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Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices - 2024


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Add to Calendar Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices - 2024 11/29/2024 12:30:00 PM 11/30/2024 4:45:00 PM Asia/Riyadh For More Details: https://wcmq.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=3543 Description: Step into the current and future of primary care with us at the second annual "Updates in Primary Care" conference, hosted by WCM-Q Alumni. Engage in dynamic specialist-led case discussions, panel discussions, and interactive roundtables, over two transformative days. Explore cutting-edge evidence and optimal practices for managing prevalent adult conditions in primary care, perfectly aligned with Qatar'... Le Royal Meridien false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, November 29, 2024, 12:30 PM - Saturday, November 30, 2024, 4:45 PM, Le Royal Meridien, Doha, Qatar

Overview
Step into the current and future of primary care with us at the second annual "Updates in Primary Care" conference, hosted by WCM-Q Alumni. Engage in dynamic specialist-led case discussions, panel discussions, and interactive roundtables, over two transformative days. Explore cutting-edge evidence and optimal practices for managing prevalent adult conditions in primary care, perfectly aligned with Qatar's healthcare challenges. Tailored specifically for family physicians, general practitioners, and primary care doctors in Qatar, this event promises a unique learning experience. Don't miss this exceptional opportunity to advance your skills and network with national and international experts!

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 29, 2024): 300 QAR / 82 USD
  • Regular fees (from October 30, 2024): 400 QAR / 110 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 11.5 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 11.50 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 Al-Muhannadi, MD, Stella Major, MBBS, Phyllis Sui Muffuh Navti DHSci, Laudy Mattar, Deema Al- Sheikhly, MEHP, Abdalraouf Al Dweiri
Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations 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/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose
Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Course Faculty/ Moderators: Thurayya Arayssi, MD, Mahrukh Rizvi, MD, Tariq Chukir, MD, Stella Major, MBBS, Reshma Bholah, MD, Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD, Salman Al Jerdi, MD, Tania Jaber, MD,  Zahra Naqvi, MD, Diala Steitieh, MD, Sara Alkhawaga, Mujid Al Harthy, MD, Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD, Essa Abuhelaiqa, MD, Nimra Dad, MD
Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose
Will not be discussing any unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Administrative Contacts: Safia Rabia, Hana Hameed, Irina Gerasivoma
Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations 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)
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, Faculty
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
Essa Abuhelaiqa, MD
Senior Consultant, Nephrology and Transplant Nephrology
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Munjid Al Harthy, MD
Consultant Medical Oncologist
SQCCCRC
Muscat, Oman
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
Sara Alkhawaga, MD, PhD
Specialist, Dermatology & Venereology
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine
Houston Methodist and Weill Cornell Medicine
Houston, TX
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Thurayya Arayssi, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Vice Dean for Academic and Curricular Affairs
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Nimra Dad, MD
Consultant Obstetrician and Gynecologist
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
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
Diala Steitieh, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Weill Cornell Medical College and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
Faculty
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
Abdalraouf Al Dweiri, Career Counseling, Alumni Affairs Specialist
Alumni Affairs Specialist
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Ar rayyan, Qatar
Planning Committee Member
Nothing to disclose
Muneera Ali Al-Muhannadi, MD
Family Medicine Consultant
Primary Health Care Corporation
Doha, Qatar
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 29, 2024
Registration & Light Lunch
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Opening Remarks
1:15PM - 1:30PM
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD
Thurayya Arayssi, MD
RA in Focus: From Diagnosis to Collaborative Management
1:30PM - 2:00PM
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)
Thurayya Arayssi, MD (Speaker)

Objectives:

1. Describe the typical clinical manifestations of RA, including joint involvement, systemic symptoms, and extra-articular manifestations.
2. Discuss the diagnostic criteria for RA, including serological and imaging findings.
3. Differentiate RA from other inflammatory arthropathies and mimickers, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnosis for appropriate management.
4. Discuss the pharmacological interventions and the role of non-pharmacological strategies such as physical therapy and life-style modifications.
5. Describe the collaborative care model and when to refer to a Rheumatologist – pathways in Qatar.

 
Q&A
2:00PM - 2:15PM
Integrative Approaches to Cardiovascular-Kidney- Metabolic Disease: Bridging the Gaps for Holistic Health
2:15PM - 3:00PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)
Sadeer Al-Kindi, MD (Speaker)

Objectives:

1. Describe the shared mechanisms and risk factors linking cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic diseases.
2. Evaluate current diagnostic tools and evidence- based treatment options for managing these interconnected conditions.
3. Develop strategies for multidisciplinary care to optimize patient outcomes in cardiovascular- kidney-metabolic disease.

 
Q&A
3:00PM - 3:15PM
Prayer/Coffee Break & Networking
3:15PM - 3:45PM
Updates in Type 2 Diabetes
3:45PM - 4:30PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Speaker)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)
Reshma Bholah, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Describe the burden of type 2 diabetes in Qatar
2. Discuss type 2 diabetes screening and diagnosis
3. Discuss the management of type 2 diabetes with a focus on new pharmacotherapies.
 
