Speakers

Adnan Ajmal, MD

Consultant Endocrinologist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Adrenal Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall B
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Evaluation of Hyponatremia
Dr. Sylvia Rosas (USA)
11:25 11:50
Glucocorticoid Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Adnan Ajmal (UAE)
11:50 12:15
Adrenal Incidentalomas
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Adriana Ioachimescu, MD, PhD, FACE

Professor of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Molecular Medicine and Neurosurgery
Medical College of Wisconsin

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
15:35 16:20
Evaluation and Management of Central DI
15:35 - 16:20
Meet-the-Expert 1.B
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Speaker: Dr. Adriana Ioachimescu (USA)
Hall B
PGAN
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
11:30 12:30
Round Table Discussion: Challenging Cases
11:30 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Adriana Ioachimescu (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Afreen Shariff, MD

Endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Medicine, Associate Director, Cancer Therapy Toxicity Program, Duke Cancer Institute
Duke University School of Medicine

Durham, North Carolina, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Intersection of Cancer Treatment and Endocrine Diseases
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall B
Bone
Metabolism
Pituitary
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Endocrinopathies
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
14:10 14:35
Glucocorticoid Induced Hyperglycemia
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
14:35 15:00
Metabolic Effects of Anti-Estrogen Therapy in Breast Cancer
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Artificial Intelligence in Endocrinology
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall A
Non-Clinical
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Guiding Principles for Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Healthcare
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
11:10 11:35
Decision Support, will AI Replace Us in Diabetes Management?
Dr. Halis Akturk (USA)
11:35 12:00
Big Data and How to Use It
Dr. Mariette Awad (Lebanon)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
15:30 16:15
Molecular Testing in Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
15:30 - 16:15
Meet-the-Expert 3.A
Moderator: Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall A
Thyroid
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24

Ali Alzahrani, MD, FACE

Consultant Endocrinologist, Professor of Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Alfaisal University

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Molecular Testing in Thyroid Nodules and Cancer
15:30 - 16:15
Meet-the-Expert 3.A
Moderator: Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall A
Thyroid
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Adrenal Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall B
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Evaluation of Hyponatremia
Dr. Sylvia Rosas (USA)
11:25 11:50
Glucocorticoid Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Adnan Ajmal (UAE)
11:50 12:15
Adrenal Incidentalomas
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Thyroid in Focus
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall A
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Erik Alexander (USA)
14:10 14:35
Optimizing Thyroid Hormone Therapy
Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA)
14:35 15:00
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
Dr. Mohammed Bashir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24

Aoife Egan, MB, BCh, PhD

Consultant Endocrinologist, Associate Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
16:25 17:10
Diabetes in Pregnancy: The Year in Review
16:25 - 17:10
Meet-the-Expert 2.B
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall B
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
08:55 09:00
Daily Welcome
08:55 - 09:00
Speaker: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall A
13:20 14:05
Non-Diabetic Hypoglycemia
13:20 - 14:05
Meet-the-Expert 5.A
Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Hassoun (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall A
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
09:00 09:45
Diabetes Kidney Disease
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 1
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Sylvia Rosas (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Diabetes
Metabolism
Plenary
14:30 15:05
Abstract Awards and Oral Presentation
14:30 - 15:05
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
14:30 14:40
The Updated International Diabetes Federation - Diabetes and Ramadan (IDF-DAR) 2021 Risk Calculator and Prediction of Type 1 Diabetes - related Complications During Ramadan in Real World Setting
Dr. Abdullah Alguwaihes (KSA)
14:40 14:50
Association of Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Candidate Gene Variants with Cardiovascular Disease
Dr. Maha Al-Khaduri (Oman)
14:50 15:00
Ophthalmological Complications in Patients with Acromegaly: Physician awareness and access to medical care
Dr. Maria Berlovich (Russia)
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Diabetes Management in Special Circumstances
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall C
Metabolism
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Post Transplant Diabetes Management
Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
14:10 14:35
Ramadan and Diabetes
Dr. Najmul Islam (Pakistan)
14:35 15:00
Social Deprivation and Diabetes Complications
Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
15:30 16:15
Focus on Diabetes Related Retinopathy & Neuropathy
15:30 - 16:15
Meet-the-Expert 3.B
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Rayaz Malik (Qatar)
Hall B
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
16:20 17:05
Role of Supplements in Diabetes & Obesity Management
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.B
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall B
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24

