Troy Whitacre, RRT, RRT-ACCS, FAARC, is a highly experienced Respiratory Therapist with a distinguished 43-year career in adult critical care. For the past 34 years, he has served at the University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, USA, where he currently holds the role of Clinical Coordinator for the 36-bed Medical Intensive Care Unit. In this leadership position, he provides clinical guidance, oversees advanced respiratory care practices, and supports research and innovation within the ICU environment.

Troy is a member of the Board of Directors for INSPIRE, a respected online education platform that delivers monthly expert panel discussions on key issues in adult critical care. His national influence extends through his long-standing involvement with the American Association of Respiratory Care (AARC), where he has been an active contributor within the Acute Care Section for many years. He has delivered numerous live and virtual lectures on topics such as ventilator liberation, patient–ventilator asynchrony, NAVA, and PEEP titration strategies.

He is currently contributing to the update of the AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines on End-Tidal CO₂ Monitoring and has co-authored multiple book chapters on adult critical care topics. His technical expertise includes extensive hands-on experience with esophageal balloon monitoring, NAVA catheters, and electrical impedance tomography (EIT). Troy is also deeply involved in the evaluation of emerging technologies and supports ongoing research at the University of Missouri, helping integrate new concepts and tools into critical care practice.

Recognized for his contributions to respiratory care, education, and clinical leadership, Troy brings decades of insight and a passion for advancing the science and practice of adult critical care.

Professor Peđa Kovačević is a physician, intensivist, and academic leader from Bosnia and Herzegovina, with dual citizenship in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. He currently serves as Consultant and Head of the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) at the University Clinical Centre of the Republic of Srpska in Banja Luka. Since 2018, he has also been the Program and Curriculum Director for Critical Care at the University of Banja Luka, shaping national training pathways for future intensivists. In 2022, he was appointed National Coordinator for Intensive Care Medicine for the Republic of Srpska.

With an academic career spanning more than two decades, Professor Kovačević has held the rank of Associate Professor in Physiology and Intensive Care Medicine since 2007 across several universities, including the University of Banja Luka, University of East Sarajevo, University of Belgrade, and University of Rijeka. He previously served as Assistant Professor and researcher in respiratory physiology at the University of Banja Luka, where he also completed his master’s (MSc) and doctoral studies (PhD) in Respiratory Physiology.

Professor Kovačević received his medical degree from the University of Niš (Serbia) in 1999 and subsequently pursued specialization in Pulmonology and a Critical Care Fellowship between the University of Banja Luka and the University of Heidelberg (Germany). His fellowship examination board included internationally recognised experts from the Mayo Clinic (USA), Heidelberg (EU), and Croatia. Throughout his training and career, he pursued additional education at leading global institutions, including the Mayo Clinic, University Hospital Heidelberg, University Hospital Zurich, Erasme Hospital Brussels, and the Medical University of Vienna, and completed multiple advanced courses in echocardiography, ECMO, and critical care physiology.

A certified specialist in Pulmonology and Critical Care, Professor Kovačević is also a Fundamental Critical Care Support (FCCS) Instructor for the Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) and participates actively in the international critical care education community. His commitment to developing the field has included mentoring 14 critical care fellows and supervising five PhD candidates.

His academic and clinical interests include respiratory physiology, bronchoscopy, mechanical ventilation, extracorporeal support, hemodynamics, neurocritical care, and intensive care education. He has led and coordinated numerous national and international projects, including initiatives supported by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Zoll Foundation, as well as multiple Tempus, Coimbra Group, and UICC projects. He has also engaged in cross-disciplinary humanitarian and psychosocial programmes during the post-war reconstruction period.

Professor Kovačević is a member of several prominent professional societies, including ESICM, SCCM, the Medical Intensive Care Society of Bosnia and Herzegovina (where he serves as President), and the Republic of Srpska Medical Association. He has served as National Representative to ESICM (2022–2024) and as reviewer for high-impact journals such as Critical Care, BMJ Open, Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology, Expert Opinion on Pharmacotherapy, Journal of Clinical Medicine, and Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, among many others.

His scientific work includes 55 peer-reviewed publications, with an h-index of 16 and i10-index of 25. He is the Editor-in-Chief of several university textbooks in critical care medicine, respiratory physiology, acid–base disorders, and prehospital emergency care, as well as the founding Editor-in-Chief of Respiratio, the official journal of the Association of Pulmonologists of Republika Srpska and the Medical Intensive Care Society.

Professor Kovačević has been internationally recognised for his contributions to critical care, including the Barry A. Shapiro Memorial Award for Excellence in Critical Care Management (SCCM, 2025), and is a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP) and a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine (FCCM). Fluent in English and Serbian, with passive knowledge of German, he is widely respected for his dedication to advancing critical care practice, education, and leadership across the Balkans and internationally.

Dr. Juan Martín, MD, is a physician specialized in Critical Care Medicine, with a strong academic foundation in Kinesiology and Fysiatry and advanced training in university-level medical education. He is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of the Hospital Italiano, where he integrates clinical research with bedside practice in intensive care.

Dr. Martín serves as the Director of the Advanced Monitoring in Mechanical Ventilation Program at the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, and is a lead instructor in the institution’s Virtual Course on Patient–Ventilator Asynchronies. He is also a Professor in the Master’s Degree Program in Cardiorespiratory Care at the University of Gran Rosario, contributing to the development of future specialists in respiratory and critical care.

A certified Critical Care Specialist by the Argentine Society of Intensive Care (SATI), Dr. Martín is an active member of multiple scientific and professional committees, including:
• Chapter of Kinesiology and Critical Pulmonology (SATI)
• SATI Critical Ultrasound Committee
• PLUG Working Group (focused on mechanical ventilation and respiratory monitoring)

He is a permanent Intensive Care staff physician at the Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires, where he provides comprehensive care to critically ill patients and participates in clinical innovation projects related to respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, patient–ventilator interaction, and advanced monitoring.

Through his work in education, clinical care, and research, Dr. Martín is recognized for his contributions to advancing the science and practice of critical care, both in Argentina and internationally.

