8am

Coffee and On-Site Registration

 

Dafna 1: Education, Evidence & Experts

 

Moderator:  Dr. K. Alyafei, Qatar and  Prof. Dr. W. El-Ansari, Qatar

8.30am

Pediatric Trauma: Approaches for Common Conditions

Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Closed Head Injuries and Concussion - Dr. I. Pople, Qatar

Recognizing and Dealing with Pediatric Eye injuries - Dr. D. Rachdan, Qatar

Diagnosis and Managing of Pediatric Aerodigestive Foreign Bodies - TBD, Qatar

‘On hips, and on knees’: Common Pediatric Hip and Knee injuries - Dr. J. Huntley, Qatar

Discussion

 

Moderators: Dr. V. Krishnan, India and Prof. Dr. W. El-Ansari, Qatar

9.30am

 

Evidence Based Approaches to Pediatric Emergencies

Paediatric Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Guidelines - Prof. J. Smith, UK

Pediatric Shock Pearls - Dr. N. Chawla, India

10.30am

 

Evidence Based Approaches to Pediatric Orthopedic Trauma

Approach to Traumatic Limb Pain in a Child - Dr. A. Singh, India

Approach to Atraumatic Limb Pain in a Child - Dr.  N. Chawla, India

 

Approach to an Injured Child with Suspected Extremity Compartment Syndrome - Dr. M. Mahendra, India

11.30am

Prayers, Lunch and Poster Rounds A to E [12.30pm to 1pm]

1pm

The Medical Acute Abdomen

Moderators: Dr. Dubhashi, India  and  Dr. W. Justice, USA

Acute Abdomen Management: Tips and Tricks - Dr. A. Zarour, Qatar

The Role of Imaging in the Acute Abdomen - Dr. M. Zeyad, Qatar

Epiploic Appendagitis and Omental Infarction Presenting as Acute Abdomen, a Review of Literature - Dr. M. Sabir, Qatar

Unexpected Causes of Acute Abdomen - Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar

2pm

NeuroEmergencies 2018

Moderators: Dr. G. Al-Sulaiti, Qatar and Dr. A. Shuaib, Qatar

Traumatic V/S Non-Traumatic Cerebral Bleeds: Dr. D. Alagappan, India

Using Neuro-Angio in Emergency & Trauma:  Prof. T. Smith, USA

 

TBI Management in the ED: What Works in 2018  - Dr. V. Verma

3pm

Coffee Break

3.30pm

 

Moderators: Dr.  M. Dawar, India and  Dr. A. Zarour, Qatar

Global Education Frontiers

American College of Academic International Medicine (ACAIM) and Its Vision: Prof. M. Garg, USA

Refugee Health and Education: Dr. A. Green, USA

Military Medicine for Academicians: Dr. L. Paladino, USA

Skill Based Supervised Education in US Emergency Medicine: Dr. T. Smith, USA

4.30pm

 

Moderators: Dr. B. Ahmed, Qatar and Dr. A. Marttos, USA  

Pain and Trauma Update 2018

Shock Index in Emergency Settings - Dr. A. El-Menyar, Qatar

How to Guide Resuscitation and Manage Trauma in Remote Locations Using Telemedicine: Experience of An Overseas Network - Dr. A. Marttos, USA

Challenging Surgical Decisions in Trauma - Prof. SP. Dubhashi, India

Pain Management In Opiate Poor Settings - Prof. A. Sharma, India

5.30pm

End of WACEM2018 Sessions for 3 November 2018

8am

Coffee and On-Site Registration

 

Dafna 2: Clinical & Community EM

 

Moderators: Drs. R. Vohra, India and Dr. H. Alam, Qatar

8.30am

Stop the Bleed: A Introduction to the Course - Dr. S. Henry, USA

9.30am

 

Smart Cities ~ How smart are Smart Cities? - Prof. A. Munasinghe, Sri Lanka

Safe Colombo - Dr. S. Samarakoon, Sri Lanka

War and Violence Orthopedic Surgeon’s Perspective - Dr. V. Swarnakumar, Sri Lanka

10.30am

 

Injury A Social & Health Problem - Dr. S. Raina, India

Take Care Injury Prevention “Back to home” - Dr. J. Rathugamage, Sri Lanka

Identifying Global Indicators for Road Safety Targets - Dr. V. Chauhan, India

11.30am

Prayers, Lunch and Poster Rounds A to E [12.30pm to 1pm]