Asma Deeb, MD, MBBS

Consultant Pediatrician and Chair of the Pediatric Endocrinology Division
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Endocrine Care-from Adolescence to Adulthood
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall D
Metabolism
PGAN
Pediatric Endocrinology
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Endocrinopathies in Thallasemia Patients
Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
PCOS, Transition of Care Across the Lifespan
Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
14:35 15:00
Adolescent Endocrinology for Adult Physicians
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
15:35 16:20
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
15:35 - 16:20
Meet-the-Expert 1.A
Moderator: Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Fatih Gurbuz (Turkey)
Hall A
Pediatric Endocrinology
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
09:45 10:30
Hypophosphatemia and Hypophosphatasia
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 6
Moderator: Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
Hall A
Bone
Plenary

Betul Hatipoglu, MD

Professor of Medicine, Medical Director
CWRU School of Medicine, Diabetes & Metabolic Care Center, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center

Cleveland, Ohio, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Diabetes Management in Special Circumstances
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall C
Metabolism
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Post Transplant Diabetes Management
Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
14:10 14:35
Ramadan and Diabetes
Dr. Najmul Islam (Pakistan)
14:35 15:00
Social Deprivation and Diabetes Complications
Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
16:20 17:05
Metabolic Dysfunction– Associated Liver Disease (MASLD)
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.C
Moderator: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
Hall C
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Dace Trence, MD, MACE

Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Division of Metabolism, Endocrinology, and Nutritiom
Department of Medicine, University of Washington

Seattle, Washington, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
16:20 17:05
Role of Supplements in Diabetes & Obesity Management
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.B
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall B
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Intersection of Cancer Treatment and Endocrine Diseases
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall B
Bone
Metabolism
Pituitary
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Endocrinopathies
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
14:10 14:35
Glucocorticoid Induced Hyperglycemia
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
14:35 15:00
Metabolic Effects of Anti-Estrogen Therapy in Breast Cancer
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Artificial Intelligence in Endocrinology
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall A
Non-Clinical
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Guiding Principles for Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Healthcare
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
11:10 11:35
Decision Support, will AI Replace Us in Diabetes Management?
Dr. Halis Akturk (USA)
11:35 12:00
Big Data and How to Use It
Dr. Mariette Awad (Lebanon)
12:00 12:15
Q&A

Ebaa Al-Ozairi, MRCP(UK), CCST, FACN

Consultant Endocrinologist and Nutritionist, Chief Medical Officer
Dasman Diabetes Institute

Kuwait City, Kuwait

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Obesity Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall A
Obesity
Nutrition
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Flexing Before and After: Understanding Muscles in Obesity and Weight Loss
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:25 11:50
Sleep and Obesity
Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Diabetes and Obesity
Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
16:20 17:05
DAFNE and Beyond: Self-Management Education Programs for People Living with Diabetes
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.A
Moderator: Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
Speaker: Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland)
Hall A
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
09:00 09:45
Type 1 Diabetes Management Across the World
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 5
Moderator: Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
Speaker: Dr. Halis Akturk (USA)
Hall A
Metabolism (Technology)
Plenary

Erik Alexander, MD

Chief, Thyroid Section, Department of Medicine, Professor of Medicine & Associate Dean
Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
09:50 10:35
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Updated Guidelines
09:50 - 10:35
Plenary Lecture 4
Moderator: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Erik Alexander (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Thyroid
Plenary
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
13:45 15:15
Thyroid in Focus
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall A
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Erik Alexander (USA)
14:10 14:35
Optimizing Thyroid Hormone Therapy
Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA)
14:35 15:00
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
Dr. Mohammed Bashir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Faith Gurbuz, MD

Professor, Head of the Pediatric Endocrinology Department
Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University, Ankara Bilkent City Hospital

Ankara, Turkey

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
15:35 16:20
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
15:35 - 16:20
Meet-the-Expert 1.A
Moderator: Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Fatih Gurbuz (Turkey)
Hall A
Pediatric Endocrinology
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan, MD, MPH, FRCP

