Saturday, 31 January 2026 (Day 3)
Track 1: Clinical Medicine & Healthcare Management
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Time
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Title
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Speaker
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8am to 6pm
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Registration (for in-person participants) |
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8am to 10am
Mayo Clinic Symposium: Global Frontiers in Medicine: Advances from International Center of Excellence
Moderators: Prof. Stacey Rizza (USA), Prof. Ryan Hurt
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8am to 8.20am
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From risk to resilience: shaping the future of adult health through preventive medicine
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Dr Jay-Sheree Akambase (USA)
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8.20am to 8.40am
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Longevity Medicine: A clinical prospective
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Dr. Michael Mueller (USA)
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8.40am to 9am
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Evaluating Arterial Blood Clots of Unclear Etiology
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Dr Rayya Saadiq (USA)
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9am to 9.20am
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Point-of-care ultrasound in the outpatient clinic: fast, focused, game-changing
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Dr Josh Overgaard (USA)
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9.20am to 9.40am
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Update in treatment of inflammatory bowel disease
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Prof. Nav Buttar (USA)
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9.40am to 10am
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Q & A
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10am to 10.25am
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Coffee Break |
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10.30am to 12pm
The American College of Physicians Symposium: From Cases to Clarity- Bridging Evidence and Practice
Moderators: TBA
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10.30am to 10.50am
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Internal medicine updates with understanding: integrating evidence into patient-centered care
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Prof. Mukta Panda (USA)
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10.50am to 11.10am
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Care of the hospitalized patient with diabetes
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Prof. Isaac Opole (USA)
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11.10am to 11.30am
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Memory, Health and Aging: A Case-Based Review
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Prof. Miguel Paniagua (USA)
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11.30 am to 11.50am
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Hepatitis B Guidelines: from evidence to everyday practice
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Prof. Faisal Abaalkhail (KSA)
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11.50 am to 12pm
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Q & A
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12pm to 1pm
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Lunch, Prayer, and Exhibits |
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1pm to 1.25pm
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State-of-the-Art Lecture
The growing burden of MASLD and its management in 2026: challenges, innovations, and future directions
Moderator: TBA
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Prof. Zobair Younossi (USA)
President, Global NASH/MASH Council (GNC)
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1.25pm to 1.30pm
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Q & A
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1.30pm to 3pm
Symposium: Prospectives Across Internal Medicine: Updates from Key Subspecialities
Moderators: TBA
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1.30pm to 1.50pm
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Cardiology Topic:
Managing Acute Coronary Syndromes in the Elderly: Practical approach and specific considerations
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Professor Hany Eteiba (UK)
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1.50pm to 2.10pm
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Infectious Disease:
Update on Tuberculosis Care
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Prof. Stacey Rizza (USA)
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2.10pm to 2.30 pm
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Nephrology Topic:
One patient, three systems: a holistic approach to Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome
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Prof. Sunil Bhandari (UK)
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2.30pm to 2.50pm
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Anticoagulation/Hematology:
Anticoagulation in clinical practice: managing bleeding and thrombosis risks
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Dr Rayya Saadiq (USA)
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2.50pm to 3pm
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Q & A
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3pm to 3.25pm
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Coffee Break & Prayer |
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3.30pm to 5pm
Satellite Symposium: From Pressure to Pump: Navigating Hypertension, Dyslipidemia and Heart Failure
Moderators: TBA
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3.30pm to 3.45pm
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What’s New with Hypertension - guidelines and management?
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Dr Ahmed Abdalrahim (USA)
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3.45pm to 4pm
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Blood Pressure goals in Ischemic Stroke Vs. Hemorrrhagic Stroke
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Prof. Grectchen Brophy (USA) |
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4pm to 4.15pm
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Resistant Hypertension: What is new?
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Dr. Ali Rahil (Qatar) |
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4.15pm to 4.30pm
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Heart Failure Management in 2026 and beyond
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Dr Fahad Alkendi (Oman) |
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4.30pm to 4.45pm
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Update in Diagnosis and Management of Dyslipidemia
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Dr Elhadi Elouzi (Qatar) |
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4.45pm to 5pm |
Open Discussion and Q&A
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5pm to 5.45pm: Clinical debate
IIf you had to pick just one: GLP-1 receptor agonist or SGLT-2- inhibitor for type 2 diabetes with established CVD. Which should be the preferred first choice?
