Dr. Yasser Farahat is the President of Urological Association of Asia and currently serves as Professor of Urology at Tanta University, Egypt, a Clinical Tutor at Edinburg University, UK, and a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons, UK. He is a Consultant Urologist at the Ministry of Health and Prevention UAE and a Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU). He is acting as a Senior Consultant of Urology at Sheikh Khalifa General Hospital (SKGH-UAQ), UAE.

His special interests & research include minimally invasive surgery, Endo-urology, Robotic Assisted FURS, Reconstructive Urology, and Andrology. He completed his MD in 2004 at Tanta University, Egypt. He had been awarded several prizes including the Best Research and Presentation at The First Eastern Mediterranean Meeting of European Association of Urology in 2007 and The Best Research Poster Presentation at the 25th annual EAU Congress in 2010.

He is one of the worldwide initiators of using the robotic-assisted RIRS since the invention of the Roboflex and improving the utilization of flexible ureteroscopy in renal calculi management.

He is also, a reviewer of several international journals. He has published over 35 international and local publications and has presented at 90 conferences worldwide.

Dr. Farahat is an active member of many international urological associations and societies including, The European Association of Urology (EAU), Société InternationaleD Urologie (SIU), Endourological Society and he is currently the head of the scientific committee of Emirates Urological Society (EUS), Cochair of the scientific committee of Urological Association of Asia (UAA), Secretary-General of Arab Association of Urology (AAU) and Chairman of Arab School of Urology.

Prof. Dr. Morshed Salah is a Senior Consultant Urological Surgeon, Chief of Surgery Department & Head of Urology Section at Hazm Mebaireek General Hospital/Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar. He is Professor of Clinical Urology at College of Medicine, Qatar University and Surgery Clerkship Director for Medical Students of College of Medicine, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar.

Prof. Dr. Morshed Salah has completed his MD in 1992 from University Medical School of Pecs, Hungary, and his postgraduate studies on urology in 1996, and PhD studies in 2001 from the university of Debrecen, Hungary. He has received his master’s degree in health services management from University of Debrecen, Hungary in 2007. He has worked as assistant professor of urology and consultant urologist in the Department of Urology of the University of Debrecen, Hungary from 2002-2012. From 2012 till present, he is working at Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar.

He was Secretary General for Yemeni Urological Association between 2009 and 2012. He has 84 publications, more than 100 presentations, mainly about his interesting field 'Endourology'. He has more than 669 citations and 15 h Index.

Prof. Dr. Morshed is a member of the Endourology Committee of the Arab School of Urology. He is a board member of the Endourology Fellowship Program in Hamad Medical Corporation. He is a member of several urological societies. In September 2023 he was accredited as Surgeon of Excellence and Master Surgeon from Surgical Review Corporation, North Carolina, USA as a part of accreditation program of his department as a Center of Excellence in the Management of Urolithiasis.

Mr Ali was appointed as a Consultant Urological Surgeon at Frimley Health Foundation NHS Trust in 2017. He leads the bladder cancer services and is a core member of the excellent Urology Department at Frimley Park Hospital.

He was awarded his Masters degree in Urology from University College of London in 2013 and continued to gain his expertise in managing urological oncology while undertaking a fellowship post at Addenbrookes hospital in Cambridge.

Currently, Mr Ali has introduced the new technique of En-bloc resection of a bladder tumour in addition to using narrowband imaging and blue light cystoscope at his department.

Mr Ali is currently involved in NIHR funded trial to investigate the role of novel markers in overactive bladder syndrome.

Dr Thwaini has been working as a consultant urological surgeon with specialist interest in urological cancers, namely in renal cancers. He is the lead for renal cancers in the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (Belfast City Hospital). This is a tertiary regional referral centre for complex cancer and benign cases. His main skills are in advanced laparoscopy and renal cancer and renal reconstruction procedures.

Dr Thwaini is also an Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Queens University, Belfast. He is known for his academic contributions throughout his career with over 35 Medline publications in the field.

After graduating from medical school, Baghdad University in 1994, Dr Thwaini relocated to Jordan where he started his career in Urology at the Royal Medical Services, which is a national tertiary referral center. He acquired FRCS (Ireland) in 1999 and the Jordanian Board in Urology in 2000.

He then moved to Abu Dhabi where he worked for three years as a specialist at SKMC. He acquired the Arab Board in Urology in 2001.

