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EGYPT 2018 DECEMBER 27, 2018 - JANUARY 1, 2019 The Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino CAIRO,

In Collaboration with: The Egyptian American Medical Society (EAMS) Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo NAAMA's 31st International Medical Convention Committee Ahlan wa Sahlan ... Welcome

Mouhanad Hammami, MD, MHSA It is with great pleasure that we invite you on behalf of the National Convention Co Chair Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) to join us at our Elias Tawil, MD, FACS 31st International Medical Convention in Cairo, Egypt: “Fostering Convention Co Chair Connections and Enriching Experiences in the Era of Global Medicine”. Rouba Ali-Fehmi, MD NAAMA President NAAMA conventions and scientific symposia traditionally offer a distinctive mix of science and social activities where members and Edward A. Yaghmour, MD, FASA their families enjoy both the educational opportunity and to relax Scientific Committee Co Chair and enjoy time with colleagues. The Convention will be held at the Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Wael Sakr, MD Khayyam Casino, a historic palatial property and a five star hotel Scientific Committee Co Chair located on the shores of the Nile River amid lush gardens and Emad Aziz, MD fascinating scenery. EAMS President In Cairo you will glimpse through a window in time into Egypt’s long Sherif Radwan, DDS and majestic history where time spans through ancient civilizations EAMS President Elect into modern days. Wander through monuments that have withstood that challenge of time as well as pursuing into modern landmarks Basim Dubaybo, MD of Western-style high-rise hotels, shopping malls and apartment CME Chair buildings that overlook the Nile River. Samir Khalil, MA Social Program and Tour Coordinator This year’s scientific program theme is “Global Medicine: Fostering Connections and Enriching Experiences”, a befitting topic for Rouba Samman connecting with our local colleagues at Ain Shams University Faculty NAAMA Office Administrator of Medicine as well as our first official collaboration with our sister organization “the Egyptian American Medical Society (EAMS)” which promises future opportunities where we join efforts towards National Arab American Medical the betterment of our profession and communities at home and Association Executive Committee abroad.

Rouba Ali-Fehmi, MD And if you still need more reasons to join us, then we invite you to President usher the year 2019 Egyptian style. Where else would you rather be Basim Dubaybo, MD but among friends and family celebrating a new year with hopes for Past President peace and serenity. Omar Lattouf, MD Vice-President We encourage you to register early since this convention falls in the Wafa Harrouk, PhD high season and we anticipate a large turnout with a very limited Treasurer block of rooms. Nahidh Hasaniya, MD Executive Secretary We look forward to welcoming you in Cairo. Ilham Sabri, MD Chair, NAAMA Auxiliary Sincerely Hareth Raddawi, MD Chair, Foundation Mouhanad Hammami, MD and Elias Tawil, MD Donald W Weaver, MD Convention Co Chairs, NAAMA Community Member Global Medicine: Fostering Connections and Program Objectives The content of this educational program Enriching Experiences was determined by rigorous assessment of Keeping up with NAAMA’s tradition of providing state of the art educational needs. This activity is intended for opportunities for knowledge sharing and collaboration across physicians in training, medical students and disciplines, this year our Convention Scientific Committee designed other healthcare professionals. Attendees will experience Content that: the scientific program around the theme of “Global Medicine: Fostering • Promotes improvements or quality in Connections and Enriching Experiences”. health care The scientific program evolves around four major themes: • Has been reviewed for bias and scientific • Maternal and Child Health rigor • State of Wellness and Chronic Disease Management • Addresses the stated objectives or purpose • Medical Education, Innovation and the Practice of Medicine • Is driven and based on independent • The Intersection of Primary and Specialty Care survey and analysis of learner needs, not commercial interests We are proud to feature several experts in the field to share their • Is current, valid, reliable, accurate and knowledge and expertise as keynote speakers. NAAMA is honored for evidence-based the participation of these colleagues and others: • Offers balanced presentations that are free • Dr. Rana A. Hajjeh, Director, Dept of Communicable Diseases of commercial bias Prevention and Control. World Health Organization Eastern • Is vetted through a process that resolves Mediterranean Region who will speak about “The State of Health in any conflicts of interest of planners and the Arab World and MENA Region and the demands of a changing faculty world”. • Is evaluated for its effectiveness in meeting • Dr. Jack Sobel, Dean of Wayne State University School of Medicine that identified educational need in Detroit, and Dr. Mahmoud El Metainy, Dean of Ain Shams • Supports learners’ abilities to meet their University Faculty of Medicine in Cairo to discuss “The Future of individual needs • Respects and attends to any special needs Medical Education in the Era of Globalization” of the learners • Ms. Tala