Scientific Agenda

Preventative Cardiology

Dr. Tarek Al Hussein

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Ahmed Al Qudaimi

JHAH, KSA

Prof. Thorsten Leucker

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Dr. Naji Al Kholaif

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Ali Al Shehri

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Howard Podolsky

JHAH, KSA

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Burden of Hyperlipidemia in KSA and the Region

Dr. Tarek Al Hussein

JHAH, KSA

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Treatment of Dyslipidemia in High-Risk Patients – Case-Based

Prof. Thorsten Leucker

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

8:30 AM - 8:35 AM

Q&A

8:35 AM - 8:50 AM

Cardiovascular Risk Indicators Beyond LDL – Focus on Lp(a)

Prof. Thorsten Leucker

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

8:50 AM - 9:05 AM

Coronary CT Role in Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Armin Zadeh

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

9:05 AM - 9:10 AM

Q&A

9:10 AM - 9:25 AM

Hypertriglyceridemia – Treatment Strategies

Prof. Thorsten Leucker

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

9:25 AM - 9:40 AM

Cardiac Rehab for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi

JHAH, KSA

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

Value-Based Care for Cardiovascular Prevention: A clinical Model to Maximize Preventive Impact

Dr. Anum Khan

University of Toronto, Canada

9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Q&A

Opening Remarks

7:45 AM - 8:00 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Howard Podolsky, JHAH, KSA

Burden of Hyperlipidemia in KSA and the Region

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Tarek Al Hussein, JHAH, KSA

Treatment of Dyslipidemia in High-Risk Patients – Case-Based

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Speaker :

Prof. Thorsten Leucker, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Q&A

8:30 AM - 8:35 AM

Cardiovascular Risk Indicators Beyond LDL – Focus on Lp(a)

8:35 AM - 8:50 AM

Speaker :

Prof. Thorsten Leucker, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Coronary CT Role in Cardiovascular Risk

8:50 AM - 9:05 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Armin Zadeh, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Q&A

9:05 AM - 9:10 AM

Hypertriglyceridemia – Treatment Strategies

9:10 AM - 9:25 AM

Speaker :

Prof. Thorsten Leucker, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Cardiac Rehab for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease

9:25 AM - 9:40 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi, JHAH, KSA

Value-Based Care for Cardiovascular Prevention: A clinical Model to Maximize Preventive Impact

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Anum Khan, University of Toronto, Canada

Q&A

9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Prof. Manisha Nair

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Islam Al Sisi

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Nabeel Ismael

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Prof. José Eduardo Krieger

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Dr. Ali Al Shagag

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Opening Ceremony

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Update in Hypertension – Treatment Targets

Dr. Islam Al Sisi

JHAH, KSA

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Resistant Hypertension: Definition, Treatment Goals, and the Role of Renal Denervation

Dr. Nabeel Ismael

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

Q&A

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Risk: Focus on Prevalence and Targets for Treatment to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

Dr. Ali Alshagag

JHAH, KSA

11:35 AM - 11:50 AM

Preventive Measures for Personalized Medicine

Prof. José Eduardo Krieger

University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Preventive Screening for Myocardiopathy

Prof. Manisha Nair

Copenhagen University, Denmark

12:05 PM - 1:20 PM

Lunch / Prayer Break

Opening Ceremony

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM

Update in Hypertension – Treatment Targets

10:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Islam Al Sisi, JHAH, KSA

Resistant Hypertension: Definition, Treatment Goals, and the Role of Renal Denervation

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Nabeel Ismael, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Q&A

11:15 AM - 11:20 AM

Chronic Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Risk: Focus on Prevalence and Targets for Treatment to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Ali Alshagag, JHAH, KSA

Preventive Measures for Personalized Medicine

11:35 AM - 11:50 AM

Speaker :

Prof. José Eduardo Krieger, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Preventive Screening for Myocardiopathy

11:50 AM - 12:05 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Manisha Nair, Copenhagen University, Denmark

Lunch / Prayer Break

12:05 PM - 1:20 PM

Cardiovascular Disease in Special Populations

Prof. Ilan Wittestin

Moderator

Panelists:

