Dr. Zarate-Lopez completed her training in gastroenterology in Barcelona, Spain awarded by the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Autonoma University. Following gastroenterology training, she was awarded the prestigious Canadian Association of Gastroenterology Clinical fellowship. Her project integrated basic science and clinical research leading to investigation of the pacemakers of the gut and made the core of her PhD in medicine. She then moved to the UK where she continued further training in neurogastroenterology at St Mark’s Hospital, The Royal London Hospital and University College of London. Dr Zarate-Lopez has being a consultant in Neurogastroenterology at UCLH and an Honorary consultant at Great Ormond Street Hospital since 2017. She runs a specialist outpatient practice receiving more than 400 referrals per annum, including tertiary and quatertiary referrals. She is the point of referral for adolescents with functional/neurogastro disorders for both Great Ormond Street Hospital and the UCLH adolescent team.

Dr. Noora Alfaraj is a Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Liver Transplantation Specialist at King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, Saudi Arabia. She completed her Saudi Board training in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, followed by a Clinical Fellowship in Advanced Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at Western University, London, Ontario, Canada. She is also a recipient of the Area of Focused Competence (AFC) Diploma in Advanced Hepatology from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Her clinical and academic interests focus on liver transplantation, autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases, and advanced hepatology. Dr. Alfaraj is actively involved in medical education, research, and the advancement of hepatology and liver transplantation services in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Motaz Fathy Saad MD, FRCPAssistant Professor of internal medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Faculty of Medicine, Badr University in Cairo, Senior Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology.

Professor James Lindsay is a renowned consultant gastroenterologist based in London, who specialises in the treatment of digestive issues such as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux. In his twenty-five years of experience, he has also gained bowel cancer colonoscopy accreditation from the National Screening Centre.

After graduating with a degree in medical sciences from the University of Cambridge, Professor Lindsay went on to qualify from the University of Oxford as a bachelor of medicine as well as surgery. He achieved his PhD in mucosal immunology from Imperial College London in 2002, before completing his fellowship with the Royal College of Physicians in 2008.

In addition to his professional experience, he is also passionate about learning and governance in his field. He has been both education officer and governing board member of the European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation (ECCO). He is currently a member of the International Organisation of IBD (IOIBD) and a national representative for the British Society of Gastroenterology.

He regularly leads pioneering clinical trials and has both written and contributed to numerous medical publications.

Zobair M Younossi MD MPH is the Chairman of the Global NASH/MASH Council, Washington DC and Professor and Chairman of Beatty Liver and Obesity Research, Inova Health System, Falls Church, Virginia.

Dr. Younossi earned his medical degree from University of Rochester (AOA 1989) with fellowship training in at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation (1989-1995), while earning his Master of Public Health with multiple honours from San Diego State University (1995).

He then worked at Cleveland Clinic Foundation before establishing the Beatty Liver and Obesity Research program and Inova Liver Center, Inova Health System, Falls Church, VA. He has served as the Chairman of Department of Medicine, Inova Fairfax (2011-2024), President of Inova Medicine (2019-2024), Chairman of Research for Inova (2005-2022) and Vice Chairman of the Board of Inova Foundation (2011-2024).

He currently serves as the President of Chronic Liver Disease Foundation (2018-Present). Dr. Younossi has pioneered research in MASLD/NAFLD and outcomes research in Liver Disease and has authored over 870 articles, 1143 abstracts and 546 faculty lectures in national and international meetings. He has a Scopus H-index of 127 and is listed as the most cited scholars in Liver Disease and NAFLD according to Scholar GPS-2022 and Scholar GPS-2024. Dr. Younossi has served on the editorial board of several journals, including Co-Editor of Liver International and Associate Editor of J Hepatology.

Dr. Mohammad Albeshir is a consultant Gastroenterologists and Therapeutic Endoscopist at King Fahad specialist hospital in Dammam. He’s the head of gastroenterology section and the director of the Endoscopy unit at King Fahad specialist hospital. He is also the group director of academic affairs and training at Eastern Health Cluster. He is a Canadian and American board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology. He has an Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy fellowship from Western University. His interest is pancreatic-biliary diseases, Endosonography and interventional Endoscopy.

Dr. Mohammed Alsager, is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist and Program Director of the Gastroenterology Fellowship Program at Riyadh First Health Cluster. He completed his postgraduate training in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Transplant Hepatology at Western University in Canada, in addition to research training at George Washington University in the United States. His clinical and academic interests include liver transplantation, hepatocellular carcinoma, MASLD, and the development and optimization of hepatology care pathways.

