Uro-Andrology & Men’s Fertility Speakers

Dr.Abdulaziz Baazeem is a consultant, Urology& Andrology at Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital (DSFH), where his areas of expertise include male infertility, male & female sexual dysfunction and laser prostatic surgery. Dr.Baazeem graduated with honors from King Abdulaziz University ranking first by cumulative score with a bachelor degree in medicine and surgery in 1998, followed by a Canadian Board in Urology certificate at McGill University in 2007 between 2007 and 2009,then he earned a graduate certificate in educational leadership from McGill University in Canada, where he also successfully completed a fellowship in Andrology (male infertility & erectile dysfunction) and another in laser prostatic surgery.

Dr. Abdullah Al-Fakhri, is consultant Urologist, Male Infertility and Andrologist. He received the Bachelor degree of Medicine and Surgery from King Saud University (2005). He completed the urology program and obtained the Saudi Board from the Saudi Commission of Health Specialties (2010). He also worked as a Resident in Urology for about 7 years in the urology department, King Saud Medical City (2009-2016). He also was awarded the Canadian Fellowship of Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Canada, in Male Infertility and Andrology (2018). In addition to his work at Al Habib Medical Center, Al Rayyan Branch as a Consultant Urologist, Male Infertility and Andrologist, Dr. Abdullah is the Head of Urology and Consultant Urologist at King Fahd Medical City. On the other side, Dr. Abdullah joined a number of international associations as a member. Such as, the European association of Urology, the American Urological Association and the American association for the treatment and surgery of Infertility and Andrology.

Prof Ahmed Hammady, graduated from Sohag University Hospital in Egypt 1995, where he started his residency in Urology department. After he got his Bachelor Degree in Urology, he joined SLK Kliniken: Klinikum am Gesundbrunnen in Heilbronn, Germany and completed clinical fellowship training in the field of Laparoscopic surgery and minimally invase surgery in 2004 after which he got his MD Degree in Laparoscopy and minimally invasive urologic surgery. He is now Professor of Urology and minimally invasive surgery in Sohag university hospital and Secretary of laparoscopy section in the Egyptian Urologic Association. In 2017, he was designated as Secretary general and Course Coordinator in the Arab School of Urology (ASU)

Dr. Ali Al-Doori is a resident in Al Safa Dermatology Center, which is the leading center for diagnosis and treatment of dermatological diseases in Dubai. He previously underwent his academic and clinical dermatology training in King’s college London and obtained an MSc In Clinical Dermatology. His areas of expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of a wide number of dermatological conditions with a focus on Atopic Dermatitis, and the use of biological treatment.

Professor Annamaria Giraldi is Senior Consultant in Psychiatry in the Sexological Clinic at Psychiatric Center Copenhagen and Professor of Clinical Sexology at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, where she also received her medical degree and PhD. Professor Giraldi has been involved in the field of sexual medicine for many years, educating medical students, nurses, physicians and psychologists in sexual medicine. Professor Giraldi has been involved in basic research on vascular and smooth muscle function in male and female sexual responses, clinical research on the pharmacological treatment of erectile dysfunction and female sexual desire and arousal disorders as well as in research on somatic disease, psychiatric problems and sexuality. Clinically Professor Giraldi works with men, women and couples with sexual dysfunctions and has worked with transgender care. Professor Giraldi has published more than 100 papers, editorials and book chapters in the field of male and female sexual medicine. She is Deputy Editor of the Journal of Sexual Medicine and has served as an Associate Editor for Sexual and Relationship Therapy and Sexual Medicine Among her many professional affiliations, Professor Giraldi was previously President of both the Scandinavian Society for Sexual Medicine and the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health, where she has also served on the Board and Scientific Committee. In addition, she was Chair of the subcommittee on Female Sexual Health for the European Society for Sexual Medicine (ESSM), where she now sits on the faculty panel for the ESSM School of Sexual Medicine. Professor Giraldi is President Elect of the International Society for Sexual Medicine.

MD, FEBU, Consultant Urology, Male reproductive Health Specialist, Chief of Surgery Department, Saudi Board of Urology Program Director, Adj. Assistant Professor, College of Medicine, Alfaisal University, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh, KSA

