The Emirates Thoracic Society is proud to present three of the region's foremost experts in respiratory medicine who will share their insights at our upcoming conference.
Advanced Heart Failure & Pulmonary Hypertension Cardiologist
MB, BCh, FRCPC, FACC
Chief of Cardiology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health
Dr. Arif Al-Mulla is an accomplished cardiologist specializing in advanced heart failure and pulmonary hypertension. He serves as Chief of Cardiology at Dubai Hospital, Dubai Health. A graduate of University College Cork, Ireland (1997), he completed extensive training at McGill University, Montreal, including Internal Medicine (2005), Cardiology (2008), and Heart Function/Transplant fellowship (2009).
Board certified by multiple prestigious institutions including the American Board of Internal Medicine and National Board of Echocardiography, Dr. Al-Mulla is a Fellow of both the American College of Cardiology and Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. His clinical expertise focuses on pulmonary arterial hypertension, acute/chronic heart failure, echocardiography, and invasive cardiac hemodynamics.
An active educator, Dr. Al-Mulla combines his leadership role with ongoing teaching commitments, bringing world-class cardiac care to Dubai while maintaining rigorous academic standards.
Consultant Cardiologist, Cardiac Electrophysiology
MD, FACC, FHRS, FASE
Mediclinic Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Hani Sabbour is a highly experienced Cardiac Electrophysiologist with over 29 years of clinical expertise. Currently practicing at Mediclinic Hospital Abu Dhabi, he brings world-class training from Harvard Medical School (Massachusetts General Hospital) and served as Clinical Assistant Professor at Brown University's Warren Alpert School of Medicine.
With extensive experience performing over 800 cardiac electrophysiology procedures including device implants and ablations, Dr. Sabbour has been at the forefront of complex cardiac care in the UAE. He maintains an active research portfolio with numerous multicenter cardiovascular studies and publications, while contributing to clinical guideline development and implementation.
An academic leader in cardiovascular medicine, Dr. Sabbour plays a key role in advanced postgraduate education, combining his Harvard-trained expertise with deep knowledge of regional cardiovascular health needs.
Consultant Physician, Pulmonary & Critical Care
Director, Pulmonary Hypertension Program
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Dr. Hassan Alnuaimat is a Consultant Physician specializing in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, serving as Director of the Pulmonary Hypertension Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. Previously, he was Professor of Medicine at the University of Florida, where he founded and directed their Pulmonary Hypertension Comprehensive Care Center.
With advanced expertise in pulmonary hypertension, lung transplantation, and ECMO support, Dr. Alnuaimat was instrumental in developing one of the top 5 lung transplant programs in the United States. He also directed the Respiratory ECMO Program at the University of Florida, bringing this specialized experience to Abu Dhabi.
An accomplished researcher and educator, Dr. Alnuaimat has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and received multiple teaching awards. His work has been presented at scientific meetings worldwide, establishing him as a leader in pulmonary medicine and critical care.