Prof. Jose Madrazo

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Dr. Maryam Al Qasser

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Dr. Ismail Raslan

King Saud University, KSA

Prof. Dania Monty

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

Prevention of Cardiotoxicity in Oncology Patients

Dr. Ismail Raslan

King Saud University, KSA

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Risk, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcomes

Prof. Ilan Wittstein

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

1:50 PM - 1:55 PM

Q&A

1:55 PM - 2:10 PM

Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy: Insights into Treatment and Outcome

Prof. Ilan Wittstein

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Risk Stratification: Role of Genetic Testing

Prof. Jose Madrazo

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

2:25 PM - 2:30 PM

Q&A

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Focus on New Therapy

Prof. Jose Madrazo

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Cardiac Amyloidosis: Diagnostic Pathway

Prof. Dania Monty

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

The Hidden Epidemic: Why Adult Congenital Heart Disease Is Outpacing Our System

Dr. Rawan Amir

Mayo Clinic, USA

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

Prevention of Cardiotoxicity in Oncology Patients

1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Ismail Raslan, King Saud University, KSA

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Risk, Treatment, and Long-Term Outcomes

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Ilan Wittstein, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Q&A

1:50 PM - 1:55 PM

Stress-Induced Cardiomyopathy: Insights into Treatment and Outcome

1:55 PM - 2:10 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Ilan Wittstein, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Risk Stratification: Role of Genetic Testing

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Jose Madrazo, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Q&A

2:25 PM - 2:30 PM

Treatment of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy – Focus on New Therapy

2:30 PM - 2:45 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Jose Madrazo, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Cardiac Amyloidosis: Diagnostic Pathway

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Dania Monty, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

The Hidden Epidemic: Why Adult Congenital Heart Disease Is Outpacing Our System

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Rawan Amir, Mayo Clinic, USA

Break

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Cardiac Imaging

Dr. Tarek Al Hussein

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Islam El Sisi

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Halyah Alshehri

King Fahd Medical City, KSA

Dr. Sami Ghazal

Imam Abdulrahman University, KSA

Dr. Ali Al Shehri

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

The Role of Echocardiography for Non-Cardiologists

Dr. Haliah Alshehri

King Fahd Medical City, KSA

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Risk Stratification: Too Many Tests — Which One to Choose? Focus on Nuclear and Stress Echocardiography

Dr. Sami Ghazal

Imam Abdulrahman University, KSA

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography: Current Applications and Future Directions

Prof. Jose Madrazo

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Application of AI in Cardiac Computerized Tomography: Diagnostic Accuracy

Prof. Jean Philippe

University of Rochester, USA

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM

Q&A

The Role of Echocardiography for Non-Cardiologists

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Haliah Alshehri, King Fahd Medical City, KSA

Risk Stratification: Too Many Tests — Which One to Choose? Focus on Nuclear and Stress Echocardiography

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Sami Ghazal, Imam Abdulrahman University, KSA

Artificial Intelligence in Echocardiography: Current Applications and Future Directions

4:00 PM - 4:15 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Jose Madrazo, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Application of AI in Cardiac Computerized Tomography: Diagnostic Accuracy

4:15 PM - 4:30 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Jean Philippe, University of Rochester, USA

Q&A

4:30 PM - 4:35 PM

Dr. Abdullah Al Khalifah

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Armin Zadeh

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Prof. Jean Philippe

University of Rochester, USA

Dr. Islam El Sisi

JHAH, KSA

Dr Farhad Nezami

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

4:35 PM - 4:40 PM

CT-FFR: Functional Assessment (Bridging Anatomy and Physiology – Clinical Impact – Workflow Integration)

Dr. Armin Zadeh

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

4:40 PM - 4:55 PM

Overview: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardiovascular Disease – The Modern Era

Dr. Abdullah Al Khalifah

JHAH, KSA

4:55 PM - 5:10 PM

Cardiac CT in Acute Chest Pain Pathways (Rapid Roll-Out – Clinical Trials – Beyond Coronary Disease, PE, and Aortic Dissection)

