Dubai Medical University (DMU) proudly celebrates the outstanding participation of College of Medicine students at the prestigious WHX General Surgery Conference, where academic excellence, innovation, and research leadership were prominently showcased.

A total of 10 DMU medical students presented their research, reflecting the university’s strong commitment to student-led scholarly activity and evidence-based clinical learning. The presentations covered a diverse range of contemporary and clinically relevant topics, including:

1. Lessons from a Rare Case of Klippel-Trénaunay Syndrome: Case Report and Review by Afra Al Darmaki 
2. Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor with Low Mitotic Activity and KIT Exon 11 Mutation: A Case Report by Fatma Badr Alzarooni, Sarah Ali Alyammahi and Shouq Abdulwahed
3. Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Appendicitis: Evaluating the Role and Limitations of Clinical Assessment Versus Imaging by Lian Wathek Arabi Katbi,
4. Holographic Imaging in the Operating Room: Exploring New Visualization Technologies by Dalia Diary Abdulrahman, Aycha Sleiman Zaher, Laweezah Arif Zulquarnain, Fathima Samreen
5. AI-Enabled Wound Assessment in Surgical Practice: Current Capabilities and Future Directions by Fatima Aljaziri
6. The Acute Abdomen : A Diagnostic and Management Algorithm for Students by Faaizah Ahmed, Fathimathul Henna, Sadhana Parveen, Saniya Merchant, Naya Almikhi
7. Spontaneous Congenital Transmesenteric Internal Hernia in an Adult Without Prior Abdominal Surgery: A Rare Cause of Acute Small Bowel Obstruction by Sana Ahmed, Laian Mohamad Hamod,Leen Ibrahim Sabbagh,Rokia Malahifci, Maryam Munzer Manzalgi.
8. A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Toward GLP-1 Agonists in UAE Adults: Implications for Obesity and Diabetes Management by Sarah Ali Alyammahi

The student research projects were conducted under the academic supervision and mentorship of Dr. Shifan Khanday, Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies, and Prof. Yousef El Tayeb, Dean of College of Medicine ,whose guidance played a key role in strengthening the scientific quality and clinical relevance of the work.

The scientific session was further distinguished by the leadership of Dr. Ali Khamas, who served as the Session Chair, facilitating scholarly discussions and providing expert insights during the presentations.

This achievement reflects DMU’s strategic focus on:

• Early integration of research into undergraduate medical education
• Encouraging innovation in surgery and digital health
• Developing future clinician-scientists equipped to address emerging healthcare challenges

The active participation of DMU students at an international platform such as WHX highlights the university’s growing impact in academic medicine and reinforces its mission to foster a culture of research, innovation, and global engagement.

Dubai Medical University congratulates its students and faculty mentors for this remarkable achievement and their contribution to advancing surgical science and medical innovation