Dr. Mansour Altuwaijri is an Associate Professor of Medicine and Consultant Gastroenterologist and Endoscopist at King Saud University, where he heads the Division of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy at King Khalid University Hospital. He completed his gastroenterology fellowship at the University of British Columbia, followed by advanced training in inflammatory bowel disease and intestinal ultrasound at the University of Calgary. He also holds a Master's in Clinical Epidemiology from UBC and an Executive MBA from Prince Mohammad Bin Salman College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Dr. Karim Qumosani, MD, FRCPC, is a Professor of Medicine at Western University and Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at London Health Sciences Centre, specializing in hepatology and liver transplantation. He serves as Associate Dean of International Training Partnerships at Western University and leading the Gastroenterology and Adult Hepatology programs. He is Chair of the Scientific Committee of the Saudi Association for the Study of Liver Diseases and Transplantation (SASLT), supporting liver research and professional education in Saudi Arabia. His research focuses on autoimmune and cholestatic liver diseases, with significant contributions to the Canadian Network for Autoimmune Liver Disease (CaNAL). His work includes major multicentre studies in autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) examining treatment response and clinical outcomes, as well as research in primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC) and AIH–PSC overlap. His broader academic interests include liver transplantation, primary biliary cholangitis, and advanced liver disease.

Dr. Ibrahim Al Hosani is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist with over 22 years of clinical experience. He holds German Board qualifications in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. His expertise includes gastrointestinal disorders, liver diseases, inflammatory bowel disease, and diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy. He is committed to evidence-based, patient-centered care, with a strong focus on accurate diagnosis, effective treatment strategies, and comprehensive management of complex gastrointestinal and liver conditions to achieve optimal clinical outcomes and improve patients’ quality of life.

Dr. Maheeba Abdulla is Consultant of Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Ibn AlNafees Hospital.Dr Abdulla graduated with honors in general nursing and subsequently completed her degree in Biomedical Sciences and Doctorate of Medicine from the College of Medicine and Medical Sciences at the Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain. After gaining her medical degree, she completed her residency and subsequently undertook an international fellowship in gastroenterology and Hepatology at king Faisal Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia followed by two fellowships in liver transplantation and advanced therapeutic endoscopy at King’s College London and Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth, both in the UK. She is a member of the Royal College of Physician (MRCP, Gastroenterology) UK. She has published several original articles and presented posters at international meetings. At present her research interests focus on hepatitis B and C virus infection, MASLD and inflammatory bowel disease.

Dr. Ali Albaqali is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist and Head of the Endoscopy Department at Alkindi Specialised Hospital, Bahrain. He completed advanced fellowship training in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Clinical & Transplant Hepatology at the University of Miami, USA. His interests include hepatology, IBD, and medical education, and he regularly lectures at regional and international scientific conferences.

• Consultant Internal Medicine & Hepatology with over 31 years of clinical experience- Amiri Hospital, Ministry of Health Kuwait
• Past Head of Gastroenterology Department Amiri Hospital - MB.BCh Kuwait University - MRCP (UK)
• Kuwait Board of Internal Medicine (KBIM)- Fellowship of Hepatology & Transplant Hepatology, University of Miami, Schiff's  Center for Liver Diseases

Dr. Ali Alali is currently an associate professor in the department of Medicine at Kuwait University and a consultant gastroenterologist Thunayan Alghanim center in Amiri hospital. Dr. Alali finished his medical training at the National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG). He then undertook his internal medicine and gastroenterology residency training at the University of Toronto. He did 2 advanced therapeutic endoscopy fellowships (EUS and ERCP) at McGill University in 2016 and St.Michael’s hospital in Toronto in 2017.

In addition, he holds a Master’s degree in clinical epidemiology from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).Dr. Alali has participated and presented in many international conferences including DDW and CDDW. He has a number of publications including abstracts, manuscripts and review articles in the field of gastroenterology. Furthermore, he was awarded the Marsha Dreyer award for excellence in research by the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) and the Research Award for clinical sciences by the Health Science Center (HSC) in Kuwait University in 2024

Dr. Eman Al Sulais is a Consultant Gastroenterologist specializing in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Intestinal Rehabilitation at King Fahad Specialist Hospital–Dammam, Saudi Arabia. She serves as Vice President of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association and Associate Editor of the Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology.

