Pierre El Chater

ENT Consultant | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Pierre El Chater is a Consultant ENT, Head & Neck and Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive clinical experience in Dubai. He is Head of the Sleep Clinic at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital and has a special interest in sleep medicine, rhinology, and obstructive sleep apnea. He is also the founder of the Rhinology and Sleep Medicine sections within the Emirates ENT Society and is actively involved in international scientific meetings and education.

Lilia Atallah

ENT Surgeon and Sleep Medicine | France

Dr. Lilia Atallah is an ENT surgeon and rhinologist with additional expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, with a particular focus on sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea. Alongside her private clinical practice, she maintains a hospital-based role and is affiliated with the Sleep Unit of a University Hospital Center, where she works as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to sleep medicine. Dr. Atallah has completed postgraduate university diplomas in both Sleep Medicine and Plastic Surgery, enabling her to adopt an integrated approach that combines functional, aesthetic, and sleep-related aspects of patient care. Her broad clinical expertise and multidisciplinary perspective contribute to the comprehensive management of patients with ENT and sleep-related conditions.

Khaled El Quesny

Consultant Anesthesiologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Khaled El Quesny is a Consultant Anesthesiologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi.  He has more than 30 years of experience in anesthesia and intensive care, with particular interests in pediatric and neonatal anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, critical care, airway management, and regional anesthesia. Alongside his clinical work, Dr. El Quesny has a strong interest in medical education and training. He has been involved in teaching programs including FCCS, PFCCS, and ACLS, as well as simulation-based education, and has presented at national and international meetings. He is also an Assistant Professor at Ain Shams University and is passionate about supporting education, teamwork, and the continued development of safe, high-quality patient care.

Darius Abedipour

ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon | France

Dr.Darius Abedipour is a French ENT and head and neck surgeon based in Lyon. He trained at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and practices at Edouard Herriot Hospital, Clinique Charcot, and a private clinic in Villeurbanne. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery, facial plastic surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.

Mohammed Al Houqani

Associate Professor,Consultant Pulmonolgist, Sleep Disorders Specialized Clinic | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Mohammed Al Houqani is an Associate Professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, and Secretary General of the National Institute for Health Specialties. He is a consultant in respiratory and sleep medicine, with academic and clinical expertise in obstructive sleep apnea, tobacco-related respiratory health, and postgraduate medical education. He has played a leading national role in advancing specialty training in the UAE through accreditation, Emirati Board certification, competency-based medical education, assessment governance, and digital e-portfolio implementation. His scholarly work includes publications in sleep medicine, respiratory medicine, tobacco control, and medical education.

Shailesh Khode

Consultant ENT and Lead Snoring-Sleep Apnea Centre | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Shailesh Khode is a Consultant ENT and Lead Snoring-Sleep Apnea Centre at Tarabichi-Stammberger Ear and Sinus Institute, Dubai & Consultant otolaryngologist and Sleep surgeon at NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates with 20 years of extensive Experience in otolaryngology and over a decade in sleep apnea surgery with excellence in Drug induced sleep Endoscopy and Reposition pharyngoplasty techniques. Dr. Khode holds a Master’s in Otolaryngology from India. He is internationally credentialed with FACS, FEBORL-HNS, MRCS, and DOHNS (UK), reflecting his commitment to global standards in surgical excellence. He completed Sleep Surgery Fellowship at Asia Sleep Centre, Singapore, and an International Sleep Breathing Disorders Fellowship completed in Rome, New York, and Mexico. An active contributor to research and education, Dr. Khode has authored over 20 peer-reviewed publications and serves as a reviewer for several journal including American journal of Otolaryngology and sleep journal. He is also a contributing author to the 3rd edition of Snoring and Sleep Apnea, with a chapter on barbed pharyngoplasty. Dr. Khode is affiliated with leading sleep medicine or surgery professional bodies including World Sleep society International surgical sleep Society, Indian Association of Surgeons for Sleep Apnoea (IASSA), European Sleep Research Society.

Mohamed Al-Ali

Otolaryngology Consultant, Laryngology/Phoniatric Surgery, Head and Neck Oncology Surgery | United Arab Emirates

.Dr. Mohamed Al-Ali is a Consultant Otolaryngologist, Laryngologist, and Head & Neck Surgeon at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, UAE, where he also serves as Director of the Otolaryngology Residency Training Program. He completed his Otolaryngology residency training at Dalhousie University, Canada, followed by fellowships in Head & Neck Surgery at Dalhousie University and Laryngology at the University of Toronto. Practicing as a consultant since 2019, Dr. Al-Ali has extensive expertise in laryngology, voice disorders, head and neck oncology surgery, endocrine head and neck surgery, salivary gland surgery, airway surgery, and advanced sleep surgery. He leads a dedicated Voice Clinic and is actively involved in medical education and residency training. A Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), Dr. Al-Ali has contributed to the scientific literature and regularly participates in regional and international academic activities in otolaryngology and head and neck surgery.

Lilia Atallah

ENT Surgeon and Sleep Medicine | France

Dr. Lilia Atallah is an ENT surgeon and rhinologist with additional expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, with a particular focus on sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea. Alongside her private clinical practice, she maintains a hospital-based role and is affiliated with the Sleep Unit of a University Hospital Center, where she works as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to sleep medicine. Dr. Atallah has completed postgraduate university diplomas in both Sleep Medicine and Plastic Surgery, enabling her to adopt an integrated approach that combines functional, aesthetic, and sleep-related aspects of patient care. Her broad clinical expertise and multidisciplinary perspective contribute to the comprehensive management of patients with ENT and sleep-related conditions.

