Faculty

Noor Al Busaidi, MD
 Director, President
National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Oman Diabetes Association
Muscat, Oman

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Menopause 101
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
Women’s Health
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Menopause Hormone Therapy 101
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:25 11:50
Mood, Sleep and Cognitive Function in Menopause
Dr. Nargis Asad (Pakistan)
11:50 12:15
Menopause and Cardiometabolic Risk
Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
09:45 10:30
Understanding Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Obesity and Diabetes
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 2
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Women’s Health
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Plenary
09:45 10:20
Understanding Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Obesity and Diabetes
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
10:20 10:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Obesity in Depth
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall B
Nutrition and Obesity
13:45 14:10
Obesity Management in Adolescent
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
14:10 14:35
From Fat Storage to Fat Burning: Exploring the Role of Fasting in Obesity Treatment
Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
14:35 15:00
Approaching Weight Management in Women of Childbearing Age
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
13:20 14:05
What is the Role for Lifestyle Support in the New Era of Medical Treatment for Obesity?
13:20 - 14:05
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Speaker: Dr. John Wilding (UK)
Hall B
Nutrition and Obesity
Meet-the-Expert Sessions

Essa Abdulla Abuhelaiqa, MD
 Senior Consultant, Nephrology and Transplant Nephrology, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
16:25 17:10
Management of Kidney Disease in Diabetes - An Update
16:25 - 17:10
Moderator: Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Essa Abdulla Abuhelaiqa (Qatar)
Hall B
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Khawla Ali, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist
Internist and Obesity Specialist
Assistant Professor in Medicine
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain
Manama, Bahrain

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Geriatrics & Endocrine Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall D
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes Management in the Older Adult
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Obesity Management in the Elderly
Dr. Khawla Fouad (Bahrain)
14:35 15:00
When to Treat and When Not to Treat for Thyroid Disease in Geriatrics
Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Ebaa Alozairi, MBCHB, MRCP(UK), CCT, FACN
Consultant Endocrinologist and Nutritionist, Chief Medical Officer
Dasman Diabetes Institute
Kuwait City, Kuwait

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Controversies in Diabetes Management
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
CGM Use in People With and Without Diabetes
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
11:25 11:50
SGLT2i Use in Type 1 DM
Dr. Ebaa Alozairi (Kuwait)
11:50 12:15
GLP1 use in T1DM
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Ali Alzahrani, MD, FACE
 Consultant Endocrinologist, Professor of Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Alfaisal University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Thyroid in Focus
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall C
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Molecular Basis of Thyroid Cancer and its Translational Implications
Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
11:25 11:50
What’s New in Medullary Thyroid Cancer?
Dr. Tania Jaber (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Contemporary Management of Graves’ Disease
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
11:30 12:30
Roundtable Case Based Discussion
11:30 - 12:30
Speakers: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA), Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
Hall A
Hall B
Thyroid
Roundtable
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
09:05 09:50
Updated Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Guidelines, An Endocrine Surgeon’s Perspective
09:05 - 09:50
Plenary Lecture 3
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Speaker: Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Thyroid
Plenary
09:05 09:40
Updated Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Guidelines, An Endocrine Surgeon’s Perspective
Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (USA)
09:40 09:50
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23

Nargis Asad, PhD
Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry
Aga Khan University
Karachi, Pakistan

