Meet the experts leading the Interventional Pulmonology group at the Emirates Thoracic Society.
The Emirates Thoracic Society's Interventional Pulmonology SIG unites the region's foremost experts in advanced bronchoscopy and airway management — advancing diagnostics, therapy, and training across the UAE.
Dr. Ali Saeed Wahla is a Staff Physician in the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, where he serves as Director of the Bronchoscopy Suite and specializes in Interventional Pulmonology.
After receiving his medical degree from Aga Khan University in Pakistan, Dr. Wahla completed his Internal Medicine residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and advanced fellowship training in Pulmonary & Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology in the USA.
Dr. Goran Nadir Salih is a Danish Board Certified Consultant in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine with 17 years of experience. He completed his fellowship at Copenhagen University Hospitals in Denmark.
Currently at Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health, he serves as Director of Interventional Pulmonology and leads the Interstitial Lung Diseases Clinic. As Program Director for the Adult Respiratory Fellowship, he is committed to advancing pulmonology training across the UAE.
Dr. Trilok Chand is a Consultant Pulmonologist with specialized expertise in Interventional Pulmonology and Sleep Medicine. He brings extensive clinical experience in advanced bronchoscopic procedures and the diagnosis and management of complex airway diseases.
A dedicated academic physician, Dr. Chand is actively involved in medical education and research, contributing to the training of the next generation of pulmonologists in the UAE.
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