Meet the experts leading the Respiratory Infections group at the Emirates Thoracic Society.
The Emirates Thoracic Society's Respiratory Infections SIG unites the UAE's foremost experts in infectious diseases, critical care, and pulmonology — advancing prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.
Dr. Husain Alawadhi is a distinguished Consultant in Infectious Diseases and Critical Care at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City - Ajman. A graduate with honors from Arabian Gulf University in Bahrain, he completed subspecialty training in the USA.
From 2000–2019, Dr. Alawadhi served as Head of Intensive Care at Mafraq Hospital-SEHA, where he established a weekly pulmonary clinic and contributed significantly to conferences on pulmonary medicine and infectious diseases across the UAE and region.
Prof. Dr. Emadeldin Ibrahim is a distinguished pulmonologist serving as Professor at Alexandria University and Sharjah University, while practicing as Consultant Pulmonologist at Medcare Hospital Sharjah.
An Alexandria University graduate with MSc and MD in Chest Diseases, Dr. Ibrahim holds fellowships from both the American College of Chest Physicians and European Respiratory Society. With over 3,650 supervised bronchoscopies and extensive publication record, he is a leading academic voice in respiratory infections and pulmonology.
Dr. Mohammed Harriss is a highly qualified pulmonologist holding MBBS, MD, DTCD, DNB degrees and membership in the Royal College of Physicians UK. He holds a European Diploma in Intensive Care and a Master's degree in Respiratory Medicine.
With extensive experience at leading hospitals including Rashid Hospital (Dubai) and Al Zahra Hospital (Sharjah), Dr. Harriss specializes in severe asthma treatment including biologics, critical care, and sleep disorders.
Dr. Irfan Shafiq is a Consultant Pulmonologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and Clinical Assistant Professor at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine. He specializes in cystic fibrosis, non-CF bronchiectasis, and NTM lung diseases.
As Director of both the Pulmonary Function Lab and the CF Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Shafiq leads specialized care for patients with complex respiratory conditions, combining clinical excellence with an active research and teaching portfolio.
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