Dr. Francesca Collino is an Associate Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Turin, Italy. She completed her training in Turin and at the University Medical Center of Goettingen (Germany) under the mentorship of Professor M. Quintel and Professor L. Gattinoni. During this period, she contributed to the development and validation of the seminal concept of Mechanical Power in mechanical ventilation — a framework that has since helped redefine ventilatory-induced lung injury research and ventilatory strategy optimization.

Dr. Collino’s research interests span mechanical ventilation, CO₂ physiology, venovenous extracorporeal support, and nutrition in critical illness. She is an active member of the Acute Respiratory Failure Section of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (ESICM) and serves as faculty for ESICM educational courses on ventilation and airway management. She is also a member of the Ventilation Board of SIAARTI, contributing to national scientific guidelines, educational programmes, and multidisciplinary initiatives.

Dr. Collino is a frequent invited speaker at leading national and international conferences, including the International Symposium on Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine (ISICEM), the ESICM Annual Congress, the SMART Meeting (Milan, Italy), and the Mayo Clinic Conference on Mechanical Ventilation. She is deeply involved in advanced training programmes for intensivists across Europe and beyond.

Her academic leadership includes serving on steering committees for large multicentre studies, such as STARGATE, an international observational study on airway management in operating-room and non-operating-room anesthesia. She is also the Principal Investigator of ENDGAME, a prospective observational study evaluating end-tidal CO₂ and arterial PCO₂ gradients as criteria for weaning during mechanical ventilation.

Dr. Collino leads several collaborative efforts aimed at advancing translational physiological research in respiratory mechanics and ventilator-induced lung injury. She maintains active international partnerships — including with Professor Luigi Camporota (UK) — connecting experimental physiology with bedside clinical application.

She is the co-founder and President of CONNECT (COlonia Initiative for Networking, Novel Education, Critical Care and Translational Physiology), an international association of young intensivists dedicated to continuing the scientific and educational legacy of Professor Luciano Gattinoni. CONNECT promotes research, training, and cross-disciplinary collaboration grounded in translational physiology.

Dr. Denise Battaglini is a Critical Care Physician and Assistant Professor of Intensive Care at the University of Genoa, Italy. She practices at IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino in Genoa, where she contributes to both clinical care and academic training within the Department of Surgical Sciences and Integrated Diagnostics.

Dr. Battaglini earned her PhD in Translational Medicine from the University of Barcelona, Spain. She has completed two highly regarded research fellowships: one in pneumonia and respiratory physiotherapy at the University of Barcelona, and another in neurointensive care and pulmonary critical care, with a focus on mechanical ventilation, at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

She holds several prominent leadership and representative roles, including:
• ESICM Representative for Italy
• Member of the PROVE Network Board
• Member of the GVA Board
• SIAARTI Liguria Regional Representative

Dr. Battaglini’s academic and research interests center on pulmonary critical care, with expertise in mechanical ventilation, ARDS, airway management, rehabilitation, and physiotherapy in critical illness. Her work is dedicated to improving outcomes for critically ill patients by advancing evidence-based practice, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration, and contributing to international research initiatives.

Committed to excellence in patient care, education, and innovation, Dr. Battaglini continues to play an influential role in shaping the future of intensive care medicine both in Italy and internationally

Ariel J. Garnero, RRT, is an accomplished Respiratory Therapist, educator, and international speaker with more than two decades of experience in adult, pediatric, and neonatal critical care across the United States and Latin America. Currently serving as a Full-Time Respiratory Therapist at the Cleveland Clinic Respiratory Institute, Ariel brings a strong foundation in clinical excellence, research, and advanced mechanical ventilation.

Ariel completed his Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy at the National University of Córdoba, Argentina, followed by professional respiratory therapy training at Los Angeles Valley College, where he earned both a Certificate of Achievement and an Associate of Science Degree. He holds multiple Respiratory Care Practitioner licenses across several U.S. states and achieved his Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) credential in 1999. His dedication to professional growth has also been recognized internationally, including selection as a 1996 AARC International Fellow.

A respected author and contributor in the field of mechanical ventilation, Ariel has authored and co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, including contributions to Egan’s Fundamentals of Respiratory Care (13th Edition), the Handbook of Paediatric & Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation (ESPNIC), and several Spanish-language textbooks widely used in critical care education. His research on ventilatory modes, taxonomy, and apnea time adjustments has been featured in Respiratory Care Journal and presented at prestigious scientific forums, including the AARC International Congress Open Forum (Editor’s Choice).

Ariel is a sought-after lecturer, frequently invited to speak at international conferences across North and South America, including Bolivia, West Virginia, Peru, Mexico, Colombia, and Argentina. His teaching focuses on ventilatory mode taxonomy, mechanical ventilation principles, patient–ventilator interaction, and waveform interpretation.

Throughout his career, Ariel has held clinical and academic roles in major institutions including the University of Missouri Health Care, Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, Salem Hospital (OR), and earlier roles across California’s leading hospitals through Respiratory Therapy staffing agencies. His international background also includes residencies in Pediatrics, Neonatology, and Adult Critical Care in Córdoba, Argentina, along with experience as a Respiratory Physiology Teaching Assistant.

Fluent in Spanish and conversational in Italian and Portuguese, Ariel is known for his adaptability, strong grounding in physiology and mechanics, and commitment to teaching and clinical development. He continues to contribute to the advancement of mechanical ventilation knowledge through research, publications, and global education.

Dr Mohamed Amin Fakher is an Associate Professor (or Assistant Professor) in the Department of Critical Care Medicine at Cairo University, Faculty of Medicine, Kasr Al Ainy, Cairo, Egypt. 

He is actively involved in clinical care, research and teaching in critical care, with special interests in intensive care medicine, mechanical ventilation, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and cardiovascular/critical illness intersections. 

Some key points about his professional profile:

• He is affiliated with the Critical Care Medicine Department at Cairo University Hospitals. 

• He has authored or co-authored multiple peer-reviewed publications in critical care, including randomized clinical trials (e.g., a study on midodrine in septic shock) and investigations of mechanical ventilation parameters. 

