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Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices


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Add to Calendar Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices 11/3/2023 12:30:00 PM 11/4/2023 4:00:00 PM Asia/Riyadh For More Details: https://wcmq.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=3417 Description: Join us for a transformative two-day inaugural conference organized by WCM-Q Alumni that aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent updates and practice guidelines for adult conditions commonly encountered in primary care. The event is specifically designed for family physicians, general practitioners, and primary care doctors, catering to their professional needs in the local healthcare context of... Four Seasons Hotel Doha false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, November 3, 2023, 12:30 PM - Saturday, November 4, 2023, 4:00 PM, Four Seasons Hotel Doha, Doha, Qatar

Overview
Join us for a transformative two-day inaugural conference organized by WCM-Q Alumni that aims to provide a comprehensive review of recent updates and practice guidelines for adult conditions commonly encountered in primary care. The event is specifically designed for family physicians, general practitioners, and primary care doctors, catering to their professional needs in the local healthcare context of Qatar. The event will feature specialist-led case-based discussions, engaging debates, and interactive roundtables delivered by local and international specialists representing diverse disciplines. By incorporating diverse and multinational perspectives, attendees will benefit from a well-rounded understanding of adult conditions and their management approaches.

Target Audience
Specialties - Physicians

Overall Learning Objective
  1. 1- Review the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and updated evidence-based management of adult conditions commonly encountered in primary care, incorporating the local healthcare context in Qatar.
  2. 2- Identify pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic resources and referral pathways available in Qatar to enhance the primary care physicians’ understanding and utilization of these resources in their clinical practice.

Registration
  • Early Bird (valid until October 19, 2023): 75 QAR / 21 USD
  • Regular fees (from October 20, 2023): 100 QAR / 27 USD

Changes or Cancellations

1- Name changes or substitutions are not permitted.
2- All cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing and submitted via email to [email protected].
3- For a full refund of the registration fee, the cancellation request must be received at least 7 days prior to the session. No refund will be offered for cancellation request thereafter.
4- We will attempt to process the refund within 30 days of receiving any cancellation request.
5- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar reserves the right to cancel the course. In the event of a cancellation, fee deposit will be returned, but we will not be responsible for any other expenses including restricted or non-refundable airfare or hotel deposits.

REGISTRATION WARNING

Registration for courses managed by Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) can only be completed through WCM-Q's official registration portal. Attendee registrations made through any other sites cannot be honored. WCM-Q is not able to refund fees paid through unaffiliated registration sites, such as eMedEvents.com, MedConfWorld.com, EventEgg.com, and 10times.com.

Please report any unauthorized websites or solicitations for registrations to  [email protected].


Accreditation



DHP 


Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited as a provider of Continuing Medical Education (CME) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD) by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions.

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 10.75 hours.


ACCME

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this Live activity for a maximum of 10.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity


It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to the Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. 

Scientific Planning Committee: Mahrukh Rizvi, MD, Tariq Chukir, MD, Reshma Bholah, MD, Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD, Stella Major, MD, Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti DHSci, Laudy Mattar, Deema Al- Sheikhly, MEHP
Have no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Course Directors: Mahrukh Rizvi, MD, Tariq Chukir, MD, Reshma Bholah, MD
Have no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Course Faculty/ Moderators: Mahrukh Rizvi, MD, Tariq Chukir, MD, Stella Major, MD, Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD, Mohammed Al-Hijji, MD,  Mohamed Abdelgelil, M.S Pharm,  Khalid AlKhelaifi, MD, Fouad Otaki, MD, Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD, Salman Al Jerdi, MD, Rama El-Yafawi, MD, Alreem Al-Nabti, MD, Tania Jaber, MD,  Zahra Naqvi, MD, Samantha Poblete van Rijswijk, PT, MSc
Have no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Administrative Contacts: Safia Rabia, MSc, Hana Hameed, Irina Gerasivoma, BA-IR,  Abdalraouf Al Dweiri
Have no relevant financial relationships to disclose
Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.



Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships


Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information
Role in activity
Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)
Abdalraouf Al Dweiri, Career Counseling, Alumni Affairs Specialist
Alumni Affairs Specialist
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Ar rayyan, Qatar
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
Irina Gerasimova, BA-IR
Faculty Support Assistant
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
Safia Rabia, Engineering in Biology
CPD Coordinator
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Activity Administrator
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
reshma Bholah, MD
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Activity Co-Director
Nothing to disclose
Hana Hameed, BBA
Faculty Support Assistant
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Administrative Contact
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Tariq Chukir, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Course CoDirector, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Course Director, Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Mohamed Abdelgelil, master's of clinical pharmacology
Clinical Pharmacy Specialist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Salman Al Jerdi, MD
Assistant Professor of Neurology
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Mohammed Al-Hijji, MD
Interventional Cardiology Consultant
Heart Hospital - Hamad Medical Cooperation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Khalid AlKhelaifi, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Aspetar
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Alreem Al-Nabti, MD
Attending Physician, Dermatology
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Rama El-Yafawi, MD, Instructor of Medicine
Critical Care Medicine Specialist
Cambridge Health Alliance
woburn, MA
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Tania Jaber, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD
Consultant, Endocrine & Diabetes
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Zahra Naqvi, MD
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Fouad Otaki, MD, Associate Profesor
Associate Professor of Medicine
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
School of Medicine
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
Portland, OR
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Samantha Poblete van Rijswijk, MSc
Sports Physiotherapist
Aspetar
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD
Family Medicine Consultant
Primary Health Care Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Stella Major, MBBS
Professor of Family Medicine Teaching in Medicine
PCP Unit Lead & Director of the Clinical Skills & Simulation Lab (CSSL)
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Faculty, Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP
Director, Medical Education and Continuing Professional Development
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Laudy Mattar, Educator
WCM-Q
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti, Doctorate in Pharmacy Practice
Assistant Director, Continuing Professional Development
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose

Friday, November 3, 2023
Registration & Refreshments
12:30PM - 1:00PM
Opening Remarks
1:00PM - 1:05PM
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD
Demystifying Headaches
1:05PM - 2:05PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Salman Al Jerdi, MD (Speaker)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Analyze and differentiate between common headaches, utilizing a systematic approach that considers characteristics such as headache type, associated symptoms, and timing, to facilitate accurate diagnosis and appropriate management decisions in primary care settings.
2. Review red flag signs and symptoms which indicate referral to a Neurologist or emergency department, clearly delineating the appropriate referral pathways applicable to both the public and private sectors in Qatar.
3. Evaluate the latest evidence-based treatment guidelines for commonly encountered headaches, including tension-type headaches, migraines, and cluster headaches, to develop a patient-centered approach for managing headaches in primary care in Qatar
“Demystifying Dermatology: A Guide to Common Skin Rashes in Ambulatory Care”
2:05PM - 3:05PM
Alreem Al-Nabti, MD (Speaker)
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Analyze and differentiate between various types of common skin rashes encountered in primary care, based on their clinical presentation, morphology, and associated symptoms, to facilitate accurate diagnosis.
2. Review the treatment for commonly encountered skin rashes as well as indications for referral.
3. Identify when a skin rash may be a manifestation of infectious, inflammatory, allergic, and autoimmune etiologies, using diagnostic tools and evidence-based guidelines. 
 
Coffee Break & Networking
3:05PM - 3:30PM
Current Practices in Identifying and Managing Sleep disorders
3:30PM - 4:30PM
Zahra Naqvi, MD (Speaker)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Identify normal sleep architecture. 
2. Define REM and Non-REM disorders.
3. Evaluate current management techniques.
 
Approach to Thyroid Nodules and When to Refer to a Specialist
4:30PM - 5:30PM
Tania Jaber, MD (Speaker)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Recognize the scope of thyroid nodules to develop a comprehensive understanding of their impact on thyroid health. 
2. Describe the diagnostic approach of thyroid nodules based on the American Thyroid Association latest guidelines to establish a systematic and evidence-based approach for evaluating and managing thyroid nodules."
 
Debate: Should Weight Management be a Primary Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes?
5:30PM - 6:30PM
Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD (Speaker)
Tariq Chukir, MD (Speaker)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Explain the connection between obesity and diabetes.
2. Examine the role of diet and lifestyle in the management of diabetes and obesity.
3. Formulate a personalized treatment plan for type 2 diabetes based on individual characteristics, comorbidities, and socioeconomic status.
4. Evaluate the different treatment modalities available to reverse diabetes.
5. Describe the impact of glucose lowering agents on glycemic control, weight management, and other organs.
 
