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Dr. Rafif Tayara was brought up as a child in Montreal, Canada but from Lebanese origins. She trained in Pediatric Dentistry both at St-Justine Children's Hospital in Montreal and at Saint-Joseph University in Beirut. She is an international speaker and lecturer in Oral Health, as well as the Middle East Ambassador for the Scandinavian company 'Jordan' one of the world's oldest oral healthcare brands.

Dr. Rafif has lived and worked in Montreal, Beirut, Abu Dhabi, Doha and Dubai gathering an extensive experience of 16 years in treating children from all walks of life. She had the privilege of treating a huge diversity of healthy and sick kids from all over the world, in different healthcare systems both in private and public settings.

Coming from a multicultural background, she is fluent in French, English and Arabic. Her passion for languages led her to also study Italian and Portuguese. She says “This brings me closer to my little patients and families who I treat”.

Currently Dr. Rafif practices at Dr. Michael's Children's Dental Center, offering high-quality & specialised paediatric dentistry inluding nitrous oxide sedation and Oral Rehabilitation under General Anaesthesia, using the most up to date techniques and most proven behavior management approaches.

She is also a proud mother of 8 year-old twins. “ I can truly relate to the parental struggles when it comes to raising kids in an expat environment. I enjoy sharing parenting tips with my little patients' parents on a daily basis” .

Besides paediatric dentistry, Dr Rafif's passions include dancing and traveling the world whenever she needs a break to change perspectives.

You can follow her on Instagram @doctortayara to see her daily stories with patients, helping them to have a healthy, happy smile for life.

Dr. Ahmed Abogamal is a Consultant Rheumatologist and Professor of Joint Disease and Rheumatology, honored by helping and supporting patients with joint pain, arthritis, and different Rheumatological Diseases for many years. Evident experience in the treatment, diagnosis, and management of Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, osteoarthritis, Gout, regional pain syndromes, Systemic Lupus, Scleroderma, other connective tissue diseases, osteoporosis, and other bone diseases, offering the best-updated science proven treatment protocols.

Prof. Abogamal is well known for his international experience in musculoskeletal ultrasound and using it efficiently in the diagnosis, follow-up of different joint pathologies, plus the advantages of the use of ultrasound as a guidance for all joints injection and interventions.

In addition to his academic, duties, Prof. ABOGAMAL sees private patients at the Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai- UAE, and his private Rheumatology center at City Plaza, New Cairo, Cairo-EGYPT.

Dr Yarub Al Shammary is an Oral-Maxillofacial Surgeon and Implantology Specialist based in Dubai, UAE. He currently practises at HMRT Polyclinic and Canadian Specialist Hospital.

After completing his dental degree, he completed a higher diploma in Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery at Baghdad University. He then completed a 5 year Fellowship in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Iraqi Commission for Medical Specializations and was awarded a PhD. To further his expertise, Dr Al Shammary completed several advanced courses in different areas of dentistry, including: laser therapy, ozone therapy, implantology, cosmetic dentistry and oral oncology.

His main areas of interest include cranio-facial and maxillary trauma, impacted teeth, bone grafts and simple and complex dental implant procedures. He also has proven experience performing several oral procedures, including jaw surgery, sinus lift and orbital reconstructive surgery. He has performed over 1000 dental implant procedures and over 300 surgical repair procedures for facial injuries and trauma.

Dr Al Shammary has published several scientific papers in his field of expertise. He also supervises and advises junior clinicians and is a Lecturer in the Oral-Maxillofacial Surgical Department at the College of Dentistry, Iraq.

Dr Laila Mahmoud is a specialist psychiatrist with 14 years of specialist experience in neuropsychiatry. She currently practices as a Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, UAE and is a member of the Egyptian Psychiatric Association. She has expertise in prevention, psychopharmacology, psychiatry, healthcare and medicine.

In her current position, she typically specialises in adult psychiatry, however also offers her expertise in the areas of: general, child, community and emergency psychiatry. She has a wealth of experience providing treatment for the following psychiatric conditions:

• Depression
• Mania and cyclothymia
• Alzheimer's disease and dementia
• Schizophrenia
• Anxiety
• Phobias
• Panic disorder
• Psychosis
• Obsessive compulsive disorder
• Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Dr Mahmoud utilises pharmacotherapy, psychosocial interventions and behavioural therapy. She provides patient-centered care and is experienced in altering treatment plans to suit: patients who do not benefit from standard treatment, pregnant women and difficult to treat patients.

Dr Mahmoud received her medical degree in 2001 from Ain shams University in Egypt. She later completed her Master's degree in Neuropsychiatry at the same university in 2007. Following the completion of her degrees, she practiced as a Specialist at the Kuwait Center for Mental Health, Ministry of Health for 6 years. She then progressed into her current position as Specialist Psychiatrist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah, UAE.

Dr Abda Frangieh is a Consultant Gynaecologist with over two decades of experience in performing a variety of gynaecological treatments including deliveries, hystorectomy, laparoscopic surgery and uterine suspension, among others. She sees private patients at the Clemanceu Medical Centre, Dubai.

Dr Frangieh qualified as a doctor at the American University of Beirut and went on to complete specialist training in Obstetrics and gynaecology, for which she was awarded Chairmans best resident. Once appointed Consultant, she became Head of Obstetrics division at Centre Hospitalier du Nord. She later returned to Dubai to work at her current appointment.

Dr Michael Timms is a world-renowned consultant ENT and cochlear implant surgeon. He specialises in all adults and children's ENT problems, seeing patients for nasal and sinus surgery, ear surgery as well as laryngeal microsurgery.

