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Sponsored By: 1 - 3 April 2012 • Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE Obs-Gyne Conference Breast Cancer Conference Women’s Health Conference 1 - 3 April 2012 1 - 2 April 2012 3 April 2012 • Liver Disease in Pregnancy • Developments in Oncology • Metabolic Syndrome • Urinary Incontinence: Local Experience • Imaging • Vitamin D Deficiency • Foetal Cardiac Anomalies • Radiation • Osteoporosis • Endometrial Cancer • Molecular Oncology and Personalised • Breast Cancer Screening • Recent Advances in the Management Therapy of Pre-Term Labour • Breast Reconstruction • Managing Obesity in Patients • HRT Preparations • Surgery • Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening • Bone Health in Postmenopausal Years • Tumour Board Midwifery Conference 2 - 3 April 2012 Regionally • Global Midwifery Standards Accredited • Hypertension in Pregnancy • Tocophobia • Postnatal Depression • Implementing NICE guidelines • Vaginal Birth after Caesarean www.obs-gyne.com Sponsored by Obs-Gyne Conference Accreditation Statement: 1 - 3 April 2012 • Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre, UAE The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Dear Healthcare Professional, I am pleased to present you with the conference agenda for the Obs-Gyne Exhibition The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for and Congress, taking place at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre a maximum of 17.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit from 1-3 April, 2012. commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. At this year’s congress, a total of four conferences will be featured: Obs-Gyne, Breast Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American Cancer, Women’s Health and Midwifery. These conferences together will provide a Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit. well-rounded look into the major issues affecting women in this region. The Obs-Gyne Conference covers the most up-to-date information on treatments and technologies available in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology. Regional and international experts will discuss the latest trends, covering topics such as gyne- oncology, menopause and foetal medicine. With a comprehensive three-day Breast Cancer Conference programme that covers general gynaecology in the morning followed by specialised parallel sessions where delegates may select those topics most relevant to their field Accreditation Statement: of practice. In association with the Arab Association of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Societies’, this will be the go-to event for Obs-Gyne in the region. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Breast Cancer Conference programme will provide a wide range of new topics for 2012. With a truly expert speaker faculty, this two-day agenda will feature state- The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for of-the-art lectures and panel discussions. The first day will focus on new drugs, trials a maximum of 11.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit and therapies for breast cancer patients, as well as give a local perspective to the commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. challenges in this field. The second day focus on subjects such as imaging, surgery, radiotherapy and feature a tumor board session. Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American The Women’s Health Conference is a new addition to the congress, addressing topics Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit. which are of importance to physicians treating women’s health issues on a daily basis. Topics covered include obesity, osteoporosis, metabolic syndrome and diabetes. Lastly, the Midwifery Conference is a regionally accredited programme dedicated to providing midwives and nurses with the latest information and international guidelines Women’s Health Conference needed to improve their practice. At this year’s conference the sessions that will be covered include; Global Standards, Evidence Based Practice, Research and Best Practice. Accreditation Statement: This congress will provide the platform to discuss and debate the latest advances, allowing delegates and speakers to interact on both professional and social levels. The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. I look forward to welcoming you to the 2012 Obs-Gyne Exhibition & Congress. Regards, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit hours to the American th Ayla Iqbal Book before 28 February Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit. Conference Producer and save up to $145 Informa Exhibitions 2 T +971 4 336 5161 Obs-Gyne Conference 1 – 3 April 2012 The Obs-Gyne Conference covers the most up-to-date information on treatments and technologies available in the fields of obstetrics and gynaecology. Regional and international experts will discuss the latest trends and treatments covering topics such as gyne-oncology, fetal therapy, menopause and foetal medicine. In association with the Arab Association of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Societies’, this will be the go to event for Obs-Gyne physicians in the region. With a comprehensive three-day programme that covers general gynaecology in the morning followed by 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 diagnosis 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? • Liver Disease in Pregnancy • Urinary Incontinence: Local Experience • Foetal Cardiac Anomalies • Endometrial Cancer • Recent Advances in the Management of Pre-Term Labour • HRT Preparations Grantor Acknowledgement: • Bone Health in Postmenopausal Years The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education acknowledges Who Should Attend? educational grants for partial support of this activity from: • Gynecologists Platinum • Obstetricians • Obs-Gyne Specialists/Consultants • Surgeons • Oncologists • Family Physicians Register online @ www.obs-gyne.com • Foetal Medicine Specialists • Infertility Specialists Gold • Radiographers • Sonographers Benefits of Attendance: • Assess controversies in the management of endometrial cancer • Detect the best methods of diagnosing and treating urinary incontinence • Review liver disease in pregnancy • Assess the recent advances in the management of pre-term labour • Identify foetal cardiac anomalies • Indicate whether chemotherapy should be used in recurrent ovarian cancer • Debate the use of vaginal hysterectomy versus laparoscopic hysterectomy Supported by Organised by • Classify when to choose, initiate and stop hormone replacement therapy • Analyse the recent advances in intrapartum analgesia 3 F +971 4 336 4021 Obs-Gyne Conference Agenda DAY 1 – Sunday, 1 April 2012 morning session aFTernoon sessions aFTernoon sessions General Track Track A – Gyne Oncology Track B – Reproductive Health 7.30 Registration Moderators: Moderators: Dr. Richard Barakat, Chief, Gynecology Service, Vice Chairman, Clinical Dr. David Robertson, Medical Director, Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic, Dubai, UAE Moderators: Affairs, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Husnia Gargash, Medical Director, Ghargash Fertility Clinic, Sharjah, UAE Dr. Saad Aswad, Sr. Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, O&G New York, USA Dr. Fady Sharara, Medical Director, Virginia Center for Reproductive Department, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Mohammad Jaloudi, Chief, Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Medicine, Reston, VA and Clinical Professor, Dept of OB/GYN, George Dr. Shamsa Al Awar, President UAE society of Ob/Gyn, EMA HOD UAE Washington University, Washington, DC, USA Women’s Health Institute, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, FRCSC, Director of Gynecology Oncology 13.30 Update on IVF Protocols: The USA Perspective Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, Al Wasl Unit, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Dr. Fady Sharara, Medical Director, Virginia Center for Reproductive Hospital, Dubai, UAE Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Medicine, Reston, VA and Clinical Professor, Dept of OB/GYN, George 13.30 Debulking Vs. Neo-Adjuvant Chemotherapy Washington University, Washington, DC, USA 8.30 Introduction by the Chair Dr. Richard Barakat, Chief, Gynecology Service, Vice Chairman, Clinical Dr. Saad Aswad, Sr. Consultant Gynaecological