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IMI’s 12th INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE VENUE
Conference Academic Partners
Conference Highlights
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More than 25 Academic Speakers Confirmed
The 12th International Conference features faculty from leading institutions. View our growing list of speakers here. As always,
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Bazaar
From handicrafts to clothing to books--bringing Iraqi and international vendors to you.
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Dedicated Women's Wing Programming
A dynamic series of sessions and social opportunities dedicated to elevating women’s voices and participation in health, leadership,
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Engaging Young Leaders
From Career Guidance, to peer to peer networking, and the tough discussions on mental health, the 12th International Conference will include
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Technology & Innovations Track
From AI in diagnostics to digital health, medical devices, and ethical tech design, this track brings together entrepreneurs, engineers, and
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Conference Highlights +
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More than 25 Academic Speakers Confirmed
The 12th International Conference features faculty from leading institutions. View our growing list of speakers here. As always,
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Bazaar
From handicrafts to clothing to books--bringing Iraqi and international vendors to you.
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Dedicated Women's Wing Programming
A dynamic series of sessions and social opportunities dedicated to elevating women’s voices and participation in health, leadership,
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Engaging Young Leaders
From Career Guidance, to peer to peer networking, and the tough discussions on mental health, the 12th International Conference will include
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Technology & Innovations Track
From AI in diagnostics to digital health, medical devices, and ethical tech design, this track brings together entrepreneurs, engineers, and
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Conference Program +
Conference Program +
Imamia Medics International (IMI) is pleased to invite you to attend its 12th International Conference in its new venue: Karbala, Iraq. The conference is being held as in-person meeting on Thursday 25th December to 28 December 2025, in Karbala, with optional ziyarat & sightseeing segment starting 23 December through 31 December, 2025. The conference will cover all aspects of medicine and allied specialties including dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and others. The conference also includes many special events, including parallel sessions for the Women’s Wing, Youth Wing, Technology Innovations, Pharmaceutical, Nursing and Dental Wings. It will attract attendees from civil society and health policy organizations, as well as government officials, health professionals, medical researchers, intellectuals, and scholars. The conference has been designed to engage all; we encourage you to attend with your family. Under the umbrella of IMI’s Academic Council, the Karbala Conference Scientific Committee and Programming teams are currently reviewing invited topics and abstracts from prospective speakers from all around the world. The call for abstracts and topics is still open. Please submit your topic and abstracts via email to conferences@imamiamedics.com .
Program Faculty & Speakers +
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Dr. Naweed I. Syed |
| Creative Destruction Lab and the Peak Scholar, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary | |
| Professor and Chief Scientist | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Arshed A. Quyyumi |
| Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine | |
| Tenured Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Co-Director Emory Clinical Cardiovascular Research Institute | |
| Qualification: MD, FRCP, FACC |
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Dr. Syed Shabih Haider Zaidi |
| Sadiq International Virtual University, American University of Barbados, School of Medicine (Barbados) | |
| Founding Chancellor, Former Dean | |
| Qualification: MBBS, DLO, FCPS, FRCS,FICS, FACS |
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Dr. Azra Raza |
| Columbia University | |
| Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine, Clinical Director of the Evans Foundation MDS Center | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Huma Naqvi |
| Montefiore Medical Center | |
