Scholarly Contributions

Publications:

1. Al-Sheikhly, D., Ali, S., Navti, P. S. M., Mahfoud, Z. R., Mattar, L., Aboulsoud, S., Khandakji, M., Al Hakim, L., & Arayssi, T. (2023). Self-reported preferences and barriers to continued professional development in primary care physicians: A cross-sectional web-based survey in Qatar. BMC Primary Care, 24(1), 273. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12875-023-02235-x
2. Al-Sheikhly, D., Navti P, Mahfoud Z., and Mattar L (2024). Designing and Executing Surveys for Measuring the Success and Effectiveness of Continuing Education Workshops and Courses. Inspire and Teach Intensive Workshop ACCME 2024. Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA.
3. Paul, P., Mahfoud, Z. R., Malik, R. A., Kaul, R., Muffuh Navti, P., Al-Sheikhly, D., & Chaari, A. (2023). Knowledge, awareness, and attitude of healthcare stakeholders on alzheimer’s disease and dementia in qatar. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 20(5), 4535. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20054535

Oral Presentations:

1. Al-Sheikhly, D. (2023). Bridging the Gap: Integrating Medical Education and Public Health. Qatar Health Congress 2023 and the 3rd Qatar Public Health Conference. Doha, Qatar. (Panel Discussion).
2. Al-Sheikhly, D., & Mattar, L. (2022). Innovative Topics for Embracing Life-Long Learning at Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar [Oral presentation]. Arab Health 2022, Dubai, Gulf, United Arab Emirates.
3. Al-Sheikhly, D., & Arayysi, T. (2022). Maintaining Effective Teams While Promoting Well Being During a Crisis. [Oral presentation]. Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME) 2022 Annual Meeting- Work, Life, Learning: Navigating Through Uncertain Times. Online.
4. Al-Sheikhly, D. (2021) Academic Continuity Planning to Ensure Students Progress in the Curriculum at a Time of Crisis. [Oral presentation]. Master of Education in the Health Professions (MEHP) Decennial 2021 Conference.Online.
5. Al-Sheikhly, D., & Mattar, L. (2021). Rapid Transformation During a Crisis: The Value of a Business Continuity Plan. [Oral presentation]. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2021 Conference.Online
6. Al-Sheikhly, D., Navti,P.,& Mattar, L. (2021). A team-based approach to transforming to on-line modality during a pandemic. [Oral presentation]. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2021 Conference. Online.
7. Al-Sheikhly, D., Mattar, L., & Arayysi, T. (2020) Achieving ACCME Accreditation with Commendation in 2 years. A Tale from an International Site of a United States Medical School in Qatar. [Oral presentation]AMEE 2020: The Virtual Conference. Online.
8. Al-Sheikhly, D., Mattar, L., & Arayysi, T. (2020) Rapid Transformation to Online Delivery During a Pandemic: Strategies and Lessons Learned. [Oral presentation] Stanford CME Live Virtual Conference.Online
9. Al-Sheikhly, D. (2020) Achieving Accreditation with Commendation: Embracing Life-Long Learning Together. [Oral presentation] Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2020 Conference. Online.
10. Mattar, L., Al-Sheikhly, D., & Arayysi, T. (2020) Strategies for Success: Five Years in Review of CME/CPD Achievements. [Oral presentation] AMEE 2020: The Virtual Conference. Online
11. Stadler, DJ., Al-Sheikhly ,D., Hassan, I., Sawan, L., Raza, T., Mobayed, H., Eledrisi, M., Mahmoud,M., Arayysi,T., (2015) An OSCE Curriculum for Assessment of Resident Communication Skills. Innovations in Global Medical & Health Education Forum. Doha, Qatar.
12. Al-Sheikhly, D.,Sawan, L., Major, S., Verjee, M., Arayssi, T., & Stadkler, DJ. (2014) OSCE curriculum design and implementation: a faculty development program. AMEE Annual Meeting, Milan, Italy.
13. Al-Sheikhly, D., Hassan I., Sawan, L., Mobayed H., Elidrisi, M., Al Mohanadi D., Al-Mohamed A., Arayssi T. and Stadler DJ.(2013) Developing an OSCE curriculum to assess communication skills of residents. AMEE Annual Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic.
14. Arayssi, T., (2012).Medical Education in the MENA Region: Challenges and Future Prospects, Harvard Arab Weekend, November 9 - 11, 2012.
15. Al Khal, A., & Arayssi, T.(2012) Inter-Institutional Collaboration in International Graduate Medical Education: The Qatar Experience.ACGME Annual Meeting, Orlando, USA.
16. Mahmoud, M., Mahfouz, Z., & Stadler, DJ.(2011) Enhancing Evaluations with RIME in the Middle East. Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE) Annual Meeting. Vienna, Austria. August 28-31, 2011.
17. Stadler, DJ., Elbadawi, M., et al. (2011)The PR Team A Model to Create a Progressive Responsibility Structured Team in an International. ACGME Annual Education Meeting. Nashville, Tennessee.
18. Arayssi, T., & Helmi, I(2011)Cultural differences in the understanding of the roles and responsibilities of program directors. ACGME annual conference, Nashville, Tennessee.
19. Arayssi, T. (2011) Setting up new Academic Programs, International Pediatrics Society for Simulation, Toulouse, France.

