IMANA Education: Webinars
IMANA Webinar: Podiatry 101 - Foot Care for Muslims
Thursday, July 13th, 2023
Podiatry experts Dr. Mohammed Junayed Khan, Dr. Jacob Nasser, and Dr. Rafay Qureshi lead a broader discussion of foot care as it relates to Muslims. This webinar focuses on:
1. Foot care considerations during obligatory rituals (salah, wudu, hajj/umrah, Ramadan) and considerations while seeing the foot doctor
2. Why Muslims, especially from South Asia and the Middle East, are uniquely at risk for metabolic syndrome and DM, thus need greater monitoring and awareness of diabetic foot care
3. Basic education on diabetic foot pathophysiology, diabetic foot care education and tips for prevention of complications.
IMANA Webinar: Integrating Mental Health into a Faith Setting
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023
Our esteemed speaker, Dr. Rania Awaad, MD, shared invaluable expertise on how a patient’s mental health professional and faith leader can collaborate to provide comprehensive support towards better well-being. It was an enlightening and thought-provoking discussion that you won’t want to miss!
IMANA Webinar: Understanding “QPR” Suicide Prevention Steps
Tuesday, September 20th, 2022
This webinar will discuss the Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR), a method of suicide prevention training with 3 simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR can help save a life, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. QPR is an emergency mental health intervention for suicidal persons, the intent of which is also to identify and interrupt the crisis and direct that person to the proper care.
Ophthalmology Residency
Monday, September 12th, 2022
We understand that the application process for ophthalmology residency is long, and with over 120 ophthalmology residency programs in the US, it is important to narrow down your choices to a reasonable number. This webinar offers a comprehensive guide to help medical students interested in becoming an Ophthalmologist.
Domestic Violence in Muslim Families
Tuesday, Auguest 9th, 2022
A critical discussion about intimate partner violence (IPV) in the Muslim community. Dr. Denise Ziya Berte explores what IPV is, how it presents in Muslim communities and how Islam holds the answer to the elimination and prevention of family based violence in our communities. Peaceful Families Project is a 21 year-old US based non-profit organization addressing issues of family based violence using Islamic values and models through training, research. research development and strategic affiliations.
Raising Awareness on Tobacco and Nicotine: Faith, Health, and Policy
Tuesday, May 31st, 2022
In honor of World No Tobacco Day, IMANA and ISNA are joining forces to highlight experts raising awareness on the effects of using tobacco and nicotine.
Patient Preparedness for the Day of Surgery
Tuesday, May 17th, 2022
In honor of National Nurses Week (May 6th-12th), Dr. Taqi Salaam discusses the importance of careful preparation leading up to the day of surgery to minimize adverse consequences before, during, and after a surgical procedure.
Preoperative preparation is a key nursing role and essential for patient safety. The process itself doesn’t just begin the day of the procedure; making sure the patient is physically and mentally ready are just as important in the days or weeks leading up to the surgery. Nurses work to help patients understand the operation, help reduce anxiety and uncertainty, as well as monitor vital signs for physical readiness. By improving preoperative care, a positive impact can be seen in post-surgery outcomes as well as patient recovery.
Treatment Challenges in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Monday, March 14th, 2022
In this webinar, Dr. Khadija Khan talks about the treatment challenges in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Primary care physicians, teachers, parents and caretakers play an integral role in identifying developmental delays and providing early intervention. This webinar focuses on educating children advocates to understand what developmental delays look like and how to navigate the systems that support children with Developmental Disabilities. Children with Developmental disabilities often have difficulty in social, emotional, behavioral and academic aspects of their lives. Early intervention in the form of social-emotional learning as well as addressing communication and motor delays positively impacts the children as they grow.
Parenting Healthy Brains
Dr. Madiha Saeed
Monday February 28th, 2022
Board-certified holistic family physician and author of The Holistic Rx Madiha M. Saeed, MD shifts the focus from adults to children in her timely new book. The Holistic Rx for Kids offers holistic parenting guidelines for raising the whole child—healthy brain, body and soul—in a changing world.
As chronic physical and mental health conditions and destructive behaviors are on the rise, we need to shift the way we parent our children to address these concerns. Based on the latest science, Dr. Saeed uncovers how our children’s brains, bodies, and behaviors are being hijacked and presents real-life, actionable steps parents can take to help their children make better decisions, build resilience, and heal and prevent acute and chronic conditions at any age.