She holds Saudi Board certifications in Internal Medicine and in Gastroenterology and Hepatology, and completed advanced fellowships in Clinical IBD and Intestinal Rehabilitation at Cambridge University Hospitals, UK. An active researcher, Dr. Al Sulais has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and contributed to numerous international works, including co-authoring the European Crohn's and Colitis Organisation (ECCO) Guidelines on Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Malignancies.

Dr. Munira Altarrah is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist and Head of the Gastroenterology & Hepatology Unit at Al Amiri Hospital, Kuwait. She completed advanced training in Gastroenterology in Ireland and Hepatology and Liver Transplantation at King’s College Hospital, London. Her main clinical and research interests include MASLD, liver transplantation, autoimmune liver disease, and non-invasive fibrosis assessment. She is also Secretary General of the Kuwait Transplant Society and an active clinical educator and researcher.

Dr. Faisal Abaalkhail is a Consultant Transplant Hepatologist and Gastroenterologist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and a Professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine at Al Faisal University. Dr. Abaalkhail serves as the President of the Saudi Society for the Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation (SASLT) and the Governor of the American College of Physicians (ACP) Saudi Arabia chapter.

Dr. Mohammed Alsulaimi is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Motility Specialist, Head of the Endoscopy Department at King Saud Hospital in Qassim, and President of the Neurogastroenterology and Motility Section of the Saudi Gastroenterology Association.

Said A. Al-Busafi is Professor of Medicine and Senior Consultant in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Liver Transplantation at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU), Muscat, Oman. He is Director of the SQU Medical Research Center and Head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Unit at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed his residency and his fellowships in Internal medicine, gastroenterology, and transplant hepatology at McGill University, Canada. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada and a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. Prof. Al-Busafi has authored more than 90 peer-reviewed publications. His research covers viral hepatitis, steatotic liver disease, liver transplantation, and early-onset colorectal cancer. He led Oman's national guidelines on hepatitis B in pregnancy and serves on the national Liver Transplant Scientific Committee and on Arab Board scientific committees. His honors include SQU's Best Researcher Award (2025).

Dr. Abdullah Al Thaher is a Consultant in Gastroenterology/ Transplant hepatology- Jaber al Ahmad hospital - KuwaitMBBCH Kuwait University Faculty of MedicineSaudi Board in Internal MedicineSaudi fellowship in GastroenterologyTransplant Hepatology fellowship- Toronto, Canada.

Consultant Gastroenterology /Hepatology American Board – Internal Medicine

Canadian Fellowship – Gastroenterology / Hepatology/ Endoscopy

• Dr. Jehad Radhi Al-Qamish, MBChB, MRCP (UK), FRACP.
• Consultant Gastroenterologist, Ibn Alnafees Hospital, Manama, Bahrain.
• Over three decades of clinical, academic and research experience in gastroenterology, hepatology and endoscopy.
• MBChB, University of Basrah, Iraq (1980).
• MRCP (UK) (1987); FRACP (1990).
• Diploma in Health Care Management, RCSI-Ministry of Health.
• Former Head of Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Unit, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Bahrain.
• Former Chairman and Coordinator of Medical Education, Salmaniya Medical Complex.
• Postgraduate training in Australia, United Kingdom and New Zealand.
• Part-time Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Arabian Gulf University.
• Research publications in inflammatory bowel disease, hepatitis C, endoscopy and obesity.
• Fellow, Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP); Member, Royal College of Physicians (UK) and American Gastroenterological Association.

• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery - Aberdeen University - UK
• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians - United Kingdom
• Gastroenterology Fellowship - McGill University - Canada
• Advanced Fellowships in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Therapeutic Endoscopy - McGill University - Canada

Dr. Maimouna Al Mandhari is a consultant gastroenterologist and liver transplant hepatologist at the Royal Hospital, Oman. She completed her fellowship at the National University Hospital, Singapore. She chairs the Gastrointestinal Motility Lab at the Royal Hospital. Dr. Al Mandhari has contributed to clinical research, the development of national guidelines and departmental policies, and medical education. She is a member of the Oman Medical Specialty Board, an active member of the Oman National Transplant Committee, and a member of the Oman Gastroenterology Society.

