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Agenda2026

Agenda

GI Bridges 2026

Bridging Region, Advancing Gastroenterology

Day 1

13 February 2026

08:00 am
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
09:05 am
Opening Remarks

Session I: Functional GI Disorders – Decoding the Overlap and Optimizing Care

Moderators: Dr. Abdulrahman Saadeddin, Prof. Christopher Khor, Dr. Nagla Al Hosary, Dr. Ali Fazari

09:15 am
Gastroparesis; are we there yet?

Dr. Farooq Khan

09:35 am
Targeted Therapy in IBS: Matching the Right Drug to the Right Patient

Dr. Sanae Reggoug

09:55 am
SIBO, IMO (Intestinal Methanogen Overgrowth), and the Diagnostic Dilemma: Testing, Treatment, and Truths

Dr. Ameirah Badr

10:15 am
Functional Constipation and Pelvic Floor Dysfunction: A Roadmap to Accurate Diagnosis and Effective Treatment

Dr. Syifa Mustika

10:35 am
Panel discussion

.All Speakers

10:45 am
Lilly Symposium

TBC

11:05 am
Coffee Break

All the Speakers

Session II: Live Endoscopy from Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospital Real Time Demonstration of Clinical Excellence

Moderators: Dr. Abdulrahman Saadeddin, Prof. Mahmoud Omar, Prof. Christopher Khor, Dr. Purnima Bhat

11:15 am
Live Endoscopy
12:45 am
Prayer and Lunch Break

Session III: IBD & Pregnancy Navigating Complex Care

Moderators: Dr. Abdulrahman Saadeddin, Dr. Sara El Ouali, Dr. Misfir Algamdi, Dr. Elena Voronina

02:00 pm
How to Manage Crohn’s Disease in Pregnancy

Prof. Laurent Biroulet

02:20 pm
IBD in Preconception: Strategies for Optimizing Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

Dr. Misfir Algamdi

02:25 pm
Takeda Symposium

Dr. Sarah El Ouali

02:40 pm
She Leads in GI: Advancing Women’s Health and Leadership in IBD - From Patient Voice to Physician Impact -

Dr. Sarah El Ouali

03:00 pm
Medication Safety in IBD: Achieving Efficacy Without Compromising Fetal Health

Dr. Sarah El Ouali

03:05 pm
Lilly Symposium
 TBC
03:20 pm
Monitoring IBD Progression: Protecting Two Patients – Mother and Baby

Prof. Laurent Biroulet

03:40 pm
Abbvie Symposium

TBC

03:35 pm
Pregnancy After Colectomy & J-Pouch: Understanding Obstetric Risks and Outcomes

Dr. Tamara Aladhami

04:00 pm
Ustekinumab Biosimilar in IBD

Dr. Ahmad Jazzar

04:20 pm
Panel Discussion

All Speakers

04:30 pm
Coffee Break

All the Speakers

Session IV: Upper GI Innovation in Motion

Moderators: Dr. Sameh Fakhry, Dr. Elena Kasimtseva Dr. Hajer Turki, Dr. Ali Raza, Dr. Mazen Aljabiri

04:40 pm
H. pylori Gene Resistance Testing: Personalizing Therapy Through Regional Resistance Mapping

Dr. Sam Zhang

05:00 pm
Esophageal Varices: From Crisis Control to Precision Endoscopy

Dr. Purnima Bhat

05:20 pm
Mucosal Barrier in GERD: When Integrity Predicts Severity and Shapes Therapy

Dr. Mohammed Alsulaimi

05:40 pm
New Bridge Symposium

Prof. Peter Malfertheiner

05:55 pm
Eosinophilic Esophagitis: Are Biologics the Game Changer We’ve Been Waiting For?

