Meet Our Research Team

Our experienced investigators and clinical research staff work together to conduct carefully managed studies while providing participants with attentive, professional care throughout the research process.

Ammar Hemaidan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Florida State University

Chief and President of the Medical Staff, Halifax Medical Center

Dr. Hemaidan specializes in gastroenterology, hepatology, and internal medicine. He is licensed in the state of Florida and has been practicing medicine for more than 23 years.

A graduate of Aleppo University School of Medicine, Dr. Hemaidan completed his medical training at the University of Texas, Indiana University Medical Center, and St. Helen’s Hospital in Hastings, England.

Dr. Hemaidan serves as Chairman of the Department of Medicine at Halifax Medical Center and Director of the Gastroenterology Department for Florida Health Care Plans. His awards and recognitions include the FMA Distinguished Physician Certificate, multiple listings among “America’s Top Physicians,” the “Top 100 Doctors in America” National Leadership Award, and the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award.

He also serves as Medical Director of Advanced Medical Research Center.

Saud Suleiman, MD

Medical Research

Dr. Suleiman specializes in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He is licensed in the state of Florida and has practiced medicine for more than 20 years.

Dr. Suleiman attended Damascus University, completed his residency at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, and completed a fellowship at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. He served as Chief of the Gastroenterology Department at Halifax Medical Center from 2004 through 2008.

In 2009, Dr. Suleiman was recognized among America’s Top 100 Physicians. He speaks English and Arabic.

Hassan Zulfiqar, MD, AGAF

Medical Research

Dr. Zulfiqar specializes in gastroenterology and internal medicine. He is licensed in Florida and has practiced medicine for more than 20 years. He is a Fellow of the American Gastroenterological Association.

Dr. Zulfiqar graduated from Sind Medical College and Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre before completing his residency at the University of Illinois Chicago. He completed fellowship training in gastroenterology and hepatology at Tulane University in New Orleans and Jefferson University in Philadelphia.

Dr. Zulfiqar currently serves as Chief of the Gastroenterology Department at Halifax Medical Center. He received the Physicians Recognition Award from the American Research Council in 2007 and the American Medical Association’s Physician’s Recognition Award in 2006.

He speaks English and Hindi/Urdu.

Coordinators and Supporting Staff

Judy Sheffeh, MD – Clinical Research Coordinator

Assil El-Ghali – Regulatory Coordinator

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