Kifah Hussain | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Kifah Hussain | Machine Learning and AI Applications | Best Researcher Award

Northwestern University | United States

Dr. Kifah Hussain is a highly accomplished cardiologist specializing in advanced cardiovascular imaging and cardiovascular disease, currently completing a fellowship in Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago. He previously completed a fellowship in Cardiovascular Disease at University of Chicago (Endeavor Health – Northshore) and an Internal Medicine residency at John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County. Dr. Hussain earned his medical degree from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India, and holds multiple board certifications, including Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease, Nuclear Cardiology, and Adult Echocardiography. With a prolific research portfolio comprising over 30 peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and abstracts, Dr. Hussain’s work focuses on echocardiography, cardiac CT imaging, transcatheter valve interventions, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, cardiac amyloidosis, and AI-driven cardiovascular diagnostics. He has presented extensively at national and international conferences, contributed as a peer reviewer for JACC journals, and served as a mentor for cardiology fellows. Recognized for his academic and clinical excellence, he has received awards including the ASE Top 50 Early Career Investigators, multiple ACC and ASE travel and research grants, and departmental honors. Dr. Hussain’s contributions encompass over 17 documents, with an h-index of 7 and more than 123 citations. His work continues to advance cardiac imaging, structural heart interventions, and precision cardiology, reflecting a commitment to innovative research, clinical excellence, and education.

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Featured Publications

Hussain, K., Lee, K., Balasubramanian, S.S., Singh, L., Vyas, N., Hussain, F., Wathen, L., Ricciardi, M.J., Leipsic, J., Rogers, C., et al. (2025). “Prognostic value of coronary CTA-based AI plaque quantification in patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation.” European Journal of Radiology.

Hussain, K., Saleh, D., Tang, M., Garcia, C., Kislitsina, O., Meng, Z., Baldridge, A., Puthumana, J.J., Cremer, P.C., Rigolin, V.H., et al. (2025). “Effect of Mavacamten on serial speckle-tracking strain in patients with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.” Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography.

Lee, K., Hussain, K., Ding, C., Tarchala, D., Rosenberg, J., Pursnani, A. (2025). “Utility of multimodality imaging in superior anomalous pulmonary venous return with inferior sinus venosus defect.” JACC: Case Reports.

Hussain, K., Lee, K., Minga, I., Wathen, L., Balasubramanian, S.S., Vyas, N., Singh, L., Shetty, M., Rosenberg, J.R., Levisay, J.P., et al. (2025). “Real-world application of CCTA with CT-FFR for coronary assessment pre-TAVI: the CT2TAVI study.” The International Journal of Cardiovascular Imaging.

Hussain, K., Sam, R., Patel, R., Nso, N., Singh, L., Nazari, J., Rosenberg, J., Metzl, M., Wasserlauf, J. (2024). “Impact of moderate sedation on electrophysiology lab time for left atrial appendage occlusion using 4D-intracardiac echocardiography.” Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology.

 

Mohamed Shehata | Healthcare Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed Shehata | Healthcare Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Tanta University | Egypt

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamed A. Shehata is a pediatric surgeon with over 20 years’ experience in both general and pediatric surgery. After earning his M.B., B.Ch. with honors, he completed a Master’s in General Surgery (2009) and an M.D. thesis on Thoracoscopic Repair for Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia in the Pediatric Age Group (2017) at Tanta University, where he rose through lecturer, specialist, assistant professor to associate professor roles. He held specialist positions at Dr. Soliman Faqeeh Hospital, Jeddah, and served as consultant pediatric surgeon in several Saudi Arabian hospitals, including Alanwar Hospital, Hail, before being appointed consultant pediatric surgery at King Fahd Medical City, Riyadh, in December 2024. His clinical and academic interests span minimally invasive surgery, thoracoscopic and laparoscopic repair of congenital anomalies, hepatobiliary and gastrointestinal neoplasms, emergency neonatal surgery, and surgical oncology. He is active in surgical education—organizing and instructing workshops in pediatric MIS, laparoscopic bariatric surgery, and advanced laparoscopic colorectal surgery—and participates in peer review (Annals of Pediatric Surgery). According to available data, his h-index is 5, with a similar count over recent years, and his publications number over 20 on ResearchGate, with dozens of citations. He has received travel fellowships (e.g., BAPS Hugh Greenwood) and accreditation in multiple continuing medical education workshops.

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Featured Publications

“Female Fertility Outcome Following Bariatric Surgery: Five-Year Follow Up”

“GLP-1 and GIP Changes after Sleeve Gastrectomy and Weight Regain in Adolescents. Do we need a Boost?”

“Mass Closure vs. Layer-by-Layer Closure of Transverse Laparotomy in Children: A Randomized Trial with Ultrasound and Elastography Outcomes”

“Comparing open surgical, SELDINGER’S technique with surgical isolation of the vein and ultrasound guided techniques for jugular central line insertion in infants: a randomized clinical trial”

“Laparoscopic management of incarcerated inguinal hernia in children”

“Seven Years Follow-Up after Sleeve Gastrectomy in Adolescents”