Pre-congress workshops

Workshops Registration: Online Only

Time: 8 AM – 11 AM (Venue: ITQAN Simulation Center-HMC-Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (1)

8am to 11am

Title:Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS): Integrating POCUS with Clinical Reasoning - a hands on workshop

 Moderators: Dr Ibrahim Abubeker (USA), Dr Muhammad-Aamir Waheed (Qatar), Dr Salah Suwilleh (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians and residents/fellows only (Maximum 50 Participants)

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt:

•  How to generate and interpret bedside ultrasound images?
•  Sono - Anatomy and basic principles of physics and knobology.
•  Integrate ultrasound findings with clinical presentation.
• Detection of free fluid in the abdomen, diagnose pneumo-thorax & pleural effusion at bedside.
• Estimate ejection fraction (EF) and diagnose pericardial effusion.

Methods: It is hands-on sessions in small groups of candidates per station.

Faculty names: Dr Josh Overgaard (USA), Dr Ibrahim Abubeker (USA), Dr Muhammad-Aamir Waheed (Qatar), Dr Mohamed Zahid (Qatar), Dr Salah Suwilleh (Qatar), Dr Aseel Sukak (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (2)

8am to 11am

Title:Mastering medical procedures: A hands-on simulation workshop  

Moderators: Dr Abazar Saeed (Qatar), Dr Gamal Alfitori (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians and residents/fellows only (Maximum 40 Participants)

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt:

• Describe the steps for some of the most common medical procedures. 
• List and describe the required equipment for the most common procedures. 
• Understand the indications, risks, and contraindications of the most common procedures.
• Recognize possible immediate, early, and late complications.
• Perform each procedure at the designated stations.

Methods: It is hands-on sessions in groups of small numbers

Faculty names: Dr Hatem Abusriwil (Qatar), Dr Raza Akbar (Qatar), Dr Ahmed hashem (Qatar), Dr Saibu George (Qatar), Dr Ahmed Othman (Qatar), Dr Mohamed Abunaib (Qatar), Dr Mohanad Faisal (Qatar), Dr Islam Elzouki (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (3)

8am to 11am

Title: Advanced Airway Management: A Hands-On Workshop for Non-Anesthesiologists

Moderators: Dr Nabil Shallik (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, Residents/Fellows, Medical Students, and Anesthesia Technologists

Learning objectives: Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Manage both unanticipated and anticipated difficult airways according to international guidelines (e.g., DAS).
• Demonstrate proficiency with advanced tools, including Video Laryngoscopy, Supraglottic Airway Devices (SGADs), and Fiberoptic Scopes.
• Perform emergency front-of-neck access (eFONA) and surgical airway techniques.
• Utilize ultrasound for airway assessment and management.
• Apply critical human factors and non-technical skills in airway crisis scenarios.

Methods: This is a highly interactive, hands-on session featuring:

• Comprehensive Hands-On Stations: Rotating skill stations with state-of-the-art simulators and models.
• Interactive Case Scenarios: Clinical case discussions to reinforce decision-making.
• Direct Observation & Feedback: Expert faculty providing real-time assessment and guidance.

Faculty names: Dr Mohamed El Khatib (Qatar), Dr Marzooq Aslam (Qatar), Dr Preethi Thomas (Qatar), Dr Firas Al-Hammad (Qatar), Dr Shakeel Mohideen (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (4a) (PART ONE)

8am to 11am

Title:Trauma Registry Workshop 2026: Building Core Competencies – PART ONE -

Moderators: Ms. Monira Mollazehi & Mr. Tarik Abulkhair

Target audience: Nurses, physicians, registrars, coders, data specialists, and allied health professionals with potential interest in trauma care, data management, and coding.

Learning objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the key components and functions of a trauma registry.
2. Understand NTDS definitions, inclusion criteria, and local data elements.
3. Perform accurate abstraction using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and AIS.
4. Demonstrate data validation, reporting, and performance measurement.
5. Recognize the importance of data stewardship, validation and continuous registry education.

