Dr Abolfazl Iranikhah is a Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology Specialist previously with the Tehran University Of Medical Sciences with sub speciality in Pediatrics as well as General Medicine. He has also served as the Dean of Emergency Centre as well as Trauma & Surgical Center at Qom University. He has also remained the Vice Chancellor for Health – Qom University of Medical Sciences. He also served as Deputy to The Minister of Health in Headquarters of Inspection in Qom. Currently he is serving as the Chancellor for Qom University of Medical Sciences since 2014. He is a member of Iranian Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He has also been involved in Teaching at Upstate Medical University, USA as well as various institutes in UK. He has numerous Publications and theses to his credit, across the globe.

Dr. Aftab Husain completed MBBS in 1976 from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University. He did a rotating internship at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Hospital in 1977. Dr. Husain did a Urology Residency from 1979-1984 at University of Medicine and Dentistry, Newark NJ. He has been licensed to practice in New Jersey since 1980. He has been board certified by the American Board of Urology in 1986,2006, and 2016. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons . He is also a member of The American Urological Association. Dr Husain has been in private practice of urology since 1984 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Dr. Husain is an attending surgeon at RBMC, JFK, & RWJH

Professor Dr. Ahmad Rageeb is an interventional cardiologist from Najaf, Iraq. Dr. Rageeb is affiliated with the Kufa University Medical College and the Najaf Cardiac Center, of which he is also the Head of the Cardiology Department.

Dr. Ali Moosvi, MD is a cardiology specialist in Brick, NJ and has over 40 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Osmania Medical College, Ntr University Of Health Sciences in 1982. He specializes in Cardiology and Interventional Cardiology.

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IMI's Global President, Dr. Asad Sadiq is a competitive Dental Professional with a proven track record of success in Dental practice sector. He has successfully lead and mentored high performance teams. He has facilitated dynamic turn around and low performing individuals. He is an innovative professional with over 20 years of expertise in management level roles.

Azra Raza, MD, is the Chan Soon-Shiong Professor of Medicine and Director of the Edward P. Evans Foundation MDS Center at Columbia University. A practicing oncologist seeing 30-40 cancer patients weekly, she also directs a cancer research lab and is the author of: THE FIRST CELL: And the human costs of pursuing cancer to the last. The recipient of three serial endowed chairs, and an honorary PhD, Raza has collected >60,000 longitudinally drawn blood and marrow samples from thousands of her patients with preleukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. Devoted to shifting the healthcare focus from treatment to early detection and prevention, she is the founder of four biotech companies.

Professor Bagher Larijani was trained as an endocrinologist at Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) and obtained his Fellowship distinction from the American College of Endocrinology (FACE). He is the Founding President and Chief Scientific Officer of the Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Institute (EMRI), the largest medical research center in Iran with dozens of scientists and hundreds of employees. He is currently Professor of Medicine at TUMS and serves as Deputy Minister of Health. He has served as the Chancellor of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, the oldest and most prestigious medical school in Iran, and has held the position of the Chairman of the Policy-making Council at the Ministry of Health and Medical Education. In addition to his leadership role in Iranian medicine, Dr. Larijani continues to practice endocrinology and conducts clinical research. He has authored hundreds of journal articles and published several books in the fields of endocrinology, osteoporosis and medical ethics. With more than 16000 citations and an H-index of 68 recorded by Google Scholar in 2019, he is arguably the most prominent physician in Iran. Internationally, he has contributed to several global-scale research and policy-making conventions and assemblies, such as Lancet Commission on Obesity, and has been involved in different capacities in many projects of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, World Health Organization and other global health-related groups. It is noteworthy that during the past two decades, his main interest at the EMRI has been promoting pioneering translational medicine in Iran and bridging the gap between basic and clinical research in diabetes, osteoporosis, and other non-communicable diseases. Recently, as the Deputy-Chair of the National Supreme Committee for Prevention and Control of Non-communicable Diseases, Dr. Larijani has made significant contributions to design and development of national-scale, multi-sectoral policies aiming at controlling the rampant nation-wide increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases which is predicted to dramatically inflict the nation in the future.

