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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 • 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

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2 - 3 April 2012 Regionally • Global Midwifery Standards Accredited • Hypertension in Pregnancy • Tocophobia • Postnatal Depression • Implementing NICE guidelines • Vaginal Birth after Caesarean

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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 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.

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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 Oncologist, O&G Affairs, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 13.50 Strategies to Reduce the Incidence of Multiple Births Following ART Department, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE New York, USA Dr. Peter Brinsden, Group Medical Director, Bourn Hall Clinic, Dubai, UAE 13:50 Chemotherapy in Recurrent and Resistant Ovarian Cancer and the 14.10 Monozygotic Twins and ART 8.35 Evaluation and Management of Infertility: What’s new? Role of Maintenance Therapy Dr. Fady Sharara, Medical Director, Virginia Center for Reproductive Dr. Fady Sharara, Medical Director, Virginia Center for Reproductive Dr. Mohammad Jaloudi, Chief, Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Medicine, Reston, VA and Clinical Professor, Dept of OB/GYN, George Medicine, Reston, VA, Clinical Professor, Dept of OB/GYN, George UAE Washington University, Washington, DC, USA Washington University, Washington, DC, USA 14:10 Secondary Cytoreduction in Ovarian Cancer 14.30 Clean Room Technology and Laboratory Quality Issues Dr. Richard Barakat, Chief, Gynecology Service, Vice Chairman, Clinical Dr. Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive, Bourn Hall International, Dubai, UAE 8.55 Cervical Cancer Control: UAE Plan Affairs, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Jalaa Asaad Taher, Section Head, Cancer Control and Prevention, New York, USA 14.50 Immunology of Pregnancy HAAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE 14.30 Impact of 18F – FDG PET/CT on Management of Gynecological Dr. Mazen El Zibdeh, Senior Consultant, Ob/Gyne, Islamic Hospital, Head, Oncology Jordanian OB-GYN Society, Amman, Jordan 9.20 Controversies in the Management of Endometrial Cancer: Can Dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Medical Director, Tawam Molecular 15.10 Progress Towards Millennium Development Goals (MDGS) In Routine Lymphadenectomy be Replaced by Sentinel Lymph Imaging Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of , Johns Hopkins Maternity and Child Health in Libya Node Mapping? University School of Medicine, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Fatma Ziuo, Assistant Professor, Family and Community Medicine, Dr. Richard Barakat, Chief, Gynecology Service, Vice Chairman, 14.50 Cervical Cancer: Prevention and Management Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Consultant Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, 15.20 Efficacy of 800 microgram versus 400 µg Misoprostol in st1 trimester Cancer Center, New York, USA UAE missed abortion 15.10 Post Menopausal Vesicular Mole Case Report Dr. Sharda Ghosh, Specialist Obstetric and Gynaecology, Karama Center, 9.45 Maternity Mental Health Professor Magdy El Faramawy, Medical Director, Consultant Ob/Gyne, Karama, Dubai Dr. Omniyat Al-Hajri, Manager, Health Promotion and Surveillance Adam Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE Department, HAAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE 15.20 HPV and Its Role in Cervical Cancer 15.30 Coffee Break Dr. Shweta Uppal, FCAP, FASCP, Lab Director, Head, Histopathology and 10.10 Guideline for Female Genital Hygiene Cytology, SRL Reference Lab, Dubai, UAE Moderators: Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, Al Wasl Dr. Mazen El Zibdeh, FRCOG, Senior Consultant, Ob/Gyne, Islamic Hospital, Hospital, Dubai, UAE 15.30 Coffee Break Head, Jordanian OB-GYN Society, Amman, Jordan Dr. Saleema Wani, Consultant OB/GYN, Director, Residency Program, 10.30 Exhibition Opening and Coffee Break Moderators: Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Consultant Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Moderators: UAE 16.00 Recurrent Implantation Failure of IVF Dr. Wafa Al-Omari, FRCOG, Consultant, Department of O&G, Tawam Dr. Khalid Balaraj, Chair, Radiotherapy Department, Tawam Hospital, Dr. Mazen El Zibdeh, Senior Consultant, Ob/Gyne, Islamic Hospital, Head, Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Al Ain, UAE Jordanian OB-GYN Society, Amman, Jordan Dr. Sarmad Khunda, Emeritus Professor, Baghdad University, 16.00 Vulvalneoplasia: An Update 16.20 Pre-Implantation Genetics Diagnosis Baghdad, Iraq Dr. Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, FRCSC, Director of Gynecology Oncology Dr. Somjate Manipalviratn, Clinical Director, Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Unit, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, King Abdulaziz University, Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist, Superior A.R.T., 11.00 Premenopausal Abnormal Uterine Bleeding: New Approach in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Bangkok, Thailand Classification and Management 16.20 Unusual Gyne Oncology Case Presentation 16.40 Umbilical Cord Blood as a Source of Hematopoietic Stem Cell’s for Dr. Mohammed Al-Samarrai, Director of Cancer and MAS Unit, Dr. Thikra Hassan, Obstetrician, Gynecologist, Female Reproductive Current Applications and Future Potential Applications Princess Alexandra Hospital, London, UK, Chairman, Arab System Tumours Specialist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Cherie Daly, Medical Affairs Consultant, Cryo-Save, Brasschaat, Belgium Gynaecological Endoscopy Society 16.40 Management of Gynecological Cancer in Elderly Patients Dr. Wolfgang Janni, Director, Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 17:00 End of Day 1 – Track B 11.30 Lunch Break Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine-University, Dusseldorf, Germany

