THE 2ND INTERNATIONAL PEDIATRIC CONFERENCEOF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER

NEW YORK-PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL AND THE HEART MEDICAL CENTRE, AL AIN / KIDSHEART, DUBAI

Welcome Message

We are delighted to welcome you to The Second We are delighted to welcome you to The Second International Pediatric Conference organized by Columbia University Medical Center/ New York Presbyterian Hospital, The Heart Medical Center, and its sister institution KidsHeart. We are particularly pleased to collaborate with two of the most important maternity and children’s hospital in Al Ain, Oasis Hospital, and Al Ain Cromwell Hospital.

Over the course of two days, renowned speakers Over the course of two days, renowned speakers from Columbia University Medical Center, will join twenty expert speakers from the UAE, to collaborate and discuss case simulations in Pediatrics and Pediatric Subspecialties. ‘Case Scenarios in Pediatrics’, the theme of the conference, will deliver twenty interactive lectures and workshops in fourteen pediatric specialties. We have also included a program specifically designed for nurses.

The Conference will highlight the mission and The Conference will highlight the mission and tradition of our affiliate, Columbia University College of Medicine and Surgeons, one of the oldest and most-prestigious medical schools in the world. Through its hospitals in New York, and its joint programs at The Heart Medical Center-Al Ain, and KidsHeart-Dubai, Columbia aims to deliver high-quality medical care, education, and research.

Welcome to our 2nd International Pediatric Conference in the region, held in the beautiful Welcome to our 2nd International Pediatric Conference in the region, held in the beautiful city of Al Ain. We hope to build bridges for collaboration and sharing of knowledge. With your active participation, we are confident the conference will be rich and successful.

Scientific Comittee

Mr. Rob Cross CEOCromwell Hospital,Al Ain, UAE.

Organizing Comittee

Dr. Peter SchlossbergAssistant Professor of Radiology, Chief of Interventional Radiology, Columbia University Medical Center, New York, USA

Dr. Anill PillaiConsultant Neonatologist, NMC Specialist Hospital,Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Basil Nasrallah Consultant in Pediatric Allergy/ Pulmonology, American Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Ahmed Hussein Abdulkader Consultant in Pediatrics, CEO, Pyramids Health Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Dr. Abeer Al Khayat Consultant in Pediatrics, Emirates Hospital, Dubai, UAE

International Speakers Local Speakers

Dr. Loai EidConsultant Pediatric Nephrologist, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Mohamed Hamdan Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist, KidsHeart Dubai and The Heart Medical Center, Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Columbia University Medical Center, Consultant Pediatric Cardiologist, KidsHeart Dubai and The HeartMedical Center, Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Muhammad Tahir Consultant Psychiatrist, Westminister Clinic,Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Monika Kaushal Consultant in Pediatrics & Neonatology, Zulekha Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Hamza Al Sayouf Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, KidsNeuro &Rehabilitation Center, Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Khuloud Khawaja Consultant Pediatric Rheumatologist, Al Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Dr. Ghazala Balhaj Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist , Chief Medical Officer,Al Ain Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Local Speakers

Dr. Zakariya Al Salam Consultant Neonatologist, Chief of Pediatrics, Oasis Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Walid KaplanConsultant Pediatric Endocrinologist, Chief of Pediatric Endocrinology, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Ms. Noreen HealyDirector of Nursing, Al Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Praveen Khilnani Consultant in Pediatric Critical Care, Mediclinic CityHospital, Dubai, UAE.

Ms. Trudy RowsellDirector of Nursing, Oasis Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Pierrot Sarkis Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, Oasis Hospital, Al Ain, UAE.

Dr. Zainab Malik Consultant in Pediatrics/ Infectious Disease, Mediclinic City Hospital, Dubai, UAE.

Local Speakers

Dr. Abdulrahman IssaConsultant in General PediatricsChairman, Department of PediatricsAl Noor Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Abdulrahman Gharkan Specialist in General PediatricsAl Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Aiman RahmaniConsultant in NeonatologyChairman, Department of PediatricsTawam Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Abdulahalim ShamoutConsultant in General PediatricsAl Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain

Moderators

Dr. Dalal Nasr Tawfik Specialist in General PediatricsZayed Higher Organization, Al Ain

Dr. Hussein NajiConsultant in Pediatric SurgeryAmerican Hospital, Dubai

Dr. Iradj AmirlakChairman, Department of PediatricsEmirates International Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Jamil ItaniSpecialist in General PediatricsMedical Director, Provita International Medical CenterAbu Dhabi & Al Ain

Dr. Mahmoud BakirConsultant in General PediatricsAin Al Khaleej Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Najuma Sehr AnsariConsultant in NeonatologyAl Noor Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Naser Hendi SarhanConsultant in ENT SurgeryAl Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Pankaj NandlaltardejaSpecialist in General PediatricsNMC Specialist Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Sultan Halloush Consultant in General PediatricsChairman, Department of PediatricsAl Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Umamaheswararao GinjupalliConsultant in General PediatricsNMC Specialist Hospital, Al Ain

Moderators

Program

4 1100-1130 Case scenarios in Dr. Peter Dayan, CUMC, New York, USA emergency medicine

