Conference: Ms. Ranyah Alaql

(+966 11) 290 5768

Ms. Arwa A Alhawiel (+966 11) 290 5805

Ms. Alhanouf Alshubaili (+966 11) 290 5831 Workshops: Ms. Eman Alameer

(+966 11) 290 5729 Abstracts: Ms. Vittoriana Crisera (+966 11) 290 5742

E-mail: pgconference@scfhs.org.sa

2nd International Saudi Commission Health Specialties Conference Saudi Commission for Heath Specialties

PO Box 94656

Riyadh 11614Saudi Arabia

Roger Watson is Professor of Nursing, Universi-ty of Hull, UK

Dr Zubair Amin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics in Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore

Dr. Jason R. Frank is a clinician-educator at the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Maria Toro-Troconis is the Head of e-Learning in the School of Medicine at Imperial College London

Richard Satava, MD, FACS, is Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle, Washington

Thomas Krummel is the Emile Holman Professor and Chair of the Department of Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine

Geoff Norman, PhD, is Professor of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, McMaster University

John J. Norcini, PhD, is President and CEO of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER®)

2nd International Health Specialties Conference

A new era of medical education

13 Workshops, 9 Plenaries, 5 Universal Topics for Residents,

2 Town Hall Forums and one Debate

FOR REGISTRATION & ABSTRACT

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INVITED INTERNATIONAL FACULTY

DON’T MISS the chance to meet representatives for National & International

Postgraduate Residency & Fellowship Training providers

who will be present at booths in the Exhibition Hall

in addition to the various National Health Specialty Societies

Venue: Burg Rafal Hotel Kempinski

www.scfhs.org.sa/en/education/Conference

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Abstract Submission

Professor Abdulaziz Al Sayegh

WELCOME MESSAGE

LOCAL FACULTY

This is the Second International Health Specialties

Conference supported by the Saudi Commission for

Health Specialties. The conference will be held on April

11-13, 2015. These conferences cover all aspects of post

-graduate education, and overseas visitors will make

presentations of interest to residents, interns, medical

students and faculty from medical and dental specialties

as well as nursing. This conference will be under the

banner of a new era in postgraduate medical education. There

are thirteen workshops covering many relevant and

interesting topics, but if you wish to attend, please register early as places are

limited. We are also pleased to announce the 2015 Saudi Commission’s gold

medalist, Dr John Norcini, President of the Foundation for Advancement of

International Medical Education and Research, and also recipient of the 2014

Karolinska Institute’s Prize for Research in Medical Education. Seven other

distinguished international speakers will attend as well as leading members of our

own specialist councils. All are welcome, but please remember to register early.

DAY 1 Pre-Conference Workshops Saturday, April 11, 2015—Workshops (Workshops 2, 4 - 12 all in Main Conference Venue: Burg Rafal Hotel Kempinski)

Time Workshop Name Location Presenter Limited Seats*

9:00 - 12:00

Workshop 1 Ultrasound guided procedures: thoracentesis and central line insertion

KFMC¹ Dr Hani Lababidi

Dr Sawsan AlYousef

24 "Medical

Residents"

Workshop 2 Crisis resource management (CRM) training

BRHK2 Dr Abdulaziz Boker

Dr Haifa Algethami

Dr Abeer Arab

16 “Dental

physicians, residents,

assistants, and nurses”

“Physicians who work in critical care area and

rapid response team”

14.00 - 17.00

Workshop 3 Airway management KFMC Dr Hani Lababidi

Dr Sawsan AlYousef

24 "Medical

Residents"

Workshop 4 Train the trainer: Essential skills for simulation training

BRHK Dr Abdulaziz Boker

Dr Abeer Arab

24 "Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty"

9.00 - 12.00

Workshop 5 Blended learning and curriculum design in medical education

BRHK Dr Maria Toro-

Troconis

30 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

Workshop 6 How to publish your paper

BRHK Prof Roger Watson 100 “All”

