Kuwait Annual Nuclear Medicine Conference

GCC Convergence and International Collaboration

Jumairah Hotel, Massila 1 Hall
13 To 15 Feb 2025
 
 
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Kuwait Annual Nuclear Medicine Conference

Dear Colleagues,

On behalf of the conference committees, it is my great pleasure to warmly invite you to Kuwait Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging Conference hosted by Kuwait Nuclear Medicine Council – Ministry of Health. The conference “Nuclear Medicine GCC Convergence and International Conference: Bridging Basics, Progress and Future Prospects” will be held from February, 13th to 15th 2025 at Massila 1 Hall, Jumairah Hotel. Kuwait.

Nuclear Medicine plays crucial role in healthcare and patients’ management plan from diagnosis of various diseases to initiating treatment, which has significantly contributed in the improvement of the healthcare outcome.

This conference is exceptionally unique as it gathers us with some of the greatest minds and expert leaders in the field of Nuclear Medicine from where we unite our Arabian Gulf community and some regional and international countries. In the next few days we will embark on the journey of NM development in the gulf region, share worldwide experiences of the ground basic of NM, development and innovative advancement in the field of NM.

We hope that this event becomes an opportunity of learning experience and forges a new window to further collaboration and advancement.

Thank you for being here and enjoy your attendance.

Best regards,

DR. ABDULREDHA A. ESMAIL
CHAIRMAN OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE COUNCIL, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Dr. Shaima Al Farsi
Conference Co-chairperson

Dr. Eiman Al Awadhi
Conference Co-chairperson

DR. ABDULREDHA A. ESMAIL
CHAIRMAN OF NUCLEAR MEDICINE COUNCIL, MINISTRY OF HEALTH

Dr. Shaima Al Farsi
Conference Co-chairperson

Dr. Eiman Al Awadhi
Conference Co-chairperson

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Target Audience

  • Healthcare Providers (Governmental & Private Sector) in all nuclear medicine, Internal Medicine Specialists (oncology/ cardiology), Surgeons (oncology/ orthopedics), Radiology, Radiation oncology etc. 
  • Nuclear medicine technologists. 
  • Nuclear medicine Pharmacists.  
  • Nursing Staff & radiation officers. 
  • Board Residents including Nuclear Medicine, Radiology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, orthopedics and others.
  • Fellow residents in cardiology and oncology.
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Agenda

Duration Topic Speaker
Day One: Thursday 13 Feb 2025
Registration Opens at 07:30 AM
08:30 - 08:40 AM Opening Remarks

Dr. Abdulredha Esmail 

Theme: GCC EXPERIANCES
Moderators Dr. Rima Abu Shawareb & Dr. Sanad Almohteb
08:40 - 09:00 AM KSA experience in NM

Dr. Abdulaziz Alsugair 

09:00 - 09:20 AM Oman experience in NM

Dr. Khalsa AlNabhani

09:20 - 09:40 AM UAE experience in NM Dr. Batool Albalooshi

09:40 - 10:00 AM Kuwait experience in NM TBA
10:00 -10:15 AM Coffee Break
Theme: CARDIOLOGY
Moderators Dr. Haneen Alqattan & Dr. Noora Bin Issa
10:15 - 10:40 AM MPI in pre-operative evaluation prior to solid organ transplant. what, how, and why? Dr. Ahmed Aljizeeri

10:40 - 11:05 AM Cardiac amyloidosis - a paradigm shift (local experience) Dr. Samah Alkharji

11:05 - 11:25 AM Cardiac amyloidosis, what can the photons tell me? Dr. Ahmed Aljizeeri

11:25 - 11:30 AM Panel discussion
11:30 - 12:30 PM OPENING CEREMONY
12:30 - 01:30 PM Exhibition, Pray & Lunch Break
Theme: ENDOCRINE
Moderators Dr. Zainab Abdullah & Dr. Farah Albader
01:30 - 01:55 PM Benign thyroid disease Dr. Batool Albalooshi

01:55 - 02:20 PM Clinical oncology doctor; how to approach thyroid cancer TBA
02:20 - 02:45 PM Differentiated thyroid Ca Dr. Batool Albalooshi

02:45 - 03:10 PM Dedifferentiated thyroid Ca Dr. Batool Albalooshi

03:10 - 03:15 PM Panel discussion
03:15 - 03:30 PM Coffee Break
Theme: ENDOCRINE
Moderators Dr. Alya Aljassem & Dr. Farah Albader
03:30 - 03:55 PM Importance of Nuclear Medicine in pediatrics Thyroid Disease Dr. Reham Shareef

03:55 - 04:20 PM NET tumors theragnostic in pediatrics Dr. Stefan Voo

04:20 - 04:45 PM  Salivary gland imaging and quantifications Dr. Batool Albalooshi

04:45 - 05:10 PM  SPECT/CT +PET imaging in parathyroid localization Dr. Gopinath Gnanasegaran

05:10 - 05:15 PM Panel discussion
END OF DAY ONE
Duration Topic Speaker
Day Two: Friday 14 Feb 2025
Theme: MSK
Moderators Dr. Shareefa Buresli & Dr. Zainab Ashkanani
08:00 - 08:25 AM Applications of PET imaging in assessing complications related to orthopaedic procedure Prof. Abass Alavi

08:25 - 08:50 AM Bone SPECT/CT painful knee prosthesis; how can we help?