Dr. Armin Zadeh

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

5:10 PM - 5:25 PM

Cardiovascular Disease Progression Through AI-Powered Echocardiography

Dr. Maryam Alsharqi

MIT, USA

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM

Closing Remarks

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi

JHAH, KSA

CT-FFR: Functional Assessment (Bridging Anatomy and Physiology – Clinical Impact – Workflow Integration)

4:35 PM - 4:40 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Armin Zadeh, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Overview: Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Cardiovascular Disease – The Modern Era

4:40 PM - 4:55 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Abdullah Al Khalifah, JHAH, KSA

Cardiac CT in Acute Chest Pain Pathways (Rapid Roll-Out – Clinical Trials – Beyond Coronary Disease, PE, and Aortic Dissection)

4:55 PM - 5:10 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Armin Zadeh, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Cardiovascular Disease Progression Through AI-Powered Echocardiography

5:10 PM - 5:25 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Maryam Alsharqi, MIT, USA

Closing Remarks

5:25 PM - 5:30 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi, JHAH, KSA

Advanced Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock

Dr. Fahad Al Sindi

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi

KFUPM, KSA

Prof. Ilan Wittstein

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Dr. Maryam Al Qasser

KFUPM, KSA

Dr. Ismael Raslan

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

8:55 AM - 9:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi

KFUPM, KSA

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Approaching Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in 2025

Prof. Ilan Wittstein

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

9:15 AM - 9:20 AM

Q&A

9:20 AM - 9:35 AM

The Syndrome of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

Dr. Hani Sabbour

Mediclinic, UAE

9:35 AM - 9:40 AM

Q&A

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

Biomarkers in Heart Failure: BNP and Beyond

Dr. Amr Bader

Hamad Medical Cooperation, Qatar

9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Q&A

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Multi-Modality Imaging in Assessing Heart Failure Syndromes

Dr. Ahmed Bafadel

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

10:15 AM - 10:20 AM

Q&A

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Does Revascularization Improve Pump Function?

Dr. Mahmoud Traina

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

10:35 AM - 10:40 AM

Q&A

10:40 AM - 10:55 AM

Heart Failure with Improved Ejection Fraction (HFimpEF): A Look into the Pillars of Therapies

Dr. Fahad Al Sindi

JHAH, KSA

10:55 AM - 11:00 AM

Q&A

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Lunch / Prayer Break

Opening Remarks

8:55 AM - 9:00 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi, KFUPM, KSA

Approaching Acute Decompensated Heart Failure in 2025

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Speaker :

Prof. Ilan Wittstein, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Q&A

9:15 AM - 9:20 AM

The Syndrome of Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

9:20 AM - 9:35 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Hani Sabbour, Mediclinic, UAE

Q&A

9:35 AM - 9:40 AM

Biomarkers in Heart Failure: BNP and Beyond

9:40 AM - 9:55 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Amr Bader, Hamad Medical Cooperation, Qatar

Q&A

9:55 AM - 10:00 AM

Multi-Modality Imaging in Assessing Heart Failure Syndromes

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Ahmed Bafadel, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

Q&A

10:15 AM - 10:20 AM

Ischemic Cardiomyopathy: Does Revascularization Improve Pump Function?

10:20 AM - 10:35 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Mahmoud Traina, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

Q&A

10:35 AM - 10:40 AM

Heart Failure with Improved Ejection Fraction (HFimpEF): A Look into the Pillars of Therapies

10:40 AM - 10:55 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Fahad Al Sindi, JHAH, KSA

Q&A

10:55 AM - 11:00 AM

Lunch / Prayer Break

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Prof. Ilan Wittestin

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi

KFUPM, KSA

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi

KFUPM, KSA

Prof. Ing. Jutta Arens

Twente University, Netherlands

Dr. Arnt Fiane

Oslo University, Norway

Time

Topic

Speaker

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Acute Cardiogenic Shock: When All Things Fail?

Dr. Fahad Al Sindi

JHAH, KSA

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Device-Based Therapies in the Era of GDMT: Should We Wait?

