Pre-Conference Course Speakers

Abdul Wahab Al Fouzan MD

President of Pan Arab League of Dermatology & President of Arab Academy of Dermatology and aesthetics. | Kuwait

President of Pan Arab League of Dermatology & President of Arab Academy of Dermatology and aesthetics.

Alsayeda Alsayed Ahmad MD

Lecturer of Dermatology, Venerology and Andrology | Egypt

Dr. Alsayeda is a Lecturer of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology at the Faculty of Medicine at Alexandria University. She is a Consultant in the cosmetology unit in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology, and Andrology and also a Consultant in the dermoscopy unit in the Department of Dermatology, Venereology and Andrology, Alexandria University.

Ashraf Hamza MD

Professor of Dermatology | Egypt

Ashraf Mahmoud Hamza Current Position: Professor of Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria. Academic Qualifications: - Bachelor degree in Medicine and Surgery (MBBCh), Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, November 1981. - Master Degree in Dermatology & Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria 1985. Thesis Title: “Tinea Pedis: clinicomycological study with assessment of immune status”. - Doctor Degree in Dermatology and Venereology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Alexandria, 1992.

Ashraf Reda MD

Consultant Dermatologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr. Reda has worked in prestigious hospitals in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and at the Mayo Clinic in the USA. He was also a Professor of Dermatology at the Ain Shams Universi-ty Hospitals in Egypt. During his career, he has published a large number of medical publications and articles that were published in international medical journals. He also holds the position of Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences.

Hazem Seif El Naser MD

Specialist Dermatologist | United Arab Emirates

Dr El Nasr has graduated from Cairo University in 1978. He is a Specialist Dermatologist at Junqueirah Medical Clinic Jumeirah, Dubai, UAE from August 2017 till present. He is the Secretary-General of Egyptian Society Of Dermatology from 2005 till present

Ibrahim Galadari MD

Professor of Dermatology | United Arab Emirates

Prof.Ibrahim Galadari is the Conference Chairman of Dubai Derma and a Professor of Dermatology in the Faculty of Medicine, UAE University, UAE in Dubai. He received his MD degree in 1979 from Cairo University in Egypt and completed his residency program there in 1983, later receiving an MSc. H continued his postgraduate work at Wayne State University College of Medicine in Detroit, from which he received a PhD. In 2005, he was awarded the FRCP (Glasgow).

Jerry Shapiro MD

Professor, Department of Dermatology | USA

Professor Jerry Shapiro has published over 200 peer-reviewed articles, 30 book chapters, 5 books on hair loss in 3 languages. He is considered one of the most experienced dermatologists in the field of trichologic medicine in the world. He has trained over 30 fellows from six continents. His trained fellows are dermatologists who have spent at least one year or more with him. His practice is exclusively hair loss and specializes in all forms of alopecia. He has given over 600 presentations in 6 continents on all aspects of hair loss in men and women. His NYU hair clinic is one of the busiest in the world with international patients from all continents. He is the Director of the Disorders of Hair and Scalp at NYU. He has been quoted in Scientific American, Oprah Magazine, and most major magazines. He is the go-to person for newspapers and the media for hair-related matters,

Maged Elsheikh MD

Head of Department of dermatology and venereology | Egypt

Dr. Maged Elsheikh is the head of the Department of dermatology and venereology at Al-Galaa military hospital. He graduated with honors in 1991, from the faculty of medicine, Cairo University, and has been a consultant of dermatology and venereology since 2004. He joined the armed forces in 1993 and became a major general in 2019. He is the owner of Stars Laser Clinic, since 2006 for dermatology, venerology and aesthetic medicine. Maged Elsheikh has been the president of derma planet society since 2019, and has held 2 international conferences in both Cairo and Luxor. And 4 national webinars. Maged Elsheikh has introduced a new line of animation to dermatology where he simplifies the diseases into simple cartoons, to help ease its explanation.

Mohammed Jafferany MD

Clinical Associate Professor | USA

Prof. Mohammad Jafferany is an Associate Clinical Professor at Central Michigan University and is past president and current Executive Secretary of Association for Psychocutaneous Medicine of North America. He has more than 45 scholarly texts and publications to his credit in addition to being Editor of four books on Psychodermatology

Nawaf Al Mutairi MD

Professor of Dermatology | Kuwait

Professor of Dermatology at Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University Kuwait

Qassim Ahli MD

Consultant Plastic Surgeon | United Arab Emirates

Dr Qassim Ahli is a Consultant plastic surgeon working in Rashid hospital, Dubai as a governmental. And in the private sector. Dermal clinic as private. Graduate from Sahlgrenska university as a bachelor and postgraduate and trany their. Working since 2000 in the plastic surgery field .interest in both reconstructive and aesthetic surgery.

