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Agenda

GASTROINTESTINAL HARMONY
Elegant Innovations and Regional Expertise for a Healthier Middle East

The Elegance Conference 2025, themed ‘Elegant Innovations and Regional Expertise for a Healthier Middle East,’ will take place at the prestigious Meydan Hotel in Dubai on February 14–15, 2025. This annual gathering will bring together global experts, researchers, and practitioners in the elds of gastroenterology and hepatology to explore cutting-edge solutions, emerging trends, and personalized treatment strategies. Attendees will benet from insightful sessions, hands-on workshops, live demonstrations, and unparalleled networking opportunities aimed at enhancing professional knowledge and patient care.

Day 1

14 February 2025

08:30 am
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST

09:45 am
Opening Remarks

Unique Upper GI Challenges in the Middle East

Moderators: Dr. Ali Al Fazari (UAE), Dr. Asad Dajani (UAE), Dr. Maheeba Abdullah (Bahrain)

09:45 am
Eosinophilic Esophagitis (EoE) in the Middle East: A Hidden Epidemic in Your Clinic

Dr Hisham Abdullah Al Dhahab (Oman)

10:05 am
Barrett’s Esophagus and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Advances in Surveillance and Endoscopic Therapy

Speaker: Dr. Vivek Kaul (USA)

10:25 am
Helicobacter Pylori in the Middle East: Addressing High Infection Rates and Antibiotic

Speaker: Dr. Niel Gallety (UAE)

10:45 am
Panel Discussion

All the speakers

10:50 am
Symposium by Sanofi

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11:05 am
Coffee Break

All the Speakers

Live Endoscopy Real-Time Demonstrations of Clinical Excellence

Moderators: Dr. Sharmila Sachithanandan (Malaysia), Prof. Hisham Abdullah Al Dhahab (Oman), Prof. Mahmoud Omar (Kuwait)

11:20 am
Live Endoscopy

Dr. Majidah Bukhari (UAE), Dr Sarah Saeed Al-Ghamdi (KSA), Prof. Vivek Kaul (USA), Dr. Mohamed Azzam Kayasseh (UAE)

12:20 am
Prayer and Lunch Break

Session 2: Emerging Lower GI Challenges in the Middle East

Moderators: Dr. Abid Showkat Zagar (UAE)Dr. Mazin Rasool Aljabiri (UAE), Dr. Elena Kasimtseva ( UAE)

02:00 pm
Women and CRC: Addressing the Rising Threat with Precision Care

Prof. Evelien Dekker (Netherland)

02:20 pm
Chronic Constipation Solutions: The Role of Modern Pharmaceuticals and Therapeutic Supplements

Dr. Sharmila Sachithanandan (Malaysia)

02:40 pm
Our Gut Microbiome Signature is Our Harmony Destiny

Dr. Mohamed Azzam Kayasseh (UAE)

03:00 pm
Early onset CRC: Global rise and UAE insights
Dr. Abdulrahman Saadeddin (UAE) 
03:20 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

03:30 pm
Symposium by Al Shirawi Healthcare Solutions | AOHUA
03:50 pm
Coffee Break

All the Speakers

Session 3: IBD therapy in the Middle East – crossing borders

Moderators: Dr. Filippos Georgopoulos (UAE), Dr. Badre Alam (UAE), Dr. Rana Riyad Ahmad (UAE), Dr. Alexander Khvoshchev ( UAE)

04:05 pm
Positioning therapies in IBD: What did we learn from head to head trials?

Dr. Ahmed Jazzar (UAE)

04:25 pm
Beyond Once-Size-Fits-All: Implementing Personalized Treatment Strategies in IBD

Dr. Nahla Azzam (KSA)

04:45 pm
Current concepts and controversies in surgery in IBD

Dr. Mayada Elnegouly (UAE )

05:05 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

05:25 pm
Symposium By Sandoz
06:00 pm
Closing Remarks

All the Speakers

Elegance Hands-On GI Workshop, Feb 14

04:00 pM – 06:00 PM

ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (Basic Procedure)

Dr. Jenan Ghaith

Diagnostic EUS with FNA

Dr. Sharmila Sachithanandan

ERCP - Advanced with Spy Scope

Dr. Majidah Bukhari  

Defect Closure

Dr. Hajer Turki

ERCP - Stone Management

Prof. Hisham Abdullah Al Dhahab

EUS - Hot Axios and Cyst Drainage - Hot Axios

Dr. Sharmila Sachithanandan

ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (Stenting)

Prof. Vivek Kaul

Day 2

15 February 2025

08:30 am
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
09:30 am
Opening Remarks