Omicron, Booster Shots, and Pediatric Vaccines
Dr. Uzma Syed and Dr. Anam Tariq
Monday December 6th, 2021
To answer your growing concerns and questions about the Omicron variant, whether it could threaten hard-won immunity, join subject-matter experts for this free webinar on the recent COVID-19 developments.
Topics include the global risk from the Omicron variant, the rollout of third doses (booster shots), and the pediatric COVID-19 vaccine in the newly approved age bracket.
Our panelists are:
Dr. Uzma Syed, Infectious Disease Specialist and Chair of the COVIDTask Force.
Dr. Anam Tariq, Nephrologist and Epidemiologist.
Why Oral Hygiene Matters
Tuesday October 5th, 2021
In recognition of National Dental Hygiene Month, the IMANA Education Committee is hosting a webinar with Dr. Juweria Amjed to spread awareness about how you can achieve optimal oral health. Without proper dental hygiene, you put yourself at risk of developing issues such as tooth decay and gum disease. Tune in to learn how taking care of our mouth, teeth and gums positively impacts on other aspects of our lives.
Dr. Amjed is a foreign trained dentist from India. She completed her BDS from NTR University, India . She moved to US in 2014 and graduated from UIC College of Dentistry as DMD. She practices in Villa park and Chicago. Dr. Amjed has volunteered for various community events along with UIC in educating parents and children about importance of good oral hygiene practices.
The Medical Side of Islamic Health
Dr. Amber Khan, D.O.
Wednesday September 15th, 2021
Islamic Health webinar is led by Dr. Amber Khan, the author of a new health textbook, “Islamic Health: Book I,” which focuses on Muslim youth ages nine and up. Dr. Amber Khan, D.O., a health educator and chairman of the education committee for IMANA. Dr. Khan discusses why she wrote the series with a focus on medical importance of teaching Muslim youth about physical, mental, social, reproductive, sexual, and spiritual health.
Should We Let Our Children Play Contact Sports?
Dr. Uzma Samadani
Monday June 21st, 2021
Each year, more than 2.6 million children, 19 years old and younger, visit the emergency department for both recreation and sports-related injuries. Kids are at greater risk than adults for sports injuries because they are still growing and developing.
The risk for injury is even greater if the child plays a contact sport such as basketball, football, or soccer.
Dr. Uzma Samadani discusses if we should allow our children to play contact sports. (Or does the risk of brain injury outweigh the benefits?)”
Get the Red Out: Managing Eye Allergies, 101
Dr. Rasha Ali
Friday May 28th, 2021
In honor of May being Healthy Vision Month, ophthalmologist, Dr. Rasha Ali offers tips on how to deal with eye allergies.</span
Dr. Ali currently is employed in private practice in Arlington Heights, IL. She treats ophthalmic conditions including, but not limited to, diabetic eye disease, ocular surface disease/dry eye, glaucoma, and uveitis. She performs traditional and refractive laser-assisted cataract surgery, corneal transplants, and others. She also has a special interest in peri-ocular aesthetics.
Pre-Ramadan: Mind, Body, Soul Revival
Wednesday April 7th, 2021
We sit down with the best-selling author Dr. Madiha Saeed (a/k/a HolisticMom, MD) for a very special partnered webinar with Dr. Madiha Saeed regarding nutrition and preparing the mind, body and soul for the holy month of Ramadan. Get your pre-Ramadan physical, mental and spiritual self attuned the right way with us and more during this informative event.
Savings Faces, Changing Lives
Wednesday March 10th, 2021
The IMANA Education Committee is proud to host a webinar in collaboration with Dr. Faisal A. Quereshy to help us better understand Oral and Maxillofacial Suurgery.
Dr. Quereshy has given numerous continuing education seminars and presentations internationally and locally in his specialized field, and has published a number of scientific and clinical papers, as well as textbook chapters. He is the current chair for CE education for the American College of Surgeons ACOMS District IV Trustee; and chair of the AAOMS Clinical Interest Group in Cosmetic Surgery.
Heart 101
Wednesday February 10th, 2021
Heart disease is a leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. But you can do a lot to protect your heart and stay healthy. Taking time to care for your heart can be challenging as you go about daily life. Small acts of self-care, like taking walks, getting quality sleep, and cooking healthy meals, help your heart.
The IMANA Education Committee aims to guide you on the importance having a healthy heart, taking preventive measures to lower the risk of heart disease and stroke, and also improve your overall health and well-being.