Associate professor and Consultant of Sexual Medicine / Male Genital Reconstruction and Minimal Invasive Uro-oncology at Taibah University& King Fahad General Hospital at Al-Madinah, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Rajih is a graduate with a bachelor degree in medicine and surgery at 2007 from King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He joined the Saudi Board of Urology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh and graduated at 2013. He subspecialized in minimal invasive laparoscopic and robotic uro-oncology in University of Montreal, Québec, Canada at 2015. Then, he further specialized in Sexual Medicine and Male Genital reconstruction at 2017 from Brady Urological Institute at Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States. Dr. Rajih is qualified with the master degree of Public Health with interest in clinical trials and evidence synthesis from Bloomberg school of Public Health from Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Rajih is currently a vice dean for higher education studies and scientific research at college of medicine. He is a director of Medical Research Center at Taibah University, Madinah, Saudi Arabia. He is working as a consultant at King Fahad General Hospital since 2018. Dr. Rajih is currently engaged in many research projects and clinical trials in Sexual Medicine and Male infertility that include genetic diseases of erectile function and male infertility, and clinical trial in erectile function and penile rehabilitation. He also engaged in many research projects with the medical students, residents, and specialists in urological field and medical education. Dr. Rajih is leading now the higher penile implant center at Saudi Arabia in Madinah. Also, many surgical procedure in male genital reconstruction and minimal invasive urology. Also, he is leading the male infertility clinic in Madinah Region.

Dr Gerald Brock is a Professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, at St. Joseph’s Health Centre in London, Ontario. He is the President of the Canadian Urology Association, Secretary General of the International Society for Sexual Medicine and Chair of the Canadian Male Sexual Health Council (affiliate of the Canadian Urology Association – CUA). He has served as Chair of the Guidelines Committees of the CUA and CUA Scholarship Foundation Administrative chair. He runs a productive basic science research lab at the Lawson Health Research Institute focusing on the impact of disease states on erectile mechanisms and infertility.

Dr. Hussein Kandil, a urologist specializing in male reproductive, men’s health, and sexual medicine, graduated from the division of urology at St. George Hospital University Medical Centre in Lebanon. He completed his residency at Pontoise regional hospital and Lens university hospital in France, and earned his diploma in urology in 2008, and then completed his fellowship in andrology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, USA. In 2017, Dr. Kandil was awarded the Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). In 2020, he completed his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Strathclyde, UK. His area of interest lies in Microsurgical Testicular Sperm Extraction in the management of Non- Obstructive Azoospermia and has a special interest in male reproductive endocrine disorders. Currently, he is running the division of urology and andrology at Fakih IVF Fertility Center in Abu Dhabi. Dr. Kandil co-authored multiple academic book chapters tackling male infertility disorders and is actively engaged in medical research within the field of andrology and have published a manual called ‘The Male: Pearls of Hope in Male Infertility’. Finally, he runs a male reproductive health awareness page called Rujoolah and a men’s health-related blog called Male’s Venue.

Dr Jawad Feghali MD, MSc, FECSM is a Genito Urinary surgeon; Graduated from Saint Joseph University-Hotel Dieu de France Hospital -Beirut Lebanon; Licensed physician in Lebanon and New York. Currently practicing at Keserwan Medical Center jounieh Lebanon; Head of the Urology Department at SZUMC and Attending Urologist at BMC, CHN, and NINI hospital Lebanon. Trained by Leading Experts in USA (Lenox Hill Hospital; Advanced Urological Care); Europe (Heidelberg University-klinikum Heilbronn), and Asia in two subspecialties Endourology and sexual medicine; Holder of a Masters degree In Biological and Medical Science; and Fellow of the European Board of sexual medicine Dr Feghali has performed the First Laser-MiniPCNL in Lebanon and First Dynamic contrast Enhanced ultrasound for Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy Punction in MENA region; developed the Awake flexible Ureterorenoscopy technique, C-V GreenLight laser technique, and Gradual PCNL technique. Dr Feghali was among the first urologists in the Middle East to introduce Low Intensity Shock Wave Therapy (LISWT) for treating Erectile Dysfunction (ED). Expert in Minimal Invasive Surgical treatment for kidney stones and Prostate diseases; Expert in penile implant placement and LISWT for treating ED. Speaker in local and international medical congresses and conferences. Publisher of new ideas about LISWT for ED; and new surgical techniques for treating kidney stones and Prostate diseases . Current President of the Middle East Society for Sexual Medicine (MESSM) and an active member in multiple international societies (American Urological Association; European Association of Urology; Endourology Society; International and Middle East Society of Sexual Medicine). Dr Feghali is eager to increase awareness in the new medical and surgical treatment and prevention for patients with kidney stones, Prostate Diseases, and Erectile Dysfunction in The Middle East. Dr Feghali's motto: "No patient with ED and acceptable Heart Function is Untreatable"

