Organizing Committee
Scientist specializing in neurodegenerative diseases research, with a particular focus on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. The driving force behind the 48th National Convention, Dr. Al-Lahham brings together scientific expertise and deep community commitment to advance Arab American health.
Associate Professor and Jerold B. Katz Endowed Investigator at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. Fellowship-trained preventive cardiologist with over 200 peer-reviewed publications on cardiometabolic disease and cardiovascular risk disparities.
NAAMA President-Elect and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. A specialist in emergency psychiatry and psychosis, Dr. Moukaddam brings national leadership experience and deep roots in the Arab American medical community to the convention's organizing efforts.
Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, and a leading expert in child and adolescent psychopharmacology. His research on pediatric mental health and pharmacogenomics informs the convention's focus on Arab American youth wellbeing.
Third-year medical student at Texas A&M and Houston Methodist's School of Engineering Medicine. Ahmed's research interests lie at the intersection of medicine, artificial intelligence, and technology, with a focus on Arab American health. An active member of NAAMA NextGen, he contributes to the planning and coordination of the 48th National Convention.
Scientific Committee
Leading the scientific program with expertise spanning preventive cardiology, cardiometabolic disease, and cardiovascular disparities. He oversees speaker selection, abstract review, and session design to ensure a rigorous, high-impact scientific program.
Orthopedic surgeon at the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) specializing in fracture care and trauma surgery. His clinical and research expertise adds a surgical perspective to the convention's breadth of clinical topics and abstract review process.
Faculty at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized leader in emergency and disaster nursing. A Fellow of both the American Academy of Nursing and the American Academy of Emergency Nursing, her expertise in global health emergencies and Arab American communities informs the convention's interdisciplinary approach.
Pharmacist and healthcare professional contributing her expertise in clinical pharmacy and medication management to the scientific committee's review and program development efforts.
Houston-based periodontist and organizer of the convention's Dental Track — a dedicated concurrent program bringing oral health into the Arab American health conversation. Dr. Abdeen's leadership expands the convention's scope beyond medicine to encompass comprehensive community health.
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow at Yale University and an active member of the NAAMA North Texas chapter. Her expertise in pediatric mental health and her engagement with the next generation of Arab American clinicians enriches both the scientific program and NAAMA's future leadership pipeline.