Dear Colleagues,

It is with great excitement that we extend to you an invitation to the 7th Abu Dhabi International Vascular Conference, taking place on October 24-25, 2025, at the Sofitel Hotel, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

This year, the theme is “Act Fast, Save Lives: Raising Awareness of Time-Critical Vascular Emergencies” reflecting our commitment to raising awareness of vascular diseases. These conditions, often silent until they are not, necessitate a unified front of professionals across several specialities for effective prevention, early detection, and treatment. Our conference is poised to serve as a beacon for such collaboration, aiming to illuminate the complexities of vascular diseases through a collective exchange of knowledge.

Our focus is to delve into preventive measures and therapeutic strategies that can detect and prevent progression of these conditions.

Our conference will feature sessions steered by distinguished leaders from various disciplines, including vascular surgery, radiology, medicine, podiatry, neurology, cardiology and critical care. They will present a holistic view of patient management, encompassing both traditional practices and innovative treatments.

Topics will cover the spectrum of vascular disease, such as peripheral arterial disease, aortic pathology, venous disease, diabetic foot complications, renal access surgery, cerebrovascular disease and beyond. Interactive discussions, debates, and panel insights are designed to deepen our collective understanding and educational pursuit in vascular healthcare.

The Scientific Committee has carefully developed a program that highlights challenges and clinical advancements in the vascular domain. Our regional and international faculty will share their expertise through a series of lectures and workshops, creating an immersive learning experience.

Moreover, our conference aspires to raise the standards of vascular surgery and medicine by encouraging the integration of recent research findings into clinical practice.

We look forward to your participation in this premier conference to raise awareness of vascular disease. Together, we can forge a path toward enhancing the future of vascular health.

signs
Professor Mohamed Baguneid
Conference Chairman
Chair of Division of Vascular Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
signs
Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi
Conference Co-Chair
Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery
Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

7th Abu Dhabi International Vascular Conference is organized by Mena Conference, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City (SSMC), Emirates Vascular Surgery Society (EVSS) and will be held from Oct 24 – 25, 2025 at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

This year, the theme is “Act Fast, Save Lives: Raising Awareness of Time-Critical Vascular Emergencies” reflecting our commitment to raising awareness of vascular diseases. These conditions, often silent until they are not, necessitate a unified front of professionals across several specialities for effective prevention, early detection, and treatment. Our conference is poised to serve as a beacon for such collaboration, aiming to illuminate the complexities of vascular diseases through a collective exchange of knowledge.

Our focus is to delve into preventive measures and therapeutic strategies that can detect and prevent progression of these conditions.

The conference will feature sessions steered by distinguished leaders from various disciplines, including vascular surgery, radiology, medicine, podiatry, neurology, cardiology and critical care. They will present a holistic view of patient management, encompassing both traditional practices and innovative treatments.

Topics will cover the spectrum of vascular disease, such as peripheral arterial disease, aortic pathology, venous disease, diabetic foot complications, renal access surgery, cerebrovascular disease and beyond. Interactive discussions, debates, and panel insights are designed to deepen our collective understanding and educational pursuit in vascular healthcare.

Learning Objectives


By attending this event, participants will be able to:
  • Review the latest advances and best practices of vascular medicine, through worldwide initiatives in education, training, research & practice.
  • Describe the referral process based on symptoms and treatment of vascular disease.
  • Examine the pathophysiology, evaluation and treatment of common and uncommon vascular disorders.
  • Examine the epidemiology, screening process and preoperative risks of carotid disease.
  • Recognize aneurysm epidemiology, pathology and aortic disease progression.
  • Manage, screen and describe studies of vascular disease.
  • Define classification, workup and treatment of venous disease.
  • Generalize findings from contemporary vascular research to vascular medicine practice.
  • Diagnose and manage vascular patients with varied clinical presentation.

Accreditations

European and DOH CME credits

Prof. Mohamed Baguneid

Conference Chairman
Chair of Division of Vascular Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Orwa Falah

Clinical Director, Scottish National Service for Complex Aortic Surgery
Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon, Edinburgh Royal Infirmary
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK

Dr. Mariano Palena

Consultant Vascular Interventional Radiologist,
Endovascular Interventions & ResearchPoliclinico Abano Terme,Italy
QuironSalud Marbella, Spain

Dr. Hagir Elfatih Ahmed Mohamed Eltoum

Surgical SpeciaShaikh Shakhbout Medical City Abudhabi, UAE

Dr. Bhavesh Natha

Consultant Vascular Surgeon
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Nashwan Ahmed Alattab

Consultant vascular & Endovascular Surgeon
STMC & Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi

Conference Co-Chair
SChair, Division of Vascular Surgery
Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Prof. Edward Jude

Professor of Medicine & Consultant
Diabetologist/Endocrinologist
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, UK

Dr. Naser Bader Alhumaidi

Consultant Diabetic Foot Surgeon
Head, Diabetic Foot Unit, Farwaneeya Hospital
President, Diabetic Foot and Wound Association – Kuwait (DWAK)
Kuwait

