Conference, Day 2 - Friday 14 November 2025 (8am to 5pm)

Audience: Physicians from Internal Medicine, primary health care, Rhinology, pulmonology and allergists in the private section as well as those from locally, regionally and internationally

Location: Le Royal Meridien, Lusail, Doha, Qatar

Objectives:

  • Be aware of the diffe​rent manifestations of common allergic diseases
  • Be aware of the common prescribed allergy medications and their side effects
  • Be updated about the current state of science in food allergies
  • Be aware of how to diagnose hereditary angioedema and how to take care of these patients
  • An overview of urticaria/angioedema classifications and updated management guidelines
  • To have an overview of the use of allergen immunotherapy to treat allergic diseases
  • To be able to identify the common immunologic disorder

Learning Outcomes:

  • Be aware of the different manifestations of common allergic diseases
  • Be aware of the common prescribed allergy medications and their side effects
  • Be updated about the current state of science in food allergies
  • Be aware of how to diagnose hereditary angioedema and how to take care of these patients
  • An overview of urticaria/angioedema classifications and updated management guidelines
  • To have an overview of the use of allergen immunotherapy to treat allergic diseases
  • To be able to identify the common immunologic disorder

Agenda:

Time Event Speaker
7.30am to 8am Registration All

Session 1 - Basics of Allergy Revisited
Moderators: Dr Davide Caimmi (France), Dr Abdullah Al-Angari (KSA)

8am to 8.20am The Atopic March Revisited Dr Pablo Rodriguez (Spain)
8.20am to 8.40am Update on the Effectiveness of AIT in Asthma Prevention Dr Pascal Demoly (France)
8.40am to 9.20am PRO & CON Usefulness and Need for a New Classification of Hypersensitivity Reactions Based on EAACI Guidelines 2023 PRO Dr Desiree Larenas-Linnerman (Mexico)
CON Dr Connie Katelaris (Australia)
9.20am to 9.40am Questions and discussion  
9.40am to 10am Break  
10am to 10.15am Opening Dr Maryam Al-Nesf (Qatar)

Session 2 - Frontiers in Allergy Key Updates for 2025
Moderators: Dr Maryam Al-Nesf (Qatar), Prof. Moises Calderon (UK)

10.15am to 10.35am Hymenoptera Venom Allergy update
Objectives: to review updates in venom allergy
Dr Carmen Vidal (Spain)
10.35am to 11.20am Keynote lecture: Allergy Comorbid is not the Addition of Single Diseases
Objective: To review the allergic multimorbidity concept
Prof Jean Bousquet (France)
11.20am to 11.30am Questions and discussion  
11.30am to 1.20pm Prayer Break and Lunch  

Session 3 - Majors in immunology and allergy (1.20pm to 3.30pm)

Moderators Dr Salem Al-Tamimi (Oman), Dr Rand K Arnaout (KSA)

1.20pm to 2pm Challenges in Immunodeficiency
Objective: To discuss the challenges in diagnosis and management of PID
TBA
2pm to 2.20pm Updates in Anaphylaxis
Objectives: To discuss updates in anaphylaxis
Dr Luis Felipe Ensina (Brazil)
2.20pm to 2.30pm Mast Cell Activation Syndrome
Objective: To have an overview of mast cell activation syndrome symptoms, diagnosis and management
TBA
2.30pm to 2.50pm Chronic Spontaneous and Inducible Urticaria
Objective: To review diagnosis and management of CSU
Dr Ramzy Mohamed Ali (Qatar)
2.50pm to 3.10pm Hereditary angioedema approach and management 2025 Objective: To review diagnosis and management of HAE TBA
3.10pm to 3.20pm Questions and discussion  
3.20pm to 3.30pm Prayer and Break