8am

Coffee and On-Site Registration

 

Dafna 1: Shock & Trauma

8.30am

WACEM2018 Keynote Speaker Session 1

Moderators: Dr. A. Al-Hassani , Qatar and Dr. H. Abdelrahman, Qatar

Management of Bleeding in Trauma Patients: Changing the Paradigm - Prof. R. Latifi, USA

Massive Transfusion Protocols for Hemorrhagic Shock - Dr. Peralta, Qatar

Discussion and Questions

 

Moderators: Dr. M. Garg, USA and  Dr. Dubhashi, India

 9.30am

Exsanguination: Reliable Variables Predictive of Outcomes and Indicating Damage Control – Dr. J.  Asensio, USA

Cardiac Arrest in Trauma - Dr. H. Anderson III, USA

CPR after Traumatic Cardiac Arrest - A mission without a chance of success? - Dr. M. Muenzberg, Germany

 10.30am

Best Of SHOCK Literature 2017-2018 - Dr. D. Jeanmonod, USA

Cardiogenic Shock: When to Call A Surgeon in the Era of Catheter-Based Therapies - Dr. M. Firstenberg, USA

11.30am

Prayer and  Lunch

 

Moderators: Dr. S. Dwivedi, India and  Dr. H. Anderson III, USA

1pm

The Injured Abdomen

Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of Blunt Bowel Injury - Dr. I. Mahmoud, Qatar

The Role of Endovascular Management - Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar

Management of the Injured Spleen - Dr. A. Al-Hassani, Qatar

2pm

Management of Liver Injury - Dr. I. Afifi, Qatar

Colon Diversion versus Primary Colonic Repair in Gunshot Abdomen with Penetrating Colon Injury in Libyan Revolution Conflict 2011 (a single center experience) – Dr. S. Mansor, Qatar

Abdominal Wall Reconstruction in the Acute Phase of Injury and Abdominal Catastrophe – Dr. R. Latifi, USA

3pm

Coffee Break

 

Moderators:  Dr. A. Al Khulaifi, Qatar and  Dr. A. El-Menyar, Qatar

3.30pm

Special Shock Scenarios and Solutions

The ECMO Program of Qatar - Dr. I. Fawzy, Qatar

Physiology-Guided CPR: From Pre-Hospital to ECMO - Dr. D. Gaieski, USA

ECMO: Where do we stand? - Dr. M. Firstenberg, USA

4.30pm

Complex Airway Problems in Anaphylactic Shock - Dr. M. Garg, USA

Beyond the Brain: Neurogenic & Spinal Shock - Dr. R. Jeanmonod, USA

 

So you wanted to know about shock! Here are the thoracic injuries responsible - Dr. J.  Asensio, USA

5.30pm

End of WACEM2018 Sessions for 2 November

8am

Coffee and On-Site Registration

 

Dafna 2 – Research and Disaster Medicine

 

Moderator: Prof. S. Di Somma, Italy, Prof. S. Galwankar, USA and  Dr. S. Asmaa, Qatar

 

Research Topics in Acute Care Medicine

8.30am

National Clinical Trials Registries: Benefits and Challenge - Prof. P. Tharyan, India

Moving the Needle on Trauma Research - Dr. P. Reilly, USA

9.30am

Research Ethics: The Learning Curve in a Transforming Academic Health System - Dr. M. Hammoudeh, Qatar

Monitoring and Auditing of Research Projects: What we Should Know - Ms. Nour Saleh, Qatar

Registries and Databases -  Dr. S. Samarakoon, Sri Lanka


Disaster Medicine


Moderators: Dr. S. Abraham, India and  Dr. S. Raina, India

10.30am

Core Principles in Resources Management During Public Health Emergency - Dr. W. AbouGalala, Qatar

Coordinating a Response in Crisis - Dr. H. Herath, Sri Lanka

Politics of Emergency Care Across the Region - Dr. A. Hamdani

 

Discussion and Questions

11.30am

Prayer and  Lunch

 1pm

Moderators: Dr. M. K. Khalid, Qatar and Dr. L. Al Shaikh, Qatar

Testing Your response: Effective Exercise Design and Facilitation in a Health Setting - Ms. S. McCabe, Qatar

Wellbeing of Healthcare Providers during Disasters and Qatar’s Role in Humanitarian Action to the World - Dr. M. Al Maadeed, Qatar

 

Discussion and Questions

2pm

Moderator: Dr. W. AbouGalala, Qatar

FIFA World Cup 2014 and Rio 2016 Olympics Games: How to Build an Efficient Medical Emergency and MCI Response Program -  Dr. A. Marttos, USA