17:00 End of Day 1 – Track A 4 E [email protected] Obs-Gyne Conference Agenda DAY 2 – Monday, 2 April 2012 morning session afternoon sessions afternoon sessions General Obs-Gyne Track Track A – MAS Track B – Menopause

Moderators: Moderators: Moderators: Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, Al Wasl Dr. Osman Ortashi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ob/Gyne, Faculty Dr. David Sturdee, FRCOG, Immediate Past President IMS, Hon of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, Consultant Gynaecologist & Sen Clinical Lecturer, Solihull Hospital, Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Saleema Wani, Consultant OB/GYN, Director, Residency Program, Al Ain, UAE Solihull, UK Dr. Sarmad Khunda, Emeritus Professor, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Ahlam El Said Kamel, Sr. Consultant, Head, Obs/Gyne Iraq Dr. Ahmad Abdelwahed, General Secretary, Arab Association of ObGyn Dr. Faysal El-Kak, President, Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Department, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Societies, Beirut, Lebanon Gynecology, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, American Professor Joseph Nassif, Assistant Professor, Obs/Gyne, American 13.30 Safe Entry in Laparoscopy - Tips and Tricks University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Dott. Univ./Padua Samir Sawalhe, Head of Department for Ob/Gyne, 13.30 Bone Health in the Postmenopausal Years: Emerging Need, Dingolfing District Hospital, Germany Surveillance and Management 8.30 Children’s and Teenager’s Vaginal Bleeding Dr. Wafa Al-Omari, FRCOG, Consultant, Department of O&G, Tawan 13.50 Complications in Laparoscopic Treatment of Endometriosis Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Sarmad Khunda, Emeritus Professor, Baghdad University, Professor Joseph Nassif, Assistant Professor, Obs/Gyne, American 13.50 Post Menopausal Vulvovaginal Atrophy, Dyspareunia & Vulvodynia: Baghdad, Iraq University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Options for Treatment 14:10 Anatomical Outcomes After a Sacrospinous Hysteropexy and Dr. David Sturdee, FRCOG, Immediate Past President IMS, Hon Consultant 8.55 HRT Preparations: How to Choose, Initiate and When to Stop Vaginal Hysterectomy for Uterine Prolapse Gynaecologist, Sen Clinical Lecturer, Solihull Hospital, Solihull, UK Dr. David Sturdee, FRCOG, Immediate Past President IMS, Hon Dr. Ahlam El Said Kamel, Sr. Consultant, Head, Obs/Gyne Department, 14.10 Endometrial Thickness & Polyps in Post Menopausal Women: When Consultant Gynaecologist & Sen Clinical Lecturer, Solihull Hospital, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt to Intervene? Dr. Wafa Al-Omari, FRCOG, Consultant, Department of O&G, Tawan Solihull, UK 14:30 Laparoscopic Myomectomy: Should we do it or not? Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dott. Univ./Padua Samir Sawalhe, Head of Department for Ob/Gyne, 14.30 History of Metroplasty Operations and Development 09.20 Minimally Invasive Surgery for Urinary Stress Incontinence in Dingolfing District Hospital, Germany Dr. Sarmad Khunda, Emeritus Professor, Baghdad University, Baghdad, Females 14:50 The Integral Theory a Revolution in Diagnosis and Management of Iraq Dr. Ahlam El Said Kamel, Sr. Consultant, Head, Obs/Gyne Female Pelvic Floor Disorders 14.50 Sexual Health in the Menopausal Women Department, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Dr. Ahlam El Said Kamel, Sr. Consultant, Head, Obs/Gyne Department, Dr. Faysal El-Kak, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, American Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt University of Beirut, President, Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beirut, Lebanon 09.45 Hysterectomy: Open, Vaginal or Laparoscopic? 15:10 Is It Possible to Modify the Technique of the ModifiedB-Lynch Suture to Improve Final Outcomes 15:10 Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Section Dr. Mohammed Al-Samarrai, Director of Cancer and MAS Unit, Dr. Sharda Ghosh, Specialist Obstetric and Gynaecology, Karama Center, Dr. Suwan Muftah, Consultant, Ob/Gyne Department, Asaffawa Princess Alexandra Hospital, London, UK, Chairman, Arab Dubai, UAE International Hospital, Misrata, Libya Gynaecological Endoscopy Society 15:20 Evaluation of Amsel’s Criteria in Diagnosis of Bacterial Vaginosis 15:20 Survey of Insufficient Piplle Histopathology Sample Dr Hossein Moallaei, Assistant Professor, Medical Microbiology, Sabzevar Dr. Mussarat Ammad, Obs/Gyne Department, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, University of Medical Sciences, Sabzeva, Iceland 10.10 Urinary Incontinence – Practical approach UAE Dr. Denise Howard, Consultant Urogynaecologist, HealthPlus, 15.30 Coffee Break Abu Dhabi, UAE 15:30 Coffee Break Moderators: Moderators: Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal-Fetal 10.30 Coffee Break Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Denise Howard, Consultant Urogynaecologist, HealthPlus, Abu Dhabi, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Moderators: UAE Dr. Hind Shami, Gynaecologist, Women’s Health Institute, Al Ain Dott. Univ./Padua Samir Sawalhe, Head of Department for Ob/Gyne, Dr. Mohammed Al-Samarrai, Director of Cancer and MAS Unit, Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dingolfing District Hospital, Germany Princess Alexandra Hospital, London, UK, Chairman, Arab 16:00 STD Prevention 16:00 Female Pelvic Organ Prolapse in the Community: United Arab Dr. Faysal El-Kak, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, American Gynaecological Endoscopy Society Emirates Prospective University of Beirut, President, Lebanese Society of Obstetrics and Dott. Univ./Padua Samir Sawalhe, Head of Department for Dr. Hassan Elbiss, Assistant Professor, Department of Obs& Gyne, Faculty Gynecology, Beirut, Lebanon Ob/Gyne, Dingolfing District Hospital, Germany of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 16.20 US Assessment of Post-Menopausal Adnexial Mass Al-Ain, UAE Dr. Osman Ortashi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ob/Gyne, Faculty 11.00 Minimally Invasive Gynecological Surgery: Where do we go? of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates University, 16:20 Overcoming Taboos in Urinary Incontinence: Local Experience Al Ain, UAE Professor Joseph Nassif, Assistant Professor, Obs/Gyne, American Dr. Denise Howard, Consultant Urogynaecologist, HealthPlus, Abu Dhabi, 16.40 Assessment and Management of Adnexal Mass in Reproductive University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon UAE Age and a Non-Pregnant Patient 16:40 Termination of Pregnancy: How to Proceed Dr. Hind Shami, Gynaecologist, Women’s Health Institute, Al Ain Hospital, 11.30 Lunch Break Dr. Kauser Mansoor, MRCOG, FRCOG, Consultant Ob/Gyn, Head of Al Ain, UAE Department, Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, UAE 17.00 Close of Day 2 – Track B 17:00 Close of Day 2 – Track A

