Pleural Special Interest Group

Meet Our Distinguished Board Members

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.

Dr. Muhammad Tufail
Pulmonology
Interventional

Dr. Muhammad Tufail

President

Consultant Pulmonologist
Interventional Pulmonology Specialist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Muhammad Tufail is a Consultant Pulmonologist at Sheikh Khalifa Medical City in Abu Dhabi, specializing in interventional pulmonology. He completed his respiratory and general medicine training in London, followed by an interventional pulmonology fellowship at Glenfield Hospital.

Prior to joining SKMC in 2022, Dr. Tufail served for over six years as Consultant Respiratory Physician at University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust, where he led the lung cancer services and received clinical excellence awards. He was a finalist for three national quality improvement awards in the UK and served on the British Thoracic Society's Central Council and Education Committee.

With his UK-trained expertise in interventional procedures and lung cancer management, Dr. Tufail brings advanced pulmonary care to Abu Dhabi while maintaining active involvement in quality improvement initiatives.

Main Interest Topics:

Interventional Pulmonology
Lung Cancer Management
Quality Improvement
Dr. Yasser Madani
Pulmonology

Dr. Yasser Madani

Vice President

Consultant Pulmonologist
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
Healthpoint Hospital, Mubadala Health, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Yasser Madani is a Consultant Pulmonologist at Healthpoint Hospital, part of Mubadala Health in Abu Dhabi. He completed his medical training in London, gaining extensive experience across prestigious institutions including the Royal Brompton Hospital and serving as Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer at Brunel Medical School.

With a strong academic background, Dr. Madani has co-authored several research papers and presented numerous abstracts at international conferences. His clinical expertise spans general pulmonology with particular interests in complex respiratory conditions.

Dr. Madani brings a combination of UK-trained clinical excellence and academic rigor to his practice in Abu Dhabi, maintaining active involvement in medical education and research alongside his clinical responsibilities.

Main Interest Topics:

Complex Respiratory Cases
Clinical Research
Medical Education

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