Scientific Committee
Dr. Fatemah Baron
Senior Specialist in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology
Completed her Rheumatology Training in Ireland
She has a Special Interest in Connective Tissue Disease and Pregnancy
Dr. Anwar AlBasri
Rheumatology specialist in Alsabah Hospital Kuwait.
Dr. Albasri completed her internal medicine residency at Queen’s University, Canada. She followed that with a rheumatology fellowship at the University of Toronto. Currently, she practices general rheumatology with special interest in rheumatic disease during pregnancy. She is the chairman of the KAR Research Committee. She is also a member of the steering committee of the Young Rheumatology Group of ArLAR.
Dr. Dalal Alkhudair
Consultant in Rheumatology and Internal Medicine
Head of Rheumatology Unit in Amiri Hospital
Tutor in KBIM
Rheumatology Fellowship from the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
Specialized in Vasculitis
Qualified in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound for Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention
Dr. Hebah Alhajeri
Consultant Rheumatologist Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital
President of Kuwait Association of Rheumatologists
Dr. Huda Tarakmeh
- Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Consultant at Mubarak Hospital in Kuwait.
- She has graduated from Kuwait University and completed her Training in Internal Medicine in Kuwait.
- She has trained in Rheumatology at the Royal London Hospital in the UK.
- She has a special interest in MSK Ultrasonography and Connective Tissue Diseases.
Organizing Committee
Dr. Huda Tarakmeh
- Internal Medicine and Rheumatology Consultant at Mubarak Hospital in Kuwait.
- She has graduated from Kuwait University and completed her Training in Internal Medicine in Kuwait.
- She has trained in Rheumatology at the Royal London Hospital in the UK.
- She has a special interest in MSK Ultrasonography and Connective Tissue Diseases.
Dr. Hebah Alhajeri
Consultant Rheumatologist Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital
President of Kuwait Association of Rheumatologists
Dr. Khaled Aldoub
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians (MRCP-UK) 2015
Kuwait Institute of Medical Specializations (KIMS): Kuwaiti board of Internal Medicine (KBIM) 2016
Joined the London Behcet’s Centre of Excellence – London UK 2019-2020
Specialty certificate exam (SCE – UK) in Rheumatology 2020
Fellowship in Rheumatology at Bart’s Health NHS Trust & Royal London Hospital – London UK 2021
Certified for Muskloskletal Ultrasound in diagnostic and guided injections – Royal London Hospital – London UK 2021
Vice President of Kuwait Association of Rheumatologists (KAR) 2023
Senior Specialist in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology, Farwaniya Hospital
Dr. Maha Anbar
Dr Anbar completed her Internal Medicine residency at Queens University. She followed this with a Rheumatology fellowship, as well as an additional clinical fellowship in Spondylitis at the University of Toronto. She has a special interest in medical education, has won teaching excellence awards and is the KBIM site coordinator for Jaber Hospital. She is the chairman of KAR Media Committee and is Kuwait’s representative for ArLAR media committee. She is also APLAR ambassador for Kuwait
Dr. Mohammed Khudadah
Senior Specialist Internal Medicine & Rheumatology
Dr. Yaser Ghadanfar
- Consultant in Adult Rheumatology and Clinical Immunology and Allergy at Mubarak Al-Kabeer Hospital, Kuwait City.
- He graduated from the University of Toronto and held Canadian Board Certificates in Internal Medicine, Adult Rheumatology, and Clinical Immunology & Allergy.
- He also holds the American Board in Internal Medicine and Rheumatology.
- Ali is a very active Researcher and has a number of Publications in both the Rheumatology and Allergy fields.
- He is a member of several Professional Organizations, including The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC) and the American College of Physicians (ACP).