Michel Ouayoun

Professor of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery | France

Dr. Lilia Atallah is an ENT surgeon and rhinologist with additional expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, with a particular focus on sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea. Alongside her private clinical practice, she maintains a hospital-based role and is affiliated with the Sleep Unit of a University Hospital Center, where she works as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to sleep medicine. Dr. Atallah has completed postgraduate university diplomas in both Sleep Medicine and Plastic Surgery, enabling her to adopt an integrated approach that combines functional, aesthetic, and sleep-related aspects of patient care. Her broad clinical expertise and multidisciplinary perspective contribute to the comprehensive management of patients with ENT and sleep-related conditions.

Rafif Tayara

Specialist Pediatric Dentist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Rafif Tayara, DDS is a specialist pediatric dentist with over 20 years of clinical experience, with advanced training spanning pediatric dentistry, orthodontics, and dental sleep medicine. Her clinical and academic interests lie at the intersection of craniofacial growth and development, early orthodontic intervention, airway health, and pediatric sleep medicine. Her practice places particular emphasis on interceptive orthodontics, maxillary expansion, clear aligner therapy in growing patients, and the early identification of functional and skeletal growth disturbances. An AADSM Qualified Dentist, Dr. Tayara advocates for an interdisciplinary approach to the growing child, collaborating with ENTs, myofunctional therapists, and other healthcare professionals. She is an international speaker, educator, author, and founder of The Pediatric Academy, an educational platform dedicated to advancing evidence-based pediatric health education for parents and healthcare professionals.

Abdulla Alnakshabandi

Senior Consultant ENT ,CMO | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Abdulla Sami Al Nakshabandi, a distinguished ENT Consultant, healthcare executive, and academic with more than 25 years of experience in otolaryngology and healthcare leadership. He currently serves as Senior Consultant ENT and Medical Director at NMC Royal Khalifa City Hospital, as well as Acting Regional Medical Director for the Abu Dhabi region. Dr. Abdulla holds multiple prestigious qualifications, including FACS, MBA, MRCSI, FEB ORL-HNS, and the Arab Board Fellowship in Otolaryngology. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions such as Chief Medical Officer, Medical Director, and Quality Director across leading healthcare institutions in the UAE. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology, actively involved in teaching, research, and mentoring future healthcare professionals.

Michel Ouayoun

Professor of ENT & Head and Neck Surgery | France

Dr. Lilia Atallah is an ENT surgeon and rhinologist with additional expertise in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. She specializes in the diagnosis and management of sleep disorders, with a particular focus on sleep-disordered breathing and obstructive sleep apnea. Alongside her private clinical practice, she maintains a hospital-based role and is affiliated with the Sleep Unit of a University Hospital Center, where she works as part of a multidisciplinary team dedicated to sleep medicine. Dr. Atallah has completed postgraduate university diplomas in both Sleep Medicine and Plastic Surgery, enabling her to adopt an integrated approach that combines functional, aesthetic, and sleep-related aspects of patient care. Her broad clinical expertise and multidisciplinary perspective contribute to the comprehensive management of patients with ENT and sleep-related conditions.

Ali Al Khazaali

Consultant Endocrinologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Ali Al Khazaali is a Consultant Endocrinologist at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital in Dubai Healthcare City. He is American Board Certified in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and Internal Medicine. Dr. Al Khazaali completed his endocrinology fellowship at Saint Louis University and his internal medicine residency at Rosalind Franklin University in the United States. His clinical and academic interests include diabetes, obesity, metabolic disorders, and weight-related complications. He has published research on GLP-1 receptor agonists and contributed to studies on obstructive sleep apnea. At this conference, he will discuss “GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and the Emerging Medical Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea.”

Abdelhakim A. El-Gheriani

Diplomate American Board of Orthodontics | United Arab Emirates

Dr. El-Gheriani completed his postgraduate training in Orthodontics at the University of Colorado, USA in 2006 after earning his Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) from the University of Pittsburgh, USA in 2002. He also holds a Master of Science (MS) in Human Genetics from the University of Pittsburgh, Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery (BDS) from Benghazi University, and a Master of Science in Dental Medicine (MSD) from the University of Colorado. Dr. El-Gheriani is a certified Diplomate in the American Board of Orthodontics (ABO). He is an American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine designated Qualified Dentist. He served on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh, the European University College, Dubai, and is now a visiting faculty at the University of Colordao. Dr. El-Gheriani serves on the Board of the Emirates Orthodontic Society. He is published in the prestigious Journal of Dental Research as well as the American Journal of Orthodontics and has been invited as a guest speaker to several international meetings

Pierre El Chater

ENT Consultant | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Pierre El Chater is a Consultant ENT, Head & Neck and Facial Plastic Surgeon with extensive clinical experience in Dubai. He is Head of the Sleep Clinic at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital and has a special interest in sleep medicine, rhinology, and obstructive sleep apnea. He is also the founder of the Rhinology and Sleep Medicine sections within the Emirates ENT Society and is actively involved in international scientific meetings and education.

Darius Abedipour

ENT and Head and Neck Surgeon | France

Dr.Darius Abedipour is a French ENT and head and neck surgeon based in Lyon. He trained at Université Claude Bernard Lyon 1 and practices at Edouard Herriot Hospital, Clinique Charcot, and a private clinic in Villeurbanne. He specializes in minimally invasive surgery, facial plastic surgery, and sleep apnea treatment.