5 W www.obs-gyne.com Obs-Gyne Conference Agenda DAY 3 – Tuesday, 3 April 2012 morning session afternoon sessions afternoon sessions General Obs-Gyne Track Track A – Maternal Track B – Foetals

Moderators: Moderators: Moderators: Dr. Abdallah Adra, Assistant Professor, Division of MFM, Prenatal Dr. Bashir Salih, FRCP (UK), Consultant and Chief of Service Obstetric Dr. Gowri Ramanathan, Consultant Obstetric/FMM, Corniche Hospital, Diagnosis Unit, Department of O&G, American University of Beirut Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE – Medical Center, Chair, Scientific Committee,Arab Association of OB-GYN Societies, Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Hassan Shehata, Medical Lead, Consultant Obstetric Physician, Dr. Hisham Arab, FRCSC, FACOG, Secretary General, Saudi Ob Gyn Professor Jacques Jani, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey, Honorary Society, Director, Women Health Program, Dr. Arab Medical Center, Gynecology, Fetal Medicine and Minimal Invasive Fetal Surgery, Senior Lecturer, St George’s Medical School, Epsom, UK Jeddah, Saudi Arabia University Hospital, Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium 13.30 Renal Disease in Pregnancy 13.30 Foetal Diaphragmatic Hernia: Assessment and Therapy? Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/Fetal Medical, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Hassan Shehata, Medical Lead, Consultant Obstetric Physician, Professor Jacques Jani, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics 8.30 Intrauterine Foetal Therapy: Is It Making a Difference? Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey, Honorary and Gynecology, Fetal Medicine and Minimal Invasive Fetal Professor Jacques Jani, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Senior Lecturer, St George’s Medical School, Epsom, UK Surgery, University Hospital, Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium Gynecology, Fetal Medicine and Minimal Invasive Fetal Surgery, 13:50 Diabetes in Pregnancy: Corniche Hospital Experience 13.50 Foetal Obesity University Hospital, Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium 8.55 The Genetic Ultrasound: Does it Reduce Amniocentesis Rate? Dr. Bashir Salih, FRCP (UK), Consultant and Chief of Service Obstetric Dr. Hisham Arab, FRCSC, FACOG, Secretary General, Saudi Ob Gyn Dr. Abdallah Adra, Assistant Professor, Division of MFM, Prenatal Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Society, Director, Women Health Program, Dr. Arab Medical Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Diagnosis Unit, Department of O&G, American University of Beirut 14.10 Antiphospholid Syndrome and Pregnancy: Is the Case Closed? – Medical Center, Chair, Scientific Committee,Arab Association of Dr. Howaida Khair, FRCOG, CCST, Arab Board, Chief of Obstetrics 14:10 How Not to Miss Foetal Cardiac Anomalies OB-GYN Societies, Beirut, Lebanon 09.20 Etiology and Management of Postpartum Hypertension- Division, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/Fetal Medical, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE Preeclampsia 14.30 Obstetrics Cholestatis: What is New? Dr. Maggie Blott, FRCOG, Chief Academic Officer, Senior Consultant, Dr. Nageena Mahmood, Consultant Obstetric Medicine, Corniche 14.30 MRI in Foetal Medicine: Indications and Limitations Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Professor Jacques Jani, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and 09.45 Metaformin: The New Wonder Drug Gynecology, Fetal Medicine and Minimal Invasive Fetal Surgery, Dr. Hassan Shehata, Medical Lead, Consultant Obstetric Physician, 14.50 SLE with Pregnancy Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey, Honorary Dr. Hessa Al Mazroui, Gynaecologist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE University Hospital, Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium Senior Lecturer, St George’s Medical School, Epsom, UK 14.50 15.00 Sickle Cell Disease in Pregnancy Challenges of FM Services in UAE 10.10 An Update on Breast Cancer in Pregnancy for the Obstetrician Dr. Gowri Ramanathan, Consultant Obstetric/FMM, Corniche Hospital, Dr. Mohammad Rajabi, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal-Fetal Dr. Huda Al Shamsi, Director, Neima Primary Healthcare Clinic, Tawam Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Abu Dhabi, UAE Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 15.10 15.10 Wilson Disease with Pregnancy Foetal Cardiac Intervention – The Birth of International Multicenter 10.30 Coffee Break Dr. Saba Sheikh, Specialist Obs/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Collaboration Dr. Fayeza Al Rais, Consultant, Fetal-Maternal Unit, Tawam Hospital, Al Pre-Term Labour Symposium 15.20 Grey Case Presentation Ain, UAE Moderators: Dr. Jahan Ara Khanam, Consultant, Obs/Gyne, John Hopkins Medical, Professor Mutairu Ezimokhai, FRCOG, Professor, Department of O&G, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 15.30 Coffee Break Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Maggie Blott, FRCOG, Chief Academic Officer, Senior Consultant, 15.30 Coffee Break Moderators: Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/Fetal Medical, Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal- Moderators: Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Dr. Howaida Khair, FRCOG, CCST, Arab Board, Chief of Obstetrics Division, Dr. Fayeza Al Rais, Consultant, Fetal-Maternal Unit, Tawam Hospital, 11.00 Recent Advances in Management of Pre-term Labour Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Al Ain, UAE Dr. Nageena Mahmood, Consultant Obstetric Medicine, Corniche Dr. Saleema Wani, Consultant OB/GYN, Director, Residency 16.00 Abdominal Circumference can Tell more than Estimated Foetal Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Program, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Weight 11.20 Preterm Labour: New Amniotic Fluid Markers Dr. Hisham Arab, FRCSC, FACOG, Secretary General, Saudi Ob Gyn 16.00 The Management of Morbid Adherence of the Placenta Dr. Gharid Bekdache, Specialist, Fetal Medicine Unit/OB-Gyne, Tawam Society, Director, Women Health Program, Dr. Arab Medical Center, Dr. Abdallah Adra, Assistant Professor, Division of MFM, Prenatal Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE Diagnosis Unit, Department of O&G, American University of Beirut – Jeddah, Saudi Arabia 16.15 Benefit of Early Pregnancy Screening 11.40 Prevention of Preterm Birth Medical Center, Chair, Scientific Committee,Arab Association of OB-GYN Dr. Muzib Begum, Dept of OBGYN, Fetal Medicine Unit, Tawam Hospital, Dr. Mohammad Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal- Societies, Beirut, Lebanon Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Al Ain, UAE 16.20 Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Shoulder Dystocia 16.30 Ante Natal Diagnosis of Fibrochondrogenesis: A Report of Four Dr. Anwar Nassar, Interim Chairman, Professor of Obs/Gyne, Maternal 12.00 Single vs combination therapy in acute tocolysis: a prospective Cases and Review of Literature randomized control trial Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Center, Beirut, Dr. Gharid Bekdache, Specialist, Fetal Medicine Unit/OB-Gyne, Tawam Dr. Muzib Begum, Dept of OBGYN, Fetal Medicine Unit, Tawam Lebanon Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Hospital, Al-Ain, UAE 12.10 Intrapartum Analgesia: Recent Advances 16:40 Close of Day 3 – Track A Dr. Rabiah Noueihed, Consultant, Department of 16.40 Close of Day 3 – Track B and Pain Management, Tawam Hospital in affiliation with Johns Hopkins Medicine, Al Ain, UAE 12.30 Lunch Break 6 T +971 4 336 5161 Speaker Faculty

