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Saturday, Apr 12
07:30
08:30
Registration
07:30 - 08:30
08:30
08:35
Welcoming Remarks
08:30 - 08:35
Speakers: Dr. Michael Wallace (USA), Dr. Nabil Quraishi (UAE), Dr. Saeed Al Marzooqi (UAE)
08:35
10:00
SESSION 1: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
08:35 - 10:00
Moderators: Dr. Badre Alam (UAE), Dr. Maryam Al Ahmad (UAE)
08:35
08:55
Modern Advanced Therapies in IBD – Practical Considerations
Dr. Nabil Quraishi (UAE)
08:55
09:15
Defining and Managing ‘difficult to treat’ IBD
Dr. Talha Malik (USA)
09:15
09:35
Addressing the Rising incidence and Prevalence of IBD in the UAE: Strategies for Prevention and Early Intervention
Prof. Tine Jess (Denmark)
09:35
10:00
Panel Discussion
10:00
00:00
Official Inauguration
10:00
Speakers: Dr. Michael Wallace (USA), Dr. Nabil Quraishi (UAE), Dr. Saeed Al Marzooqi (UAE)
10:30
11:00
Industry Symposium hosted by Lilly
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
11:10
COFFEE BREAK | Exhibition Visit & Networking
11:00 - 11:10
11:10
13:00
SESSION 2: Colonoscopy
11:10 - 13:00
Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Karajeh (UAE), Dr. Pascale Anglade (UAE)
11:10
11:30
Advanced Polyp Resection
Dr. Ammar Kheir (UAE)
11:30
11:50
Optimizing the Quality of Colonoscopy
Dr. Michael Wallace (USA)
11:50
12:10
Colonoscopy in IBD – Assessment and Surveillance Strategies
Dr. Badre Alam (UAE)
12:10
12:30
Panel Discussion
12:30
13:00
GI Jeopardy: GI fellows SSMC vs. Dubai health
Dr. William Palmer (USA), Dr. Saeed Al Marzooqi (UAE)
Workshop hosted by Ipsen
11:10 - 12:10
13:00
13:30
Industry Symposium hosted by Lilly
13:00 - 13:30
13:30
14:00
LUNCH BREAK
13:30 - 14:00
14:00
15:20
SESSION 3: Pancreatobiliary
14:00 - 15:20
Moderators: Dr. Khaled Al Nuaimi (UAE), Dr. Michael Wallace (USA), Dr. Hatim Taha (UAE)
14:00
14:20
Endoscopic Therapy for Barrett’s in 2025
Dr. Khaled Al Nuaimi (UAE)
14:20
14:40
Pancreatic Exocrine Insufficiency: Diagnosis and treatment
Dr. Mohammed Karajeh (UAE)
14:40
15:00
Recent Advanced in Prevention and Treatment of Acute Pancreatitis
Dr. Hatim Taha (UAE)
15:00
15:20
Panel Discussion
15:20
15:50
Industry Symposium hosted by Janssen
15:20 - 15:50
15:50
18:00
IBD Case Discussions
15:50 - 18:00
Speaker: Dr. Talha Malik (USA)
Hands-On Endoscopic Skills Workshop
15:50 - 18:00
Advances Polypectomy, Luminal and Lumen Apposing Metals Stents, Barrett’s Ablation/RFA, POEM Cholangioscopy, AI Colonoscopy and AI Capsule
Speakers: Dr. Khaled Al Nuaimi (UAE), Dr. Michael Wallace (USA), Dr. Ammar Kheir (UAE), Dr. Mohammed Karajeh (UAE), Dr. Hatim Taha (UAE), Dr. Hameed Raina (UAE)
18:00
18:30
Industry Symposium hosted by Hikma
18:00 - 18:30
18:30
00:00
END OF DAY 1
18:30
Sunday, Apr 13
08:25
08:30
Conference General Announcement
08:25 - 08:30
08:30
09:50
SESSION 4: Esophageal diseases (GERD, EoE, Barrett’s)
08:30 - 09:50
Moderators: Dr. Eyad Alakrad (UAE), Dr. Brian Lacy (USA)
08:30
08:50
Esophageal Motility Assessment: Endoflip or Manometry?
Dr. Eyad Alakrad (UAE)
08:50
09:10
Optimizing Evaluation of Bile Duct Strictures
Dr. Abed Allehibi (KSA)
09:10
09:30
The Latest in the World of EOE
Dr. Ossama Youssef (UAE)
09:30
09:50
Panel Discussion
09:50
10:10
COFFEE BREAK | Exhibition Visit & Networking
09:50 - 10:10
10:10
11:30
SESSION 5: Liver
10:10 - 11:30
Moderators: Dr. William Palmer (USA), Dr. Nawal Alnahdi (UAE)
10:10
10:30
Updates in the Management of MASLD
Dr. Ahmed Alrifai (UAE)
10:30
10:50
Autoimmune Liver Disease: Practical updates
10:50
11:10
Decompensated Liver Disease: A comprehensive approach
Dr. William Palmer (USA)
11:10
11:30
Panel Discussion
11:50
13:10
SESSION 6: Artificial Intelligence in Gastroenterology and Medicine
11:50 - 13:10
Moderators: Dr. Michael Wallace (USA), Dr. Bobby Prasad (UK)
11:50
12:10
Advanced in AI and Cross Sectional Imaging
Dr. Mohammad Yaqub (UAE)
12:10
12:30
AI in Gastrointestinal Diseases
Dr. Michael Wallace (USA)
12:30
12:50
Use of LLM to Identify Risks for GI Diseases
Dr. Shounak Majumder (USA)
12:50
13:10
Panel Discussion
13:10
13:30
Abstract Awards | Presentation of Top Prize
13:10 - 13:30
Speaker: Dr. Nabil Quraishi (UAE)
13:30
14:00
Industry Lunch Symposium hosted by Abbvie
13:30 - 14:00
14:00
14:30
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:30
14:30
16:20
SESSION 7: Motility and Functional Disorders of the Gut
14:30 - 16:20
Moderators: Dr. David Cangemi (USA), Dr. Brian Lacy (USA)
14:30
14:50
Approach to Nausea and Vomiting or Gastroparesis
Dr. David Cangemi (USA)
14:50
15:10
Evaluation and Treatment of Bloating and Distension
Dr. Brian Lacy (USA)
15:10
15:30
IBS Management/Microbiome Role in Functional Gut Disorder
Dr. Sacha Sidani (Canada)
15:30
15:50
Approach to Chronic Diarrhea
Dr. Brian Lacy (USA)
15:50
16:10
Q & A / Panel Discussion
16:10
16:20
Summary & Key Takeaways
Dr. Michael Wallace (USA), Dr. Nabil Quraishi (UAE), Dr. Saeed Al Marzooqi (UAE)
16:30
00:00
END OF THE CONFERENCE
16:30