Speakers
Prof. Abid Farooqi
Consultant Rheumatologist
Islamabad Rheumatology Clinic
Islamabad, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
13:30
15:00
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Adeeba Al Herz
Consultant Rheumatologist
Al-Amiri Hospital
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Dr. Adeeba Al Herz
Consultant Rheumatologist
Al-Amiri Hospital
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmed Kamel Abdel Aal
Professor of Radiology and Internal medicine, Chief of Interventional Radiology and Vice Chair of Radiology at UTH, Director of Interventional Radiology at LBJ Hospital
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Houston, Texas, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Omar Abdel Aziz
Professor of Diagnostic and Intervention Radiology
Cairo University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mowafak Abdelghani
Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia
Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Manchester, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmad Abdelmuhdi
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
Rashid Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mrs. Hawazen Abdraboh
Clinical Nurse Specialist- IR
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Jeddah
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdullah Abdullah
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
King Abdulaziz University Hospital
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hassan Abdullah
Consultant Vascular Intervention and Neurointerventional Radiologist
Ahmadi Hospital and Kuwait Hospital
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
11:45
12:15
Satellite Symposium
11:45 - 12:15
Navigating Axial SpA - All in One Relief
Speaker: Dr. Atheer Al Ansari (UAE)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Nouf Abdullah
Consultant Radiologist
International Medical Centre-Jeddah
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
09:00
10:10
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Saad Abualghanam
Clinical Coordinator, Interventional Radiology
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ameer Adi
Diagnostic Radiology Resident
Al-Assad University Hospital
Damascus, Syria
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Aggour
Program Director & Co-Chair of PAIRS Neuro, Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist
St George’s University Hospitals
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Osman Ahmed
Associate Professor, Vascular and Interventional Radiology
University of Chicago
Chicago, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shahram Akhlagpour
Associate Professor of Radiology and Intervention
Pardis Noor Medical Imaging and Cancer Center
Tehran, Iran
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Rashid Akhtar
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Barts Health NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Mahmood Al Abri
Senior Specialist Radiology Technologist
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Ms. Intisar Al Balushi
Interventional Radiology Nurse
Royal Hospital
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Al Faqih
Assistant Professor and Consultant Musculoskeletal Interventionist and Radiologist
King Saud University
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mahmood Al Hajriy
Senior Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
Royal Hospital
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:30
10:00
Session I: Inflammatory Arthritis
08:30 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Saadeya Naji (Bahrain), Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:30
08:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Crystal Arthropathies
Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:45
09:05
Basic Science: Immune Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
09:05
09:25
Local Experience: Treatment Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Fehaid Ghali Alanazi (KSA)
09:25
09:45
Keynote: Early Arthritis Experience
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
09:45
10:00
Q&A
13:45
15:15
Session III: PsA/AS
13:45 - 15:15
Moderators: Dr. Beena Hameed (UAE), Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
13:45
14:00
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
14:00
14:20
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
14:20
14:40
Local Experience: AS
Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Keynote: Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment Updates
Prof. John Axford (UK)
15:00
15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hosam Al Jehani
Assistant Professor and Consultant of Neurosurgery
Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Jamal Al Koteesh
Chairman of Clinical Imaging in Al Ain Region, Professor in Interventional Radiology
SEHA, Pure Health, CMHS UAE University
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
09:00
12:00
Workshop B
09:00 - 12:00
MRI in Rheumatic Diseases
Speakers: Dr. Khizer Rana (UAE), Dr. Imran Khan (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Fawaz Al Mufti
Assistant Dean for GME Research, Associate Chair of Neurology (Research)
New York Medical College
New York, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mamoon Al Omari
Chairman of Radiology Department, Professor of Interventional Radiology
King Abdullah University Hospital, Jordan University of Science and Technology
Irbid, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Amira Al Raaisi
Consultant Neurointerventional Radiologist
Rothschild Foundation Hospital
Paris, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Basel Al Raiy
Head Section of Respiratory ICU
King Abdualaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ayman Al Sibaie
President of PAIRS, Head and Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Rashid Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
15:00
16:00
Keynote
15:00 - 16:00
The Science of Immunology and Rheumatology
Moderators: Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE), Dr. Maryam Al Nesf (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Ravi Gutta (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Rashid Al Sukaiti
Consultant Vascular Interventional Radiologist
Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care and Research Centre
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammad Al Twalah
Head of Scientific Programs PAIRS, Head, Interventional Radiology Department
Dawali Clinic
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
09:00
10:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session I
09:00 - 10:45
Moderators: Dr. Reem Abdwani (Oman), Dr. Najla Al Jaberi (UAE)
09:00
09:05
Opening Remarks
Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
09:05
09:30
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: An update
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
09:30
09:55
Secondary HLH
Dr. Samina Afzal (UAE)
09:55
10:20
Monogenic Lupus
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
10:20
10:45
T2T
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:50
15:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session IIII
13:50 - 15:45
Moderator: Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
13:50
14:15
Approach to MSK Pain in Children
Dr. Kamran Mahmood (UAE)
14:15
14:40
Interesting Radiology Cases
Dr. Asad Shah (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Challenging Case I
Dr. Shamma Lootah (UAE)
15:00
15:20
Challenging Case II: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in BMT
Dr. Sara Aldarmaki (UAE)
15:20
15:40
Challenging Case III: Fever's Dilemma
Dr. Mohammed Alshanti (UAE)
15:40
15:45
Closing Remarks
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Maher Al-Khawaldeh
Head of Interventional Radiology and NeuroVascular Unit
Jordanian Royal Medical Services
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Aghiad Al-Kutoubi
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Princess Royal University Hospital, King’s College Health, Suurey & Sussex Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Nizar Al-Nakshabandi
Consultant Interventional Muscoloskeletal Radiologist
King Saud University Hospitals
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
09:00
10:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session I
09:00 - 10:45
Moderators: Dr. Reem Abdwani (Oman), Dr. Najla Al Jaberi (UAE)
09:00
09:05
Opening Remarks
Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
09:05
09:30
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: An update
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
09:30
09:55
Secondary HLH
Dr. Samina Afzal (UAE)
09:55
10:20
Monogenic Lupus
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
10:20
10:45
T2T
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Farid Aladham
Vascular and Neuro-Interventional Radiologist
Amman-Jordan
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Dr. Faisal AlAhmari
Director of Radiodiagnostics and Medical Imaging Department, Consultant – Vascular Interventional Radiologist
Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Sultan Alammari
Consultant & Head of Endovascular & Interventional Radiology
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hassan Albalas
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Irbid, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Riad Alchanan
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Qayed Aldebyani
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bander Aldhafery
Consultant Endovascular and Interventional Radiologist, Assistant Professor of Radiology
King Fahad Hospital, Dammam University
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ghada Aldosary
Senior Medical Physicist
King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmad Alehaideb
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Faisal Alghamdi
Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah, Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Ms. Marwa Alghamdi
Medical Physicist Technologist
National Guard Health Affairs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Yousef Alghamdi
Consultant Pediatric Diagnostic and Interventional Radiologist
National Guard Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdulaziz Algharras
Assistant Professor of Radiology
Unaizah College of Medicine and Medical Sciences
Qassim, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mwafaq Alheis
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Jordan University of Science and Technology
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdulmohsen Ahmed Alhussaini
Diagnostic and Deputy Chief Resident
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Badr Aljabri Associate
Professor and Consultant Vascular Surgeon
King Saud University
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Workshop B
09:00 - 12:00
MRI in Rheumatic Diseases
Speakers: Dr. Khizer Rana (UAE), Dr. Imran Khan (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Abdulaziz Aljamaan
Senior IR Technologist King Fahd Specialist Hospital
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdulkader Alkenawi
Section Head, Interventional Radiology
King Abdulaziz Medical City Jeddah
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammad Almarzooqi
Treasurer of PAIRS, Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Burjeel Hospital
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Almekhlafi
Interventional Stroke Neurologist
Calgary Stroke Program
Calgary, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Almoaiqel
Chair of PAIRS 2024 Program Committee, Member of PAIRS, Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
10:30
12:00
Session V: Metabolic Bone Diseases
10:30 - 12:00
Moderators: Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK), Dr. Amel Ginawi (UAE), Dr. Eman Haji (Kuwait)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science of Aging Bones and BMD Loss
Dr. Thamer Alessa (Kuwait)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: Sequencing Osteoporosis Therapies from the Guidelines perspectives
Prof. Mustafa Izzi (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Difficult to Treat Osteoporosis
Dr. Yousef Saleh (KSA)
11:30
12:00
Q&A
Mr. Hassan Almousa
Vascular and Intervention Technologist
Imam Abdulrahman bin Faisal University Hospital
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
11:00
12:40
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session II
11:00 - 12:40
Moderators: Dr. Elsadeg Sharif (UAE), Dr. Wafaa Al Suwairi (KSA)
11:00
11:25
Enthesitis Related Arthritis
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
11:25
11:50
JIA Mimicking
Dr. Sumaira Farman (Pakistan)
11:50
12:15
ILD in Systemic JIA
Dr. Shima Yasin (UAE)
12:15
12:40
Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Omamah Almousa
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
King Saud University
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Abdullah Almutairi
Head of Interventional Radiology Techincal Department
King Fahd Specialist Hospital
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ameer Cheikh Alnajjarin
Radiology Specialist
Hamad Medical Corporation, Al Wakrah Hospital
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmed Alnammi
Consultant Body Imager & Interventional Radiologist
Almouwasat Hospital
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Khalid Alomar
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmad Alomari
Consultant Pediatric Interventional Radiologist
Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
10:15
11:45
Session II: SLE
10:15 - 11:45
Moderators: Dr. Hanan Al Rayes (KSA), Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
10:15
10:30
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Diagnostic Challenges in SLE
Prof. Munther Khamashta (UAE)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science: Treatment Targets and Clinical Application in SLE
Dr. Chris Wincup (UK)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: SLE
Dr. Hiba Khogali (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed (UAE)
11:30
11:45
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Faris Alomran
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Alomran
Chairman, Department of Surgery
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
09:00
12:00
Workshop C
09:00 - 12:00
Basic Biostatistics Methods
Speaker: Prof. Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Alotaibi
Consultant Pediatric Radiologist and Interventionalist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdulrahman Alqahtani
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:55
09:00
Opening Remarks
08:55 - 09:00
Speaker: Dr. Elsadeg Sharif (UAE)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
11:00
12:40
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session II
11:00 - 12:40
Moderators: Dr. Elsadeg Sharif (UAE), Dr. Wafaa Al Suwairi (KSA)
11:00
11:25
Enthesitis Related Arthritis
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
11:25
11:50
JIA Mimicking
Dr. Sumaira Farman (Pakistan)
11:50
12:15
ILD in Systemic JIA
Dr. Shima Yasin (UAE)
12:15
12:40
Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Saad Alqahtani
Consultant & Head of Interventional Radiology
King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, Southern Region
Khamis Mushayt, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Khaleel Alqararha
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Hussein Cancer Center
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Deena AlQedrah
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Rashid Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ali Alsaadi
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Medical City
Medina, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Alsaadi
Associate Professor in Radiology and Medical Imaging, Consultant Vascular Sonographer
Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University
Al-Kharj, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Omar Khalfan Saed Alsaaidi
Senior Nurse
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Naif Alsaikhan
Assistant Professor – Adult and Pediatric Interventional Radiology
King Saud University
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Maram Alsanea
Diagnostic Medical Physicist
King Fahad Specialist Hospital
Dammam, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmad Alshanbari
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Neurologist
Medical City, Ministry of Interior
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hassan Alshehri
Consultant Adult & Pediatric Vascular Interventional Radiologist
Prince Sultan Military Medical City (PSMMC)
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shaker Alshehri
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
King Abdullah Specialist Children’s Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Sultan Alsheikh
