General Adult Psychiatry, a Clinical Diploma in Applied Psychological Skills &
Competencies from UAEU which she attained in 2013 and 2014. She subsequently completed a
Saudi Board-accredited fellowship in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. Dr. AlHosani is certified
in the Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS-2) and the Autism Diagnostic InterviewRevised (ADI-R).
Dr. AlHosani has over 18 years of experience in psychiatry, with a focus on child and adolescent mental health for the past 11 years. As a pioneer in the field, she is the first UAE national to hold this distinguished position contributing extensively to mental health care on clinical governance, and research fronts. Her expertise spans a variety of caseloads, including inpatient, consultationliaison, and outpatient care. She has held several leadership positions at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City -SEHA (SKMC), including Division Head of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry and Head of the Child Protection Committee. In 2023, she was appointed Acting Medical Director of Sakina in the Abu Dhabi Region. Throughout her career, Dr. AlHosani worked on collaborative and multidisciplinary teams, leading initiatives such as the first ABA clinic in Seha and the Autism Spectrum Disorder Early Intervention Program at SKMC.
Dr. AlHosani’s clinical expertise covers a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders, including neurodevelopmental disorders (Autism, ADHD, intellectual disability, and learning disorders), trauma, anxiety disorders, depressive and mood disorders, and early-onset psychosis as well as medication management. She has a strong interest in early intervention and evidencebased care. Her skills include developing individualized treatment plans, play therapy, cognitivebehavioral techniques, and a holistic approach that considers biological, psychological, and social factors. Dr. AlHosani takes a collaborative approach to care, working closely with families, schools, and other healthcare professionals to ensure continuity and comprehensive support.