SSMC 2nd Annual Symposium on Recent Advances in Pediatric Surgery

Overview

Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, in partnership with Mayo Clinic, and the UAE Pediatric Surgery Society, will host the “SSMC 2nd Annual Symposium on Recent Advances in Pediatric Surgery” on Sunday, Feb. 19, 2023. This hybrid continuing medical education (CME) event welcomes everyone and is open for registration to an unlimited number of virtual attendees. Throughout the symposium, world-renowned experts in pediatric surgical care will provide updates on the management of simple and complex pediatric surgical conditions, and discuss the recent advances in pediatric surgical care. Speakers will present state-of-the-art lectures on the management of complex cases in various pediatric surgery disciplines. Multiple topics will be discussed, including recent advances in managing childhood obesity, hepatobiliary diseases, thoracoscopic surgery, vascular malformation, and pediatric urology surgery. The symposium will also host a three-hour master class on pediatric robotic surgery, where all the recent updates will be shared in detail.

Learning Objectives

Upon participation in this educational activity, participants will be able to:
  • Identify and assess common and rare pediatric surgical conditions.
  • Describe the techniques to treat vascular malformations.
  • Determine the appropriate management strategy for various pediatric surgical conditions.
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the use of artificial intelligence-based pediatric surgical procedures.
  • Identify the causes of childhood obesity and when surgical intervention is required.

Target Audience

  • All health care professionals, including physicians, surgeons, scientists, nurses, allied health professionals, and medical trainees.

Accreditation

  • Department of Health (DOH) designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.55 credit hours (MECMP-2023-000116)

Dr. Geoffrey Thompson

M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, USA Chair, Department of Surgery, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Interim Chair, Emergency Department, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Scott Thompson

M.D., Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Radiology Senior Associate Consultant, Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology Mayo Clinic, USA

Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad

Ph.D., F.R.C.S. (Urol) Consultant, Urology, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Lead for Robotics Interest Group, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Adjunct Associate Professor of Urology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Amin Al Gohary

F.R.C.S. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Diary A Rehman

M.D. Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai Head of the Prevention and Control of Infection, Latifa Hospital, Dubai

Dr. Hussein Naji

M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S., F.E.B.P.S. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai

Dr. Mustafa Hamchou

M.D., A.B.G.S., A.B.P.S., F.E.B.P.S. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain

Dr. Iftikhar Ahmad Jan

F.R.C.S., F.R.C.S. Ed, F.A.C.S., F.E.B.P.S., F.C.P.S. Chair, Division of Pediatric Surgery, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Adjunct Clinical Professor of Surgery, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Muna Al Shehhi

M.B.B.C.H., M.R.S.C., F.E.B.P.S. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Khalid Khalfan Al Ali

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, M.Sc General Surgery (UK), Facharzt in Pediatric Surgery (Germany) CMO of AQWCH Head of Pediatric Surgery Department, Consultant Pediatric surgeon, President of UAE Pediatric Surgery Society 2019-2021

Dr. Mohamed Hobeldin

M.D. Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, SKMC Abu Dhabi

Dr. Faisal M Al Zidgali

FRCPCH, CCST, MRCP, MBChB Consultant – Neonatology Chairman of Division

Dr. Talat Al Shaban

Consultant, Bariatric Surgery, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi UAE

Dr. Mokhtar Ali Mohamed Hassan

Pediatric surgeon, NMC ROYAL , Abu Dhabi

Prof. Ali Raza Brohi

Prof. & chairman paediatric surgery & dean faculty of surgery Peoples university of medical & health sciences nawabshah sind pakistan.

Dr. Naved Kamal Alizai

M.D., M.P.H. Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, United Kingdom

Stephanie Polites

M.D., M.P.H. Senior Associate Consultant – Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA Assistant Professor of Surgery – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science Assistant Professor of Health Services Research – Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Dr. Faisal M Al Zidgali

F.R.C.P.C.H., C.C.S.T., M.R.C.P., M.B.Ch.B. Chair, Division of Neonatology Consultant, Neonatology, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Philip Fischer

M.D. Bariatric Surgery: A Pediatrician’s Perspective Professor of Pediatrics, Mayo Clinic, USA Chair, Division of Adolescent Medicine, SSMC Consultant, Pediatrics, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Abdelaly M Dabosy