Dr. Hani Sabbour

Mediclinic, UAE

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM

Q&A

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

The Heart Transplant Journey — Saudi Arabia Experience

Dr. Jehad Al Buraiki

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support in Advanced Heart Failure: A True Alternative to Heart Transplantation?

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi / Dr. Arnt Fiane

KFUPM, KSA /Oslo University, Norway

2:05 PM - 2:10 PM

Q&A

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

Escaping Detection: The Advancing Heart Failure Patient

Dr. Nadya Al Matrooshi

Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

2:25 PM - 2:40 PM

Organ Mechanical Support: Emerging Solutions for Lungs & Kidney Impairment

Prof. Ing. Jutta Arens

Twente University, Netherlands

2:40 PM - 2:45 PM

Q&A

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Break

Acute Cardiogenic Shock: When All Things Fail?

1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Fahad Al Sindi, JHAH, KSA

Device-Based Therapies in the Era of GDMT: Should We Wait?

1:15 PM - 1:30 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Hani Sabbour, Mediclinic, UAE

Q&A

1:30 PM - 1:35 PM

The Heart Transplant Journey — Saudi Arabia Experience

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Jehad Al Buraiki, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support in Advanced Heart Failure: A True Alternative to Heart Transplantation?

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi, KFUPM, KSA

Speaker :

Dr. Arnt Fiane, Oslo University, Norway

Q&A

2:05 PM - 2:10 PM

Escaping Detection: The Advancing Heart Failure Patient

2:10 PM - 2:25 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Nadya Al Matrooshi, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE

Organ Mechanical Support: Emerging Solutions for Lungs & Kidney Impairment

2:25 PM - 2:40 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Ing. Jutta Arens, Twente University, Netherlands

Q&A

2:40 PM - 2:45 PM

Break

2:45 PM - 3:00 PM

Cardiac Arrhythmia and Device Therapy

Dr. Saad Al Hasaniah

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Musa Al Harbi

King Fahad Specialist Hospital, KSA

Dr. Jean Philippe

University of Rochester, USA

Dr. Farhad Nezami

Harvard Medical School – MIT, USA

Time

Topic

Speaker

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Role of Rhythm vs. Rate Control

Dr. Musa Al Harbi

King Fahad Specialist Hospital, KSA

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Special Populations (Longstanding Persistent AF, CHF)

Dr. Amin Al Ahmed

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia, USA

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Anticoagulation for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with AF

Dr. Wafa Al Dawod

King Fahad University Hospital, KSA

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs): Are They All Benign?

Dr. Amin Al Ahmed

Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia, USA

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM

Q&A

Atrial Fibrillation Management and Role of Rhythm vs. Rate Control

3:00 PM - 3:15 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Musa Al Harbi, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, KSA

Atrial Fibrillation Ablation in Special Populations (Longstanding Persistent AF, CHF)

3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Amin Al Ahmed, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia, USA

Anticoagulation for the Prevention of Stroke in Patients with AF

3:30 PM - 3:45 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Wafa Al Dawod, King Fahad University Hospital, KSA

Premature Ventricular Contractions (PVCs): Are They All Benign?

3:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Amin Al Ahmed, Texas Cardiac Arrhythmia, USA

Q&A

4:00 PM - 4:10 PM

Dr. Amin Al Ahmad

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Wafa Al Dawood

King Fahad University Hospital, KSA

Prof. Björn af Ugglas

Karolinska Institute- Sweden

Dr. Mohammed Amin

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Device Therapy for a Patient with Cardiomyopathy

Dr. Nasir Al Hammad

Almoosa Specialist Hospital, KSA

4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

Syncope Evaluation and Management

Dr. Saad Al Hasaniah

JHAH, KSA

4:40 PM - 4:45 PM

Q&A

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Biosensor Optimization for Cardiovascular Patient Support / Heart Rhythm Monitoring and Patient Mapping

Dr. Farhad Nezami

Harvard Medical School – MIT, USA

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Cardiovascular Care System Optimization and Efficiency / Evidence Platform