Environmental Disharmony on the Rise?
Uzma Mirza AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, MA
Thursday January 28th, 2021
Today, widespread human interaction and proximity to wildlife ecosystems and the natural environment is resulting in unsustainable human activity. This is exacerbated by wildlife trafficking, natural habitat destruction, clearcutting of forests to make way for farm and grazing land for livestock, which are a major cause of habitat destruction and climate change. Consequently, we witness a rise in zoonotic diseases, or wildlife-to-human outbreaks, as COVID-19, SARS, Ebola, Aids, bird Flu, West Nile monkeypox to influenzas, leaving scientists wondering which will be the big one? Consequently, the urgency of preventive measures and human stewardship (Khalifah) of ‘earth care,’ is needed that counterbalances such unsustainable human activity, to preserve Earth’s other communities and inevitably the existence of ourselves.
Bone Marrow Transplant
Dr. Ayman Saad, and Mark Dotson
Saturday December 12th, 2020
The IMANA Education Committee is proud to share another webinar in collaboration with experts in the field to bring you more information about Bone Marrow Transplants. This webinar is led by Dr. Ayman Saad, Professor of Internal Medicine (Division of Hematology) at James Cancer Hospital Solove Research Institute, who will present on understanding the bone marrow transplant process, side effects, recovery, and what to expect. Additionally, to shed light on why diversity is essential to the national bone marrow donor pool, we have Mark Dotson, Clinical Operations Partner- Columbus, OH from Be The Match Foundation. Dotson will also discuss the need to increase the ethnic background of the donor registry and helping patients find their lifesaving bone marrow donors to treat their blood cancer or disorder.
COVID-19's Impact on Organ Donation and Transplantation
Daniel Brannan, M.D., FACP
Thursday December 3rd, 2020
Daniel C. Brennan MD, FACP. [Presentation on COVID19 Management of Solid Organ Transplantation]. Johns Hopkins University.
With the coronavirus spreading at alarming levels, IMANA recognized the pressing need to provide factual and reassuring information to help communities understand the disease, its incidence, and its public health impacts. We are proud to present Dr. Daniel C. Brennan, Director of Johns Hopkins Transplant Comprehensive Center and Professor of Medicine, to discuss how the pandemic has impacted organ donation and transplantation, in addition to showing evidence-based research for clinicians, potential donors, and transplant candidates. Dr. Brennan is a world-renowned scientific leader, published in the New England Journal of Medicine and conducting several NIH funded clinical trials.
Effect of COVID-19 on Hematologic Malignancies
Dr. Seema A. Bhat and Dr. Maria Chaudhry
Thursday November 12th, 2020
Patients with hematological malignancies face unique infection risks and the COVID-19 pandemic has understandably shaken this community. Knowledgeable and experienced subject matter experts have joined with the IMANA Education Committee to present an informative webinar outlining the outcomes of patients with hematological malignancies. We are proud to have Dr. Maria Chaudhry present on multiple myeloma, Dr. Seema A. Bhat present on the effect of COVID-19 on Hematological malignancies.
Faith and Mental Health
Dr. Farha Abbasi
Wednesday October 21st, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) has predicted that by the year 2020, depression will be the second most frequent cause of disability worldwide, second only to ischemic heart disease. By examining the two integral concepts of health in Islam and extensive case studies, Dr. Farha Abbasi will demonstrate how religion and spirituality often assist in healing for people belonging to or practicing a religion, including how the Imams can play a pivotal role in creating faith-based mental health initiatives.
FARHA ABBASI, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan State University and staff psychiatrist. She has established the Muslim Mental Health Conference and is the managing editor for Journal of Muslim Mental Health.
Male Pelvic Pain
Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed
Friday October 16th, 2020
In light of National Health Education Week, the IMANA Education Committee would like to take this opportunity to help people better understand male pelvic pain syndromes and more importantly, help those suffering from these diagnoses get the help they need to recover. We are proud to partner with Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed, DO for this webinar to help men better understand how their symptoms happened and educate them with the information they need, to get better. We understand it can be confusing, frustrating, and frightening for those struggling with it and hope this informative webinar is helpful. Dr. Ahmed, D.O. is a physical medicine & rehabilitation specialist in Great Neck, NY. She currently practices at Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine and is affiliated with Lenox Hill Hospital. Dr. Ahmed is board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Cancer Screening Awareness
Dr. Marium Husain, Dr. Darrell Gray, and Shifa Mohiuddin, MPH
Thursday September 17th, 2020
September brings awareness for seven types of cancers. The IMANA Education Committee aims to guide you about the importance of screening, preventive care, early detection of symptoms for more treatment options, and better outcomes. We’re proud to host a webinar by Dr. Marium Husain, Oncology Hospitalist, IMANA Vice-President, and Shifa Mohiuddin (MPH) on how screening saves lives and also commemorate Chadwick Boseman whose recent death brought heightened attention to colorectal cancer. This webinar also includes a special presentation by Dr. Darrell M. Gray, MD, MPH, Gastroenterologist on undertaking frequent and regular colorectal cancer screenings.