Mansi, Assistant Director for Global Cause Partnerships at • Is free of promotional, commercial and/or UNICEF USA, who will share with attendees “The Work of UNICEF sales activities in the MENA Region and Opportunities for Children Wellbeing”. • Is based on adult learning principles that • Dr. Wael Abdel Aal, Medical Director of Sir Magdy Yacoub’s Aswan support the use of various modalities Heart Center to speak about “The Aswan Heart Center Search for • Respects the diversity of groups of learners Clinical Excellence”. • Ensures disclosure of any relevant financial relationships that planners, NAAMA is equally proud to feature abstracts and presentations teachers and authors have with submitted by national and international speakers covering a wide variety commercial interests related to the of topics such as: content of the activity commercial support • Refugee Health (funding or in-kind resources) of this • The Eight Dimensions of Wellness activity. • Public and Global Health • Dental Health in Immunocompromised Patients Accreditation and Designation • Effect of Ethnicity on Reproductive Health This activity is planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards • Cancer Prevalence and Epidemiology of the Accreditation Council for Continuing • Cancer Management and Prognosis Medical Education (ACCME) through the • Cardiac Arrhythmias and Cardiac Arrest National Arab American Medical Association • Physiology and Management of Pulmonary Disorders (NAAMA). The National Arab American • Management of Food Allergies Association is accredited by the ACCME to • Management of Type II Diabetes provide continuing medical education for • Management of Muscular Dystrophy in Children physicians. • Pain Management in Joints and Spine NAAMA designates this educational activity • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeries for a maximum of 15 AMA PRA Category • Emergency Medicine 1 Credits. Attendees should only claim In addition to several multidisciplinary case discussions in Gynecology, credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Nephrology, Cardiology and Cancer. Cairo: A Journey Through Time Social Program at a Glance December 27, 2018 • Evening Welcome Reception at the Marriott Hotel December 28, 2018 • Afternoon journey to the outskirts of the city exploring Egypt’s most iconic monuments, the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx. Enjoy a guided tour of the magnificent Museum of the Solar Boat, reconstructed from an ancient burial pit. • Evening dinner cruise on the Nile Maxim boat. December 29, 2018 The Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino, is • Afternoon tour of the Egyptian Museum which located in Egypt’s exciting city center. Two towers of guest will provide a perfect introduction to Egypt’s long rooms overlook the palace gardens and the Nile River. and majestic history. The visit includes a tour of the This Cairo historic hotel, housed in the palace built for the Mummy Room and King Tut Collection. Empress Eugenie of France on the occasion of the opening • Optional Evening visit to Khan Khalili Bazar with of the , features a choice of 15 restaurants, dinner at the Naguib Mahfouz restaurant. indoor and out, and a world- class casino. December 30, 2019 Guests can enjoy the lush gardens, the historic palace • Afternoon exploration of Cairo’s outstanding Islamic and 5-star accommodations. Relax in well-appointed monuments including the Citadel, with its magnificent rooms and suites that offer from plush bedding, desks, view over the city, the Mohamed Ali Mosque and the complimentary Wi-Fi, mini-bars and 24-hour room extraordinary treasures of the Islamic Museum . service. • Evening at leisure on your own. Many rooms have balconies with views of the gardens, December 31, 2018 the city or the Nile. Upgrade to an Executive Level room • Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old Cairo, the earliest with access to the exclusive lounge and perks such as free settled area of the city and home to several early breakfast, afternoon tea and dessert. Christian churches and the Ben Ezra Synagogue. Guests are invited to use the gym, recently updated pool Including the treasures of the Coptic Museum and a or brand new spa. visit the Hanging Church and Abu Serga. Located in the elegant District, close to the • Optional evening celebration of New Year’s Eve at one renowned Gezirah Sporting Club, the hotel offers easy of the parties planned by the hotel or private for our access to the nearby Cairo Tower, the Cairo Opera House, group (to be determined based on final number of the Egyptian Museum, the Pyramids and the Sphinx. registrants). While enjoying the hotel’s 21st century comforts, take some January 1, 2019 time to follow the hotel’s 145+ year story from extravagant • Adjourning of Convention activities celebrations, wartime devastation, multiple owners and Optional morning program during the day for spouses ultimately the conversion from an a 19thcentury palace to and children to visit the Pharaonic Village are available a 5-star hotel. throughout the days of the convention. Khedive Ismail built the historic Palace Al Gezirah in Travel and accommodation arrangements are handled by K Cairo, Egypt in 1869 to serve as a guest palace during the TOURS, a long standing NAAMA partner that appreciates Suez Canal inauguration celebrations. In the years since, the different tastes of