Dr. Bhaskar Basu

Senior Consultant and Clinical Lead in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, United Kingdom

Prof. Samer Koussayer

Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Consultant, Rashid Hospital, Dubai Health, Dubai
Associate Professor, College of Medicine, Al Faisal University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Tania Saez Guzman

Consultant, Vascular and Endovascular Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Abdulaziz Kimawi

Assistant Professor & Consultant Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgeon, Diabetic Foot Specialist
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Habib Hospitals, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Rachel Herbert

Consultant, Infectious Diseases & Microbiology
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical city, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Zulaikha Abdulrahman Ali Awadh

Vascular coordinator
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical city, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Nicola Jane Sedgwick

Senior vascular scientist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical city, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Gulnaz Tariq

CEO, International Inter-Professional Wound
Care Group (IIWCG), Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ajitha Rajendran

Wound Care Nurse Specialist, Wound Management Service
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Abeer Alnazi

Senior Podiatrist
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Ashwaq Ali Haji Nuuh

Wound Care Nurse
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Ibrahim Riza

Consultant Vascular & Endovascular Surgeon
Ex-Head of Scientific Committee – Emirates Vascular Surgery Society
Genesis Healthcare
Dubai London Hospital
Mediclinic Parkview Hospital
Dubai, UAE

Prof. Mohamed Baguneid

Conference Chairman
Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi

Conference Co-Chair
Chair, Division of Vascular Surgery
Sheikh Tahnoon Bin Mohammed Medical City, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Coming soon…

Time Agenda Speaker
07:30 – 8:30 Registration
08:30 – 08:40 Overview of the Conference

Prof. Mohamed Baguneid

08:40 – 09:10 INAUGRATION
09:10 – 09:20 Cardiovascular Disease in MENA: From Silent Epidemic to Urgent Priority

Prof. Mohamed Baguneid

09:20 – 09:30 Saving Limbs in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: From Basics to Breakthroughs

Dr. Kaji Srinatha

09:30 – 09:40 Aortic Emergencies: From Silent Killer to Surgical Success

Dr. Orwa Falah

09:40 – 09:50 Advanced Endovascular Techniques in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia

Dr. Mariano Palena
King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

09:50 – 10:10 Panel Discussion
10:10 –10:30 COFFEE BREAK
10:30 – 10:40 Spot It Before You Lose It

Dr. Hagir Mohamed

10:40 – 10:50 Surgical and Endovascular options for acute limb ischaemia

Dr. Bhavesh Natha

10:50 – 11:00 Phelgmasia Cerula Dolens – Venous ischaemia

Dr. Nashwan Alattab

11:00 – 11:10 Thrombophilia diagnostics and management

Dr. Husni Al Hateeti

11:10 – 11:30 Panel Discussion
12:00 – 12:10 Initial TIA/ Stroke management

Dr. Tiago Moreira

12:10 – 12:20 Carotid and brain imaging

Dr. Sarim Ather

12:20 – 12:30 Asymptomatic carotid disease – when and how to treat?

Dr Raashid Shahbazi

12:30 – 12:40 When and how to treat symptomatic carotid disease

Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi

12:40– 01:00 Panel Discussion
01:00 – 02:00 LUNCH BREAK & PRAYER
02:00 – 02:15 Multidisciplinary DFU Management – Essentials

Prof. Edward Jude

02:15 – 02:25 Surgical offloading

Dr. Abdulaziz Kimawi

02:25 – 02:35 How to decide level of amputation in DF disease

Dr. Nasser Alhumaidi

02:35 – 02:45 How to spot and manage the bugs

Dr. Rachel Herbert

02:45 – 03:05 Panel Discussion
03:05 – 03:15 BREAK
03:15 – 03:25 The blocked fistula – To salvage or go for new

Dr. Yasir Ali Ahmed Suliman

03:25 – 03:35 When and how to treat aneurysmal AV Fistula

Dr. Sharath Paravastu

03:35 – 03:45 Monitoring AV fistula to avoid complications

Dr. Imran Khan

03:45 – 03:55 Coordination of the co-morbid vascular access patient

Zulaikha Awadh

03:55 – 04:15 Panel Discussion
04:15– 04:35 Salvage v amputation – to be or not to be

Dr. Bhaskar Basu

04:35– 04:45 Early mobilisation following major limb amputation

Deina Loutfi Sharaf

04:45– 04:55 Prevention of recurrent DF ulceration and amputation

Dr. Magid Al-Kimawi

04:55– 05:15 Panel Discussion
05:15– 05:35 POSTER PRESENTATION
05:35 END OF DAY 1
07:45 – 08:30 Registration
08:30 – 08:40 Welcome Speech

Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi

08:40 – 08:50 Cardiovascular optimisation of patients

Dr Youssel Alattar

08:50 – 09:00 Vascular ultrasound for CLTI

Nicola Sedgwick

09:00 – 09:20 Endovascular versus surgical bypass – the never-ending conundrum

Dr. Tania versus Dr. Jamal

09:10 – 09:20 Non-operative management of CLTI

Dr Fadi Kaddoura

09:20 – 09:40 Panel Discussion
09:40 – 09:50 Acute aortic syndrome during pregnancy