• He is engaged in training and supervision of critical care trainees at Cairo University, contributing to the academic and clinical development of ICU practice in Egypt. 

Areas of expertise & relevance

• Mechanical ventilation and respiratory failure management

• Intensive care of complex medical and cardiovascular critical-illness patients

• Clinical trials and evidence-based practice in ICU settings

• Teaching and mentorship within a busy academic hospital environment

Dr Ehab G. Daoud, MD, FACP, FCCP, is an internationally recognised expert in mechanical ventilation and critical care medicine. 

Here are key highlights of his career:

• He holds a medical degree from Ain Shams University (Egypt) and completed internal medicine residency followed by a fellowship in critical care medicine. 

• He is affiliated with the University of Hawaii John A Burns School of Medicine and works at the Kuakini Health System (Honolulu, USA), among other institutions. 

• Dr Daoud is Editor-in-Chief of the peer-reviewed Journal of Mechanical Ventilation and President of the Society of Mechanical Ventilation. 

• His research focuses on ventilatory mechanics, ventilator-induced lung injury, mechanical power, advanced ventilation modes, and respiratory failure (e.g., ARDS, COVID-19). 

• Dr Daoud has a prolific publication record (dozens of original articles and reviews) and is a highly sought-after speaker in global critical care and mechanical ventilation forums. 

Clinical Application Specialist at Hamilton Medical

Dr. Sateesh Chandra Alavala is a Consultant Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist at KIMS Hospitals, Visakhapatnam, holding both MD and DM degrees. An award-winning academic, he secured 1st prize at the ICS National Talent Hunt and frequently serves as faculty for national conferences. Passionate about education, he is the creator of "Ventilator Waves," a popular platform dedicated to simplifying and teaching mechanical ventilation graphics

Dr. Nadir Kharma graduated in 2001 with a Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from The American University of Beirut, Lebanon.

He completed an internal medicine residency and Pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine fellowships in the US and Canada in 2010

He is a Fellow of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and American Board Certified in Internal medicine, Pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine

Dr. Nadir joined the Critical Care Department at Hamad General Hospital in 2017 as a senior consultant in critical care and ECMO.

He is currently the Program Director of the Critical Care fellowship program at Hamad Medical Corporation.

He also serves as the Critical care Clinical lead of the Mechanical ventilation weaning service and the Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT Team).

Dr Abdelrhman Aboshady, MD

Dr. Aboshady is an Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine at Menofia University, Egypt, and currently serves as an Associate Consultant of Critical Care at Dr. Suliman Fakeeh Hospital, Madina, KSA. He has extensive experience in respiratory critical care, with a special focus on invasive and non-invasive mechanical ventilation.

Dr. Aboshady is deeply engaged in medical education, having delivered numerous lectures, workshops, webinars, and hands-on training courses on mechanical ventilation. His research interests center on cardiopulmonary critical care, where he continues to contribute to advancing clinical knowledge and practice.

Dr Mir Babar Basir, DO, FSCAI

Director of the Acute Mechanical Circulatory Support Program
Edith and Benson Ford Heart & Vascular Institute Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit, Michigan

Abdulrahman Al-Fares MBChB, MRCP (UK), ABIM, FRCPC, Dip CCE

Dr. Al-Fares graduated from the University of Birmingham Medical School, UK in 2003, and then pursued training in Internal Medicine and Critical Care, where he obtained MRCP UK in 2011, followed by a residency in Internal medicine in McGill 2012, Critical Care at the University of Toronto in 2015 and obtained ABIM and FRCPC in Internal Medicine and Critical care in 2016 and 2017, respectively. He then pursued further training in Extracorporeal Life Support and Critical Care Echocardiography at the University of Toronto and obtain certification from the National Board of Echocardiography. He is currently the Chair of the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care Medicine and Pain Medicine and the Director of Kuwait Extracorporeal Life Support Program, Al-Amiri Hospital, Ministry of Health, Kuwait. He is also the Program Director of Adult Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program, Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization.

Consultant internal medicine, intensivist, CVICU, ECMO/MCS
Leader, MOH ECMO service
Medical director, ECMO national retreival program

Critical care consultants at king Abdullah medical city at holly capital, KSA
Associate prof at national heart institute, Egypt

Consultant Cardiac and General ICU
Manchester Foundation Trust ,
Manchester, UK
MD, AFICM , EDIC

Prof. Maria Elena De Piero, MD, experienced intensivist with over fifteen years of experience in management of complex medical cases.

PhD fellow in Maastricht University Medical Center (MUMC+) with research activity on Extracorporeal Life Support, with main field of interest on refractory respiratory failure, hybrid configuration, right ventricular dysfunction, heart-lung interaction.

Dr. Ryan M. Rivosecchi, PharmD, BCCCP is a Board-Certified Critical Care Clinical Pharmacist specializing in cardiothoracic intensive care at UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

He has extensive experience in ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation), anticoagulation strategies, and pharmacotherapy in critically ill and transplant patients.

Dr. Rivosecchi has held multiple leadership roles at UPMC, including Supervisor of Cardiology, Transplant, and Critical Care Clinical Pharmacy, and Lead Pharmacist for Quality Improvement and Research. He completed both his pharmacy practice and critical care residencies at UPMC and earned his Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

A prolific researcher and speaker, Dr. Rivosecchi has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications focused on mechanical circulatory support, antifungal therapies in transplant recipients, and sedation practices in ICU patients. He is an active contributor to national conferences and institutional guidelines and plays a key role in ECMO education through the Procirca Comprehensive Adult ECMO Training Course.

Dr Nihal Abosaif – Consultant Acute Physician, Honorary Associate Professor & Educator

Dr. Nihal Abosaif is a Consultant Acute Physician and Honorary Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham, specializing in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound (FAMUS), nephrology, and internal medicine.

Holding multiple advanced qualifications, including an MD/PhD in Internal Medicine, an MSc, and an FRCP from the Royal College of Physicians, she combines clinical excellence, education, and research expertise.