Assistant Professor, Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
King Saud University Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Feras Alshomer
Plastic, Reconstructive and Lymphedema Surgeon
National Guards Health Affairs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bader Alsuwailem
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
16:00
17:00
Keynote
16:00 - 17:00
Rheumatology: Year-in review
Moderators: Dr. Mira Merashli (Lebanon), Dr. Martin Lee (UAE)
Speaker: Prof. Christopher Edwards (UK)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdulmajeed Altoijry
Staff Vascular Surgeon, Associate Professor, Department of Surgery
King Khalid University Hospital, King Saud University
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Yousef Altowijri
Consultant Podiatric Surgeon
King AbdulAziz Medical City, Ministry of National Guard Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
10:30
12:00
Session V: Metabolic Bone Diseases
10:30 - 12:00
Moderators: Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK), Dr. Amel Ginawi (UAE), Dr. Eman Haji (Kuwait)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science of Aging Bones and BMD Loss
Dr. Thamer Alessa (Kuwait)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: Sequencing Osteoporosis Therapies from the Guidelines perspectives
Prof. Mustafa Izzi (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Difficult to Treat Osteoporosis
Dr. Yousef Saleh (KSA)
11:30
12:00
Q&A
Dr. Abdulrahman Alvi
Consultant Vascular Interventional Radiologist
King AbdulAziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Adel Alzahrani
Clinical Vascular Scientist
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Yousof Alzahrani
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King AbdulAziz Medical City and King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Joao Amaral
Division Head and Pediatric Interventional Radiologist, Centre for Image Guided Therapy – IGT
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, The Hospital for Sick Children (Sickkids)
Toronto, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmad Ameer
Consultant Vascular Surgeon, Head of Vascular Surgery
Jaber Al Ahmad Hospital
Kuwait City, Kuwait
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
09:00
10:10
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Dr. Bibok Andras
Consultant Radiologist
Semmelweis University
Budapest, Hungary
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Jamshaid Anwar
Consultant Diagnostic & Interventional Radiologist
Shifa International Hospital
Islamabad, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammad Arabi
Member of PAIRS, Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ronald Arellano
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bulent Arslan
Professor and Chair, Vascular & Interventional Service Line
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Walid Asaad
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Majed Ashour
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
15:30
17:00
Session IV: Vasculitis/ Connective Tissue Diseases
15:30 - 17:00
Moderators: Prof. John Axford (UK), Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
15:30
15:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Vasculitis
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
15:45
16:05
Basic Science: Vasculitis Treatment Targets
Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE)
16:05
16:25
Local Experience: Scleroderma
Dr. Waleed Hafiz (KSA)
16:25
16:45
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Scleroderma
Prof. Janet Pope (Canada)
16:45
17:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Yahya Asiri
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Ali Asghar Ayaz
Acting Chief Medical Physicist
National Guard Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammad Badran
Vice President of PAIRS, Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Farah Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tugsan Balli
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Çukurova University Hospital
Adana, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Feyyaz Baltacıoglu
Consultant Interventional Radiologist/Neuroradiologist
Istanbul American Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Nikhil Bansal
Associate Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology
Mahatma Gandhi Medical College & Hospital
Jaipur, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ali Barah
Senior Consultant and Deputy Head of Interventional Radiology Section
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Fuad Barakat
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Municipal Hospital Karlsruhe
Karlsruhe, Germany
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Omar Bashir
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Salem Bauones
Subspecialty Consultant – Musculoskeletal and Non-Vascular Interventional Radiologist
King Fahad Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
09:00
10:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session I
09:00 - 10:45
Moderators: Dr. Reem Abdwani (Oman), Dr. Najla Al Jaberi (UAE)
09:00
09:05
Opening Remarks
Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
09:05
09:30
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: An update
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
09:30
09:55
Secondary HLH
Dr. Samina Afzal (UAE)
09:55
10:20
Monogenic Lupus
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
10:20
10:45
T2T
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmed Bentridi
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Sacré Coeur Hospital
Montreal, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tiago Bilhim
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
SAMS Hospital
Lisbon, Portugal
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session I
09:00 - 10:45
Moderators: Dr. Reem Abdwani (Oman), Dr. Najla Al Jaberi (UAE)
09:00
09:05
Opening Remarks
Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
09:05
09:30
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: An update
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
09:30
09:55
Secondary HLH
Dr. Samina Afzal (UAE)
09:55
10:20
Monogenic Lupus
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
10:20
10:45
T2T
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Saeed Bin Nihayah
Consultant Pediatric Interventional Radiologist
Prince Sultan Military Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Christoph Binkert
Head of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Professor of Radiology
Cantonal Hospital Winterthur, University of Zurich
Winterthur, Switzerland
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
11:00
12:40
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session II
11:00 - 12:40
Moderators: Dr. Elsadeg Sharif (UAE), Dr. Wafaa Al Suwairi (KSA)
11:00
11:25
Enthesitis Related Arthritis
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
11:25
11:50
JIA Mimicking
Dr. Sumaira Farman (Pakistan)
11:50
12:15
ILD in Systemic JIA
Dr. Shima Yasin (UAE)
12:15
12:40
Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shagran Binkhamis
Consultant Musculoskeletal, Adult and Pediatric Vascular, Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Fatih Boyvat
Director of Interventional Radiology
Başkent University
Ankara, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Antonio Bulum
Consultant Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiologist
University Hospital Dubrava
Zagreb, Croatia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bulent Cekic
Director
Dr. Bülent Çekiç Interventional Radiology Clinic
Antalya, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
13:30
15:00
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Nivine Chalabi
Professor of Radiology and Breast Imaging Consultant
Ain Shams University Hospital
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:50
15:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session IIII
13:50 - 15:45
Moderator: Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
13:50
14:15
Approach to MSK Pain in Children
Dr. Kamran Mahmood (UAE)
14:15
14:40
Interesting Radiology Cases
Dr. Asad Shah (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Challenging Case I
Dr. Shamma Lootah (UAE)
15:00
15:20
Challenging Case II: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in BMT
Dr. Sara Aldarmaki (UAE)
15:20
15:40
Challenging Case III: Fever's Dilemma
