Rehabilitation Homecare & Long Term Care Conference 2017
 

SPEAKERS

Dr Bassam Bernieh
Chief Medical Officer
Home Hemodialysis Company HHD Home Healthcare Services
Dr. Bassam is a Chief Medical Officer at Home Hemodialysis Company in HHD Home Healthcare Services. He is also a senior consultant nephrologist working at Heart Medical Center in Al Ain. He has more than 28 years of experience in all branches of nephrology including; clinical nephrology, acute and chronic kidney diseases, kidney transplantation, intensive care nephrology, all renal replacement modalities including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, and plasmapheresis. Insertion of all dialysis vascular access catheters. He is medical educator, currently clinical professor of Medicine at CMHS, UAE University. He is a clinical researcher with more than 35 papers published in peer reviewed journals, and more than 35 presentations in international nephrology meetings. He has more than 15 years of leadership experience as head of nephrology.
 
Dr. Mishal Al Kasimi
Consultant Pediatric / CEO
American Board of Pediatrics / Capital Health L.L.C Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital
Dr. Mishal A. Al-kasimi currently serves as CEO HealthCare Platform for Abu Dhabi Capital Group. Previous to that was the Medical Director for the Abu Dhabi Centre for Care and Rehabilitation at the Zayed Higher Organization, (ZHO) located in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and also was the Chair of Pediatric Services at Ambulatory Health Services (AHS), for Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) In his role as Chair of Pediatric Services, he led implementation of clinical guidelines and protocols, and promoted the adoption of evidence based medicine, quality and efficiency of clinical practice.

Doctor Al-kasimi led the merging of all medical staff under one umbrella at the Abu Dhabi Centre for Care and Rehabilitation, thus ensuring that care was standardized across the clinic system. Throughout his professional career, Doctor A-kasimi has been deeply committed not only to best practices and quality care, but also to patient satisfaction and best experience.

Doctor Al-Kasimi received his Undergraduate, Medical School and Post-graduate training in the U.S.A in the State of New York. He has been a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics since 2006, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics since 2007.

In addition Doctor Al-kasimi earned a Certificate in Medical Education in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio, in 2010.  Doctor Al-kasimi has achieved the status of Certified Physician Executive by the Certifying Commission in Medical Management from the American Association for Physician Leadership (formerly The American College of Physician Executives).
 
Dr. Michael Kelley M.D. F.A.C.P F.A.A.P
CMO
Capital Health L.L.C Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital

Dr Kelley was raised in the state of Kentucky in the USA. He graduated from Harvard University with honors, then went on to attend medical school in University of Louisville. He completed a combined residency in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at East Carolina University and is US board certified in both. After 17 yrs in private practice he came with his 4 children and wife to Abu Dhabi. Initially he staffed the emergency department at Zayed Military Hospital for 3 ½ yeas. After than he was appointed CMO of ProVita. This January he joined Capital Health as there CMO and is part of the team opening the new Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital as well as a new day surgery center, Health Shield Medical Center.

 
Dr. William M. DeMayo
Director
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Capital Health L.L.C Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Vilma Saldanha
Clinical Quality Officer
Dubai Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Center
 
Dr. Howard Podolsky
CEO
Cambridge Medical & Rehabilitation Centre
 
Dr. Sanad Al Sanadi
Occupational Health & Environment Manager
ADMA-OPCO
 
Dr. Joshua A. Vova
Medical Director
Rehabilitation Services Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
 
Dr. Sarper Tanli
Group CEO
Manzil Healthcare Services
 
Mazin Adil El-Said
Medical Director
Arab Euro Home Nursing Services
 
Shalini Selvaraj
Consultant Physician
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
 
Jihan Mohamed El- Hadad
Senior Charge Nurse/Unit Manager
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
 
Fatma Ridene
Senior Physician / Medical Admission Manager
Amana Healthcare Medical and Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Ashraf Ismail
Managing Director
Joint Commission International
 
Christine M. MacDonell
Managing Director
Medical Rehabilitation And International Medical Rehabilitation and Aging Services
Chris began her varied career in the health care industry as an occupational therapist after graduating from the University of Southern California. While in California, she became an administrator of a full rehabilitation continuum of care. Chris came to CARF in 1991. She has served as the Managing Director of Medical Rehabilitation and International Medical Rehabilitation and Aging Services during her time with CARF. Chris is a Fellow of the American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine. Chris has represented CARF at international, national, regional and local meetings to promote and interpret standards and the use of accreditation as a quality business and clinical strategy throughout the continuum of care.
 
Omar I. Rasheed
Therapy Manager
Capital Health L.L.C Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital
 
Deborah Stevens
Manager – Education & Research
Capital Health L.L.C Specialized Rehabilitation Hospital