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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
Endoscopic Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) in the Middle East: New Approaches to an Old Problem

Speaker: Dr. Abdullah Al-Hassani (UAE)

10:25 am
Barrett’s Esophagus and Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Advances in Surveillance and Endoscopic Therapy

Speaker: Dr. Vivek Kaul (USA)

10:45 am
Helicobacter Pylori in the Middle East: Addressing High Infection Rates and Antibiotic

Speaker: Dr. Niel Gallety (UAE)

11:05 am
Panel Discussion

All the speakers

11:10 am
Symposium by Sanofi

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11:15 am
Coffee Break

All the Speakers

Live Endoscopy: Real-Time Demonstrations of Clinical Excellence

11:40 am
Live Endoscopy
Dr. Majidah Bukhari (UAE), Dr Sarah Saeed Al-Ghamdi (KSA), Dr. Jenan Gaith (UAE), Dr. Mohamed Azzam Kayasseh (UAE)
12:40 am
Prayer and Lunch Break

Session 2: Emerging Lower GI Challenges in the Middle East

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

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

Dr. 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
03:40 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
Breakthroughs in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Exploring New Biological Therapies for Middle Eastern Populations

Dr. Cecilio Azar (UAE)

05:05 pm
Current concepts and controversies in surgery in IBD

Dr. Mayada Elnegouly (UAE )

05:25 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

06:00 pm
Closing Remarks

All the Speakers

Elegance Hands-On GI Workshop, Feb 14

04:00 pM – 06:00 PM

Station 1: GERD Diagnostics (pH Capsule Insertion and pH-Impedance Testing)

Dr. Majidah Bukhari

Station 2: GERDX

Dr. Emad Fayyad

Station 3: Advanced Endoscopic Defect Closure

Dr. Asma Alkandari

Station 4: Advanced EUS Techniques

Dr. Hisham Abdullah Al Dhahab (Oman)

Station 5: Advanced ERCP techniques

Dr. Sarah Algamdi

Day 1

15 February 2025

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

Session 1: Obesity and GI Health

Moderators: Dr. Asma Al-Kandari (Kuwait), Dr. Prof. Kulwinder Dua (USA), Dr. Piyush Somani (UAE)
09:35 am
MASH (Metabolic Associated Steatohepatitis): Addressing the Growing Burden of Liver Disease in the Middle East

Dr. Majd AlSayb (KSA)

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
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 )
11:45 am
Pouch Disease: All That The Gastroenterologist Should Know.

Dr. Rahul Anand Nathwani (UAE)

12:05 pm
Managing IBD Flares During Pregnancy: Strategies to Reduce Risk for Mother and Baby

Dr. Zaher Koutoubi (UAE)

12:25 pm
Is pediatric IBD treatment different than in adults?

Dr. Fathiya Al Harthy (Oman)

12:45 pm
Microscopic Colitis: A narrative review with clinical approach.

Dr Linette Achecar Justo ( UAE)

01:05 pm
What to know about delivery with IBD?

Dr. Tamara Aladhami (UAE)

01:25 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

01:45 pm
Symposium By Lilly
02:05 pm
Symposium By Amgen
02:20 pm
Lunch

All the Speakers

Session 3: Advancing Endoscopy in the Middle East

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

03:20 pm
What’s New in the Management of Esophageal Strictures

Prof. Kulwinder Dua (USA)

03:40 pm
Capsule Endoscopy: Enhancing Diagnostic Accuracy for GI Disorders in the Middle East

Prof. Cristiano Spada (Italy)

04:00 pm
Quality of Endoscopy in IBD Patients in the Middle East

Prof. Mahmoud Omar (Kuwait)

04:20 pm
EUS in Managing Pancreatitis and Its Complications: Targeting Pseudocysts and Necrosis

Dr. Shannon Melissa Chan (China)

04:40 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

Elegance Hands-On GI Workshop, Feb 15

11:30 AM – 03:30 PM

Station 1: GERD Diagnostics (pH Capsule Insertion and pH-Impedance Testing)

Dr. Abdelhakim Elganyni

Station 2: GERDX

Dr. Majidah Bukhari

Station 3: Advanced Endoscopic Defect Closure

Dr. Sarah Algamdi

Station 4: Advanced EUS Techniques

Dr. Shannon Chan

Station 5: Advanced ERCP techniques

Dr. Jenan Gaith

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