Abdominal radiologist, qualified from the University of Toronto.Earned the Canadian Board of Radiology from the University of Toronto as well as the American Board of Radiology. Received the Canadian and American Abdominal fellowship.Reviewer and evaluator in the European Society of Radiology (experimental division).

Dr. Abdulla Alhassani is a Consultant Therapeutic Gastroenterologist with more than 20 years of experience in advanced endoscopy and the management of complex gastrointestinal disorders. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Canada (FRCPC) and is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in both Canada and the United States. He completed advanced fellowship training in Therapeutic Endoscopy and Endoscopic Ultrasound in France. He formerly served as Head of the Gastroenterology Department and Head of the Medical Departments at Zayed Military Hospital (ZMH). He is currently serves as President of the Emirates Society of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Hisham AlDhahab , MD, MRCP(UK), ABIM and FRCP(Canada) is a senior consultant gastroenterologist and advanced therapeutic endoscopist at Royal hospital in Oman And has dual speciality certificates in medicine and gastroenterology from McGill university in Montreal and underwent further training in ERCP /EUS at McGill . He is currently the president of the Oman Gastroenterology society he has special interest in pancreaticobiliary diseases and Endobariatrics and he was the first to introduce Endobariatrics in Oman plus the service of third space

MBBCh BAO, FRCPC
Internal Medicine, University of Ottawa Adult Gastroenterology, University of Toronto

Dr. Fahed Al Essa is a Specialist Gastroenterologist at Jahra Hospital, Kuwait. He completed fellowship training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Gastrointestinal Motility at McMaster University, Canada.

Subspecialty in MASLD/MASH related liver diseases and in Neurogastroenterology and Motility - Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital

Consultant Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, and Therapeutic endoscopist. Haya al Habeeb gastroenterology center, Kuwait Graduated from Kuwait University.

GI training and advanced therapeutic endoscopy in queens, and McGill universities, canada

Specializes in the management of complex inflammatory bowel disease and advanced colorectal malignancies including peritoneal surface malignancies, cytoreductive surgery and Hipec.

• Board Member of SASLT
• board member of IBD community association in Saudi Arabia-Taif Alhada Armed Forces Hospital

Dr. Shehab received his medical degree from University College Cork in Ireland. He then completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Toronto and his gastroenterology fellowship training at McGill University. Dr. Shehab is currently a consultant gastroenterologist, an assistant professor of medicine at Abdullah Al Salem University in Kuwait, and an adjunct professor at McGill University. He has authored more than 60 peer-reviewed publications in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has presented multiple abstracts at international conferences, including ECCO, DDW, UEG, and ACG. He serves as an associate editor of Crohn’s & Colitis 360. He is also the President of the Kuwait Research Association and the Research Lead at the Kuwaiti Board of Internal Medicine.

Professor of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department of Medicine, College of Medicine Kuwait University

• Clinical tutor with Kuwaiti board of Internal Medicine (KBIM)
• Completed Clinical Nutrition fellowship at university of Toronto
• Completed Gastroenterology and hepatology Residency at McGill university
• Completed Internal Medicine board in Kuwait (KBIM-KIMS)
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh) from Kuwait University

Dr. Hussain Al-Shamali is a Senior Specialist Gastroenterologist at Jaber Hospital, Kuwait. He obtained his medical degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain) and completed his Internal Medicine training in Saudi Arabia.

Dr. Mohammed Alrukaibi is a Consultant in Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Neurogastroenterology, and Motility at Farwaniya Hospital and Kuwait Hospital.

Consultant Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Jaber Al Ahmad Hospital

Dr. Omar Sharif is an American Board-Certified Consultant Gastroenterologist and Chief of Medical Staff at King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain. His clinical interests include advanced therapeutic endoscopy, hepatobiliary interventions, and bariatric endoscopic procedures. He has played a key role in developing Bahrain’s National Colorectal Cancer Screening Program.

A graduate of Arabian Gulf University, he also holds a Master’s degree in Healthcare Management from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI Bahrain).

Graduated from medical school at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland with second class honours. Then earned the Saudi Internal Medicine Board from King Faisal Specialist Hospital, Riyadh. Acheived MRCP (UK) during that period. Then moved to University of British Colombia, Vancouver where Gastroenterology Fellowship was done. Finally got Endoscopic Ultrasound and Advanced Endoscopic procedures fellowship, University if Western Ontario, London Ontario.

Alan Barkun, MDCM, Professor in the Department of Medicine, has been selected by the Canadian Association of Gastroenterology (CAG) as the recipient of its 2025 CAG Clinical Achievement Award.

• Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP – UK)
• Saudi Fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
• Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education, University of Dundee, United Kingdom

Dr. Usama Khamis Abdullah Al Farsi is a Consultant in Gastroenterology and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy and serves as the Head of the Gastroenterology Unit at Nizwa Hospital. He earned his medical degree from Sultan Qaboos University Hospital (SQUH) and completed his residency training with the Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB). Dr. Al Farsi pursued subspecialty training in Gastroenterology in Ireland and later completed an advanced fellowship in Interventional Gastroenterology at King’s College London.

Dr. Abdulaziz is a highly trained gastroenterologist with certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), the American Board of Obesity Medicine (ABOM), and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC). He also holds the Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada (LMCC).

He completed his medical education at Kuwait University, earning both his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and a degree in Basic Medical Sciences.

With experience in Kuwait and Canada—including clinical roles at Western University’s London Health Sciences Centre and St. Joseph’s Health Care—Dr. Abdulaziz now practices at Al-Amiri Hospital, specializing in gastroenterology and advanced endoscopic procedures.

Dr. Fahed Al Essa is a Specialist Gastroenterologist at Jahra Hospital, Kuwait. He completed fellowship training in Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Gastrointestinal Motility at McMaster University, Canada.

Dr. Osama Alaradi treats colon polyps, diverticular disease, and diverticulosis, and performs colonoscopy, lower GI endoscopy, and kidney transplant biopsy. He practices gastroenterology and internal medicine and has 38 years of experience.

Dr. Alaradi attended Arabian Gulf University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences and completed his residency at Salmaniya Ministry of Health. He is affiliated with Henry Ford Macomb Hospital, Henry Ford Hospital, Mercy Hospital Joplin, Good Samaritan Hospital, Christian Hospital, Saint Lukes Hospital of Kansas City, and Research Medical Center, and sees patients in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kansas City, Missouri. Patients on Vitals rate Dr. Alaradi 4.1 out of 5.

• ABIM and FRCPC internal medicine - University of Western Ontario
• FRCPC Gastroenterology - University of Western Ontario
• Neurogastroenterology and motility - university of Calgary

• President of Kuwait gastroenterology association.
• Consultant gastroenterologist & hepatologist – Advanced IBD specialist in Thunayan Al Ghamin gastroenterology center, Al Amiri Hospital- Kuwait.
• Completed Internal Medicine program & became Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization (KIMS) board certification. oMember of the royal college of physician in United Kingdom (MRCP-UK).
• Board certified in adult gastroenterology & hepatology from Saudi board of gastroenterology program.
• Sub-specialty training in advanced inflammatory bowel disease fellowship from university of Calgary in Canada.
• She was trained also in doing bowel images & point of care ultrasound to assess the IBD related large & small bowel disease in university of Calgary Canada & became an executive board member in the association international Bowel ULTRASOUND GROUP e.V. mainly chair of the collaboration committee.
• Accredited international trainer in bowel ultrasound from association international Bowel ULTRASOUND GROUP e.V.
• She had multiple publications that was accepted in the international journals concentrating on the importance of point of care bowel ultrasound for IBD patients. Last one was Defining transabdominal intestinal Ultrasound treatment response and remission in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Systemic review and expert consensus statement. Journal of Crohn’s and colitis. Autumn 2021
• One of the co-founders and was elected twice for the position of the president of Kuwaiti gastroenterology association.

Dr. Yaser Meeralam is currently a consultant gastroenterologist, who is specialized in inflammatory bowel disease, Head Gastroenterology Department Digestive and Liver disease Center ,King Abdullah Medical City, Makkah, Saudi Arabia. He completed his internal residency program at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. He had his gastroenterology fellowship training and followed with 1 year training in advance Inflammatory Bowel disease at McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada. He then had a clinical fellowship in Medical Education at Toronto University, Canada. Intestinal ultrasound IBUS group Member

Dr. Noor al Yatama Graduated from Kuwait university faculty of medicine with a degree of bachelors of medicine and bachelors of surgery

And then trained Canada in internal medicine (university of Alberta) and gastroenterology ( university of western Ontario), and is board certified and a fellow of the royal college of physicians and surgeons of Canada in both internal medicine and Gastroenterology

She holds the American board of internal medicine. And also Completed a fellowship in neurologastroenterology and motility from the university of Toronto. And currently works at Jaber Al Ahmad hospital, a senior specialist gastroenterologist and motility specialist

• Graduated from RCSI Ireland
• Did internal medicine residency and GI fellowship at University of Western Ontario (UWO) in London Ontario Canada
• Did advanced fellowship in GI and esophageal motility also at UWO

• Member of Kuwait Gastroenterology Association
• Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BCh) from Kuwait University
• Internal Medicine Residency at University of Toronto
• Gastroenterology and hepatology Residency at university of Toronto
• Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certification in Medicine and Gastroenterology.