5 1130-1200 Case scenarios in general Dr. Abeer Khayat, Emirates Hospital, paediatrics Dubai, UAE

6 1200-1230 Case scenarios in Dr. Anil Pillai, NMC Specialist Hospital, neonatology: Part 2 Al Ain, UAE

1230-1240 Questions

1240-1400 Lunch Break

Session 2 Moderators: Dr. Aiman Rahmani, Dr. Sultann Halloush

1 0900-0930 Case scenarios in Dr. Peter Schlossberg, CUMC, interventional radiology New York, USA

2 0930-1000 Case scenarios in Dr. Zakariya Al Salam, Oasis hospital, neonatology: Part 1 Al Ain, UAE

3 1000-1030 Case scenarios in Dr. Mohamed Sulaiman, CUMC, general cardiology KidsHeart and THMC

1030-1040 Questions

1040-1100 Coffee Break

Session 1 Moderators: Dr. Mahmoud Bakir, Dr. Abdulhamlim Shammout

No Time Title Speaker

0800-0840 Registration

0840-0900 Opening remarks: Dr. Mohamed Hamdan Chairman, Organizing Committee

Mr. Oussama Elbaba Executive Director, Global Services, New York Presbyterian Hospital

Mr. Alex Jankuloski CEO, Oasis Hospital

Mr. Rob Cross CEO, Al Ain Cromwell Children's & Women Hospital

Dr. Husam Ouda CEO, The Heart Medical Center

Day one: thursday 12 May 2016

Ms. Noreen Healy, Director of Nursing, Al Ain Cromwell Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Peter Schlossberg, CUMC, New York, USA

Dr. Peter Dayan, CUMC, NNew York, USA

1. Reducing risk of sudden infant death

2. Active birth and waterbirth

Questions

Challenging ininterventional therapy for challenging cases

Management of minor trauma (lacerations and fractures)

Nurses’ Program

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

NURSES’ PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS (1630-1830)

9 1520-1550 Case scenarios in Dr. Loai Eid, Latifa Hospital, nephrology Dubai, UAE

10 1550-1620 Case scenarios in Dr. Monika Kaushal, Zulekha hematology Hospital, Dubai, UAE

1620-1630 Questions

Session 4 Moderators: Dr. Iradj Amirlak, Dr. Umamaheswararao Ginjupalli

7 1400-1430 Challenging cases in Dr. Walid Kaplan, Tawam Hospital, endocrinology: Test Al Ain, UAE your knowledge

8 1430-1500 Case scenarios in the Dr. Pierrot Sarkis, Oasis Hospital, acute abdomen Al Ain, UAE

1500-1510 Questions

1040-1100 Coffee Break

Session 3 Moderators: Dr. Abdulrahman Issa, Dr. Hussein Naji

No Time Title Speaker

Day one continued: thursday 12 May 2016

Program

14 1040-1110 Case scenarios in allergy / Dr. Basil Nasrallah, American Hospital, pulmonology Dubai, UAE

15 1110-1140 Case scenarios in Dr. Praveen Khilnani, Mediclinic City recognizing the sick child Hospital, Dubai, UAE

16 1140-1210 Case scenarios in home Dr. Ahmed Hussein, Pyramids Health care patients Services, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1210-1220 Questions

1220-1400 Lunch Break and Prayer

Session 5 Moderators: Dr. Jamil Itani, Dr. Pankaj Nandal Tandeja

11 0840-0910 Confusing cases in child Dr. Hamza Al Sayouf, KidsNeuro neurology & Rehabilitation Center, Dubai, UAE

12 0910-0940 Case scenarios in Dr. Ghazala Balhaj, Al Ain Hospital, gastroenterology Al Ain, UAE

13 0940-1010 Case scenarios in Dr. Zainab Malik, Mediclinic City infectious disease Hospital, Dubai, UAE

1010-1020 Questions

1020-1040 Coffee Break

Session 4 Moderators: Dr. Nejuma Sehr Ansari, Dr. Abdulrahman Gharkan

No Time Title Speaker

DAY TWO: FRIDAY 13 MAY 2016

Ms. Trudy Roswell, Director of Nursing, Oasis Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Abeer Al Khayat, Emirates Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Dr. Peter Dayan, CUMC, New York, USA

1. Extrauterine life

2. Application of evidence-based practice

Questions

Health care delivery for children with special health health care needs

Analgesia and sedation choices in common pediatric procedures

Nurses’ Program

Workshop 1

Workshop 2

NURSES’ PROGRAM & WORKSHOPS (1630-1830)

17 1400-1430 Case scenarios in Dr. Mohamed Hamdan, CUMC, pediatric arrhythmia KidsHeart, and THMC

18 1430-1500 Case scenarios in the Dr. Muhammad Tahir, Westminister 'difficult child' Clinic, Dubai, UAE

19 1500 - 1530 Case scenerios in Dr. Khuloud Khawaja, Al Mafraq rheumatology Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE

1530-1540 Questions

1540-1550 Closing Remarks (Hamdan & Sulaiman)

Session 6 Moderators: Dr. Naser Hendi Sarhan, Dr. Dalal Nasr Tawfik

No Time Title Speaker

Addendum Program

DAY TWO Continued: FRIDAY 13 MAY 2016