Future Healthcare KOL • Black Book Forum Curator • Pediatric GI Expert

Prof. Yasser Negm

"AI in the Pediatric Gastroenterology Kitchen"

Cooking Rich Recipes of Experience with tomorrow's tools. AI clinical applications, its limitations, the evidence, and how pediatric practice will change with future digital tools.

Global Pioneer • Microbiome-based Approaches • Newcastle University, UK

Prof. Christopher Stewart

"Programming the Infant Gut"

The microbiome in early life is linked to immunity, metabolism and long-term disease risk. how early-life biology shapes future health and how we can plan preventive clinical decisions.

MBRU • Mediclinic Middle East • 25 Yrs Experience in Allergy & Asthma

Prof. David Cremonesini

"Preventing Food Allergy in Early Infancy"

Early feeding is crucial in immune training and tolerance building. A conversation around practical preventive strategies in infancy.

CMGO, Lifera Omics and Professor of Human Genetics, Alfaisal University

Prof. Fowzan Alkuraya

"CRISPR, Genetic Engineering: What We Can Change – and What We Shouldn’t"

Because now we can Redesign biology at gene and molecular levels, The limits are no longer technical. They are clinical, ethical & human.

Pediatric Infectious disease Chief • UAEU • SEHA - SKMC - FRCPI

Dr. Huda AlDhanhani

"Vaccines in a Distrustful World"

Because Misinformation spreads faster than viruses, conversations around vaccines are changing — globally. This is not about schedules or guidelines. This is about the future of confidence in medicine. And how we rebuild it.

Biological Therapies Expert • Immune Modulation • 20+ Yrs Dermatology Exp

Dr. Ghada Ashour

"Biologics in Pediatric Dermatology - What Works - What backfires"

Because we see variable responses and outcomes in uncontrolled practice conditions, the question becomes: how do we choose in real life?

Expert in Epilepsy, Autism & ADHD - Founder of Neuropedia - 40+ peer reviewed publications

Dr. Arif Khan

"Neurological Conditions Where Early Intervention Changes the Trajectory of the Disease"

Because There is often a narrow time window between managing consequences and shaping outcomes.

Founder of the Arab Eating Disorders Association - 20+ years expert in mental health

Carine El Khazen

"Unintended consequences of health messages in Eating Disorders"

In a world flooded with constant nutrition advice, the line between awareness and anxiety becomes dangerously thin.

Expert in behavioral treatment of children sleep disorders

Prof. Jodi Mindell

"Sleep in early childhood - When "They will grow out of it" is not the right answer"

Because sleep shapes brain development, emotional regulation and a whole family wellbeing.

Expert in physician-patient communication and shared decision making - Founder of "PatientWisdom".

Prof. Gregory Makoul

"Good Medicine..Bad conversations"

Because the most important part of treatment is the conversation around it.

Expert of Teens digital lives and wellbeing

Dr. Alison Burrows

"Roundtable panel: Growing up with AI: Protecting children in a new digital era"

A discussion exploring the impact of AI on learning, mental health, cognitive development and digital relationships.

Eating disorders expert dietician, specialized in behavioral nutrition.

Carina Ghossoub

"From Wellness to Control: How Food Becomes a Battlefield in Childhood"

Building healthy relationships with food, because sometimes the most successful change is not on the child’s plate…It’s around the table.

30 years of critical care experience: USA, UK, UAE, Singapore, India

Dr. Girish HC

"Critical Pediatric Emergencies Where Early Decisions Change the Outcome"

Real situations where minutes matter.
In emergency, the question is not only:
“What is the diagnosis?” But: “What must be done now?”

Expert Neonatologist and advocate of NICU team excellence. 15 years of experience in Egypt and UAE.

Dr. Alaa Khair

"What Guidelines Don’t Tell You in the NICU"

A layer of medicine rarely captured in textbooks, because in NICU,
small decisions can shape an entire lifetime.

Resident Pediatrician - DHA Residency Training Program- Prime Hospital

Dr. Nour Ayoub (Moderator)

"FROM FAMILY MEDICINE TO PEDIATRICS: WHAT EVERY FRONTLINE DECISION TEACHES YOU"

From emergency to chronic care, across adults and children — the real question is never just "what's the diagnosis?" but "what does this child need now?"

Pediatric Resident (R2)
Saudi German Hospital – Dubai

Dr. Najwa Alani (Moderator)

"THE CONVERSATIONS THAT SHAPE BETTER CARE"

Because the best clinical discussions don't end with an answer — they open the next question. Moderating means making space for that exchange to happen.

Chief Pediatric Resident
Saudi German Hospital – Dubai

Dr. Mohammad Alboareib (Moderator)

"TURNING EVIDENCE INTO EVERYDAY PRACTICE"

Because knowing the guideline is not the same as knowing how to teach it. Education is where evidence either becomes practice — or stays on the page.

Pediatric resident at Saudi German Hospital – Dubai (R2)

Dr. Sondus Alashrfi (Moderator)

"BUILDING A CAREER ONE EXAM, ONE CASE AT A TIME"

From RCPCH theory to bedside reality — pediatric training is a continuous translation of what's studied into what's practiced.