Dr. Prateek Sharma

06:10 pm
Panel Discussion

All the Speakers

06:20 pm
End of Day 1 Program
Day 2

14 February 2025

08:00 am
REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
08:50 am
Opening Remarks from Chair & Co-Chair of the Conference

Session V: Lower GI Challenges

Moderators: Dr. Sarah Al Ghamdi, Dr. Asma Al Kandari, Dr. Jenan Ghaith, Dr. Nisha Kapoor, Dr. Mariam Ahmed

09:00 am
AI for Real-Time Characterization: Beyond Detection – Predicting Histology in the Moment

Dr. Mingyan Cai

09:20 am
Beyond Adenomas: Sessile Serrated Lesions and Their Hidden Cancer Risk

Dr. Amol Bapaye

09:40 am
Lower GI Challenges

Dr. Amr Alfouly

10:00 am
Fujifilm Symposium

Dr. Majidah Bukhari

10:20 am
Colon Capsule Endoscopy: Expanding CRC & IBD Screening for Colonoscopy Refusers

Dr. Mahmoud Omar

11:00 am
Pregnancy After Colectomy & J-Pouch: Understanding Obstetric Risks and Outcomes -

Dr. Tamara Aladhami

11:20 am
Panel Discussion

All Speakers

11:30 am
Coffee Break

Session VI: Hot Topics in GI: Where Do We Draw the Line Between Scope and Scalpel?

Moderators: Dr.Jenan Ghaith, Dr. Nisha Kapoor, Dr. Mariam Ahmed, Dr. Shilan Abdullah

11:45 pm
Biologic Therapy Alone vs. Surgery First: What Is the Optimal Strategy for Complex Perianal Crohn’s Disease?

Dr. Ali Al Ghrebawi

12:05 pm
Ulcerative Colitis with Dysplasia: Can We Continue Surveillance or Is It Time for Surgery?

Dr. Gaurav Muktesh vs.
Dr. Haicam El Mourad

12:25 pm
From Empiric to Objective: The Precision Medicine Era of GERD

Dr. Kaiser Raja

12:45 pm
Breaking News: FDA-Approves Semaglutide as Therapy for MASH/MASLD – What This Means for GI Practice

Dr. Usama Warshow

01:05 pm
Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) vs. Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy: Who Should Perform and When?

Dr. Tareck Saleh vs.
Dr. Haicam El Mourad

01:25 pm
Refractory GERD in Obese Patients: Should We Try GLP-1 Agonists First or Proceed to antireflux procedure?

Dr. Ghassan El-Sayed vs. Dr. Purnima Bhat

01:55 pm
Lunch Break

Session VII: Mastering GI Adverse Events – Prevention, Precision & Advanced Rescue Techniques

Moderators: Dr. Sajjad Mahmood, Dr. Ghassan El-Sayed, Dr. Gaurav Muktesh, Dr. Mingyan Cai

03:10 pm
Redefining Acid Suppression: The Role of Vonaxeed in GERD and H. pylori

Dr. Jenan Ghaith

03:30 pm
Perforation During Endoscopy: Detection, Endoscopic Closure, and When to Call Surgery

Dr. Mohamed Nada

03:50 pm
Post-ERCP Pancreatitis and Beyond: Reducing Risks in High-Stakes Therapeutic Endoscopy

Dr. Sajjad Mahmood

04:10 pm
Complications of EUS-Guided Interventions: What Every Endosonographer Must Know

Prof. Christopher Khor

04:30 pm
Panel Discussion

All Speakers

04:40 pm
Coffee Break

Session VIII: Advanced Endoscopic Solutions – From Diagnosis to Therapeutic Rescues

Moderators: Dr. Sathis Mogan, Dr. Majidah Bukhari, Dr. Purnima Bhat, Dr. Hameed Raina

04:55 pm
Endoscopic Management of GI Bleeding Refractory to Standard Therapy

Dr. Sathis Mogan

05:15 pm
Esophageal Manometry in Clinical Practice: What Every Gastroenterologist Should Know

Dr. Guinwa Khaddaj

05:35 pm
Capsule Endoscopy in IBD: Assessing Disease Activity Beyond the Colon

Dr. Pascal Anglade

05:55 pm
Choosing the Right Energy: Practical Use of Electrosurgery in Endoscopic Procedures

Dr. Hameed Raina

06:15 pm
Outstanding Performance of AI in Korean Endoscopy- Practical Applications of AI-Assisted Endoscopy

Prof. Junki Min

06:30 pm
Panel Discussion

All Speakers

06:40 pm
Closing Remarks

Dr. Majidah Bukhari
Dr. Abdulrahman Alsaadeddin

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you to the second edition of GI Bridges

GI Bridges 2026 continues to serve as a dynamic platform where clinical excellence, scientific progress, and meaningful collaboration converge.

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