Prof. Dr. Adnan T. Al-Khafaji, Dean of the College of Medicine at Al-Ayen Iraqi University and a consultant in cardiology and catheter intervention, chaired the inaugural session of the Kurdistan Society of Cardiologists and Thoracic Surgeons Conference, held on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the University of Duhok. The conference was attended by elite physicians and specialists in internal medicine and cardiology.
He participated in the conference alongside a number of internal medicine and cardiology physicians from Al-Ayen University as part of the university's efforts to enhance its scientific presence and exchange medical expertise with academic and specialized institutions.
Prof. Dr. Al-Khafaji's participation in the inaugural session, alongside Prof. Dr. Amin Musa, the conference president, and Prof. Dr. Omid Ali, head of the scientific committee, assured the importance of scientific collaboration and the exchange of expertise among physicians and researchers in the fields of cardiology and thoracic.
The conference is a prominent scientific event organized by the Kurdistan Society of Cardiologists and Thoracic Surgeons, with the participation and support of the European Society of Cardiology. It provides an opportunity to learn about the latest scientific developments and advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of heart and thoracic diseases.
This participation comes as part of the college's efforts to enhance its presence in specialized scientific forums and expand the horizons of academic and medical cooperation, which contributes to developing professional expertise and raising the level of medical education and practice.