Faculty
Dr. Nama Ahmad
Director, Emergency Medicine Department, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital Ein Kerem, Jerusalem, Israel.
As a leading expert in Emergency Medicine, Dr Ahmad Nama completed his medical degree at the University of Szeged, Hungary, and a clinical fellowship in Emergency Medicine at the Royal Melbourne Hospital, Australia. He is committed to fostering global healthcare collaborations, hosting international Fellowship doctors and students. In his humanitarian work, Dr Nama provided medical assistance to refugees at the Ukraine/Poland, organized in collaboration with Hadassah International. He has received several awards including a certification of appreciation for outstanding contribution to the development and promotion of NICEM. His special interests include emergency ultrasound, critical care, airway management, and peripheral nerve blocks.
Dr. Jim Connolly
Co-director, AEMIS course
MBBS FRCS (Ed) FRCS (Glas) FCEM PGCert (Emergency US) CFEU
Emergency Department
Great North Major Trauma Centre
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
UK
Has worked as a Consultant in the great North Trauma and Emergency Care department, Newcastle-upon-Tyne since 2002, one of the largest trauma centres and Emergency Departments in the UK
He was amongst the first ED Physicians in the UK to adopt Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) recognising it’s potential to establish more rapid diagnoses in time critical patients, especially in the resuscitation room as well as its ability to improve clinical acumen and skill s
He developed one of the first UK PoCUS courses in 2001 and since then has taught on numerous UK courses as well as directing and teaching on over 60 International Courses and assisting overseas colleagues in the development of US courses in several countries.
He innovated a number of new courses and published a number of papers and co-authored books on Point of Care Ultrasound including a new book “Ultrasound in Emergency Care” He has been Chair of the European Society of Emergency Medicine Ultrasound Section and also chair of RCEM (UK) Ultrasound group and am on the IFEM Ultrasound Committees.
He has helped to develop procedural courses in Emergency care.
Some have sais I am a little obsessed with Ultrasound!! However from the outset I have truly believed it will fundamentally alter the course of medical practice.
Prof. PV van Heerden
Core Faculty, Aemis course
Director, General Intensive Care Unit, Hadassah-Hebrew University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel
Professor van Heerden completed his medical training with a MBBCh, MMed and PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Following which he completed specialist training in anesthesia and critical care in South Africa, the UK and Australia. He is the founding President of the College of Intensive Care Medicine of Australia and New Zealand, and is the author of approximately 200 scientific publications. In addition, he has been and instructor on the difficult airway, including surgical airway access, for more than 20 years.
Prof. Bala Miklosh
Core Faculty, Aemis course
Prof Miklosh Bala is a Director of Trauma and Acute care Surgery Unit of Department of General Surgery at Hadassah Medical Center, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel. He completed his residency in General Surgery in Hadassah Medical Center, and a Fellowship in Trauma and Surgical Critical Care in Shock Trauma, in Baltimore, MD. Prof Bala is an active member of AAST, ESTES, and ISS. He runs multiple educational activities in Hadassah Medical Center as well as Nationally including: ATLS, DSTC, Disaster Management, Emergency Surgery. He is the past Chairman of Israeli Emergency Surgery and Trauma Society.
Dr. Tural Alekberli
Our instructors, Aemis course
Dr. Tural Alekberli, MD, M.Sc., is an accomplished Anesthesiologist specializing in Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, and Obstetric Anesthesia. He serves as a Staff Anesthesiologist at Edmundston Regional Hospital, Vitalité Health Network, affiliated with the University of Sherbrooke, Canada. Dr. Alekberli completed his medical education at Ondokuz Mayıs University, Turkey, and furthered his training with a residency at Hadassah Medical Center, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
He honed his expertise through Fellowships in Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine and Obstetric Anesthesia at Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto. Known for his expertise in nerve block techniques with significant contributions to anesthesiology research, Dr. Alekberli is a recognized leader in perioperative patient care and medical education, with numerous awards and publications to his name.
Dr. Stephane Ledot
Our instructors, Aemis course
Dr Stephane Ledot graduated from the School of Medicine in Paris and completed his residency in Anesthesia and critical care in Marseille. He completed a subspecialty in critical care in Hadassah Medical Center in Jerusalem in 2011. He moved to London in 2013 where he joined the Royal Brompton and Harefield foundation trust for a Fellowship in ECMO, cardiac thoracic anesthesia and critical care. He obtained his European certification in perioperative transesophageal echocardiography from EACVI/EACTAIC. Dr Ledot worked in London as a senior anesthetist and intensivist and became the Director of the Commissioned ECMO Program and the adult critical care at the Royal Brompton Hospital. He has wide experience in post graduate education. In 2022, he came back to Israel to lead the Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain at Hadassah Hebrew University Medical Center’s Ein Kerem Campus in Jerusalem. Since 2024, he serves as an elected member of the Audit Committee for the Israeli Society of Anesthesia.
Dr. Najib Nasrallah
Our instructors, Aemis course
Dr. Najib Nasrallah is a distinguished figure in the field of emergency medicine, serving as the Director of the Emergency Department at Nazareth Hospital EMMS, one of the oldest and largest hospitals in the Middle East located in Nazareth, Israel. In addition to this pivotal role, he holds a senior position in the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Department at RAMBAM Health Care Campus.