With a distinguished career spanning clinical leadership, education, and research, Dr. Abosaif has worked across major NHS trusts, including University Hospital Birmingham, Coventry & Warwickshire, and Royal Wolverhampton Hospitals, serving as Clinical Lead and Educational Lead for Acute Medicine.

Certified FAMUS Supervisor & Instructor, leading ultrasound training programs for clinicians.

Cardiac Intensive Care Specialist

Prince Sultan Cardiac Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Assistant Professor of Critical Care Medicine
Department of Critical Care Medicine
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Medical Director, ECMO
Director, Procirca ECMO Education
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

MBBS, MRCP, FCPS, FACC
Fellowship in Cardiac Imaging (Zurich)
Diplomate Board of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography
Certification in Heart Failure
EACVI Accreditation in Adult Transthoracic Echocardiography
Level 2 Accreditation in Cardiac CT (B

MD, FRCS CTh, FFICM, E-AEC, FELSO

Clinical Professor of Surgery & Pediatrics

UF Shand’s Congenital Heart Center

1600 SW Archer Road

Gainesville

Associate professors of Anaesthesiology

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, VA, USA

MD, PhD, MRCP, FFICM, PGDip, PGCert, EDIC

Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine

Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, UK

FRCA, FFICM, EDIC

Senior Consultant

MICU, Hamad General Hospital, Doha, Qatar

MD, ABEM, FRCPC (EM, CCM)

Assistant Clinical Professor, McMaster University

Cardiac Intensivist

National Heart Center, Oman, CVICU Unit Head

MB ChB (Honours), DA, MSc, PhD, FCAI, FRCA, EDIC, EDAIC, FFICM, FCCP, FIPP, MBA

Associate Professor and Consultant in Critical Care Medicine,

King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Aaron Thrush is a board-certified cardiovascular and pulmonary clinical specialist through the American Physical Therapy Association, with advanced expertise in critical care rehabilitation. At Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he serves as the lead ICU physical therapist and department education specialist, overseeing interdisciplinary rehabilitation programs in acute and intensive care settings.

His research contributions include lead authorship on studies in lung transplantation, cardiac rehabilitation, stroke recovery, and functional outcome measures. He also serves as a Clinical Content Expert and Director of Research & Evidence-Based Practice for the Academy of Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Physical Therapy in the U.S.

He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Arcadia University and a Master of Public Health from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Movement Science

Consultant Internal Medicine & Critical Care Medicine
PoCUS fellowship
KFSH&RC-J

Dr. Hussam Ghalib, MD, is the Medical Director of Mechanical Circulatory Support and Director of the Cardiomyopathy Center at the Heart, Vascular & Thoracic Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

He is a Consultant Cardiologist within the Section of Heart Failure & Transplant, and a Core Faculty Member within the Cardiovascular Medicine Fellowship within the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine.

Dr Hussam is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University in Ohio, USA.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Ghalib was at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, where he specialised in Cardiovascular Medicine and Advanced Heart Failure Management.

Dr. Ghalib received his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Health System, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. He then served on faculty in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Hospital for two years before completing a Cardiovascular Medicine fellowship at UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California.

Cardiac Anaesthesia and ICU consultant SBCC
ECMO consultant eastern province
Arab and Egyptian board of anesthesia and intensive care 2012
MD in anesthesia and intensive care 2014 media university
Saudi fellowship in cardiac anesthesia 2018
European diploma in TEE 2016
Cardiac Anaesthesia, CSICU and ECMO consultant since 2017 .

Prof Susanna Price, Professor of Practice (Cardiology & Intensive Care) at National Heart & Lung Institute,
Imperial College. Board member, councillor and chair of the ESC Education Committee.

Intensivest at CSICU Saud Albabtin cardiac center.

Dr. Safa Almarzook is a Clinical Pharmacist and Acute Care Pharmacy Manager at Saudi AlBabtain Cardiac Center.
Graduated from King Abdulaziz University in 2014.
In 2016, she earned a diploma in Clinical Pharmacy from Security Forces Hospital in Riyadh.
Following this, she joined Saudi AlBabtain Cardiac Center as a Clinical Pharmacist. In 2022,
Dr. Almarzook became a Saudi Board Certified Cardiology Clinical Pharmacist.

Dr Ashraf Al Tayar, MD, MRCPI, EDIC , EDEC, American Board of Critical Care echocardiography

Consultant acute medicine at king's mill hospital, Sherwood Forest hospitals trust.
Director of Critical care ultrasound masterclass.
ESICM task force member of critical care ultrasound.
EDEC supervisor, EDEC Middle East Supervisor, ESICM task force member of critical care ultrasound,
Founder and director of critical care ultrasound masterclass

Dr Ashraf Al Tayar, MD, MRCPI, EDIC , EDEC, American Board of Critical Care echocardiography

Consultant acute medicine at king's mill hospital, Sherwood Forest hospitals trust.
Director of Critical care ultrasound masterclass.
ESICM task force member of critical care ultrasound.
EDEC supervisor, EDEC Middle East Supervisor, ESICM task force member of critical care ultrasound,
Founder and director of critical care ultrasound masterclass

Dr Ahmed Fouad Mady, MSc, MD, S-FCCM, FCCP, DHPE

Current Roles:

ICU Consultant and Director of Adult Critical Care Training Programmes, First Riyadh Health Cluster, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Associate Professor in Anaesthesiology & ICU at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt (also linked via King Saud Medical City).
Assistant Professor of internal medicine and critical care at Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He elected a fellowship of American college of Chest Physician
Diploma of health Professional Education,
Member of the Supervising National Training Committee of the Residency & Fellowship Program of Critical Care under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) since 2012.

Areas of Expertise

Adult intensive care and mechanical ventilation

Critical care training and education of residents/fellows

Research in ICU practice ranging from respiratory failure to sepsis and pandemic response (COVID-19).

For example: linked to research protocols on ARDS in mechanically ventilated patients and EXtra-Corporeal Blood Purification.

