Regional Committee for Middle East/Africa


Responsible for representing the Middle East/Africa and its interaction with RSNA by committee members serving as representatives from the region and providing direction on how RSNA can most effectively engage members in this area. Member duties: providing recommendations for potential speakers, moderators, thought leaders, and corporate partners in respective region; facilitating membership enrollment, retention, and subscriptions in respective region; assisting in coordinated outreach efforts; assisting RSNA with presence at local, national, or regional meetings; assisting with the development of international initiatives; reviewing submissions for the RSNA travel stipend program

Fadi M. El-Merhi, MD, Chair
CHESTNUT HILL, MA

Sucari Vlok, MBChB, MMed, Vice-Chair
Tygerberg, south africa

Augustina Badu-Peprah, MBChB, Member
Kumasi, ghana

Gal Ben Arie, MD, Member
Beer Sheva, israel

Hamid Chalian, MD, Member
Seattle, WA

Salah A. El Rai, MD, MSc, Member
Dubai Healthacre City, Dubai united arab emirates

Lulu Fundikira, MD, MMed, Member
Dar-Es Salaam, tanzania, united republic of

Malak Itani, MD, Member
Saint Louis, MO

Lamia G. Jamjoom, MD, Member
Jeddah, saudi arabia

Rita Nassanga, MMed, MBChB, Member
Kampala, uganda

Abdul J. Salaam, MBBS, Member
Jos, Plateau State nigeria

Sahar Semaan, MD, FRCR, Member
Beirut, lebanon

Etsehiwot D. Debele, MD, Member/Resident
Addis Ababa, ethiopia

Jorge A. Soto, MD, Board Liaison
Boston, MA

Meaghan Roche , Staff Contact
Oak Brook, IL