Fatma Alzahraa A. Elkhamisy. MBBS, MSc, PhD, MHPE
Ambassador from Egypt
Fatma Alzahraa A. Elkhamisy is an assistant professor of Pathology and the Director of the International Students Unit at the Faculty of Medicine at Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. She is an Associate AMEE (Association for Medical Education in Europe) Fellow, UK, and a FAIMER Fellow at the International FAIMER Institute, Philadelphia, USA, class 2023. In addition, she is a member of the Association for Medical Science Educators (ASME), UK, and the Egyptian Society of Medical Education, Egypt. She has a master’s degree in Health Professions Education from a joint program at the School of Health Professions Education, Maastricht University, the Netherlands.
Dr. Elkhamisy has been working in the Teaching Field for fourteen years. She is interested in developing
medical education for undergraduate students, improving the quality of the learning environment, and
fostering student-centered, interactive, and motivating learning. She has implemented many innovative
instructional and formative assessment interactive methods in medical education.
Besides her work as an assistant professor of pathology, She occupied other educational roles, including an Exam Committee member, Internal Exam Moderation Committee member, Head and Assistant head of the International Medical Students’ office, and an academic coordinator for the Basic Medical Sciences Phase.
Dr. Elkhamisy believes in the value that each medical educator can bring to the international, regional, and national medical education community. To achieve that, she proactively disseminated successful medical education experiences to all medical educators through organizing international medical education and pathology conferences at her work institutions, in collaboration with prestigious medical education and pathology institutions.
She has many internationally published articles on medical education and participated in international
medical education conferences as a presenter and trainer, such as the AMEE, APMEC, IME, TUFH, and IMEC conferences. She also reviews medical education manuscripts and abstracts in international journals and conferences.
Dr. Elkhamisy has been selected by the Pathologist Magazine, UK, as one of the most inspiring pathology
educators in The Power List 2022, Voyage of Discovery Category (Category of Mentoring and Education).
Dianne Kevlian Andrew. MD, MVA MSHM
Ambassador from Caribbean Group 2: Grenada, Anguilla, St Kitts and Nevis, St Martin, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda
Dr. Kevlian Andrew graduated from St. George’s University, Grenada, in 2018. Wanting to expand her knowledge on the business of medicine, she graduated with a Master of Business Administration in 2020. Additionally, her passion for medical education motivated her to complete the Teaching and Learning Certificate from the MGH Institute of Health Professions and to participate in the ESME course offered by IAMSE-AMEE.
Dr. Andrew has been a faculty member of the St. George’s University School of Medicine since 2018 where she has served the university in multiple capacities. She is currently working as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Anatomical Sciences and is the current Course Director of the Basic Principles of Medicine 1 (Term 1) course. Serving also as the Co-Chair of the Faculty Professional Development Committee, her interest in faculty development was sparked and grew not only by her own desire for professional advancement, but also by previously holding the role of Year 1 Clinical Instructor Coordinator where she was responsible for the schedule of numerous clinical facilitators.
She sits on several other committees that oversee the hiring of clinical instructors, student
selection and reviewing student supplemental activities.
Dr. Andrew enjoys interacting with students in lectures and especially in cadaveric wet lab sessions where she can foster greater engagement. Her love of teaching extends to her involvement in the AHA Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses where, as an instructor, she participates at least once a term in the delivery of these courses to students, faculty and other health professionals. As one of the faculty advisors to the Catholic Student Organization, she looks forward to sharing her faith with students and colleagues in the community.
Abdullah Awadh, MSc, PhD, MMEdu
Ambassador from Saudi Arabia
Dr. Awadh has been an assistant professor of medical microbiology in the College of Medicine at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Saudi Arabia since 2018. He is also a chairperson of the Dept of Medical Education.
Dr. Awadh is also a clinical scientist in diagnostic microbiology and the Deputy Chair for Operations in the Dept of Pathology and Lab Medicine at an affiliated tertiary medical city.
Dr. Awadh has special passion for health profession education. He has obtained Master of Medical Education after the PhD to excel and build local leadership in the field.