In 2004 he moved to the UK, where he finished his MD degree from Queen Mary University of London. His thesis was on prostate cancer. In 2007 he entered the UK national higher training scheme in urology. This took place in Northern Ireland, where he worked in Belfast City Hospital, Altnagelvin Hospital and Craigavon Hospital, working with regional and national experts in the field. During his training, Dr Thwaini developed specialist interest in urological cancers. He completed his training in 2012 by acquiring the Intercollegiate Specialty Board Certificate in Urology (FRCS-Urology) and he acquired the CCT UK-wide accreditation.

Dr Riyad is Secretary General for Pan Arab Continence Society (PACS ), CEO- Qatif Health Network.

Active Member of many prestigious National, Regional, and international societies and participated as guest speaker in many national and international meetings. He has published more than 25 publications including 9 chapters in major textbook in the field of urology and functional urology ( most important are the Campbell urology textbook which is the holy text of urology as the first one from Saudi and the gulf region to participate in this textbook, Neurology theory and practice , Neurourology clinical Manuel book , lower urinary tract symptoms in adults, Neuro-urology textbook, urological management of the spinal cord injury patients ) in addition to more than 100 abstracts and presentations as a guest speaker in national and international conferences.

Finally, he lead a team to write the curriculum of Neurourology program that was approved by the Saudi health specialities to be the first Neurourology program in Saudi Arabia and Middle East.

Prof Ahmad 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). In 2022, he was elected as treasurer of the Arab Association Of Urology.

Dr. Ghazi MD, FEBU, MHPE. He completed his medical degree and residency from Cairo University, Egypt. He completed a series of worldwide fellowships in state-of-the-art minimal invasive Urological surgery, in Paris, Austria and Rochester NY (2009-2013). He was appointed Assistant professor of Urology at the University of Rochester (2012-2022). He is now Associate Professor of Urology and Director of Minimal invasive division at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

Dr. Ghazi specializes in the diagnosis and minimal invasive treatment of urological cancers and complex stone disease. In addition to his clinical duties he perused research grants in education, simulation research and surgical training. To further enhance his educational background, he completed the George Corner Deans Teaching fellowship, Harvard Macy Institute program for Educators in Health Professions and a Masters in Health Professions Education at the Warner School of Education, University of Rochester.

Dr. Ghazi collaborates with educators nationally, and internationally, in a variety of disciplines to enhance the role of simulation in surgical education. He founded and led a research laboratory staffed with a team of biomedical engineers that combine 3D printing, and hydrogel polymer technologies to fabricate realistic procedural models that replicate the texture, appearance and tissue reaction of human organs.

Dr. Ghazi was awarded several awards at international scientific and academic conferences as well as grants including a Clinical and Translational Science Award, NIH, STTR grant, and NIH, NIBIB grant to evaluate the impact of his innovative simulations in improving surgical performance and their translational impact on patient outcomes. Dr. Ghazi believes in a reciprocal relationship between research, teaching & surgery, where each informs & strengthens the others. He strives to produce academically rigorous research that is theoretically sound but translates directly into a safer surgical environment with reduced surgical errors and improved patient outcomes.

Dr. Ahmed is a consultant and lecturer of Urology in Tanta University in Egypt. He is a former fellow of Innsbruck medical university in Austria in urodynamic and voiding dysfunction. He is a former fellow of Yonsei University in Seoul in minimally invasive, laparoscopic, and robotic surgeries. He was certified as a robotic surgeon by Da Vinci robotic system from Severance hospital, Seoul, South Korea which was ranked as the hospital of biggest volume of robotic surgeries since Da Vinci was introduced. His main interests are endourologic management of urolithiasis and prostate disease as well as varieties of laparoscopic approaches in Urology.

Mr Amr Emara qualified as a medical doctor in 1998, graduating from Ain Shams Medical School, Cairo, Egypt. He undertook a residency program in Urology and appointed to a University lectureship post due to outstanding academic achievements including research projects on urinary tract infections in children. He was awarded a masters degree followed by further research work on erectile dysfunction in men and accordingly was awarded the MD degree from the same University.

