Pediatrics and Pediatric Surgery

Dawn M. (Torrence) Ireland is the founder of CHERUBS – The Association of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Research, Awareness and Support. Created in 1995, after the birth of Ms. Ireland’s son, who was born with Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia (CDH), she wished to create a supportive, collaborative community of families of researchers. It was built upon a foundation of research, awareness and support – providing as many services and as much information as the budget and volunteer system could withstand. With the encouragement of several prominent pediatric surgeons, CHERUBS began to have a presence at medical conferences in 1996. By 2000, the CDH Research Survey Database was created. In 2017, the charity was restructured. Ms. Ireland stepped away as President of CHERUBS and into the role of President of CDH International to further the research projects that the organization is involved in. CHERUBS still exists as the family support division of CDH International. Currently, Ms. Ireland oversees CDH International which now runs the world’s largest natural history database of CDH, has 3 boards, employees, many volunteers, assists over 6300 patient families in 70 countries, presents research abstracts, and works with both the NIH and the EU. Ms. Ireland also is a founding member of the Rare Advocacy Movement and senior level patient advocate, mentors several other non-profit organizations, is a founding member of the Alliance of Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Organizations, has written/edited 4 books and spends her time between the United States and Europe to continue the organization’s growth and outreach.

Congenital diaphragmatic hernia

Dr. Ghorayeb has completed his PhD jointly between Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. He is Professor of Radiology and Molecular Medicine, and Professor of Biomedical and Electrical Engineering at Hofstra University. He has published over 100 papers in reputable journals, conferences, and invited presentations and has been serving as primary reviewer at NIH, and as an editorial board member of AIUM, JTU, and IEEE.

Radiology and Molecular Medicine

Omer Ahmed has joined The American Hospital, Dubai (in 2009), after 15 years as a Consultant Paediatrician in UK. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland and the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health UK. His Paediatrics training was in Sabah Hospital- Kuwait, Alder Hay Hospital-Liverpool, Great Ormond Street and The Royal Free Hospital in London before taking a Consultant post in Stevenage, Hertfordshire UK. Earlier in his career, Dr Ahmed has worked in Sudan, Libya and Kuwait. His experience covers wide areas in Child Health as a General Paediatrician. Dr Ahmed has several publications and presented/attended in several Paediatrics meetings and conferences.

Paediatrics and Child Health

DDS - 2007 (School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University), Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry - 2010 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), Specialist in Syndromes and Craniofacial Anomalies - 2013 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), MSc in Orofacial Clefts and Related Anomalies - 2014 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), Specialist in Health Management - 2016 (Federal University of São Paulo), PhD in Experimental Pathology (Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil).

Cleft lip and palate, Pediatric dentistry, Pediatrics, Pathology, Public health

Dr. Said is a Pediatrician and Neonatologist whose experience in the field spans 15 years backed by a higher education degree from Royal College of Pediatrics’ and Child Health in the UK, in addition to Master’s degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt one of the oldest and top-ranking universities in the MENA region. He is pioneering an open and contextual evaluation model based on constructive responses, which has led to the creation of new methods to improve pediatric healthcare, neonatology, and pediatric nutrition. He has established this model following his years of experience in medical practice, research and evaluation, and teaching and administration in hospitals and medical universities in the region, including Egypt, Kuwait, and the UAE. He has published studies in reputable international journals in neonatology and pediatric nutrition. He has also presented his findings in prestigious international conferences and symposia.

His Research Interests is to improve pediatric healthcare, neonatology, and pediatric nutrition.

Dr. Dmytro has completed his PhD at the age of 24 years from Vinnitsa national medical University and postdoctoral studies from Odessa National medical university. Now I am a chief PICU Vinnitsa national medical university and Vinnitsa regional children hospital, a chief – editor Pain Medicine Journar (http://painmedicine.org.ua). I have published more than 200 papers (Ukranian journal) in more 15 reputed journals. ESPA ACORN Member (representative ESPA member –Ukraine). Reviever US-Medical Science Journal.

Pain management in children

Metcalfe is Interim Director and Associate Professor at Western Carolina University in Asheville, North Carolina, USA. Previous academic appointments have been as a Dean of Nursing for a private college. She has been an educational grants researcher with colleges and hospitals. Currently, she is serving on the Board of the North Carolina Nursing Association Foundation. Her research agenda is on global leadership development and mentoring transformational nurse leaders with pediatric nursing students. She has been serving as the Program Director of the NN-CAT Program (Nursing Network-Careers and Technology), a national program that provides scholarships, stipends, and personal mentors to underrepresented ethnic minority students. She strives to help students to learn on an international level and gain knowledge of differences and similarities in pediatric nursing.

Pediatric Nursing

Heather MacDonald completed her MScN at the University of Toronto, Canada, and her PhD in Nursing at the University of Manchester, UK. She has been a Professor at the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Canada, since 1990. In addition to having authored a number of publications, she has presented papers at various local, national, and international conferences. In addition to working at the University of New Brunswick, she has a Parish Nursing Practice.

Nursing and Healthcare

DDS - 2007 (School of Dentistry of Araçatuba, São Paulo State University), Specialist in Pediatric Dentistry - 2010 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), Specialist in Syndromes and Craniofacial Anomalies - 2013 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), MSc in Orofacial Clefts and Related Anomalies - 2014 (Hospital for Rehabilitation of Craniofacial Anomalies, University of São Paulo), Specialist in Health Management - 2016 (Federal University of São Paulo), PhD in Experimental Pathology (in degree) – Department of Pathology and Legal Medicine, Ribeirão Preto Medical School, University of São Paulo, Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.

Pediatric Dentistry

Dr. Azizollah Arbabisarjou is currently affiliated a Faculty in Zahedan University of Medical Sciences, Iran. He completed his PhD from School of Educational Sciences & Psychology, University of Isfahan in 2011. He teaches Educational Administration, research methodology in Educational Sciences, Educational psychology, principles of budgeting in education, Human relations in education for Bachelor students He published a book named" Management of Operation Room" in Persian.

Educational Administration

Dr. Sushmita Bhatnagar is a professor and Head of the Department, Pediatric Surgery at Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital and Institute of Child Health. She is also associated with Bombay Hospital and Medical Research Center, Mumbai. She has over 21 years of experience expertise in Pediatrics and Neonatology.

Pediatrics Surgery, Pediatric Oncosurgery

Dr. Said is a Pediatrician and Neonatologist whose experience in the field spans 15 years backed by a higher education degree from Royal College of Pediatrics’ and Child Health in the UK, in addition to Master’s degree from Ain Shams University in Egypt one of the oldest and top-ranking universities in the MENA region. He is pioneering an open and contextual evaluation model based on constructive responses, which has led to the creation of new methods to improve pediatric healthcare, neonatology, and pediatric nutrition. He has established this model following his years of experience in medical practice, research and evaluation, and teaching and administration in hospitals and medical universities in the region, including Egypt, Kuwait, and the UAE. He has published studies in reputable international journals in neonatology and pediatric nutrition. He has also presented his findings in prestigious international conferences and symposia.

His Research Interests is to improve pediatric healthcare, neonatology, and pediatric nutrition.