Dr. Kamran Ahmed is a Consultant Urological Surgeon with specialist interests in andrology, male fertility and Genito-urinary reconstruction surgery. He completed his specialist training in London, and undertook clinical fellowship training at University College London Hospital in andrology, reconstructive surgery, and infertility management. He holds a PhD degree from Imperial College London, and is also a NHS Clinical Entrepreneur. Kamran is a specialist in andrology (men’s health, male sexual / erectile dysfunction, Peyronie’s disease, low testosterone management), male fertility management, vasectomy reversal, and urethral stricture surgery (endoscopic and reconstructive i.e. urethroplasty). He also has expertise in managing lower urinary tract disorders (caused by enlarged prostate or bladder dysfunction, or incontinence), recurrent urinary tract infections (cystitis, kidney infections), pelvic pain and chronic prostatitis, urolithiasis (renal tract stones) and other general benign and malignant urology conditions. He has received a number of awards, and grants, from various organisations, including American Urological Association, European Association of Urology, the British Association of Urological Surgeons, the Royal College of Surgeons, the National Institute for Health Research, Coptcoat Charity, and Pelican Group. Kamran has published widely, with nearly 250 peer-reviewed indexed publications and 300 national and international conference presentations and abstract publications. He is editor and author of four urological textbooks, and has written a number of book chapters. He has served on the Editorial Board of British Journal of Urology International (BJUI). Kamran has a major interest in education, and is the lead for Surgical Sciences iBSc modules at KCL, the education lead for EULIS section of European Association of Urology (EAU), board member of Junior ERUS-EAU and tutor on the European Urology Resident Education Programme (EUREP). He has been invited as visiting professor or lecturer to institutions in the USA, Europe, and Middle East.

Director of Male Infertility Unit in Tanta University Hospitals Vice president of Male Infertility Guideline Committee, Egypt

Fellow of European Committee of Sexual Medicine, Fellow of European Board of Urology, Fellow of Iraqi Board of Urology and fellowship course in the Institute of Urology, University College London Hospital, UK. Dr. Manaf is also a member of prestigious medical associations related to his field such as European Society of Urology, International and European Society of Sexual Medicine, and the Emirates Society of Urology. Dr. Manaf has more than 19 years' of experience in his field and specializes in the treatment of different urinary conditions with special interest in Endoscopic surgeries and Andrology. Dr. Manaf is a pioneer in sexual medicine certification and is an expert in the treatment of sexual dysfunction, male menopause, male infertility (using micro- dissection testicular sperms extraction, sperm aspiration and microscopic varicocelectomy), female incontinence (using the minimally invasive procedures like TOT, TVT slings and Urodynamic tests). He is active member of scientific committees of Emirates Urology Conferences, member of men health committee of Emirates Urology Society, member of Arab School Committee of Andrology and speaker in many Urology conferences and meetings.

Dr Mohamed Arafa graduated from Cairo University Medical School in 1996. After he finished his Internship in Kasr ALAini Hospital, Cairo University, he joined the Andrology Department as a resident then he joined the medical staff in the Andrology Department. He is now working as an Associate Professor of Andrology and STDs, Cairo University. From 2004 till 2011 he worked as the Head of Andrology and STDs in Dr Fakhry and AlRajihi Hospital in AlKhobar. Since 2011 he is working as Consultant Urology/Male Infertility, Hamad General Hospital, Qatar. He is appointed as Adjunct Assistant Professor of Urology, weill Cornell medicine – Qatar. He is recently appointed as Assistant Scientist in the American Center for Reproductive Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA. During his profession in Andrology Dr Arafa has shown great interest in male infertility diagnosis and treatment. He has respectable experience in Andrology laboratory procedures, including routine and advanced semen analysis and sperm cryopreservation. His surgical skills extend to cover all Andrology surgeries, especially microsurgical procedures (testicular biopsy, varicocelectomy, vasoepididymostomy and vasovasostomy). Dr Arafa is a reviewer for a number of International Journals dealing with Andrology. He was an Ordinary Director in the Middle East Society of Sexual Medicine (MESSM) Board of Directors and the Chief Editor of MESSM Newsletter. He is a fellow of the Multidisciplinary Joint Committee on Sexual Medicine in 2012. The research activities of Dr Arafa include more than 100 published articles in international peer-reviewed journals and many book chapters. His research covers all domains of Andrology mainly genetics and proteomics of male infertility, oxidative stress in semen, sexual dysfunctions and late-onset hypogonadism.

Dr. Mohamed El Khouly is a European Board-certified Urologist. Graduating from Alexandria University in Egypt, he received his MBBCh degree in 1994. He completed his post-graduate training at Al Mansoura Urology & Nephrology Center between 1996 and 1998. In 2002, he got his Master’s degree in Urology from Cairo University in Egypt. The veteran medical doctor also underwent an advanced robotic and laparoscopic training at the Eminent Hospital in Malaysia. Dr. Mohamed obtained his fellowship from the European Board of Urology (FEBU) in 2006, followed by the clinical endourologist fellowship from Heidelberg University in Germany in 2008. He is a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), the European Association of Urology (EAU), and the Emirati Association of Urology.

