UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.H. SHEIKH HAMDAN BIN RASHID AL MAKTOUM, DEPUTY RULER OF DUBAI, UAE MINISTER OF FINANCE, PRESIDENT OF DUBAI HEALTH AUTHORITY AGENDA 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 January 18th – 20th Roda Al Bustan Hotel Dubai, UAE www.eoff.ae 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 1 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 32 CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT 05 GENERAL INFORMATION 06 ABOUT DUBAI 07 CONFERENCE 08 SPEAKERS 11 FAMILY PLANNING WORKSHOP 24 IAN DONALD SCHOOL OF ULTRASOUND WORKSHOP 25 ALSO WORKSHOP 26 PARTNERS & SPONSORS 30 EXHIBITORS 31 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 4 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 32 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 WELCOME Dear All, I am pleased to announce that under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai, UAE Minister of Finance, President of Dubai Health Authority, the 14th Emirates Obstetrics Gynecology & Fertility Forum (EOFF) will take place on January 18th - 20th, 2018 at Roda Al Bustan Hotel Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The EOFF is a dedicated event for the gynecology and aims to offer professionals in the field a multidisciplinary platform to learn more about the women’s health, gynecological diseases, obstetrics and clinical research. The Exhibition will provide valuable opportunity to retailers and manufacturers within the industry in Dubai to share their products and technologies with worldwide manufactures and industry specialists. We cordially invite you to attend or to play a more active role by submitting your research and taking part in a workshop and forum. By attending the EOFF 2018 delegates will gain over 30 CME Accredited Hours. We look forward to welcoming you to EOFF 2018. President of EOFF Dr. Awatif Al Bahar 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 5 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 32 EOFF AGENDA GENERAL INFORMATION The EOFF is a dedicated event for the gynecology and aims to offer professionals in the field a multidisciplinary platform to learn more about the women’s health, gynecological oncology, clinical research and discovery. EOFF 2018 Exhibition will provide valuable opportunity to retailers and manufacturers within the industry in Dubai to share their products and technologies with worldwide manufactures and industry specialists. During EOFF 2018, we cordially invite you to attend the EOFF 2018 and play a more active role by submitting your research and taking part in a workshop and forum. REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION Registration Desk will operate as follows: Thursday, 18th January 2018 08:00 - 09:00 NAME TAGS Participants are required to wear their name tags throughout the meeting in order to be admitted to the lecture halls and other scheduled activities. REFRESHMENT AND LUNCH Refreshment and Lunch will be offered in accordance with the breaks indicated on the timetable. CYBER INTERNET Free internet will be available in the exhibition area during the conference. “EOFF2018 ” MOBILE PHONES AND PHOTOGRAPHY Participants are kindly requested to keep their mobile phones silent in the session halls and refrain from taking photographs during sessions. CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE Certificate of attendance will be available at the registration desk at the end of third day of the conference on Saturday, 20th January, 