Professor of Medicine
American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Bone and Health Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Hall C
Bone
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
MENA FRAX Registry
Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan (Lebanon)
11:25 11:50
Non-Skeletal Benefits of Bisphosphonates
Dr. Jad G. Sfeir (USA)
11:50 12:15
Hypercalcemia
Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
16:20 17:05
The Ongoing Calcium and Vitamin D Controversy in Bone Health
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.D
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan (Lebanon)
Hall D
Bone
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Hala Tfayli, MD

Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes
American University of Beirut Medical Center

Beirut, Lebanon

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
15:35 16:20
Short Stature in Children
15:35 - 16:20
Meet-the-Expert 1.C
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Hala Tfayli (Lebanon)
Hall C
Pediatric Endocrinology
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Halis Akturk, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine and Pediatrics
Barbara Davis Center for Diabetes, University of Colorado

Aurora, Colorado, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
09:00 09:45
Type 1 Diabetes Management Across the World
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 5
Moderator: Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
Speaker: Dr. Halis Akturk (USA)
Hall A
Metabolism (Technology)
Plenary
10:45 12:15
Artificial Intelligence in Endocrinology
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall A
Non-Clinical
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Guiding Principles for Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Healthcare
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
11:10 11:35
Decision Support, will AI Replace Us in Diabetes Management?
Dr. Halis Akturk (USA)
11:35 12:00
Big Data and How to Use It
Dr. Mariette Awad (Lebanon)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Hossein Gharib, MD, MACP, MACE

Professor
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
13:45 15:15
Thyroid in Focus
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall A
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Erik Alexander (USA)
14:10 14:35
Optimizing Thyroid Hormone Therapy
Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA)
14:35 15:00
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
Dr. Mohammed Bashir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
13:20 14:05
Grave’s Disease
13:20 - 14:05
Meet-the-Expert 5.B
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA)
Hall B
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

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

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Adrenal Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall B
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Evaluation of Hyponatremia
Dr. Sylvia Rosas (USA)
11:25 11:50
Glucocorticoid Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Adnan Ajmal (UAE)
11:50 12:15
Adrenal Incidentalomas
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
11:30 12:30
Round Table Discussion: Challenging Cases
11:30 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Adriana Ioachimescu (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Jad Sfeir, MD, FACE

Assistant Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Bone and Health Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Hall C
Bone
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
MENA FRAX Registry
Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan (Lebanon)
11:25 11:50
Non-Skeletal Benefits of Bisphosphonates
Dr. Jad G. Sfeir (USA)
11:50 12:15
Hypercalcemia
Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
16:25 17:10
Osteoporosis in Men
16:25 - 17:10
Meet-the-Expert 2.C
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Jad G. Sfeir (USA)
Hall C
Bone
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

John Bilezikian, MD, PhD (hon), FACE

Silberberg Professor of Medicine and Vice-Chair, Department of Medicine
Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University

New York, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
14:10 14:55
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Evaluation and Management
14:10 - 14:55
Plenary Lecture 7
Moderator: Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
Speaker: Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall A
Bone
Plenary
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Marc-André Cornier, MD, FTOS

James A. Keating Endowed Chair in Diabetes, Director, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolic Diseases
Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, South Carolina, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
09:45 10:30
Obesity and the Brain: Supporting the Need for Pharmacologic Treatments
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 2
Moderator: Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Obesity
Plenary
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Mariette Awad, PhD

Associate Professor, Director of AI, DS and Computing Hub
American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Artificial Intelligence in Endocrinology
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall A
Non-Clinical
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Guiding Principles for Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in Healthcare
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
11:10 11:35
Decision Support, will AI Replace Us in Diabetes Management?
Dr. Halis Akturk (USA)
11:35 12:00
Big Data and How to Use It
Dr. Mariette Awad (Lebanon)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Mohammed Bashir, MD

Consultant Endocrinologist
Hamad Medical Corporation

Doha, Qatar

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Thyroid in Focus
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall A
Thyroid
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Evaluation and Management of Thyroid Nodules
Dr. Erik Alexander (USA)
14:10 14:35
Optimizing Thyroid Hormone Therapy
Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA)
14:35 15:00
Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy
Dr. Mohammed Bashir (Qatar)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Mona Nasrallah, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Head, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine
American University of Beirut