| Director, Director Geriatric Rehabilitation, Montefiore Medical Center & Assistant Professor, The Arthur S. Abramson Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Syed Wajih Rizvi |
| R-Endocrinology | |
| Chief, R-Endocrinology, Associate Professor Clinical Endocrinology, University of Medicine & Dentistry (UMDNJ) and Consultant Endocrinologist, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, NJ | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Bader Al Mustafa |
| Scientific Committee, Saudi Hypertension Management Society - World Hypertension League (WHL) | |
| Senior consultant in Family Medicine and Clinical Hyperten Secretary Generalsion, Chair | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Asad Sadiq |
| Brite Management Group | |
| Chairman of Board | |
| Qualification: DMD |
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Dr. Aftab Husain |
| Urological Solutions (Private Practice) | |
| Urologist | |
| Qualification: MBBS, AMU |
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Dr. Jaffer Syed |
| Department of Medicine, McMaster University - Waterloo Regional Health Network, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada | |
| Associate Clinical Professor, Chief of Cardiology & Medical Director of the Cardiac Program | |
| Qualification: MD, Med, FRCPC |
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Dr. Bagher Larijani |
| Medicine Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences | |
| Professor of Endocrinology, Director of Medical Ethics and History | |
| Qualification: MD, FACE |
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Dr. Abolfazl Iranikhah |
| Pediatrics Gastroenterology - Tehran University of Medical Sciences | |
| Associate Professor, Former Chancellor | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Kashif Riaz |
| University of Minnesota & Language Analytics | |
| AI & Computational Linguistics Expert, Founder | |
| Qualification: PhD |
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Dr. Abdul Razaq Musa |
| The Women’s and Children’s Hospital, South Australia | |
| Paediatric Emergency Physician | |
| Qualification: M.B.C.H.B, FRACP, DCH |
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Dr. Iftekhar Badar |
| NA | |
| Pulmonologist | |
| Qualification: MD, FCCP |
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Prof. Mohammad Saeed Abdulzahra al Nasiri |
| Internal Medicine University of Kufa College of Medicine | |
| Former Dean & Professor | |
| Qualification: MBBS, MCPS |
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Dr. Zafar Nafis Naqvi |
| CONFIDANTE Psychiatry Services and Massachusetts Psychiatry Services | |
| Head of Outpatient Services | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Muthana A. Majid |
| College of Dentistry, Mustansiriyah University | |
| Director of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, Consultant Chemist, Associate Professor, | |
| Qualification: PhD Clinical Biochemistry |
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Dr. Ammar Ali Zaidi |
| National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Karachi, Pakistan | |
| Interventional Cardiologist, Assistant Professor - Stroke Interventionist | |
| Qualification: MBBS, FCPS (Cardiology) |
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Dr. Wafaa N. Al-Hussainni |
| Ibn Sina University of Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences HSP Fellow | |
| Registrar of College of Medicine | |
| Qualification: PhD (Biochemistry) |
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Dr. Fatima Zahra Aly |
| Department of Pathology Wake Forest University School of Medicine | |
| Professor, Director of Cytopathology and Lead Head and Neck Pathologis | |
| Qualification: MD, PhD |
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Dr. Shahriar Heidary |
| Stanford University Medical School, San Jose, California | |
| Clinical Instructor, Private practice | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Shahed Quyyumi |
| Staten Island University Hospital, New York | |
| Senior Consultant Endocrinologist | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Mr. Adnan Sabir |
| Pharma Consulting Services, Inc (PCS) | |
| Principal Consultant and Founder | |
| Qualification: M.S., RPh |
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Dr. Syed Yasser Haider |
| Markham Stouffville Hospital (Canada) | |
| Senior Orthopedic Consultant Surgeon | |
| Qualification: MD, FRCSC, MBBS |
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Dr. Syed Qamber F Jafri |
| Texas USA | |
| Senior Consultant Gastroenterologist | |
| Qualification: MD, F.A.C.P |
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Dr. Saghir Ahmed |
| Independence Health System (Excela Health), USA | |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Fareeha Bokhari |
| University of Lahore Pakistan | |
| Senior Orthodontic Dentist & Professor | |
| Qualification: BDS, FCPS |