Dr. Mohammed Alshanti (UAE)
15:40
15:45
Closing Remarks
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abhishek Chauhan
Consultant Interventional Radiologist & Professor
Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences
Lucknow, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Amine Chouiter
Consultant and Chief Radiologist
Neuchâtelois Hospital
Neuchatel, Switzerland
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:45
15:15
Session III: PsA/AS
13:45 - 15:15
Moderators: Dr. Beena Hameed (UAE), Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
13:45
14:00
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
14:00
14:20
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
14:20
14:40
Local Experience: AS
Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Keynote: Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment Updates
Prof. John Axford (UK)
15:00
15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Session III: PsA/AS
13:45 - 15:15
Moderators: Dr. Beena Hameed (UAE), Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
13:45
14:00
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
14:00
14:20
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
14:20
14:40
Local Experience: AS
Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Keynote: Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment Updates
Prof. John Axford (UK)
15:00
15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
10:30
12:00
Session V: Metabolic Bone Diseases
10:30 - 12:00
Moderators: Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK), Dr. Amel Ginawi (UAE), Dr. Eman Haji (Kuwait)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science of Aging Bones and BMD Loss
Dr. Thamer Alessa (Kuwait)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: Sequencing Osteoporosis Therapies from the Guidelines perspectives
Prof. Mustafa Izzi (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Difficult to Treat Osteoporosis
Dr. Yousef Saleh (KSA)
11:30
12:00
Q&A
Dr. Sohail Contractor
J.T. Ling Endowed Professor and Chair
Department of Radiology at the University of Louisville, KY
Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Francois Coulombe
PGY-6, IR Residency Program
Laval University
Quebec, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Dania Daye
Assistant Professor of Interventional Radiology
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Athanasios Diamantopoulos
Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Reader
Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Kings College London
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:50
15:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session IIII
13:50 - 15:45
Moderator: Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
13:50
14:15
Approach to MSK Pain in Children
Dr. Kamran Mahmood (UAE)
14:15
14:40
Interesting Radiology Cases
Dr. Asad Shah (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Challenging Case I
Dr. Shamma Lootah (UAE)
15:00
15:20
Challenging Case II: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in BMT
Dr. Sara Aldarmaki (UAE)
15:20
15:40
Challenging Case III: Fever's Dilemma
Dr. Mohammed Alshanti (UAE)
15:40
15:45
Closing Remarks
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Ms. Najet Djebbi
Medical Radiology Technologist
King Khalid Hospital
Najran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed El Gharib
Professor of Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ghassan El Haddad
Medical Director of the Radiopharmaceutical Therapy Program
Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute
Tampa, Florida, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mostafa El Hajjam
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Ambroise Paré Hospital
Boulogne, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Abdeljalil El Quessar
Professor of Radiology, Chairman of Interventional Neuroradiology Department
Hôpital Cheikh Zaid Rabat
Rabat, Morocco
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Elawad
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Resident
Hamad General Hospital
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Omar Elfarok
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
GOTHI General Organization of Teaching Hospitals and Institutes
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tarig Elhakim
Instructor, Research Associate
Perelman School of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Fakhir Elmasri
Medical Director
Lakeland Regional Medical Center, Lakeland Vascular Institute
Lakeland, Florida, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
15:00
16:00
Keynote
15:00 - 16:00
The Science of Immunology and Rheumatology
Moderators: Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE), Dr. Maryam Al Nesf (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Ravi Gutta (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Amr Elsaadany
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Royal London Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Talal Eltamimi
Program Lead for Neonatal Hemodynamics and Point of Care Ultrasound
Women’s Health Hospital in King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mazen Elwishi
Consultant Anaesthetist
St George’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Aser Farghal
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Tawam Hospital
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
09:00
10:10
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mostafa Farid
Lecturer of Radiology, Interventional Neuroradiology Unit
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Iyad Feteih
Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Head of Interventional Radiology
King Fahd Hospital
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Muhammad Fiaz
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Cancer Care Hospital and Research Center
Lahore, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Aljabriyah Futais
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Abdullah bin AbdulAziz University Hospital
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:30
10:00
Session I: Inflammatory Arthritis
08:30 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Saadeya Naji (Bahrain), Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:30
08:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Crystal Arthropathies
Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:45
09:05
Basic Science: Immune Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
09:05
09:25
Local Experience: Treatment Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Fehaid Ghali Alanazi (KSA)
09:25
09:45
Keynote: Early Arthritis Experience
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
09:45
10:00
Q&A
15:30
17:00
Session IV: Vasculitis/ Connective Tissue Diseases
15:30 - 17:00
Moderators: Prof. John Axford (UK), Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
15:30
15:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Vasculitis
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
15:45
16:05
Basic Science: Vasculitis Treatment Targets
Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE)
16:05
16:25
Local Experience: Scleroderma
Dr. Waleed Hafiz (KSA)
16:25
16:45
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Scleroderma
Prof. Janet Pope (Canada)
16:45
17:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Afshin Gangi
Professor of Radiology, Chairman of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine
University Hospital of Strasbourg
Strasbourg, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
10:15
11:45
Session II: SLE
10:15 - 11:45
Moderators: Dr. Hanan Al Rayes (KSA), Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
10:15
10:30
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Diagnostic Challenges in SLE
Prof. Munther Khamashta (UAE)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science: Treatment Targets and Clinical Application in SLE
Dr. Chris Wincup (UK)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: SLE
Dr. Hiba Khogali (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed (UAE)
11:30
11:45
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Ahmed Ghonim
DR/IR Radiology Resident
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohanad Ahmed Ghonim
DR/IR Radiology Resident
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Ghorbani
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Neurosurgeon
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Amer Hasan Ghujeh