Beirut, Lebanon

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Intersection of Cancer Treatment and Endocrine Diseases
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall B
Bone
Metabolism
Pituitary
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Endocrinopathies
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
14:10 14:35
Glucocorticoid Induced Hyperglycemia
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
14:35 15:00
Metabolic Effects of Anti-Estrogen Therapy in Breast Cancer
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Najmul Islam, MBBS, MRCP(UK), FRCP(Lon)

Professor of Medicine, Endocrinology and Consultant Endocrinologist
Aga Khan University

Karachi, Pakistan

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Diabetes Management in Special Circumstances
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall C
Metabolism
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Post Transplant Diabetes Management
Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
14:10 14:35
Ramadan and Diabetes
Dr. Najmul Islam (Pakistan)
14:35 15:00
Social Deprivation and Diabetes Complications
Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Noor Al Busaidi, MD

Director, President
National Diabetes and Endocrine Center, Oman Diabetes Association

Muscat, Oman

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
15:30 16:15
Lifestyle Prescription to Treat Obesity and Diabetes
15:30 - 16:15
Meet-the-Expert 3.D
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall D
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Endocrine Care-from Adolescence to Adulthood
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall D
Metabolism
PGAN
Pediatric Endocrinology
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Endocrinopathies in Thallasemia Patients
Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
PCOS, Transition of Care Across the Lifespan
Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
14:35 15:00
Adolescent Endocrinology for Adult Physicians
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24

Ola Jarad, MD

Consultant Endocrinologist
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Reproductive Health
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Susan Samson (USA)
Hall B
Reproductive
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:10 11:35
Testosterone Use and Abuse in Men
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:35 12:00
Endocrinopathies and Infertility
Dr. Ola Jarad (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Rayaz Malik, BSc (Hons), MSc, MB, ChB, PhD, FRCP

Consultant Endocrinologist, Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
15:30 16:15
Focus on Diabetes Related Retinopathy & Neuropathy
15:30 - 16:15
Meet-the-Expert 3.B
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Rayaz Malik (Qatar)
Hall B
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Salem Beshyah, MBBCh, PhD, FRCP, FACP

Consultant Endocrinologist, Adjunct Professor
Yas Clinic Khalifa City, Dubai Medical College

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
13:45 15:15
Intersection of Cancer Treatment and Endocrine Diseases
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Dace Trence (USA)
Hall B
Bone
Metabolism
Pituitary
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Checkpoint Inhibitor Related Endocrinopathies
Dr. Afreen Shariff (USA)
14:10 14:35
Glucocorticoid Induced Hyperglycemia
Dr. Salem Beshyah (UAE)
14:35 15:00
Metabolic Effects of Anti-Estrogen Therapy in Breast Cancer
Dr. Mona Nasrallah (Lebanon)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Salman Kirmani, MD

Medical Geneticist & Pediatric Endocrinologist, Associate Professor
Aga Khan University Medical College

Karachi, Pakistan

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Endocrine Care-from Adolescence to Adulthood
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall D
Metabolism
PGAN
Pediatric Endocrinology
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Endocrinopathies in Thallasemia Patients
Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
PCOS, Transition of Care Across the Lifespan
Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
14:35 15:00
Adolescent Endocrinology for Adult Physicians
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Bone and Health Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Hall C
Bone
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
MENA FRAX Registry
Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan (Lebanon)
11:25 11:50
Non-Skeletal Benefits of Bisphosphonates
Dr. Jad G. Sfeir (USA)
11:50 12:15
Hypercalcemia
Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
15:35 16:20
Short Stature in Children
15:35 - 16:20
Meet-the-Expert 1.C
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Hala Tfayli (Lebanon)
Hall C
Pediatric Endocrinology
Meet-the-Expert
16:25 17:10
Osteoporosis in Men
16:25 - 17:10
Meet-the-Expert 2.C
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Speaker: Dr. Jad G. Sfeir (USA)
Hall C
Bone
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Sarah Nadeem, MD, FACE

