8th Qatar Colorectal Surgery Conference

DAY 2 - Friday, 28 November 2025

Time

Teaching Formats including Interactivity

Topic and Learning Objective

Category

Speaker’s Name

Designation

/Organization

Morning (Session 4 - 4 talks) Theme: Proctology

Moderators: Dr. Salwa Awad / Dr. Ibrahim Amer

8:30 am - 8:45 am

Talk

Application of Laser Therapy in Proctology

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

  • Identify the role of Laser in anorectal conditions
  • Discuss advantages and disadvantages of Laser treatment
  • Review latest literature and current standard of care in proctology
 

Dr. Ammar Aleter

8:45 am - 9:00 am

Talk

Stem Cell Therapy for Treatment of Complex Perianal Fistula

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

  • Identify the role of Stem cell therapy in anorectal conditions
  • Discuss advantages of Stem cell therapy
  • Review the latest literature on Stem cell therapy
 

Dr. Murtadha Al Qubtan

9:00 am - 9:15 am

Talk

VAAFT & Anal Fistula

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

  • Identify the role of VAAFT
  • Discuss advantages and disadvantages of VAAFT
  • See real VAFFT cases and outcome
 

Dr. Sara Al Bastaki

9:15 am - 9:30 am

Talk

Management of Crohn’s Perianal Fistula

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

  • Discuss the complexity of Crohn’s perianal disease
  • Explore the safest and most effective approaches in dealing with Crohn’s fistulae
 

Dr. Abdullah Al Haddad

9:30 am - 9:45 am

 

Questions and Discussion

   

9:45 am - 10:00 am Break

Morning (Session 5 - 4 talks) Theme: General Colorectal

Moderators: Dr. Mohd. Yousif / Dr. Murtadha Al Qubtan

10:00 am - 10:15 am

Talk

Colorectal Neuroendocrine Tumors: An Update

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

  • Identify the approach in staging and general concepts of treatment for colorectal NET
  • Identify the need for radical resections vs limited excision, and the final prognosis in rectal NET
 

Dr. Murtadha Al Qubtan

10:15 am - 10:30 am

Talk

Endocyanine Green Fluorescence Guided Laparoscopic Total Mesocolic Excision

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

  • Identify the applications of ICG in colorectal surgery
  • Determine the importance of ICG in colorectal anastomoses
 

Dr. Nasser Al Sanea

10:30 am - 10:45 am

Talk

Standardizing the Colonic Segments

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

  • Identify the common nomenclature of colonic segments
  • Explore a standardized way in describing colonic segments and its importance
 

Prof. Dr. Mehmet Ayhan Kuzu

10:45 am - 11:00 am

Talk

Recurrent Complicated Parastomal Hernia: Management Options

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

  • Identify troublesome parastomal hernia
  • When to operate on parastomal hernia
  • Explore the Techniques in managing parastomal hernias
 

Dr. Abdullah Al Haddad

11:00 am - 11:15 am

 

Questions and Discussion

   

11:15 am - 1:00 pm

 

Lunch Break

   

Afternoon (Session 6 - 4 talks) Theme: Rectal Cancer II

Moderators: Dr. Mohamed Abu Nada / Dr. Ahmad Uraiqat

1:00 pm - 1:15 pm

Talk

Evidence & Indication for TNT in Rectal Cancer

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

  • Identify the indications and benefits of TNT
  • Explore different TNT protocols and the differences in the outcome
 

Dr. Carlos Carvalho

1:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Talk

MIS Approach to Multivisceral Resection - My Approach

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

  • Identify the tips and tricks in multivisceral resections
  • Utilization of different techniques to achieve safe oncologic R0 resection
 

Prof. Amjad Parvaiz

1:30 pm - 1:45 pm

Talk

Sacroperineal Reconstruction Post Advanced Anorectal Cancer Resection

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

  • Recognize the challenges associated with perineal wound closure following (APR), particularly in the context of extensive oncologic resection.
  • Evaluate the various reconstructive options for complex perineal defects post-APR, including biological meshes, muscle flaps, and emerging reconstructive techniques.
 

