On behalf of the scientific and organizing committees, it is our honor and pleasure to welcome you to the 3rd Annual Complex Care at SSMC: A Case-Based Approach. The conference will offer a hybrid format and will be held on Nov. 11, 2023, at SSMC, Abu Dhabi, UAE.We are excited for this state-of-the-art event designed to provide an in-depth overview of the SSMC Model of Care that focuses on integrated, team-based and patient-centered care for patients of all ages with serious and complex medical needs. This conference highlights examples of our destination medical center in action with dedicated sessions on neonatal and pediatric medicine, internal medicine, maternal and women’s health, and surgical care. Cases will demonstrate how the multidisciplinary approach at SSMC coupled with technological advances and innovation is optimizing the care we provide.The conference will offer opportunities to explore breakthroughs in clinical practice, share creative and stimulating ideas, make valuable connections, and obtain inspired perspectives from all members of the multidisciplinary course faculty. As an academic medical center in the UAE, cases will also highlight key aspects for broader opportunities in education and research. The conference will also serve as a springboard for collaboration and is integral to the SSMC culture that aspires to integrate, connect, learn and deliver to achieve service excellence and deliver trusted quality. The scientific committee has developed an exciting one-day program that will feature SSMC faculty and faculty from our parent organization, Mayo Clinic. A variety of presentation formats will be used including in-depth case discussions and “rapid-fire” formats. In addition, the conference will include two keynote presentations that highlight the state-of-the-art care that is being provided every day at SSMC. This unique event will provide outstanding opportunities for networking as well as innovative learning experiences. Attendees will get to learn about best practices in the field from experts at SSMC and Mayo Clinic. We hope this unique learning opportunity will help you gain perspectives that will expand your knowledge and motivate you to improve and enhance the care you deliver to your patients on a daily basis. We wish you a very productive and successful conference. Shukran!
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Dr. Matthew T. Gettman
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Dr. Deanne Kashiwagi
Deputy Chief Medical Officer Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Dr. Abdulmajeed Al Zubaidi
Consultant, Interventional Cardiology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
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Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity is planned and implemented by Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science and Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City. Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Credit Statement
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science designates this live activity for a maximum of 6.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives

Upon participating in this scientific educational activity, participants will be able to:
  • Gain insight into unique and complex case studies from various medical and surgical subspecialties at SSMC.
  • Review the latest updates related to the management of rare, serious and complex cases within the context of an integrated multispecialty model of care.
  • Share knowledge, expertise, and best practices with other health care professionals to better serve the needs of patients with the most complex and serious illnesses.

Target Audience

  • All health care professionals in the UAE and the region.
  • Practicing physicians, nurses, allied health professionals and other health care professionals who want to learn the up-to-date information on complex cases in various specialties.
  • Residents, students, interns and fellows are also welcome.

Key Features

  • In-depth case discussions and “rapid-fire” presentations.
  • Keynote presentations that highlight integrated, multispecialty care.

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Scientific Committee

Dr. Salem Nasser Al Harthi

Consultant and Chair, Department of General Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Colin Maciver

Consultant, Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Muhieddine Seoud

Consultant and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Maris Dubniks

Consultant and Chair, Department of Critical Care Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ahmad Al Rifai

Chair, Department of Medicine Consultant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Taisser Atrak

Chair, Department of Pediatrics Consultant, Neonatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE Chair, Department of Pediatrics College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Organizing Comittee

Dr. Michael Bradley Wallace

Consultant and Chair, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Shahrukh Hashmi

Consultant and Chair, Division of Hematology and Oncology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ateq Al Messabi

Consultant and Chair, Division of General Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Abdulqader Almessabi

Consultant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Youssef Frederick Maalouf

Consultant and Chair, Division of Cardiology Medical Director, Office of International and Executive Care Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ms. Ahlam Abbas Gadalla

Education Administrative Coordinator Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Iftikhar Jan Suleman

Consultant and Chair, Division of Pediatric Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Junaid Khan

Director of Medical Education Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Abba Chedi Zubair

Dean of Education Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

H.E. Dr. Aisha Al Khoori

Executive Director of the Healthcare Facilities Sector Department of Health, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Naser Ammash

Chief Executive Officer Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Talha Aziz Malik

Director, Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Consultant, Gastroenterology and Hepatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Asma Deeb

Consultant and Chair, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Shima Yasin

Consultant, Pediatric Rheumatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ikram Shaalan

Specialist/Fellow, Corporate Education Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mehnaz Khan

Specialist, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Robert Lodu Serafino Wani Swaka

Consultant, Infectious Diseases Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Khulood Walid Khawaja

Consultant and Chair, Division of Pediatric Rheumatology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Iftikhar Jan Suleman

Consultant and Chair, Division of Pediatric Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Imad El-Kebbi

Consultant and Chair, Division of Endocrinology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Yousif Al Hashemi

Consultant, Endocrinology and Diabetes Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Omar Khaddam

Specialist, Director of Practice, Internal Medicine Medical Director, Office of Case Management Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Muhieddine Seoud

Consultant and Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mario Njeim

Consultant, Cardiology and Cardiac Electrophysiology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mohamed Baguneid

Consultant and Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Imran Zahid

Consultant and Chair, Division of Nephrology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Michael Attia

Specialist, Cardiology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Rabih Chahine

Consultant, Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Maternal-Fetal Medicine Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Shraddha Khandelwal

Specialist, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Habibullah Eatamadi

Consultant, Ophthalmology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Colin Maciver

Consultant, Maxillofacial and Head and Neck Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Salem Nasser Al Harthi