Prof. Björn af Ugglas

Karolinska Institute- Sweden

5:15 PM - 5:20 PM

Q&A

5:20 PM - 5:35 PM

Smart Medical Leads for Rhythm Monitoring

Prof. Ahsan Khandoker

Khalifah University, UAE

5:35 PM - 6:00 PM

Break

Device Therapy for a Patient with Cardiomyopathy

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Nasir Al Hammad, Almoosa Specialist Hospital, KSA

Syncope Evaluation and Management

4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Saad Al Hasaniah, JHAH, KSA

Q&A

4:40 PM - 4:45 PM

Biosensor Optimization for Cardiovascular Patient Support / Heart Rhythm Monitoring and Patient Mapping

4:45 PM - 5:00 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Farhad Nezami, Harvard Medical School – MIT, USA

Cardiovascular Care System Optimization and Efficiency / Evidence Platform

5:00 PM - 5:15 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Björn af Ugglas, Karolinska Institute- Sweden

Q&A

5:15 PM - 5:20 PM

Smart Medical Leads for Rhythm Monitoring

5:20 PM - 5:35 PM

Speaker :

Prof. Ahsan Khandoker, Khalifah University, UAE

Break

5:35 PM - 6:00 PM

AI Applications in Cardiovascular Care

Dr. Rasha Alahmad

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Farhad Nezami

Harvard Medical School – MIT, USA

Dr. Maryam Alsharqi

MIT, USA

Time

Topic

Speaker

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Imaging Data Validation: Challenges and Potentials Beyond Digital Twins

Dr. Maryam Alsharqi

MIT, USA

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM

AI and Clinical Data Imaging for Cardiovascular Diagnosis

Dr. Muzammil Behzad

KFUPM, KSA

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM

From Data to Trust: AI Driven Approach for Secure Healthcare Systems

Dr. Anis Elgabli

KFUPM, KSA

6:45 PM - 6:55 PM

Q&A

6:55 PM - 7:00 PM

Closing Remarks

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi

JHAH, KSA

Imaging Data Validation: Challenges and Potentials Beyond Digital Twins

6:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Maryam Alsharqi, MIT, USA

AI and Clinical Data Imaging for Cardiovascular Diagnosis

6:15 PM - 6:30 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Muzammil Behzad, KFUPM, KSA

From Data to Trust: AI Driven Approach for Secure Healthcare Systems

6:30 PM - 6:45 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Anis Elgabli, KFUPM, KSA

Q&A

6:45 PM - 6:55 PM

Closing Remarks

6:55 PM - 7:00 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi, JHAH, KSA

Coronary Artery Disease

Dr.Khalid Al-Faraidy

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Abdullah Alshehri

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Fawaz Almutairi

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Ali Abualsaud

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Emanoul AKO

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

7:55 AM - 8:00 AM

Opening Remarks

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi

JHAH, KSA

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Acute Coronary Syndrome Management

Dr. Hani Abdel Hadi

Mouwasat Medical Services, KSA

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Dual Antiplatelet Agent: What Is the Right Duration?

Dr. Hussain Al-Zayer

Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center, KSA

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome without Obstructive Coronary Artery

Dr. Raed Alkutshan

Royal Commission Hospital, KSA

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

ST-Segment Elevation MI: Pathway to Improve Door-to-Balloon Time

Dr. Hamed Al Ghamdi

Saudi German Hospital, KSA

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Panel Discussion

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Stable Angina: Treatment Outcome

Dr. Ali Shehri

JHAH, KSA

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Outcome Measures in Coronary Artery Disease: Insights from the NCDR

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi

JHAH, KSA

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Revascularization Strategies for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Focus on PCI

Dr. Ali Abualsaud

Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

The Role of the Heart Team in Contemporary Clinical Practice

Dr. Waleed AlHarbi

King Saud University, KSA

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Panel Discussion

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Break

Opening Remarks

7:55 AM - 8:00 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi, JHAH, KSA

Acute Coronary Syndrome Management

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Hani Abdel Hadi, Mouwasat Medical Services, KSA

Dual Antiplatelet Agent: What Is the Right Duration?