Co-Activity Directors: Dr. Hessa Al Mazroui, Gynaecologist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Professor Mutairu Ezimokhai, FRCOG, Professor, Department of Dr. Anwar Nassar, Interim Chairman, Professor of Obs/Gyne, O&G, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Maternal Fetal Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Dr. Saad Ghazal Aswad, Sr. Consultant Gynaecological Oncologist, Dr. Fayeza Al Rais, Consultant, Fetal-Maternal Unit, Tawam Hospital, Ain, UAE Center, Beirut, Lebanon Chief Gynaecology Oncology Division, O&G Department, Tawam Al Ain, UAE Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Husnia Gargash, Medical Director, Ghargash Fertility Clinic, Professor Joseph Nassif, Assistant Professor, Clinical Obstetrics and Dr. Mohammed Al-Samarrai, Director of Cancer and MAS Unit, Sharjah, UAE Gynecology, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Mohammad Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal Princess Alexandra Hospital, London, UK, Chairman, Arab -Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Gynaecological Endoscopy Society Dr. Sharda Ghosh, Specialist Obstetric and Gynaecology, Karama Dr. Rabiah Noueihed, Consultant, Department of Anesthesia and Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Center, Dubai, UAE Pain Management, Tawam Hospital in affiliation with Johns Dr. Huda Al Shamsi, Director, Neima Primary Healthcare Clinic, Hopkins Medicine, Al Ain, UAE Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Thikra Hassan, Obstetrician, Gynecologist, Female Reproductive Scientific Committee: System Tumours Specialist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Osman Ortashi, Assistant Professor, Department of Ob/Gyne, Dr. Mussarat Ammad, Obs/Gyne Department, Tawam Hospital, Al Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates Dr. Wafa Al-Omari, FRCOG, Consultant, Department of O&G, Tawam Ain, UAE Dr. Denise Howard, Consultant Urogynaecologist, HealthPlus, Abu University, Al Ain, UAE Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dhabi, UAE Dr. Hisham Arab, FRCSC, FACOG, Secretary General, Saudi Ob Gyn Dr. Gowri Ramanathan, Consultant Obstetric/FMM, Corniche Professor Mutairu Ezimokhai, FRCOG, Professor, Department Society, Director, Women Health Program, Dr. Arab Medical Center, Dr. Hassan Jaafar, Consultant Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE of O&G, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Al Ain, UAE Al Ain, UAE Dr. David Robertson, Medical Director, Bourn Hall Fertility Clinic, Dr. Khalid Balaraj, Chair, Radiotherapy Department, Tawam Dr. Mohammad Jaloudi, Chief, Medical Oncology, Tawam Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Howaida Khair, FRCOG, CCST, Arab Board, Chief of Obstetrics Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Al Ain, UAE Division, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Khalid Hussain Wali Sait, FRCSC, Director of Gynecology Dr. Richard Barakat, Chief, Gynecology Service, Vice Chairman, Professor Jacques Jani, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Oncology Unit, Associate Professor, Faculty of Medicine, King Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/Fetal Medical, Clinical Affairs, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Gynecology, Fetal Medicine and Minimal Invasive Fetal Surgery, Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE Cancer Center, New York, USA University Hospital, Brugmann, Brussels, Belgium Dr. Bashir Salih, FRCP (UK), Consultant and Chief of Service Dr. Bashir Salih, FRCP (UK), Consultant and Chief of Service Dr. Muzib Begum, Dept of OBGYN, Fetal Medicine Unit, Tawam Dr. Wolfgang Janni, Director, Department of Gynecology and Obstetric Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Obstetric Medicine, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Obstetrics, Universitätsklinikum Düsseldorf, Heinrich-Heine- University, Dusseldorf, Germany Dott. Univ./Padua Samir Sawalhe, Head of Department for Dr. Islam Sidky, FACOG, Senior Consultant, Chief Gyn MAS, Interim Dr. Gharid Bekdache, Specialist, Department of Obs/Gyne, Tawam Ob/Gyne, Dingolfing District Hospital, Germany Chairman, OB/Gyn Department, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Howaida Khair, FRCOG, CCST, Arab Board, Chief of Obstetrics Division, Consultant Ob/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Hind Shami, Gynaecologist, Women’s Health Institute, Al Ain Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, Al Wasl Dr. Maggie Blott, FRCOG, Chief Academic Officer, Senior Consultant, Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Hospital, Dubai, UAE Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Jahan Ara Khanam, Consultant, Obs/Gyne, John Hopkins Medical, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Fady Sharara, Medical Director, Virginia Center for Reproductive Dr. Peter Brinsden, Group Medical Director, Bourn Hall Clinic, Dubai, Medicine, Reston, VA and Clinical Professor, Dept of OB/GYN, Arab Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology UAE Dr. Aethele Khunda, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, George Washington University, Washington, DC, USA Society: James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK Dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Medical Director, Tawam Molecular Dr. Hassan Shehata, Medical Lead, Consultant Obstetric Physician, Dr. Abdallah Adra, Assistant Professor, Division of MFM, Prenatal Imaging Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Johns Dr. Sarmad Khunda, Emeritus Professor, Baghdad University, Epsom & St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey Honorary Diagnosis Unit, Department of O&G, American University of Beirut Hopkins University School of Medicine, Al Ain, UAE Baghdad, Iraq Senior Lecturer, St George’s Medical School, London, Surrey, UK – Medical Center, Chair, Scientific Committee,Arab Association of OB-GYN Societies, Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Cherie Daly, Medical Affairs Consultant, Cryo-Save, Brasschaat, Dr. Mike Macnamee, Chief Executive, Bourn Hall International, Dr. Saba Sheikh, Specialist Obs/Gynae, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Belgium Dubai, UAE UAE