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Menopause 101
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
Women’s Health
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Menopause Hormone Therapy 101
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:25 11:50
Mood, Sleep and Cognitive Function in Menopause
Dr. Nargis Asad (Pakistan)
11:50 12:15
Menopause and Cardiometabolic Risk
Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Abdulmohsen Bakhsh, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Assistant Professor
Islet & Stem Cell Unit, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Alfaisal University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
15:30 16:15
Islet Cell Transplant, Innovations in Type 1 Diabetes Management
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Abdulmohsen Bakhsh (KSA)
Hall C
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Irina Bancos, MD, MS
Associate Professor of Medicine, Adrenal Lab Principal Investigator
Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition, Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
15:35 16:20
What’s New in the Approach and Management of Pheochromocytoma / Paraganglioma
15:35 - 16:20
Moderator: Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
Hall A
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Adrenal Disease
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Hall A
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion/MACS
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
11:10 11:35
Adrenocortical Cancer: New Advances
Dr. Waqas Shafiq (Pakistan)
11:35 12:00
Regional Barriers to Diagnosis and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
09:00 09:45
Acromegaly, Diagnosis, Management and Anomalies
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 1
Moderator: Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
Speaker: Dr. John Wass (UK)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Plenary
09:00 09:35
Acromegaly, Diagnosis, Management and Anomalies
Dr. John Wass (UK)
09:35 09:45
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 5
Moderator: Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Plenary
09:00 09:35
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
09:35 09:45
Q&A

Salem Beshyah, MBBCh, PhD, FRCP, FACP
Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Professor
NMC Royal Hospital – Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Dubai Medical College
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Controversies in Diabetes Management
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
CGM Use in People With and Without Diabetes
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
11:25 11:50
SGLT2i Use in Type 1 DM
Dr. Ebaa Alozairi (Kuwait)
11:50 12:15
GLP1 use in T1DM
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Adrenal Disease
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Hall A
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion/MACS
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
11:10 11:35
Adrenocortical Cancer: New Advances
Dr. Waqas Shafiq (Pakistan)
11:35 12:00
Regional Barriers to Diagnosis and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
16:25 17:10
Management of Kidney Disease in Diabetes - An Update
16:25 - 17:10
Moderator: Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Essa Abdulla Abuhelaiqa (Qatar)
Hall B
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Ramadan and Endocrine Disease Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
Hall A
PGAN
Diabetes
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes and Ramadan: An Update
Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
Thyroid and Ramadan: In Health and Disease
Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
14:35 15:00
Adrenal Replacement in Ramadan
Dr. Melika Chihaoui (Tunisia)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23

Marlene Chakhtoura, MD, MSc
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Focus on Bone Health
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall C
Bone/Parathyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Smoking and Bone Health
Dr. Zeinab Issa (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Osteoporosis in Men
Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
14:35 15:00
Bone Health in Cancer Patients
Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
15:35 16:20
Treatment of Osteoporosis in the Oldest Old
15:35 - 16:20
Moderator: Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
Hall C
Bone/Parathyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
16:20 17:05
Surgical Hypoparathyroidism
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (USA)
Hall A
Bone/Parathyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23

Melika Chihaoui, MD
Professor of Endocrinology, Head of the Department of Endocrinology
Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, University Tunis El Manar, La Rabta University Hospital
Tunis, Tunisia

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Ramadan and Endocrine Disease Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
Hall A
PGAN
Diabetes
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes and Ramadan: An Update
Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
Thyroid and Ramadan: In Health and Disease
Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
14:35 15:00
Adrenal Replacement in Ramadan
Dr. Melika Chihaoui (Tunisia)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Tariq Chukir, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Qatar Metabolic Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Obesity in Depth
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall B
Nutrition and Obesity
13:45 14:10
Obesity Management in Adolescent
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
14:10 14:35
From Fat Storage to Fat Burning: Exploring the Role of Fasting in Obesity Treatment
Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
14:35 15:00
Approaching Weight Management in Women of Childbearing Age
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
16:20 17:05
Beyond BMI: The Role of Body Composition Assessment in Obesity Pharmacotherapy
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
Hall C
Nutrition and Obesity
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
15:30 16:15
Screening & Management of Metabolic Liver Disease in Endocrine Clinics
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
Hall A
Cardiometabolic
Lipids
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23