Dinner & Networking
6:30PM - 7:30PM
Saturday, November 4, 2023
Registration & Breakfast
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Case Chronicles: Roundtable Dialogues
8:30AM - 9:30AM
Fouad Otaki, MD, Associate Profesor
Rama El-Yafawi, MD, Instructor of Medicine
Tariq Chukir, MD

Objectives:
1. Evaluate challenging cases encountered in daily practice in the primary care office through interdisciplinary discussions with peers and specialists, integrating the latest evidence-based practices and developing collaborative problem-solving skills
Updates on the Management of Congestive Heart Failure – New drugs on the block
9:30AM - 10:30AM
Mohammed Al-Hijji, MD (Speaker)
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Evaluate heart failure management, through case-based discussions, to develop individualized treatment plans that consider unique patient characteristics, co-morbidities, and medication interactions, ensuring safe and effective use of conventional and novel heart failure therapies in primary care practice.
2. Describe the indications for novel pharmacological interventions, Cardiology referral, and device therapies, clearly delineating the appropriate referral pathways applicable to both the public and private sectors in Qatar, to enhance the primary care physicians’ understanding and utilization of these resources in their clinical practice.
 
Breathe Easy: Navigating the Latest Updates in Asthma Diagnosis and Management
10:30AM - 11:30AM
Rama El-Yafawi, MD, Instructor of Medicine (Speaker)
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Summarize the latest advancements in asthma diagnosis including categories of severity and phenotype differentiation. 
2. Learn the approach to asthma treatment based on the 2023 GINA (Global Initiative for Asthma) guidelines such as appropriate inhaler choice, adherence strategies and management of comorbid conditions.
3. Outline the approach to difficult-to-treat or severe asthma: indications for biologic therapies and consideration for referral to a specialist.
 
Coffee Break & Networking
11:30AM - 11:45AM
Esophageal Disorders for the Primary Care Physician
11:45AM - 12:45PM
Fouad Otaki, MD, Associate Profesor (Speaker)
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Classify gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) based on its phenotypic characteristics to facilitate accurate diagnosis and management.
2. Summarize current esophageal adenocarcinoma screening recommendations.
3. Outline the workup of symptoms of difficulty swallowing.
4. Summarize the current state of affairs for eosinophilic esophagitis.
 
Lunch & Networking
12:45PM - 1:45PM
Sports Injuries and Degenerative Joint Disease: Through the Lens of Orthopedic Surgery
1:45PM - 2:45PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Khalid AlKhelaifi, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon (Speaker)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Assess the anatomical structures and their relevance to degenerative joint disease and review modifiable risk factors. 
2. Outline different sports injury and general treatment algorithms.
3. Assess the role of nutritional supplements, intra-articular therapies (glucocorticoids, hyaluronans, PRP), in the management of degenerative joint disease, utilizing evidence-based guidelines. 
4. Evaluate indications and appropriate timing for referral to surgery based on individual patient characteristics and preferences, incorporating evidence-based guidelines and patient-centered care. 
Pharmacological Management of Musculoskeletal Pain in Qatar: Navigating Prescription Regulations and Restrictions
2:45PM - 3:15PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Mohamed Abdelgelil, master's of clinical pharmacology (Speaker)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Outline the pharmacological treatment options available for chronic musculoskeletal pain management, including non-opioid analgesics, adjuvant medications, and opioid therapy.
2. Identify and discuss the specific prescription medication restrictions and regulations in Qatar pertaining to the management of chronic musculoskeletal pain, including limitations on non-opioid and opioid prescribing, dosage restrictions, and alternative pain management strategies encouraged by local guidelines and policies in both the public and private sector.
Exercise Prescription for Degenerative Joint Disease
3:15PM - 3:30PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Samantha Poblete van Rijswijk, MSc (Speaker)

Objectives:
1. Demonstrate 2-3 simple daily exercises Primary Care Physicians can teach patients with degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the knee, emphasizing correct technique, dosage, and safety.
2. Outline the indications for Physical Therapy (PT) referral and the PT services available in Qatar for patients with DJD of the knee in the private and public sector, including aquatic exercises, land-based exercises, and mind-body interventions. 
 
Closing Cerenomy
3:30PM - 4:00PM

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