Speaker :

Prof. Polina Stepensky
Director, Department of Bone Marrow Transplantation and Cancer Immunotherapy Department at Hadassah

About the Speakers

Identification of novel forms of inherited immune deficiency and elucidation of the underlying molecular and cellular mechanism of these disorders (seven new inherited disorders were found and in many diseases we described a novel phenotype). Based on our basic genetic and immunological findings, we developed personalized approach to transplantation and successfully treated these patients (in many cases we were the first in the world).  This initiative has been supported by the German Ministry for Science and I was awarded by the grant from DFG and European consortium –ERARE program.

The approach to stem-cell transplantation in non-malignant disorders, with emphasis on transplant-related issues including conditioning regimens and amelioration of transplant-related toxicity (Fanconi anemia, thalassemia, WAS, CGD, EBV related LPD, HLH, PCID etc.). Noted, we have established at Hadassah a national and international referral center for children affected with infantile malignant osteopetrosis with largest in the world cohort of patients (including genetic, clinical and biologic variables). All of them were transplanted with our unique protocol with an excellent results. More details are in extended scientific biography.

Speaker :

Dr. Marta Calatayud
MD PhD

About the Speaker:

Ophthalmologist experienced in corneal, ocular surface, and cataract surgery. Able to perform any kind of corneal transplantation, including DSAEK, DMEK, PK and  DALK. Wide experience in amniotic membrane transplantation, cataract surgery, and any type of ocular surface restoration.Internationally travelled and culturally sensitive. Able to work in english, spanish and basic french and italian. Self-motivated hard-working individual.

1994 Degree in Medicine and Surgery .Universidad de  Zaragoza.

1998 Specialized  in Ophthalmology, Vall d´Hebron Hospitals, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona.

1998 Doctorate in Medicine and Surgery with honors. Universidad de Zaragoza

2000 Cornea and External Disease Observership. Bascom Palmer Eye Hospital. Miami

2001 Vardinoyanion Institute Crete. Observership in PALM technique

Speakers :

Yaron Ilan M.D.

Professor of Medicine
Director, Department of Medicine
Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center
Kiryat Hadassah, Ein Kerem
Jerusalem

Bio:
Dr. Yaron Ilan is the Director of the Department of Medicine at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical Center. Dr. Ilan served as the Vice Dean of the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School. Dr. Ilan’s main areas of research are development of immunomodulatory drugs for fatty liver disease, inflammatory bowel diseases, diabetes, and immunotherapies for cancer and neurological diseases; Dr. Ilan holds over 50 patents for discoveries based on his innovative research and has authored more than 300 peer-reviewed articles.

Dr. Ilan served as the medical director of several small and mid-sized biotech companies, as well as product leader for large pharmaceutical companies. He also serves as an advisor to multiple companies in various areas. He has gained vast experience in drug and medical device development including the conduction of Phase I, II as well as large world-wide phase III clinical trials. Dr. Ilan spent two years in Boston working at the Department of Neurology at BWH focusing on chronic pain, dementia, Parkinson’s and multiple sclerosis.

Speaker :

Prof. Jonathan Halevy
President, Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel

About the speaker

Prof. Halevy is public healthcare expert and internal medicine specialist. He served as Director General of Shaare Zedek Medical Center for 31 years, during which time he transformed the institution from a small community hospital into the largest multi-disciplinary medical center in Jerusalem.

An active teacher and lecturer and a Clinical Associate Professor at the Hebrew University-Hadassah Medical School, he has also authored more than 100 medical articles and papers and published three books. Prof. Halevy has held a wide range of public positions, including membership in the Israel Ministry of Health’s public information team. In this capacity, over the course of the COVID-19 outbreak he has served as a regular commentator on local and international media.

Speaker :

Prof. Avraham Steinberg

Director, Medical Ethics Unit & Chairman
Institutional Review Board
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel

About the speaker

Prof. Avraham Steinberg is a medical ethicist and pediatric neurologist, and editor of Talmudic literature.

Steinberg is Director of the Medical Ethics Unit at Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Jerusalem, where he also serves as a senior pediatric neurologist. He is co-chairman of the Israeli National Council on Bioethics and has chaired several Israeli national committees on bio-ethical issues. He has lectured at hundreds of national and international conferences and has submitted thousands of expert witness opinions in court cases in pediatric neurology and medical ethics.

In 1999 Prof. Steinberg won the prestigious Israel Prize for original Rabbinic literature, for his 7-volume encyclopedia of medical ethics and Jewish Law. He is also head of the editorial board of the Talmudic Encyclopedia.

Topic Title:

Healthcare Investment Market in UAE and the Region Today

Time: 17:00 – 17:30

Speaker :

Dr Sara Al Dallal

Senior Health Service Specialist
Health Insurance Policy Development Section – DHIC

Topic Title:

Safeguarding Virtual Care: Regulatory Insights on telehealth Policies

Time: 17:30 – 18:00

Speaker :

Ms. Ayesha Al Falahi

Senior Director, Professional Licensing
DHCR

Speaker :

Dr. Farhad Janahi

Consultant, Urology – Mediclinic City Hospital and MCH Cancer Center
Assistant Professor – Surgery College of Medicine, MBRU

Speaker :

Lama AlNaeli

Certified and Wellbeing Consultant
Co-Founder and Director, Wellness By Design

Speaker :

Shaheena Dawood

Consultant Oncologist, Mediclinic City Hospital and Cancer Center

Speaker :

Dr. Gerard Conesa

Centro Médico Teknon · GrupoQuirónsalud
Director of the NeurosciencesDept.. Centro MédicoTeknon.