DAY 3 - Saturday, 29 November 2025

Time

Teaching Formats including Interactivity

Topic and Learning Objective

Category

Speaker’s Name

Designation

/Organization

08:00 am - 08:30 am Registration

Morning (Session 9 - 4 talks) Theme: Pelvic Floor

Moderators: Dr. Abdullah Al Haddad / Dr. Salwa Awad

8:30 am - 8:45 am

Talk

Updates in the Management of OASIS

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

Review the recent updates in the management of obstetric anal sphincter injuries.

Dr. Ayman Elnaqa

8:45 am - 9:00 am

Talk

Management of Complicated Rectal Prolapse

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

Identify key management steps of rectal prolapse.

Dr. Nasser Al Sanea

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Talk

Unconventional applications of SNS in colorectal surgery

At the end of this session, participants will be able to: 

Discuss the pathophysiology of pelvic floor disorders

Dr. Salwa Awad Sidahmed

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Talk

Obstructed Defecation Syndrome: Surgical Options for Successful Treatment

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Summarize the surgical options of obstructed defection syndrome

Dr. Nasser Al Sanea

9:30 am - 9:45 am

Questions and Discussion

9:45 am - 10:00 am

Break

Morning (Session 10 - 4 talks) Theme: Colon Cancer II

Moderators: Prof. Isam Mazin Juma / Dr. Nasser Al Sanea

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Talk

Conversion Therapy in Metastatic Colon Cancer

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the concept of conversion therapy in metastatic colon cancer and the challenges associated with it.

Dr. Mai Mostafa

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Talk

CME & D3 Lymphadenectomy: What is the difference, Indications, Benefits & Risks

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

List the key differences between CME and D3 lymphadenectomy and its implications in clinical practice.

Dr. Ahmad Uraiqat

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Talk

TNM Obsolete in Colon Cancer

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Discuss the role of TNM staging in colon cancer and its pitfalls.

Prof. Gina Brown

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Talk

Role of Immunotherapy in Colorectal Cancer

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Summarize the indications and uses of immunotherapy in colon cancer

Dr. Carlos Carvalho

11:00 am - 11:15 am

Questions & Discussion

11:15 am - 11:30 am Break

Morning (Session 11 - 4 talks) Theme: IBD

Moderators: Dr. Sara Al Bastaki / Dr. Mahwish Khawar

11:30 am - 11:45 am

Talk

Updates in Biological Treatment of IBD

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe the updates in the management of IBD.

Dr. Rafie Yakoub

11:45 am - 12:00 pm

Talk

Management of Dysplasia in IBD

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Explain the management of IBD.

Dr. Abdullah Al Haddad

12:00 pm - 12:15 pm

Talk

Types of Anastomoses in Crohn’s disease; Does the technique of anastomosis reduce risk of recurrence

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify different types of anastomoses used in Crohn's patients and their effects on recurrence

Dr. Ali Toffaha

12:15 pm - 12:30 pm

Talk

The Failing Pouch

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Describe failing pouch and its management.

Prof. Isam Mazin Juma

12:30 pm - 12:45 pm

Questions & Discussion

12:45 pm - 2:00 pm Lunch Break

Afternoon (Session 12 - 4 talks) Theme: Rectal cancer III

Moderators: Dr. Khaled Madbouly / Dr. Noof Al Naimi

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

Talk

How MRI Can Help Select Patients for Local Excision in Early Rectal Cancer

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify the role of MRI in the management of early rectal cancer

Prof. Gina Brown

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm

Talk

Early Rectal Cancer: Surgical Modalities for Treatment

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Compare and contrast the different treatment options for early rectal cancer.

Prof. Amjad Parvaiz

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Talk

The Dilemma of Diagnosing & Managing Suspected Rectal Regrowth

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Identify the pitfalls in diagnosing regrowth in rectal cancer and its management.

Prof. Quentin Denost

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Talk

Indication & Expected benefits of TTSS

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Know the advantages of transanal transection with a single staple anastomosis vs classic double stapled one, and the challenges imposed by each of them.

Prof. Quentin Denost

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Questions and Discussion

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm Break

Afternoon (Session 13 - Debate Session) 

Moderators: Dr. Ali Toffaha / Dr. Ejaz Latif

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Debate

First Line Treatment for limited Non Complicated Crohn’s Disease: Surgery vs Medical Treatment

At the end of this debate session, participants will be able to:

Evaluate the pros and cons of surgery vs medical management and apply the suitable management for non-complicated Crohn's disease.

Surgery - Dr. Mohd. Ali Kurer

Medical Treatment - Dr. Rafie Yakoub

4:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Debate

ELAPE for all APR Cases vs Tailored APR

At the end of this debate session, participants will be able to:

Differentiate the indications, complications and pitfalls associated with “ELAPE for all” low rectal cancers vs “an individualized approach.

ELAPE for all APR Cases: Prof. Mehmet Ayhan

Tailored APR: 

Prof. Amjad Parvaiz

4:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Questions and Discussion

4:45 pm - 5:30 pm Final Remarks and Closing Ceremony​​​​​​​​​​