Asma Deeb, MD, MBBS
Consultant Pediatrician and Chair of the Pediatric Endocrinology Division
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:15 13:45
Beyond Accuracy: The Clinical Value of Dexcom CGM
13:15 - 13:45
Company Symposium hosted by Dexcom
Speaker: Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
Hall A
Company Symposium
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Pediatrics and Vulnerable Population
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
PGAN
Nutrition and Obesity
Cardiometabolic
Pediatrics
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Obesity Management in Persons with Special Needs
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
11:10 11:35
Metabolic and Bariatric Management in Pediatrics
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
11:35 12:00
Turners Syndrome
Dr. Khadija Nuzhat Humayun (Pakistan)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Ralph DeFronzo, MD, BMS, MS, BS
Professor of Medicine and Chief of the Diabetes Division
University of Texas Health Science Center
Houston, Texas, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
09:50 10:35
Indications for SGLT2I and Incretin-Based Therapy Beyond Diabetes: Overview and Future Outlook
09:50 - 10:35
Plenary Lecture 4
Moderator: Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Diabetes
Plenary
09:50 10:25
Indications for SGLT2I and Incretin-Based Therapy Beyond Diabetes: Overview and Future Outlook
Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (USA)
10:25 10:35
Q&A
15:30 16:15
What is in the Pipeline for Diabetes and Obesity Management
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (USA)
Hall B
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Samer El-Kaissi, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
11:30 12:30
Roundtable Case Based Discussion
11:30 - 12:30
Speakers: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA), Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
Hall A
Hall B
Thyroid
Roundtable
13:45 15:15
Geriatrics & Endocrine Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall D
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes Management in the Older Adult
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Obesity Management in the Elderly
Dr. Khawla Fouad (Bahrain)
14:35 15:00
When to Treat and When Not to Treat for Thyroid Disease in Geriatrics
Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Tamer Elsherbiny, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Head of Endocrinology Division
Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
11:30 12:30
Roundtable Case Based Discussion
11:30 - 12:30
Speakers: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA), Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
Hall A
Hall B
Thyroid
Roundtable
13:45 15:15
Ramadan and Endocrine Disease Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
Hall A
PGAN
Diabetes
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes and Ramadan: An Update
Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
Thyroid and Ramadan: In Health and Disease
Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
14:35 15:00
Adrenal Replacement in Ramadan
Dr. Melika Chihaoui (Tunisia)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
16:20 17:05
Thyroid Autoimmunity and Cardiovascular Risk: Beyond Hypothyroidism
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall B
Thyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Thyroid in Focus
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall C
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Molecular Basis of Thyroid Cancer and its Translational Implications
Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
11:25 11:50
What’s New in Medullary Thyroid Cancer?
Dr. Tania Jaber (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Contemporary Management of Graves’ Disease
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA, FACP, MSCP, IF
Medical Director, Penny and Bill George Director, Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine
The Menopause Society, Mayo Clinic Center for Women’s Health, Mayo Clinic
Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
09:45 10:30
Understanding Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Obesity and Diabetes
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 2
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Women’s Health
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Plenary
09:45 10:20
Understanding Sexual Dysfunction in Women with Obesity and Diabetes
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
10:20 10:30
Q&A
11:00 12:30
Menopause 101
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
Women’s Health
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Menopause Hormone Therapy 101
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:25 11:50
Mood, Sleep and Cognitive Function in Menopause
Dr. Nargis Asad (Pakistan)
11:50 12:15
Menopause and Cardiometabolic Risk
Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Oksana Hamidi, MD
Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
UT Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
09:00 09:45
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 5
Moderator: Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Plenary
09:00 09:35
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
09:35 09:45
Q&A
13:20 14:05
Primary Aldosteronism
13:20 - 14:05
Moderator: Dr. Zeinab Issa (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
Hall A
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
15:35 16:20
What’s New in the Approach and Management of Pheochromocytoma / Paraganglioma
15:35 - 16:20
Moderator: Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
Hall A
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Ahmed Hassoun, MD, FACE, FACP
Clinical Professor & Senior Consultant Endocrinologist
Fakeeh University Hospital
Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Thyroid in Focus
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall C
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Molecular Basis of Thyroid Cancer and its Translational Implications
Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
11:25 11:50
What’s New in Medullary Thyroid Cancer?
Dr. Tania Jaber (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Contemporary Management of Graves’ Disease
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
16:25 17:10
Endocrine Practice in Resource - Limited Settings
16:25 - 17:10
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall C
International Clinical Care
Special Program
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
15:30 16:15
Remission of T2D Through Diet - Is it Real?
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Sunday, Nov 23

