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Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices - 2025


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Add to Calendar Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices - 2025 12/5/2025 12:30:00 PM 12/6/2025 4:45:00 PM Asia/Riyadh For More Details: https://wcmq.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?EID=3670 Description: Step into the current and future of primary care with us at the third 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... Hilton Doha false MM/DD/YYYY


Date & Location
Friday, December 5, 2025, 12:30 PM - Saturday, December 6, 2025, 4:45 PM, Hilton Doha, Doha, Qatar

Overview
Step into the current and future of primary care with us at the third 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. 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 and the Middle East.
  2. Identify pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic resources and referral pathways available to enhance the primary care physicians’ understanding and utilization of these resources in their clinical practice.

Registration
  • Early Bird (valid until November 9, 2025): 300 QAR / 82 USD

  • Regular fees (from November 10, 2025): 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 

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 10.25 hours.

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.


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 10.25 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: Mahrukh Rizvi, MD, Tariq Chukir, MD, Reshma Bholah, MD, Hawra Al Lawati, MD, Noor Al Khori, MD, Aseel Alzibdeh, MD, Rana Emam, MD, Yassmin Ibrahim, MD, Wanis Ibrahim, MD, Tania Jaber, MD, Shehryar Khan, MD, Abdallah Mahrous, MD, Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD, Muneera Al-Muhannadi, MD, Stella Major, MBBS
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.

Ghaith Abu-Zeinah, MD has disclosed the following financial/non-financial relationship: Grant or research support-PharmaEssentia|Grant or research support-Pharma&

All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

ICR: Reshma Bholah, MD, has 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
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.



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)
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
Ghaith Abu-Zeinah, MD
Assistant Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY
Faculty
Grant or research support-PharmaEssentia|Grant or research support-Pharma&
Faculty Photos
Noor Al Khori, MD
Senior Attending Physician
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Hawra J Al Lawati, MD, Infectious Diseases Consultant
Sultan Qaboos University Hospital
Muscat, Oman
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Aseel H. Alzibdeh, MD, MPH, Infectious Diseases & Transplant Medicine Specialist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Rana Emam, MD
Associate Consultant in Older Adult Psychiatry
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Yassmin Ibrahim, MD
Hamad Medical Corporation
Al Rayyan, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Wanis H Ibrahim Sr., MD
Senior Consultant Physician
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Tania Jaber, MD
Consultant Endocrinologist
Hamad Medical Corporation
Doha, Qatar
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Shehryar Khan, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Henry Ford Behavioral Health Hospital
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Abdallah Mahrous, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York City, NY
Faculty
Nothing to disclose
Faculty Photos
Noor Nabeel Suleiman, MD
Consultant, Endocrine & Diabetes
Hamad Medical Corporation
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
Abdalraouf Al Dweiri, Career Counseling, Alumni Affairs Specialist
Alumni Affairs Specialist
Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar
Ar rayyan, 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, December 5, 2025
Registration & Light Lunch
12:30PM - 1:15PM
Opening Remarks
1:15PM - 1:30PM
Honoring Excellence: The Dr Thurayya Arayssi Keynote Lecture - “The value of history and physical examination in the 21st century and the era of AI”
1:30PM - 2:00PM

Objectives:
• Describe the importance of clinical skills, good history taking, and comprehensive physical examination in the diagnostic and therapeutic process even in the presence of numerous advances in technology.
• Identify and discuss evidence of declining clinical skills among medical students and physicians-in-training.
Q&A
2:00PM - 2:15PM
White Cell Counts Out of Range: A Primary Care Approach to Diagnosis and Referral (Livestreamed)
2:15PM - 2:45PM

Objectives:
• Recognize common causes of abnormal white cell counts and distinguish between benign and concerning patterns.
• Interpret initial lab findings in the context of patient history and symptoms to formulate a differential diagnosis.
• Describe appropriate thresholds for referral to hematology/oncology based on clinical scenarios and evolving lab trends.
Q&A
2:45PM - 3:00PM
Prayer Break & Poster Judging
3:00PM - 3:45PM
Eye Complaints in Primary Care: Red Flags, Referrals, and Routine Pitfalls
3:45PM - 4:15PM

