Saturday, 31 January 2026 (Day 3)
Track 1: Clinical Medicine And Healthcare Management
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Time
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Title
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Speaker
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8am to 6pm
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Registration (for in-person participants) |
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8am to 10am
The Mayo Clinic Symposium: Global Frontiers in Medicine: Advances from International Center of Excellence
Moderators: Prof. Stacey Rizza (USA), Prof. Ryan Hurt
Al-Majles Hall
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8am to 8.20am
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From risk to resilience: shaping the future of adult health through preventive medicine
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Dr Jay-Sheree Akambase (USA)
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8.20am to 8.40am
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Longevity Medicine: A clinical prospective
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Dr. Michael Mueller (USA)
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8.40am to 9am
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Evaluating Arterial Blood Clots of Unclear Etiology
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Dr Rayya Saadiq (USA)
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9am to 9.20am
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The Peri-operative Medication Compass: DMARDs, Biologics, Checkpoint Inhibitors, and Psychiatric drugs
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Dr. Sachin Dave (USA)
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9.20am to 9.40am
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Update in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
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Prof. Nav Buttar (USA)
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9.40am to 10am
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Q & A
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10am to 10.30am
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Coffee Break |
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10.30am to 12pm
The American College of Physicians Symposium: From Cases to Clarity- Bridging Evidence and Practice
Moderators: Dr. Muna Al-Maslamani (Qatar), TBA
Al-Majles Hall
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10.30am to 10.50am
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Internal medicine updates with understanding: integrating evidence into patient-centered care
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Prof. Mukta Panda (USA)
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10.50am to 11.10am
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Care of the hospitalized patient with diabetes
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Prof. Isaac Opole (USA)
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11.10am to 11.30am
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Memory, Health and Aging: A Case-Based Review
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Prof. Miguel Paniagua (USA)
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11.30 am to 11.50am
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Hepatitis B Guidelines: from evidence to everyday practice
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Prof. Faisal Abaalkhail (KSA)
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11.50 am to 12pm
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Q & A
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12pm to 1pm
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Lunch, Prayer, and Exhibits |
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1pm to 3.00pm
Symposium: Prospectives Across Internal Medicine: Updates from Key Subspecialities
Moderator: Abdulrahman Arabi (Qatar), Dr. Mawahib El-Hassan (Qatar), Dr. Hamad Abdel-Hadi (Qatar), TBA
AlMajles Hall
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1:00pm to 1:15pm
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Cardiology Topic:
Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in the Elderly: Practical approach and specific considerations
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Professor Hany Eteiba (UK)
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1:15pm to 1:30pm
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Cardiology Topic:
Troponin at the bedside: practical strategies for everyday clinical decisions
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Dr. Aiman Smer (UAE)
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1:30pm to 1:45pm
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Nephrology Topic:
One patient, three systems: a holistic approach to Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome
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Prof. Sunil Bhandari (UK)
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1:45pm to 2:00pm
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Endocrinology Topic:
Lipidology in 2026: key updates shaping clinical practice
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Dr. Elhadi Elouzi (Qatar)
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2:00pm to 2:15pm
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Anticoagulation/Hematology:
Anticoagulation in clinical practice: managing bleeding and thrombosis risks
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Dr Rayya Saadiq (USA)
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2:15pm to 2:30pm
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Pulmonology/Infectious Disease
Update on Tuberculosis Care
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Prof. Stacey Rizza (USA)
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2:30pm to 2:45pm
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Infectious Disease
The Top 10 Changes in Infectious Diseases that will Impact the Internist in 2026
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Dr. Ali Omrani (Qatar)
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2.45pm to 3pm
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Q & A
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3pm to 3.30pm
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Coffee Break & Prayer |
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3.30pm to 5pm
Satellite Symposium: From Pressure to Pump: Navigating Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Heart Failure
Moderators: TBA
Al-Majles Hall
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3.30pm to 3.45pm
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What’s New with Hypertension - guidelines and management?
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Dr Ahmed Abdalrahim (USA)
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3.45pm to 4pm
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Resistant Hypertension: What is new?