8:15 AM - 8:30 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Hussain Al-Zayer, Saud Al-Babtain Cardiac Center, KSA

Diagnosis and Treatment of Acute Coronary Syndrome without Obstructive Coronary Artery

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Read Alkutshan, Royal Commission Hospital, KSA

ST-Segment Elevation MI: Pathway to Improve Door-to-Balloon Time

8:45 AM - 9:00 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Hamed Al Ghamdi, Saudi German Hospital, KSA

Panel Discussion

9:00 AM - 9:15 AM

Stable Angina: Treatment Outcome

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Ali Shehri, JHAH, KSA

Outcome Measures in Coronary Artery Disease: Insights from the NCDR

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi, JHAH, KSA

Revascularization Strategies for Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease: Focus on PCI

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Ali Abualsaud, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, KSA

The Role of the Heart Team in Contemporary Clinical Practice

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Waleed AlHarbi, King Saud University, KSA

Panel Discussion

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM - 10:35 AM

Dr.Khalid Algarni

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Mohammed Alaklabi

JHAH, KSA

Dr. Fahad Makhdoom

King Fahd University Hospital, KSA

Dr. Ricardo Lima

Recife Cardiovascular Institute, Brazil

Dr. Waleed Abo Khudair

King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

Robotic Cardiac Surgery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Dr. Uthman Al Othman

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

10:50 AM - 11:05 AM

Innovations in Motion: Robotic Technique for Safe and Effective Heart Surgery

Dr. Momen Abyazid

KFUPM, KSA

11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Coronary Artery Revascularization

Dr. Fahad Makhdoom

King Fahd University Hospital, KSA

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

Q&A

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Insights from the STS Database on Patient Outcomes Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

Dr. Khaled Algarni

JHAH, KSA

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Role of CABG in Patients with Advanced Cardiomyopathy: When and How?

Dr. Waleed Abo Khudair

King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, KSA

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Strategic Approaches to Multivessel Coronary Artery Revascularization

Dr. Ricardo Lima

Recife Cardiovascular Institute, Brazil

12:15 PM - 12:25 PM

Panel Discussion

12:25PM - 12:50 PM

Closing Ceremony

12:50 PM - 1:20 PM

Lunch/Prayer Break

Robotic Cardiac Surgery: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

10:35 AM - 10:50 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Uthman Al Othman, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Innovations in Motion: Robotic Technique for Safe and Effective Heart Surgery

10:50 AM - 11:05 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Momen Abyazid, KFUPM, KSA

Minimally Invasive Approaches to Coronary Artery Revascularization

11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Fahad Makhdoom, King Fahd University Hospital, KSA

Q&A

11:20 AM - 11:30 AM

Insights from the STS Database on Patient Outcomes Post Coronary Artery Bypass Graft

11:30 AM - 11:45 AM

Speaker :

Dr. Khaled Algarni, JHAH, KSA

Role of CABG in Patients with Advanced Cardiomyopathy: When and How?

11:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Waleed Abo Khudair, King Fahad Armed Forces Hospital, KSA

Strategic Approaches to Multivessel Coronary Artery Revascularization

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Ricardo Lima, Recife Cardiovascular Institute, Brazil

Panel Discussion

12:15 PM - 12:25 PM

Closing Ceremony

12:25PM - 12:50 PM

Lunch/Prayer Break

12:50 PM - 1:20 PM

Vascular Medicine

Dr.Mustafa Fleet

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Ying Wei Lum

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Dr. Shagran Binkhamis

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Dr. Tarig Barakat

JHAH, KSA

Time

Topic

Speaker

1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

Recognition and Management of PAD

Dr. YingWei Lum

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Acute Limb Ischemia

Dr. YingWei Lum

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

Role of Vascular Surgery in PAD

Dr. Tarig Barakat

JHAH, KSA

2:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Endovascular Management of PAD

Dr. Shagran Binkhamis

King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Debranching Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysm: Technique and Results

Dr. Samer Kussayer

Rashid Hospital, UAE

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM

Panel Discussion

Recognition and Management of PAD

1:20 PM - 1:35 PM

Speaker :