Leadership in a large tertiary-care hospital setting, managing high-complexity ICU patients and training programmes

Academic & Professional Highlights

Over 100 peer-reviewed publications listed on his ResearchGate profile with h-Index of 19

Key faculty role in shaping critical care training curriculum in Saudi Arabia.

Has held leadership responsibility in ICU services at major Saudi referral hospitals.

He is conducting numerous courses as a course director in critical care and health education, such as TOT, Mechanical Ventilation, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Board Review, OSCE-MOCK, Sedation in ICU, and Antimicrobial Therapy in ICU.

Why He’s Relevant for Your Program

Given your focus on ventilator-patient interaction,and simulation-based training in critical care, Prof. Mady is a strong potential contributor because:

His expertise in ventilatory support aligns with mechanical ventilation and ICU education topics

His experience in Saudi Arabia adds regional relevance (GCC context) and enhances diversity in your speaker line-up

His role in training and curriculum development means he is familiar with educational delivery and large-scale programmes

Dr Ahmed Fouad Mady, MSc, MD, S-FCCM, FCCP, DHPE

Current Roles:

ICU Consultant and Director of Adult Critical Care Training Programmes, First Riyadh Health Cluster, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Associate Professor in Anaesthesiology & ICU at Tanta University Hospitals, Egypt (also linked via King Saud Medical City).
Assistant Professor of internal medicine and critical care at Imam Mohammad Bin Saud Islamic University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
He elected a fellowship of American college of Chest Physician
Diploma of health Professional Education,
Member of the Supervising National Training Committee of the Residency & Fellowship Program of Critical Care under the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) since 2012.

Areas of Expertise

Adult intensive care and mechanical ventilation

Critical care training and education of residents/fellows

Research in ICU practice ranging from respiratory failure to sepsis and pandemic response (COVID-19).

For example: linked to research protocols on ARDS in mechanically ventilated patients and EXtra-Corporeal Blood Purification.

Leadership in a large tertiary-care hospital setting, managing high-complexity ICU patients and training programmes

Academic & Professional Highlights

Over 100 peer-reviewed publications listed on his ResearchGate profile with h-Index of 19

Key faculty role in shaping critical care training curriculum in Saudi Arabia.

Has held leadership responsibility in ICU services at major Saudi referral hospitals.

He is conducting numerous courses as a course director in critical care and health education, such as TOT, Mechanical Ventilation, Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Board Review, OSCE-MOCK, Sedation in ICU, and Antimicrobial Therapy in ICU.

Why He’s Relevant for Your Program

Given your focus on ventilator-patient interaction,and simulation-based training in critical care, Prof. Mady is a strong potential contributor because:

His expertise in ventilatory support aligns with mechanical ventilation and ICU education topics

His experience in Saudi Arabia adds regional relevance (GCC context) and enhances diversity in your speaker line-up

His role in training and curriculum development means he is familiar with educational delivery and large-scale programmes

Prof. Magdy Khalil is a professor of Anesthesia &intensive care at Liver Institute Menoufia University.
He is a former dean of the Liver Institute at Menoufia University.
He earned the Diploma (TQM) AUC. Diploma Medical Education Suez Canal University.

Dr Walid Alhabashy

Consultant in Intensive care and Anaesthesia  | Clinical Lead for Critical Care Ultrasound
NHS, UK

Professional Highlights

• Author of Critical Care Echocardiography Handbook (ISBN: 9781399900386)
• Certified in Critical Care Echocardiography, USA (2020), National Board of Critical care echocardiography
• Diploma in Healthcare Simulation & Patient Safety, NUI Galway, Ireland (2020)
• MD in Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Tanta University, Egypt (2018)
• Fellow of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland (2017)
• Certified by the Arab Board in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care (2015)
• European Diplomas in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care (EDAIC) and Intensive Care Medicine (2015, 2013)
• Master’s Degree in Anaesthesia & Surgical ICU (2006)
• Medical Degree (2000)

Expertise & Achievements

• Passionate about Point-of-Care Critical Care Ultrasonography & Echocardiography
• Published and presented at national & international conferences
• Director of multiple Critical Care Ultrasound & Echocardiography courses
• Award-winning presenter at global medical conferences
• Founder & CEO of Saving Lives Academy

Dr. Walid Alhabaashy is committed to advancing critical care education and innovation, shaping the future of ultrasound and echocardiography in intensive care medicine.

Dr Walid Alhabashy

Consultant in Intensive care and Anaesthesia  | Clinical Lead for Critical Care Ultrasound
NHS, UK

Professional Highlights

• Author of Critical Care Echocardiography Handbook (ISBN: 9781399900386)
• Certified in Critical Care Echocardiography, USA (2020), National Board of Critical care echocardiography
• Diploma in Healthcare Simulation & Patient Safety, NUI Galway, Ireland (2020)
• MD in Anaesthesiology & Intensive Care, Tanta University, Egypt (2018)
• Fellow of the College of Anaesthetists of Ireland (2017)
• Certified by the Arab Board in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care (2015)
• European Diplomas in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care (EDAIC) and Intensive Care Medicine (2015, 2013)
• Master’s Degree in Anaesthesia & Surgical ICU (2006)
• Medical Degree (2000)

Expertise & Achievements

• Passionate about Point-of-Care Critical Care Ultrasonography & Echocardiography
• Published and presented at national & international conferences
• Director of multiple Critical Care Ultrasound & Echocardiography courses
• Award-winning presenter at global medical conferences
• Founder & CEO of Saving Lives Academy

Dr. Walid Alhabaashy is committed to advancing critical care education and innovation, shaping the future of ultrasound and echocardiography in intensive care medicine.

Dr. Amr Hashem Mohamed

MBBCh, MSc, MD/PhD, EDAIC, TOE (EACVI Certified)

Dr. Amr Hashem Mohamed is a highly accomplished Consultant in Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Freeman Hospital in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. With a distinguished career spanning over two decades, he has a special interest in mechanical circulatory support (MCS), heart and lung transplantation, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) in cardiac surgery, and adult congenital cardiac surgery.