Board-certied Consultant Gastroenterologist with extensive experience in both public and private healthcare settings, specializing in advanced therapeutic endoscopy including EUS, ERCP, EMR, and minimally invasive GI interventions. Dual-certied in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine (Canada & USA) with advanced fellowship training from the University of Western Ontario. Active contributor to medical research with several publications in high-impact journals, and a frequent speaker and organizer at national and international gastroenterology conferences. Committed educator and mentor, supervising medical residents and guiding medical students in clinical and academic development. Recognized for delivering high-quality patient care, advancing endoscopic practice, and fostering professional excellence across the field.

Board-Cetified Consultant gastroenterologist, with extensive experience in both public and private hospitals. Specialised in advanced therapeutic endoscopy, including EUS, ERCP and EMR. Obtained fellowship certification in Gastroenterolgy from the Royal college of physicians of Ireland. Completed an advanced hepatobilliary endoscopy fellowship at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. Committed educator and mentor, supervising medical students and resident. Speaker and organiser at national and international gastroenterolgy conferences.

Dr. Yousef Al Shamali is a Consultant in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in Kuwait, with a focus on advanced therapeutic endoscopy. He serves as Director of Endoscopy at Jaber Al-Ahmad Hospital and also practices at Kuwait Hospital. His clinical work covers ERCP and endoscopic ultrasound (EUS), along with bariatric and metabolic endoscopy. His bariatric practice includes endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), POSE 2.0, MegaPOSE and transoral outlet reduction (TORe). He has helped introduce ESG in Kuwait and has trained fellow physicians in the procedure.

Dr. Alshamali is committed to medical education. He is a tutor at the Kuwait Medical Institute and regularly teaches internal medicine residents and family physicians. He also has a strong interest in health information technology and serves on the IT Governance and Health Information Technology Development Committee, where he works on digital transformation and clinical systems.

Dr. Mohammad Alkandari, MD, DES is a Senior Specialist in Hepatogastroenterology and Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy at Farwaniya Hospital in Kuwait, where he also leads the Advanced Endoscopy Team. He completed his specialist training and earned the French Board of Hepatogastroenterology (Diplôme d’Études Spécialisées – DES) from Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University in France. He subsequently pursued advanced subspecialty training in Canada at McMaster University, completing two clinical fellowships in Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Advanced Endoscopy. His clinical practice and academic interests focus on complex pancreatobiliary interventions (ERCP and interventional EUS), and the advanced medical and endoscopic management of IBD.

She completed her Internal medicine residency at George Washington University Hospital and Gastroenterology and Hepatology Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital as well as her Advanced Endoscopy Fellowship at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington D.C.

Dr. Khaled Alazemi is a gastroenterologist with subspecialty expertise in inflammatory bowel disease at Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah Hospital, Kuwait, and a Clinical Tutor in the Department of Internal Medicine at Kuwait University's Faculty of Medicine. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine and gastroenterology, and holds FRCPC in both specialties. He completed an advanced IBD fellowship at Western University, Canada, under Prof. Vipul Jairath, and is IBUS-certified in intestinal ultrasound. He leads a dedicated intestinal ultrasound clinic for point-of-care IBD assessment. He also trained in clinical nutrition and bariatric medicine at Duke University and Western University. His interests include treat-to-target IBD care, intestinal ultrasound, and nutrition in IBD.

Consultant gastroenterologist at Haya Al Habeeb gastroenterology centre in Kuwait. Graduated with a medical degree from faculty of medicine at Kuwait University. Dr. Malik is a member of the Royal College of Physicians of the UK. He completed his fellowship in Gastroenterology and advanced IBD at Royal London hospital, Queen Mary university. UK. He is a co-founder of Kuwait Gastroenterology Association (KGA) and is the current vice president.