Methods: This is a highly interactive, hands-on session featuring:

• Interactive presentations and group discussions.
• Small group rotations with abstraction scenarios.
• Instructor-led coding and scoring demonstrations.
• Simulation-based coding exercises.
• Peer group discussions and summative assessments with feedback.

Faculty names:

Dr. Hassan Al-Thani (Qatar), Ms. Monira Mollazehi (Qatar), Mr. Tarik Abulkhair (Qatar), Mr. Romy Nario (Qatar), Ms. Maria Gaviola (Qatar), Ms. Tessy Thomas (Qatar), Ms. Nalini Devaraj (Qatar), Mr. Mohamed Abeid (Qatar), Ms. Entisar Mohamed (Qatar), Ms. Anitha Mathew (Qatar), Ms. Vilma Jalgo (Qatar), Ms. Rabab Mohamed (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (4b) (PART TWO)

12pm to 3pm

Title:Trauma Registry Workshop 2026: Building Core Competencies – PART TWO -

Moderators: Ms. Monira Mollazehi (Qatar), Mr. Tarik Abulkhair (Qatar)

Target audience: Nurses, physicians, registrars, coders, data specialists, and allied health professionals with potential interest in trauma care, data management, and coding..

Learning objectives: Upon completion of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the key components and functions of a trauma registry.
2. Understand NTDS definitions, inclusion criteria, and local data elements.
3. Perform accurate abstraction using ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and AIS.
4. Demonstrate data validation, reporting, and performance measurement.
5. Recognize the importance of data stewardship, validation and continuous registry education.

Methods: This is a highly interactive, hands-on session featuring:

• Interactive presentations and group discussions.
• Small group rotations with abstraction scenarios.
• Instructor-led coding and scoring demonstrations.
• Simulation-based coding exercises.
• Peer group discussions and summative assessments with feedback.

Faculty names:

Dr. Hassan Al-Thani (Qatar), Ms. Monira Mollazehi (Qatar), Mr. Tarik Abulkhair (Qatar), Mr. Romy Nario (Qatar), Ms. Maria Gaviola (Qatar), Ms. Tessy Thomas (Qatar), Ms. Nalini Devaraj (Qatar), Mr. Mohamed Abeid (Qatar), Ms. Entisar Mohamed (Qatar), Ms. Anitha Mathew (Qatar), Ms. Vilma Jalgo (Qatar), Ms. Rabab Mohamed (Qatar)

Pre-Congress Medicine Workshops (5 to 15):

Venue: Sheraton Hotel, Doha-Qatar

Workshops (Part Two) Registration: Online Only

Time: 8.30 AM to 11.30 AM: Workshops 5 to 9 (Venue: Sheraton Hotel-Doha--Qatar)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch & Prayer

Time: 12:30 PM to 15:30 PM: Workshops 10 to 15 (Venue: Sheraton Hotel- Doha-Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (5)

8.30am to 11.30am

Title:Challenging ECGs: from the easiest to the more puzzling

 Moderators: Dr Muhammad Zahid (Qatar), Dr Yasir Al-Ahmad (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, students, pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt:

• Basic rules of ECG
• Identify common brady/ tachy- arrhythmias
• Know how to diagnosis ECG abnormalities of common cardiac disorders.

Methods:

• Review basics rules of ECG and different common cardiac disorders.
• Interactive clinical scenario to recognizing arrhythmias and how to respond to them quickly and positively.
• Groups exercise.

Faculty names: Dr Muhammad Zahid (Qatar), Dr Ahmed Abdelhadi (Qatar), Dr. Mohamed Baghi (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (6)

8.30am to 11.30am

Title:Artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare and research: from concepts to clinical impact  

Moderator: Dr Ibrahim Abdulla Al-Janahi (Qatar)

Target audience: For physicians, residents/fellows, students, pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals 

Learning objectives: This workshop aims to enhance and improve the process of diagnosis to select the most appropriate management plan for special populations of diabetic patients that include:

• Inpatient diabetic patients (hospitalized in medical and surgical wards)
• Diabetic patients with kidney disease
• Type 1 diabetic patients
• Obese diabetic patients (BMI>30)