Education and Qualifications
• 2023 – Awarded the EACVI Certification Diploma in Adult Transoesophageal Echocardiography (TOE)
• 2021 – Earned the European Diploma in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (EDAIC)
• 2010 – Completed MD/PhD in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Alexandria University, Egypt
• 2003 – Obtained a Master’s Degree in Anaesthesia and Surgical ICU, Alexandria University, Egypt
• 1998 – Graduated with a Medical Degree (MBBCh), Alexandria University, Egypt

Professional Expertise and Interests

Dr. Mohamed has a strong focus on clinical research related to ERAS protocols in cardiac surgery, with several publications and numerous oral and poster presentations delivered at national and international conferences. He has received multiple awards in recognition of his academic contributions and is frequently invited as a guest speaker at both local and global events.

Senior Intensivist | ECMO Physician | Hemodynamic Specialist | EDIC Certified Intensivist.

Dr. Ahmed El Masry is a seasoned intensivist with over a decade of experience in critical care medicine, specializing in the management of critically ill patients requiring advanced medical interventions. He is adept at evaluating, resuscitating, and managing patients with vital organ and system failures, employing cutting-edge techniques aligned with international guidelines.

His expertise spans cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, invasive monitoring, renal replacement therapy, and mechanical ventilation. Dr. El Masry is also highly experienced in advanced organ support, including extracorporeal life support (ECLS) with VA and VV ECMO.

Passionate about continuous learning, Dr. El Masry stays at the forefront of advancements in critical care medicine while fostering a collaborative and educational environment for junior physicians and peers alike.

Dedicated to supporting the next generation of intensivists, Dr. El Masry actively mentors colleagues preparing for intensive care exams, including the EDIC exam, sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise.

Senior Intensivist | ECMO Physician | Hemodynamic Specialist | EDIC Certified Intensivist.

Dr. Ahmed El Masry is a seasoned intensivist with over a decade of experience in critical care medicine, specializing in the management of critically ill patients requiring advanced medical interventions. He is adept at evaluating, resuscitating, and managing patients with vital organ and system failures, employing cutting-edge techniques aligned with international guidelines.

His expertise spans cardiopulmonary resuscitation, airway management, invasive monitoring, renal replacement therapy, and mechanical ventilation. Dr. El Masry is also highly experienced in advanced organ support, including extracorporeal life support (ECLS) with VA and VV ECMO.

Passionate about continuous learning, Dr. El Masry stays at the forefront of advancements in critical care medicine while fostering a collaborative and educational environment for junior physicians and peers alike.

Dedicated to supporting the next generation of intensivists, Dr. El Masry actively mentors colleagues preparing for intensive care exams, including the EDIC exam, sharing his extensive knowledge and expertise.

Ahmed Magdy Eldesouky,
MSc internal medicine
MSc critical care
EDIC
ICU Specialist and ECMO member. King Khalid Hospital. Najran

Dr Hesham Faisal Ali is the Head of Intensive Care Department at Saud Al Babtain Cardiac Centre. He graduated from Ain Shams University in 1988 and was of the earliest trainees in Intensive Care Medicine in Ain Shams before establishing degrees in Critical Care in Egypt. He obtained a master’s degree in medicine, Doctorate in Medicine, MRPC, EDIC and he is a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh.
Dr Hesham interested in teaching, he is regularly teaching Critical Care Ultrasound and Focused Acute Medicine Ultrasound (FAMUS). Also, he is a tutor in Acute Medicine Diploma and Master Degree at University of South Wales and instructor in IMPACT (Ill Medical patients Acute Care and treatment).

Dr Hesham worked in many countries, Egypt, Sultanate of Oman, and United Kingdom, and he is spent most of his career in Saudi Arabia.

FRCP elected by Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh
European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (EDIC).
Doctorate (Internal Medicine) Ain Shams, University, Cairo, Egypt.
MRCP (UK)
MSc (Internal Medicine) Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.
MB.BCh Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo, Egypt.

Critical Care Consultant
Head of Department Cardiac Surgery ICU, Madinah Cardiac Centre, Madinah, KSA.
Associate Professor, Critical Care Medicine and Anesthesiology,
University of Western Ontario, Canada.

1. Director, Medical Intensive Care unit
   King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   January 2022 till present
2. Adult Critical Care Medicine Consultant
   King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   June 2020 till present
3. Deputy Program Director of Adult Critical Care Residency Program
   King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   August 2020 till August 2021
4. Adult Critical Care Clinical Research Fellowship Program
   St. Josephs Health Care Hamilton Hospital, Hamilton, ON, Canada
   August 2019 till June 2020
5. Critical Care Medicine Clinical fellowship with Cardiovascular Critical Care
   Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western University, London, ON, Canada
   July 2017 till June 2019
6. Critical Care Medicine Fellowship Program
   King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   January 2015 till May 2017
7. Internal Medicine Specialist
   Dammam Central Hospital (DMC), Dammam, Saudi Arabia
   August 2013 till December 2014
8. Internal Medicine Board Certified
   King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Hospital (KAMC-NGH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   November 2012 till August 2013
9. Internal Medicine Residency Program (Top 10 list, 6th Rank)
   King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Hospital (KAMC-NGH), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
   October 2007 till November 2012
10. One Year Internship
    King Fahd Hospital of the University (KFHU), King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Hospital (KAMC-NGH), Security Forces Hospital (SFH), Saudi Arabia
    Completed 31 July 2007

