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.
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.
European and DOH CME credits
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Day 1 – Friday, October 24, 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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07:30 – 8:30 | Registration | ||||||
08:30 – 08:40 | Overview of the Conference |
Prof. Mohamed Baguneid |
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08:40 – 09:10 | INAUGRATION | ||||||
SESSION 1 – Building the Foundations of a Vascular-Aware Healthcare System CHAIR: Prof. Mohamed Saeed Baguneid, Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi |
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09:10 – 09:20 | Cardiovascular Disease in MENA: From Silent Epidemic to Urgent Priority |
Prof. Mohamed Baguneid |
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09:20 – 09:30 | Saving Limbs in Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischemia: From Basics to Breakthroughs |
Dr. Kaji Srinatha |
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09:30 – 09:40 | Aortic Emergencies: From Silent Killer to Surgical Success |
Dr. Orwa Falah |
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09:40 – 09:50 | Advanced Endovascular Techniques in Chronic Limb Threatening Ischaemia |
Dr. Mariano Palena |
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09:50 – 10:10 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
10:10 –10:30 | COFFEE BREAK | ||||||
SESSION 2 – Acute Limb Ischaemia: Every Minute Counts CHAIR: Dr. Bhavesh Natha, Dr. Nashwan Ahmed Alattab |
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10:30 – 10:40 | Spot It Before You Lose It |
Dr. Hagir Mohamed |
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10:40 – 10:50 | Surgical and Endovascular options for acute limb ischaemia |
Dr. Bhavesh Natha |
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10:50 – 11:00 | Phelgmasia Cerula Dolens – Venous ischaemia |
Dr. Nashwan Alattab |
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11:00 – 11:10 | Thrombophilia diagnostics and management |
Dr. Husni Al Hateeti |
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11:10 – 11:30 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
11:30 – 12:00 |
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM – 1 |
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SESSION 3 – Stroke Prevention: Time Equals Brain CHAIR: Dr. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi, Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi |
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12:00 – 12:10 | Initial TIA/ Stroke management |
Dr. Tiago Moreira |
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12:10 – 12:20 | Carotid and brain imaging |
Dr. Sarim Ather |
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12:20 – 12:30 | Asymptomatic carotid disease – when and how to treat? |
Dr Raashid Shahbazi |
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12:30 – 12:40 | When and how to treat symptomatic carotid disease |
Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi |
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12:40– 01:00 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
01:00 – 02:00 | LUNCH BREAK & PRAYER | ||||||
SESSION 4: Diabetic Foot Emergencies CHAIR: Abeer Sameer Alanazi, Elizabeth Ruth Choudhry, Dr. Edward Jude |
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02:00 – 02:15 | Multidisciplinary DFU Management – Essentials |
Prof. Edward Jude |
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02:15 – 02:25 | Surgical offloading |
Dr. Abdulaziz Kimawi |
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02:25 – 02:35 | How to decide level of amputation in DF disease |
Dr. Nasser Alhumaidi |
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02:35 – 02:45 | How to spot and manage the bugs |
Dr. Rachel Herbert |
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02:45 – 03:05 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
03:05 – 03:15 | BREAK | ||||||
SESSION 5: Vascular Access Emergencies CHAIR: Dr. Sharath Paravastu , Dr. Ali jawas |
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03:15 – 03:25 | The blocked fistula – To salvage or go for new |
Dr. Yasir Ali Ahmed Suliman |
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03:25 – 03:35 | When and how to treat aneurysmal AV Fistula |
Dr. Sharath Paravastu |
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03:35 – 03:45 | Monitoring AV fistula to avoid complications |
Dr. Imran Khan |
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03:45 – 03:55 | Coordination of the co-morbid vascular access patient |
Zulaikha Awadh |
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03:55 – 04:15 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
SESSION 6: Prehab to Rehab CHAIR: Deina Loutfi Sharaf, Dr. Bhaskar Basu, Dr. Magid Al-Kimawi |
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04:15– 04:35 | Salvage v amputation – to be or not to be |
Dr. Bhaskar Basu |
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04:35– 04:45 | Early mobilisation following major limb amputation |
Deina Loutfi Sharaf |
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04:45– 04:55 | Prevention of recurrent DF ulceration and amputation |
Dr. Magid Al-Kimawi |
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04:55– 05:15 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
05:15– 05:35 | POSTER PRESENTATION | ||||||
05:35 | END OF DAY 1 | ||||||
Day 2 – Saturday, October 25, 2025 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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07:45 – 08:30 | Registration | ||||||
08:30 – 08:40 | Welcome Speech |
Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi |
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SESSION 7: Chronic Limb-Threatening Ischaemia (CLTI) CHAIR: Dr. Deena M A Alqedrah , Dr. Jamal Alkoteesh |
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08:40 – 08:50 | Cardiovascular optimisation of patients |
Dr Youssel Alattar |
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08:50 – 09:00 | Vascular ultrasound for CLTI |
Nicola Sedgwick |
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09:00 – 09:20 | Endovascular versus surgical bypass – the never-ending conundrum |
Dr. Tania versus Dr. Jamal |
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09:10 – 09:20 | Non-operative management of CLTI |
Dr Fadi Kaddoura |
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09:20 – 09:40 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