Q&A
4:30PM - 4:45PM
Prayer Break
4:45PM - 4:55PM
Thyroid Function Testing: When to Treat and When to Watch
4:55PM - 5:40PM
Tania Jaber, MD (Speaker)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Reshma Bholah, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Develop a comprehensive understanding of the components of a thyroid function panel and their clinical significance.
2. Define subclinical hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism and discuss the controversies regarding the management of subclinical thyroid dysfunction.
3. Identify potential substances and conditions that can interfere with TFTs.
4. Discuss the management of thyroid dysfunction, emerging strategies to improve compliance, pathways in Qatar, and when to refer to an endocrinologist.
 
Q&A
5:40PM - 5:55PM
Holistic Care for Menopausal Women: a Multidisciplinary Approach
5:55PM - 6:55PM
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Nimra Dad, MD (Speaker)
Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD (Speaker)
Zahra Naqvi, MD (Speaker)
Reshma Bholah, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Review with various disciplines to develop a comprehensive treatment plan that addresses both hormonal and psychological aspects of menopause, optimizing patient outcomes and quality of care.
Q&A
6:55PM - 7:10PM
Dinner & Networking
7:10PM - 8:10PM
Saturday, November 30, 2024
Registration & Breakfast
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Case based: Common Cardiac Complaints: How should we evaluate them?
8:30AM - 9:45AM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Diala Steitieh, MD (Speaker)
Reshma Bholah, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Evaluate chest pain syndromes.
2. Identify which patients require a cardiac workup for syncope, and management of syncope.
3. Identify the anticipated cardiac findings in a young athlete, and how to council athletic individuals.
 
A Pragmatic Evidence-based Approach to Cancer Screening in the Primary Care Setting
9:45AM - 10:30AM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)
Munjid Al Harthy, MD (Speaker)

Objectives:
1. Discuss the principles guiding early diagnosis and cancer screening, evaluating risks and benefits of screening.
2. Prepare to set yourself up for success: effective physician-patient communication strategies for cancer screening.
3. Review the approach to breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, and prostate cancer screening.
Q&A
10:30AM - 10:45AM
Coffee Break & Networking
10:45AM - 11:00AM
“Cutaneous Manifestations of Systemic Disease – Bridging the Gap”
11:00AM - 11:45AM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Sara Alkhawaga, MD, PhD (Speaker)

Objectives:
1. Describe diverse ways non-infectious systemic diseases can manifest in the skin.
2. Outline a systematic approach to assess patients presenting with dermatological symptoms for possible underlying systemic diseases, integrating clinical history, physical examination findings, and appropriate diagnostic tests.
3. Develop differential diagnoses for cutaneous manifestations commonly associated with systemic disorders and formulate management plans, including referrals to specialists when necessary.
4. Evaluate the significance of specific dermatological findings in the context of systemic disease presentations, considering their diagnostic and prognostic implications.
 
Q&A
11:45AM - 12:00PM
Primary Hypertension – Updates on Guidelines in Diagnosis and Treatment of Hypertension in Adults and Elderly
12:00PM - 12:45PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Moderator)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Essa Abuhelaiqa, MD (Speaker)

Objectives:
1. Describe the pathophysiological mechanisms contributing to primary hypertension.
2. Identify the proper use of recommended diagnostic tools for assessing primary hypertension in a clinical setting.
3. Develop a patient-specific treatment plan based on the latest guidelines, considering individual risk factors and comorbidities.
4. Apply evidence-based strategies for monitoring and adjusting antihypertensive medications in primary care patients with hypertension.
 
Q&A
12:45PM - 1:00PM
Lunch & Networking
1:00PM - 2:00PM
Back Pain
2:00PM - 2:45PM
Salman Al Jerdi, MD (Speaker)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)

Objectives:
1. Review the neurological basis of back pain, including the anatomy and physiology of the spine, nerves, and surrounding structures.
2. Discuss diagnostic approaches and red flags indicative of serious neurological conditions associated with back pain, enabling timely referral and appropriate management in primary care settings.
 
Q&A
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Prayer Break
3:00PM - 3:15PM
Rapid Fire Clinical Pearls
3:15PM - 4:15PM
Tariq Chukir, MD (Speaker)
Salman Al Jerdi, MD (Speaker)
Stella Major, MBBS (Moderator)
Mahrukh Rizvi, MD (Moderator)
Diala Steitieh, MD (Speaker)
Munjid Al Harthy, MD (Speaker)

1. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
2. Dementia
3. Life after Cancer: an Overview of Cancer Survivorship Principles for the Primary Care Physician
4. Obesity



Objectives:
1. Review clinical pearls in the fields of neurology, cardiology, endocrinology and oncology which are relevant to the day-to-day practice of primary care physicians.
Q&A
4:15PM - 4:30PM
Closing Ceremony
4:30PM - 4:45PM

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