Mr Emara was successfully granted the fellowship of European board in Urology in 2008 then the Royal College of Surgeons of England fellowship in Urology in 2012. He attended post training fellowship on the Brachytherapy treatment for prostate cancer in Saint Luke's cancer institute in Guildford. This was followed by a year as senior uro-oncology fellow in the University Hospital of South Manchester where he trained in advanced renal and pelvic cancer surgery. He was then granted a 2 year fellowship programme on upper urinary tract laparoscopy and robotic surgery in the specialised renal cancer unit in Frimley Park Hospital.

Mr Emara has special academic interest, he has published and presented over 70 peer reviewed publications and podium presentations in both national and international meetings. He is also an overseas supervisor for PhD candidates and international speaker in various urological meetings.

Amr is now a urology consultant at North Hampshire Hospital and works as honorary consultant in Frimley Park Hospital. His main surgical interest is specialised laparoscopic and open surgery for renal cancer including Cryotherapy minimally invasive technique. He has also developed his experience in diagnostic prostate cancer procedures including template biopsy and MRI-targeted approach. He has a special interest in the focal prostate cancer treatment using both HIFU and Cryo ablative techniques and also the Greenlight Laser Therapy for benign enlargement of prostate. More recently he shared in introducing the new minimally invasive steam therapy for prostate enlargement (Rezūm) to the UK.

Specialized in:

• Management of kidnees,ureteral and Bladder stones (ureteroscopy, PCNL, Miniperc, Laser).
• Management of kidney and prostate tumors by minimal invasive surgery.
• Management of Hematuria and Bladder cancer.
• Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and lower urinory tract symptoms.
• Treatment of urinary Incontinence in males and females.
• Treatment of male factor infertility & micorscopic surgery for varico celes.
• Scrotal and testicular surgery.
• Treatment of erectile & sexual dysfunction for males.

A Urologist and Endourologist at King Fahad Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The head of the Saudi Endourology Group and the head of The Resident Training Program.

Experienced robotic surgeon & academic urologist with a strong professional and academic background including board certification from the American Board of Urology and Royal College of physicians and Surgeons of Canada in addition to obtaining USA subspecialty fellowship training in: 1- Robotic Surgery and advanced Laparoscopy. 2- Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology. 3- Endourology.

Currently serving as the president of the Saudi urological association and an associate professor at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Urology residency training was completed at McGill University in Canada then fellowship training was obtained from USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California in Los Angeles under the direction of Dr.Inderbir Gill, the world leader in minimally invasive urological surgery.

Played an active role with the USC team in developing innovative techniques in Robotic Urologic surgery & participated in demonstrating many live surgery cases around the World. Has been selected to be an adjunct clinical assistant professor of Urology at USC Institute of Urology.

Assisted in developing and maturing robotic surgery programs in different hospitals in Saudi Arabia. Have performed many complex robotic surgeries that were done for the 1st time in Saudi Arabia & the Middle East. Officially licensed robotic surgeon from Intuitive Surgical and considered one of the highest volume robotic surgeons in the Middle East.

Received several acclaimed awards including scholarship awards, outstanding resident teacher awards as well as several awards for scientific presentations & surgical videos at scientific meetings.

Presented many abstracts at scientific meetings and has authored several peer-reviewed articles, reviews, & chapters. Have been invited as a visiting professor in different countries around the World.

A reviewer for several urology journals & most recently joined the Journal of Urology - the official journal of the American Urological Association- as an editorial board member.

A board member in both the Urology Scientific & Exam Committees at The Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Senior and corresponding author in developing the Saudi Urological Association Guidelines in Robotic Surgery. Most recently, played a major role in introducing robotic surgery for the 1st time in a private Hospital in Saudi Arabia. Namely, Doctor Soliman Fakeeh Hospital in Jeddah.

Highly interested in medical innovations & adoption of technology to serve patients and improve health care delivery.

Dr. Dulaim AlHajeri is consultant urologist with Specialty in Male Reproductive & Sexual Medicine. He is a full time faculty in Jaber AlAhmad Hospital "a referring Center Hospital in Kuwait" , he has a recognized clinical fellowship training in Male infertility, Microsurgery, Sexual Medicine & Men Health. He is currently the president of Kuwait Urology Association.

He is the Director of Kuwait Annual Men Health Symposium, He runs the Kuwait Men Health clinic which represents all ANDROLOGY cases with a high flow volume.

Dr. Alhajeri completed his medical school in Kuwait university , accomplished his 5 years Saudi Urology Residency Training in Riyadh & went to complete his fellowship in male infertility & Andrology in King Saud Medical University City , King Khalid medical city in Riyadh, & a fellowship in Sexual medicine & Men Health from Diaconesses , Saint Simon university hospital in Paris.