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Dr. Ali Rahil (Qatar) |
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4pm to 4.15pm
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Blood Pressure goals in Ischemic Stroke Vs. Hemorrhagic Stroke
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Prof. Gretchen Brophy (USA) |
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4.15pm to 4.30pm
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Targeting the Heart to Save the Brain: Cardiac Interventions for Stroke Prevention
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Dr Mohammed Al Hijji (Qatar) |
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4.30pm to 4.45pm
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Heart Failure Management in 2026 and beyond
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Dr Fahad Alkendi (Oman) |
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4.45pm to 5pm |
Open Discussion and Q&A
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5pm to 5.45pm: Clinical debate
If you had to pick just one: GLP-1 receptor agonist or SGLT-2- inhibitor for type 2 diabetes with established CVD. Which should be the preferred first choice?
Moderator: Dr Mohamed Elreshi (Qatar), Dr Mohsen Eledresi (Qatar)
Al-Majles Hall
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5pm to 5.15pm
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Position 1: In favor of GLP-1 receptor agonists
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Prof. Riyaz Malik (Qatar)
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5.15pm to 5.30pm
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Position 2: In favor of SGLT-2 inhibitors
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Dr. Mohamed Bashir (Qatar)
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5.30pm to 5.45pm
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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5.45pm to 6pm
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Awards for the Best Oral, and Poster Presentations
Awards for the Winning Team of Doctor's Dilemma Competition
Closing Remarks & Group photo
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Dr. Ahmed Al-Mohammed
Dr .Abdelatif Alkhal
Dr. Abdalla Alnaimi
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Track 2: Academic Medicine And Medical Innovation
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8am to 10am
Symposium: Advancing Nursing and Allied Health Excellence in Leadership, Innovation, Research, and Integrated Care
Moderators: Dr. Laila Alhail (Qatar), Sameera AlHajri (Qatar), TBA
Al-Rayan Hall
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8am to 8.15am
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From publication metrics to revisiting research integrity and purpose
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Dr Muhamad Abdul-Hadi (Qatar) |
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8.15am to 8.30am
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Diabetes Mellitus from A to Z: what do nurses need to know?
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Dr. Dahat Hawezy (Iraq)
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8.30am to 8.45am
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Integrating Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Education and Clinical Care
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Dr. Ahmad Aburaddaha (Qatar)
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8.45am to 9am
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Motivational Interviewing and Health Coaching in Allied Health Care: Bridging Research, Teaching, and Practice
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Dr. Jennifer Allen (Qatar)
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9am to 9.15am
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AI-Assisted Nutrition Therapy: Personalized Diet Planning and Clinical Decision Support
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Dr. Hiba Bawadi (Qatar)
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9.15am to 9.30am
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Laboratory Science: Bridging Diagnostics, Education, and Clinical Integration
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Dr. Maha Al-Asmakh (Qatar)
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9.30am to 9.45am
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The future of preventive medicine in Qatar
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Dr. Noora Al-Kaabi (Qatar)
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9.45am to 10am
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Q & A
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10am to 10.30am
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Coffee Break
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10.30am to 12pm
Symposium: The future of Medicine: Artificial intelligence and digital health enhancing everyday practice
Moderators: Dr Ahmed Omar (Qatar), TBA
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10.30am to 10.45am
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The role of digital health in Artificial intelligence implementation
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Prof. Pedro Caraballo (USA)
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10.45am to 11am
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Navigating Artificial intelligence technologies in Internal Medicine
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Dr. Nadir Bhuiyan (USA)
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11am to 11.15am
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Artificial intelligence and clinical decision support system in Medicine
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Prof. Mahmood Adil (UK)
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11.15am to 11.30am
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Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacovigilance and Toxicovigilance
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Dr. Hesham Korashy (Qatar)
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11.30am to 11.45am
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From guidelines to decisions: implementing “Agentic AI” in cardiac patient care
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Dr. Bara Almakadma (KSA)
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11.45am to 12pm
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Q & A
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12pm to 1pm
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Lunch, Prayer, and Exhibits
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1pm to 3pm
Symposium: Advancing Medical Education: Innovations in undergraduate and postgraduate training
Moderators: Prof. Moe Oe (UK), Prof. Ismail Matalka (UAE), TBA
Al-Rayan Hall
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1.00pm to 1.20pm
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What I Wish I Knew When Donning My First White Coat
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Prof. Mukta Panda (USA)
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1.30pm to 1.50pm
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Teaching in the Hospital: Effective strategies
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Dr. Nadir Bhuiyan (USA)
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1.50pm to 2.10pm
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Bedside Teaching Manners: Do they really matter?