Outcome: At the end of this workshop participants would have learnt the key elements of the diagnostic pathway which will help to optimize the treatment of these special diabetic population

Methods: Interactive clinical case studies are used in a case study format with groups discussion

Faculty Names: Prof. Mahmood Adil (UK), Prof. Ali Alsanousi (Qatar), Dr Susu Zughaier, Dr Mohamed Khalil (Qatar), Dr Raza Akbar (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (7)

8.30am to 11.30am

Title: Challenging cases in Endocrinology - Thyroid disorder, Dyslipidemia, Endocrine Emergencies, and more

Moderators: Dr Mohsen Eledrisi (Qatar), Dr Elhadi Elouzi (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, students, pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals.

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Outline the diagnostic investigations and management of common endocrine conditions (thyroid diseases, dyslipidemia, …etc).
• Discuss the tactics of diagnosis and management of primary hypothyroidism such as fine tuning of thyroxine doses, interfering medications, increased requirement, and management in pregnancy.
• Emphasize the recognition and management of subclinical hypothyroidism.
• Recognize the optimum use of different pharmacological agents for the management of dyslipidemia.

Methods: Case studies with groups discussion.

Faculty names: Dr Mohsen Eledrisi (Qatar), Dr Ali Rahil (Qatar), Khalid Alshaoush (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS(8) (FOR NURSES, PHARMACISTS, AND ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONALS)

8.30am to 11.30am

Title:Bridging care: the vital role of nurses and allied health professionals in modern medicine.

Moderator: TBA

Target audience: For Nurses, pharmacists, physicians, and other allied health professionals.

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt about patient-centered care definition, Identify key components, enhance communication skills, promote shared decision-making, identify barriers and solutions and design action plan.

Methods: Interactive sessions with group exercise.

Faculty names: TBA

WORKSHOPS (9)

8.30am to 11.30am

Title: Inflammatory Bowel Disease – the gut and beyond the gut: addressing overlooked challenges and bridging Care in Internal Medicine

Moderators: Dr. Sachin Dave (USA), Dr Husam Saffo (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, students, pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals 

Learning objectives:

At the end of this workshop participants will be able to:

• Understand the spectrum of IBD manifestations (intestinal and extra-intestinal).
• Identify common extra-intestinal manifestations (e.g. musculoskeletal, ocular, dermatologic, … etc.).
• Differentiate extra-intestinal manifestations of IBD from other systemic conditions with similar presentations.
• Integrate a multidisciplinary approach in caring for IBD patients.
• Highlight emerging therapies and research addressing systemic manifestations of IBD. 

Methods: Didactic and interactive-based discussion.

Faculty names: Dr Sachin Dave (USA), Dr Siddhant Yadav (USA), Dr Mariya Pogorelova (USA), Dr Husam Saffo (Qatar)

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch & Prayer

Time: 12:30 PM to 15:30 PM: Workshops 10 to 15 (Venue: Sheraton Hotel- Doha-Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (10)

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Title:Electrolytes and acid-base disturbances made simple: pearls for the physicians

Moderators: Dr Omar Fituri (Qatar), Dr Taslem Raza (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, students, pharmacists, nurses and other allied health professionals

Learning objectives: By the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• Recognize the clinical presentations and causes of common electrolyte disturbances (hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, hypercalcemia, and hypocalcemia).
• Interpret arterial blood gases and differentiate between simple and mixed acid-base disorders.
• Formulate evidence-based management strategies.

Methods: Interactive Presentation, and case Studies

Faculty names: Prof. Sunil Bhandari (UK), Dr Omar Fituri (Qatar), Dr Elmukhtar Habas (Qatar), Dr Taslem Raza (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (11)

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Title:Practical Guidance for Prescribing Antibiotics: How do you escalate and de-escalate?

Moderators: Dr Mohamed Danjuma (Qatar), Prof. Omer Alahmar (Libya), Dr Radwan Masoud (Egypt)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, pharmacists, students, nurses and other allied health professionals.