Betul Hatipoglu, MD
Vice Chair, AACE MENA, Professor of Medicine, Medical Director
CWRU School of Medicine, Diabetes & Metabolic Care Center, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
16:25 17:10
Prevention and Cure, Current and Future for Type 1 Diabetes
16:25 - 17:10
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Controversies in Diabetes Management
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
CGM Use in People With and Without Diabetes
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
11:25 11:50
SGLT2i Use in Type 1 DM
Dr. Ebaa Alozairi (Kuwait)
11:50 12:15
GLP1 use in T1DM
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
15:30 16:15
Islet Cell Transplant, Innovations in Type 1 Diabetes Management
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Abdulmohsen Bakhsh (KSA)
Hall C
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
14:10 14:55
Breaking the Cycle: From Fat Cells and Gut to the Mind in Weight Regain
14:10 - 14:55
Plenary Lecture 7
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Speaker: Dr. John Wilding (UK)
Hall A
Nutrition and Obesity
Cardiometabolic
Lipids
Plenary
14:10 14:45
Breaking the Cycle: From Fat Cells and Gut to the Mind in Weight Regain
Dr. John Wilding (UK)
14:45 14:55
Q&A

Khadija Nuzhat Humayun, MBBS, FCPS, Adv.DHPE
Professor and Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist
Aga Khan University
Karachi, Pakistan

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Pediatrics and Vulnerable Population
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
PGAN
Nutrition and Obesity
Cardiometabolic
Pediatrics
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Obesity Management in Persons with Special Needs
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
11:10 11:35
Metabolic and Bariatric Management in Pediatrics
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
11:35 12:00
Turners Syndrome
Dr. Khadija Nuzhat Humayun (Pakistan)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Zeinab Issa, MD, Ms
Clinical Associate in the Department of Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut Medical Center
Beirut, Lebanon

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Focus on Bone Health
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall C
Bone/Parathyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Smoking and Bone Health
Dr. Zeinab Issa (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Osteoporosis in Men
Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
14:35 15:00
Bone Health in Cancer Patients
Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
13:20 14:05
Primary Aldosteronism
13:20 - 14:05
Moderator: Dr. Zeinab Issa (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Oksana Hamidi (USA)
Hall A
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions

Scott Isaacs, MD, FACP, FACE
AACE President, Adjunct Associate Professor of Medicine
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
08:45 09:00
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
08:45 - 09:00
Speakers: Mr. Johnnie White (USA), Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA), Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Saturday, Nov 22
09:00 09:05
Daily Welcome
09:00 - 09:05
Speaker: Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
13:45 15:15
Obesity in Depth
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall B
Nutrition and Obesity
13:45 14:10
Obesity Management in Adolescent
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
14:10 14:35
From Fat Storage to Fat Burning: Exploring the Role of Fasting in Obesity Treatment
Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
14:35 15:00
Approaching Weight Management in Women of Childbearing Age
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
15:30 16:15
Screening & Management of Metabolic Liver Disease in Endocrine Clinics
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
Hall A
Cardiometabolic
Lipids
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Tania Jaber, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College
Doha, Qatar