Workshops:

1. Al-Sheikhly, D., Navti,P.,& Mattar, L. (2023). Facing Your Fears: Tips and Tools to Start Your CE Research Journey. Inspire and Teach Intensive Workshop. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2023. Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA
2. Al-Sheikhly, D., Navti,P.,& Mattar, L. (2022) Come Learn with Us! Tips and Tools to Enhance the Skills of Your Team. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2022 Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA.
3. Al-Sheikhly, D., Navti,P.,& Mattar, L. (2022) Key Learnings from our Experience of Designing and Delivering CPD Blended Learning Activities. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2022 Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Online.
4. Al-Sheikhly, D. (2019) Innovative Programs to Meet the Needs of an Evolving Healthcare System. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2019 Meeting: Spring Forward, Chicago, USA.
5. Al-Sheikhly, D., & Mattar, L. (2019) Digital Tools to Engage Our Lifelong Learners. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) 2019 Meeting: Spring Forward, Chicago, USA
6. Stadler, DJ., Hassan, A., & Del Pozo P. (2012) How to Integrate Ethics into the Clinical Curriculum. 1st Qatar medical Education Conference. Doha, Qatar.
7. Mahmoud, M., Aboulsoud, S.,&  Stadler, DJ.(2012) Using the RIME Framework (Reporter-Interpreter-Manager/Educator) to Improve Formative and Summative Feedback. 1^st Qatar medical Education Conference. Doha, Qatar.
8. Arayssi, T.(2010) Clinical Teaching workshop. American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon.

Poster Presentations:

1. Lamri, Z., Al-Sheikhly, D., & Navti P (2023) Optimizing CPD Format and Reach for Healthcare Practitioners in Qatar: Key Learnings from Our Participant Survey. ACCME 2023. Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA
   
2. Mahfoud, Z., Al-Sheikhly D., Navti, P., Mattar, L. & Healy, M. (2021) Establishing a Certificate in the Analysis of Medical Data: Process, Results and Feedback. ACCME 2021 Online Conference.
   
3. Lorenzetti, D., Navti, P., Al-Sheikhly, D, &  Mattar, L. (2023) Developing a Team based Learning CPD Program in Qatar: Key Learnings from a Pilot Workshop. ACCME 2023 Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA.
   
4. Navti, P., Hamad, A., Al Zaidan, M., Al-Sheikhly, D., &  Mattar M. (2022) Utilizing an Interprofessional CPD Approach to Optimize Medication Safety in Outpatient and Primary Care Settings. ACCME 2022 Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA
   
5. Shapiro, J., Donawa, A., Martin, R., Passage, S., Al Sheikhly, D., Eberso,l MB., Piazza, K, & Jayachandran, K (2022) Beyond the CME Ofce: Engaging Frontline CME Planners in Professional Development. ACCME 2022 Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA. A collaboration between University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry, Thomas Jefferson University, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, Touro University California College of Osteopathic Medicine and WCM-Q. Chicago, USA
   
6. Donawa, A., Ebersol, MB., Piazza, K., Turner, J., Martin, R.,&  Al-Sheikhly D. (2022) The Joy of Learning: Professional Development for the CME Office Team. ACCME 2022 Meeting: Learn to Thrive, Chicago, USA. A multiinstitutional collaboration among four academic medicine organizations, Thomas Jefferson University, the University of Rochester, NYU Long Island School of Medicine, and WCM-Q. Chicago, USA
   