Dr Timms is highly experienced in endoscopic sinus surgery, including procedures for complicated cases such as CSF leaks, angiofibroma as well as intranasal and sinus tumors. As an early adopter of the surgery, it is one that he has carried out over 6000 times. He has also performed over 500 endoscopic DCR surgeries for epiphora (the excess watering of the eye).

Dr Timms also specialises in ear surgery including cochlear implants, implantable devices and stapedotomy for otosclerosis. He works with patients on the correction of protruding ears. And, he sees patients for corrective rhinoplasty, snoring and sleep apnea, the removal of tonsils and adenoids as well as vocal cord lesions.

A true innovator in his field, Dr Timms developed the Coblation Tonsillectomy technique, which is used in ENT surgeries for the following:

• Tonsils and adenoids
• Snoring
• Nasal and sinus tumours
• Laryngeal tumours, papillomas and airway stenosis

Dr Timms' techniques now make procedures quicker and less painful for patients, allowing for a quicker recovery. He has given presentations and conducted live demonstrations on Coblation Tonsillectomy across the world and has published several papers on the technique within many internationally recognised journals.

Professor Amir Nisar is Consultant General Surgeon with over 35 years of experience. He specialises in Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgery and currently practises at Fakeeh University Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Prof Nisar obtained his medical degree in 1986 from the University of Punjab, Pakistan. In 1993 he became a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, UK. He then completed his Intercollegiate Speciality Exam in General Surgery in 2005 in Edinburgh, UK and was registered as a Specialist in General Surgery by the GMC in 2006.

Prof Nisar teaches and trains surgeons at international level in United Kingdom, Europe and Asia. During his career, he has worked in high volume hospitals and centres providing him with valuable experience in simple and complex surgery, allowing him to be proficient and competent in routine and complex operations.

During his career, he has establshed unites and tertiary referral centres and also taught surgeons, junior doctors and other healthcare professionals, contributing to surgery around the world.

Prof Nisar is also a member of the following professional associations:

• Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons, UK and Ireland
• European Association for Endoscopic Surgery

Dr. Talakere Usha Kiran is a UK Trained Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist more than 25 years of experience. She in a expert in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery- can perform level 3/4 laparoscopic surgeries and hysteroscopic surgeries . She also is well trained in urogynaecology and performs pelvic floor repairs and minimal invasive surgeries for stress urinary incontinence.

She is a very experienced obstetrician and specialises in high risk pregnancy care and has been known for her successul vaginal deliveries after previous cesarean section.

She conducts her outpatient clinics at Prime Hospital and Prime Burjuman mall medical centre. She performs surgical procedures at both Prime Hospital and International modern hospital, Dubai.

Dr. Kiran earned her primary medical qualification at the Government Medical College, India, and later went on to complete her Master's degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology at the Grant Medical College. Upon completion, she moved to the United Kingdom to undertake her gynaecological and surgical training at the Welsh Deanery. She then gained membership with the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and went on to gain her Certificate of Completion of Specialist training in 2006, and was appointed Consultant at the Aneurin Bevan Trust. During this appointment, Dr. Kiran went on to become the Head of Research and Development for her department, and also became a level 3 minimal access surgeon specialising in high-risk stage 4 endometriosis and fibroid removal,

Dr. Kiran was then awarded a fellowship in Laparoscopic and Hysteroscopic surgery with the Royal College of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists, during which she also gained knowledge and expertise in colposcopy, urogynaecology, transvaginal ultrasound, and also in the treatment of infertility. Dr. Kiran remained as a Consultant in the UK for 20 years before joining Prime Hospital, Dubai.

Dr. Usha Kiran only provides opinions on gynecological conditions requiring surgery. She does not provide care for pregnancy, fertility issues, polycyclic ovaries, breast problems or teenage problems, or vaginal discharge.

Dr. Noor Buchholz is a Consultant Urologist with over two decades of experience in the treatment and management of all urological conditions such as urinary stones, cancers, incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and prostatitis. He is particularly keen on the use of minimally invasive urological surgery to treat urological conditions. He sees patients at a variety of facilties in Dubai.

After earning his primary medical qualification in Germany, Dr. Noor Buchholz undertook his specialist training in Switzerland and Australia. He gained experience and in-depth knowledge in laparoscopic surgery, endourology, and shockwave lithotripsy for the treatment of urinary stones. He later went on to become a world expert in the permanent metal stenting of the urinary tract. Upon completion of his training, he was appointed Consultant at the Aga Khan University Karachi/ Pakistan, then at the Erasmus Medical University Hospital Rotterdam/ The Netherlands, before moving to the United Kingdom where he became Consultant at the United Lincolnshire Hospitals, and later at the Royal London Hospital where he also became the Director of Endourology and Stone Services and Honoray Senior Lecturer at St. Mary's University London. In 2014, he moved his practice to the UAE.

Dr. Buchholz was a trainer for the International Endourology Society for the treatments of Urinary Stones, in addition to becoming the first recognised trainer in Europe for the European Board of Urology.

Dr. Ismail is a UK Board-Certified General & Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon with experience of more than 10 years. He undertook his initial medical degree from Baghdad University in Iraq. After completing his initial training, he went on to complete his surgical training in the UK, where he also completed his academic degrees, MRCS and FRCS and his CCT in General & Oncoplastic Breast Surgery.

In addition to his training in the UK, he also had training in France & Germany on the latest techniques of therapeutic Mammoplasty and Breast fat transfer. This further added to his skillset and experience.

Dr. Ismail was appointed as a consultant oncoplastic breast surgeon at Nottinghamshire, UK. He was also breast cancer lead & clinical governance lead at Kings Mill Hospital - UK.

He is a certified Cosmetic breast surgeon from the Royal College of Surgeons of England in UK.

Recently, Dr. Ismail relocated to the UAE, to continue his practice as a general & oncoplastic breast surgeon.