Dr. YingWei Lum, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Acute Limb Ischemia

1:35 PM - 1:50 PM

Speaker :

Dr. YingWei Lum, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Role of Vascular Surgery in PAD

1:50 PM - 2:05 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Tarig Barakat, JHAH, KSA

Endovascular Management of PAD

2:05 PM - 2:20 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Shagran Binkhamis, King Faisal Specialist Hospital, KSA

Debranching Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysm: Technique and Results

2:20 PM - 2:35 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Samer Kussayer, Rashid Hospital, UAE

Panel Discussion

2:35 PM - 2:45 PM

Dr.Shagran Bin Khamis

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Samer Kussayer

Rashid Hospital, UAE

Dr. Asim Shah

JHAH, KSA

Dr. YingWei Lum

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Time

Topic

Speaker

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

Residual Force Lumen after Acute Type A Aortic Dissections : Challenges & Innovative Approach

Dr. Rafael Astudillo

Uppsala University, Sweden

3:10 PM - 3:25 PM

Update on Total Endovascular Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysm

Dr. Samer Kussayer

Rashid Hospital, UAE

3:25 PM - 3:40 PM

How to Prevent Stroke During TAVR and TAVI Procedures

Dr. Samer Kussayer

Rashid Hospital, UAE

3:40 PM - 3:55 PM

Carotid Artery Disease: When to Refer for Carotid Endarterectomy or Stenting

Dr. YingWei Lum

Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

3:55 PM - 4:10 PM

Interesting Cases from Vascular Surgery

Dr. Shagran Binkhamis/ Dr. Asim Shah

King Faisal Specialist Hospital/ JHAH, KSA

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Q&A

Residual Force Lumen after Acute Type A Aortic Dissections : Challenges & Innovative Approach

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Rafael Astudillo, Uppsala University, Sweden

Update on Total Endovascular Repair of Aortic Arch Aneurysm

3:10 PM - 3:25 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Samer Kussayer, Rashid Hospital, UAE

How to Prevent Stroke During TAVR and TAVI Procedures

3:25 PM - 3:40 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Samer Kussayer, Rashid Hospital, UAE

Carotid Artery Disease: When to Refer for Carotid Endarterectomy or Stenting

3:40 PM - 3:55 PM

Speaker :

Dr. YingWei Lum, Johns Hopkins Medicine, USA

Interesting Cases from Vascular Surgery

3:55 PM - 4:10 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Shagran Binkhamis, King Faisal Specialist Hospital

Speaker :

Dr. Asim Shah, JHAH, KSA

Q&A

4:10 PM - 4:25 PM

Cardiac Innovations in Biotechnology

Dr Maryam Alsharqi

Moderator

Panelists:

Dr. Manisha Nair

Copenhagen University, Denmark

Dr. Ing. Jutta Arens

Twente University, Netherlands

Time

Topic

Speaker

4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

Bioengineering in Cardiovascular Medicine: From Bench to the Bedside

Dr. Farhad Nezami

Harvard Medical School – MIT, USA

4:40 PM - 4:55 PM

From Concept to Clinic: Showcasing Bioengineering Solutions in Cardiovascular Care

Dr. Jean Philippe

University of Rochester, USA

4:55 PM - 5:10 PM

Optimizing Design and Bioengineering for Cardiac Innovations: Durability and Compatibility

Dr. Ahmed Dalaq

KFUPM, KSA

5:10 PM - 5:25 PM

Q&A

5:25 PM - 5:40 PM

Closing Remarks

Dr. Faisal Al Qoofi / Dr. Faleh Al Thiyabi

JHAH/KFUPM, KSA

Bioengineering in Cardiovascular Medicine: From Bench to the Bedside

4:25 PM - 4:40 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Farhad Nezami, Harvard Medical School – MIT, USA

From Concept to Clinic: Showcasing Bioengineering Solutions in Cardiovascular Care

4:40 PM - 4:55 PM

Speaker :

Dr. Jean Philippe, University of Rochester, USA

Optimizing Design and Bioengineering for Cardiac Innovations: Durability and Compatibility