7. Al-Sheikhly, D., Stadler, D., Mattar, L., & Arayssi T (2019). Strategies for building a CPD Program in an undergraduate medical school: Lessons Learned. Medical Education Research Forum, Doha, Qatar
   
8. Major, S., Brisseau, G., Vognsen, J., Sawan, L., & Al-Sheikhly, D (2019). Caught ‘Tween Appendix and Fallopian, Why Not Just Dilate the Designer Anus? Medical Education Research Forum, Doha, Qatar
   
9. Mattar, L., Al-Sheikhly D., Aboulsoud, S., Gordon, J., Campbell, C. and Arayssi T (2019). Continuing Professional Development Practice Gaps of Primary Care Physicians: A Perceived Needs Assessment. Medical Education Research Forum, Doha, Qatar
   
10. Al-Sheikhly, D., Ostlundh, L., & Arayssi, T. (2019) A systemac Review of Remediaon Strategies for Learners Struggling with Communicaon Skills. AMEE Annual Meeng, Vienna, Austria.
    
11. Al-Sheikhly, D., Stadler, D., Mattar, L., and Arayssi, T (2018) Strategies for Building a CPD Program in an Undergraduate Medical School: Successes and Challenges. Ottawa-ICME, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
    
12. Mattar, L., Al-Sheikhly D., Aboulsoud, S., Gordon, J., Campbell, C. & Arayssi T (2017) Identifying Continuing Professional Development practice gaps of Primary Care Physicians in the State of Qatar: A perceived needs assessment. AMEE Annual Meeting, Helsinki, Finland.
    
13. Al-Sheikhly, D., Arayssi, T., Major, S., Sawan, L. and Stadler DJ. (2016) Outcomes of the Implementation of a Certificate Program in the Development of an OSCE with Standardized Patients. AMEE Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain.
    
14. Stadler, DJ, Al-Sheikhly, D., Mattar, L., and Arayssi, T. (2016) Building a CPD Program in an Undergraduate Medical School: Expanding the Vision. AMEE Annual Meeting, Barcelona, Spain.
    
15. Mahmoud, M., Stadler, DJ, Al-Sheikhly, D.,Sawan, L., &  Arayssi, T. (2016) Assessing residents’ skills and attitudes towards the clinical breast exam. Ottawa Conference, Perth, Australia.
    
16. Al-Sheikhly, D, Sawan, L, Majo, S, Verje, M, Arayssi,T, Stadle, D.(2015)  OSCE curriculum design and implementation: a faculty development program. Innovations in Global Medical & Health Education Forum. Doha, Qatar. January 18, 2015.
    
17. Mahmoud, M, Stadler, D, Al-Sheikhly, D, Sawan, L, Arayssi, T. (2015). Residents’ Knowledge, Skills and Attitude of the Clinical Breast Exam.  Innovations in Global Medical & Health Education Forum. Doha, Qatar.
    
18. Samson, J, Al-Sheihkly, D, Arayssi, T, & Stadler, D. (2015)Continuing Professional Development: Piloting Interdisciplinary Grand Rounds at WCMC-Q. Innovations in Global Medical & Health Education Forum. Doha, Qatar.
    
19. Al-Sheikhly, D., Sawan, L., Major, S., Verjee, M., Arayssi, T. &  Stadler DJ.(2014) OSCE curriculum design and implementation: a faculty development program. AMEE Annual Meeting, Milan, Ital.
    
20. Stadler, D., Mahmoud, M., Al-Mohanadi, D., Aboulsoud, S., Matar, I., Alaini, A., & Arayssi, T. (2012). The Process of Change: Restructuring the Internal Medicine Ambulatory Curriculum in Qatar. Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) conference.San Francisco., USA
    
21. Mahmoud, M., Stadler, D., Mahfouz, Z., Aboulsoud, S., Al-Mohanadi, D., Dousa, K., and Matar, I. (2012). Restructuring the Ambulatory Curriculum in Qatar. Association for Medical Education in Europe (AMEE). Lyon, France.
    
22. Stadler, DJ, Mahfouz Z &Mahmoud, M. (2012).Making Clinical Evaluation Meaningful: Using the RIME Framework in Qatar. 15th Ottawa Conference on Assessment. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
    
23. Stadler, DJ, Mahmoud, M,&  Del Pozo, P.(2011). A Stream in Medical Ethics: A Pilot Experience in an International Setting 8th Asia Pacific Medical Education Conference. Singapore.