Dr. Haitham H. Khalil

1:45 pm - 2:00 pm

Talk

Surgical Management of Locally Advanced Rectal Cancer (Beyond TME)

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

  • Understand the indications and limitations of total mesorectal excision (TME) in the context of locally advanced rectal cancer.
  • Evaluate extended surgical approaches such as en bloc resection, lateral pelvic lymph node dissection, and multivisceral resection.
 

Prof. Ayman Agha

2:00 pm - 2:15 pm

 

Questions and Discussion

   

2:15 pm - 2:30 pm Break

Afternoon (Session 7 - Case Discussions)

Panel: Prof. Ayman Agha / Prof. Amjad Parvaiz / Dr. Carlos Carvalho / Dr. Adham Darweesh

2:30 pm - 2:45 pm

Case study Discussion

Case 1: 

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

  • Analyze and discuss complex case scenarios commonly encountered in colorectal (MDT).
  • Apply evidence-based guidelines and current best practices in the decision-making process for challenging coloproctology cases
 

Dr. Ibrahim Amer

2:45 pm - 3:00 pm

Case study Discussion

Case 2:

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

  • Analyze and discuss complex case scenarios commonly encountered in colorectal (MDT).
  • Apply evidence-based guidelines and current best practices in the decision-making process for challenging coloproctology cases
 

Dr. Ibrahim Amer

3:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Case study Discussion

Case 3:

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

  • Analyze and discuss complex case scenarios commonly encountered in colorectal (MDT).
  • Apply evidence-based guidelines and current best practices in the decision-making process for challenging coloproctology cases
 

Dr. Mahwish Khawar

3:15 pm - 3:30 pm

Case study Discussion

Case 4:

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

  • Analyze and discuss complex case scenarios commonly encountered in colorectal (MDT).
  • Apply evidence-based guidelines and current best practices in the decision-making process for challenging coloproctology cases
 

Dr. Mahwish Khawar

3:30 pm - 3:45 pm

 

Questions and Discussion

   

3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Break

Afternoon (Session 8 - Video Session 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm)

Moderators: Dr. Mahmoud Al Dhaheri / Dr. Ammar Aleter

Video 1

 Video Presentation

Robotic Resection of Transverse Colon

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

Identify surgical approach to middle colic artery and apply evidence-based reasoning in their practice.

 

Prof. Ayman Agha

Video 2

Video Presentation

Robotic Resection of Residual Disease

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

Identify the key steps of robotic surgical resection of residual disease and apply evidence-based reasoning in their practice.

 

Prof. Amjad Parvaiz

Video 3

Video Presentation

Robotic approach to retrorectal lesions

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

Identify the key steps of robotic surgical resection of retrorectal lesions and apply evidence-based reasoning in their practice

 

Prof. Amjad Parvaiz

Video 4

Video Presentation

Laparoscopic Deloyers Procedure

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

Identify the key steps of laparoscopic Deloyers procedure and apply evidence-based reasoning in their practice

 

Dr. Mohd. Ali Kurer

Video 5

Video Presentation

TAMIS

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

Explore the use of TAMIS platform in excision of anorectal lesions

 

Dr. Ejaz Latif

Video 6

Video Presentation

Internal Pudendal Artery Perforator Island Flap for Management of Recurrent Rectovaginal Fistula

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

Explore role of plastic surgery reconstruction for recurrent rectovaginal fistula.

 

Dr. Haitham H. Khalil

Video 7

Video Presentation

Perforator Flap and Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Management of Complex Recurrent Rectal PNS

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

Explore role of plastic surgery reconstruction in coloproctology

 

Dr. Haitham H. Khalil

Video 8

Video Presentation

AI guided Robotic Total Mesorectal Excision post TNT for rectal cancer

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

Know how AI supports planning and intra-op decisions to optimize margins, nerves, and outcomes vs conventional approaches.

 

Prof. Amjad Parvaiz

5:00 pm - 5:15 pm

 

Questions and Discussion

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