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Programme - Day 2

 Day 2: Tuesday, 24 January 2012
 
Session 5 - Overview of Sleep Medicine 
Moderators:
Dr. Amro Alastal, MD, MACP, FCCP, DABSM,
Consultant, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, American Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Hassan Alhariri, MD, FCCP, DABSM, FAASM,
Consultant, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Head of Sleep Center, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
   
 
09:00 Systemic Effects of Sleep Disorders
Dr. Hassan Alhariri, MD, FCCP, DABSM, FAASM, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Head of Sleep Center, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
 
09:25 Heart in Sleep Disorders
Dr. Ashraf Alzaabi, MD, FRCPC, FCCP, Clinical Assistant Professor, UAE University, Head, Respiratory Division, Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 
09:50 Q & A
 
Session 6 - Chest Radiology
Moderators:
Dr. Bassam Mahboub,
Assistant Professor, University of Sharjah, Head of Pulmonary and Allergy, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
Dr. Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, FACP, FCCP, Staff Physician, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
   
10:00

 

Interpretation of Chest X-Ray for Non-Radiologist
Dr. Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, FACP, FCCP, Staff Physician, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

 
10:25 Interpretation of Chest CT for Non-Radiologist
Dr. Moulay Meziane, MD, Head, Thoracic Imaging, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 
10:50 Q & A
   
11:00 Coffee Break
 
Session 7 - Pleural Diseases
Moderators:
Dr. Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, FACP, FCCP,
Staff Physician, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dr. Hassan Alhariri, MD, FCCP, DABSM, FAASM, Consultant, Internal Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, Head of Sleep Center at Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health Authority, Dubai, UAE
   
11:30

 

Pleural Diseases in Middle East
Dr. Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, FACP, FCCP, Staff Physician, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

 
11:55 Management of Emphysema
Dr. Mohamed Yaman, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
 
12.20 Q & A
 
12:30 Lunch
 

Session 8 - Master Clinician Session
Moderators:
Dr. Atul C. Mehta, MBBS, FACP, FCCP,
Staff Physician, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dr. Mohamed Yaman, MD, FRCSC, FACS, Chief Medical Officer, Mafraq Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr. Imran Mirza, Section Head, Molecular Diagnostics Laboratory, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
14:00

Case 1: The Use of Endobronchial Valves in the Management of Persistent Air Leak
Dr. Yaser Abu Sameed, Consultant, Respirology Medical Institute, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

 
14:15

Case 2: Diffuse Lung Disease - A Clinicians Dilemma?
Dr. Mohammed Rafique, MBBS, DTCD, DNB (Pulmonary Board), EDRM (Europe), FCCP (USA), HERMES European Diplomate (Resp Med), Pulmonologist, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE

 
14:30 Case 3: Novel Treatment of Broncho-Pleural Fistula
Dr. Amro Alastal, MD, MACP, FCCP, DABSM, Consultant, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine, American Hospital/Dubai, UAE
 
14:45 Discussion
   
15:00 Closing Remarks
   
15:15 Close of Conference
   
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