Dr. Qusay B. Al-Zajaji is an adult endocrinologist and the Director of the Al-Hassan Specialized Metabolism, Endocrine, and Diabetes Center (HMEDC) in Karbala, Iraq. He holds multiple advanced qualifications, including board certifications from the Iraqi and Arab Boards in Internal Medicine, as well as a Master’s degree in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism from the University of Basrah’s FDEMC. With extensive clinical and academic experience, Dr. Al-Zajaji serves as a mentor and supervisor for postgraduate trainees across Iraq and is an active member of several national and international endocrine societies. His research portfolio spans diabetes, thyroid disease, lipid disorders, pituitary and adrenal conditions, and endocrine metabolism, with numerous publications in regional and international journals. Dr. Al-Zajaji is a frequent speaker at major endocrinology and diabetes conferences and contributes significantly to scientific committees and medical education initiatives across Iraq and the broader region.

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Dr. Hadiqa Batool is board certified Internal Medicine and Focused Practice of Hospital Medicine physician with over experience in the field of Academic Hospital Medicine including bedside teaching, consultative medicine along with academic and nonacademic realm. She is currently Assistant Professor in Atlantic Health System/Morristown Medical Center.She completed her residency at University of Alabama. Her career outshine as being a teaching faculty at Hospital of University of Pennsylvania and conducted QI/safety projects along with utilization reviews for recurrent hospitalizations. She has special interest in teaching Point-of-care Ultrasound at bedside. She is active member of Society of Hospital Medicine (SHM)and American College of Physician (ACP) and also working with American Association of Physician Leadership. She enjoys teaching residents, medical students, nursing students. She is passionate about preventive care and She is former medical director and current director of education at Sughra Get Well Clinic in Hamilton, NJ. She is also Chief Coordinator of Women’s Wing in Central and South Jersey. She aims to empower the community at large through all walks of life and help them achieve their health goals and needs. As a side hustle she loves motivational speaking and faith based learning.

My name is Dr. Hassan Mohammadi, and I am a fisheries scientist and zebrafish laboratory manager with over eight years of specialized experience working exclusively with zebrafish (Danio rerio). In this conference, I will present the findings of my research on Type 2 Diabetes, conducted entirely using the zebrafish model. My work focuses on exploring the genetic mechanisms involved in insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction, along with detailed pathological assessments of pancreatic and related tissues. I have also examined liver enzyme activity to better understand hepatic impairments associated with diabetic progression. Through integrated molecular, genetic, and histopathological approaches, my goal is to provide a comprehensive view of diabetic alterations and highlight the strong potential of zebrafish as a powerful model for metabolic disease research.

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Dr. Huma Naqvi, Medics International Global President, is Assistant Professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director Geriatric Rehabilitation, Montefiore Medical Center. Dr. Naqvi completed her MBBS at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre—Jinnah Sindh Medical University in Karachi, Pakistan, her internal medicine internship at St. Vincent Medical Center and her physical medicine and rehabilitation residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Naqvi’s particular areas of clinical expertise include geriatric rehabilitation, elderly musculoskeletal issues, wound care and alternative and complementary medicine—especially acupuncture for pain management. Dr. Naqvi’s research focus is on global health initiatives in Iraq. Dr. Naqvi started a certification course for Iraqi physicians and therapists on rehabilitation techniques and interventions and spearheads our Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Project in Iraq, in addition to overseeing all activities in her role as Global President.

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Prof. Dr. Iqbal Hussain Dogar, MBBS, DMRD (Radiology), FCPS (Radiology), M.Phil (Public Health), ICMT, is a Senior Radiologist and an accomplished medical education leader from Pakistan. He currently serves as the Principal, Gujranwala Medical College & Allied Teaching Hospitals, where he has led major transformations in clinical services, research development, and hospital management. With over 30 years of experience in Diagnostic and Paediatric Radiology, he has trained more than 50 postgraduate radiologists and served as examiner and supervisor for multiple national programs. Prof. Iqbal Hussain Dogar is the Founding President of the Pakistan Society of Vascular Anomalies (PSOVA) and has contributed significantly to advancing vascular anomaly services in Pakistan. He has presented widely at international platforms, including ECR, AOSPR, RSNA, and various global radiology conferences. His work in developing cost-effective radiology solutions and specialized anomaly centres is recognized as a model of innovation in resource-limited settings.

