48th National Medical
Convention 2026

Leadership

Convention Leadership

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Rabab Al-Lahham
Rabab Al-Lahham
PhD
Convention Chair
Rabab Al-Lahham, PhD

Scientist specializing in neurodegenerative disease research, with a particular focus on Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. As Convention Chair, Dr. Al-Lahham leads the planning and execution of NAAMA's 48th National Convention.

Nidal Moukaddam
Nidal Moukaddam
MD, PhD
NAAMA President
Nidal Moukaddam, MD, PhD

NAAMA President and Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine. A specialist in emergency psychiatry and psychosis, Dr. Moukaddam provides national leadership and guidance for the organization and convention.

Scientific Committee

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Sadeer Al-Kindi
Sadeer Al-Kindi
MD
Chair
Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD

Associate Professor and Jerold B. Katz Endowed Investigator at Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center. Dr. Al-Kindi leads the scientific program, speaker selection, abstract review, and session development.

Ahmed Thabet
Ahmed Thabet
MD
Scientific Committee
Ahmed Thabet, MD

Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Thabet contributes surgical expertise and helps organize the Healthcare Professional Development Program.

Bader Abdeen
Bader Abdeen
DDS
Scientific Committee
Bader Abdeen, DDS

Houston-based periodontist contributing dental expertise to the scientific committee and supporting the convention's dedicated Dental Program.

Nora Abdullah
Nora Abdullah
MD
Scientific Committee
Nora Abdullah, MD

Yale trained psychiatrist with expertise in global mental health, health equity, and culturally responsive psychiatric care. Her work focuses on addressing mental health disparities and improving access to care for minority, immigrant, refugee, underserved, and historically marginalized communities.

Organizing Committee

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Rabab Al-Lahham
Rabab Al-Lahham
PhD
Organizing Committee
Rabab Al-Lahham, PhD

Convention Chair coordinating the convention's planning, programming, operations, and community engagement.

Muna Saqer
PhD
Organizing Committee
Muna Saqer, PhD

Member of the Organizing Committee supporting convention planning, coordination, and implementation.

Chadi Calarge
Chadi Calarge
MD
Organizing Committee
Chadi Calarge, MD

Professor of Psychiatry at Baylor College of Medicine and Texas Children's Hospital, contributing clinical, academic, and organizational expertise.

Luna Madi
 
Organizing Committee
Luna Madi

Member of the Organizing Committee supporting convention planning, coordination, and implementation.

LaCoya Boone
LaCoya Boone
BA
Organizing Committee
LaCoya Boone, BA

Member of the Organizing Committee supporting convention planning, coordination, and implementation.

Website Design & Technical Expertise

Ahmed Abdou
Ahmed Abdou
MS
Website & Technical Expertise
Ahmed Abdou, MS

Leads website design, user experience, software engineering, automation, and technical implementation for the convention.

Convention Partners

Rula S. Khoury
Rula S. Khoury
 
Convention Partner
Rula S. Khoury

Convention partner supporting collaboration, coordination, and successful delivery of the national convention.

Finance Committee

Mahmood Dweik
Mahmood Dweik
MD
Finance Committee
Mahmood Dweik, MD

Supports financial planning, oversight, and convention operations.

Mrs. Rouba Samman
Mrs. Rouba Samman
 
Finance Committee
Mrs. Rouba Samman

Supports financial administration, coordination, and convention operations.