Speakers and Moderators
OUR SPEAKERS
Dr. Asma Ben Houidi
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Asif Bachlani
Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead for the Autism/ASC pathway at Priory Woking Hospital
Dr. Bachlani works as Consultant Psychiatrist and Clinical Lead for the Autism/ASC pathway at Priory Woking Hospital.
Ms. Carine El Khazen Hadati
Dr. Carole Chidiac
Dr. Carole Wehbe Chidiac is a Consultant in Family Medicine, practicing in the
Dr. Dalia Nagui
General Adult Psychiatrist
King’s College Hospital London, Dubai
Prof. David Forbes
Chair, PTSD Clinical Guidelines Committee, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
Dr. Dina Youssri Afifi
Prof. Fadi Maalouf
Professor of Clinical Psychiatry
Chairperson of the Department of Psychiatry at the American University of Beirut
Dr. George Crowther
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Prof. George Tadros
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Psychiatry Services, Deputy CMO
Prof. Gustavo Alva
Medical Director of ATP Clinical Research in Costa Mesa, California.
Assistant professor, department of Psychiatry & Neurosciences, University of California
Gustavo Alva, MD, is Medical Director of ATP Clinical Research in Costa Mesa, California, Prior to founding ATP Clinical Research, he served as Associate Professor and Deputy Director in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center.
Dr. Jigna Stott
Clinical Assistant Professor, ACPN
Dr. Joseph Guirguis
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Maged Agour
Prof. Mani Krishnan
Consultant in Old Age Psychiatry
Specialty Clinical Director MHSOP Trust-wide
Dr. Krishnan continues to do full time clinical role as community Old Age
Dr. Mayada Banajah
Dr. Mena Shehata
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Prof. Mohammed Al-Uzri
Consultant Psychiatrist, Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust
Mental Health Lead, NHS Leicester, Leicestershire & Rutland Integrated Care Board
Presidential Lead for Global Mental Health, The Royal College of Psychiatrists
Dr. Mohan Bhat
Deputy chief medical officer at Kent and Medway Partnership Trust, UK
Chair of the Faculty of Old age Psychiatry at the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK
Dr. Mohan become Consultant Old age psychiatrist in NHS UK for 22 years and been providing clinical leadership to the running of the community and inpatient mental health services for older people. My interests are in education and training of the future workforce and early translation of evidence based treatments into clinical practice. I was the Royal college of psychiatrists” trainer of the year” in 2015. He was currently a deputy chief medical officer at Kent and Medway Partnership Trust UK and the Chair of the Faculty of Old age Psychiatry at the Royal College of Psychiatrists UK.contributed to making a social movement using the powers of
Prof. Mona Rakhawy
Professor of Psychiatry
Cairo University, Egypt
Mona Rakhawy is a professor at Cairo University and European Universities in Egypt, and adjunct faculty at the American University in Cairo. She has remarkable contributions to the field of individual and group psychotherapy in Egypt and the world. She established several NGOs to boost and support culturally related practices and community work. She organized international conferences in Egypt, Tunisia and Italy. She is certified international group psychotherapy trainer and is co-chairing the Education Committee of the International Association for Group Psychotherapy. She has several publications and has presented plenary sessions and workshops in more than 20 world countries.
Dr. Nadia Najjari
Dr. Nadia Najjari is a leading expert in Reproductive Medicine and Infertility with more than
Ms. Nathalie Dib
Psychologist (Mental Health)
American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology (Dubai)
Prof. Noha Sabry
Emeritus Prof of Psychiatry
Cairo University
Dr. Ovais Wadoo
Dr. Wadoo is the chair of the Middle East Division of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He moved to Qatar in 2017 from NHS in England. He is a clinical professor at the College of Medicine – Qatar University. In his role as the director of the psychiatry fellowship program, he led the establishment of 8 sub-specialty psychiatry fellowship programs in Qatar, the highest in the Middle East region. He has also led and contributed to the establishment of a psychiatry clerkship program in CMED-QU. Dr. Wadoo is the clinical director of neuromodulation services. He has played a key role in establishing community-based care. He led the national award-winning program of training primary care physicians. He has been instrumental in the standardization of clinical practice through his leadership of the clinical guidelines and audit group and has been involved in producing national guidelines for mental disorders in the state of Qatar.
Prof. Pierre Chue
Professor, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Adjunct Academic Colleague, Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science, Clinical Director of International Trainees, Office of International Programs, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Dr. Chue is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, and Adjunct Academic Colleague in the Faculty of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Science at
Dr. Reham Kamel
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Reham kamel is a Consultant Psychiatrist in the Children and Adolescent psychiaentails ACPN Abudhab. She ihas completed M. B. B. Ch., and Master’s Degree (MSc) in psychiatry from the Faculty of Medicine at Cairo University. She also has a Medical Doctorate (M.D) in general psychiatry from Cairo University. Dr. Kamel is an associate professor of psychiatry at Cairo University, international certified DBT, EMDR and PCIT therapist.
