Pre-conference workshop
Severe Asthma Masterclass
(expected attendee 40)
Thursday, 13 November 2025 (7pm to 2pm)
Audience: Specialists in Allergy and Immunology and Pulmonary Medicine from Hamad Medical Corporation and invited colleagues from a private section or regionally with the same specialization
Location: Le Royal Meridien, Lusail, Doha, Qatar
By invitation only
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:
- Systematically evaluate difficult-to-control asthma and confirm the diagnosis of severe asthma
- Define the pathophysiology of severe asthma
- Identify specific severe asthma phenotypes/endotypes
- Utilize novel asthma therapeutics with confidence
Severe Asthma Masterclass
Moderators: Dr. Moises Calderon Dr. Maryam Al-Nesf
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Time
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Topic Allergy Team-Focused Meeting
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Speaker
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7am to 7.15am
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Registration
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7.15am to 7.30am
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Introduction
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Dr Hassan Mobayed (Qatar)
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7.30am to 7.55am
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Difficult to Treat and Severe Asthma
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Dr Mansour Hameed (Qatar)
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7.55am to 8.25am
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SA: Immunopathology, Phenotyping, Endotyping, and Biomarkers
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Dr Mohammed Abu Zakouk (UAE)
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8.25am to 8.55am
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Biologics in Asthma (Types, mechanism, effect)
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Dr Connie Katelaris (Australia)
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8.55am to 9.15am
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International Guidelines of SA Management
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Dr. Désirée Larenas-
Linnemann (Mexico)
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9.15am to 9.25am
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Break
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9.25am to 9.50am
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How to Choose a Proper Biologic for S. Asthma
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Dr Juan Carlos Cardet (USA)
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9.50am to 10.10am
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Assessment and Response of S. Asthma
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Dr Sandra Gonzalez (Mexico)
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10.10am to 10.35am
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Type 2 Comorbid conditiond in severe
asthma (CRSwNP, EoE, AD)
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Dr Tayseer Ibrahim (Qatar)
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10.35am to10.55am
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Remission in Asthma
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Dr Mona Al-Ahmad (Kuwait)
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10.55am to 11.20am
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Special Cases of Severe Asthma (EGPA, ABPA, Hypereosinophilic syndrome, Bronchiectasis)
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Dr Irfan Ul Haq (Qatar)
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11.20am to 11.45am
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Break and Prayer
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11.45am to 12.05pm
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MASK-Air App in SA Treated with Biologics
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Prof. Jean Bousquet (France)
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12.05pm to 12.25pm
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Corticosteroids in Severe Asthma
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Dr. Merlin Thomas (Qatar)
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12.25pm to 12.45pm
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Severe Asthma Service in HMC
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Dr Sami Aqel (Qatar)
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12.45pm to 1.45pm
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Interactive Case Discussions
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Dr Hassan Mobayed and all faculty
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1.45pm to 2pm
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Conclusion and wrap-up
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Dr Hassan Mobayed
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