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Executive Committee

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Hassan Kafri, MD

President

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

A graduate of the University of Damascus in 1994, I further honed my medical training in Michigan, USA, specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology at William Beaumont Hospital. In 2006, I relocated to San Diego, joining private practice and later founding the Kafri Heart and Vascular Clinic in 2009. Alongside my medical career, I am deeply passionate about nonprofit work and volunteering to advance the health and wellness of underserved and refugee communities.

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Nora Khatib, MD

Immediate Past President

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Dr. Nora Khatib, MD works in San Diego, CA as an Ophthalmologist and has 15 years experience.

Dr. Khatib is board certified in Ophthalmology and graduated from Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 2010. At present, Dr. Khatib has received an average rating of 4.3 from patients and has been reviewed 11 times. Dr. Khatib is affiliated with Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego, Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center. Dr. Khatib is accepting new patients. Dr. Khatib also speaks Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Khatib practices at Practice in San Diego, CA and has additional offices in Chula Vista, CA.

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Khawla Qafiti, MD

President Elect

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Dr. Khawla Suleiman-Qafiti is a board-certified pediatrician with over 40 years of experience dedicated to the health and well-being of children in San Diego, CA. Dr. Suleiman-Qafiti earned her medical degree from the esteemed University of Baghdad College of Medicine in 1984 and is currently affiliated with Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, where she provides compassionate and comprehensive pediatric care.

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Mohamed “Hakeem” Hakim, DBA, MBA, CMCO

Chief Financial Officer

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Dr. Mohamed “Hakeem” Hakim was born in 1968 in Casablanca, Morocco and graduated with a Bachelor’s in English Literature at Jaber Ibn Hayane in 1989 and Business Administration with a minor in Finance at San Diego State University in 1992. In 1994, Dr. Hakim obtained his Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) at National University before defending his doctoral thesis in Business Administration (DBA) in 2004 at UK School of Business.

Dr. Hakim is a motivational leader and business administrator, who has a proven executive management track record and over 25 years of experience driving financial growth in healthcare and research industry. Committed to fostering collaborative environments and maintaining accurate financial records while compliance with internal standards and guideline (Good Clinical Practices (GCP), 21 CFR, HIPAA, NIH)

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Ayah Fatayerji, MD

Executive Secretary

PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS:

Dr. Aayah Fatayerji is a board-certified internist practicing in San Diego, California, with affiliations including Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. She earned her medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and brings 6 to 10 years of clinical experience to her practice. Dr. Fatayerji specializes in internal medicine, providing primary care to adult patients and demonstrating expertise in the management of conditions such as stroke, chronic kidney disease, and anemia.

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