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Thyroid in Focus
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall C
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Molecular Basis of Thyroid Cancer and its Translational Implications
Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
11:25 11:50
What’s New in Medullary Thyroid Cancer?
Dr. Tania Jaber (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Contemporary Management of Graves’ Disease
Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Aly Khalil, MD, FRCP, FACE
Consultant Endocrinologist
Reem Hospital
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
16:20 17:05
Testosterone Replacement - Indications and Challenges
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Waqas Shafiq (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Hall D
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
15:30 16:15
What is in the Pipeline for Diabetes and Obesity Management
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (USA)
Hall B
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23

Aliya Khan, MD, FRCPC, FACP, FACE, FASBMR
Clinical Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Geriatrics, Director of the Calcium Disorders Clinic
McMaster University
Toronto, Canada

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:15 13:45
How can a Routine ALP Test Lead to Diagnosis of a Rare Disease?
13:15 - 13:45
Company Symposium hosted by AstraZeneca
Speaker: Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
Hall C
Company Symposium
Sunday, Nov 23
09:45 10:30
Diagnosis and Management of Hypoparathyroidism
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 6
Moderator: Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
Hall A
Hall B
Bone/Parathyroid
Plenary
09:45 10:20
Diagnosis and Management of Hypoparathyroidism
Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
10:20 10:30
Q&A
13:20 14:05
Parathyroid in Pregnancy
13:20 - 14:05
Moderator: Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
Hall C
Women’s Health
Bone/Parathyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Sarah Nadeem, MD, FACE
Chair, AACE MENA, Staff Physician, Assistant Professor, Endocrinology
Michael DeBakey VA Medical Center, Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
08:45 09:00
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
08:45 - 09:00
Speakers: Mr. Johnnie White (USA), Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA), Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
16:25 17:10
Endocrine Practice in Resource - Limited Settings
16:25 - 17:10
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall C
International Clinical Care
Special Program
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
14:55 15:00
Closing Remarks
14:55 - 15:00
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Menopause 101
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
Women’s Health
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Menopause Hormone Therapy 101
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:25 11:50
Mood, Sleep and Cognitive Function in Menopause
Dr. Nargis Asad (Pakistan)
11:50 12:15
Menopause and Cardiometabolic Risk
Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Focus on Bone Health
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall C
Bone/Parathyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Smoking and Bone Health
Dr. Zeinab Issa (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Osteoporosis in Men
Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
14:35 15:00
Bone Health in Cancer Patients
Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Pediatrics and Vulnerable Population
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
PGAN
Nutrition and Obesity
Cardiometabolic
Pediatrics
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Obesity Management in Persons with Special Needs
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
11:10 11:35
Metabolic and Bariatric Management in Pediatrics
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
11:35 12:00
Turners Syndrome
Dr. Khadija Nuzhat Humayun (Pakistan)
12:00 12:15
Q&A

Mona Nasrallah, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Head, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut
Beirut, Lebanon

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
11:00 12:30
Controversies in Diabetes Management
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
CGM Use in People With and Without Diabetes
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
11:25 11:50
SGLT2i Use in Type 1 DM
Dr. Ebaa Alozairi (Kuwait)
11:50 12:15
GLP1 use in T1DM
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Geriatrics & Endocrine Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall D
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes Management in the Older Adult
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Obesity Management in the Elderly
Dr. Khawla Fouad (Bahrain)
14:35 15:00
When to Treat and When Not to Treat for Thyroid Disease in Geriatrics
Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
09:50 10:35
Indications for SGLT2I and Incretin-Based Therapy Beyond Diabetes: Overview and Future Outlook
09:50 - 10:35
Plenary Lecture 4
Moderator: Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Diabetes
Plenary
09:50 10:25
Indications for SGLT2I and Incretin-Based Therapy Beyond Diabetes: Overview and Future Outlook
Dr. Ralph DeFronzo (USA)
10:25 10:35
Q&A
16:20 17:05
Thyroid Autoimmunity and Cardiovascular Risk: Beyond Hypothyroidism
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall B
Thyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23