Dr. Nasrallah’s passion for advancing medical technologies is evident in his dedicated work in the field of ultrasound. As a prominent member of the Ultrasound Faculty of the European Society for Emergency Medicine (EUSEM), he actively contributes to the integration of cutting-edge ultrasound techniques in emergency medical practices.
His commitment to education and knowledge-sharing is further exemplified by his role as the Director of the Regional Advanced Point-of-Care Ultrasound International Congress held in Nazareth. This congress, organized in collaboration with EUSEM, has become a prominent platform for national and international professionals in the emergency medicine field to exchange expertise and stay abreast of the latest developments in ultrasound technology.
Dr. Najib Nasrallah’s visionary leadership and dedication to advancing emergency medicine, particularly in the realm of ultrasound, make him a respected figure among peers and a driving force in the international medical community.
Dr. Ashley Matthies FRCEM MSc
Our instructors, Aemis course
Ashley is a consultant in Emergency Medicine working at the Homerton Hospital in East London, with specialist interests in resuscitation, trauma and point-of-care ultrasound. He has obtained an MSc degree in ultrasound and sits on the POCUS committees of the British Medical Ultrasound Society (BMUS) and European Society of Emergency Medicine (EUSEM). He is one of the regional ultrasound leads for the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), and supervises ultrasound for trainees in emergency, acute and intensive care medicine.”
Dr. Mohan Koppuravuri MBBS, FRCEM
Our instructors, Aemis course
Dr Mohan Koppuravuri
MBBS, FRCEM
Consultant in Emergency Medicine
American Hospital
Dubai
Dr Mohan Koppuravuri obtained his medical degree from the prestigious medical institute, Osmania Medical College, India. He later did his speciality training in UK in Emergency Medicine and obtained fellowship from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine.
He got more than 20 years of experience in Emergency Medicine, in various settings including major trauma centres. He is currently working as an ER physician in a state of art multi speciality private hospital in Dubai, UAE.
His passion is in teaching, sharing knowledge among various healthcare professionals and participating in collaborative projects aimed at improving clinical expertise.
Dr. Joseph Offenbacher
Our instructors, Aemis course
Joseph Offenbacher, MD is an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the New York University (NYU) School of Medicine and an Associate Program Director at the NYU/Bellevue Emergency Medicine Residency Program. He completed the ALLNYC Resident Fellowship in Medical Education Leadership and has also participated as a faculty member at the Harvard Macy Institute: Program for Post-Graduate Trainees-Future Academic Clinician Educators. He completed his medical training at SUNY Downstate College of Medicine/Kings County Hospital and his residency training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine: Jacobi/Montefiore Medical Centers.
Dr. Offenbacher’s academic interests and research focus on the intersection between emergency medicine graduate medical education, decision making, and airway resuscitation
Dr. Elod Macsai
Our instructors, Aemis course
Dr. Elod Macsai is a highly experienced anaesthetist with a notable career spanning multiple countries and specializations. He graduated from the University of Szeged in Hungary and currently serves as the Deputy Head of Cardiovascular Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at the Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest.
Dr. Macsai has extensive international experience, having worked in the UK as a Consultant Anaesthetist for 13 years. During this time, he honed his skills in regional anaesthesia, becoming particularly passionate about this field as well as pain management. His expertise also extends to trauma anaesthesia, where he spent a significant portion of his career.
Specializing in cardiac anaesthesia and pain management, Dr. Macsai has been instrumental in advancing anaesthetic techniques. He introduced Erector Spinae Plane Block (ESPB) and Serratus Anterior Plane Block (SAPB) for minimally invasive cardiac surgery procedures, contributing to the development of fast-track anaesthesia protocols.
Dr. Thiagarajan Jaiganesh
Our instructors, Aemis course
Thiagarajan Jaiganesh, FRCSEd FRCEM PGCHCL CEDE FIoL CMQ MBA
Chairman & Consultant in Adult & Pediatric Emergency Medicine.
SEHA EM Council Chair
Ex-Director, EM Residency, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
Adjunct Assistant Professor, UAE University
Dr. Jaiganesh is the Chairman and Consultant in Adult & Pediatric Emergency Medicine for Tawam hospital in Al Ain, Abu Dhabi. Well published in the field of emergency medicine, Dr. Jaiganesh is also the Section Editor & Chapter Author for various books including the Oxford Handbook for Medical School. A Medico-legal & Clinical Negligence expert, he has spoken internationally in these and emergency medicine topics. Dr. Jaiganesh is an adjunct assistant professor at UAE University and was also the director of the Tawam EM residency until 2023
Dr. Osnat Wende
Our instructors, Aemis course
Dr Osnat Wende is a specialist in pain relief medicine as well as a family practitioner. She worked at Hadassah University Teaching Hospital for almost 12 years, leading the treatment of musculoskeletal pain in the pain unit.
She founded the Israeli Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine (ISMM) in the year 2001 and since then has, together with her colleagues, run 18 courses under the auspices of the ISMM.
Dr Wende has run several courses in the field of regenerative medicine, including 2 international courses held in Bangalore and Malta. Her main focus is the teaching of a methodical clinical assessment on which a thorough treatment must be based.
