Thursday, 2 March 2023
02:30 - 08:00 pm
Bayt Al Dhiyafah / Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City
Chair of the Workshop: Dr. Emad Naem
Introduction:
The workshop is a four-hour introductory program on neck ultrasound (US) and US-Guided Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy
02:30 - 03:00 PM
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Exhibition and Registration
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03:00 - 04:00 PM
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Lunch & Prayer ASR
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04:00 - 04:05 PM
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Welcome and Introductory remarks
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Dr. Emad Naem )
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04:05 - 04:35 PM
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Normal Neck Anatomy and Physics of Neck Ultrasound
( Dr. Zaina Rohani )
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04:35 - 05:05 PM
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Sonographic Assessment of Thyroid Nodules: ATA vs TIRADS
( Dr. Tania Jaber )
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05:05 - 05:35 PM
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Management of Thyroid Nodules
( Dr. Emad Naem )
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05:35 - 05:45 PM
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Panel Discussion
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05:45 - 06:15 PM
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Prayer MAGHRIB & Refreshments
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06:15 - 06:35 PM
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How to perform US Guided Thyroid FNA
( Dr. Emad Naem )
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06:35 - 07:15 PM
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Hands on thyroid US: Live volunteer demonstration
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07:15 - 07:45 PM
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Hands on Fine Needle Aspiration Practice on
“nodules” within chicken breasts.
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07:45 - 08:00 PM
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Post course test; adjourn
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Learning Objectives:
After attending this interactive educational course, the participants will have up-to-date knowledge on thyroid ultrasonography, thus being able to:
- To enhance a better understanding of neck and thyroid US images
- Recognize US patterns of thyroid nodules suggestive of malignancy
- Refine the execution methods for fine needle aspiration biopsy on thyroid nodules
- To understand US-Guided Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) biopsy techniques, through hands-on demonstration and practice
Faculty:
- Dr. Emad Naem, Sr. Consultant, Diabetes and Endocrine Division, HMC
- Dr. Zaina Rohani, Consultant, Diabetes and Endocrine Division, HMC
- Dr. Tania Jaber, Consultant, Diabetes and Endocrine Division, HMC
Who should attend?
It is open to all (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Professionals, etc.) who have an interest in the management of thyroid nodules.
CPD: 4 hours