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Dr. Jamil H Kazmi |
| University of Karachi, Fatimiyah Higher Education System (FHES) | |
| Meritorious Professor, Executive Director | |
| Qualification: PhD in Geography |
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Dr. Ahmed N. Rgeeb |
| College of Medicine, University of Kufa - Cardiology Department, Najaf Cardiac Center, Iraq | |
| Interventional cardiologist, Head of Cardiology Department | |
| Qualification: MBChB, FICM(med), CABM(med), FICC(cardiol) |
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Dr. Sadiq Al-Sakini |
| Anatomic Pathology Service & The University of Auckland | |
| Histo/Cyto Pathologist & Honorary Senior Lecturer | |
| Qualification: MBChB, MSc Path. FRCPA |
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Dr. Zainab Hayder Zwain |
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| Resident Doctor | |
| Qualification: MBChB (Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery) |
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Dr. Tanya T. Khan |
| Khan Eyelid & Facial Aesthetics | |
| Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon, Owner | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri |
| Ministry of Health, Oman | |
| Senior ENT Consultant & Former Consultant | |
| Qualification: MBBCh, FRCS ENT, PhD |
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Dr. Hadiqa Batool |
| Sughra Clinic | |
| Internist & Medical Director | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Mahdi Abdulla |
| The Beale Wound Treatment & Hyperbaric Center, Montefiore | |
| Medical Director Wound Care Center Asst. Professor of Clinical Medicine | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Prof. Bassim I. Mohammad Sheibani |
| College of Medicine, University of Al-Qadisiyah, Iraq | |
| Consultant Physician & Professor | |
| Qualification: MBChB, PhD (Medicine) |
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Dr. Fatema Thawer-Esmail |
| University of Cape Town | |
| PhD Fellow | |
| Qualification: MD, FC(Derm)SA, PhD Candidate |
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Dr. Sajjad Naqvi |
| Pakistan | |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | |
| Qualification: MBBS. MCPS Psychiatry |
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Dr. Afzal H Khan |
| Jackson Health System, Florida (USA) | |
| Medical Oncologist | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Sher Ali Hashmi |
| Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Gartnavel General and Royal Hospitals, Stobhill Hospital | |
| Ophthalmology trainee & Locum Doctor | |
| Qualification: MD |
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Dr. Aliasghar Esmail |
| University of Cape Town Lung Institute, Respiratory Clinic Groote Schuur Hospital. | |
| Specialist Physician & Interventional Pulmonologist, Deputy Head: Centre for Lung Infection and Immunity | |
| Qualification: MD, FCP, Cert Pulm, PhD |
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Dr. Aneel Riaz Batalvi |
| Aneel's Hair Transplant, Lahore, Pakistan | |
| Founder & Independent Hair Restoration Surgeon | |
| Qualification: M.B.B.S. |
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Dr. Aasia I Ghazi |
| DFW Asthma & Allergy Center PLLC | |
| Consultant, Internal Medicine & Allergy & Immunology | |
| Qualification: MD, FAAAAI, FACAAI |
Hotel +
Accommodation Planner
| City | Dates / Day | Hotel Name / Address of Accommodation | ||
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| Karbala |
22nd - 31st December, 2025 Monday - Wednesday |
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Conference Program +
Imamia Medics International (IMI) is pleased to invite you to attend its 12th International Conference in its new venue: Karbala, Iraq. The conference is being held as in-person meeting on Thursday 25th December to 28 December 2025, in Karbala, with optional ziyarat & sightseeing segment starting 23 December through 31 December, 2025. The conference will cover all aspects of medicine and allied specialties including dentistry, nursing, pharmacy and others. The conference also includes many special events, including parallel sessions for the Women’s Wing, Youth Wing, Technology Innovations, Pharmaceutical, Nursing and Dental Wings. It will attract attendees from civil society and health policy organizations, as well as government officials, health professionals, medical researchers, intellectuals, and scholars. The conference has been designed to engage all; we encourage you to attend with your family. Under the umbrella of IMI’s Academic Council, the Karbala Conference Scientific Committee and Programming teams are currently reviewing invited topics and abstracts from prospective speakers from all around the world. The call for abstracts and topics is still open. Please submit your topic and abstracts via email to conferences@imamiamedics.com .