Jad Sfeir, MD, MS, FACP
Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
15:35 16:20
Treatment of Osteoporosis in the Oldest Old
15:35 - 16:20
Moderator: Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
Hall C
Bone/Parathyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Focus on Bone Health
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall C
Bone/Parathyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Smoking and Bone Health
Dr. Zeinab Issa (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Osteoporosis in Men
Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
14:35 15:00
Bone Health in Cancer Patients
Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
14:30 15:05
Abstract Awards and Oral Presentation
14:30 - 15:05
Moderator: Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
14:30 14:40
Association of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Candidate Gene Variants with Metabolic Disorders and Risk of Infertility and Miscarriages
Dr. Maha Al Khaduri (Oman)
14:40 14:50
Impact of Transitioning from Conventional Blood Glucose Monitoring to Continuous Glucose Monitoring on Glycemic Control and Self-management in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes on Oral Glucose-Lowering Medications
Dr. Ayman Al Hayek (KSA)
14:50 15:00
Prevalence and Economic Burden of Obesity-Related Comorbidities in the Gulf Region: Results from the POEM-Gulf study
Dr. Malek Arjoub (Kuwait)
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
09:45 10:30
Diagnosis and Management of Hypoparathyroidism
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 6
Moderator: Dr. Jad Sfeir (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
Hall A
Hall B
Bone/Parathyroid
Plenary
09:45 10:20
Diagnosis and Management of Hypoparathyroidism
Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
10:20 10:30
Q&A

Waqas Shafiq, MBBS, FRCP (Edin), MRCP
Consultant Endocrinologist
Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre
Lahore, Pakistan

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Adrenal Disease
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Hall A
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Mild Autonomous Cortisol Secretion/MACS
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
11:10 11:35
Adrenocortical Cancer: New Advances
Dr. Waqas Shafiq (Pakistan)
11:35 12:00
Regional Barriers to Diagnosis and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
16:20 17:05
Testosterone Replacement - Indications and Challenges
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Waqas Shafiq (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Hall D
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23

Aisha Sheikh, FCPS, FACE
Consultant Endocrinologist
Aga Khan University
Karachi, Pakistan

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Ramadan and Endocrine Disease Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
Hall A
PGAN
Diabetes
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes and Ramadan: An Update
Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
Thyroid and Ramadan: In Health and Disease
Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
14:35 15:00
Adrenal Replacement in Ramadan
Dr. Melika Chihaoui (Tunisia)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
13:20 14:05
Parathyroid in Pregnancy
13:20 - 14:05
Moderator: Dr. Aisha Sheikh (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Aliya Khan (Canada)
Hall C
Women’s Health
Bone/Parathyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions

Julie Ann Sosa, MD, MA, FACS, MAMSE, FSSO
Leon Goldman, MD Distinguished Professor of Surgery and Chair, Department of Surgery
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
09:05 09:50
Updated Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Guidelines, An Endocrine Surgeon’s Perspective
09:05 - 09:50
Plenary Lecture 3
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Speaker: Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Thyroid
Plenary
09:05 09:40
Updated Thyroid Nodule and Cancer Guidelines, An Endocrine Surgeon’s Perspective
Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (USA)
09:40 09:50
Q&A
16:20 17:05
Surgical Hypoparathyroidism
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Marlene Chakhtoura (Lebanon)
Speaker: Dr. Julie Ann Sosa (USA)
Hall A
Bone/Parathyroid
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Noor Suleiman, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine
Hamad Medical Corporation, Weill Cornell Medical College
Doha, Qatar