Workshop 7 Implementation of CanMEDS: From theory to practical reality

BRHK Dr Jason Frank

60 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

Workshop 8 What is needed for a successful simulation course

BRHK Dr Richard Satava

100 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

14.00 - 17.00

Workshop 9 Student assessment: What works, what doesn’t

BRHK Prof Geoff Norman

50 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

Workshop 10 The mini CEX

BRHK Dr John Norcini

25 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

Workshop 11 Implementing CanMEDS competency in Saudi Arabia: Lessons learned and ways forward

BRHK Dr Zubair Amin

Dr Sami Al Shammary

40 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

Workshop 12 It’s no longer just blood and guts, it’s also bits and bytes

BRHK Dr Thomas Krummel

50 “All”

Workshop 13 Creating mobile medical education - Successful implementation in practice

BRHK Dr Maria Toro-

Troconis

100 “Postgraduate

Teaching Faculty”

1KFMC: King Fahad Medical City 2BRHK: Burg Rafal Hotel Kempinski

DAY 2 Main Conference Sunday, April 12, 2015 (Scientific Presentations all in Main Conference Venue: BRHK)

07:30 - 08:30 REGISTRATION

08:30 - 09:00 21st century technology enhanced learning in medical education: Flipping the classroom, blended learning, digital literacies, mobile learning, MOOCs Dr Maria Toro-Troconis

09:00 - 09:30 CanMEDS into the future Dr Jason Frank

09:30 –09:45 Official opening by HE the Minister of Health

09:45 - 09:55 Welcome address Professor Abdulaziz Al Saigh

09:55 - 10:15 The plans of SCFHS for the future Professor Sulaiman Al Emran

10:15 - 10:45 BREAK

10:45 - 11:15 Gold medal presentation and oration: Workplace-based assessment Dr John Norcini

11:15 - 11:30 Co-morbidities of obesity Dr Awadh Al Qahtani

11:30 - 11:45 A prism on the future: Perspectives of a pediatrician Dr Zubair Amin

11:45 - 12:15 Do ethics make a difference to healthcare Professor Roger Watson

12:15 - 12:45 Research in Medical Postgraduate Training Programs: Necessity or pretense Dr. Saud Al Shanafey

12:45 - 14:00 BREAK

14:00 - 16:30 Oral presentations (judged by members of specialist councils)

14:00 - 17:00 Posters (judged by members of specialist councils)

20:00 - 23:00 Gala Dinner and presentation of prizes

DAY 3 Main Conference Monday, April 13, 2015

08:00 - 08:15 Postoperative care Dr Howaida Al Qethamy

08:15 - 08:45 Missing elements in clinical training Dr Zubair Amin

08:45 - 09:00 Chronic pain management Dr Mann Kattan

09:00 - 09:30 Simulation: The new paradigm of proficiency-based progression Dr Richard Satava

09:30 - 10:00 Training the next generation of Tom Fogartys Professor Thomas Krummel

10:00 - 10:30 BREAK

10:30 - 10:45 Safe drug prescribing Dr Abdulaziz Al Rajhi

10:45 - 11:15 The things we know - A perspective of learning Professor Geoff Norman

11:15 - 11:30 Surveillance and follow-up of cancer patients Dr Shadi Kiad

11:30 - 12:30 Debate: To e-learn or not to e-learn Dr Maria Toro-Troconis versus Professor Geoff Norman

12:30 - 14:00 BREAK

14:00 - 16:30 Professional career choices and orientation (two international: Professor Thomas Krummel and Dr Zubair Amin with three local speakers - TBA)

14:00 - 16:30 Residents meet the international speakers (five international speakers: Professors Geoff Norman, and Roger Watson, and Drs Richard Satava and John Norcini and Maria Toro-Troconis )

16:30 - 16:45 Closing Ceremony

Dr Hani Lababidi

Dr. Abeer A Arab Dr Shadi Kiad Dr Abdulaziz AlRajhi

Dr Maan Kattan Dr Awadh Al Qahtani Dr Howaida Al Qethamy

Dr Sami Al Shammary Dr Abdulaziz Boker

Prof Sulaiman Al Emran Dr Saud Al Shanafey Dr Nehal N Khamis