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 | Dr. Alya’a Sadeq |
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 | Dr. Ahmad Bushehri |
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 |
Welcome Message
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
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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.
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. Maria 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. Maria 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. Maria Isabel Roca |
02:30 - 02:55 PM | Pediatric GI scan; any updates | Dr. Maria 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 - 09:40 AM | Trans arterial radioembolization Y90 for treatment of HCC | Dr. Abdulaziz Alsugair |
09:40 – 09:45 AM Panel discussion | ||
9:45 - 10:00 AM Coffee Break | ||
Theme: Non-Oncology PET | ||
Moderators | Dr. Abrar Ashkanani & Dr. Shaima Alqallaf | |
10:00 - 10:10 AM | Industrial talk | TBA |
10:10 - 10:35 AM | Noval PET based quantitations for monitoring and assessing response in various settings | Prof. Abass Alavi |
10:35 - 11:00 AM | Fever of Unknown Origin | 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 - 01:15 PM Exhibition, Pray & Lunch Break | ||
Theme: MISCELLANEOUS | ||
Moderators | Dr. Muneera Almaraghi & Dr. Sanad Almohteb | |
01:15 - 01:25 PM | Industrial talk | TBA |
01:25 - 01:50 PM | Lymphoscintigraphy for the management lymphedema | Dr. Ramin Sadeghi |
01:50 - 02:15 PM | Application of lymphoscintigraphy, other than lymphedema | Dr. Ramin Sadeghi |
02:15 - 02:40 PM | How are the Gastric Emptying Studies Evolving: Insights into the sub groups, and Emerging Trends | Dr. Rashid Rasheed |
02:40 - 03:05 PM | SLN mapping in surgical oncology other than breast ca | Dr. Ramin Sadeghi |
03:05 - 03:30 PM | Effect of hyperglycemia on FDG | Dr. Stefan Voo |
03:30 - 03:35 PM Closing Remarks | ||
END OF DAY THREE |
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