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Our leadership · Board of directors

A shared purpose.
In good hands.

Meet the medical professionals helping guide IMSA’s next chapter. Our board brings perspectives from across specialties, united by a commitment to this community.

Dr. Abbas Alsaraf

Dr. Abbas Alsaraf

President

Family medicine

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A University of Baghdad graduate, Dr. Alsaraf practices family medicine and serves as a medical director at Concentra Immediate Care in Chicago, Illinois.

Dr. Sadeer Alzubaidi

Dr. Sadeer Alzubaidi

President-elect

Interventional radiology

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Dr. Alzubaidi is a radiology consultant at Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Arizona, and an associate professor at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. He graduated from the University of Baghdad and completed his interventional radiology fellowship at MD Anderson.

Dr. Sara Shihab

Dr. Sara Shihab

Secretary

Internal medicine & women’s health

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Dr. Shihab is a women’s health internist with interests in menopause, sexual health, and complex care. She graduated with honors from Al-Nahrain University and completed her internal medicine residency at Yale New Haven Hospital.

Dr. Rami Taha

Dr. Rami Taha

Treasurer

Infectious diseases

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Dr. Taha is a board-certified infectious disease specialist and owner of Infectious Disease Consultants of Northern Illinois in Libertyville. He earned his medical degree in Iraq in 1995.

Dr. Mohanad Hamandi

Dr. Mohanad Hamandi

Member at large

Cardiology

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A graduate of Charité in Berlin, Dr. Hamandi is a cardiology fellow at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. His work brings together structural heart research, clinical care, and medical education. He founded the IMSA Medical Scholars Award.

Dr. Layth Aljashaami

Dr. Layth Aljashaami

Member at large

Gastroenterology

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Dr. Aljashaami graduated from the University of Anbar and trained in internal medicine at Creighton University and gastroenterology at the University of Arizona. He practices at GI Alliance in Scottsdale and teaches at Creighton University.

Dr. Omar Saab

Dr. Omar Saab

Member at large

Gastroenterology & hepatology

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Dr. Saab is a board-certified internal medicine physician and a gastroenterology and hepatology fellow at the University of Arizona. An Al-Nahrain University graduate, he is committed to helping the next generation of Iraqi physicians succeed.

Our committees. The work, shared.

Convention committee

  • Dr. Abbas AlsarafChair
  • Dr. Mona Clor
  • Dr. Salam Alsamak

CME committee

  • Dr. Sara ShihabChair
  • Dr. Sam Bakuri
  • Dr. Mohanad Hamandi
  • Dr. Omar Saab

Clinical Observership Program

  • Dr. Omar Saab

Residency Preparation Program

  • Dr. Omar Saab

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