‘Hamad Trauma System 2022:  Preparing for the World Cup’ Panel discussion [40 min]

Panelists:  Prof. F. Lateef, Singapore,   Dr. A. Al Musleh, Qatar, Dr. R. Owen, Qatar, Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar and Dr. A. Marttos, USA

3pm

Coffee Break

3.30pm

Moderators: Dr. M. Al Hajri, Qatar and Dr. A. Howaidi, Qatar

‘A Shout Away’ - Response to Mass Casualty Incidents - Dr. W. Justice, USA

4pm

Emergency Preparedness Symposium: Expert Opinions

Introduction to Infectious Outbreaks - Dr. P. Daniel, USA

The Political Response of International Teams - Prof. F. Lateef, Singapore

“Thaipusam” Emergency Preparedness for a Divine Medical Standby - Dr. M. Alwi, Malaysia

Panel Discussion Coordinated by Dr. A. Green, USA and Dr. P. Daniel, USA

5pm

Table Top Mass Casualty Incident - All

6pm

End of WACEM2018 Sessions for 2 November

8am

Coffee and On-Site Registration

 

Salwa: Emergency Cardiology & Vascular Emergencies

 

Moderators: Drs. G. Narayan, India and M. Al-Kuwari, Qatar

8.30am

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in Japan: Chairs: Prof. Y. Mizobata and Prof. T. Nishimura

Strategy for Improvement of Survival and Neurological Outcome in OHCA: Dr. T. Irisawa

Long Term Outcomes in Elderly: Dr. T. Matsuyama

Predictors of Outcomes: Dr. A. Sakurai

 9.30am

Great Vessel Disorders

The Discovery of the Pulmonary Circulation by Ibn Nafis - TBD, Qatar

The Role of Imaging in Pulmonary Embolism – Dr. N. Ahmed, Qatar

Advanced Options in Pulmonary Embolism: Beyond Lytics – Dr. M. Firstenberg, USA

Radiology of Aortic Dissection – Dr. S. Nabir, Qatar

 10.30am

Thoracic Echo-Sonology in Critical Illness and Injury

Focused Echocardiography in Critical Care Medicine: Background and Basics – Dr. E. Khalifa, Qatar

Focused Echocardiography in Critical Care Medicine: Clinical Cases – Dr. S. Helmy  Qatar

Point-of- care Ultrasound in the Critically Ill Patient – Dr. D. Shukla, Qatar

EMG Sign in Lung Sonography: Prof. A. Munasinghe, Sri Lanka

 11.30am

Prayer and  Lunch

 

 Moderators: Dr. I. Fawzy, Qatar and Dr. A.  Parchani, Qatar

1pm

Brain-Heart-Lung Interactions in Acute Settings

Brain-Heart Interactions in Acute Settings - Dr. A. El-Menyar, Qatar

Brain-Lung Interaction in Acute Settings - Dr. T. Chughtai, Qatar

Dysautonomia- ‘Brain over Brawn’ in TBI – Dr. D. Agarwal, India

Broken Heart Syndrome: Cardiovascular Response to TBI – Dr. A. Agarwal, India

2pm

Out of Hospital Cardiac Arrest (OHCA) in Qatar: Panel Discussion

Moderator: Dr. R. Consunji, Qatar

Panelists: Dr. S. Pathan, Qatar, Prof. T. Harris, Qatar, Dr. F. Al-Kindi, Qatar and Dr. A. Jehani, Qatar

3pm

Coffee Break

 

 Moderators: Dr. J. Al Suwaidi, Qatar, Dr. N. Asaad, Qatar and Dr. A. Salam, Qatar

3.30pm

ABC Heart Emergencies Symposium

Killer Electrocardiogram Patterns – Prof. R. Vohra, India

Discharging Chest Pain – Prof. G. Narayan, India

Myocarditis/Pericarditis: Cases to learn from – Prof. S. Murty, India

Discharging Congestive Heart Failure – Prof. V. Chauhan, India

 

Moderator: Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar

4.30pm

Challenging Cases in Acute Care Medicine –Dr. H. Al-Thani, Qatar

5pm

Subtle Neuro Complaints + Normal CT Head : What Next: Dr. K. Patel, India

Eclampsia & HELPP in IVF Patients: Prof. I. Sahu, India

5.30pm

End of WACEM2018 Sessions for  2 November 2018

6.30pm

WACEM Leaders Executive Board Meeting, [Invited Participation]
[Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel]

8pm

WACEM Faculty & Speaker Dinner
 [Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel]