International Surgical Ambassadors (ISA's) in the Middle East
The College has International Surgical Ambassadors and Tutors based in the Middle East. Their role is to act as the representative of the College in their country or region. They can provide advice and guidance on:
- Career development
- Applying for and participating in RCSEd examinations and courses
- Local contacts in the surgical profession
- Access to RCSEd resources such as webinars or eLogbook
- Professional updates and skills development
- Local networking and events
For more information on the network or to connect with a local ambassador, please contact Ms Caroline Berry, International Engagement Manager international@rcsed.ac.uk.
To find your nearest International Surgical Ambassador located in the Middle East, please find your country in the list below:
Egypt
Professor Emad Saweeres – International Surgical Ambassador
Emad Saweeres is an Orthopaedic Professor and Chairman of the Orthopaedic Advisory Committee in Cairo, Egypt, graduated and earned an M.Sc. in Orthopaedics from Cairo University. After training in the UK and completing research on ACL reconstruction, he returned to Egypt, building a clinical and teaching portfolio with a focus on arthroplasty and biomechanics. Currently holding key roles in the Arab Board of Health Specialisation and EFOT, he is an accomplished ATLS instructor and has directed various international courses. In 2019, he received the "Innovation in Education Award" from AOTrauma. Collaborating on the "Excellence in Education" course, his work garnered distinction in Harvard Medical School's Postgraduate Certificate Program in 2020.
Ms Mai Rostom – International Surgical Tutor
Mai Rostom is an Egyptian born and UK trained plastic surgeon. Her primary areas of interest are hand surgery, microsurgery, and reconstruction. She has completed fellowships in hand surgery, reconstructive microsurgery and aesthetic surgery in Sydney, Australia and has travelled widely in pursuit of further training and education. She has recently moved back to Egypt and splits her practice between Egypt and the UK.
Lebanon
Dr Tarek Sunna – International Surgical Advisor
Tarek Sunna graduated from Jordan university of science and technology after being sent there on full scholarship. He then worked as an honorary senior house officer in Scotland Aberdeen before going to AUBMC where he did his 7 years of training in neurosurgery. After which he went to Montreal Canada where he did two years of clinical fellowship in oncology, minimally invasive and complex spine surgery - he then worked as a consultant in Suleiman al Habib hospital in Saudi Arabia then started working as a consultant neurosurgeon at The American University of Beirut medical Centre. He is well published in many of the peer reviewed Journals and international spine textbooks. Mr Sunna is board certified in Neurosurgery from the European board of Neurosurgery, and the Arab Board of Neurosurgery and is a Fellow of the American college of surgeons.