Dr. Jaffer Syed graduated from the University of Toronto Medical School in 1998. After the completion of residency training and Clinical Fellowship in Interventional Cardiology, he has held various consultant and academic positions; currently Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Medicine, McMaster University. He is passionate about medical education, and he continues to serve as teaching Faculty at the annual Interventional Cardiology Fellows’ Course, a meeting of national importance organized by the Canadian Association of Interventional Cardiology. Dr. Syed’s clinical interests include complex/high-risk coronary interventions and trans-catheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI). He is currently the Chief of Cardiology and Medical Director of the Cardiac Program at Waterloo Regional Health Network, Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. He also regularly volunteers with the IMI Arbaeen medical mission in Iraq.

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Lorrain Tyrany, M.Ed., RP is a Registered Psychotherapist based in Ottawa, Canada, and a Doctoral Candidate in the Doctor of Counselling & Psychotherapy program at Yorkville University. She specializes in culturally responsive and evidence-based psychotherapy for adolescents, adults, and families. She is also a Part-Time Professor in the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Education, where she trains graduate-level counsellors in foundational psychotherapy skills. Her current research focuses on psychotherapy accessibility in Iraq, integrating evidence-based interventions, supervision structures, and culturally adapted care within medical settings.

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Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri is a distinguished ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) surgeon specializing in cochlear implants. With a passion for restoring the gift of sound, Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri is renowned for his expertise in addressing complex auditory conditions with precision and compassion. Throughout his career, Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri has been at the forefront of innovation, embracing the latest advancements in ENT and cochlear implant technology. His commitment to excellence is matched only by his unwavering compassion for his patients, guiding them through every step of their treatment journey with empathy and understanding. Whether it's restoring hearing in infants born with congenital deafness or providing hope to adults experiencing progressive hearing loss, Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri is dedicated to helping his patients reclaim the joy of sound. Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri has served as the Director General of Directorate General of Private Health Establishments, Ministry of Health, Oman. Under his leadership private healthcare has witnessed exceptional transformation. He was spearheading the efforts of private healthcare during the fight against COVID-19 pandemic. He is also: Founder Member of Oman ENT Society Editorial Board Member for Journal of Oman Medical Association Founder Member of GCC ENT Society Founder Member of World Hearing Forum Member British Association of Pediatric Otolaryngologist (BAPO) Member Hearing International Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri has a rich experience of more than 4 decades. He has served as the head of department of ENT at Al Nahda Hospital, Muscat for almost 2 decades. He was advisor for Clinical Affairs to the Minister of Health. He has served as Director General of Directorate General Private Health Establishments for 6 years. Dr. Mazin Jawad Al Khabouri also served as Director General of Khoula Hospital, Muscat. He was the President of the Arab Board ENT Program. He has chaired the ENT Residency Training Program for 12 years. He is serving as Senior Clinical Lecturer College of Medicine at Sultan Qaboos University. He has served as World Health Organization consultant for Ear Care Program in developing countries.

He is a Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Kufa College of Medicine and serves as the Scientific Director at Najaf Teaching Hospital. He plays a key role in advancing medical education in Iraq through his involvement in national and institutional accreditation bodies. He is a member of the National Council for Accreditation of Medical Colleges in Iraq, chairs the Program Accreditation Committee at the University of Kufa, and contributes to the university’s Research Committee for Institutional Accreditation. In addition, he leads the Internal Medicine Committee at the Department of Health, reflecting his commitment to both clinical excellence and academic leadership.

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Dr. Naweed Syed is Professor and Chief Scientist, Creative Destruction Lab and the Peak Scholar, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary. He was also the Postdoctoral Program Director – Office of the Vice President (Research) from 2012 – 2016 and a special advisor to the Vice President Research. He has served as Research Director of Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the Department Head Cell Biology and Anatomy for over 10 years. He also directed research at the Alberta Children’s hospital Research Institute for five years. Dr. Syed led University of Calgary Biomedical Engineering Programs for 5 years. Dr. Syed has been the recipient of many international and national awards including: Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship (USA), Parker B. Francis Fellowship (USA), Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research Scholar, Senior Scholar and Scientist Awards, Canadian Institute for Health Research (CIHR) Investigator Award and the Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh. In 2016, Dr. Syed was awarded the Tamgha-e-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence – the highest civilian award for research and innovation) from the Government of Pakistan. He has also been identified and recognized amongst 150 Canadian Innovations/ Innovators in lieu of Canada’s 150 Birthday this year. Dr. Syed is also the recipient of Canada-150 Medal by the Senate of Canada.