2018 at 18:45 6 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 32 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 ABOUT DUBAI The Emirate of Dubai is the second largest of the seven United Arab Emirates but has the biggest population at over 2.1 million inhabitants. Size has been synonymous with Dubai as it continues to build the first, largest and the biggest constructions in the world. A NEWBIE TOURIST TO DUBAI CAN GET CONFUSED AS IT OFFERS AN EXCITING ABUNDANCE OF ATTRACTIONS, ACTIVITIES, SHOPPING. HERE’S A TOP LIST OF THINGS TO DO WHEN HOLIDAYING IN DUBAI. Dubai’s dynamics are always transient and ever- centres, nightlife and hotels. Although it changing with its constant urge to construct strictly safeguards its traditional practices, it something better and bigger than the previous. allows space for other religions to breathe, a If there was a Palm Island, Nakheel thought of rare quality amongst the conservative Arab the World Island. Burj Al Arab seemed too timid world. Thankfully, it has been successful in when Burj Khalifa cropped up, distancing itself shielding itself from extremism, much-needed to being a loner in the crowd. Dubai constantly for it to survive. Today, Dubai has emerged dwells in a suppressive competition with itself as a cosmopolitan metropolis that has grown trying to magnetize tourists to a dreamy world steadily to become a global city and a business of attractions and unheard of luxuries. The and cultural hub of the Middle East and the emirate›s scoring points lie in its entrepreneurial Arab Gulf region. abilities to create the inconceivable found in its tourist attractions, landmarks, shopping 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 7 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 32 EOFF AGENDA CONFERENCE Day 1 First Session Thursday, 18 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Mohamed Elkayoubi & Dr. Bassel Noah 08:00 - 09:00 REGISTRATION FACTS AND DOUBTS ON THE PRENATAL ASSESSMENT OF 09:00 – 09:30 COGNITIVE FUNCTION OF BRAIN Dr. Asim Korjak 09:30 – 10:00 THE EVER CHANGING ROLE OF FIRST TRIMESTER ULTRASOUND Dr. Badreldeen Ahmed TH 10:00 – 10:30 THE 5 DIMENSION Dr. Mohamed Momtaz 10:30 – 10:45 DISCUSSION AND COFFEE BREAK Second Session Chairpersons: Dr. Zakwan Khrait & Dr. Shameem 10:45 – 11:15 THE EFFECTS OF MENOPAUSAL ESTROGEN DEPLETION Dr. Marco Gambacciani 11:15 – 11:45 FEMALE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION Dr. Faysal Al Kak 11:45 – 12:15 GENETIC SCREENING IN HEREDITARY BREAST OVARIAN SYNDROMES Dr. Vineet Datta 12:15 – 12:45 CAN WE POSTPONE MENOPAUSE? Dr. Marco Gambacciani 12:45 – 13:30 DISCUSSION AND LUNCH BREAK Day 1 Third Session Thursday, 18 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Mazen Dayhe & Dr. Mohammed Eid 13:30 – 14:00 INDIVIDUALISATION OF OVARIAN STIMULATION, UPDATE ANNO 2017 Dr. Human Fatimi HOW TO MAXIMIZE PCO PATIENTS CHANCE TO HAVE A BABY? 14:00 – 14:30 Dr. Luciano Nardo - Merck Sponsor Lecture 14:30 – 14:45 DISCUSSION Day 1 Fourth Session Thursday, 18 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Amelie Hofmann & Dr.Sarooj 14:45 – 15:15 PCOS IN ADOLESCENCE: FROM GENETICS TO CLINICS Dr. Faysal Al Kak 15:15 – 15:45 GENETIC ASPECTS IN PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY Dr. Ivonne Alexandra Bedei 15:45 – 16:00 DISCUSSION Day 1 Fifth Session Thursday, 18 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Zakwan Khrait & Dr. Razan Kayali SURGICAL MANAGEMENT OF STRESS URINARY INCONTINENCE 16:00 – 16:30 AND ITS