Sireesha Bala A M.D., M.S., Ph.D., MSPH, FIAMSE, AFAMEE, FHEA, FAcadMEd.
Ambassador from Caribbean Group 4: Curacao, Saba, Aruba and Bonaire
Dr. Sireesha Bala A. graduated from Guntur Medical College in the year 2002. She is an ECFMG Certified Physician, holding a Master of Science in Public Health and a Ph.D. in Public Health. Additionally, she holds a Master of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology from Michigan State University, USA. Currently, she serves as a Professor of Pharmacology, Chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, and Dean of Basic Sciences at Avalon University School of Medicine.
Dr.Bala is an active member of AMEE and is certified in all the three Essential Skills of Medical Education courses conducted by AMEE. She received an AMEE Specialist Certificate in Medical Education, U.K.
She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Advance HE,U.K. She is an Associate Fellow of the International Association of Medical Education in Europe (AMEE), U.K. She also received Fellowship from the Academy of Medical Educators (AoME), U.K. Additionally, she is a Fellow of the International Association of Medical Science Educators (IAMSE), USA.
Dr. Bala is a co-author of around 70 research articles in peer-reviewed journals. About ten abstracts by Dr. Bala were accepted for international conferences. She was also involved in co-authoring eight textbooks. Currently, she serves as the editor of the Immunotherapy Research Journal and the International Journal of Diabetes and Endocrinology. Additionally, she works as a reviewer for medical education and educational journals.
As the Dean of Basic Sciences at Avalon University School of Medicine, Dr. Bala strives to create an environment that fosters clarity, brevity, and responsibility in advancing scientific medical knowledge and healing others through the art of medical education. She is committed to continuing to provide medical education to prepare future graduates to become tomorrow’s best physicians.
Santosh Upadhyaya Kafle, MBBS, MD, Faimer Fellowship
Ambassador from Nepal
Dr. Santosh Upadhyaya Kafle, graduated from University of Science and Technology Chittagong, Bangladesh, in the year 2002. Then he obtained his post graduation MD degree in Clinical Pathology from B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Dharan, Nepal in the year 2010.
His passion for medical education motivated him to join Health Professions Education – FAIMER Fellowship. He graduated with FAIMER degree in the year 2021 from Southern Medical University-FAIMER Regional Institute, Guangzhou, China. He has been working as the Faculty Member of Pathology and Medical Education Department for fourteen years.
Dr. Kafle is a faculty and administrative member at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, affiliated with Kathmandu University since 2014 and has served the medical college teaching hospital in various capacities. He is currently working as a professor and head, department of pathology and serving as the core member of the medical education unit. He holds a key educational leadership role at Birat Medical College Teaching Hospital, as the principal. As the principal, he is leading the development of the educational program. He plays a significant role in the college strategic planning, quality assurance, and quality control activities. He is involved in faculty recruitment, promotion, tenure, evaluation, and development. As an author, he has published over fifty research articles in peer-reviewed journals. He was involved in co-authoring a chapter in two textbooks. He is the founder editorial board member of Birat Journal of Health Sciences (BJHS) and has reviewed many articles of the national and international journals.
Surapaneni Krishna Mohan. PhD, MHPE, FIAMSE, FAcadMEd, NRCC-CC, FRSC, CSci, FIMSA, FAGE
Ambassador from India
Dr. Mohan obtained his Masters degree in Medical Biochemistry from Kasturba Medical College, Faculty of Medicine, Manipal University, Manipal and earned his PhD in Medical Biochemistry from Saveetha Medical College & Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Saveetha University, Chennai. His experience as a medical teacher in his specialized field extends to over 21 years.
With over 300 publications and his recent publication in MedEdPORTAL published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) signifies his passion for research and enthusiasm for innovations in Medical Education. He is a reviewer in reputed journals like Medical Science Educator, Medical Teacher, Advances in Physiology Education etc. He is also an associate and academic editor for various journals like PLOS ONE and Frontiers.
