Samra Abouchacra
University of Toronto Medical School, Canada
Biography
Dr. Abouchacra is a graduate of University of Toronto and has board certification from the Royal College of Physicians of Canada in Internal Medicine and Nephrology as well as American Boards certification in both. She also completed 2-year Clinical Research Fellowship sponsored by the National Kidney Foundation of Canada which served as thesis for Masters in Science (MSc) at Institute of Medical Sciences, University of Toronto, Canada. Dr. Abouchacra is an active membership of Royal College of Physicians of Canada, College of Physicians & Surgeons of Ontario and is a fellow of the American Society of Nephrology (FASN). She is also an affiliate member of the American Heart Association’s “Kidney Council”, member of the American Society of Nephrology as well as Emirates Medical Association of Nephrology. She has extensive clinical experience in nephrology & internal medicine and has served as Chairperson of Nephrology Department, Tawam Hospital-JHMI. Currently she is seconded as Director of Outpatient services, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain. She was previously Director of Outpatient services at Tawam Hospital - JHMI, and was also the Chairperson for SEHA Urology & Kidney Disease Service Line Council. Dr Abouchacra is an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS) Al Ain, UAE and had previously served as the Chairperson of Academic Affairs Department at Tawam Hospital-JHMI. She actively participates in teaching as well as research activities with numerous publications and scientific projects in peer reviewed journals.
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Abstract : The Obesity epidemic and eating behaviour: Are diets the answer?