Chair, AACE MENA, Consultant Endocrinologist
Kelsey Seybold Clinic

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
08:45 09:00
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
08:45 - 09:00
Speakers: Mr. Johnnie White (USA), Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA), Dr. Susan Samson (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Saturday, Nov 23
09:00 09:05
Daily Welcome
09:00 - 09:05
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
13:45 15:15
Endocrine Care-from Adolescence to Adulthood
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall D
Metabolism
PGAN
Pediatric Endocrinology
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Endocrinopathies in Thallasemia Patients
Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
14:10 14:35
PCOS, Transition of Care Across the Lifespan
Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
14:35 15:00
Adolescent Endocrinology for Adult Physicians
Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
Sunday, Nov 24
14:55 15:00
Closing Remarks
14:55 - 15:00
Speaker: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Obesity Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall A
Obesity
Nutrition
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Flexing Before and After: Understanding Muscles in Obesity and Weight Loss
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:25 11:50
Sleep and Obesity
Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Diabetes and Obesity
Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
09:05 09:50
Menopause: Time for Womens Health to get Primetime
09:05 - 09:50
Plenary Lecture 3
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Plenary
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
15:30 16:15
Lifestyle Prescription to Treat Obesity and Diabetes
15:30 - 16:15
Meet-the-Expert 3.D
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Noor Al Busaidi (Oman)
Hall D
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
16:20 17:05
The Ongoing Calcium and Vitamin D Controversy in Bone Health
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.D
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan (Lebanon)
Hall D
Bone
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
13:20 14:05
Grave’s Disease
13:20 - 14:05
Meet-the-Expert 5.B
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA)
Hall B
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert

Sean Dinneen, MB, BCH, BAO, MSc, MD

National Lead, PPI Ignite Network, Clinical Science Institute
University of Galway

Galway, Ireland

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
13:45 15:15
Diabetes Management in Special Circumstances
13:45 - 15:15
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Hall C
Metabolism
In-Depth Symposia
13:45 14:10
Post Transplant Diabetes Management
Dr. Betul Hatipoglu (USA)
14:10 14:35
Ramadan and Diabetes
Dr. Najmul Islam (Pakistan)
14:35 15:00
Social Deprivation and Diabetes Complications
Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland)
15:00 15:15
Q&A
16:20 17:05
DAFNE and Beyond: Self-Management Education Programs for People Living with Diabetes
16:20 - 17:05
Meet-the-Expert 4.A
Moderator: Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
Speaker: Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland)
Hall A
Metabolism
Meet-the-Expert
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Shahrad Taheri, BSc, MSc, MBBS, PhD, FRCP

Medicine & Senior Consultant Deputy Director Qatar Metabolic Institute, Chief, Clinical Obesity, MoPH Professor of Epidemiology
Weill Cornell Medicine

Doha, Qatar

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Obesity Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall A
Obesity
Nutrition
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Flexing Before and After: Understanding Muscles in Obesity and Weight Loss
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:25 11:50
Sleep and Obesity
Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Diabetes and Obesity
Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Stephanie Faubion, MD, MBA

Professor and Chair of the Department of Medicine
Mayo Clinic

Rochester, Minnesota, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
09:05 09:50
Menopause: Time for Womens Health to get Primetime
09:05 - 09:50
Plenary Lecture 3
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Plenary
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Reproductive Health
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Susan Samson (USA)
Hall B
Reproductive
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:10 11:35
Testosterone Use and Abuse in Men
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:35 12:00
Endocrinopathies and Infertility
Dr. Ola Jarad (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Steven Petak, MD, JD, MACE, FACP

Associate Clinical Professor, Endocrinology
Weil-Cornell Medical College, Adjunct Texas A&M Medical School

Houston, Texas, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
11:00 12:30
Bone and Health Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Salman Kirmani (Pakistan)
Hall C
Bone
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
MENA FRAX Registry
Dr. Ghada El-Hajj Fuleihan (Lebanon)
11:25 11:50
Non-Skeletal Benefits of Bisphosphonates
Dr. Jad G. Sfeir (USA)
11:50 12:15
Hypercalcemia
Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
09:45 10:30
Hypophosphatemia and Hypophosphatasia
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 6
Moderator: Dr. Asma Deeb (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
Hall A
Bone
Plenary
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
14:10 14:55
Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Evaluation and Management
14:10 - 14:55
Plenary Lecture 7
Moderator: Dr. Steven Petak (USA)
Speaker: Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall A
Bone
Plenary

