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Pediatric Pulmonology Academy (8-9 November, 2024)
| Activity Title | Pediatric Pulmonology Academy |
| Date | November 8-9, 2024 |
| Venue | Sidra Medicine Auditorium |
| Facilitator/s | Prof. Ibrahim Janahi, Dr. Amal Al Naimi |
| Target Audience | Doctors |
| Overall Learning Objectives | Provide learning in the evidence-based management in pediatric medicine. Update on treatment of pediatric rare diseases. Provide learning on the latest updates on biologic therapies in pediatric medicine. |
Program Overview
| November 8, 2024 | Session Title/Topic | Session-Specific Learning Objectives |
| 7:30am - 8:15am | Registration | |
| 8:15am – 8:30am | Opening Remarks | Prof. Ibrahim Janahi |
| 8:30am – 9:15am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Asthma: Dr. Amjad Tuffaha Pulmonary Function Test (PFT): Dr. Mutasim Abu-Hasan |
Discuss Asthma diagnosis and management. Explain normal and abnormal Pulmonary function test (PFT) and how it helps to 9:15am - 10am diagnose. |
| 9:15am – 10am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT): Dr. Mutasim Abu-Hasan Asthma: Dr. Amjad Tuffaha |
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| 10am-10:10am | Break | |
| 10:10am-10:55am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Radiology: Dr. Catherine Owens Airway Cases: Dr. Andrew David Durward |
Observe interesting cases in Pulmonology radiology. Examine cases with difficult airway and describe the role of bronchogram. |
| 10:55am-11:40am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Airway Cases: Dr. Andrew David Durward Radiology: Dr. Catherine Owens |
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| 11:40am-12:30pm | Lunch and prayer time | |
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12:30pm-1:30pm |
NIV Devices Demonstration | Recognize Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) machines including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) and bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPap). |
| November 9, 2024 | Session Title/Topic | Session-Specific Learning Objectives |
| 7:30am - 8:15am | Registration | |
| 8:15am – 8:30am | Activities for the day | Prof. Ibrahim Janahi |
| 8:30am – 9:15am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
PH-Pulmonology Approach: Dr. Ahmed Abushahin PH-Cardiac Approach: Dr. Hesham Al-Saloos |
Identify pulmonary causes and management of Pulmonary hypertension (HTN). Recognize cardiac causes and management of Pulmonary HTN. |
| 9:15am - 10am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
PH-Cardiac Approach: Dr. Hesham Al-Saloos PH-Pulmonology Approach: Dr. Ahmed Abushahin |
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| 10am-10:10am | Break | |
| 10:10am-10:55am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Cystic Fibrosis: Dr. Atqah Abdulwahab Bronchiectasis: Prof. Ibrahim Janani |
Describe cystic fibrosis management. Analyze cases to explain approach of diagnosis and management. |
| 10:55am-11:40am (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Bronchiectasis: Prof. Ibrahim Janahi Cystic Fibrosis: Dr. Atqah Abdulwahab |
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| 11:40am-12:30pm | Lunch and prayer time | |
| 12:30pm – 1:15pm (Parallel session) Category 1 |
Sleep Cases: Dr. Amal Al Naimi ENT Cases: Dr. Faisal Abdulkader |
Relate interesting cases in pediatric sleep. Demonstrate ENT cases related to Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). |
| 1:15pm-2pm (Parallel session) Category 1 |
ENT Cases: Dr. Faisal Abdulkader Sleep Cases: Dr. Amal Al Naimi |
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| 2pm-2:30pm | Questions and Discussions | |
| 2:30pm-3pm | Summary | |