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Sergio Gianesini
Adjunct Professor
University of Ferrara – USUHS University
Ferrara, Italy
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Richard Gibbs
Consultant Vascular Surgeon
St. Mary’s Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Gerard Goh
Head of Interventional Radiology, Adjunct Clinical Professor
Alfred Hospital, Monash University
Melbourne, Australia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Jafar Golzarian
Professor, Department of Radiology, Director, Division of Interventional Radiology & Vascular Imaging
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Session II: SLE
10:15 - 11:45
Moderators: Dr. Hanan Al Rayes (KSA), Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
10:15
10:30
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Diagnostic Challenges in SLE
Prof. Munther Khamashta (UAE)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science: Treatment Targets and Clinical Application in SLE
Dr. Chris Wincup (UK)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: SLE
Dr. Hiba Khogali (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed (UAE)
11:30
11:45
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Samarth Gowda
Senior Resident – Interventional Radiology
All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Jodhpur, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mayank Goyal
Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist
Foothills Medical Centre
Calgary, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Sylvain Grange
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
University Hospital of Saint-Etienne
Saint-Priest-en-Jarez, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Vipul Gupta
Chief, Neurointerventional Surgery
Artemis Hospitals
Gurugram, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Noha Guzaiz
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hazem Habboub
Consultant Interventional Vascular and Neuroradiologist
King Hussein Cancer Center
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamad Hamady
Consultant Interventional Radiologist & Image Guided Surgeon
Imperial College London
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Hamed
Professor of Intervention Radiology
Cairo University-Kasr Al Ainy
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Nadia Hammami
Past President of PAIRS, Professor, Interventional Neuroradiology
National Institute of Neurology
Tunis, Tunisia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Khalil Riadh Hamza
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Maghreb Medical
Tunis, Tunisia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:45
15:15
Session III: PsA/AS
13:45 - 15:15
Moderators: Dr. Beena Hameed (UAE), Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
13:45
14:00
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
14:00
14:20
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
14:20
14:40
Local Experience: AS
Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Keynote: Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment Updates
Prof. John Axford (UK)
15:00
15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Essam Hashem
Interventional Neuroradiology Fellow
University Hospitals Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ameer Hassan
Head, Neuroscience Department
Valley Baptist Medical Center
Texas, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Klaus Hausegger
Deputy Head of the Department of Radiology
University Hospital of Graz
Klagenfurt, Austria
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Osama Hetta
Professor of Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
13:30
15:00
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Greicy Heymann
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Lindenhofspital
Bern, Switzerland
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shinichi Hori
Chief Director
Institute for Image Guided Therapy
Osaka, Japan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
10:30
12:00
Session V: Metabolic Bone Diseases
10:30 - 12:00
Moderators: Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK), Dr. Amel Ginawi (UAE), Dr. Eman Haji (Kuwait)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science of Aging Bones and BMD Loss
Dr. Thamer Alessa (Kuwait)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: Sequencing Osteoporosis Therapies from the Guidelines perspectives
Prof. Mustafa Izzi (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Difficult to Treat Osteoporosis
Dr. Yousef Saleh (KSA)
11:30
12:00
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mahmoud Hussein
IR Fellow
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Said Huwaijah
Consultant of Radiology and Head of Department of Radiology
Mediclinic Al Ain Hospital
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Muhammad Ijaz
Consultant Neurointervention
King AbdulAziz Medical City Jeddah
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shams Iqbal
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ounali Jaffer
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Barts NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ravul Jindal
Director of Vascular Surgery
Fortis Hospital
Chandigarh, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Almamoon Justaniah
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Kristian Karlović
Radiology Resident
University Clinical Hospital Mostar
Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Rahil Kassamali
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Konstantinos Katsanos
Assistant Professor, Interventional Radiology
Patras University Hospital
Patras, Greece
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Eric Keller
Founder of the Applied Ethics in IR Initiative, Board of Directors of The Interventional Initiative
Stanford Medicine
Palo Alto, California, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Rana Tarek Khafagy
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Ain Shams University Hospital
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Khuram Shafiq Khan
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Shaikh Zayed Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Azzam Khankan
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
National Guard King Abdulaziz Medical City
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammad Hassan Kharita
Acting Executive Director of Occupational Health and Safety Department – Director of Medical Physics Section
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ghaith Khougeer
Senior Vascular Surgeon
Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare
Dhahran, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Man-Deuk Kim
Professor, Department of Radiology
Severance Hospital, Yonsei Univ.
Seoul, South Korea
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:30
10:00
Session I: Inflammatory Arthritis
08:30 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Saadeya Naji (Bahrain), Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:30
08:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Crystal Arthropathies
Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:45
09:05
Basic Science: Immune Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
09:05
09:25
Local Experience: Treatment Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Fehaid Ghali Alanazi (KSA)
09:25
09:45
Keynote: Early Arthritis Experience
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
09:45
10:00
Q&A
13:45
15:15
Session III: PsA/AS
13:45 - 15:15
Moderators: Dr. Beena Hameed (UAE), Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
13:45
14:00
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Psoriatic Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
14:00
14:20
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Rheumatoid Arthritis
Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK)
14:20
14:40
Local Experience: AS
Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Keynote: Ankylosing Spondylitis Treatment Updates
Prof. John Axford (UK)
15:00
15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:30
10:00
Session I: Inflammatory Arthritis
08:30 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Saadeya Naji (Bahrain), Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:30
08:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Crystal Arthropathies
Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:45
09:05
