The document outlines the scientific programme for a three-day Family Medicine Conference in the UAE. The programme includes various talks and workshops on topics related to family medicine, including infectious diseases, endocrinology, cardiology, respiratory issues, emergency medicine, family medicine, men's and women's health issues, genetics, dermatology, nutrition and more. Speakers will discuss managing common conditions and handling special patient cases. The conference features keynote addresses, presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops to provide continuing medical education to family doctors.

1. Family Medicine Conference UAE - Scientific Programme
Family Medicine Conference DAY ONE
08:00-09:00 Registration
09:00-09:15 Opening Ceremony
09:15-09:30 Keynote Speaker:
09:30- 10:00 Opening of the Exhibition
Man Auditorium Hall
Infectious Diseases & Community
Medicine
10:00-10:30 How we can evaluate returning
patients with MERS or Ebola
Dr Maryam Amirrad
10:30-11:00 How can a family doctor change the
community: success stories
Dr Mariam Matar
11:00-11:30 Coffee Break / Posters
Man Auditorium Hall Hall B
Endocrine Problems Cardiology
11:30-12:00 Diabetes Retinopathy Comparison of
available management options(laser &
Anti-VEGF) Dr Hani Sakla
New Onset Atrial Fibrillation
and cardiac intervention
Dr Omar Hallak
12:00-12:30 What comes after Metformin in
management of type 2 diabetes
Mellitus
Dr Alaadine
Update on available
anticoagulant therapies
Dr Youef Ali
12:30-13:00 Diabetes from the genetic point of view
Dr Habiba
Management of
Hypertension in the
community
Dr Mustafa Nurelhuda
13:00-13:30 Practical approach for evaluation of
thyroid nodules & approach to
hypothyroidism case
Dr Ahmad Hassoun
Role of Media & modern
technology in healthcare
Dr Ghassan Hamadah
13:30-14:30 Lunch Break
Man Auditorium Hall Hall B
14:30-16:00 Respiratory Workshop
I cannot Breathe
Dr Basam Mahboub
Patients with special Needs
Workshop
Handling Patients with
special needs
16:00-16:30 Break / Meet the Experts / Posters
Man Auditorium Hall Hall B
16:30-17:30 Emergency Medicine Workshop
Emergencies happening outside the
emergency room
Dr Samah Cherry
Breast Fine Needle Aspirate
Workshop
Dr Jamal Abdel Alaa

2. Family Medicine Conference UAE - Scientific Programme
Family Medicine Conference DAY TWO
Man Auditorium Hall
Family Medicine
09:00- 09:30 Managing Headache in the office
9:30-10:00 Interesting cases in teen mental
health
Dr Leena Amiri
10:00-10:30 Addiction for family medicine
Dr Tarek Gawad
10:30-11:00 Break / Meet the Experts / Posters
Man Auditorium Hall Hall B
Men & Women Health Special care
11:00-11:30 Infertility above 40 years what is
possible & what is not
Dr Awatif Al Bahar
Learning Disabilities in
Children
Dr H. Al Maseeh
11:30-12:00 Breast Cancer
Dr Duriah Salem
When referral to
psychologist is a must
Dr Mohammad Freij
12:00-12:30 Osteoporosis
Dr Humeira
Principles of home care
Dr Rana Abed Alhelali
12:30-13:15 How can family physician handle
infertile couple in outpatient clinic-
Practical approach
Dr Karunkara Marikinti
Challenges in Palliative
care
Dr Ameena
13:15-14:15 Lunch Break
Man Auditorium Hall Hall B Hall C
14:15-15:15 Antibiotics Workshop
To give or not to give Choosing wisely
- Evidence Based use of antibiotic in
family practice
Dr Nabil Al Kayssi
Family Medicine
approach to pelvic
scanning in Gynecology
& obstetrics (part I)
Dr Karunkara Marikinti
Family Medicine Training
Workshop
Special Workshop for
family doctors involved in
academic career
Dr Nabil Al Kurashi
15:15-15:45 Break / Meet the Experts / Posters Break
15:45-16:45 Diabetes Case discussion workshop
Management of cases with multiple
comormidities & renal impairment
Dr Mohamed Hassanein
Family Medicine
approach to pelvic
scanning in Gynecology
& obstetrics (part II)
Dr Karunkara Marikinti
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Family Medicine Training
Workshop
16:45-17:15

3. Family Medicine Conference UAE - Scientific Programme
Family Medicine Conference DAY THREE
Man Auditorium Hall
Genetics
09:00-09:30 Nutrition for Genetic Disorders
09:30-10:00 Haemoglobinpathies Genetics
Dr Erol Baysil
10:00-10:30 Vitamin D deficiency and its clinical
implications Dr Alaeddine Al Saghir
10:30-11:00 Coffee Break / Posters
Man Auditorium Hall Hall B
Miscellaneous Miscellaneous
11:00-11:30 Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gastro-esophageal
reflux disease and H.
pylori Dr Fillipos
Sleep disorders in
elderly
Dr Mohammad
Noamani
11:30-12:00 Epigenetics and anti-aging medicine:
The new frontier
Dr Nasim Ashraf
Sleep apnea case
discussion Dr Hadi
Jerdak
12:00-12:30 Hearing Disorder
Dr Mohammad Hammad
Occupational health
Hazards for medical,
petroleum &
construction careers
12:30-13:00 Published paper discussion
Dr Mariam Matar
Early referral of arthritis
cases & Gout
Dr Jamal Saleh
13:00-14:00 Lunch Break
14:00-15:00 Common Dermatologic Problems
Dr Anwar Hammadi
Pre-sport Medical
exam/ Knee joint
examination
Dr A. Hameed Al Attar
15:00-15:30 Break / Meet the Experts / Posters
15:30-16:30 Nutrition workshop
Healthy lifestyle & proper nutrition
for family medicine
Dr Wafa Al Ayash
Botox & Dermfill
workshop
Dr Basma Rowaeily
16:30-16:45 Closing of the Conference