Professor Magdy El Faramawy, Medical Director, Consultant Ob/ Dr. Nageena Mahmood, Consultant Obstetric Medicine, Corniche Dr. David Sturdee, FRCOG, Immediate Past President IMS, Hon Speaker Faculty: Gyne, Adam Medical Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Consultant Gynaecologist & Sen Clinical Lecturer, Solihull Hospital, Solihull, UK Dr. Ahmad Abdelwahed, General Secretary, Arab Association of Dr. Faysal El-Kak, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Health Sciences, Dr. Somjate Manipalviratn, Clinical Director, Obstetrician and ObGyn Societies, Beirut, Lebanon American University of Beirut, President, Lebanese Society of Gynecologist, Reproductive Endocrinologist and Infertility Specialist, Dr. Jalaa Asaad Taher, Section Head, Cancer Control and Prevention, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Beirut, Lebanon Superior A.R.T., Bangkok, Thailand HAAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Abdallah Adra, Assistant Professor, Division of MFM, Prenatal Diagnosis Unit, Department of O&G, American University of Beirut Dr. Ahlam El Said Kamel, Sr. Consultant, Head, Obs/Gyne Dr. Kauser Mansoor, MRCOG, FRCOG, Consultant Ob/Gyn, Head of Dr. Muna Tahlak, FACOG, Chairman, Department of O&G, Al Wasl – Medical Center, Chair, Scientific Committee,Arab Association of Department, Ahmed Maher Teaching Hospital, Cairo, Egypt Department, Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, UAE Hospital, Dubai, UAE OB-GYN Societies, Beirut, Lebanon Dr. Mazen El Zibdeh, FRCOG, Senior Consultant, Ob/Gyne, Islamic Dr. Hisham Mirghani, FRCOG, Consultant, Obstetrics/Fetal Medical, Dr. Shweta Uppal, FCAP, FASCP, Lab Director, Head, Histopathology Dr. Shamsa Al Awar, President UAE society of Ob/Gyn, EMA HOD Hospital, Head, Jordanian OB-GYN Society, Amman, Jordan Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE and Cytology, SRL Reference Lab, Dubai, UAE Women’s Health Institute, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Hassan Elbiss, Assistant Professor, Department of Obs&Gyne, Dr. Hossein Moallaei, Assistant Professor, Medical Microbiology, Dr. Saleema Wani, Consultant OB/GYN, Director, Residency Dr. Wafa Al-Omari, FRCOG, Consultant, Department of O&G, Tawam Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, United Arab Emirates Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences, Sabzeva, Iceland Program, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Hospital, Al Ain, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Suwan Muftah, Consultant, Ob/Gyne Department, Asaffawa Dr. Fatma Ziuo, Assistant Professor, Family and Community Dr. Omniyat Al-Hajri, Manager, Health Promotion and Surveillance International Hospital, Misrata, Libya Medicine, Garyounis University, Benghazi, Libya Department, HAAD, Abu Dhabi, UAE