Basic Science: Immune Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
09:05
09:25
Local Experience: Treatment Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Fehaid Ghali Alanazi (KSA)
09:25
09:45
Keynote: Early Arthritis Experience
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
09:45
10:00
Q&A
15:30
17:00
Session IV: Vasculitis/ Connective Tissue Diseases
15:30 - 17:00
Moderators: Prof. John Axford (UK), Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
15:30
15:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Vasculitis
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
15:45
16:05
Basic Science: Vasculitis Treatment Targets
Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE)
16:05
16:25
Local Experience: Scleroderma
Dr. Waleed Hafiz (KSA)
16:25
16:45
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Scleroderma
Prof. Janet Pope (Canada)
16:45
17:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Panagiotis Kitrou
Assistant Professor in Interventional Radiology
Patras University Hospital
Athens, Greece
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hicham Kobeiter
Professor of Radiology and Interventional Radiology Chairman of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology and Neuroradiology
Henri Mondor University Hospital
Créteil, Paris, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
09:00
12:00
Workshop A
09:00 - 12:00
Myositis from Diagnosis to Treatment
Speaker: Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ramazan Kutlu
Professor of Radiology, Chief of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology Section of LTI
Inonu University School of Medicine & Liver Transplantation Institute
Malatya, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Saleh Lamin
Consultant Interventional Neuroradiologist
University Hospital Birmingham
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Zaza Lazarashvili
Medical Director
Chapidze Cardiovascular Center
Tbilisi, Georgia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bin Liu
Vice Chief of Department of Interventional Medicine and Minimally Invasive Oncology
The Second Hospital of Shandong University
Jinan, China
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Italo Linfante
Medical Director, Interventional Neuroradiology and Endovascular Neurosurgery
Miami Cardiac and Vascular Institute and Baptist Neuroscience Institute
Miami, Florida, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Romaric Loffroy
Professor of Interventional Radiology, Head of Department
University of Dijon School of Medicine
Dijon, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session I
09:00 - 10:45
Moderators: Dr. Reem Abdwani (Oman), Dr. Najla Al Jaberi (UAE)
09:00
09:05
Opening Remarks
Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
09:05
09:30
Juvenile Dermatomyositis: An update
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
09:30
09:55
Secondary HLH
Dr. Samina Afzal (UAE)
09:55
10:20
Monogenic Lupus
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
10:20
10:45
T2T
Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Amr Mahmoud
Professor of Neuro and Vascular Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Irfan Lutfi
Head of Radiology Department, Director of Stroke Intervention and Director of Peripheral Intervention
National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD)
Karachi, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Amr Mahmoud
Head of Radiology Department, Director of Stroke Intervention and Director of Peripheral Intervention
National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease (NICVD)
Karachi, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Eslam Kamal Mamoun
Medical Health Physicist
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Marco Manzi
Director, Interventional Radiology Unit
Policlinico Abano Terme General Hospital
Milan, Italy
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tareq Massimi
Vascular Surgeon
Private Practice
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
12:00
12:30
Satellite Symposium
12:00 - 12:30
The Power to Control AXSPA
Speaker: Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
15:30
17:00
Session IV: Vasculitis/ Connective Tissue Diseases
15:30 - 17:00
Moderators: Prof. John Axford (UK), Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
15:30
15:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Vasculitis
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
15:45
16:05
Basic Science: Vasculitis Treatment Targets
Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE)
16:05
16:25
Local Experience: Scleroderma
Dr. Waleed Hafiz (KSA)
16:25
16:45
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Scleroderma
Prof. Janet Pope (Canada)
16:45
17:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bernhard Meyer
Head of Interventional Radiology
Hannover Medical School
Hanover, Germany
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Makoto Mo
Clinical Professor
Yokohama Minami Kyosai Hospital
Yokohama, Japan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Aabid Mohammed
Charge Nurse Interventional Radiology
King Abdullah Medical City
Makkah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Rob Morgan
Professor of Interventional Radiology and Consultant Radiologist
St George’s University of London and St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
17:00
17:30
Satellite Symposium
17:00 - 17:30
Importance of Shingles Prevention
Speaker: Dr. Zaki Abou Zahr (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. William Morrison
Founder, Director, Musculoskeletal Imaging and Intervention
Trace Orthopedics, LLC, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
10:15
11:45
Session II: SLE
10:15 - 11:45
Moderators: Dr. Hanan Al Rayes (KSA), Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
10:15
10:30
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Diagnostic Challenges in SLE
Prof. Munther Khamashta (UAE)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science: Treatment Targets and Clinical Application in SLE
Dr. Chris Wincup (UK)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: SLE
Dr. Hiba Khogali (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed (UAE)
11:30
11:45
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ornella Moschovaki-Zeiger
Consultant Diagnostic Radiologist
Attikon University General Hospital
Athens, Greece
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Mouhaoui
Head of Emergency Department
University Hospital of Casablanca
Casablanca, Morocco
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Walid Mubarak
Pediatric and Adult Interventional Radiology Attending, Clinical Lead of Adult Interventional Radiology, Interventional Radiology Modality Lead
Sidra Medical and Research Center
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Stefan Müller-Hülsbeck
Professor of Radiology, Head of the Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology / Neuroradiology
Deaconess Hospital Flensburg – Academic Hospital of Kiel University
Flensburg, Germany
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:50
15:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session IIII
13:50 - 15:45
Moderator: Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
13:50
14:15
Approach to MSK Pain in Children
Dr. Kamran Mahmood (UAE)
14:15
14:40
Interesting Radiology Cases
Dr. Asad Shah (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Challenging Case I
Dr. Shamma Lootah (UAE)
15:00
15:20
Challenging Case II: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in BMT
Dr. Sara Aldarmaki (UAE)
15:20
15:40
Challenging Case III: Fever's Dilemma
Dr. Mohammed Alshanti (UAE)
15:40
15:45
Closing Remarks
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Asmaa Nabil
IR Fellow (Assistant Lecturer)
Ain Shams University Hospitals
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Azza Naif
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Muhimbili National Hospital
Dar Es Salam, Tanzania
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Raj Narayanan
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Miami Cancer Institute, Baptist Health South Florida
Kendall, Florida, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Haytham Naser
Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Thanh Nguyễn
Director of Interventional Neurology/Neuroradiology
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Gamal Niazi
Professor of Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Colin Nice
