BOA Organizing Committee
Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Gheida
Dr. Abu-Gheida is the clinical director of the department of radiation oncology at Burjeel Medical City. He is also the chief medical officer of Burjeel Medical City. Dr. Abu-Gheida is also the chairman of the first Emirates Oncology Society Radiation Oncology Work group formulated in 2023. He also serves as a regional Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) committee representative for the Middle East and Africa. Dr. Abu-Gheida completed his undergraduate training where he earned a Bachelor of Science with honors degree from the American University of Beirut. Following this, Dr. Abu-Gheida completed his Medical School training at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. He continued and joined the Department of Internal Medicine at the American University of Beirut. Then did his training in the Department of Radiation Oncology at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, where he also served as the chief resident. During his Training, Dr. Abu-Gheida completed a Harvard-affiliated NIH-funded research program as well. After his residency, Dr. Ibrahim went to Cleveland Clinic / in Ohio, where he was appointed as an Advanced Clinical Radiation Oncology Fellow. Dr. Abu-Gheida went and joined the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center where he sub-specialized in treating Breast, gastrointestinal, and genitourinary cancers. Dr. Abu Gheida played an instrumental role in establishing and heading the radiation oncology facility and department at Burjeel medical city. He has chaired and co-chaired multiple international oncology conferences. Dr. Ibrahim has more than 40 peer-reviewed papers in the prestigious medical journal including the American Society of Radiation Oncology official journal - the International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology and Physics, Nature, Journal of Clinical Oncology, and several others. He is also the primary author and editor of several book chapters published in prestigious books.
Dr. Ibrahim Alotain
Chairman of Organizing Committee
Dr. Mohammed Aldehaim
Dr. Mohammed Aldehaim is a renowned Radiation Oncologist, honored with a first-class MBBS from King Saud University in 2010. He has an extensive medical background, having trained and worked at KFSH&RC in Riyadh and completed his postgraduate residency at the University of Toronto, followed by a fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is certified by both the FRCPC in Canada and the American Board of Radiology and is currently pursuing an MBA in International Healthcare Management. Dr. Aldehaim has advanced from Associate to Consultant Radiation Oncologist at KFSH&RC and leads their Residency Program, while also teaching as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Alfaisal University. His leadership extends to cofounding SARO and engaging in key committees. His clinical and educational contributions have earned him accolades such as Best Program Director and Tutor at KFSH&RC, and he has been instrumental in introducing advanced oncological procedures in the region. Dr. Aldehaim's dedication to oncology and medical education, combined with his innovative work in patient care, makes him an invaluable member of the medical community.
Dr. Yaser Hasan
Dr. Yaser joined the Kuwait Cancer Control Center Radiation Oncology Department as a Specialist in Radiation Oncology in the GU, GYN, CNS and Pediatrics site group. He is the Chairman of the Radiation Oncology Department since 2022 until now.
Dr. Rana Irfan Mahmood
Dr Rana Mahmood is a UK trained consultant Oncologist for 20 years with special interest in Urology and Gynaecology cancers. He established Image based hybrid interstitial cervix and Prostate HDR Brachytherapy in UAE. His current research interest is in developing SBRT for primary prostate and oligometastatic cancers.
