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WIMPACT: Women In Medicine – Discovering Purpose, Advancement & Courageous Transformation
Welcome Message from the Activity Director
Welcome to the inaugural Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi Women in Medicine Conference!
It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this inspiring gathering of women physicians from across the Middle East. I am honoured to bring together a program shaped by and for the incredible women leading, teaching, healing, and innovating in healthcare across our region.
This conference was designed with your journeys in mind—balancing career progression, clinical excellence, personal growth and wellbeing. We’ve curated sessions that spark reflection, practical skills, resilience and connection with peers who understand the unique challenges and opportunities we face as women in medicine.
This conference will offer you space to connect, grow, and be reinspired—whether it’s through mentorship, mindfulness, leadership development, or simply the joy of coming together to celebrate the strength, skill, and spirit of women in medicine. More than that, we hope it serves as an opportunity to recalibrate what medicine means to you and to reimagine the kind of future you want to shape—for yourself, your patients, and the broader healthcare community.
Thank you for joining us on this journey.
Warmly,
Dr Seher Ahmad
Activity Director, WIMPACT Conference
Chair of Primary Care, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Former President, Women’s Professional Staff Association (WPSA)
Target Audience
The primary target audience are Women physicians in the UAE.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this conference, participants will be able to:
- Recognize the systemic and interpersonal challenges that impact women in medicine, including microaggressions, imposter syndrome, and underrepresentation in leadership roles.
- Demonstrate effective communication strategies that promote confidence, assertiveness, and respectful collaboration in clinical and administrative settings.
- Apply leadership and resilience-building skills to support career growth and personal development in a healthcare environment.
- Identify opportunities for mentorship and networking that foster a supportive professional community for women in medicine.
- Evaluate best practices from peer institutions and benchmark programs that have successfully advanced gender equity and inclusion in healthcare leadership.
- Develop personal and institutional strategies to enhance work-life integration and promote a more inclusive, supportive workplace culture.
Additional Information
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Venue is located in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Level P2 , Ballroom.
Participants are advised to park in P1, located beneath the Clinic Entrance at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.
The planning committee, faculty and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) do not have relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies.
Mahwish Ahmad, MD, MPH, HEC-C
Sonia Ahsan, D.D.S., F.A.G.D.
Fernanda Bonilla, MD
Sadaf Brown, MBCHB, MRCGP, MSC, DRCOG, FSRH
Shaza Karrar, MBBS, ArBEM, CHSE
Dima Quraini, MD, FACC, FASE
Falak Sayed, MBBS, MSc, JBEM, LFOM
Afshan Seher Ahmad, MA (Cantab) MBChB MSc DipPH
Sawsan Abdel Razig, MD, MEHP
Elia Del Rosario Usoles, MD CFMP
Shilpa Kudekar
Farah Shamout
Summia Zaher, MD
Available Credit
- 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi designates this Live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.