With his heart set on Medical Education/Health Professions Education, he was awarded the prestigious FAIMER Fellowship in 2009. Dr Mohan pursued the Master of Health Professions Education from Keele University, UK and Joint Master of Health Professions Education (JMHPE) between Maastricht University, The Netherlands and Suez Canal. University, Egypt.
Holding academic and administrative roles for the past 21 years, he currently serves as the Vice Principal, Professor of Biochemistry, Head of the Department of Medical Education, Head of the Department of Clinical Skills & Simulation and Head of the Bioethics Unit at Panimalar Medical College Hospital & Research Institute, Chennai, India. He is the Coordinator of the Medical Education Unit (MEU) & the Member of the Curriculum Committee. He is also serving as the Lead of the AMEE – International Networking Centre (AMEE-INC). He is also a Fellow of IAMSE, AoME (Academy of Medical Educators).
He is distinguished for his profound commitment and dedication to Medical Education/Health Professions Education. With an unwavering pursuit of excellence, he has significantly contributed to shaping aspiring medical professionals, demonstrating a keen interest in advancing healthcare education and practices.
With over 300 publications and his recent publication in MedEdPORTAL published by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) signifies his passion for research and enthusiasm for innovations in Medical Education. He is a reviewer in reputed journals like Medical Science Educator, Medical Teacher, Advances in Physiology Education etc. He is also an associate and academic editor for various journals like PLOS ONE and Frontiers.
Dianne Manning BSc Hons PhD MEd
Ambassador from South Africa
Dianne Manning has been involved in the health professions education for more than 40 years. She graduated with a BSc Hons in Medical Science and PhD in Developmental Biology (1984) and a Master’s in Education in 2007, all from the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa.
She taught Histology, Physiology and Biochemistry at the University of Natal from 1976 to 1995 before returning to her alma mater to teach health professions and medical science students until 2002, when she moved into education as the director of a new Graduate Entry Medical Programme including faculty development and creating a Postgraduate Diploma and Masters in Health Professions Education.
Dianne was a FAIMER fellow 2008-2009 and global faculty advisor 2011-2012. She was a faculty member and later programme director of the Sub-Saharan FAIMER Regional Institute (SAFRI) 2009-2020, and CEO of SAFRI from 2017. Since 2019 she has been the CEO of the Association for Health Professions Education and Leadership (AHPEL) which evolved from SAFRI.
In 2012 she assisted in establishing a FAIMER regional institute at the China Medical University and has taught on the programme annually, also being a frequent invited speaker at local and national conferences in China and was invited as a visiting professor from 2017 -2019.
From 2012 to 2019 she was the Deputy Dean Teaching and Learning in the Faculty of Health Sciences of the University of Pretoria, and as an Emeritus Professor continues to act in an advisory capacity to the Dean. She has been appointed to numerous consultancy positions to Universities across Southern Africa and is an appointee to the Health Professions Council of South Africa as a reviewer of foreign curricula and accreditation of undergraduate and post graduate degrees and to the Council on Higher Education as a reviewer of Higher Education programmes.
She has been a member of the Southern African Association for Health Educationalists (SAAHE) since its inception and participated in every national conference as a conference organiser, reviewer and/or presenter. In 2019 she was honoured with the SAAHE Distinguished Educator award, and is a panel member for the AMEE ASPIRE awards for Student Assessment. She supervises postgraduate research, publishes in HPE and reviews for a number of journals.
Snehal Mehta MD.
Ambassador from Caribbean Group 3: Barbados, St Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, and St Vincent
Dr. Snehal Mehta, MD, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of medical education. He pursued MBBS, MD, and Fellowship in Emergency Medicine. With 6+ years of clinical practice and 20+ years of experience in academic medicine, Dr. Snehal Mehta is also an ECFMG certified physician.
Dr. Mehta is currently serving as an Associate Professor, Course Director, & Semester 5 Lead in the Department of Clinical Foundations at Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) in Barbados, Dr. Mehta has been a driving force in shaping the curriculum and fostering a dynamic learning environment.