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
The Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Mohammed Nofal Nab
Senior Charge Nurse
King Hussein Cancer Center
Amman, Jordan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
11:00
12:40
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session II
11:00 - 12:40
Moderators: Dr. Elsadeg Sharif (UAE), Dr. Wafaa Al Suwairi (KSA)
11:00
11:25
Enthesitis Related Arthritis
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
11:25
11:50
JIA Mimicking
Dr. Sumaira Farman (Pakistan)
11:50
12:15
ILD in Systemic JIA
Dr. Shima Yasin (UAE)
12:15
12:40
Transition from Childhood to Adulthood
Dr. Coziana Ciurtin (UK)
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Omar Noor
Medical Health Physicist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Levent Oguzkurt
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Koc University Hospital
Istanbul, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Yuji Okuno
Chief Director
Okuno Clinic
Tokyo, Japan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
10:15
11:45
Session II: SLE
10:15 - 11:45
Moderators: Dr. Hanan Al Rayes (KSA), Dr. Khalid Alnaqbi (UAE)
10:15
10:30
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Diagnostic Challenges in SLE
Prof. Munther Khamashta (UAE)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science: Treatment Targets and Clinical Application in SLE
Dr. Chris Wincup (UK)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: SLE
Dr. Hiba Khogali (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Lupus Nephritis
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed (UAE)
11:30
11:45
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shahabazali Patil
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Mr. Khalid Othman
Nurse Manager
National Guard Health Affairs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Philippe Pereira
Head of the Center of Radiology
Minimally Invasive Therapies and Nuclear Medicine at SLK-Clinics,
Heidelberg, Germany
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:15
13:45
Satellite Symposium
13:15 - 13:45
Baricitinib Experience in RA from the Clinical Trial to Real-World Evidence
Moderator: Dr. Ghita Harifi (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE)
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Salah Qanadli
Professor of Radiology, Chief Medical Officer
Hôpital Riviera-Chablais – University of Lausanne
Lausanne, Switzerland
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shahbaz Ahmed Qazi
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City, National Guard Health Affairs
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Almotasembillah Rammal
Advanced Therapeutic Gastroenterologist, Assistant Professor
King Saud Medical University, National Guard Hospital
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tauqir Rana
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
15:30
17:00
Session IV: Vasculitis/ Connective Tissue Diseases
15:30 - 17:00
Moderators: Prof. John Axford (UK), Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
15:30
15:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Vasculitis
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
15:45
16:05
Basic Science: Vasculitis Treatment Targets
Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE)
16:05
16:25
Local Experience: Scleroderma
Dr. Waleed Hafiz (KSA)
16:25
16:45
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Scleroderma
Prof. Janet Pope (Canada)
16:45
17:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Umair Rashid
Chief Consultant Neuroradiologist, Head of Department
Lahore General Hospital
Lahore, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Kiara Rezaei
Consultant Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiologist
Rajaie Heart Center
Tehran, Iran
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hadi Rokni
Professor of interventional Radiology
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Tehran, Iran
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
13:30
15:00
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Samira Rostampour
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Imperial College Hospitals NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Herve Rousseau
Professor, Radiology & Interventional Radiology and Head, Department of Radiology
Rangueil University Hospital
Toulouse, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Maedeh Rouzbahani
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Imam Khomeini Hospital
Tehran, Iran
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
10:30
12:00
Session V: Metabolic Bone Diseases
10:30 - 12:00
Moderators: Prof. Hassan Tahir (UK), Dr. Amel Ginawi (UAE), Dr. Eman Haji (Kuwait)
10:30
10:50
Basic Science of Aging Bones and BMD Loss
Dr. Thamer Alessa (Kuwait)
10:50
11:10
Local Experience: Sequencing Osteoporosis Therapies from the Guidelines perspectives
Prof. Mustafa Izzi (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Keynote: Difficult to Treat Osteoporosis
Dr. Yousef Saleh (KSA)
11:30
12:00
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Wael Saad
Professor & Director of IR, Vice Chair of Image Guided Procedures
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Saher Sabri
Chief of Interventional Radiology
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Washington, D.C., United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:30
10:00
Session I: Inflammatory Arthritis
08:30 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Saadeya Naji (Bahrain), Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:30
08:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Crystal Arthropathies
Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:45
09:05
Basic Science: Immune Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
09:05
09:25
Local Experience: Treatment Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Fehaid Ghali Alanazi (KSA)
09:25
09:45
Keynote: Early Arthritis Experience
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
09:45
10:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bandar Safar
Consultant Vascular & Interventional Abdominal and Cardiac Imaging Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Norran Hussein Said
Breast Imaging Consultant & Radiology Executive Director
Women’s Health Program, Ministry of Health, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
09:00
10:10
Abstract Presentations
09:00 - 10:10
Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE), Dr. Fahda Al Okaily (KSA)
09:00
09:10
Abstract review process and selection
Dr. Ahmed Zayat (UAE)
09:10
09:20
A Comparison Between The Adverse Events Of Three Jak Inhibitors. A Retrospective Real-Multicentre Registery Study
Deena Ahmed (UAE)
09:20
09:30
Subclinical Thyroid Dysfunction At Rheumatoid Arthritis Onset Is A Predictor Of Atherosclerosis Progression
Dr. Suad Hunnawi (UAE)
09:30
09:40
Clinical Characteristics And Antibody Patterns Of Idiopathic Inflammatory Myositis In A Tertiary Center In The United Arab Emirates
Dr. Asia Mubashir (UAE)
09:40
09:50
Does Jak Selectivity Make A Difference? A Comparison Between The Retention Rate Of Three Jak Inhibitors: A Retrospective Real-World Evidence Multicenter Study From The Jak-Gulf Registry
Dr. Abduljalil Alragheb (UAE)
09:50
10:00
Real-World Effectiveness of Upadacitinib in Patients with Moderate-to-Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis from the Middle East: A Sub-analysis of the 6-Month Data from the Observational UPHOLD Study
Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Shadi Saleem
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Riad Salem
Chief, Section of Vascular and Interventional Radiology
Northwestern University
Chicago, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Morad Sallam
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon, Clinical Lead and Head of Service for Vascular Surgery
Guy’s and St Thomas’s NHS Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Refaat Salman
Member of PAIRS, Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Faisal Sanai
Consultant Transplant Hepatologist
King Abdulaziz Medical City
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Marco Sanduzzi Zamparelli
Consultant Hepatologist
BCLC group, Liver Unit. Hospital Clinic of Barcelona, University of Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Marc Sapoval
Vascular and Oncological Interventional Radiologist
Georges Pompidou European Hospital