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Dr. Kerri Baker (UK)
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2.10pm to 2.30pm
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Debating Medicine: an approach to engaging residents in critical thinking
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Dr. Abdalla Al-Alawi (Oman)
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2.30pm to 2.50pm
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Fit for the future: ensuring medical graduate preparedness to practice in a rapidly changing landscape
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Professor Laura Smith (UK)
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2.50pm to 3pm
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Q & A
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3pm to 3.30pm
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Coffee Break & Prayer
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3.30pm to 5pm
Symposium: From Drugs to Diagnosis: Safe Pharmacology, Pain Control, Status Epilepticus, and Dermatologic Clues
Moderators:TBA
Al-Rayan Hall
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3.30pm to 3.45pm
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Time is brain: the modern approach to status epilepticus
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Prof. Gretchen Brophy (USA)
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3.45pm to 4pm
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Implementing of pharmacogenomics in clinical practice using decision support tools
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Prof. Pedro Caraballo (USA)
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4pm to 4.15pm
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Dermatological Manifestations of Diabetes: A Window into Systemic Disease
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Dr. Sara Alkhawaga (Qatar)
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4.15pm to 4.30pm
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Pain beyond symptoms: treating pain as a disease using advanced techniques
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Dr. Yasin Almakadma (Qatar)
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4.30pm to 4.45pm
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Medication Errors and Safety: Best Practices for Pharmacists
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Dr. Maguy ElHajj (Qatar)
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4.45pm to 5pm
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Q & A
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Track 3: Research Corner Track
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8am to 10am
Abstract oral presentations – Session O-5
Moderators: TBA
Al-Dafna Hall
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10am to 10.30am
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Coffee Break
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10.30am to 12pm
Abstract oral presentations – Session O-6
Moderators: TBA
Al-Dafna Hall
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12pm to 1pm
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Lunch, Prayer, and Exhibits
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1pm to 2pm
Nursing & Allied Health Corner: “Scientific Forum: Care Through Inspired Nursing Leadership”
Moderators: Dr. Esmat Swallmeh (Qatar)
Expert Panels: Ms. Mariam Al-Mutawa (Qatar), Ms. ALANOUD AL-MARRI (Qatar), Mr. Thabit Melhem (Qatar), Mr. Abdulqadir Nashwan (Qatar)
Al-Dafna Hall
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2pm to 3pm
Nursing & Allied Health Symposium: “Scientific Forum: Care Through Inspired Nursing Leadership"
Moderators:Ms. Parwaneh Shibanit (Qatar)
Al-Dafna Hall
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2pm to 2.12pm
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ECMO transport retrieval
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Ms. Arzak Hamed (Qatar)
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2.12pm to 2.24pm
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CRRT in critical care units
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Ms. Saumya Boby (Qatar)
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2.24pm to 2.36pm
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Strengthening Skills and Building Confidence Through Team Leader Program for Frontline Nurses
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Ms. Haya Samara (Qatar)
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2.36pm to 2.48pm
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Health Improvement Profile at Mental Health Services
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Ms. Divya DeSouza (Qatar)
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2.48pm to 3pm
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Q & A
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3pm to 3.30pm
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Coffee Break &Prayer
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Track 4: Trauma and Critical Care Track
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31Jan2026 Saturday 8am to 6pm
Conference Day 3- 2nd Eastern Mediterranean Trauma Round Table
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8am to 8.30am
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Moving Forward from the 1st Eastern Mediterranean Trauma Round Table
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Dr. Rafael Consunji, Doha, Qatar |
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8.30am to 9.30am
Trauma Systems Analysis: Tools and Classifications
Moderator: Dr. R. Peralta (Qatar)
Salwa 2 Hall
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8.30am to 8.45am
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Trauma Systems Analysis of the Eastern Mediterranean Region –
Dr. Hasan. Al-Thani (Qatar)
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8.45am to 9am
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Do Trauma Systems Improve the Outcome of Injured Patients? –
Dr. Andres Rubiano (Colombia)
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9am to 9.15am
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Trauma System Quality Indicators –
Dr. Federico. Coccolini (Italy)
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9.15am to 9.30am
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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9.30am to 10.00am
Trauma System Country Reports 1
Session Chair: Dr. Rafael Consunji
Salwa 2 Hall