With a career spanning over two decades, Dr. Mehta is a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) from SSiH and has completed Essential Skills in Medical Education and Medical Education Fellowship programs offered by AMEE and IAMSE respectively.
In addition to his academic endeavors, Dr. Mehta is actively involved in research and has contributed significantly to the body of knowledge in his field. He is an active member of the IAMSE, AMEE, TBLC and SSiH.
Dr. Mehta’s dedication to advancing medical education extends beyond the classroom. He actively engages in reviewing manuscripts and abstracts for peer-reviewed journals, conferences, ensuring the quality and relevance of academic discourse in his field.
Miranda Robledo, MD, MEd, PhD
Ambassador from Mexico
Dr. Miranda Robledo graduated from Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud (CUCS) of Universidad de Guadalajara (U. de G.), Mexico, in the year 2008. Faculty of Medicine for seventeen years, in 2017 and 2021 graduated MEd., and PhD in education (respectively) with honors.
She is a licensed physician, medical educator, and higher education leader. With over 10+ years of experience working in private and public hospitals, and in clinical and basic sciences education; including ER administration. Experienced in medical accreditation compliance (COMAEM, New York Medical Board, and California Medical Board), simulations-based curriculum development, and integration.
Former internship year program director for Guadalajara LAMAR, U. de G., and UAG medical students at Mexico-Americano Hospital. 9+ years as a faculty professor and former clinical skills associate dean, teaching microbiology, pharmacology, and clinical skills. BLS and ACLS “AHA” certified provider and instructor. Becoming the Academic Director on 2022.
As the Academic Director of UAG School of Medicine she has been a pivotal figure responsible for the educational programs’ strategic development and quality assurance. Dr. Robledo’s role involves curriculum oversight and ensuring adherence to accreditation standards. Possessing a blend of academic and administrative skills, Dr. Robledo as the Academic Director, facilitates continuous improvement in teaching methodologies, assessment practices, and student support systems. She plays a crucial role in shaping the academic direction, fostering a dynamic learning environment, and promoting academic initiatives within the institution. The Academic Director is integral to maintaining high educational standards and preparing future healthcare professionals for the complexities of the medical field.
As an author Dr. Robledo has worked on curriculum related articles and is now actively working in new publications, correlating Educational Technology and Medical Education.
Elisabeth FM Schlegel, MSc, PHd, MBA, MS (HPPL)
Ambassador from Caribbean Group 1: Bahamas, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Turks and Caicos
Elisabeth Frieda Maria Schlegel is Assistant Dean of Colleague Professional and Scholarly Development, and Professor of Microbiology at the new Western Atlantic University School of Medicine (WAUSM) in Freeport, Bahamas. Inspired by interdisciplinarity and institutional innovations she is curious about how basic sciences, education, and healthcare can be advanced with new strategies and technologies.
At WAUSM, Dr. Schlegel teaches Microbiology and Medical Educational Skills in collaborative team settings alongside other scientists and clinicians. In her role as Assistant Dean of Colleague Professional and Scholarly Development, she is instrumental in establishing the Institutional Review Board (IRB) committee, developing research and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programs, and providing mentorship to students and faculty involved in research projects to successful scholarship.
Beyond WAUSM, Dr. Schlegel serves as an Adjunct Professor at Hofstra University and the University of New Haven, where she contributes to the MS in Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership (HPPL) and the Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc) programs.
Dr. Schlegel earned her MSc (Genetics) and PhD (joint thesis Microbiology /Education) from the University of Salzburg, Austria, and completed postdoctoral studies in Herpesvirology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City. Her academic pursuits also include an MBA from The Malcolm Baldrige School of Business at Post University in 2012, and a MS in Health Professions Pedagogy and Leadership from Hofstra University in 2019.
As an author, Dr. Schlegel has published in the fields of microbiology and medical education. She is dedicated to supporting her colleagues and students in the medical education continuum worldwide through her influential health professions education blog: http://elisabeth-fm- schlegel.weebly.com/elearning-bites