Dr. Osamah Abdul Hassan Kadhum is an orthopaedic surgeon at Al-Kafeel Hospital in Karbala, specializing in orthopaedic surgery, disaster medicine, and health management. He holds an MBChB, a Higher Diploma in Orthopaedic Surgery, and master’s degrees in Health Management & Information Technology and Disaster Medicine.

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Saghir Ahmad, MD, is a board-certified psychiatrist with over 40 years of experience in treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Currently serving as Medical Director and President of Pittsburgh East Psychiatric Services, Dr. Ahmad also has held the position of Department Chair of Psychiatry at Latrobe and Westmoreland Hospitals within the Independence Health System from 2022 through 2024. He has overseen both inpatient and outpatient units, manages a team of physicians and mid-level providers, and collaborates with hospital leadership on initiatives such as the COVID-19 response. Since 2011, Dr. Ahmad has been a dedicated psychiatrist at Independence Health System (ExcelaHealth), providing care in acute inpatient psychiatry, outpatient services, consultations, and mentoring medical residents.

Dr. Sara Naqvi is an Assistant Professor at Faculty of Pharmacy, Iqra University, Pakistan, with a Ph.D. from the University of Karachi. Her research focuses on natural product pharmacology, gut motility regulation, PDE inhibition, TRPV1 modulation, and neuropharmacology. She has published and presented extensively on flavonoid-enriched medicinal plants and is an active member of the American Society of Pharmacognosy (ASP) and British Pharmacological Society (BPS). She is a recipient of the ASP Bingel Fellowship Award.

Dr. Shahriar Heidary completed an Echocardiography fellowship at Harvard University Medical School, Brigham & Women's Hospital after he received his general Cardiology training at the University of Southern California. After this, Dr. Heidary finished an advanced cardiac imaging fellowship in Cardiac MRI at Stanford University. He is now a Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington, Department of Family Medicine as well as Director of Specialty at Sea Mar Community Health Clinics in Seattle. He is immediate past President of the AHA Board for the Puget Sound Area. He is a long time member of IMI and previously has served 2 terms on the IMI US BOD. He is now serving as a member of the Board of Regents.

Shenaz Zaki Khaleeli with an M.Pharm. in (Pharmaceutics) and Ph.D. (Pharmacology) has over 34 years of experience as a Regulatory Professional with vast industry experience that encompasses the Innovator/MNC (10 years with AstraZeneca), Generics (Themis, Mumbai and Strides Arcolab, Bangalore) and is currently the principal consultant at Pharmaleaf, a Life Sciences company, thus giving her a truly composite industry perspective. Techno-commercial exposure across 1500+ projects that include research and development, registration and compliance, and commercialization of a portfolio of products ranging from biological, chemical, herbal, medical device, nutraceutical, veterinary, and cosmetics offerings for both regulated and emerging markets. With the unique distinction of managing control drugs, venturing into the domain of gene therapy, and radiopharmaceuticals, and supporting a myriad of newly regulated products driven by AI/ML. Collaborating with stakeholders i.e. Agencies, Scientific Bodies, Academia, Industry Associations (IDMA, OPPI), Embassies (trade bodies), Media, etc in a dynamic Pharma Regulatory environment to create awareness while proactively participating with national and international platforms that espouse the objective of convergence and harmonization of regulations/guidelines. A passionate trainer, recognized and acknowledged by academia, happy to share, from her vast repository of data and experience, has to her credit over 40 MPharm. thesis and a successful doctorate candidate who earned a Ph.D. in regulatory affairs. Her objective has been to train next-gen regulatory personnel to transit from being regulatory professionals to becoming regulatory practitioners. A founder-trustee of ZUN Foundation, the CSR initiative of Pharmaleaf, where her focus rests on a female-centric approach to healthcare, education, and family welfare. Her contribution to the industry as a women leader, regulatory expert, and entrepreneur has been duly acknowledged with Business Women of the Year, 2012 from PharmaLeader under the ministry of commerce and Pharmexcil for ongoing contribution to International Regulatory Affairs and Woman Entrepreneur Award from Maeshaat, 2013 a platform focusing on minorities business and economy. On her personal time, she is a voracious reader, a holistic lifestyle propagandist with an insatiated passion for travel, food and orchid gardens.