• Bachelor of medicine and surgery at Arabian gulf university, Bahrain
• Saudi board of internal medicine and gastroenterology, KSA
• Clinical fellowship of neurogastroenterology and motility, university of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Jawad Khamis is a highly respected gastroenterologist and hepatologist practicing in Bahrain with over 20 years of experience. He is renowned for his expertise in diagnosing and treating digestive and liver disorders, and he is one of the founders of Bahrain's liver transplant program.

Dr. Khamis earned his medical degree from Semmelweis University in Budapest, Hungary. He completed his internal medicine residency at the Salmaniya Medical Complex and holds board certifications in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Hepatology.

He is a fellow member of the Royal College of Medicine London (UK) and holds memberships in multiple professional gastroenterology and hepatology associations.

Dr. Ahmad Al Fadhli is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Head of Department at Mubarak and Taiba Hospitals. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine by both the Canadian and American Boards, and holds Canadian certification in Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He further specialized in inflammatory bowel diseases, obtaining a subspecialty degree in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis from Western Ontario University, Canada. He also previously served as President of the Kuwait Gastroenterology Association, contributing to leadership and advancement within the field.

Dr. Abdulaziz Karam is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Kuwait University and a Consultant General Surgeon specializing in Bariatric, Foregut, and Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Surgery. He completed his surgical residency and advanced fellowship training at McGill University, Canada, and is board-certified in both Canada and the United States. He is actively involved in surgical education, research, and national postgraduate training and examination committees in Kuwait

Dr. Mohamed Hasan is a Consultant Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist at Salmaniya Medical Complex in Bahrain. He graduated from Arabian Gulf University in June 2007 and went on to earn the Arab Board certification in Internal Medicine. He then completed advanced fellowship training in Gastroenterology and Transplant Hepatology in Australia, where he gained specialized expertise in the management of complex liver and digestive diseases.In his current role, Dr. Hasan provides comprehensive care for patients with gastrointestinal and liver disorders and has authored several articles published in peer-reviewed journals.

Dr. Khalid Al-Ejji is the Head of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar, where he leads a specialized Inflammatory Bowel Disease unit providing comprehensive care to over 3,000 patients. Demonstrating strategic clinical governance alongside his medical leadership, Dr. Al-Ejji also serves as Chair of HMC’s Biological Therapeutic Committee, overseeing institutional policy and access for advanced biological therapies.

• Consultant of Gastroenterology & Endoscopy, Dar Alfouad Hospital
• FASGE, AGAFConsultant of Gastroenterology & EndoscopyPresident of EDGE Foundation, Egypt

• Subspeciality in advanced therapeutic endoscopy
• Graduate of the Royal College of Ireland (RCSI)
• Canadian Board of Internal Medicine, McGill University, Canada
• Fellowship in Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopy, Alberta University, Canada
• Head of Gastroenterology Unit at Al Jahra Hospital
• Member of the American College of Gastroenterology

• Associate Executive Director for Training, Saudi Council for Health Specialty (SCFHS), 2020 to date.
• Chief of Physician at KFMMC, 2024 to date.
• Consultant Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver Transplantation, KFMMC, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, 2006 to date.
• Part-time Consultant Liver Transplant Hepatologist, KFSH-D, 2010 to date.
• Former Chairman of Scientific Committee for Gastroenterology and Hepatology, SCHS (2018–2021).
• Former Assistant Medical Director, KFMMC, Dhahran (2016–2021).
• Former President of Saudi Association of Study of Liver Disease and Transplantation (SASLT), 2012–2020.
• Former Director of Internal Medicine Department, KFMMC, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia (2012–2024).
• Advanced Hepatology and Liver Transplantation Fellowship, University of Western Ontario, Canada (2003–2005).
• Gastroenterology and Endoscopy Residency Training, Dalhousie University, Canada (2001–2003).
• Internal Medicine Residency Training, Dalhousie University, Canada (1998–2001).
• King Abdulaziz University Medical School, Jeddah, KSA (1988–1995), Honors Degree.
• American Board of Gastroenterology (2004) and American Board of Internal Medicine (2001).
• Fellow of the Canadian Royal College of Physician and Surgeon (RCPSC), 2002.
• Member of the American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterology Association and Canadian Association of Gastroenterology.
• Member of National Committee for Viral Hepatitis (MOH), 2007.
• Research activities and publications in hepatology, gastroenterology, hepatitis and liver transplantation.

• Gastroenterologist and Transplant Hepatologist working at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital in Kuwait