Susan Samson, MD, PhD, FRCPC, FACE

AACE President, Professor and Chair, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Consultant, Endocrinology and Neurosurgery
Mayo Clinic

Jacksonville, Florida, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
08:45 09:00
Welcome and Opening Ceremony
08:45 - 09:00
Speakers: Mr. Johnnie White (USA), Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA), Dr. Susan Samson (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
11:30 12:30
Round Table Discussion: Challenging Cases
11:30 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Alfutaisi (Oman)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Adriana Ioachimescu (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
PGAN
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Reproductive Health
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Susan Samson (USA)
Hall B
Reproductive
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:10 11:35
Testosterone Use and Abuse in Men
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:35 12:00
Endocrinopathies and Infertility
Dr. Ola Jarad (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A

Sylvia Rosas, MD, MSCE

Investigator and Staff Physician, Director, Associate Professor
Latino Kidney Clinic, Harvard Medical School

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
09:00 09:45
Diabetes Kidney Disease
09:00 - 09:45
Plenary Lecture 1
Moderator: Dr. Aoife Egan (USA)
Speaker: Dr. Sylvia Rosas (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Diabetes
Metabolism
Plenary
11:00 12:30
Adrenal Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Ali Alzahrani (KSA)
Hall B
PGAN
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Evaluation of Hyponatremia
Dr. Sylvia Rosas (USA)
11:25 11:50
Glucocorticoid Induced Adrenal Insufficiency
Dr. Adnan Ajmal (UAE)
11:50 12:15
Adrenal Incidentalomas
Dr. Irina Bancos (USA)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Tamer Elsherbiny, PhD

Associate Professor of Endocrinology
Alexandria University

Alexandria, Egypt

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
16:25 17:10
Diabetes in the MENA Region: Current and Future Trends
16:25 - 17:10
Meet-the-Expert 2.A
Moderator: Dr. Aly Khalil (UAE)
Speaker: Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt)
Hall A
Diabetes
Meet-the-Expert
Saturday, Nov 23
11:00 11:30
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24

Tariq Chukir, MD

Consultant Endocrinologist, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Qatar Metabolic Institute, Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar

Doha, Qatar

Present In
Friday, Nov 22
Obesity Symposium
11:00 - 12:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Hall A
Obesity
Nutrition
In-Depth Symposia
11:00 11:25
Flexing Before and After: Understanding Muscles in Obesity and Weight Loss
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:25 11:50
Sleep and Obesity
Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar)
11:50 12:15
Diabetes and Obesity
Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi (Kuwait)
12:15 12:30
Q&A
Saturday, Nov 23
Speed Mentoring - Only Trainees (Students, Fellows, Residents)
11:00 - 11:30
Moderator: Dr. Sarah Nadeem (USA)
Speakers: Dr. Susan Samson (USA), Dr. Aoife Egan (USA), Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar), Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA), Dr. Shahrad Taheri (Qatar), Dr. Irina Bancos (USA), Dr. Steven Petak (USA), Dr. Tamer Elsherbiny (Egypt), Dr. Erik Alexander (USA), Dr. Hossein Gharib (USA), Dr. Dace Trence (USA), Dr. Sean Dinneen (Ireland), Dr. John Bilezikian (USA)
Hall C
Sunday, Nov 24
10:45 12:15
Reproductive Health
10:45 - 12:15
Moderator: Dr. Susan Samson (USA)
Hall B
Reproductive
In-Depth Symposia
10:45 11:10
Sexual Dysfunction in Women
Dr. Stephanie Faubion (USA)
11:10 11:35
Testosterone Use and Abuse in Men
Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
11:35 12:00
Endocrinopathies and Infertility
Dr. Ola Jarad (UAE)
12:00 12:15
Q&A
Chair In
Friday, Nov 22
09:45 10:30
Obesity and the Brain: Supporting the Need for Pharmacologic Treatments
09:45 - 10:30
Plenary Lecture 2
Moderator: Dr. Tariq Chukir (Qatar)
Speaker: Dr. Marc-André Cornier (USA)
Hall A
Hall B
Obesity
Plenary
Saturday, Nov 23
Sunday, Nov 24