4th Qatar Acute Care Surgery Conference

Day 3 - Satur​day, November 29, 2025

Time

Activity / Topic

07:30 am - 08:00 am

Registration

ACS Clinical

Session VI

Theme: Acute Hernias, surgical Infections & Intestinal Obstruction

Moderators: Prof Dr. Mayur Narayan, Dr Hamdi Al Khalili

08:00 am - 08:20 am

When Time and Tissue Are Scarce: Operative Management of Complex Ventral Hernias in Emergencies

Prof. Zacho Koto - South Africa
, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

08:20 am - 08:40 am

Mastering the Challenge: Contemporary Approaches to Complex Parastomal Hernias

Prof. Dr. Thomas Carus - Germany, Kliniken Landkreis Diepholz

08:40 am - 09:00 amp>

Infected Mesh: Preserve, Remove, or Replace?

Dr. Nizar Bouchiba - Qatar, HMC

09:00 am - 09:20 am

Beyond the Blade: Modern Non-Surgical Strategies for Intestinal Obstruction

Prof. Dr. Fausto Catena -
Italy,University of Bologna

09:20 am - 09:50 am

Panel Discussion 6 with Q&A

09:50 am - 10:10 am

Break (20 min)

ACS Clinical

Session VII

Theme: Stabilize, Stratify, Slice: The Modern Approach to Surgical Emergencies

Moderators: Prof Dr. Thomas Carus , Dr Saif Al Mudares

10:10 am - 10:30 am

Acute Mesenteric Ischemia: Do's & Don'ts for Acute Care Surgeon

Prof. Dr. Mayur Narayan - USA, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

10:30 am - 10:50 am

Mastering Colonic Catastrophes: A Tactical Approach for Acute Care Surgeons

Dr. Syed Ali - Qatar, HMC

10:50 am - 11:10 am

Sepsis on the Edge: Turning the Tide in Abdominal Catastrophes

Prof. Dr. Zacho Koto - South Africa, Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University

11:10 am - 11:30 am

Emergency Meets Evidence: Optimizing Acute Surgical Care with ERAS

Dr. Khalid Al Najjar - Qatar, HMC

11:30 am -11:50 am

POPS in Practice: Elevating Surgical Outcomes in Geriatric Patients.

Prof. Dr. Arturo Vilches Moragan - Qatar, HMC

11:50 am -12:30 pm

Panel Discussion 7 with Q&A

12:30 pm - 02:00 pm

Prayer and Lunch Break

ACS Clinical

Session VIII

Theme: Research, Innovation & Patient-Centered Outcomes

Moderators: Dr. Omar Bekdache, Dr. Ahmad Abutaka

02:00 pm - 02:20 pm

Publishing in Acute Care Surgery: Manuscript to Journal

Dr. Raed M. Al-Zoubi - Qatar, HMC, Qatar University

02:20 pm - 02:40 pm

Critical Appraisal in Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs)

Dr. Khalid Mahmoud - Qatar, HMC

02:40 pm - 03:00 pm

From Symptoms to Scalpel: Understanding the Acute Abdomen in Real-Time

Menatalla Metwally Said, Qatar, Qatar University

03:00 pm - 03:20 pm

Damage Control Surgery : Principles, Practice, and Pitfalls

Dr. Hijran Mahdi, Qatar, HMC

03:20 pm - 03:40pm

AI in Surgical Training - Skill Assessment and Outcome Prediction

Dr. Saud Al Turki - KSA, Academy of Sciences

03:40 pm - 04:00 pm

Panel Discussion 8 with Q&A

04:00pm - 05:00 pm

Patient Story & Reflections: A Journey Through Acute Care Surgery by Dr. Mohammad Samir

05:00 pm - 05:30 pm

Closing Ceremony & Awarding by Prof. Dr. Ahmad Zarour​​​​