12 March 2016

Time

Topic

Speaker / Surgeon

Obesity and therapeutic track: Chairmen of session

08:00 – 08:20

The Impact of Bariatric surgery on remission from hyperglycemia, hypertension and neuropathy

Dr. Georgios Ponirakis

08:20 – 08:40

Melanocortin system and obesity

Dr. Mohamed El Sherif

08:40 – 09:00

Pharmacotherapy of obesity

TBA

09:00 – 09:20

Obesity and gut microbioms

Dr. Annalisa Terranegra

09:20 – 09:40

Prevention of weight regain following bariatric surgery

TBA

09:40 – 10:00

Medical Weight Management Qatar Experience

Dr. Wahiba Elhag

10:00 – 10:30

Coffee Break

10:30 – 10:50

Tips on how to get your research published

Prof. Ramzi Mohammad

Gastroenterology Track

10:50 – 11:10

Role of pre-operative endoscopy for preparing patients for bariatric surgery

Dr. Khalid Al Ejji

11:10 – 11:30

Endoscopic procedure for weight loss

Dr. Rafie Yakoob

Diabetes and bariatric surgery

11:30 – 11:50

Bariatric surgery for patients with BMI < 35

Dr. David Cummings

11:50 – 12:10

Post –prandial hypoglycemia after gastric bypass

Dr. Maria Pallayova

12:10 – 12:30

Management of diabetic patients pre and post bariatric surgery

Prof. Stephen Atkin

12:30 – 12:50

Long term effect of bariatric surgery on type II diabetes and its complication

Dr. Abdul-Badi Abou-Samra

12:50 – 13:50

Lunch Break / Prayer

Anesthesia and bariatric surgery track

13:50 – 14:10

Airway management and ventilatory strategies during anesthesia for bariatric surgery.

Dr. Raju Vegesna

14:10 – 14:30

Multi model analgesia for postoperative pain control after bariatric surgery

Dr. Kassim Al Anee

14:30 – 14:50

Intensive care management of the critically ill bariatric surgical patients.

Dr. Nissar Shaikh. MD

Health alliances as part of bariatric team

14:50 – 15:10

DVT prophylaxis for bariatric patients

Dr. Asma Ibrahim E Aabdulrahman

15:10 – 15:30

Impact of gastric bypass on extended release drugs and absorption

Dr. Mohd Salem Abdulgelil

15:30 – 15:50

Nursing Role in Bariatric

Ms.Hend Elsayed

15:50 – 16:10

Nutritional support for patients post bariatric surgery

Ms. Sahar Dahawi Al-Shamari

16:10 – 16:30

Nutritional support of pregnant women post bariatric surgery

Ms. Rouda Jassim M M Al Mutawa