Ms. Samantha Moe
Certified Parent Coach
Creator of the Mad to Glad Blueprint™️
Samantha Moe, MA, SLP, is a Certified Parent Coach and international keynote speaker with
Dr. Saima Jehanzeb
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Saima Jehanzeb is a Consultant Psychiatrist at ACPN Al Ain and Psychiatry UK online. She completed MBBS in Pakistan and specialist training in the UK, earning MRCPsych, CCT in General Adult and Liaison Psychiatry (Royal College of Psychiatry), and Diploma in Medical Education (University of Dundee). A UKAAN-certified ADHD assessor, Worked as a Consultant Psychiatrist at Birmingham and Solihull NHS Trust until 2023. With numerous publications, she has held roles such as Honorary Tutor, Academy Teacher, and Digital Clinical Teaching Fellow and Peer Group Chair at west midlands Deanery.
Dr. Salwa Alhosani
Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist
Clinical Lead - Child and Family Services
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. Sawsan Moghazy
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Prof. Suaad Moussa
Prof of Psychiatry-Cairo University
Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatry
Dr. Taoufik Alsaadi
Consultant Neurologist, Chief Medical Officer, ACPN
Prof. Tarek Okasha
Chair Neuropsychiatric Department, Faculty of Medicine, Ain Shams University
Director Okasha Institute of Psychiatry, Ain Shams University Hospitals, Cairo, Egypt
Dr. Vivek Agarwal
General Adult Consultant Psychiatrist, Suffolk, UK
Chief Examiner, Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK
Dr. Vivek Agarwal is a general adult consultant psychiatrist in Suffolk, UK. He is the Chief Examiner of the Royal College of Psychiatrists, UK. He is also the lead for medical student placements for University of East Anglia at Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust.
Dr. Walaa Amin Fakher
Dr. Walaa Amin Fakher is a dedicated psychiatrist and academic professional specializing in mental health and psychiatric research. She earned her M.B.B.Ch. with honors from Cairo University’s Faculty of Medicine in 2001, followed by a Master’s in Psychiatry and Neurology in 2008 and an M.D. in Psychiatry in 2015. Her academic journey reflects a strong commitment to understanding and addressing mental health issues.
Dr. Yahya Takriti
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Al Ain Psychiatry Team
Dr. Yahya Takriti is fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrist, London, UK,
Dr. Yasser Khan
Senior Consultant Psychiatrist & Medical Lead
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar
Dr. Yasser Saeed Khan is the current Vice Chair of the RCPsych Middle Eastern Division. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) and the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh (FRCP Edin), bringing over 20 years of clinical, academic, and leadership experience in psychiatry. He is currently working as a Senior Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Director of the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, and Medical Lead of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service at Hamad Medical Corporation, Doha, Qatar. He is also affiliated with the College of Medicine, Qatar University, as a Clinical Associate Professor.
Dr. Zerak Al-Salihy
Dr. Al-Salihy completed his post graduate training in Old age psychiatry in the United Kingdom and has been a consultant in the field since 2014. He held many senior positions in Hamad medical corporation and was the director of psychiatry old age fellowship program and Psychiatry residency program for many years. Currently he is the clinical director of older adult’s psychiatry service in HMC and leading the development and expansion of psychiatry services in Qatar for older adults. He was involved in writing Qatar National dementia guidelines, HMC dementia guidelines and Qatar national dementia plan in collaboration with other stakeholders. He is interested in teaching and education and presented in many local international conferences. His main research interest is in the field of neurocognitive disorders and closely works with Cambridge and Peterborough mental health trust to improve psychiatric care to elderlies and increase research activities of the team.OUR MODERATORS
Dr. Adel Karrani
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Akram Yousif
Consultant Psychiatrist, Residency Program Director, Sakina
Dr. Agnieszka Wilczynska
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead - Psychology Team (Abu Dhabi)
Dr. Alaa Haweel
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Bernou Melisse
Clinical Psychologist, Director - Eating and Weight Disorders Abu Dhabi, ACPN
Dr. Caline El Jadam
Consultant Neurologist, ACPN
Dr. Charles Yacoub
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Charles Yacoub is a consultant psychiatrist at ACPN.
Prof. Elias Chedid
Dr. Emad Farrag
Head of Mental Health Department Senior Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist
Dr. Hania Butt
Consultant Psychiatrist, ACPN
Dr. Madonna Yanni
Dr. Nahida Nayaz Ahmed
Chief Medical Officer | Mental Health Expert | Advocate for Digital Well-Being & Human Connections | Champion for Meaningful Change in Healthcare
Dr. Nasser El Hindy
Consultant Psychiatrist, Director of Clinical Services, Psychiatry Clinical Lead (Dubai)
Dr. Ovais Wadoo
Dr. Rami Alshihabi
Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead - Psychology Services, Deputy CMO
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.
Dr. Saqib Latif
Dr. Sherif Hassan
Consultant Psychiatrist (Geriatric)
Dr. Simon Rubidge
Consultant Psychiatrist
Dr. Taoufik Alsaadi
Consultant Neurologist, Chief Medical Officer, ACPN
Dr. Tarek Shahrour
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Abu Dhabi Psychiatry Team
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. Dr. Yahya Takriti
Consultant Psychiatrist, Clinical Lead - Al Ain Psychiatry Team
Dr. Waleed Ahmed
Clinical Director - Consultant Psychiatrist Child and Adolescent