Reyad Mash'al MD

Visiting Professor | Palestine

General Secretary of Pan Arab League of Dermatology Visiting professor at ‘G.Marconi‘University‘-Rome-Italy Head of Dermatology Department- medical Relief.Ramallah-Palestine Honorary Member of Many Dermatological Societies worldwide

Salah Al Rubaie MD

Consultant Dermatologist | United Arab Emirates

American Academy of Dermatology -1985- UPTO DATE International Society of Tropical Dermatology -1985- UPTO DATE European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology -1999 Chosen as the Man of the Year for the Marquis Whos Who In the World. 16th Edition, Marquis Whos Who American Publication -1999 American Academy of Dermatology International Fellow Certificate Award -2006

Tarek Omar MD

Dermatology Consultant | Kuwait

Born in Egypt, raised and educated there. He has got his medical degrees from Cairo University (MB, BCh, Mater, and MD). He had MCCEE from Canada. currently working in the Ministry of Health Kuwait.

Wael Saudi MD

Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Venereology | Egypt

Dr. Wael Saudi is currently working in MUST University as an Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Venereology. And he is the Secretary-General of International Cosmetic Congress (ICC) and Associate Editor of the Egyptian Journal of Dermatology and Venereology (EJDV) Treasurer- Egyptian Journal of Dermatology.

Zbigniew Ruszczak MD

Professor of Dermatology | United Arab Emirates

Prof. Zbigniew Ruszczak, MD, Ph.D. is a Professor of Dermatology and Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE. He is also a Course Director of “Integumentary System” thatching dermatology to undergraduate students. He lives in the UAE for 12 years as DOH licensed Consultant in Dermatology & Venereology with a particular interest in Allergy, Wound Management, and Pediatric Dermatology. He has over 35 years of experience in clinical dermatology, academic education, the innovative biotechnology industry, and wound management. Prof. Ruszczak is German Board double certified in Dermatology and Allergy and Board Certification in Pathology. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh), American Academy of Dermatology, European Academy of Dermatology & Venereology, and European Society of Pediatric Dermatology. He is a Senior Member of the Education Board of the International Society of Pediatric Dermatology (ISPD), USA. For many years he was a Distinguished Visiting Professor and Consultant in Dermatology at the Rutgers University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA, and at the Newark Chapter of Sigma Xi. He recently served as Assistant Dean for Graduate Medical Education at the College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi. Before joining Khalifa University, he was Division Chief of Dermatology at SEHA’s Sheikh Khalifa Medical City (SKMC), Program Director of the Arab Board Dermatology Residency Program, and Adjunct Full Professor Medicine at UAE University in Al Ain. For the last six years, Professor Zbigniew has been a Co-President and Chairman of the Case & Poster Presentation Sessions and Competition at the International Dubai Dermatology Conference (Dubai Derma), one of the most significant dermatology events worldwide. He is the Founder and Chairman of the annual International Pediatric Dermatology Conferences (IPDC), the only platform of this kind in the MENA region. The 5th edition this year attracted over 3000 participants from 74 countries and 27 distinguished international speakers. Recently, Prof. Zbigniew was elected the Chairman of the Pediatric Dermatology Division at the Arab Academy of Dermatology and Esthetics. Prof. Ruszczak presented over 500 lectures at national and international conferences, published over 125 peer-reviewed papers in international journals, and numerous book chapters. He is Associate Editor of the “Dermatologic Therapy” journal, a leading dermatology journal published by John Willey & Sons, and a reviver The Journal of American Academy of Dermatology (JAAD), Journal of European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV), JAMA, International Journal of Dermatology, and Cutis, among others. Prof. Ruszczak main fields of interest are clinical dermatology, allergy diagnostic and treatment, genetic skin diseases, wound management, and galenic formulation of drugs.

Zeina Tannous MD

Professor and Chair of Dermatology | Lebanon

Zeina Tannous, M.D. is a tenured Professor and Chair of Dermatology at the Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine of the Lebanese American University (LAU) and Chief of Dermatology at LAU Medical Center-Rizk Hospital. She is also a Dermatology faculty member at Harvard Medical School.