our members and is sensitive to their it has housed European monarchs, including Empress needs. K TOURS has a long track record in providing Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III, and was scheduled as the excellent service through many of our international venue for the first performance of Verdi’s Opera “Aida”. conventions and symposia. Today, the palace is all that remains of the estate. Many of Airline and travel arrangments can be done individually or its rooms and furniture have been preserved and restored through K TOURS separately. For more information contact to their historic splendor, and now serve as reception K TOURS at 866-376-9484. rooms and lounges. In addition several of Von Diebitsch’s All attendees must register with NAAMA to be included as original decorative elements can be seen in locations part of the group and to receive the discounts and services throughout the hotel. available to our group only. Pre and Post Optional Tours Convention NAAMA/EAMS Non NAAMA/EAMS Registration Members Rate Members Rate The Nile Cruise (Dec 24-27, 2018) Main Attendee $300.00 $450.00 • Dec 23: Arrive to Cairo and spend the night at a local Companions $100.00 $150.00 hotel. • Dec 24: Transfer to the airport in the morning for Please note that all participants over the age of 6 years your flight to Aswan. must register and pay the appropriate registration fee. • Dec 24- 27: On board the cruise with guided visits Participants and spouses or guests who wish to earn to Aswan, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Karnak and Luxor CME credit must pay the full convention registration Temples, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of fee as main attendees for members or nonmembers Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. accordingly ($300 or $450). The registration fee entitles • Dec 27: Return flight to Cairo. Transfer to the individuals to benefit from the discounted group rate Marriott conference hotel. for social activities and hotel reservation, access to the Package includes: all transfers including local airfare from scientific sessions, printed materials, coffee breaks and Cairo to Aswan and Luxor to Cairo. One night stay in other planned activities. Total Registration fee must be Cairo with Buffet Breakfast and tax. Three nights Nile paid upon form submission. Cruise on board the HS Livingstone Cruiser or Crown For more information please contact NAAMA at Emperor including all meals and shore excursions. [email protected] or call 248-646-3661 Luxor (Jan 1-5, 2019) Rates for social packages (per person) • Jan 2- 3: Half day to explore the world renowned sites Social Program in Cairo on the East and West Banks of the Nile, the Valley of Adult (12 years and older) $295.00 the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Karnak Child (under 12 years) $195.00 and Luxor temples and the Colossi of Agamemnon. Optional Activities in Cairo Evenings free for shopping or a visit to the splendid Dinner at Khan El Kahlili $70.00 Luxor Museum. Pharaonic Village $30.00 Adult, $20.00 Child • Jan 4: Return flight to Cairo. Transfer to your hotel. The Nile Cruise • Jan 5: Transfer to the airport for final departure. Single Package Adult $1275.00 Package includes: all transfers including local airfare Double Package Adult $1990.00 from Cairo to Luxor and back. Sightseeing tours as listed Child (sharing single or double $595.00 including entrance fees, transportation and the services of a local English speaking guide. Two nights stay at the Optional Abu Simbel visit $425.00 Sonesta Hotel, Luxor, Side Nile View with Buffet Breakfast Luxor and tax. One night at the Meridian Hotel, Cairo Airport Single Package Adult $800.00 with Buffet Breakfast and tax. Double Package Adult $1400.00 Sharm el Sheikh Child (sharing single or double) $395.00 Sharm el Sheikh (Dec 23-27, 2018 or Jan 1-5, 2019) Single Package Adult $795.00 • Day 1: Arrive to Sharm el Sheikh. Double Package Adult $1250.00 • Days 2, 3: Stay at the Marriott Hotel Sharm el Sheikh Child (sharing single or double) $425.00 • Day 4: Depart to Cairo. Package includes: all transfers from airport or hotel in For inquiries or special accommodations please call K Cairo and in Sharm el Sheikh. All airfares between Cairo TOURS at 866-376-9484 or e mail [email protected] or and Sharm el Sheikh. Three nights accommodation at the [email protected] Marriott Sharm el Sheikh Hotel with Buffet Breakfast and KTOURS acts as an agent for NAAMA in making and securing all arrangements for transportation, sightseeing, accommodation and social functions of the convention. tax. One night stay in Cairo with Buffet Breakfast and By making a payment, you agree that KTOURS/NAAMA or any of its representatives tax (either on December 23rd or January 4th depending on shall not be held liable for any loss or damage to you or your belongings or in connec- tion with any accommodations transportation or other services resulting directly or which package you choose). indirectly from any theft, delay or cancellation or of changes in schedule of services. All accommodations, services and facilities are subject to the laws and customs of the country they are provided. KTOURS reserves the right to make necessary changes For availability and more details please contact K TOURS in the itinerary or services at its own discretion in which case the sole liability of at 866-376-9484 KTOURS to the client will be limited with any fees paid. Convention Registration Form NAAMA 31st International Medical Convention in Collaboration with the Egyptian American Medical Society (EAMS) and Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo

Please submit your information as you want it to appear on your name tag Main Attendee Name Degree Membership (choose one) NAAMA Member EAMS Member Non Member Address City State, Zip Code Phone Cell Phone E Mail Companions Companion 1 Companion 2 Companion 3 Companion 4 Companion 5

Registration Quantity NAAMA/EAMS Members Rate Non NAAMA/EAMS Members Rate Total Main Attendee $300.00 $450.00 Companions $100.00 $150.00 Total Registration Please note that all participants over the age of 6 years must register and pay the appropriate registration fee. Participants and spouses or guests who wish to earn CME credit must pay the full convention registration fee as main attendees for members or nonmembers accordingly ($300 or $450). The registration fee entitles individuals to benefit from the discounted group rate for social activities and hotel reservation, access to the scientific sessions, printed materi- als, coffee breaks and other planned activities. Total Registration fee must be paid upon form submission. If you wish to pay by check please print this form mail with payment to NAAMA, 2265 Livernois Rd, Ste. 720. Troy, MI 48083. Checks must be made to NAAMA International Medical Convention. If paying by Credit Card you can e mail this form to [email protected] . Credit Card payments will be charged an additional 4% service fee. Payment Information (please select one) ( ) Check payable to NAAMA 31st International Medical Convention is enclosed ( ) Paying by credit/debit card Card Type: ____ Amex _____ VISA _____ MasterCard _____ Discover (an additional 4% is applicable) Card Number Expiration Date CCV Name on Card Billing address if different from above Hotel and Social Program Registration Form NAAMA 31st International Medical Convention in Collaboration with the Egyptian American Medical Society (EAMS) and Dec 27, 2018 to Jan 1, 2019 Cairo, Egypt Ain Shams University Faculty of Medicine, Cairo

Please complete this form (2 pages) and send to K TOURS via e mail at [email protected] or [email protected] or by fax to 646-201-4178 or mail to: K TOURS, 110-11 Queens Blvd # 18G, Forest Hills , NY 11375. For inquiries or special accomodations please call K TOURS at 866-376-9484. KTOURS acts as an agent for NAAMA in making and securing all arrangements for transportation, sightseeing, accommodation and social functions of the convention. By making a payment, you agree that KTOURS/NAAMA or any of its representatives shall not be held liable for any loss or damage to you or your belongings or in connection with any accommodations transportation or other services resulting directly or indirectly from any theft, delay or cancellation or of changes in schedule of services. All accommodations, services and facilities are subject to the laws and customs of the country they are provided. KTOURS reserves the right to make necessary changes in the itinerary or services at its own discretion in which case the sole liability of KTOURS to the client will be limited with any fees paid. Name Address City, State, Zip Code Phone Cell Phone E mail Total number in your group (including you): Adults: Teens: Children: *Adults are those over 12 years old, children are under 12 years old Hotel Registration: The Cairo Marriott Hotel and Casino (Dec 27 - Jan 5) Package Type Rate for 5 nights Quantity Bed Preference Total Single Package $1000.00 ____ King (1 adult, Single occupancy room with one bed) ____ Queen Double Package $1250.00 ____ 1 Queen (2 adults, Double occupancy room with one or two beds) ____ 2 Twin Family Package $2325.00 ____ 1 Queen w sofa (2 Adults and up to 2 children under 12y, room with 2 twin beds ____ 2 Twins or 1 queen with sleeping sofa) Child (under 12y sharing a single or double package with adult) $170.00 Nile View Room (additional charge per room for 5 nights) $250.00 Connecting rooms are available on a limited basis upon request. Package Includes: • Transfer from and to the airport, meet and assist. • Five nights stay including breakfast and 28.8% tax and service charge at the Cairo Marriott Hotel (December 27 to January 1), extra nights before or after can be arranged upon request. • Access to the Welcome Reception on Dec 27, 2018. Please note that these rates are good and applicable if booked before the booking deadline on November 26,, 2018. A limited number of rooms are available. Rates and availability will vary after November 26, 2018. Rooms will be assigned on a first come first served basis and availability upon registration. Early booking is highly recommended Social Program in Cairo (Dec 28 -31) Type Rate per person Quantity Total Adult (12 years and older) $295.00 Child (2 to 12 years old) $195.00 The social package includes all activities stated in the program including: The Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx and Museum of the Solar Boat and Dinner on the Nile Maxim on Dec 28, Tour of the Egyptian Museum on Dec 29, Tour of Cairo Islamic Monuments on Dec 30 and Tour of Old Cairo and Coptic Church on Dec 31. National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) 2265 Livernois Rd. Suite 720 Troy, MI 48083 First Class Mail 248-646-3661 Place Stamp www.naama.com Here