COMPLICATIONS Dr. Vatche Arakel Minassian 16:30 – 17:00 MULLARIAN ANOMALIES–ENDOSCOPIC MANAGEMENT Dr. Hafeez Rahman 17:00 – 17:15 DISCUSSION 8 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 32 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 CONFERENCE Day 2 Sixth Session – Merck Serono Symposium Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Awatif Albahar INDIVIDUAL LUTEOLYSIS AFTER GNRH-AGONIST TRIGGER FOR 09:00 – 09:30 FINAL OOCYTE MATURATION Dr. Human Fatimi 09:30 – 10:00 OPTIMIZING THE OOCYTES NUMBER IS THE KEY OF ART SUCCESS Dr. Sesh Sunkara 10:00 – 10:30 PROGESTERONE USAGE OPTIMIZATION ROAD MAP Dr. Luciano Nardo 10:30 – 10:45 DISCUSSION AND COFFEE BREAK Day 2 Seventh Session Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Purnima Deb & Dr. Amala Nazareth 10:45 – 11:15 MISCARRIAGE: IS IT GENETICALLY DETERMINED? Dr. Hesham Arab 11:15 – 11:45 RECURRENT PREGNANCY LOSS A NEW CONCEPT Dr. Badreldeen Ahmed 11:45 – 12:15 IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA – VIFOR PHARMA SYMPOSIUM Dr. Hesham Arab 12:15 – 12:30 DISCUSSION 12:30 – 13:00 LUNCH BREAK AND PRAYERS Day 2 Eighth Session Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Dalya Abu & Dr. Sarooj THE IMPORTANT ROLE OF GENETIC SCREENING (CARRIER 13:00 – 14:00 SCREENING AND NON-INVASIVE PRENATAL SCREENING) Dr. Luis Izquierdo IS MITOCHONDRIAL DNA QUANTITATION A POTENTIAL 14:00 – 14:30 BIOMARKER FOR EMBRYO VIABILITY? Dr. Ozge Uner Ayvaz 14:30 – 14:45 DISCUSSION Day 2 Ninth Session Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Amelie Hofmann & Dr. Raja Hakki 14:45 – 15:15 FETAL SYNDROMES DETECTABLE BY DIFFERENT FORMS OF ULTRASOUND Dr. Asim Korjak 15:15 – 15:45 ABNORMALLY INVASIVE PLACENTA. THE OBSTETRICIAN NIGHTMARE Dr. Mohamed Momtaz 15:45 – 16:15 GENETICS OF TURNER SYNDROME Dr. Ivonne Alexandra Bedei 16:15 – 16:30 DISCUSSION Day 2 Tenth Session Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Amala Nazareth & Dr. Wael Ismail MALE INVOLVEMENT AND WOMEN’S ACCESS TO ANTENATAL CARE (ANC) 16:30 – 17:00 Dr. Taha Umbeli SUCCESSFUL PREGNANCY OUTCOME FOLLOWING ABDOMENAL SACROHYSTEROPEXY 17:00 – 17:30 FOR THIRD DEGREE UTERINE PROLAPSE Dr. Ahmed Abdelkareem 17:30 – 17:45 DISCUSSION 14th EMIRATES OBSTETRICS GYNECOLOGY 9 & FERTILITY FORUM (EOFF) 2018 32 EOFF AGENDA CONFERENCE Day 3 Eleventh Session Saturday, 20 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Gilbert & Dr. Hinaa Zaheer 09:00 – 09:30 WELCOME TO PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC TESTING, AND BYE BYE TO PGS Dr. Mohamed Aboulghar IS THERE A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN REAL LH & HCG IN OVARIAN STIMULATION? 09:30 – 10:00 Dr. Sesh Sunkara - Merck Sponsor Lecture 10:00 – 10:30 THE ADVANTAGES OF PREIMPLANTATION GENETIC SCREENING (PGS) Dr. Vereczkey Attila 10:30 – 10:45 DISCUSSION AND COFFEE BREAK Day 2 Twelfth Session Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Josephine Jose & Dr. Nemet Abduljabbar 10:45 – 11:15 ROLE OF HORMONE THERAPY IN ENDOMETRIAL AND OVARIAN CANCER Dr. Amer Karam 11:15 – 11:45 NEW BIOMARKERS FOR THE EARLY DETECTION OF ENDOMETRIOSIS Dr. Michaela Jaksch 11:45 – 12:15 WORK UP OF UROGYN FOR A GENERAL GYN Dr. Vatche Arakel Minassian 12:15 – 12:30 DISCUSSION 12:30 – 13:30 LUNCH BREAK AND PRAYERS Day 2 Thirteenth Session Friday, 19 January 2018 Chairpersons: Dr. Ahmed Abdel Kreem & Dr. Nagham 13:30 – 14:00 ARE WE READY FOR POPULATION SCREENING OF INHERIT BREAST CANCER? Dr. Luis Izquierdo 14:00 – 14:30 SENTINEL LYMPH NODES IN ENDOMETRIAL AND CERVICAL CANCER Dr.