Prof. Samer Koussayer

09:50 – 10:00 EVAR for AAA – Does the evidence support long-term outcomes

Prof. Mohamed Baguneid

10:00 – 10:10 How to manage complicated Type B Aortic Dissections

Dr. Orwa Falah

10:10 – 10:20 Beyond the left subclavian artery

Dr. Tania Guzman

10:20 – 10:40 Panel Discussion
10:40 –11:00 COFFEE BREAK
12:00 – 12:08 When Seconds Count: Coordination Between ED, Radiology, and Vascular Teams

Dr. Jeff Keep

12:08 – 12:16 Vascular Emergencies in the ICU: Surgeon, Intensivist, and Nurse Perspectives

Dr. Kalpana Reddy

12:16 – 12:24 Arterial emergencies in Major Trauma- Arterial & Venous injuries

Dr. Taohid Oshodi

12:24 – 12:32 Keeping the patient safe: multidisciplinary working to maintain and improve theatre safety

Dr. Riza Ibrahim

12:32 – 12:40 Vascular Catastrophe’s during Non-Vascular Surgery

Dr. Shazad Bulsara

12:40 – 12:48 Controversies in vascular trauma

Dr. Sharath Paravastu

12:48 – 01:00 Panel Discussion
01:00 – 02:00 LUNCH BREAK
02:00 – 02:10 Impact and Outcomes of the international inter-professional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) in the Middle East

Gulnaz Tariq

02:10 – 02:20 How to debride to avoid amputation

Divya Das

02:20 – 02:30 Dressings 101: Matching Product to Problem

Ajitha Rajendran

02:30 – 02:40 Wound care innovations

Gulnaz Tariq

02:40 – 03:00 Panel Discussion
03:00 – 03:10 BREAK
03:10 – 03:20 Endovascular management for GI Bleed

Dr. Jamal Alkoteesh

03:20 – 03:30 Effort thrombosis axillary vein

SPEAKER

03:30 – 03:40 Extensive deep vein thrombosis – when and how to treat

Dr. Kaji Sritharan

03:40 – 03:50 Repair of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms

Dr. Orwa Falah

03:50 – 04:00 Tips and tricks treating below ankle disease

Dr. Mariano Palena

04:00 – 04:20 Panel Discussion
04:20 – 04:30 Innovations in Imaging – AI and beyond

Dr. Shahabazali Patil

04:30 – 04:40 Vascular research opportunities

Prof. Mohamed Baguneid

04:40 – 04:50 Training our future vascular surgeons

Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi

04:50 – 05:00 Panel Discussion
05:00 Conference Closing and Awards Ceremony
WORKSHOP 1: 11.00 – 12.00 Why Vascular Surgery Matters: The Case for Investment and Support

Facilitator: — Dr. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi

WORKSHOP 2: 11.30 – 13:00 Diabetic Foot 1 (Prevention/ High risk foot)
(Sponsor: Zahrawi)

Facilitator: — Abeer Alanazi, Bhavesh Natha, Abdalaziz Binkanan, Edward Jude

WORKSHOP 3: 14.00 – 15.30 Wound Care 1 (DIME Concept)
(Supporter: Al Maqam Medical supplies)

Facilitator: — Gulnaz Tariq, Iline Ragheb Taha, Ashwaq Ali Haji Nuuh

WORKSHOP 4: 14.00- 15.30 Vascular Assessment – From Basics to Advanced
(supporter: Mindray ultrasound Machines)
Large room
2x Hand held Dopplers & BP cuffs

Facilitator: Nicola, Dr. Riza, Dr. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi, Dr. Amit Patel

WORKSHOP 5: 11:00-12:30 Amputee Rehab Workshop
(Sponsor: OTB/Bauerfeind)
Large room
(Compression bandage/ Stocking)

Facilitator: — Dr. Magid Kimawi, Deina Loutfi Sharaf, Dr. Bhaskar Basu, Ms. Halima

WORKSHOP 6: 10:30-12:00 Diabetic Foot 2
Risk stratification
DF Pain
(Sponsor: Qadri Pharma)

Facilitator: — Elizabeth Ruth Choudhry, Hayder Jalal, Edward Jude

WORKSHOP 7: 10:30-12:00 Wound Care 2 (NPWT)
(Sponsor: S&N)

Facilitator: Gulnaz Tariq, Iline Ragheb Taha, Ashwaq Ali Haji Nuuh

WORKSHOP 8: 14:30- 16:00 Declotting Arteries & Veins – Practical Techniques
(Sponsor: Zahrawi or Boston Scientific or Life Penumbra?)

Facilitator: Dr. Nashwan, Dr. Tania

WORKSHOP 9: 14:30-16:00 Vascular Access Speciality Team (VAST) & Vascular Access for dialysis
(Sponsor: Medtronic & Xenith Group)

Facilitator: Hani Abdalla Sunbati, SKC

Powered by Ajaxy