Dr. Seema Sheth is a Consultant Urologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. She is the Assistant Program Director of the Urology Residency. She graduated from The University of Texas – San Antonio and completed her urology training at New York Presbyterian – Cornell and is American Board Certified. Her clinical interests lie mainly in the treatment of urologic conditions in female patients, namely in pelvic floor dysfunction, incontinence, and prolapse. She is well trained in robotic surgery, including sacrocolpopexies, nephrectomies, and ureteral stricture repairs. Currently, she is working on setting up Women’s Health Clinic at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, which will provide comprehensive, total body care for all women.

Dr. Sergio is an Italian educated and trained Consultant Urologist with over 15 years’ experience. As a General Urologist, Dr.Sergio’s expertise includes treating all types of kidney disease. He specializes in laparoscopic treatment for kidney disease, endoscopic procedures for prostate (TURP and HoLEP) and bladder disease, stone disease (SWL and flexible ureteroscopy – RIRS), DH activity, radical and partial nephrectomy and radical prostatectomy. Prior to joining Valiant Clinic, Dr. Sergio has worked at the Humanitas Gavazzeni Clinic, Bergamo, Italy. After obtaining his Bachelor of Medicine from the University of Milan, Italy, Dr. Valenti completed his Specialization Diploma in Urology at the University of Varese, Italy. He is a Fellow of the European Board of Urology.

Dr Shawket Alkhayal is a consultant urologist with more than 20 years of experience. After graduating from Baghdad University College of Medicine in 1991, he moved to The United Kingdom after his internship to receive further training and practised as a UK Board-certified urologist. In 2004, he completed his Master’s Degree in Urology from UCL, and in 2008 received a fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Urology. He has also served as a lecturer at Sussex University Medical School in the UK, honorary consultant at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals, and head of the Urology Department at Benenden Hospital in Kent. In 2013, he moved to Dubai as a consultant Urologist and head of the department at the American Hospital Dubai. In 2014, he established Al Khayal Medical Centre for Urology and Andrology at Dubai Healthcare City 2014 and currently provides his expertise here.

Dr. Bhatia is a highly experienced consultant in Urology and Andrology with almost thirty years' practice in the field. He performs all types of major and minor, emergency and elective urological surgery procedures. He has a special aptitude for Endourology and extra corporeal shock wave lithotripsy and has extensive and diverse experience with minimally invasive management of urolithiasis He established the first ESWL and Endourology Centre in South East Asia in New Delhi, India in 1987 where he treated more than 12,000 urinary calculus patients and supervised about 20,000 ESWL treatment sessions. Other areas of special interest and experience include non-surgical management of prostate disorders, male infertility and erectile dysfunction and more than 20 years' experience with medical management of BPH, prostate stents, balloon dilatation and hyperthermia of the prostate and recently with the contact and non-contact holmium laser prostatectomy. He is expert in the diagnosis and management of male infertility and erectile dysfunction including intracavernosal injection and penile prosthesis and testosterone replacement therapy He also established the Urology and Andrology Department in Oasis Hospital, Al Ain in October 2000, and worked as Director of the Stone and Prostate Laser Centre and Medical Director in the Specialized Medical Care Hospital, Al Ain, and UAE from June 2006 to December 2013. He joins Mediclinic from his position as Director Stone & Prostate Laser Centre & Male Health Clinic in Al Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain.

Dr. Yaman Altal is a consultant specialist in kidney, urology, infertility and sexual medicine. He has excellent expertise in dealing with all urinary tract problems and incontinence, erectile dysfunction and infertility, kidney stones and laser dissection, penile implantation, all types of urinary tract stones and treatment by endoscopy. He has also vast experience in surgery of kidney tumors, prostate & bladder cancer using the latest method

Dr. Yasser Farahat currently serves as Professor of Urology at Tanta University-Egypt and a Clinical Tutor at Edinburg University, UK. He is a consultant urology at ministry of health UAE and Fellow of European Board of Urology (FEBU). He is acting as a senior consultant of urology at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital (SKGH-UAQ), UAE.

Zartash Khan, MD, FACP is Infectious Disease Consultant, Chair of infection control and antibiotic stewardship committee. She is American Board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. She graduated from Quaid-e-Azam Medical College in Pakistan. Completed residency in Internal Medicine from University of Kansas-School of Medicine, and fellowship in Infectious diseases from University of Oklahoma. She began her career as an infectious disease consultant in Wichita, Kansas, USA. She was appointed as clinical assistant professor at University of Kansas. Before joining CMC, she was president of Infectious Disease Doctors of Dallas, PLLC, while she worked as a consultant in Dallas, Texas. She has led infection control and antibiotic stewardship programs through her professional career. She is Fellow of American college of physicians and a member of infectious disease society of America.