Dr. Mehdi Rizvi is a leading authority in disaster management and emergency preparedness, with extensive experience managing large-scale healthcare systems. As the inaugural director of the Emergency Management Department at the University of Maryland Medical Center, he oversaw disaster response for over 1,000 beds, including the world-renowned R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. His leadership in developing Maryland’s most comprehensive Hospital Mass Casualty Plan and administering the state's first million-dollar Ebola grant earned multiple “best in practice” accolades from the Joint Commission. Dr. Rizvi has also worked with the Johns Hopkins Health System, leveraging artificial intelligence, clinical insights, and change management strategies to solve critical system challenges. Internationally, he has led mass casualty disaster drills in collaboration with the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and the International Red Cross. Currently, he trains hospital leaders, consults for major academic hospitals, and certifies healthcare providers in advanced life support. Dr. Rizvi is also spearheading the development of Iraq’s first national CPR and Mass Casualty Response curriculum, in partnership with leading medical institutions. A passionate educator and mentor, he is dedicated to shaping the next generation of healthcare leaders.

The Chancellor of IMI's al Sadiq International Virtual University (SIVU) and former Dean of the American University of Barbados, School of Medicine, Dr. Shabih Haider Zaidi completed his MBBS from Dow Medical College (DMC) in 1966. Following this he proceeded to UK for FRCS. He returned to Pakistan in 1972, and started teaching at his alma mater and rose to be the Professor and head of the department of ENT. He was also Principal of Sindh Medical College, Head of Medical Education, at DMC, Sindh Medical College and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center until 2001. Over the years, he was awarded Fellowships from of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), International College of Surgeons (FICS), and the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan (FCPS). Dr. Zaidi founded the Department of Medical Education at DMC. Dr. Zaidi has written several books and monographs, and published over a hundred scientific papers. He has also worked as an advisor and a consultant to the World Health Organization (WHO), and was a visiting Professor to the University Sains, Kelantan, Malaysia. Dr. Zaidi relocated to England in 2001 where he joined the University of Liverpool Teaching Hospital as an ENT Consultant. In 2004 he joined one of the University of Birmingham teaching NHS hospitals.

Dr. Syed Wajih Rizvi graduated from Dow Medical College, Karachi, Pakistan. He did his internal medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia, and then completed a fellowship in Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Lipid Disorders from the Medical College of Pennsylvania, Hahnemann University, and the University of Pennsylvania. For 8 years he headed the Endocrine Division of the Dakota Clinic and Innovis Health Systems in Fargo, ND, and was Associate Professor of Clinical Endocrinology at the University of North Dakota. Currently he is an Associate Professor, Clinical Endocrinology, at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, and Chief of R-Endocrinology and R-Research, in Hamilton, NJ. Dr. Rizvi is one of the founding members of Medics International, and serves as Advisor, International Relations & Affairs and the Permanent Representative to the United Nations and oversees the Global Headquarters. He has an avid interest in philosophy, Urdu poetry, traveling and wild life. He lives with his family in New Jersey.

Dr Annie Shamsi is a Psychologist and Psychotherapist based in London, UK. She is a Chartered Health Psychologist and Clinical Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), and she has also specialised in Counselling Psychology. She is an accredited DBT Therapist and CBT Therapist with the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapies (BABCP). She is an undergraduate and postgraduate university lecturer and examiner in psychology, psychotherapy and mental health. She is an academic researcher and former NHS Research Fellow.

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Yawar is a seasoned pharmaceutical professional with over three decades of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. He has held senior leadership roles in both multinational and leading national companies, including Eli Lilly, Sanofi Aventis, Allergan, Bristol Myers Squibb (BMS), Hilton, and Wilshire. Known as a turnaround strategist and leadership coach, he has consistently driven growth, transformation, and organizational excellence. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy and an MBA in Marketing from the Institute of Business Administration (IBA). In 2021, Yawar embarked on his entrepreneurial journey and is now the Founder and CEO of McNoll Life Sciences and Innovata Health Care. He also serves as Visiting Faculty at Dow University of Health Sciences and Salim Habib University. Yawar has contributed significantly to community service, having served as Chairman and Secretary of the Health Board at Faatimiyah Hospital and as a member of the Managing Committee of the Khoja Jamaat, Pakistan.