Our Team
Dr. Haytham Albizem
President
Dr. Haytham Albizem is a board certified cardiologist in five specialties and once named one of “America’s Top Cardiologists” by the Consumer Research Council.
With over 15 years of experience in clinical and interventional cardiology, his practice focuses on optimizing circulatory health for his patients. He has also published numerous works in medical journals and served as a presenter in national peer meetings. Dr. Albizem’s board certifications include cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, nuclear cardiology and internal medicine. He is an esteemed fellow in the American College of Cardiology, American College of Physicians and a member of the American Society of Echocardiography and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. In addition to this, Dr. Albizem is a humanitarian philanthropist who devotes his time and resources to improving the lives of countless people throughout the world. Dr. Albizem founded Global Justice to unify the Syrian American diaspora, and other diaspora communities in the United States and globally in their shared objectives to bring justice to those who need it most.
Maissa Kabbani
Vice President - Project Manager
Maissa Kabbani is the Founder and President of Civilization Foundation and the Co-Founder and Vice President of Global Justice.
She was awarded the 2017 Dubai Pioneer’s Award for her humanitarian work, which continues to be a driving force in her daily life. Maissa has carried out humanitarian efforts working with Syrian Refugees in Lebanon and has been recognized for successfully connecting Syrian American organizations to Syrians and groups on the ground In liberated areas of Syria and has organized many visits to these liberated areas. Maissa has a Master’s of Business Administration in Healthcare. She received the Northern New Jersey Consortium Award for Medical Laboratory Technology Education and has been published in the American Journal for Clinical Pathology for her efforts in laboratory efficiency and management.
Dr.Wail Alnas
Board Of Trustees
Born in Damascus Syria he graduated from Damscus University Medical School
He completed his training in Internal medicine at State University of New York in Buffalo New York, and completed a fellowship in Hematology and Oncology from the Chicago Medical school, he is in practice of Hematology and Oncology at Baptist Cancer Center in Columbus Mississippi, he has been active in the Syrian American community advocacy and humanitarian relief efforts, he is on the board of Kayla List.
Moustafa Kamel
Board Of Trustees
Businessman – in the fields of industry, general trade and energy
Dr. Riyad Naasan Agha
Senior Political Advisor
Syrian thinker and statesman
the former Minister of Culture in Syria, the Syrian Ambassador to Oman and the UAE, and the former official spokesperson for the High Negotiations Committee of the Syrian opposition. Born in Idlib in 1947, he graduated from the Department of Arabic Literature at the Faculty of Arts, University of Damascus. He pursued further studies in Islamic Philosophy and submitted a master’s thesis titled “The Arab Contribution to the European Renaissance.” He then presented his doctoral dissertation at Baku University on “Media and Globalization.” This work was later published as a book by Dar Al-Fikr in Beirut in 2001 under the title “Between Politics and Media.”
He has published numerous books on politics, arts, literature, and philosophy.
Some of His Notable Works Include:
• “Between Politics and Media,” published in Lebanon.
• “Between Politics and Culture,” published in Syria.
• “Between Politics and Arts,” published in Egypt and Syria.
• “Between Politics and Literature,” published in Saudi Arabia and Syria.
• “From the Fragrance of Memory,” published in Egypt.
• “Arabs and the Challenges of the 20th Century,” published in Syria.
• “The Summit and the Issues of the Nation,” published in Syria and Egypt.
• “From the Aroma of Sham,” published in Syria.
• “Wandering in Time,” published in Syria.
• “Wandering in Place,” published in Egypt.
• “A Point of View,” published in Syria.
• “Civilizational Visions,” published in Egypt.
• “Muscat: Authenticity and Modernity,” published in Muscat.
Television Programs: He produced a range of television series, including “Poets of the Arabic Language,” “The Poetry and Poets,” “Diwan Al-Hamasa,” “Fields of Rhymes,” “Luminaries of Contemporary Literature,” “The Tale of Conquests,” “Luminaries of History,” “The Knowledge Patio,” “A Point of View,” “Illuminated Letters,” “Trials in the Balance,” “Samar Nights,” “Development: Issues and Prospects,” “The Cultural Forum,” among many others.
Most notably, he produced a cultural variety series titled “A Hundred Years of Creativity,” spanning 130 television hours, and another series titled “Dialogue with Arts,” consisting of 50 television hours.
Dr. Osama kadi
Senior Economic Advisor
Osama Kadi is an economic & administrative advisor. He lectured macroeconomic, and business at University of Michigan UFM, Baker College, and
Davenport University in Michigan State and was the director of the MBA program, and professor in the Faculty of Strategic Management, Marketing, and Administrative Change at IEU in the UAE. He holds a Bachelor’s degree and Pre-Master Diploma in Economics and Planning from Aleppo University, and Diploma in Supply Chain from Canada and Master and Ph.D. degrees in Economics, and MBA from USA. He was chosen by Atlantic Council in Washington DC, as a core team of “Rebuilding Syria: Reconstruction and Legitimacy program. He was the president of Concordia College for Medical, Administrative and Technological Sciences in Canada, and the CEO and consultant in many organizations. He is the president and founder of Syrian Economic Task Force SETF that published more than 30 Economic Reports about Syria. He always appears on media to analyze international and Syrian economic subjects. He has many books, the last of which are two books published in 2022, “The Economic Root of the Syrian Revolution” and the “Syrian Economic Misery: The Reality of the Syrian Economy 2021-2022”
Dr. Yassar Kanawati
Psychosocial Programs and education
Dr. Yassar Kanawati is a psychiatrist specializing in child, adolescent, adult, and addiction psychiatry.