He is a member in Higher faculty council of Arab urology association, Certified Tutor & instructional trainer in Andrology committee of Arab school of urology & Asian urology association.

He is an Expert surgeon in Microsurgery & Penile implants surgery, Also involved in Kuwait urology residency program & Kuwait medical school as clinical instructor.

• Clinical Professor & Consultant Urologist Medical City Teaching Hospitals.
• FICMS (Uro.), FRCS (Eng.), FRCS (Glasg.).
• President of Arab Board of Urology.
• Past President of Arab Association of Urology.
• President of Iraqi Urology Association.

German board certified, Dr. Mohsen Elmekresh is a professor of urology and kidney transplantation in the renowned Urology Centre, Mansoura University, Egypt. He was also an associate professor of urology at Mainz University, Germany between 1997 and 2003. He moved to Abu Dhabi in 2008 and joined Mafraq Hospital where he established a state-of-the-art referral urology centre and held the post of Chief of Urology ,Chair of Surgery and Chair of SEHA Urology Council between September 2008 and October 2018

He is currently a consultant and head of urology and men's health at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital.

He is an author of numerous peer reviewed publications and is a reviewer and member of many international scientific committees and urological associations.

Dr. Akbar is the head of the Urology Unit in Salmaniya Medical Complex and has more than 14 years experience in the field of Urology and Urological Surgeries, Endourology and minimally invasive urological surgeries. Dr. Akbar is board-certified in Urology and has obtained his Fellowship in Endourology, Laparoscopy and Laser Surgery from Germany.

He will be available for consultation on various Urological conditions, which include the diagnosis, treatment, and management of Kidney Stones, Prostate Enlargement, Family Planning, Male Infertility, Erectile Dysfunction & Implantation of Penile Prosthesis and Urinary Incontinence.

Dr Albert El Hajj is an Associate Professor at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. After graduating from the Saint Joseph University in Beirut, he completed his robotic and minimally invasive surgery fellowship in Paris at Montsouris, Henri Mondor and Saint Joseph hospitals. He joined AUBMC in July 2013 where he founded the Robotic Urology program. He was also instrumental in developing the endourology program at his institution with his expertise in flexible ureteroscopy, laser enucleation of the prostate and the introduction of the Aquablation and Rezum procedures. Dr El Hajj’s main clinical and research interests are uro-oncology and minimally invasive surgery.

Dr. Shamsodini is working as consultant and head of department of urology in AlWakra hospital, part of Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) in Qatar. He is a faculty member in Weill Cornell medical college-Qatar as assistant professor. His main interest is in the field of Andrology reconstructive surgery and urethral reconstruction. He worked as head of Andrology unit in Hamad General Hospital before joining his current position. He also works in the field of minimally invasive surgeries for stones and endourology surgeries.

He was graduated from Medical university of Debrecen, Hungary and he finished Arab board of urology residency program (CABU) and fellow of European board of Urology (FEBU) and fellowship in Andrology and infertility in Italy, Torin and in HMC, Qatar.

Dr. Shamsodini was invited to several live surgery workshops both in the region and internationally for sharing his expert opinion in the field of penile prosthesis surgery, Peyronie’s disease surgery and penile skin reconstruction. He was invited as faculty member for several scientific meetings in Europe and in the Middle East. Dr. Ahmad is active in the field of research and contributed with several papers that were published in peer reviewed journals.

Board member of the ISSM, MESSM, member of international societies of Urology: MESSM, Endourology Society, Reviewer for various urological journals.

Dr. Mohammed Abdul-Raheem Ali Al-Ameedee

Consultant urologist, Diwaniya Teaching Hospital, Iraq

M.B.Ch. B., Babilon University, F.I.C.M.S.,

Pioneer in ultrasound guided PCNL in Iraq.

sub-specialty in laparoscopic and renal transplant surgery.

Have four patents (inventions) certificates in medicine.

Have seven international awards including golden medal in Arab Association of urology in 2018 in Dubai.

Arab board urology trainer and supervisor in Diwaniya teaching center. Laparoscopic fellowship trainer in Diwaniya laparoscopic teaching center.

Ultrasound guided fellowship trainer in Diwaniya PCNL teaching center.

guided fellowship trainer in Diwaniya PCNL teaching center.