Dr. Fadi S. Issa is an internationally recognized expert in Emergency and Disaster Medicine, serving as a faculty member at Harvard Medical School and the Director of Education for the Disaster Medicine Fellowship at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. His expertise encompasses disaster preparedness, CBRN response, decontamination, and crisis leadership, with a strong emphasis on developing evidence-based training programs for healthcare professionals worldwide.
Dr. Issa has extensive field experience, leading humanitarian response efforts in conflict zones and disaster-affected regions, including deployments to Syrian refugee camps and coordinating medical relief during Hurricane Dorian. As a Board Director of the World Association for Disaster and Emergency Medicine (WADEM), he actively contributes to global policy development, emergency response strategies, and educational initiatives in disaster medicine.
An accomplished academic and researcher, Dr. Issa has authored numerous publications, contributed to Ciottone’s Disaster Medicine, and mentored fellows. His work continues to shape the future of disaster preparedness, emergency medicine education, and global health security.