Holistic Approach to COVID-19
Dr. Madiha Saeed
Tuesday August 25th, 2020
We are dealing with a crisis, as cases of this virus continue to rise, we are noticing it is affecting people differently. Some may lose their lives, as others didn’t even know they had it. Studies have proven that 86.2% of the deaths involved at least one comorbid condition, specifically those with diabetes, hypertension, heart disease and obesity-lifestyle-based diseases.
Join Dr. Madiha Saeed, Family Physician, as we dive into how you can lower chronic inflammation and evidence-based lifestyle tips to optimize your immune system and your overall health.
Mental Health Stigma - Navigating Awareness, Acceptance, and Access
Dr. Farha Abbasi
Thursday August 13th, 2020
Dr. Farha Abbasi, M.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Michigan State University and a staff psychiatrist. She emigrated from Pakistan and settled in the United States in 2000. Her areas of interest are cultural psychiatry and teaching medical students how to provide culturally appropriate care to Muslim patients. She works with the Muslim-American community to encourage integration rather than isolation from mainstream society. She has established the Muslim Mental Health Conference and is the managing editor for the Journal of Muslim Mental Health.
Introduction to Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Dr. Irfan Sheikh
Monday July 20th, 2020
The IMANA Education Committee in collaboration with Dr. Irfan Sheikh presents an informational webinar on the basics of neurovascular medicine, defining strokes, how they present, risk factors, what to do if you suspect you are having a stroke. Additionally, Dr. Sheikh will discuss diagnosis and management for health care professionals. Dr. Irfan Sheikh, MD is a 4th-year Neurology Resident at The University of Toledo Medical Center, Ohio, and Kaplan Medical Professor/Content Developer/TA.
Understanding Palliative Care
Dr. Natasha Piracha
Monday July 13th, 2020
The IMANA Education Committee is proud to present a webinar with Dr. Natasha Piracha, a MedPeds Hospice & Palliative Medicine Physician. This webinar will share the basics of palliative care, who it benefits, and what a physician’s role is in one’s care throughout the critical illness. Dr. Piracha will also present on how one can prepare and handle Hospice care.
Advanced Care Planning
Dr. Quratulain Syed
Saturday June 27th, 2020
Dr. Quratulain Syed, a board-certified Internist, and Geriatrician presents on Advance Care Planning, a topic generally neglected in Muslim communities. Dr. Syed’s clinical practice is based at JenCare Senior Medical Center. Her clinical expertise and interests include driving safety, cognitive impairment, elder abuse/neglect, polypharmacy and de-prescribing, transitions of care, and improving outcomes post-hospital discharge.
Urinary Incontinence and its Implications on Wudu
Monday June 8th, 2020
The IMANA Education Committee is proud to present a webinar with Aneesa Husain, Urology Physician Assistant discussing the issues of urinary incontinence and it’s implications on ones Wudu’.
Taking the Stigma Out of Pelvic Pain
Dr. Tayyaba Ahmed
Dr. Tayyaba will discuss the basics of pelvic medicine, from what pelvic floor is to common pelvic diseases and their treatments; including: Vaginismus, Endometriosis, Chronic Pain Cycle, and Infertility.
Pelvic Rehabilitation Medicine
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Travel Medicine
Dr. Lubna Varcie Zahir
Saturday July 6th, 2019
Hypertension in the Clinical Setting
Dr. Marriyam Moten
Thursday April 26th, 2018
Dr. Marriyam Moten presents a webinar on Dealing with Hypertension in clinical setting. Dr. Moten is a board-certified Cardiologist practicing in California. She graduated from Dow Medical College, Karachi University in Pakistan and completed her MPH at University of Pittsburgh in 2004. Dr. Moten is a recipient of TWO Gold medals.
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