FULL-TIME CLINICAL CONSULTANT IN THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY ICU IN A
UNIVERSITY REFERRAL CENTER FOR RESPIRATORY, NEUROLOGICAL AND CARDIAC
DISEASES; MAINLY FOCUSED ON ASSESSMENT AND MONITORING OF RESPIRATORY
PATIENTS WITH NON-INVASIVE/INVASIVE VENTILATION AND/OR EXTRA-
CORPOREAL LIFE SUPPORT.
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR AND COORDINATOR OF MULTIPLE LOCAL, NATIONAL
AND INTERNATIONAL TRIALS.
LEADER OF THE THORACIC ULTRASOUND SECTION FOR THE GRIP - GROUP FOR
RESEARCH IN INTENSIVE CARE IN PAVIA, SINCE ITS FOUNDATION, WITH
EXCELLENT TEAM LEADING AND COORDINATION SKILLS.
SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER FOR THE GRIP (WEBSITE AND SOCIAL MEDIA).
SUPERVISOR SINCE 2012 OF TENS OF MEDICAL DEGREE, NURSE DEGREE/MASTER
IN CRITICAL CARE AND ANESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE RESIDENCY THESES
(MOST RECENT TITLES: ULTRASOUND FOR CORRECT POSITIONING OF
NASOGASTRIC TUBE (NURSE MASTER IN CRITICAL CARE – 2019); POST-OPERATIVE
LUNG ULTRASOUND (MEDICAL DEGREE/ANESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE
RESIDENCY – 2018); METODICA ECOGRAFICA FAST COME STRUMENTO DI
VALUTAZIONE INFERMIERISTICA DI TRIAGE NEL TRAUMA ADDOMINALE CHIUSO:
REVISIONE DELLA LETTERATURA (NURSE MASTER IN CRITICAL CARE – 2018); A
COMPARATIVE STUDY OF ULTRASOUND PROBES TO OPTIMIZE LUNG AERATION
ASSESSMENT (MEDICAL DEGREE – 2018); PERIPROCEDURAL PEDIATRIC
ANESTHESIA: A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY (MEDICAL
DEGREE/ANESTHESIA AND INTENSIVE CARE RESIDENCY – 2017)).
HIGH LEVEL KNOWLEDGE OF SOFTWARE FOR TEXT EDITING, IMAGE AND VIDEO
EDITING.
HIGH LEVEL SKILLS IN STATISTICAL ANALYSIS AND STATISTICAL SOFTWARE’ USE
(STATA, XLS, MEDCALC), WITH COMPLETE AUTONOMY FOR CLINICAL RESEARCH
PURPOSES.

Senior intensivist in security forces hospital Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
M.Sc. critical care, AMC, EDIC,EDEC, MRCP
American board of critical care Echocardiography.
American board of Peri-operative TOE.

Specialist Advisor - FUSIC

Marcus is a consultant in anaesthesia and intensive care medicine at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Trust, chair of the Intensive Care Society (ICS)’s Focused Ultrasound for Intensive Care (FUSIC) committee, and author of the OUP textbook ‘Focused Intensive Care Ultrasound’.

He is a passionate ultrasound trainer and teaches widely.

Marcus sits on several national committees, including the ICS Council and British Society of Echocardiography’s Professional Standards Committee, delivering UK ultrasound training and quality assurance.

He relishes breaking down organisational barriers, and dreams of the day when bedside ultrasound is normal practise for all frontline clinicians.

Daniel Lichtenstein is medical intensivist working at Ambroise-Paré Hospital (Paris-West, France) since 1989, visiting Professor.
Main developments: use of critical ultrasound since 1985, defined in 1991 (Intensive Care Med 19:353-355) as a discipline associating ultrasound diagnoses and immediate therapies, with adjunct uses (venous cannulation, thoracentesis...). Main publications: textbooks (1992, 2002, 2005, 2010, 2011 & 2015 editions, Springer), two dozens of original articles, mostly focused on lung and venous ultrasound, including: BLUE-protocol (acute respiratory failure), FALLS-protocol (lung ultra-sound for management of acute circulatory failure), SESAME-protocol (cardiac arrest), lung ultrasound in critically ill neonates. President of CEURF, personalized training center at the bedside in the I.C.U. , where critical ultrasound is taught as a holistic approach, favoring simple equipment (without Doppler), one universal probe for whole body, emphasis on lung, adapted venous ultra-sound, simple cardiac sonography (and others), extrapo-lation to multiple disciplines (pediatry, pulmonology...), settings (ICU, austere areas...), patients (from bariatric to neonates)

Daniel De Backer (born on December 28, 1961 in Brussels) is specialized in intensive care medicine and obtained his PhD thesis at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
Daniel. De Backer is Head of Intensive Care departments CHIREC Hospitals (Brussels and Braine l’Alleud-Waterloo) and Professor of Intensive Care at the Université Libre de Bruxelles (Brussels). His main fields of investigations are sepsis, organ dysfunction and support, circulatory failure, hemodynamic monitoring (including echocardiography), hepato-splanchnic circulation and microcirculatory disorders.
Daniel De Backer has signed more than 300 original articles, serves as reviewer for 30 journals, and is Associate Editor of several journals including “Critical Care” and “Annals of Intensive Care”.
Daniel De Backer is Past-President of the European Society of Intensive Care Medicine (2014-2016).

Associate professor, Faculty of medicine Consultant Anesthesia, critical care& Neuro-critical care Department of Anesthesia & critical care. King Abdulaziz university hospital, Jeddah- Saudi Arabia

Head of undergraduate committee. Anesthesia and critical care curriculum. Department of anesthesia & critical care. Faculty of medicine. King Abdulaziz university.

Head of Saudi Neuro-critical care research committee .Saudi critical care society. Sep 2023.

Member of Arab board of Anesthesia and intensive care council. Nov 2023

Deputy head of Arab board of adult intensive care medicine fellowship. Nov 2023

Prof. Michel Slama professor of critical care, deputy head of the medical intensive care in Amiens University hospital, member of the cardio vascular research team in Amiens University.
More than 200 publications, many chapters and books on echocardiography haemodynamics in heart lung interactions. Former vice president of Amiens University, former medical director of Amiens University hospital. Best. Michel

Dr. Soliman is a Consultant in Cardiothoracic Intensive Care at Harefield Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals Clinical Group, Guys and St Thomas NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK. Honorary Senior Lecturer at the School of Cardiovascular Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London. Clinical Lead for Advanced Critical Care Practitioners at Harefield Hospital.
Trained in Critical Care Medicine and obtained an MSc in Critical Care Echocardiography from Alexandria University (Egypt). Trained in advanced Cardiothoracic Intensive Care and Mechanical Circulatory Support at the Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals.

Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP UK). Certification of special competence in Adult Echocardiography from the National Board of Echocardiography (USA). Diploma in Cardiology (London). European Diploma in Intensive Care Medicine (Brussels). Diploma in Clinical Education with Merit (Edinburgh Medical School). Member of the Education, Scientific Initiatives, Web and Communication Committees and Deputy Chair of the Heart Imagers of Tomorrow Committee at the European Association of Cardiovascular Imaging (EACVI), European Society of Cardiology. Presenter and faculty at the EACVI tutorials on Focused Cardiac Ultrasound. Member of the ICU Subcommittee, European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesia and Intensive Care (EACTAIC).
Associate Editor of the European Heart Journal - Case Reports, Editorial board member at the Journal of the American College of Cardiology (JACC) - Cardiovascular Imaging and Frontiers in Cardiovascular Imaging.

Elected Fellow of the Higher Education Academy of the UK, Fellow of the EACVI and Fellow of the American Society of Echocardiography (FASE)
Clinical and research interests: Medical Education, Point of Care Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound and Advanced Echocardiography in Mechanical Circulatory Support, Heart and Lung Transplantation.
Internationally renowned Speaker, Trainer and Course Director and delivered numerous lectures, webinars, courses and workshops in many countries around the globe on Critical Care Echocardiography and Lung Ultrasound.

Dr Soliman’s speaker profile at the European Society of Cardiology:
https://esc365.escardio.org/Person/156754-dr-soliman-aboumarie-hatem

Antoine Vieillard-Baron completed his fellowship training in 1996. For the past 15 years he has worked as a fulltime intensivist in the medical-surgical intensive care unit at Hospital Ambroise-Pare in Boulogne, France where he has been Director since 2009. He was appointed as professor of critical care medicine in 2003. His academic background includes a PhD with research on the role of matrix metalloproteinases in pulmonary vascular remodeling in models of pulmonary hypertension related to hypoxia and monocrotalline.
Dr. Vieillard-Baron is well known for his research on cardiopulmonary interactions, ARDS, and mechanical ventilation. He has been a pioneer in using transesophageal echocardiography to elucidate the pathophysiology of adverse effects of ventilatory support on hemodynamic function. In addition, he has defined the utility of transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) as a primary clinical tool for hemodynamic monitoring of the critically ill patient.
Dr. Vieillard-Baron has been involved with the design and implementation of a successful national level program in France to train intensivists in both basic and advanced critical care echocardiography. As part of this work, he has published landmark articles that establish training requirements for critical care TEE. In addition to developing the national standard in France, Dr. Vieillard-Baron works closely with critical care societies at the international level in the development of standards for competence in critical care ultrasonography and echocardiography; as well as being lead faculty at multiple courses in throughout the world. He has been a key figure in the development of international consensus statements on competence and training in critical care ultrasonography. Most recently he has chaired an expert roundtable panel on training standards for advanced critical care echocardiography.

Consultant Internal medicine, Critical care, and Critical care ultrasound (SCFHS) Department of Intensive care medicine – King Abdulaziz medical city – Jeddah, Ministry of National guard health affairs

Assistant professor of medicine and Critical care. King Saud bin Abdul-Aziz University for Health Sciences, College of medicine – Joint appointment.

QUALIFICATIONS

National Board of Echocardiography
Critical Care Echocardiography
American Board of Internal medicine
Critical Care Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada (FRCPC)
Internal Medicine Saudi Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal medicine (ABIM) Medical Council of Canada Evaluating Exam (MCCEE)
Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) King Abdul-Aziz University, Saudi Arabia

Professor of Intensive Care at the Paris-South University.
He is working in the Medical Intensive Care Unit of the Bicêtre Hospital (Paris-South University Hospitals).
Dr Monnet completed his medical studies at the Paris-6 Medical School and he earned his medical degree in 2000, with specialty in Cardiology and Intensive Care Medicine. In 2004 at age 33, he obtained his PhD from the Paris-South University.
Dr Monnet’s main fields of research investigation are acute circulatory failure and its treatment, haemodynamic monitoring and heart-lung interactions. Since 2001, he has signed more than 100 articles in peer-reviewed scientific journals and is the author of several didactic reviews and book chapters. Dr Monnet is presently the General Secretary of the French Intensive Care Society.

Prof. Mohamed Reda Bassiouny, MD, MHPE Emeritus Professor of Pediatrics/Neonatology, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, EGYPT

Dr. Mohamed Reda Bassiouny is an esteemed academic and healthcare professional with over 30 years of experience in medical education, pediatrics, and neonatology. He served as the Chair of the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Committee of the Compulsory Egyptian Medical Training Authority (CEMTA/EHC) from 2018 to 2023, where he spearheaded the development and implementation of the CPD system in Egypt for the first time. His work in this area was published in the World Health Organization Bulletin. He continues to serve as a member of the Supreme CPD Committee, Egyptian Health Council (2024). He serves as elected secretary general of Egyptian Society for Medical Education.

Dr. Bassiouny is also an active member of the International Academy for CPD Accreditation (IACPDA) and has contributed to global CPD accreditation standards. His involvement in the Egyptian and Arab Medical Specialty Boards, including the Arab Fellowship program, spans over two decades, where he has worked to enhance medical education and specialty training across the Arab world. Dr. Bassiouny has made significant contributions to higher education and healthcare reform in Egypt.

He serves on the Executive Council of the World Society of Neonatology. Dr. Bassiouny also contributed to the establishment of the Arab Neonatology Forum and is a founding member of the Arab Commission for Digital Medical Learning.

His research interests include the integration of information technology in medical education and clinical practice, lifelong learning in healthcare, clinical networks and followup of high risk newborns. He has received numerous awards for his excellence in medical education and pediatrics and has been involved in multiple international projects in collaboration with global organizations such as the WHO and UNICEF, EU and International Pediatric Association to improve neonatal care and training in Egypt .

In addition to his leadership in medical education, Dr. Bassiouny is committed to community service being the founder and director of the Egyptian Neonatal Network (EGNN) Foundation since 2010.