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Recent National & International Achievements:

  1. Invited Scientific Committee Member, Faculty and Speaker 6th World Heart Failure Society
    Congress 21-24th June 2018. Baku, Azerbaijan. 

    Lectures:

    1. Professor J W Remme “Keynote Lecture” Cardiac Remodelling
      in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Emphasis on Left Ventricular Diastolic and Atrial Function
    2. Heart Failure in the Middle East
  2. Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Boston, USA 20
    July-20 August 2018.
  3. Faculty and Invited speaker, Tricuspid Regurgitation, Pulmonary Hypertension and Right Atrial Remodelling
    TTE, TEE and Right Cardiac Catheterization study. 32nd Annual International Conference on
    Recent Advances in Echocardiography Washington, USA 16 March 2017. Case presentation.
  4. Chairman and moderator Osaka University Mini symposium “Osaka University Lectures on Mechanical
    Circulatory Support and Regenerative Therapy for Heart Failure Patients” February 3, 2017, Abu-Dhabi, UAE.
  5. Visiting Professor, Harvard Medical School, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Boston, USA 20
    July-20 August 2015.
  6. Lecture, Harvard Medical School Seminar Series, Department of cardiovascular Medicine“The Forgotten Neighbour” Right ventricular Remodelling in Health and Disease:
    Review of Literature and 30 years of our own Research Experience and Contribution to the
    Literature. Harvard Medical School, Department of Cardiovascular Medicine Boston, USA 29 July 2015.
  7. Professor Elsadig Kazzam Prize: This a new prize created by the World Heart Failure
    Society (WHFS) as an appreciation for my presidency (2012-2014) and contribution to the WHFS activities to
    be presented for the best abstract, 5th WHFS Congress 2016, Beijing, China.
  8. President and Chairman of the Organising Committee: The 4th World Heart
    Failure Society Congress, Al-Ain, UAE, 11-13 December 2014. 

    The Congress brought together 25 International experts in the field of Heart
    Failure; delegates from 22 countries around the World to UAE-Al-Ain, with more than 60 presentations
    covered all aspects of Heart Failure.
    (http://www.worldheartfailure.org//WHFSCongress).

  9. Chairman in a number of sessions and speaker, 4th World Heart Failure
    Society Congress, lectures: 

    • “Keynote Lecture” Right Ventricular Function and Failure
    • Heart Failure in the Middle East.
    • “The President lecture” Pathophysiology of Diastolic Heart Failure
  10. Invited Faculty and Chairperson by the World Federation of Cardiology, World Congress of
    Cardiology 2014, 4-7th May 2014. Melbourne, Australia.      

    • World Heart Failure Society Session – Meet the Experts: Different Heart Failure-Different Treatment, 7
      May 10:30-12:00:
    • Symposium: The latest RAAS management in congestive Heart Failure, 7 May 10:30-12:00
  11. Invited International Speaker, 4th Biannual International Iranian Heart
    Failure Submit, 30 April – 01 May 2014, Tehran-Iran. 

     

    Lectures:

    • Assessment of Right Ventricular Remodelling in Health and Disease:
      Echocardiographic Approach
    • Heart Failure Society: what we can do in Developing Countries
  12. Invited Speaker and Chair/co-chair, Global Network on Emergency Medicine Conference, Global Network on
    Emergency Medicine Conference, 25th – 29th April2014. Dubai, UAE. 

    The title of my lecture: Guidelines in Acute Heart Failure

  13. Invited International Faculty and Speaker, 30th Annual International Conference
    on Recent Advances in Echocardiography and Allied Techniques (MRI- CT Scan,
    Nuclear)     Washington, USA 28th March 2014
  14. Invited, Special lecture, Sudan Heart Centre, Khartoum, Sudan. 25th February
    2014.     

    Lecture: Right Ventricular Function/Failure Challenges: Emphasis on the Role of
    Echocardiography in Health and Disease.

  15. Invited International Speaker, 23rd Biannual Sudanese Physicians Congress, 21-23
    February 2014, Khartoum, Sudan.     

    Lecture: Right Ventricular Remodelling in Health and Disease Highlight from our
    own Research Group 1994-2014)

  16. Teaching, peer-lecture based evolution of eight teachers (applying for academic promotion from
    assistance professor to associate/full professor
  17. Evaluation of three candidates’ applications for promotion to Full “Professor Rank” College of Medicine
    and Health Science.
  18. Reviewer 6 Grant applications submitted to the College of Medicine & Health Sciences Research
    Grant Committee (2013).
  19. Kazzam E International Faculty and Speaker, 29th Annual International Conference
    on Recent Advances in Echocardiography and Allied Techniques (MRI- CT Scan, Nuclear)
    San Francisco, USA 23th March 2013
  20. Reviewer 5 Grant applications submitted to the College of Medicine & Health Sciences Research
    Grant Committee (2012).
  21. Invited International Faculty and Speaker 28th Annual International Conference
    on Recent Advances in Echocardiography Chicago, USA 23rd March 2012.
    Case presentation.
  22. External Reviewer for evaluation of five candidates’ scientific publications: Applying for a promotion to
    Full Professor Rank, Faculty of Medicine, and Bagdad University. (2012-2013).
  23. President of the World Heart Failure Society, 30-12-2012 for 2012-2015. Effective
    from 30-12-2012. Unanimous Votes by the Executive Board and General Assembly of WHFS, Turkey
    Istanbul (    http://www.worldheartfailure.org//WHFS).
  24. Invited Faculty and lecturer 3rd World Heart Failure
    February     (29th November -, 2012) Turkey, Istanbul 

    Lectures:

    1. Right Ventricular Remodelling in Health and Disease: Keynote Lecture
    2. Heart Failure in the Middle East: Recent Development and Literature Review

