2^nd International Conference on Obesity and Chronic Diseases July 18-19, 2019 Abu Dhabi, UAE

Associate Professor and Chair of Health Sciences Department at Zayed University in Dubai. I completed my Ph.D. in Public Health Nutrition (Ph.D. in Medical Sciences) in 2008 from the Faculty of Medicine, Gent University, Belgium. Awarded a doctoral scholarship from Belgian Technical Cooperation (BTC). My Ph.D. study was part of the National Study of the Palestinian Health Behaviors in School-aged Children (HBSC-2004). Fulbright Senior Visiting Scholar and did Post-Doctoral studies in Public Health and Nutrition at Jean Mayer Human Nutrition Center, Tufts University, Boston, the USA from 2011 to 2012. Served as the director of Public Health Department, Faculty of Medicine, An-Najah University, Palestine from 2009 to 2013. Published numerous number of articles in scientific journals and served as an editorial board member and reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. Participated in many conferences, courses and research studies all over the world, including Europe, USA, Canada, West Africa, and some Arab countries.

My first degree in Public Health Nutrition from the Faculty of Medicine/ Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) in 1990. I worked as a nutritionist in a number of hospitals in Amman, Jordan and then at Amman University. From 1995 to 1998, I worked at the Red Crescent Society Maternity Hospital in Ramallah. In 1997, awarded a scholarship for postgraduate masters-level study in Public Health at the Community Health Institute, Birzeit University, Palestine. In 1998, awarded the scholarship for a Master of Philosophy in International Community Health and Nutrition in the Faculty of Medicine at Oslo University, Norway. My Master’s thesis title was “Diabetes Self-Management in Rural Palestinian Community”.

Dana Al-Hamwi, a specialized nutritionist, received her Doctorate in Medicine from the University of Damascus and earned her Master's degree specializing in Human Nutrition from the University of Sheffield in the UK. With a reputation for results in a short time, Dr. Al-Hamwi is a sought-after nutritionist specializing in “real life nutrition”. She is a Member of The British Nutrition Society and in The North American Association for the Study of Obesity. She has been featured on many TV and radio stations throughout the Arab world as well as several magazines. Presentations are a large part of Dr. Al-Hamwi's career; she has given numerous presentations at major medical meetings and institutes. Dr. Al-Hamwi has done much research and she is proud to announce her partnership with Nestle as an advisor on the Nido brand. She is also working as a Clinical Dietitian for The Emirates Diabetes Society and Dr. Dana Diet Centre at DHCC.

Nutrition Consultation Weight Management Sports Nutrition Cardiovascular Health Diabetes Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR) Measurement Advanced Body Composition Analyser (Inbody720, FDA accredited medical analyzer) Body Shaping (Beautytek, FDA.and CE of the medical device)

Bulbin Jose is a Registered Dietitian perusing her Ph.D. in Food Science and Nutrition from Bharathiar University Coimbatore, India. She completed her M.Phil. degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Mother Theresa Women’s University, Kodaikanal, India in 2008. She pursued her Master Degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Bharathiar University in 2003 and Bachelor Degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from M.G University, Kottayam, Kerala, India. She completed her Food Safety Certification course from IGNOU, New Delhi, India and she cleared UGC-NET Exam in 2010. She has 15 years of working experience as a clinical dietician and lecturer in various multi super specialty hospitals in various countries. Currently, she is working as a Senior Clinical Dietitian in Dubai Health Authority. She was an executive member of the Indian Dietetic Association Kerala Chapter. She published several research papers in scientific peer-reviewed international journals and she is the speaker for various international conferences. She was a nutrition columnist for various Indian newspapers, health magazines, and weeklies. She participated in television live Programmes and TV shows based on nutrition themes and delivered health talks on various FM radio channels.

Main areas of interests include nutrition research such as Clinical Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition, Critical Care Nutrition, Sports Nutrition & Fitness, Food Safety and Hygiene, Nutraceuticals; she has several publications and co-author for Cancer Cookery book published by DC books.

He holds the Saudi board certificate in 2009 and the Arab board in General Surgery. He holds a fellowship in Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery from the United States of America from the Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, after completing two years there. Dr. Esam has a permanent membership in the American Society for the treatment of obesity, International Federation for the Treatment of Obesity, Saudi Society for the treatment of obesity, and Gulf Society for the treatment of obesity associations Also, He serves as the President of the Saudi General Surgery Residency Program and Best Instructor of the Training and Scholarship Department, 2015. He has been a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons since 2013 and is an active member and co-founder of the American College of Surgeons Society with Dr. Abdulaziz Al Sayegh, Secretary General of the Saudi Commission for Specializations. He has more than 20 scientific research and participation in seborrheic diseases presented in the United States and international conferences since 2013.

Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery

Expert member of the FISPGHAN Council (Federation of International Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition); Malnutrition/Obesity Expert team. He completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Gastroenterology at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, TX, USA. He held the position of Assistant Professor at Jordan University of Science and Technology in Jordan for six years prior to joining SKMC.

Main research interests include nutritional disorders, feeding difficulties, picky eating, obesity, procedural sedation, allergic GI disorders, and celiac disease. He has 20 publications in peer-reviewed journals. On the Editorial Board of few journals including Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Consultant Lap & General surgeon, Director of Bariatric Surgery at LCMC, visiting surgeon to two Hospitals, Burjeel, and Seha emirates. Certified from SRC as Master surgeon in Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery.

General surgeon, owner of the private clinic and visiting surgeon to Private Hospitals - Al Noor, Franco-Emirien Hospital, - Abu Dhabi, UAE. During this period, he had performed a wide range of surgeries including thyroidectomy, removal of salivary gland, mastectomy, gastrectomy, resection of small bowel, & large bowel including APR, Cholecysto-jejunostomy, cholecystectomy, herniorrhaphy, appendectomy, varicocelectomy, hydrocelectomy, phlebectomy, Laparascopic cholecystectomy, Lap appendectomy, Lap. herniorrhaphy, Lap. ovarian cystectomy, Lap. Fundoplication, Lap. Colon resection, Bariatric surgery: Lap. gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric bypass.