Session 1: Obesity and GI Health

Moderators: Dr. Sameh Fakhry (UAE), Dr. Prof. Kulwinder Dua (USA), Dr. Piyush Somani (UAE), Dr Hajer Turki (Qatar)

09:35 am
MASH (Metabolic Associated Steatohepatitis): Addressing the Growing Burden of Liver Disease in the Middle East

Dr. Yanal Salem (UAE)

09:55 am
Weight Loss Medications and Their Impact on Digestive Health in Obese Patients

Dr. Fatema Al-Mousawi (Kuwait)

10:15 am
Weight Loss Medications and Their Impact on NAFLD in the Middle East

Dr. Farooq Khan (UAE)

10:35 am
Endoscopic Bariatric Therapies: Shaping the Future of Obesity Management in the Middle East

Dr. Tarek Saleh (UAE)

10:55 am
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

11:10 am
Symposium By Lilly

All the Speakers

11:30 am
Symposium By Sanofi

All the Speakers

11:45 am
Coffee Break

Session 2: Comprehensive Insights into IBD Management: Family Planning benefits and risks

Moderators: Dr. Mariam Mukhtar (KSA), Dr. Abdelhakim Elganyni (UAE), Dr. Mayada Elnegouly (UAE ), Dr. Ahmed Sultan (UAE).

12:00 pm
Pouch Disease: All That The Gastroenterologist Should Know.

Dr. Rahul Anand Nathwani (UAE)

12:20 pm
Is pediatric IBD treatment different than in adults?

Dr. Fathiya Al Harthy (Oman)

12:40 pm
Microscopic Colitis: A narrative review with clinical approach.

Dr Linette Achecar Justo ( UAE)

01:00 pm
IBD and pregnancy

Dr. Tamara Aladhami (UAE)

01:20 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

01:40 pm
Symposium By Lilly
02:00 pm
Symposium By Amgen
02:15 pm
Lunch

Session 3: Advancing Endoscopy in the Middle East

Moderators: Dr. Muneera Al Mohannadi (Qatar), Dr. Jenan Gaith (UAE), Dr Gaurav Muktesh (UAE)

03:15 pm
What’s New in the Management of Esophageal Strictures

Prof. Kulwinder Dua (USA)

03:35 pm
Endoscopic Management of Gastroesophageal Reux Disease (GERD) in the Middle East: New Approaches to an Old Problem

Dr. Abdullah Al-Hassani (UAE)

03:55 pm
Capsule Endoscopy: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy for GI Disorders in the Middle East

Prof. Cristiano Spada (Italy)

04:15 pm
Quality of Endoscopy in IBD Patients in the Middle East

Prof. Mahmoud Omar (Kuwait)

04:35 pm
EUS in Managing Pancreatitis and Its Complications: Targeting Pseudocysts and Necrosis

Dr. Shannon Melissa Chan (China)

04:55 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

Elegance Hands-On GI Workshop, Feb 15

11:30 AM – 03:30 PM

ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (Basic Procedure)

Dr. Sarah Al Ghamdi

Defect Closure

Dr. Hajer Turki

ERCP - Advanced with Spy Scope

Dr. Jenan Ghaith

ESG - Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty

Dr. Tarek Saleh

ERCP - Stone Management

Dr. Majidah Bukhari

EUS - Endoscopic Ultrasound with FNA

Prof. Hisham Abdullah Al Dhahab

ERCP - Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (Stenting)

Dr. Shannon Melissa Chan

Elegance IBD Nurse Workshop

Theme: Elegance in IBD Nursing: Elevating Care with Knowledge and Expertise

08:00 am
Registration and Opening Remarks
08:30 am
Session 1: Pre-Biological Therapy Care

Nurse Grena Ruth Ramirez

09:00 am
Session 2: The Role of Elegance in IBD Nursing

Nurse Seigha Mohammed

09:30 am
Coffee Break
10:00 am
Session 3: Managing Biological Therapy Side Effects

Nurse Seigha Mohammed

11:00 am
Session 4: Hands-On Training in Biological Therapy Administration

All the speakers

12:00 pm
Lunch

Elegance Workshop for Endoscopy Nurse Training

Theme: Elevating Endoscopy Nursing: Excellence in Care and Technique
01:00 Pm
Session 1: Mastering Scope Cleaning and Disinfection

Nurse Sohila & Wafa Hamdan

01:30 Pm
Session 2: Managing Looping During Colonoscopy

Nurse Wafa Hamdan

02:00 Pm
Session 3: Proper Handling of biopsy tissue (Endoscopy and EUS)

Nurse Abdullah Rachid

02:30 am
Session 4: Troubleshooting in ERCP: A Practical Guide for Nurses

Nurse Abdullah Rachid