Dr. Khalsa AlNabhani

08:50 - 09:15 AM Bone diseases in children; where we are? Dr. Isabel Roca

09:15 - 09:40 AM F18-NAF PET/CT in benign bone diseases; comprehensive review Dr. Sharjeel Usmani

09:40 – 09:45 AM Panel discussion
09:45 -10:00 AM Coffee Break
Theme: MSK
Moderators Dr. Aseel Almaie & Dr.Ali Baqer
10:00 - 10:25 AM Osteoarticular scintigraphy Dr. Ziad Risheq

10:25 - 10:50 AM Radionuclide bone imaging; pitfalls & artifact Dr. Gopinath Gnanasegaran

10:50 - 11:15 AM Assessment of bone metabolism with F18-NAF PET/CT Dr. Sharjeel Usmani

11:15 - 11:40 AM Foot & Ankle SPECT/CT Dr. Ziad Risheq

11:40 - 11:45 AM Panel discussion
11:45 - 01:15 PM Exhibition, Friday Prayer & Lunch Break
Theme: Pediatrics
Moderators Dr. Khadeeja Al-Yousufi & Dr. Hussain Alqattan
01:15 - 01:40 PM Pediatric management, dose modification in NM Dr. Isabel Roca

01:40 - 02:05 PM The Role of NM in pediatric cardiology Dr.Rawand Alkordi

02:05 - 02:30 PM Nephrology updates in PNM Dr. Isabel Roca

02:30 - 02:55 PM Pediatric GI scan; any updates Dr. Isabel Roca

02:55 - 3:00 PM Panel discussion
03:00 - 3:15 PM Coffee Break
Theme: INTERACTIVE SESSIONS
Moderators Dr. Sara Murad & Dr. Fatma Albaghli
03:15 - 03:40 PM A journey through nuclear cardiology lab: Let’s read together Dr. Ahmed Aljizeeri

03:40 - 04:05 PM Interesting cases MSK Dr. Ziad Risheq

04:05 - 04:30 PM  Interesting cases in endocrine Dr. Ghulam Syed

04:30 - 04:55 PM PET Pediatric imaging, interesting cases Dr. Isabel Roca

END OF DAY TWO
Duration Topic Speaker
Day Three: Saturday 15 Feb 2025
Theme: Oncology
Moderators Dr. Mohammad Alfarhan & Dr.Nagham Alazmi
08:00 - 08:25 AM Lymphoma Dr. Irfan Kayani

08:25 - 08:50 AM Heterogeneity in NET evaluation Dr. Irfan Kayani

08:50 - 09:15 AM Hepatocellular carcinoma : overview ,systemic approach and management Dr. Bader AlMutairi

09:15 - 09:45 AM Trans arterial radioembolization Y90 for treatment of HCC Dr. Abdulaziz Alsugair

09:45 – 09:50 AM Panel discussion
9:50 - 10:10 AM Coffee Break
Theme: Non-Oncology PET
Moderators Dr. Abrar Ashkanani & Dr. Shaima Alqallaf
10:10 - 10:35 AM Noval PET based quantitations for monitoring and assessing response in various settings Dr. Irfan Kayani

10:35 - 11:00 AM FUO Dr. Rasha Ashkanani

11:00 - 11:25 AM Non-oncology PET application; current evidence Dr. Gopinath Gnanasegaran

11:25 - 11:50 AM F-18 Choline PET in primary hyperparathyroidism when MIBI Scan is negative- Qatar Experience Dr. Ghulam Syed

11:50 - 12:15 PM Evolving role of FDG PET/CT in assessing infection & inflammation Prof. Abass Alavi

12:15 - 12:20 AM Panel discussion
12:20 - 01:20 PM Exhibition, Pray & Lunch Break
Theme: MISCELLANEOUS
Moderators Dr. Muneera Almaraghi & Dr. Noor Alawadhi
01:20 - 01:40 PM Industrial talk TBA
01:40 - 02:05 PM Lymphoscintigraphy for the management lymphedema Dr. Ramin Sadeghi

02:05 - 02:30 PM Application of lymphoscintigraphy, other than lymphedema Dr. Ramin Sadeghi

02:30 - 02:55 PM Gastric Emptying Dr. Rashid Rasheed

02:55 - 03:20 PM SLN mapping in surgical oncology other than breast ca Dr. Ramin Sadeghi

03:20 - 03:45 PM Effect of hyperglycemia on FDG Dr. Stefan Voo

03:45 - 03:50 PM Closing Remarks
END OF DAY THREE

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