7 F +971 4 336 4021 Breast Cancer Conference Agenda 1 – 2 April 2012

In the UAE and Middle East region, breast cancer is one of the Day 1: Sunday, 1 April 2012 most prevalent diseases affecting women. In recent years, there has been an increase in breast cancer awareness and with this an 08:50 Opening Remarks 12:30 Lunch Break increase in women seeking treatment. This conference is a must Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant attend event for all physicians who deal with breast cancer at all Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Session 3: Radiation and Medical Oncology stages from the initial check up through to treatment and during Moderator: the recovery phase. Session 1: Developments in Oncology Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant

Moderator: Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE There will be a focus on the local as well as the international Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant perspective. The local doctors will share their experiences and challenges within the field, whether they are an oncologist, breast Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE 14:00 TBC cancer surgeon or radiotherapist. Leaders in the field of Breast Dr. Shaheenah Dawood, MBBcH, MRCP (UK), FACP, MPH, CPH, Cancer will be giving the latest information and updates when it 09:00 Developments in HER2 Directed Therapy Consultant Medical Oncologist, Head of Medical Oncology, Dubai comes to new drugs, trials and therapy. Dr. David Miles, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Mount Vernon Hospital, Dubai, UAE Cancer Centre, Middlesex, UK In order to encourage delegate participation, there will be several 14:30 Digital Breast Cancer Screening in the Netherlands interactive sessions. This will include a session on Literature 09:30 Challenges in the Development of Anti-angiogenic Therapy Dr. G.J. den Heeten, Professor of Radiology, Academic Medical Reviews, where three papers will be discussed, as well as a Dr. David Miles, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Mount Vernon Center for Amsterdam, Director, Dutch National Expert and Tumour Board Session. During the Tumour Board Session, delegates Cancer Centre, Middlesex, UK Training Centre for Breast Cancer Screening Nijmegen, can raise cases that they have dealt with in order to review and Amsterdam, Netherlands anaylyse their experiences with speakers and other delegates. 10:00 Overcoming Endocrine Resistance Dr. David Miles, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Mount Vernon 15:00 Radiation Therapy What are the main topics covered in this event? Cancer Centre, Middlesex, UK Dr. Aly Abdel Razek, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Gulf • Trials and New Drugs International Cancer Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Biomarkers 10:30 Coffee Break • Plastic Surgery 15:30 Coffee Break • Imaging Session 2: Imaging • Radiation Therapy Moderator: Session 4: Paper Review • Tumour Board Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Moderator: • Triple Assessment Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant • Lymphatic Mapping Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Who Should Attend: 11:00 Imaging and Assessment of Axillary Lymph Nodes • General Surgeons (including Sentinel) 16:00 An Update on Breast Cancer in Pregnancy • Breast Surgeons Professor Michael Fuchsjaegar, Chairman, Clinical Imaging Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of • Plastic Surgeons Institute, Consultant Radiologist, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and • Radiologists Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA • Mammographers 11:30 Breast Cancer and PET/CT Imaging • Oncologists Dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Medical Director, Tawam 16:30 Critical Appraisal of Recent Trials and Studies: Literature • Gynecologists Molecular Imaging Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Review Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Al Ain, Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Benefits of Attendance: UAE Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE • Debate how to best treat breast cancer • Discuss the different techniques used in breast reconstruction 12:00 Lymphatic Mapping 17:30 End of Day One • Review the latest clinical trials and new therapies in the Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant treatment of breast cancer Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE • Assess radiation therapy as a method for treatment

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Day 2: Monday, 2 April 2012 SPEAKER FACULTY:

Session 5: Molecular Oncology and Personalised Therapy 14:45 Pathology Co-Activity Directors: Moderator: Dr. Musa Mbahi, Pathologist, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal- Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE 15:15 Triple Assessment Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA 09:00 The Use of Circulating Tumour Cells in Oncology and Breast Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Cancer Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Breast Professor Justin Stebbing,, MA, FRCP, FRCPath, Consultant 15:30 Coffee Break and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Medical Oncologist, Professor of Cancer Medicine and Oncology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK Session 8: Tumour Board Moderator: Faculty: 09:45 Discovery of a New Oncogene in Breast Cancer Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Professor Justin Stebbing, MA, FRCP, FRCPath, Consultant Medical Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Medical Director, Tawam Molecular Oncologist, Professor of Cancer Medicine and Oncology, Imperial Imaging Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Johns College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK 16:00 Panel Discussion: Case Studies Hopkins University School of Medicine, Al Ain, UAE Dr. Muhammad Ali Chaudhry, Medical Director, Tawam 10:30 Coffee Break Molecular Imaging Center, Clinical Assistant Professor of Radiology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Al Ain, Dr. Shaheenah Dawood, MBBcH, MRCP (UK), FACP, MPH, CPH, Session 6: Breast Reconstruction UAE Consultant Medical Oncologist, Head of Medical Oncology, Dubai Moderator: Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Dr. John Pereira, MBBS, FRCS (ENG) FRCS (plast), Plastic and Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Reconstructive Surgeon, BMI Healthcare, London, UK Professor Michael Fuchsjaegar, Chairman, Clinical Imaging Institute, Consultant Radiologist, Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE 11:00 Techniques in Breast Reconstruction Professor Justin Stebbing, MA, FRCP, FRCPath, Consultant Medical Dr. John Pereira, MBBS, FRCS (ENG) FRCS (plast), Plastic and Oncologist, Professor of Cancer Medicine and Oncology, Imperial Dr. G.J. den Heeten, Professor of Radiology, Academic Medical Reconstructive Surgeon, BMI Healthcare, London, UK College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK Center for Amsterdam, Director, Dutch National Expert and Training Centre for Breast Cancer Screening Nijmegen, Amsterdam, 11:30 Autologous Breast Reconstruction 17:00 Close of Conference Netherlands Dr. John Pereira, MBBS, FRCS (ENG) FRCS (plast), Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, BMI Healthcare, London, UK Dr. Musa Mbahi, Pathologist, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE

