The Emirates Thoracic Society is proud to present two of the region's foremost experts in respiratory medicine who will share their insights at our upcoming conference.
Senior Consultant Respiratory Medicine & Director of Pulmonology
Dubai, UAE
Dr. Fabrizio Facchini is a European-educated Consultant Pulmonologist with over 20 years' experience treating all aspects of pulmonary conditions. Before moving to Dubai, he worked as Consultant at prestigious teaching hospitals in Italy and the UK, including University of Ferrara, Coventry, and Leeds.
He holds Italian Board certification in Medicine and Surgery (MRCP equivalent) and CCST in Pulmonary/Respiratory Medicine & Phthisiology from University of Ferrara. His comprehensive expertise spans asthma, COPD, lung cancer, sleep medicine, pulmonary hypertension, and respiratory immunodeficiencies.
Staff Physician, Pulmonology, Respiratory Institute
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Saniya Khan is a Staff Physician in the Respiratory Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Previously, she served as Academic Assistant Professor and Consultant Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician at Michigan State University and its affiliated hospitals, where she contributed to undergraduate curriculum development in respiratory medicine and served as an ACLS instructor.
A recognized educator, Dr. Khan has received awards for teaching and mentoring, guiding medical residents in publications and presentations. Her clinical expertise focuses on advanced lung diseases including interstitial lung diseases, connective tissue diseases, and granulomatous lung diseases, along with critical care medicine where she has led quality initiatives.
Beyond medicine, Dr. Khan enjoys traveling, music, cultural exploration, and practices Stott Pilates. She resides in Abu Dhabi with her husband and two daughters.