Moderator: Dr Mohamed Elreshi (Qatar), Dr Mohsen Eledresi (Qatar)
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5pm to 5.15pm
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Position 1: In favor of GLP-1 receptor agonists
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Prof. Riyaz Malik (Qatar)
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5.15pm to 5.30pm
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Position 2: In favor of SGLT-2 inhibitors
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Dr. Mohamed Bashir (Qatar)
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5.30pm to 5.45pm
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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5.45pm to 6pm
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Awards for the Best Oral, and Poster Presentations
Awards for the Winning Team of Doctor's Dilemma Competition
Closing Remarks & Group photo
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Dr. Ahmed Al-Mohammed
Dr .Abdelatif Alkhal
Dr. Abdalla Alnaimi
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Track 2: Medical Innovation and Academic Medicine
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8am to 10am
[10 min each & 20 min Q&A]
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Research Corner: (Oral Communications)
10 selected oral presentations on clinical research
Moderators: TBA
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10am to 10.25am
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Coffee Break
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10.30am to 12pm
Symposium: The future of Medicine: Artificial intelligence and digital health enhancing everyday practice
Moderators: TBA
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10.30am to 10.50am
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The role of digital health in Artificial intelligence implementation
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Prof. Pedro Caraballo (USA) |
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10.50am to 11.10am
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Navigating Artificial intelligence technologies in Internal Medicine
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Dr. Nadir Bhuiyan (USA) |
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11.10am to 11.30am
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Artificial intelligence and clinical decision support system in Medicine
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Prof, Mahmood Adil (UK) |
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11.30am to 11.50am
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Artificial Intelligence and imaging in medicine: The doctor’s new assistant
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TBA
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11.50am to 12pm
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Q & A
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12pm to 1pm
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Lunch, Prayer, and Exhibits
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1.30pm to 3pm
Symposium: Advancing Medical Education: Innovations in undergraduate and postgraduate training
Moderators: TBA
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1.30pm to 1.50pm
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Bedside Teaching Manners: Do they really matter?
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Dr. Kerri Baker (UK) |
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1.50pm to 2.10pm
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Teaching in the Hospital: Effective strategies
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Dr. Nadir Bhuiyan (USA) |
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2.10pm to 2.30pm
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Fit for the future: ensuring medical graduate preparedness to practice in a rapidly changing landscape
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Professor Laura Smith (UK) |
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2.30pm to 2.50pm
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Debating Medicine: an approach to engaging residents in critical thinking
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Dr. Abdalla Al-Alawi (Oman) |
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2.50pm to 3pm
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Q & A
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3pm to 3.25pm
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Coffee Break & Prayer
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3.30pm to 5pm
Symposium: The future of Medicine: Artificial intelligence and digital health enhancing everyday practice
Moderators: TBA
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3.30pm to 3.45pm
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The role of digital health in Artificial intelligence implementation
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Prof. Pedro Caraballo (USA) |
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3.45pm to 4pm
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Navigating Artificial intelligence technologies in Internal Medicine
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Dr. Nadir Bhuiyan (USA) |
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4pm to 4.15pm
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AI-Assisted Nutrition Therapy: Personalized Diet Planning and Clinical Decision Support
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Dr. Hiba Bawadi (Qatar) |
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4.15pm to 4.30pm
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Artificial Intelligence in Medical Laboratory Science: Bridging Diagnostics, Education, and Clinical Integration
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Dr. Maha Al-Asmakh (Qatar) |
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4.30pm to 4.45pm
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Accelerating guideline-driven clinician-based ”agentic AI” implementation in cardiac decision making and improving codified cardiac data interpretation
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Dr Bara Abdulkarim (KSA) |
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4.45pm to 5pm
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Q & A
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Track 3: Clinical Pharmacy, Nurses and Allied Health
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1.30pm to 3pm
Symposium: Update on Nursing & Allied Health
Moderators: TBA
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1.30pm to 1.50pm
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Anticoagulation therapy: bridging pharmacology and clinical practice
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Prof. Gretchen Brophy (USA) |
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1.50pm to 2.10pm
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Artificial Intelligence in Pharmacovigilance and Toxicovigilance
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Dr. Hesham Korashy |
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2.10pm to 2.30pm
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Artificial intelligence and clinical decision support system in Medicine
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Prof, Mahmood Adil (UK) |
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2.30pm to 2.50pm
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TBA
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TBA |
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2.50pm to 3pm
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Open Discussion and Q & A
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3pm to 3.25pm
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Coffee Break & Prayer
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3.30pm to 5pm
Symposium: Person-Centered Leadership: Transforming Nursing Practice in Qatar
Moderators: Dr. Esmat Swallmeh
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3.30pm to 3.45pm
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Transforming nursing practice through person centered leadership
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Ms. Mariam Al-Mutawa (Qatar) |
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3.45pm to 4pm
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Diabetes Mellitus from A to Z: what nurses need to know?