Consultant and Chair, Department of General Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mohammed Qureshi

Consultant Physician, Clinical Imaging Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

​​Dr. Mohamed Muath Adi

Consultant and Chair, Division of Orthopedics Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Reem Mohyeldin

Specialist, Obstetrics and Gynecology Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Mondy Hammad

Consultant and Interim Chair, Division of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ohood Almazrouei

Specialist, Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ayman Ahmed Elsayed Ahmed

Consultant, Clinical Imaging Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Tarek Ahmed Rayan

Consultant, Neurosurgery, Skull-Base and Cerebrovascular Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. John Devine

Consultant and Chair, Division of Maxillofacial, Head and Neck Surgery Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Wala Kamal Hamed

Specialist Physician, Medicine Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
8:40 – 8:45 a.m. Welcome and introduction Dr. Matthew Gettman CMO, SSMC
8:45 – 8:50 a.m. Opening remarks Dr. Naser Ammash CEO, SSMC
8:50 – 9 a.m. Honorary Guest Speaker: The importance of the DOH strategic plan in assisting healthcare institutions and the collaborative efforts with SSMC in putting these goals into action H.E. Dr. Aisha Al Khoori Executive Director of Healthcare Facilities Sector, DOH
9 – 9:20 a.m. Keynote 1: Evolution of IBD care at SSMC from IBD clinic to IBD center Dr. Talha Malik SSMC IBD Team
First session: Child health Moderators: Dr. Ahmed Al Maazmi, Dr. Salma Elkhabier, Dr. Asma Deep
9:20 – 9:35 a.m. The dilemma of gender assignment and re-assignment in disorders of sex differentiation Dr. Asma Deeb
9:35 – 9:50 a.m. Can’t be more complex: Juvenile systemic lupus erythematous, macrophage activation syndrome and neurological events Dr. Shima Yasin Dr. Ikram Shaalan, Dr. Khulood Khawaja
9:50 – 10:05 a.m. Successful thoracoscopic excision of pleuro-pulmonary blastoma masquerading as a lung cyst in a five-month-old baby Dr. Iftikhar Jan Suleman
10:05 – 10:20 a.m. Panel discussion and Q&A
10:20 – 10:30 a.m. Coffee break
Second session: Internal medicine Moderators: Dr. Seema El Khider Nour, Dr. Imad ElKebbi , Dr. Saeed Al Marzooqi
10:30 – 10:45 a.m. Lymphocytic hypophysitis mimicking a pituitary tumor during pregnancy Dr. Imad Elkebbi Dr. Yousif AlHashemi Dr. Omar Khaddam Dr. Muhieddine Seoud
10:45 – 11 a.m. Challenging, life-threatening, but curable wide complex tachycardias Dr. Mario Njeim Michael Attia
11 – 11:15 a.m. Two paths, one goal: Defying the odds of rare and inoperable abdominal aortic aneurysms Dr. Mohamed Baguneid
11:15 – 11:45 a.m. Rapid fire cases: An unusual case of proteinuria A case of fever of unknown origin in a young male 52-year-old with right lower back pain Dr. Imran Zahid Dr. Wala Kamal Hamed Dr. Robert Swaka
11:45 – 12 p.m. Panel discussion and Q&A
Third session: Women’s health Moderators: Dr. Muhieddine Seoud, Dr. Manal Elredy, Dr. Shahad Mahmoud
12 – 12:15 p.m. Management of hydatid disease in pregnancy Dr. Mehnaz Khan Dr. Rabih Chahine
12:15 – 12:30 p.m. Arrhythmogenic cardiomyopathy Dr. Reem Mohyeldin Dr. Muhieddine Seoud
12:30 – 12:45 p.m. Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP) in pregnancy Dr. Shraddha Khandelwal Dr. Rabih Chahine
12:45 – 1 p.m. Panel discussion and Q&A
1 – 1:45 p.m. Lunch and prayer time
1:45 – 2:05 p.m Keynote 2: Our experience in the management of hearing loss: 15 years of cochlear implant surgery in the UAE Dr. Mondy Hammad
Forth session: Surgery Moderators: Dr. Amal Suhool, Dr. Mohamed Baguneid, Dr. Colin Maciver
2:05 – 2:20 p.m. Deep seated posterior orbital tumour Dr. Habibullah Eatamadi Dr. Ohood Almazrouei Dr. Collin Maciver Dr. Ayman Ahmed Elsayed Ahmed
2:20 – 2:35 p.m. 78-year-old female with periampullary mass (robotic case) Dr. Salem Al Harthi
2:35 – 2:50 p.m. Complex skull base and cerebrovascular cranial surgery: A team-based approach Dr. Tarek Rayan
2:50 – 3:05 p.m. Panel discussion and Q&A
3:05 – 3:15 p.m. Coffee break
Fifth session: Surgery Moderators: Dr. Joshua Hughes, Dr. Salem Al Harthi, Dr. John Devine
3:15 – 3:30 p.m. Mixed Rality, 3D planning and surgical navigation in the treatment of head and neck cancer Dr. Colin Maciver Dr. Mohammed Qureshi Dr. John Devine
3:30 – 3:45 p.m. Polytrauma with open femur fracture and complex knee dislocation Dr. Mohamed Muath
3:45 – 4 p.m. Multi-digit replantation and microvascular second toe transfer Dr. Roderick Dunn
4 – 4:15 p.m. Panel discussion and Q&A
4:15 – 4:20 p.m. Closing remarks Dr. Deanna Kashiwagi Deputy CMO, SSMC
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