F.R.C.P.C.H., C.C.T. Chair, Division of Pediatrics Consultant, Pediatrics, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Abdul Rahim Mustafawi

M.D. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai

Dr. Amin Al Gohary

F.R.C.S. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Alain Michel Sabri

M.D., M.P.H., F.A.C.S. Chair, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Consultant, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Director of Residency, Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Khalid Khalfan Al Ali

Consultant Pediatric Surgeon, M.Sc General Surgery (UK), Facharzt in Pediatric Surgery (Germany) Chief Medical Officer, Al Qassimi Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Sharjah Head, Pediatric Surgery Department Consultant, Pediatric Surgery

Dr. Gamal Ahmed

M.B.B.S., M.Sc., M.D., P.C.C.F. Chair, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Consultant, Pediatric Critical Care, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Associate Professor and Consultant Pediatric Critical Care, Assist Faculty of Medicine, Egypt and King University Medical City, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Mamoun Al Marzouqi

M.D. Consultant, Pediatric Surgeory, Latifa Hospital, Dubai

Dr. Hilal Matta

M.B.ChB. F.R.C.S. F.E.B.P.S. Consultant, Pediatric Surgery, SKMC, Abu Dhabi Consultant and Chief, Paediatric Surgery, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain Associate Professor, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain Examiner, European Board of Paediatric Surgery Examiner, Department of Health-Abu Dhabi

Dr. Geoffrey Thompson

M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.C.E. Professor Emeritus of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, USA Chair, Department of Surgery, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Interim Chair, Emergency Department, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Prof. Hesham Suleman

M.D., Ph.D. Division Head, Pediatric Surgery/Urology, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Senior Consultant, Pediatric Surgery/Urology and Division Head, SKMC

Dr. Adel Al Jneibi

German Board in Pediatric Surgery International Neonatal and Pediatric Minimal invasive Surgeon International Pediatric Urological Minimal invasive Surgeon Consultant, Pediatric Surgery /Pediatric Urology Vice President, UAE Pediatric Surgery Society, UAE President, Gulf Endoscopy Pediatric Surgery and Urology Group, UAE International minimal invasive surgeon instructor in IRCAD institute Sheikh Khalifa Medical City,Abu Dhabi

Dr. Taisser Atrak

M.D., F.A.A.P., A.B.P. Chair, Department of Pediatrics, SSMC, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Sarfraz Ahmad

Ph.D., F.R.C.S. Consultant, Urology, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Lead for Robotics Interest Group, SSMC, Abu Dhabi Adjunct Associate Professor of Urology, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Muna Al Shehhi

M.B.B.C.H., M.R.S.C., E.B.P.S. Consultant, Pediatric SurgeRY, SSMC
TIME PROGRAM SPEAKER
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m. Registration
8:45 a.m. – 8:50 a.m. Introduction Dr. Iftikhar Jan
8:50 a.m. – 9 a.m. Opening Remarks Prof. Thompson B. Geoffrey and Dr. Abba Chedi Zubair
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER INSTITUTION
First Session UAE Pediatric Surgery Society Session Chairs: Dr. AR Mustafawi, Dr. Amin Al Gohary, Dr. Ghadir Jawad Jaber, Dr Taiseer Atrak
9:00 a.m. – 9:10 a.m. Interesting Case of Abdominal Mass Dr. Mokhtar Hassan NMC Royal, Abu Dhabi
9:10 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. MIS for Symptomatic VUR in Children Dr. Hisham Suleman SKMC, Abu Dhabi
9:20 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. One Stage Surgery for Anorectal Malformations Dr. Amin Al Gohary Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi
9:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m. Vats for Complicated Pneumonia: Evidence-based AQWCH experience Dr. Khalid Khalfan A Ali Al-Qasmi Hospital, Sharjah
9:40 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. SKMC Experience in VATS for Children and Neonates Dr. Muhammed Hobeldin SKMC, Abu Dhabi
9:50 a.m. – 10 a.m. Adnexal Masses in Children, a Challenging Management Dr. Diary Abdul Rehman Al Jalila Hospital, Dubai
10 a.m. – 10:10 a.m. Laparoscopic Assisted Retrograde Choledochal Cyst excision with Roux-en Y Hepatico- jejunostomy. A swift and safe technique with less risk of injury in the hilar area. Dr. Iftikhar Jan SSMC, Abu Dhabi
10:10 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Current Treatment Outcomes of Wilms Tumour: SIOP vs. COG Dr. Abid Qazi Al Jalila Hospital, Dubai
10:20 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Minimally Invasive Excision of Intra-Abdominal Pediatric Tumor Dr. Mustafa Hamchou Tawam Hospital, Al Ain
10:30 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Appendectomy During Ladd’s Procedure: To do or not to do Dr. Hussein Naji Dubai
10:40 a.m. – 10:50 a.m. Update on ventilation strategies in management of CHD Dr. Faisal Al Zidgali SSMC, Abu Dhabi
10:50 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. Conclusion: President Emirates Pediatric Surgery Society. Dr. Ghadir Jawad Jaber
11 a.m. – 11:10 a.m. Welcome note:
  • Prof. Naser Mahmud Ammash – Chief Executive Officer, SSMC
  • Prof. Matthew Gettman – Chief Medical Officer, SSMC
11:10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Coffee break
Second Session Updates on Common Conditions in Pediatric Surgery Chairs: Dr. Khalid Khalfan Al Ali, Dr. Faisal Al Zidgali, Dr. Gamal Mohammad Hassan , Dr. Alain Sabri</strong >
11:30 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Cell therapy for incurable diseases in children Prof. Nguyen Thanh Liem Director – Vinmec Research Institute of Stem Cell and Gene Technology, Vietnam
11:45 a.m. – 12 p.m. Bariatric Surgery Pediatric Patients: How We do It Dr. Talat Shaban SSMC, Abu Dhabi
12 p.m. – 12:15 p.m. Thoracoscopic Lobectomy in Children Prof. Ali Raza Brohi Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences For Women, Pakistan
12:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. What’s New in Pediatric Surgical Oncology Dr. Stephanie Polites Mayo Clinic, USA
12:30 p.m. – 12:45 p.m. Pediatric Thyroid Cancer: A New Development Prof. Geoff Thompson SSMC, Abu Dhabi Mayo Clinic, Abu Dhabi
12:45 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MRI-guided Ablation for Treatment of Symptomatic Vascular Anomalies Dr. Scott Thompson Mayo Clinic, USA
1:00 p.m. – 1:10 p.m. Group Discussion
1:10 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch and Prayer Break
Third Session Pediatric Robotic Surgery Master Class. Faculty: Dr Naved Alizai, Dr Sarfaraz Ahmad Chairs: Dr. Abba Zuabir, Dr. Mamoun Al Marzouqi, Dr. Hilal Matta, Dr. Monzer Hassan Sadek</b >
2:00 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Overview of Robotic Platform and Training Pathways Dr. Naved Ali Zai Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad Leeds General Infirmary, UK SSMC, Abu Dhabi
2:15 p.m. -2:30 p.m. Setting up a Robotic Service Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad SSMC, Abu Dhabi
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Current Status and Future Directions of Robotic Pediatric Surgery Dr. Naved Ali Zai Leeds General Infirmary, UK
2:45 p.m. – 3 p.m. Group Discussion
3 p.m. – 3 :15 p.m. Coffee Break
Fourth Session Pediatric Robotic Surgery Master Class Faculty: Dr Naved Alizai. Leeds UK, Dr Sarfaraz SSMC Urology Chairs: Prof. Geoffery B Thompson, Dr. Hesham Suleman, Dr. Asma Deeb, Dr. Adel AlJneibi
3 :15 p.m. – 3:25 p.m. Robotic Fundoplication/Hellers Dr. Naved Ali Zai Leeds General Infirmary, UK
3:25 p.m. – 3:35 p.m. Robotic Pyeloplasty Dr. Sarfaraz Ahmad SSMC, Abu Dhabi
3:35 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. Robotic Choledochal/Cholecystectomy Dr. Naved Ali Zai Leeds General Infirmary, UK
3:45 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. Robotic Splenectomy Dr. Naved Ali Zai Leeds General Infirmary, UK
3:55 p.m. – 4:05 p.m. Robotic Thymectomy Dr. Naved Ali Zai Leeds General Infirmary, UK
4:05 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Group Discussion
4:15 p.m. – 4:25 p.m. Closing remarks Vote of thanks
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