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Dr Dahat Hawezy (Iraq) |
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4pm to 4.15pm
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Integrating Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Education and Clinical Care
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Dr. Ahmad Aburaddaha (Qatar) |
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4.15pm to 4.30pm
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Motivational Interviewing and Health Coaching in Allied Health Care: Bridging Research, Teaching, and Practice
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Dr. Jennifer Allen (Qatar) |
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4.30pm to 4.45pm
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Advances in Tobacco Dependence Treatment: From Evidence to Practice
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TBA |
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4.45pm to 5pm
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and Q & A
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Track 4: Trauma and Critical Care Track
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Sessions 8am to 6pm
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2nd Eastern Mediterranean Trauma Round Table
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8am to 8.10am
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Welcome and Introduction: Dr. S. Rizoli, Doha, Qatar
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8.10am to 9am
[12-15 min each]
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Trauma Systems Analysis: Tools and Classifications
Session Chair: Dr. R. Peralta, Doha, Qatar
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Trauma Systems Analysis of the Eastern Mediterranean Region - Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar
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Do Trauma Systems Improve the Outcome of Injured Patients?– Dr. A. Rubiano, Colombia
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Trauma System Quality Indicators - Dr. F. Coccolini, Bergamo, Italy
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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9am to 10am
[10-12 min each]
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Trauma System Country Reports
Session Chair: Dr. R. Consunji, Doha, Qatar
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The Trauma System of Syria – Dr. Z. Al-Karrat, Syria
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The Trauma System of Saudi Arabia – Dr. H. Mashbari, Jezna, KSA
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The Trauma System of the United Arab Emirates– Dr. Y. Alabboudi, Dubai, UAE
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The Trauma System of Lebanon– Dr. TBD, Lebanon
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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10am to 10.30am
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Coffee Break
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10.30am to 12pm
[10-12 min each]
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Best Practice for Trauma System Development
Session Chair: Dr. S. Rizoli, Doha, Qatar
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The Basics of Quality Assurance in Trauma – Mr. T. Abulkhair, Doha, Qatar
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Basics, Logistics and Challenges of Research in Trauma – Dr. A. El-Menyar, Doha, Qatar
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The [Rural] Trauma System of Western Australia – Dr. D. Weber, Perth, Australia
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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Trauma Care in Conflict Settings – Dr. A. Hassan, WHO EMRO
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Shaping the future of trauma nursing: 18th years of pioneering innovation. – Ms. A. Al-Atey, Doha, Qatar
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Pre-Hospital Trauma Care – TBD, Public Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulance, Muscat, Oman
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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12pm to 1pm
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Prayer, Exhibits and Lunch
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1pm to 3pm
[12-15 min each]
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Workforce Issues in Trauma Systems: Recognition, Recruitment and Retention Session Chair: Dr. H. Al-Thani, Doha, Qatar
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New Trauma Service – Kuwait or Ambulance Service - Bahrain
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Ambulance Service - TBD, Public Authority for Civil Defense and Ambulance, Muscat, Oman
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HMC Trauma Nursing – Ms. A. Al-Atey, Doha, Qatar
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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Workforce Issues in the Trauma System of the United Arab Emirates - Dr. Y. Alabboudi, Dubai, UAE
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Workforce Issues in the Trauma System of Saudi Arabia – Dr. H. Mashbari, Jezna, KSA
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Best Practice for Optimizing the Mental Health of the Trauma Work Force – dr. T. Agarwal, Doha, Qatar
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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3pm to 3.30pm
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Coffee Break
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3.30pm to 4.30pm
[15 min each]
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Trauma Research
Session Chair: Dr. A. El-Menyar, Doha, Qatar
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Setting up my first Trauma RCT: Lessons learned - Dr. A. Khoshbin, Toronto, Canada
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Trauma Research in Colombia – Dr. A. Rubiano, Colombia
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Tips and Tricks in Trauma Research – Dr. A. El-Menyar, Doha, Qatar
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Open Discussion and Q&A
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4.30pm to 5pm
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Best Trauma Poster and Oral Presentation Awarding, EMTRT2 Summary and Closing Remarks -
Dr. H. Al-Thani, Doha, Qatar
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