Dr. Kanawati, originally from Damascus, Syria.
She earned her medical degree from the Medical University of Damascus.
Following her passion for psychiatry, she embarked on a residency at Pierre et Marrie Curie University in Paris, France, before furthering her training in the United States. She completed her residency in General Psychiatry and fellowship in Children and Adolescent Psychiatry at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.
Recognized for her outstanding contributions to the field, Dr. Kanawati holds the prestigious title of Distinguished Fellow at the American Psychiatry Association. Currently, she serves as the CEO of Peachtree Family Psychiatry Clinic in Atlanta, GA, where she offers comprehensive psychiatric evaluations, treatments, and psychotherapeutic modalities to patients of all ages. Additionally, she holds positions as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Emory University and Morehouse School of Medicine.
Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Kanawati is devoted to her family, enjoying the company of her spouse and three adult children. In her leisure time, she finds solace in travel, literature, and continuous learning endeavors.
Since 2011, she has been an active member of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), playing a pivotal role in initiating the SAMS Psychosocial Program in Jordan/Amman in 2012. Her dedication extends to involvement in similar programs in Jordan, Turkey, Lebanon, and within Syria. She has delivered numerous presentations at SAMS International and National Conferences, focusing on the effects of trauma/war on families and the treatment of trauma effects.
Moreover, Dr. Kanawati has shared her expertise with the Georgia Psychiatric Physician Association, delivering presentations on the treatment of Syrian refugees in Jordan and Turkey. Her contributions also include the publication of the article “Saving the Lost Generation” in the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry News.
Dr. Kanawati remains actively engaged in SAMS Psychosocial Programs and education.
Dr TEMİM CÜBEYİNOĞLU
Board Of Trustees- Global Justice representative in Türkiye
A specialist in maxillofacial surgery, he studied at the University of Aleppo in Syria, and worked as a dentist for 15 years in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He obtained Turkish citizenship and settled in Turkey in the year 2021. He established several medical and economic projects (dental medical centers and a specialized care and beauty center), and recently founded the DÜNYA ADALETİ organization, of which he currently chairs the board of directors. It is the twin organization of the American Global Justice organization. He supervises the management of Dar Al-Aman, a charitable organization for caring for patients with difficult and chronic conditions, in the city of Gaziantep, in cooperation with the Turkish Ministry of Health, Global Justice, and SETF.
Adeeb Alshahrour
MD, FACOG
Born 1970 in Tizi Ozo Algeria., raised In Damascus Syria, Graduated from Medical School 1994 from Aleppo college of Medicine.
Graduated from OB/GYN residency program 2004Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL. And Board certified.
Training in Urology Gynecology from University of Guadalajara, Mexico 2005.
Currently in private practice in city of Chicago at Women’s Healthcare Center of Chicago. Fluent in Arabic, English, Spanish.
OBGYN Chairman at Washington University and Health Science, an international Medical School.
Fellow at The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (ACOG)
Attended the first meeting and the birth of Syrian American Council November, 2005 Illinois.
SAMS Member since 2007.
Served at the SAMS local and national board from 2013 till 2021.
Chaired SAMS Post COVID national conference Chicago, Illinois 2021.
Participated in Medical Mission in 2013 inside city of Aleppo, and refugee camps in Jordan and turkey 2012, 2013.
Then chaired SAMS Women’s Health Medical Missions from 2016-2019 in both Lebanon and Jordan.
Tamer Alharach
Syrian-American businessman
a Syrian-American businessman professional working with the International Justice Organization, with a strong focus on transitional justice. I hold a degree in Business Administration and have over five years of experience in the humanitarian field, supporting displaced persons and Syrian refugees through advocacy, coordination, and emergency response. My work aims to bridge legal justice and humanitarian action to promote dignity, accountability, and resilience in conflict-affected communities.
Dr. Yahya Basha, M.D.
Radiologist | Community Leader | Policy Advocate
Dr. Yahya Basha is a Syrian-American radiologist, entrepreneur, and community leader based in Michigan. After earning his medical degree in Damascus, he immigrated to the U.S. and built a successful multi-state diagnostic imaging enterprise. Beyond medicine, he has been active in civic life, advising U.S. administrations and leading Arab-American and Muslim organizations.
A longtime advocate for Syrian human rights, Dr. Basha has lobbied against the Assad regime and helped resettle his extended family. He supports national and international humanitarian causes and continues to promote civil liberties, interfaith dialogue, and U.S.–Middle East diplomacy.
