Medical Student Wins First Place in Poster Competition at the 4th Pediatric Subspecialties Conference

Monday, Oct 19, 2026
Medical Student Wins First Place in Poster Competition at the 4th Pediatric Subspecialties Conference

Maral Daneshpazhouh, a medical student, won first place in the poster competition at the 4th Pediatric Subspecialties Conference organized by Mediclinic Middle East. Her research poster, titled “GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in Pediatric Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD),” explored potential treatment approaches for pediatric liver disease associated with metabolic dysfunction. Conducted under the supervision of Dr. Amer Al Ani, Clinical Assistant Professor and Head of Clinical and Medical Education at the College of Medicine, the research highlighted an important area of pediatric healthcare and reflected the University’s commitment to supporting student research and clinical learning.