Paris, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Amjad Sattar
Associate Professor and VIR Radiologist
Dow University Hospital Ojha Campus
Karachi, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Julien Sfeir
Associate Professor of Surgery
Lebanese Hospital UMC, LAURH Rizk Hospital UMC, Notre Dame Des Secours UMC
Beirut, Lebanon
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohamed Shaker
Professor of Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Rashid Sharaf
Consultant Interventional Nephrologist
STAR Vascular Access Center
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ashkat Sharipov
Head of Phlebology Centre
Phlebomed
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Lobna Shash
Professor of Surgical Pathology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Kashif Shazlee
Consultant Interventional Radiologist, Chairman Imaging Services
Indus Hospital & Health Network, Dr. Ziauddin Hospital
Karachi, Pakistan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Adnan Sheikh
Clinical Professor, Musculoskeletal Radiologist
University of British Columbia, Vancouver Coastal Health
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bassem Yousef Sheikh
Head, Neurovascular and Skull Base Unit
College of Medicine, Taibah University
Medina, Saudi Arabia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Virender Sheorain
Associate Director & Consultant-Interventional Radiologist
Medanta-The Medicity Hospital
Gurgaon, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Adnan Siddiqui
Professor and Vice Chairman in the Department of Neurosurgery
State University of New York at Buffalo’s Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences
New York, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Mohammed Sobhi
Associate Professor of Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Constantinos Sofocleous
Professor of Interventional Radiology, Consultant Interventional Oncologist/Radiologist
Weill-Cornell Medical College, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ahmed Soliman
Associate Professor of Interventional Radiology
Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tamara Suaris
Clinical Director of the Breast Imaging Network
St Bartholomew’s Hospital
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
13:50
15:45
Pediatric Rheumatology Program in Collaboration with Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children Session IIII
13:50 - 15:45
Moderator: Dr. Ayesha Al Mheiri (UAE)
13:50
14:15
Approach to MSK Pain in Children
Dr. Kamran Mahmood (UAE)
14:15
14:40
Interesting Radiology Cases
Dr. Asad Shah (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Challenging Case I
Dr. Shamma Lootah (UAE)
15:00
15:20
Challenging Case II: Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in BMT
Dr. Sara Aldarmaki (UAE)
15:20
15:40
Challenging Case III: Fever's Dilemma
Dr. Mohammed Alshanti (UAE)
15:40
15:45
Closing Remarks
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Deepashree T
Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead
Rela Hospital
Chennai, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Vania Tacher
Consultant Radiologist and Interventional Radiologist
University Hospital Henri Mondor
Paris, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Farzad Tahmasebi
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Science
Tehran, Iran
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Masashi Tamura
Assistant Professor
Keio University
Osaka, Japan
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Dheeraj Tiwari
Senior Consultant and Head of the Department of Endovascular Interventional Radiology
Narayana Health City
Bangalore, India
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Joseph Touma
Professor of Vascular Surgery
Henri Mondor University Hospital – Paris Est University
Paris, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Raman Uberoi
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Oxford University Hosptials
Oxford, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
15:30
17:00
Session IV: Vasculitis/ Connective Tissue Diseases
15:30 - 17:00
Moderators: Prof. John Axford (UK), Dr. Rajaie Namas (UAE)
15:30
15:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Vasculitis
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
15:45
16:05
Basic Science: Vasculitis Treatment Targets
Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE)
16:05
16:25
Local Experience: Scleroderma
Dr. Waleed Hafiz (KSA)
16:25
16:45
Keynote: Treatment Updates in Scleroderma
Prof. Janet Pope (Canada)
16:45
17:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
15:00
16:00
Keynote
15:00 - 16:00
The Science of Immunology and Rheumatology
Moderators: Dr. Mahmood Hachim (UAE), Dr. Maryam Al Nesf (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Ravi Gutta (UAE)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Ofonime Ukweh
Consultant Vascular and Interventional Radiologist
University of Calabar Teaching Hospital
Calabar, Nigeria
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. David Valenti
Head, Section of Interventional Radiology, Director, McGill IR Fellowship Program
McGill University
Montreal, Canada
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
08:30
10:00
Session I: Inflammatory Arthritis
08:30 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Saadeya Naji (Bahrain), Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:30
08:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Difficult to Treat Crystal Arthropathies
Prof. John Axford (UK)
08:45
09:05
Basic Science: Immune Treatment Targets in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Nicola Gullick (UK)
09:05
09:25
Local Experience: Treatment Adherence in Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Fehaid Ghali Alanazi (KSA)
09:25
09:45
Keynote: Early Arthritis Experience
Prof. Patrick Kiely (UK)
09:45
10:00
Q&A
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Wim Van Zwam
Professor of Interventional Radiology, Neuro-interventional Radiology
Maastricht University Medical Center+
Maastricht, Netherlands
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Eric Verhoeven
Chief of the Department of Vascular Surgery
General Hospital and Paracelsus Medical University Nuremberg
Nuremberg, Germany
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Vincent Vidal
Professor at the Faculty of Medicine and Director of the Experimental Interventional Imaging Laboratory
Aix-Marseille University
Marseille, France
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Tze Min Wah
Consultant Interventional Radiologist
Leeds Teaching Hospitals Trust
Leeds, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Bradford Wood
Chief of Interventional Radiology, Director Center for IO
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD, United States of America
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Saim Yılmaz
Founder and Chief Interventional Radiologist
Varisson Radiology and IR Centers
Istanbul, Turkey
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
13:30
15:00
Session VI: Pain Management in Rheumatic Diseases
13:30 - 15:00
Moderators: Dr. Martin Lee (UAE), Dr. Adeeba Al Herz (Kuwait)
13:30
13:45
Case Based Interactive Discussion: Psychosocial Aspects of Rheumatic Diseases
Dr. Michael Hamarneh (UAE)
13:45
14:05
Basic Science: Pain Pathways and its Application to Management of Chronic Pain
Prof. Howard Schubiner (USA)
14:05
14:25
Local Experience: Chronic Pain Management
Dr. Mohamed El Toukhy (UAE)
14:25
14:45
Keynote: How to Manage Rheumatic Diseases with Limited Resources
Dr. Abid Farooqi (Pakistan)
14:45
15:05
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Hany Zayed
Consultant Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon
Guy’s and St. Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust
London, United Kingdom
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
16:00
17:00
Keynote
16:00 - 17:00
Rheumatology: Year-in review
Moderators: Dr. Mira Merashli (Lebanon), Dr. Martin Lee (UAE)
Speaker: Prof. Christopher Edwards (UK)
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Sohaib Bassam Zoghoul
Resident in Interventional and Diagnostic Radiology
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Dr. Kamil Zelenak
Associate Professor, Head of the Radiology Clinic
Comenius University
Bratislava, Slovakia
Present In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21
Chair In
Friday, Apr 19
Saturday, Apr 20
Sunday, Apr 21