    Chairperson:

    Session: Basic Science: Animal Model and Experimentation in Heart Failure

  25. External Reviewers, 20 abstracts (Heart Failure) submitted to the 3rd World Heart Failure
    Congress Scientific Committee.
  26. Visiting Professor and Faculty of Medicine- Health Sciences, UAEU representative to Utah
    University Cardiovascular and Carma Centers    , Salt Lake City, USA
    (26-29 March 2012) for establishment of a potential partnership and collaboration in CVS
    Medicine which includes: 

    • Clinical Medicine
    • Research
    • Doctors training (under/postgraduate) Joint Fellowship
    • Students electives
  27. Visiting Professor Lecture: Anatomy and Physiology of thee Right Ventricle: Role
    of Echocardiography with Special Emphasis on The Forgotten Neighbor Review. 

    Utah Medical Centre, Salt Lake City, USA 29th March 2012.

  28. Invited International Faculty and Speaker, 28th Annual International Conference
    on Recent Advances in Echocardiography Chicago, USA 23th March 2012
  29. As main supervisor: Graduation of a Master student “ Ms Raghda Albawab” The first Clinical Research
    in Cardiology in the CMHS: Risk Factors and Consequences of Obstructive Sleep Apnoea with Special
    Emphasis on Cardiopulmonary Exercise.
  30. Invited International Faculty and Speaker XVIth World Congress of
    Cardiology,     Echocardiography & Allied Imaging Techniques. September 30 – October
    2, 2011, Delhi, India.
  31. Organizer of the First Faculty of Medicine and United Arab Emirates University Clinical Research
    Symposium: Preventing the coming storm of diseases in the UAE: Which way forward? The Role of Research and
    the FMHS-UAEU, 23-24 March 2011, Al Ain, UAE. And also served as Chairman of
    the organising, scientific and financial committees.     

    More than one hundred Clinicians, Scientists and Researchers from different academic and health care
    institutions (including Seha and HAAD) and private hospitals were brought together to discuss the
    importance of establishment of First UAE Clinical Research Centre.

  32. 2nd International Conference on Trauma/Critical Care Management and Prevention 21-24
    February 2011    , Al-Ain-UAE: My contribution 

    • Organizer (Trauma Group-FMHS)
    • Courses Director, Ultrasound Section, Clinical Skills Training Centre, FMHS-
      UAEU.Pre-Conference WorkshopsWorkshop 1: Focused Assessment Sonography
      For Trauma 

      Monday 21 February, 2011

      Workshop 2: Critical Care Ultrasound

      Monday 21 February, 2011

      Workshop 3: High Frequency Ventilation

      Monday 21 February, 2011

    • Speaker: Lecture, Chest and Cardiac Trauma Sonographic evaluation10:30 – 11:00 (W:1)
      21-02-2011
    • Instructor Practical Session Hands on (30 doctors) (W:1): 13:00 –
      17:00
  33. Invited Faculty and lecturer 2nd World Heart Failure
    February     (February, 2010) Chandigarh, India 

    Lectures:

    • Right ventricular Failure
    • Heart Failure in the Middle East: Update and Literature Review
  34. Visiting Professor, Albert Einstein Medical Centre Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9-12th March 2010.     

    Objectives:

    • Cardiology Setup-Clinical-Teaching and Research
    • Heart Failure Management Program rounds and orientation
    • Echocardiography and Data Analysis Station
    • Research Cooperation –Heart Failure and Sleep Apnoea
    • Lecture: Right Ventricular Remodelling Role of Echocardiography
  35. CME’s Contribution (invited): (2010) Zayed Military Hospital, Al-Ain
    • Cardiac Arrhythmia: Clinical Approach (CME)
    • The Right Ventricle the Forgotten Neighbour Update Zayed Military Hospital, Al-Ain (CME)
  36. Invited Faculty and a Clinical Case Presentation 27th Annual International Conference on
    Recent Advances in Echocardiography and Allied Techniques (MRI, CT Scan and Nuclear)
    (02-04-2011) New Orleans, USA.
  37. Chairman of the Organizing, Scientific and Financial Committees: World Heart Failure Congress,
    13-14th February 2008, Al-Ain-UAE (    please see attachment 1). 

     

    I also served as a Chairman and speaker. My presentations include:

    • Heart Failure in the Middle East
    • Diabetes and Heart Failure
    • Right ventricular Failure

    Twenty worldwide expertise and authority in Heart Failure participated in the event and more than 700
    national and international delegates.

  38. Delegated (November 2006) by the Executive Board of the World Heart Failure Society (WHFS) to organize the
    World Heart Failure Congress in Al-Ain, UAE 12-02-2008 in cooperation with the United Arab Emirates
    University, The Medical Faculty.
  39. Elected (2004) as the member of the Executive Board and representative of UAE and Arabic Countries (WHFS), (http://www.worldheartfailure.org).
    My responsibilities include: 

    • To help cardiac society in Arabic countries to build working group in heart failure,
      our ambitious is to establish Pan Arabic Heart Failure Working Group.
    • I am also responsible in coordination with the World Heart Failure Society and concern societies to establish heart failure
      clinics and heart failure management program in Arabic countries.
  40. One of the main organizers of the First International Conference on Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications.
    Al-Ain, UAE 6-9th March 2006 (more than 25 worldwide International speakers were invited).
    I also served as a Chairman and speaker in the Conference
  41. One of the two speakers in the Meet the Professors Session (the other speaker was Professor Anders Waldenström cardiologist and
    president of the Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation (Umeå University, The Medical faculty, Sweden).
    The title of our session:
    Treatment of Heart Disease in Patients with Diabetes Mellitus