Meet the experts leading the Thoracic Surgery group at the Emirates Thoracic Society.
The Emirates Thoracic Society's Thoracic Surgery SIG unites the UAE's foremost thoracic surgeons — advancing robotic surgery, oncology, lung transplantation, and minimally invasive techniques.
Dr. Usman Ahmad is a distinguished thoracic surgeon and leader in thoracic oncology and lung transplantation, currently serving as Department Chair of Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplantation at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
As Director of the Thoracic Robotic Surgery Program, Dr. Ahmad brings cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques to complex thoracic procedures. His clinical expertise spans lung cancer surgery, thymic malignancies, surgical outcomes research, and lung transplantation.
Dr. Hussam Ismael, MD, FACS, is Director of Thoracic Surgery at American Hospital Dubai and Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Sharjah. He completed his surgical training in the United States, including an advanced thoracic surgical oncology fellowship at Moffitt Cancer Center.
With approximately 1,000 robotic procedures across thoracic and general surgery, his expertise includes minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung cancer, and complex mediastinal tumors. He is also actively involved in surgical education, research, and advancing robotic thoracic surgery in the UAE.
Dr. Maryam Almarshada serves as Secretary of the Thoracic Surgery Special Interest Group under the Emirates Thoracic Society.
Further details on her clinical roles, specializations, and interest topics will be announced as the SIG develops its programs and activities.
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