12:00 Salvage Surgery for Breast Cancer Dr. David Miles, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Mount Vernon Dr. John Pereira, MBBS, FRCS (ENG) FRCS (plast), Plastic and Cancer Centre, Middlesex, UK Reconstructive Surgeon, BMI Healthcare, London, UK Dr. John Pereira, MB BS, FRCS (ENG) FRCS (plast), Plastic and 12:30 Lunch Break Reconstructive Surgeon, BMI Healthcare, London, UK

Session 7: Surgery, Pathology and Axilla Dr. Aly Abdel Razek, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Gulf Moderator: International Cancer Center, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE Professor Justin Stebbing, MD, MA, FRCP, FRCPath, PhD, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Professor of Cancer Medicine and Oncology, 14:00 The Evolving Management of the Axilla in a Woman with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK Breast Cancer Dr. Shaheenah Dawood, MBBcH, MRCP (UK), FACP, MPH, CPH, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Head of Medical Oncology, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE

9 W www.obs-gyne.com Women’s Health Conference 3 April 2012

The Women’s Health Conference aims to address topics which are 09:00 Managing Obesity in Patients especially important to physicians who take care of women’s health Dr. W. Scott Butsch, M.S., Staff Physician, Massachusetts SPEAKER FACULTY: issues. As many of the problems are overlooked, it is important to General Hospital Weight Center, Instructor, Harvard Medical address them in an educational setting as preventive measures are School, Massachusetts, USA Co-Activity Directors: often available for these disease areas. For example, obesity is a Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Al Biraa Arthritis 09:30 Metabolic Syndromes and Diabetes major problem that affects 38% of the female population and and Bone Clinic, Dubai, UAE therefore physicians need to recognize disorders such as metabolic Dr. Latha Dulipsingh, FACP, FACE, Medical Director, Endocrine syndrome and diabetes. All the topics included in the programme and Bone Health, Joslin Diabetes Center, Affiliate at the Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal- are common disorders affecting women in this region and Hospital of Central Connecticut, Connecticut, USA Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Cleveland attendance is invaluable for those GPs and physicians who regularly Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA deal with female patients. 10:00 Updates on Management of Common Skin Conditions Dr. Minal Patwardhan, MBBS, Dermatologist, Minal Specialised Faculty: What are the main topics covered in this event? Clinic Dermatology, Dubai, UAE • Managing Obesity in Patients Dr. Saliha Afridi, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Managing Director, The LightHouse Arabia, Dubai, UAE • Metabolic Syndromes and Diabetes 10:30 Screening for Depression and its Treatment • Update on Contraception Management Dr. Saliha Afridi, PsyD, Clinical Psychologist, Managing Director, The LightHouse Arabia, Dubai, UAE Dr. W. Scott Butsch, M.S., Staff Physician, Massachusetts General • Screening for Depression and its Treatment Hospital Weight Center, Instructor, Harvard Medical School, • Osteoporosis Massachusetts, USA • Vitamin D Deficiency 11:00 Coffee Break Dr. Latha Dulipsingh, FACP, FACE, Medical Director, Endocrine and Who Should Attend: Session 2: Women’s Health Bone Health, Joslin Diabetes Center, Affiliate at the Hospital of • General Practitioners Moderator: Central Connecticut, Connecticut, USA • Family Medicine Physicians Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Al Biraa Arthritis and Bone Clinic, Dubai, UAE Dr. M. Hamed Farooqi, FACP, FACE, Consultant Endrocinologist, Director, Dubai Diabetes Center, DHA, Dubai, UAE Benefits of Attendance: 11:30 Osteoporosis • Identify how to best manage the obese patient Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MBBS, DNM, DM, Consultant, Dr. Rakesh Malhotra, MBBS, DNM, DM, Consultant, • Interpret the ways to screen for depression and how to treat Endocrinology Department, NMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE Department, NMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE depression • Classify patients who are at risk of metabolic syndrome and 12:00 Vitamin D Deficiency Dr. Minal Patwardhan, MBBS, Dermatologist, Minal Specialised Clinic diabetes Dermatology, Dubai, UAE Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Al Biraa • Indicate when patients should receive breast cancer screening Arthritis and Bone Clinic, Dubai, UAE Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE 12:30 Breast Cancer Screening and Update Tuesday, 3 April 2012 Dr. Richard J. Reyes, MBBS, MS, FRCSE, FRCS (Eng), Consultant Breast and General Surgeon, The City Hospital, Dubai, UAE 08:50 Opening Remarks Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Al Biraa 13:00 Cervical Cancer and HPV Screening Faculty Disclosure Statement Arthritis and Bone Clinic, Dubai, UAE Dr. Mohammed Rajabi, FACOG, Staff Physician, Section of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education Session 1: Women’s Health Gynecology, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA Moderator: has implemented a policy to comply with the current Dr. Humeira Badsha, Consultant Rheumatologist, Al Biraa Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards 13:30 Close of Conference Arthritis and Bone Clinic, Dubai, UAE for Commercial Support requiring resolution of all faculty conflicts of interest. Faculty declaring a relevant commercial interest will Dr. M. Hamed Farooqi, FACP, FACE, Consultant be identified in the activity syllabus. Endrocinologist, Director, Dubai Diabetes Center, DHA, Dubai, UAE

