Speech Title: Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty Versus Lifestyle Modification: A Review Of Promising Treatment For Obesity
Affiliation : Junior doctor of Noble’s Hospital
Biography: Dr. Ahmed Sharafeldin is a highly driven and accomplished medical graduate from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland - Bahrain, where he consistently demonstrated academic excellence throughout his medical education. He graduated among the top 10 students in his class, ranked by cumulative GPA, and was recognized for his outstanding achievements with the prestigious RCSI President's Honor Award in 2024, ranking him third amongst his cohort. Currently, Dr. Sharafeldin is serving as a junior doctor in the Acute Internal Medicine Department at Noble’s Hospital, located on the Isle of Man. In this role, he is gaining extensive hands-on experience managing complex, high-acuity medical cases in a dynamic and fast-paced clinical setting. His responsibilities include initial patient assessment, diagnostic planning, and contributing to multidisciplinary team discussions on patient management. His long-term career ambition is to specialize in gastroenterology, a field in which he has already begun to develop a focused academic and clinical interest. He has participated in multiple electives and observerships in gastroenterology, both in the United States and the United Kingdom, solidifying his commitment to the specialty. Dr. Sharafeldin brings a broad and diverse perspective to medicine, having trained and worked in several different healthcare systems across the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and the United States. This multicultural exposure has enhanced his adaptability, communication skills, and clinical decision-making. His current research interests lie in advanced endoscopic procedures and gastrointestinal malignancies, with a particular emphasis on recent innovations in immunotherapeutic and metabolic approaches for pancreatic cancer. He remains passionate about integrating clinical practice with translational research to improve patient outcomes.