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Obesity in Depth
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall B
Nutrition and Obesity
13:45 14:10
Obesity Management in Adolescent
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
14:10 14:35
From Fat Storage to Fat Burning: Exploring the Role of Fasting in Obesity Treatment
Dr. Scott Isaacs (USA)
14:35 15:00
Approaching Weight Management in Women of Childbearing Age
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 23
10:45 12:15
Pediatrics and Vulnerable Population
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall B
PGAN
Nutrition and Obesity
Cardiometabolic
Pediatrics
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Obesity Management in Persons with Special Needs
Dr. Noor Suleiman (Qatar)
11:10 11:35
Metabolic and Bariatric Management in Pediatrics
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
11:35 12:00
Turners Syndrome
Dr. Khadija Nuzhat Humayun (Pakistan)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

Dace Trence, MD, MACE
Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutrition
Department of Medicine, University of Washington
Seattle, Washington, United States of America

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
15:30 16:15
Remission of T2D Through Diet - Is it Real?
15:30 - 16:15
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Sunday, Nov 23
08:55 09:00
Daily Welcome
08:55 - 09:00
Speaker: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
16:25 17:10
Prevention and Cure, Current and Future for Type 1 Diabetes
16:25 - 17:10
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
13:45 15:15
Geriatrics & Endocrine Management
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall D
Diabetes
Nutrition and Obesity
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Diabetes Management in the Older Adult
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
14:10 14:35
Obesity Management in the Elderly
Dr. Khawla Fouad (Bahrain)
14:35 15:00
When to Treat and When Not to Treat for Thyroid Disease in Geriatrics
Dr. Samer El-Kaissi (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
16:20 17:05
Beyond BMI: The Role of Body Composition Assessment in Obesity Pharmacotherapy
16:20 - 17:05
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
Hall C
Nutrition and Obesity
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Sunday, Nov 23

John Wass, MD
Professor of Endocrinology, Head of the Department of Endocrinology
Oxford University, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, Churchill Hospital Oxford
Oxford, United Kingdom

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
09:00 09:45
Acromegaly, Diagnosis, Management and Anomalies
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 1
Moderator: Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
Speaker: Dr. John Wass (UK)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Plenary
09:00 09:35
Acromegaly, Diagnosis, Management and Anomalies
Dr. John Wass (UK)
09:35 09:45
Q&A
15:35 16:20
Pituitary Tumors, Biology and Clinical Classification
15:35 - 16:20
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Speaker: Dr. John Wass (UK)
Hall B
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23

John Wilding, DM, FRCP
Professor of Medicine & Honorary Consultant Physician, Department of Cardiovascular and Metabolic Medicine
Institute of Life Course and Medical Sciences, Aintree University Hospital
Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Present In
Friday, Nov 21
14:00 14:30
Semaglutide and the Path to Holistic Cardiometabolic Care in Obesity & Type-2 Diabetes
14:00 - 14:30
Company Lunch Symposium hosted by Novo Nordisk
Speaker: Dr. John Wilding (UK)
Hall A
Hall B
Company Symposium
14:00
Saturday, Nov 22
12:30 13:00
Revolutionizing the Treatment of T2DM and Obesity with Tirzepatide
12:30 - 13:00
Company Lunch Symposium hosted by Lilly
Moderator: Dr. Khadija Hafidh (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. John Wilding (UK)
Hall A
Hall B
Company Symposium
Sunday, Nov 23
13:20 14:05
What is the Role for Lifestyle Support in the New Era of Medical Treatment for Obesity?
13:20 - 14:05
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Speaker: Dr. John Wilding (UK)
Hall B
Nutrition and Obesity
Meet-the-Expert Sessions
14:10 14:55
Breaking the Cycle: From Fat Cells and Gut to the Mind in Weight Regain
14:10 - 14:55
Plenary Lecture 7
Moderator: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Speaker: Dr. John Wilding (UK)
Hall A
Nutrition and Obesity
Cardiometabolic
Lipids
Plenary
14:10 14:45
Breaking the Cycle: From Fat Cells and Gut to the Mind in Weight Regain
Dr. John Wilding (UK)
14:45 14:55
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 21
Saturday, Nov 22
Sunday, Nov 23