Obs-Gyne Conference - IIR Middle East

Obs-Gyne Conference 31 March - 2 April 2013
Obs-Gyne Conference 31 March - 2 April 2013
The Middle East Obs-Gyne Conference covers the most up-to-date information on treatments and technologies available in the field of
obstetrics and gynaecology. Regional and international experts will discuss the latest trends and treatments covering topics such as gyneoncology,
menopause and fetal medicine.
With a comprehensive three day programme that covers general gynaecology in the morning and splits into specialised parallel sessions,
the delegates will be able to pick and choose what is of interest to them.
As women’s health awareness is increasing in the region, it is vital that those in the field keep up with the latest information in order to
properly diagnose and treat their patients. With a diverse range of speakers and topics, all those attending will benefit greatly and have the
opportunity to share their cases with other delegates and speakers.
What are the main topics covered in this event?
General Gynaecology
Obstetrics
Gyne-oncology
Menopause
Maternal Health
Fetal Health
Reproductive Health
Who Should Attend?
Gynaecologists
Obstetricians
Obs-Gyne Specialist/Consultant
Surgeons
Oncologists
Family Physicians
Fetal Medicine Specialists
Infertility Specialists
Radiographers
Sonographers
Benefits of Attendance:
Assess the future of fetal imaging
Detect and monitor critical illness in obstetric patients
Review how to treat leukemia in the pregnant patient
Assess how to manage diabetes during pregnancy
Identify new treatment options for endometriosis
Indicate the options available for fertility preservation
Debate the ethics of embryo freezing
Evaluate treatment options for asherman syndrome
Compare the use of chemotherapy vs. surgery as a treatment
option for ovarian cancer
Day 1: Sunday, 31 March 2013
General O&G Track
08:30 Welcome and Introduction to the Programme:
Dr. Saad Aswad, Consultant O&G /Gynae Oncology and
Chief Medical Officer, Ain Al-Khaleej Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE
08:35 Prevalence of Hyperprolactinemia in Adolescents
and Young Women with Menstruation Related
Problems
Dooseok Choi, MD, PhD, Professor, Department of
Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Samsung Medical Centre,
School of Medicine, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul,
South Korea
08:55 Understanding Labour and Preterm Labour
Professor Dilly Anumba, Consultant in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Subspecialist in Fetomaternal Medicine, The
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
09:20 Prevention of Preterm Birth
Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section
of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
09:45 Labour Ward Management
Dr. Mariam Georgette Awatai, Consultant Obstetrician and
Gynaecologist, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:10 Ultrasound in the 3rd Trimester
Dr. Wesam Kurdi, FRCOG, Associate Professor, Al Faisal
University, Head, Section of Maternal Fetal Medicine,
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, King Faisal Specialist
Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10:30 COFFEE BREAK
11:00 Risk Management in Obstetrics
Dr. Paul Bosio, MRCOG, Consultant in Obstetrics and
Maternal Medicine, Chief of Service, Corniche Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:20 13 Week Fetal Scan: Combo Package?
Professor Alaa Ebrashy, Professor of Ob/Gyn, Director,
Fetal Medicine Unit, Cairo University, Board Member of
WAPM Internal Committee, Board Member of the Fetus
as a Patient Society, Clinical Director, Ian Donald School,
Cairo, Egypt
11:45 The Future of Fetal Imaging
Professor Dilly Anumba, Consultant in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology, Subspecialist in Fetomaternal Medicine, The
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
12:10 Cardiac Diseases in Pregnancy and the
Establishment of Gulf Registry
Dr. Abdullah Shehab, Associate Professor and Consultant
of Cardiovascular Medicine, Chair of CME/CPD, FMHS,
Vice President of Emirates Society of Cardiology, UAE
University, Al Ain, UAE
12:30 LUNCH BREAK
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