SESSION 8: Acute Aortic Disease CHAIR: Dr. Tania Guzman, Prof. Samer Koussayer |
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09:40 – 09:50 | Acute aortic syndrome during pregnancy |
Prof. Samer Koussayer |
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09:50 – 10:00 | EVAR for AAA – Does the evidence support long-term outcomes |
Prof. Mohamed Baguneid |
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10:00 – 10:10 | How to manage complicated Type B Aortic Dissections |
Dr. Orwa Falah |
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10:10 – 10:20 | Beyond the left subclavian artery |
Dr. Tania Guzman |
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10:20 – 10:40 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
10:40 –11:00 | COFFEE BREAK | ||||||
11:00 –11:30 |
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM – 2 |
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11:30 –12:00 |
INDUSTRY SYMPOSIUM – 3 |
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SESSION 9: Vascular Trauma: Prehospital & Iatrogenic CHAIR: Dr. Sharath Paravastu, Dr. Riza Ibrahim |
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12:00 – 12:08 | When Seconds Count: Coordination Between ED, Radiology, and Vascular Teams |
Dr. Jeff Keep |
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12:08 – 12:16 | Vascular Emergencies in the ICU: Surgeon, Intensivist, and Nurse Perspectives |
Dr. Kalpana Reddy |
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12:16 – 12:24 | Arterial emergencies in Major Trauma- Arterial & Venous injuries |
Dr. Taohid Oshodi |
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12:24 – 12:32 | Keeping the patient safe: multidisciplinary working to maintain and improve theatre safety |
Dr. Riza Ibrahim |
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12:32 – 12:40 | Vascular Catastrophe’s during Non-Vascular Surgery |
Dr. Shazad Bulsara |
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12:40 – 12:48 | Controversies in vascular trauma |
Dr. Sharath Paravastu |
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12:48 – 01:00 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
01:00 – 02:00 | LUNCH BREAK | ||||||
SESSION 10: Complex Wound Care CHAIR: Gulnaz Tariq, Iline Ragheb Taha, Ashwaq Ali Haji Nuuh |
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02:00 – 02:10 | Impact and Outcomes of the international inter-professional Wound Care Course (IIWCC) in the Middle East |
Gulnaz Tariq |
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02:10 – 02:20 | How to debride to avoid amputation |
Divya Das |
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02:20 – 02:30 | Dressings 101: Matching Product to Problem |
Ajitha Rajendran |
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02:30 – 02:40 | Wound care innovations |
Gulnaz Tariq |
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02:40 – 03:00 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
03:00 – 03:10 | BREAK | ||||||
SESSION 11: EVSS Session CHAIR: Dr. Abdulrahman Maher, Dr. Mohamed Raafat |
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03:10 – 03:20 | Endovascular management for GI Bleed |
Dr. Jamal Alkoteesh |
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03:20 – 03:30 | Effort thrombosis axillary vein |
SPEAKER |
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03:30 – 03:40 | Extensive deep vein thrombosis – when and how to treat |
Dr. Kaji Sritharan |
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03:40 – 03:50 | Repair of thoraco-abdominal aneurysms |
Dr. Orwa Falah |
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03:50 – 04:00 | Tips and tricks treating below ankle disease |
Dr. Mariano Palena |
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04:00 – 04:20 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
SESSION 12: Future of Vascular Care CHAIR: Prof. Mohamed Saeed Baguneid, Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi |
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04:20 – 04:30 | Innovations in Imaging – AI and beyond |
Dr. Shahabazali Patil |
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04:30 – 04:40 | Vascular research opportunities |
Prof. Mohamed Baguneid |
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04:40 – 04:50 | Training our future vascular surgeons |
Dr. Sulaiman Alshamsi |
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04:50 – 05:00 | Panel Discussion | ||||||
05:00 | Conference Closing and Awards Ceremony | ||||||
PARALLEL WORKSHOPS |
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Day 1 – Friday, October 24, 2025 |
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WORKSHOP 1: 11.00 – 12.00 | Why Vascular Surgery Matters: The Case for Investment and Support |
Facilitator: — Dr. Raashid Intesar Shahbazi |
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WORKSHOP 2: 11.30 – 13:00 | Diabetic Foot 1 (Prevention/ High risk foot) (Sponsor: Zahrawi) |
Facilitator: — Abeer Alanazi, Bhavesh Natha, Abdalaziz Binkanan, Edward Jude |
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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 |
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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 |
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Day 2 – Saturday, October 25, 2025 |
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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 |
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WORKSHOP 6: 10:30-12:00 | Diabetic Foot 2 Risk stratification DF Pain (Sponsor: Qadri Pharma) |
Facilitator: — Elizabeth Ruth Choudhry, Hayder Jalal, Edward Jude |
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WORKSHOP 7: 10:30-12:00 | Wound Care 2 (NPWT) (Sponsor: S&N) |
Facilitator: Gulnaz Tariq, Iline Ragheb Taha, Ashwaq Ali Haji Nuuh |
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WORKSHOP 8: 14:30- 16:00 | Declotting Arteries & Veins – Practical Techniques (Sponsor: Zahrawi or Boston Scientific or Life Penumbra?) |
Facilitator: Dr. Nashwan, Dr. Tania |
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WORKSHOP 9: 14:30-16:00 | Vascular Access Speciality Team (VAST) & Vascular Access for dialysis (Sponsor: Medtronic & Xenith Group) |
Facilitator: Hani Abdalla Sunbati, SKC |
Care of the Critically Ill Surgical Patient (CCrISP) is a two-day, interactive course, which includes mandatory, pre-course e-learning. It covers the practical skills and knowledge that health care professionals need to effectively care for surgical patients, including those who are deteriorating or at risk of doing so.