Objectives:
• Recognize common causes of red eye, eye pain, and visual disturbances in primary care presentations. 
• Differentiate between benign and sight-threatening ocular conditions using key history and physical exam findings. 
• Formulate an evidence-based approach to managing common eye complaints and determining appropriate referral urgency.
Q&A
4:15PM - 4:30PM
Hidden Hormones: A Closer Look at body dysmorphia and Men’s Performance Enhancing Drug Use in Primary Care
4:30PM - 5:10PM

Objectives:
• Identify key clinical features and screening questions to recognize male body dysmorphia in primary care settings.
• Apply appropriate referral and management strategies for patients with suspected or confirmed male body dysmorphia.
• Recognize the negative impact of inappropriate use of performance enhancing drug.
Q&A
5:10PM - 5:25PM
Coffee Break & Networking
5:25PM - 5:40PM
Mental Health across the lifespan: Childhood Trauma and Geriatric Depression and loneliness in Primary Care
5:40PM - 6:40PM

Objectives:
Child Psychiatry: 
• Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and explain their relevance in the primary care setting.
• Describe the biological and psychosocial mechanisms through which ACEs influence chronic disease, mental health, and health behaviors.
• Recognize common clinical presentations and patterns in patients with a high ACE score.
• Apply trauma-informed care principles into everyday primary care practice.
• Identify tools and strategies for screening, patient education, and connecting patients to appropriate behavioral health and community resources.
Adult Psychiatry: 
• Identify depression symptoms and how the presentation changes in older adults.
• Describe assessment and management challenges from both clinical and cultural aspect in this population. 
• Discuss advances in treatment. 
• Recognize existing resources and referral pathways to support this patient population.
Q&A
6:40PM - 6:55PM
Dinner & Networking
6:55PM - 7:52PM
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Registration & Breakfast
8:00AM - 8:30AM
Vaccines Beyond Childhood: What Every PCP Should Know in 2025
8:30AM - 9:45AM

Objectives:
• Review current adult immunization guidelines, including updates for 2025.
• Identify key vaccines for high-risk groups, including immunocompromised, elderly, and pregnant patients.
• Recognize common barriers to vaccine uptake and how to address vaccine hesitancy.
• Apply clinical decision-making to real-world vaccine case scenarios (e.g., Tdap in pregnancy, pneumococcal in diabetes, HPV in older adults).
Infectious Diseases Updates: What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know
9:45AM - 10:15AM

Objectives:
• Recognize key updates in managing common outpatient infections.
• Apply antimicrobial stewardship principles to improve antibiotic use in primary care.
• Summarize major 2025 vaccine updates.
Q&A
10:15AM - 10:30AM
Coffee Break & Networking
10:30AM - 10:45AM
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Referring Patients for Breast Imaging, risk assessment, and guidelines
10:45AM - 11:15AM

Objectives:
• Discuss advances in breast imaging as well as changes in screening guidelines.
• Illustrate the importance of mammographic screening for breast cancer and it’s positive impact on breast cancer morbidity and mortality. 
• Identify the primary care physician’s role in assessing a woman’s breast cancer risk and referring her for breast imaging accordingly. 
Q&A
11:15AM - 11:30AM
Lunch Break & Poster Judging
11:30AM - 1:00PM
To Medicate or Operate? A Debate on First-Line Therapy for Obesity
1:00PM - 2:00PM

Objectives:
• Compare the efficacy, risks, and long-term outcomes of pharmacologic versus surgical interventions for obesity management.
• Evaluate patient-specific factors that influence the choice between medical and surgical first-line therapies.
• Formulate evidence-based treatment plans for obesity tailored to individual patient profiles in the primary care setting.
Q&A
2:00PM - 2:15PM
Coffee Break
2:15PM - 2:30PM
Laboratory Stewardship: ordering and Interpreting Prolactin, Ferritin, Vitamin B12, and Testosterone in Primary Care (Livestreamed and Panel)
2:30PM - 3:30PM

Objectives:
• Apply evidence-based guidelines and clinical context to determine when abnormal lab results warrant further testing, monitoring, or specialist referral.
• Evaluate abnormal lab results to differentiate between cases requiring specialist input versus those manageable in primary care.
Q&A
3:30PM - 3:45PM
Communication between Primary and Secondary Care
3:45PM - 4:15PM

Objectives:
• Discuss challenges arising from gaps in communication between primary and secondary care.
• Identify opportunities to close such gaps using conventional and innovative solutions.
Awards & Closing Ceremony
4:15PM - 4:45PM

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