1pm

Managing Alcohol Consumers in the ED

Moderator/Case Presentation: Dr. R. Consunji, Qatar

Panelists: Dr. A.  Abdulaziz, Qatar, Dr. G. Bryant, Qatar  Dr. R. Jeanmonod, USA, Dr. D. Jeanmonod, USA

 

Moderators: Dr.  M. Ellabib, Qatar and  Prof. T. Harris, Qatar

2pm

Common Mistakes in the Management of Acute Pancreatitis - Dr. A. Elzouki, Qatar

Agitation and Sedation Assessment in the Critically Ill Patient - Dr. A. Abdulaziz, Qatar 

Lung Edema of High Altitude - Dr. A. Ali, Colombia

3pm

Coffee Break

 

Moderators: Dr. Abi Saad, Lebanon & Dr. M. Ellabib, Qatar

3.30pm

ATLS- MENA Session 1: Trauma Surgery

From ’Battlefield to High Street’ - Prof. J. Smith, UK

Changes in Combat Casualty Care as the Result of Recent Conflicts - Dr. J. Asensio, USA

EMERGENCY-What Competencies we REALLY need in Trauma Surgery - Dr. M. Muenzberg, Germany

Blast Injuries  - Prof. J. Smith, UK

4.30pm

 

ATLS- MENA Session 2: Trauma Systems

The Pennsylvania Trauma System Over 30 Years - Success and Failures - Dr. P. Reilly]

Lessons learned from Setting up a Trauma System - Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar

Discussion

5.30pm

End of WACEM2018 Sessions for 3 November 2018

8am

Coffee and On-Site Registration

 

Salwa

8.30am

WACEM2018 Education Plenary Session

Moderators: Dr. O. Zaghmout and Dr. R. Consunji, Qatar

Trauma  Education in the Digital World - Dr. A. Marttos, USA

Teaching the 21st Century Acute Care Trainee - Dr. R. Peralta, Qatar, Dr. M. Garg, USA, Dr. T. Smith, USA, Dr. A. Marttos, USA   and Dr. M. Muenzberg, Germany


Global Experiences & Quality Care

9.30am

Moderators: Drs.  S. Murty, India  & Dr. D. Jenkins, Qatar

Global Symposium I: Global Quality Lessons

Quality Improvement & Clinical Leadership - Dr. F. Sogiawala, UK

Introduction to Total Quality Management in Healthcare - Dr. J. Grover, UK

The Development of EMERALD Quality Certification – Dr. Nadkarni, India

10.30am

 

Global Symposium II: GHANAGrows2018

National Trauma & Injury Surveillance System: Dr. Oteng

TBI Analysis in GHANA: Dr. R. Maio

Prep for Lassa Fever: Dr. H. Yakubu

11.30am

Prayers, Lunch and Poster Rounds A to E [12.30pm to 1pm]

1pm

Global Symposium III: Trends, Treatments & Turkey

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Z. Cakir, Turkey

Transforming Emergency Medicine in Turkey: Prof. B. Cander

Combating Cyanide: Professor Dr. P. Durukan

Quest for Quality in Resuscitation: Prof. Dr. I. Kilicaslan

Cardiac POCUS FOCUS: Emergency Cardiac Ultrasound Dr. A K. Turkdogan

2pm

Global Symposium IV: Processes and Management in Acute Care Settings in Qatar

Moderators: Ms. N Behrooz, Qatar and Ms. E. Al-Naemi, Qatar

Handovers and Transport in Acute Care Settings – Dr. Y. Abdulrahman, Qatar

Work Force Management (Nursing) – Ms. A. Al-Atey, Qatar

Medical Device Integration with Electronic Documentation Systems – Mr. K. Attalah, Qatar

3pm

Coffee Break

 

Moderators: Dr. L. Sekhar, India and Ms. Y. Hanssens, Qatar

3.30pm

 

Polypharmacy Toxicology in the Emergency Department – A Case-based Symposium

Dr. P. Aggarwal, India, Dr. S. Wiener, USA and Dr. A. Bhalla, India

5pm

 

Emergency Department Toxicology Pearls

Toxic Seizures -  Dr. W. Salem, Qatar

Drug of Abuse -  Dr. R. Hussein, Qatar

5.30pm

End of WACEM2018 Sessions for 3 November 2018

 
Time TBD: ATLS MENA Business Meeting [Invited Participation], Venue TBA