Dr. Bassel Jallad

Dr. Bassel Jallad, MD, CPE is a Staff Physician within the Medical Oncology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Cancer Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Jallad was the Associate Director of Medical Oncology Fellowship Program at St Louis University in St Louis, Missouri and the Medical Director of Medical Oncology Service Line at Blessing Health System in Quincy, Illinois, USA.

Dr. Jallad received his medical degree from Jordan University of Science and Technology, Irbid, Jordan, and completed his residency at the University of Illinois, Chicago, USA. He completed his fellowship at the Henry Ford Hospital, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA. Dr. Jallad is triple American Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology.

Throughout his tenure, Dr. Jallad has specialized in managing different cancer types, especially breast cancer, and the management of benign and malignant hematological disorders. Dr. Jallad has multiple peer-reviewed publications discussing various cancer-related topics in highly influential medical journals.

Currently, Dr. Jallad resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and three children. When he is not working at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Jallad enjoys swimming and working on his tennis skills.

Dr. Ahmad Matalkha

Dr. Ahmad Matalkha, MD, FACS, is a distinguished surgeon and educator with a strong commitment to patient care and surgical excellence. He has served as a Staff Physician in the Breast Surgery Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi and has been recognized for his teaching contributions.

Dr. Matalkha is also a Consultant Surgical Oncologist and Breast Surgeon at Fatima bint Mubarak Center, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, and holds the position of Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program.

His academic contributions include serving as an Associate Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Khalifah University. Dr. Matalkha is an author of book chapters on breast surgery and has a prolific portfolio of publications, particularly in breast cancer.

He is also an esteemed member of the Emirate Board Committee of General Surgery, where he actively shapes the standards and practices in the field.

Dr. Matalkha's special interests include reverse mapping and lymphatic venous bypass surgery, genetic testing, and risk-reducing mastectomy.

Dr. Paul Ramia

Dr. Paul Ramia, MD, FRCP, is a Staff Physician within the Radiation Oncology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Cancer Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr Ramia was a Staff Physician at McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, and Faculty Lecturer at McGill University.

Dr. Ramia received his medical degree at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and completed his Radiation Oncology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Stereotactic Radiotherapy at McGill University.

Dr. Ramia’s clinical focus includes specialized and conventional radiation techniques for a wide array of benign and malignant diseases.

Dr. Ramia resides in Abu Dhabi with his wife and son. In his spare time, he enjoys taking walks with his family, reading novels and playing soccer.

Dr. Fawad Khan

Dr. Fawad Khan, MBBS, is a Staff Physician within the Longevity Medicine Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Cancer Institute.

He serves as a Family Medicine Consultant, Medical Breast Specialist and High-Risk Physician, who leads the Hereditary High-Risk and Longevity Medicine Programs within the Oncology Institute. He previously served as Chairman of the Primary Care department.

Dr. Khan completed Fellowship training in Medical Breast with a focus on Cancer Genomics from Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Ohio. In 2022, he spearheaded the Hereditary High-Risk Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, a unique program which focusses on populations at increased risk of cancers.

These high-risk patients are then managed under a personalised Precision Prevention Program to reduce the risk of cancer, under a multi-disciplinary team of experts at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi.

He also leads the Longevity Medicine Program which is designed to support cancer patients after their cancer treatment ends and to guide them through the next stage of their care.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Khan served as a Medical Director for Mediclinic Group. During his role over 4 years, he was responsible for 22 ambulatory multi-specialty centres across Abu Dhabi and Al Ain.

Before relocating to the UAE in 2013, he served in several leadership roles in the UK.

He lives in Abu Dhabi with his wife and two children and is an avid golfer.

Dr. Manuelita Mazza

Dr. Manuelita Mazza, MD, is a Staff Physician within the Medical Oncology Department of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi’s Cancer Institute.

Prior to joining Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Dr. Mazza spent more than 15 years at the European Institute of Oncology (IEO) in Milan, Italy, where she held the position of Advanced Specialist in Breast Medical Oncology within the Division of Medical Senology.

In this role, she was responsible for the management of complex breast cancer cases and the development of personalized clinical pathways.

During her time at IEO, Dr. Mazza actively contributed to the implementation of innovative models of care, with a strong focus on digital health, remote patient monitoring and integrated survivorship programs.

Dr. Mazza received her medical degree from the University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia”, Italy. She completed her residency in Medical Oncology in Italy and pursued advanced clinical training in breast cancer and precision oncology.

Her clinical and research interests are deeply focused on patient-centered care, with particular attention to the integration of patient-reported outcomes into routine clinical practice, aimed at improving quality of life, treatment adherence, symptom management, and long-term survivorship.

Dr. Mazza has been involved in national and international clinical trials and has contributed to scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals. She is actively engaged in medical education and scientific dissemination.

In her personal time, Dr. Mazza enjoys reading, writing, and exploring the intersection between medicine, science, and the human experience.

Dr. Katherine Thomas

Dr. Katherine Thomas serves in Emergency Medicine at North Bristol NHS Trust, Bristol, United Kingdom, and brings valuable multidisciplinary and international perspective to the committee.