10 T +971 4 336 5161 Regionally Midwifery is a one day programme repeated on 2 and 3 April. Please pick the day you want to attend Midwifery Conference Accredited 2 – 3 April 2012

This conference will help midwives in the region to be informed 09:30 Rickshaws and Razor Blades: Midwifery Practice in India 15:50 Postnatal Care: The Evidence and the Debate about local, national and international midwifery initiatives to Deb Williams, Midwife, Cooper Health Clinic, Dubai, UAE Dr. Julie Wray, Senior Lecturer, University of Salford and Joint ensure their practice is based on the best available evidence. The Editor of The Practicing Midwife, Manchester, UK one-day programme will cover topics that include best practices 10.00 From Under a Camel’s Blanket: Weaving the Cultural internationally and how to incorporate them into the UAE practice, Traditions of Midwifery within the Middle East 16:10 ICM Video Presentation as well as the psychology of the midwife and literature reviews. Jo Hubbard, Director of Education, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, Sheena Byrom, Midwife Consultant, UK UAE The Midwifery Conference will be repeated over two consecutive 16:30 Closing Remarks days on the 2nd and 3rd April 2012. 10:20 Coffee Break Jane Abdulali, President, Emirate Nurses Association, Midwives Section, Abu Dhabi, UAE Session 2: Evidence Based Practice What are the main topics covered in this event? Moderator: 16:50 Close of Conference • Global Midwifery Standards Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical • Hypertension in Pregnancy Programmes Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Tocophobia • Postnatal Depression 10:50 Writing for Publication SPEAKER FACULTY: • Implementing NICE guidelines Dr. Julie Wray, Senior Lecturer, University of Salford and Joint • Vaginal Birth after Caesarean Editor of The Practicing Midwife, Manchester, UK Co-Activity Director: Who Should Attend: 11:10 Implementing NICE Intrapartum Guidelines • Midwives Eman Shellah, Midwifery Lecturer, Sultan Qaboos University, Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Programmes • Maternity Nurses Muscat, Oman Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Assistant Maternity Nurses • Ob/Gyn Nurses and Assistant Nurses 11:30 Positions in Labour Faculty: • Directors/Managers of Private Hospital/Clinical with Midwife Awadia Omer Khatir, Midwife, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE Jane Abdulali, President, Emirate Nurses Association, Midwives programmes 11:50 A Literature Review on Bio-Psychosocial Aspect of Infertility • University Educators with Nursing programs Jincy Anthony, Supervisor, Nursing Education, Dubai Hospital, Section, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Primary Healthcare Nurses Dubai, UAE • Nurses and Students interested in a career in Midwifery Jincy Anthony, Supervisor, Nursing Education, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, • Childbirth Educators 12:10 Lunch UAE • Lactation Specialists Session 3: Research and Best Practice Dr. Maggie Blott, Consultant Obstetrician and Chief Academic Officer, Benefits of Attendance: Moderator: • Critique global midwifery standards and how they compare to Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Abu Dhabi, UAE UAE standards Programmes Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Recognise the best method of implementing NICE guidelines Sheena Byrom, Midwife Consultant, UK • Identify if a patient is able to give vaginal birth after a caesarean 13:40 Tocophobia • Explain the different ways of breaking bad news to a patient Ponnamma Mathai, Nurse Midwife, Labour Suite, Dubai Jo Hubbard, Director of Education, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE • Describe the different positions that can be used in labour and Hospital, Dubai, UAE which one would be the best in different circumstances 14:00 Managing Preterm Labour Sylvia Fernandes, Charge Nurse, Al Wasl Hospital, Dubai, UAE Dr. Maggie Blott, Consultant Obstetrician and Chief Academic Officer,Abu Dhabi, UAE Alex Jankuloski, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Day 1: Monday, 2 April 2012 14:20 Vaginal Birth after Caesarean (VBAC) Awadia Omer Khatir, Midwife, Dubai Hospital, Dubai, UAE Sylvia Fernandes, Charge Nurse, Al Wasl Hospital, Dubai, UAE Ponnamma Mathai, Nurse Midwife, Labour Suite, Dubai Hospital, 08:50 Opening Remarks 14:40 Setting up a Journal Club Chair: Alex Jankuloski, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE Dubai, UAE Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Programmes Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 15:00 Coffee Break Tracy Roake, Midwife Educator, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Session 1: Global Standards and International Innovations/ Session 4: From Evidence to Practice Eman Shellah, Midwifery Lecturer, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat, Moderator: Perspectives Oman Moderator: Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Programmes Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE Dr. Grace Edwards, Assistant Director of Nursing, Clinical Deb Williams, Midwife, Cooper Health Clinic, Dubai, UAE Programmes Manager, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE 15:30 NICE Guideline CTG Interpretation - “Speaking the Same 09:00 International Perspectives on Normal Birth Language” Dr. Julie Wray, Senior Lecturer, University of Salford and Joint Editor of Sheena Byrom, Midwife Consultant, UK Tracy Roake, Midwife Educator, Corniche Hospital, Abu Dhabi, The Practicing Midwife, Manchester, UK UAE

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