At Sheraton Grand Doha Resort and Convention Center


7:00 am - 7:45 am: Registration and Coffee
7:45 am - 8:00 am: Opening Ceremony (Al Majlis Hall)


Plenary 1: (Al Majlis Hall): Obesity

Chairs: Prof. Shahrad Taheri and Dr. Noor Suleiman

  • 8:00 - 8:30 am: Pathophysiology of Obesity: Dr. Carel Le Roux
  • 8:30 - 9:00 am: Lifestyle Intervention for the Management of Obesity: Dr. Michael Lean
  • 9:00 - 9:30 am: Post Bariatric Surgery Hypoglycemia and Dumping Syndrome: Wahiba Elhaq
  • 9:30 - 10:00 am: Novel Medical therapy for Obesity: Dr. Carel Le Roux

10:00 - 10:15 am: Discussion


10:15 - 10:30 am: Coffee Break


10:45 - 11:30 am: Platinum Lecture (Al Majlis Hall)

Industrial Sponsored (Non- CPD accredited)(Eli-lilly)

Chair: Dr. Khaled Dukhan
1) Exploring GIP Physiology- Prof. Rayaz Malik


11:30 am - 1:00 pm: Prayer/Posters/Lunch


1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: Three Parallel Lectures (Two Parallel Sessions)

Session one: (Al Rayyan Hall): Pituitary and Adrenal

Chairs: Dr. Zaina Rohani and Dr. Zeinab Dabbous

  • 1:00 - 1:35 pm: Evaluation and Management of Hypopituitarism, Dr. Mark Sherlock
  • 1:35 - 2:10 pm: Neuroendocrine disorders: Dr. Ali Al Zahrani
  • 2:10 - 2:45 pm: Approach to Hyperprolactinemia,  Dr. Mark Sherlock

Discussion: 2:45 - 3:00 pm

Session two: (Al Majlis Hall): Lipids

Chairs: Dr. Haval Surchi and Dr. Obada Khalil

  • 1:00 - 1:35 pm: Novel Therapy of Hyperlipidemia, Dr. Kathleen Wyne
  • 1:35 - 2:10 pm: Evaluation and Management of Fatty Liver Disease, Dr. Nadim Jarrah
  • 2:10 - 2:45 pm: Hypertriglyceridemia - Update, Dr. El Hadi Elouzi

Discussion: 2:30 - 3:00 pm


3:00 - 3:30 pm: Prayer and Break


3:30 - 4:00 pm: Two Parallel Gold Lectures ( Non- CPD accredited)

Gold Lecture one: (Al Majlis Hall):

Industrial Sponsored (Sanofi)

Chair: Dr. Stephen Beer
1. The optimal intensification option post basal - Prof. Rayaz Malik

Gold Lecture two: (Al Rayyan Hall):

Industrial Sponsored (Novo-Nordisk)

Chair: Dr. Amin Jayyousi
1. Once weekly Semaglutide: Expanding the treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes - Dr. David Strain


Plenary 2: (Al Majlis Hall): Endocrine Emergencies

Chairs: Dr. Ibrahim Al-Janahi and Dr. Tania Jaber

  • 4:00 - 4:30 pm: Pituitary Emergency, Dr. Mark Sherlock
  • 4:30 - 5:00 pm: Hypo and Hypercalcemia, Dr. Nadim Jarrah
  • 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm: Electrolytes Imbalance (Na and K), Dr. Joseph Verbalis

Discussion: 5:30 - 5: 45 pm