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt the basics of pathogens and antibiotics and how to make the appropriate choice.

Methods: interactive communication. This will involve table group teams or individuals organized with pens and papers format then feedback and discussion at the end.

Faculty Names: Dr Mohamed Danjuma, Prof. Abdelaziz Zorgani (Libya), Prof. Mas Chaponda (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (12)

12.30pm to 15.30pm

Title: Mastering Communication, Reasoning and Performance for PACES and Board Exams – Practical Insights for PACES & Internal Medicine Board Clinical Scenarios

Moderators: Professor Abdel-Naser Elzouki (Qatar), Professor Moe Oo (UK), Dr Kerri Baker (UK)

Target audience: Internal medicine residents & fellows, Junior and senior trainees preparing for MRCP-PACES or IM Board exams, Physicians seeking structured clinical exam preparation, Interns, and medical students

Learning objective: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Apply structured approaches to clinical reasoning in PACESH and Board exam scenarios
2. Demonstrate effective patient communication skills across various exam scenarios
3. Interpret clinical findings and construct concise differential diagnosis under exam-time constraints
4. Deliver clear, organized, and evidence-based management plans tailored to common PACES and Board exam cases
5. Enhance exam performance strategies including time-management, stress control, and station prioritization
6. Recognize common pitfalls and learn practical techniques to avoid errors frequently seen in exam candidates

Methods: Didactic and hands-on sessions in small groups.

Faculty names: Prof. Abdel-Naser Elzouki (Qatar), Prof. Moe Oo (UK), Dr Kerri Baker (UK), Dr Muftah Othman (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (13)

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Title:New insights into management of diabetes in special populations

Moderators: Prof. Mahmood Adil (UK), Dr Sameer Abdurahiman (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, students, pharmacists, nurses, and other allied health professionals.

Learning objectives: This workshop aims to enhance and improve the process of diagnosis to select the most appropriate management plan for special populations of diabetes mellitus that include:

• Diabetes inpatient management cases (hospitalized in medical and surgical wards) – Dr Ibrahim Al-Janahi (Qatar).
• Diabetes cases with chronic kidney disease – Dr Khaled Dukhan (Qatar).
• Diabetes Type-1 cases – Dr Khaled Baagar (Qatar)
• Diabetes cases with obesity – Dr Tariq Chukri (Qatar), Dr Tawheeda Ibrahim (Qatar).

Methods: Didactic and interactive-based discussion.

Methods: Brief presentation and interactive case scenarios of common neurological diseases.

Faculty names: Prof. Mahmood Adil (UK), Prof. Ali Alsanousi (Qatar), Dr Susu Zughaier, Dr Mohamed Khalil (Qatar), Dr Raza Akbar (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (14)

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Title: From prescription to precision: advancing clinical pharmacy in patient care - Anticoagulation complex scenarios from real practice

Moderators: Prof. Gretchen Brophy (USA), Dr Abdulmoqeeth Mohamed (Qatar), Dr Ahmed Abd Elaziz (Qatar)

Target audience: Pharmacists and other health professionals

Learning objective: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt to explore the updated anticoagulation and other related topics through case-based scenarios and practical tips.

TBA

Methods: Didactic and hands-on sessions in small groups.

Faculty names: Prof. Gretchen Brophy (USA), Dr Hazem Elewa (Qatar), Dr Abdulmoqeeth Mohamed (Qatar),, Dr Ahmed Hossam (Qatar)

WORKSHOPS (15)

12.30pm to 3.30pm

Title: Basics of skin prick testing in allergy diagnosis: from theory to practice (Hands-on workshop)

Moderator: Dr Maryam Al-Nesf (Qatar)

Target audience: Physicians, residents/fellows, students, nurses, and other allied health professionals

Learning objectives: At the end of this workshop participants will have learnt when and how to perform the skin prick test to diagnosis allergy diseases.

Methods: Didactic and hands-on sessions in small groups.

Faculty names: Dr Maryam Al-Nesf (Qatar), Dr Hasan Mobyed (Qatar)​​