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9.30am to 9.42am
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The Trauma System of the United Arab Emirates –
Dr. Yousif Alabboudi (UAE)
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9.42am to 9.54am
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The Trauma System of Saudi Arabia –
Dr. Hassan Mashbari (KSA)
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9.54am to 10am
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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10am to 10.30am
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Coffee Break
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10.30am to 12.00pm
Trauma System Element Development
Moderator: Dr. Sandro Rizoli (Qatar)
Salwa 2 Hall
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10.30am to 10.45am
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The Gulf CDC Initiative to Optimize Pre-Hospital Trauma Care –
Dr. Mahim Albalushi & Ms. Raghad Alhumud, Riyadh (KSA)
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10.45am to 11.00am
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Pre-Hospital Trauma Care in Oman –
TBD, Public Authority for Civil Defense & Ambulance (Oman)
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11am to 11.15am
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Pre-Hospital Trauma Care in Bahrain –
Lt-Col. Yousif Ramadan (Bahrain)
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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11.15am to 11.30am
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The Basics of Quality Assurance in Trauma –
Mr. Tarik Abulkhair (Qatar)
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11.30am to 11.45am
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Shaping the Future of Trauma Nursing: 18 years of pioneering innovation –
Ms. Asmaa Al-Atey (Qatar)
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11.45am to 12am
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Basics, Logistics, and Challenges of Research in Trauma –
Dr. Mohammad Asim (Qatar)
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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12pm to 1pm
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Prayer, Exhibits and Lunch
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1.00pm to 1.30pm
Trauma Care in Conflict Situations
Session Chair: Dr. Rafael Consunji
Salwa 2 Hall
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1.00pm to 1.12pm
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Trauma Care in Conflict Settings: The Regional Perspective –
Dr. Athanasios Gargavanis, WHO EMRO
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1.12pm to 1.24pm
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Critical Prehospital Care in Armed Conflict and Other Situations of Violence –
Dr. Ahmad Hassan, WHO EMRO
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1.24pm to 1.30pm
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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1.30pm to 3.00pm
Workforce Issues in Trauma Systems: Recognition, Recruitment and Retention
Session Chair: Dr. Hassan Al-Thani (Qatar)
Salwa 2 Hall
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1.30pm to 1.45pm
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Ambulance Service –
Public Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulance (Oman)
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1.45pm to 2pm
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HMC Trauma Nursing –
Ms. Asmaa Al-Atey (Qatar)
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2pm to 2.15pm
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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2.15pm to 2.30pm
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Workforce Issues in the Trauma System of the United Arab Emirates –
Dr. Yousif Alabboudi (UAE)
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2.30pm to 2.45pm
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Workforce Issues in the Trauma System of Saudi Arabia –
Dr. Hassan Mashbari (KSA)
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2.45pm to 3pm
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Best Practice for Optimizing the Mental Health of the Trauma Workforce –
Dr. Tulika Agarwal (Qatar)
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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3pm to 3.25pm
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Coffee Break & Prayer
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3.30pm to 4.30pm
Trauma System Country Reports 2
Session Chair: Dr. Rafael Consunji (Qatar)
Salwa 2 Hall
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3.30pm to 3.45pm
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The Trauma System of Syria –
Dr. Zahir Al-Karrat (Syria)
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3.45pm to 4pm
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The Trauma System of Lebanon –
Ms. Wahida Ghalayini (Lebanon)
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4pm to 4.15pm
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The [Rural] Trauma System of Western Australia –
Dr. Dieter Weber (Australia)
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4.15pm to 4.30pm
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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4.30pm to 5.30pm
Trauma Research
Moderator: Dr. Ayman El-Menyar (Qatar)
Salwa 2 Hall
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4.30pm to 4.45pm
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Setting up my first Trauma RCT: Lessons learned –
Dr. Amir Khoshbin (Canada)
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4.45pm to 5pm
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Trauma Research in Colombia –
Dr. Andres Rubiano (Colombia)
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5pm to 5.15pm
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Tips and Tricks in Trauma Research –
Dr. Ayman . El-Menyar (Qatar)
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5.15pm to 5.30pm
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Designing Trauma Systems for the EMR: an analysis of the global trauma laparotomy study (GOAL-Trauma) –
Dr. Tom Bashford UK
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5.30pm to 6.00pm
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Best Trauma Poster and Oral Presentation Awarding, EMTRT2 Summary and Closing Remarks –
Dr. Hassan Al-Thani (Qatar)
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