Prof. Ahmed El-Sohemy
Professor and Associate Chair | Canada
Prof. Ahmed El-Sohemy
Professor and Associate Chair
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy is a Full Professor and Associate Chair and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics at the University of Toronto. He is also the Founder of Nutrigenomix Inc., and serves as the company’s Chief Science Officer. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard. The goal of his research is to understand how genetic differences modify response to diet for optimal health and performance, and also how genetic differences influence food preferences and eating behaviors. He has over 200 peer reviewed publications and has given more than 300 invited talks around the world. Dr. El-Sohemy is the recipient of several awards for excellence in research by the American College of Nutrition, the Canadian Society for Nutrition and the American Nutrition Association.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
DNA Testing / Nutrigenomics
17:20 - 18:00
Dr. Ajay Jain
Vice President, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition. | USA
Dr. Ajay Jain
Vice President, American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.
Professor of Pediatrics, Pharmacology and Physiology, Division Director (Associate), Division of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Director, Pediatric Liver Transplantation; Section Head, Pediatric Nutrition, SSM Health, SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center, Saint Louis University.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Novel Biomarkers for Intestinal Failure Associated Liver Disease
17:00 - 17:20
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Role of Gut Microbiota in Mitigating Parenteral Nutrition Associated Injury
16:20 - 16:40
Dr. Alessandro Laviano
MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine | Italy
Dr. Alessandro Laviano
MD, Associate Professor of Internal Medicine
Prof. Laviano currently works at department of clinical medicine Sapienza University, in Rome, Italy. He is a member of many associations and societies, such as, a member of ESPEN, AAAS (AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE), a member New York Academy of sciences and a member of South African of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition, Member, Editorial Advisory Board of Nutrition, Abstract reviewer of the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN) and many others. Dr. Laviano’s main research interests are: regulation of food intake under physiological and pathological conditions, disease-associated anorexia and cachexia, hyperphagia and obesity, impact and treatment of hospital malnutrition. Prof. Laviano has over 140 publications in peer-reviewed journals and has authored more than 50 book chapters and more than 200 abstracts presented at National & International congresses. Prof. Laviano has delivered more than 200 invited lectures in both National and International events. He is also one of the authors of the most recent 2016 ESPEN guidelines on Nutrition in Cancer patients, as well as the 2017 ESPEN expert group recommendations for action against cancer related malnutrition.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Integrative Approaches and Healthy Ageing
16:40 - 17:00
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Sarcopenic Obesity
17:40 - 18:00
Dr. Ali Al Sawaei
Consultant Neonatologist | Oman
Dr. Ali Al Sawaei
Consultant Neonatologist
Dr. Al Sawaei serves as a c in the tertiary level Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Khoula Hospital since 2021. He earned his M.D. degree from Sultan Qaboos University and completed his pediatrics specialty board through the Oman Medical Specialty Board. Additionally, Dr. Al Sawai pursued a fellowship in perinatal-neonatal medicine at the University of Toronto in Canada. At Khoula Hospital's NICU, Dr. Al Sawai has played a pivotal role in establishing a small baby unit. This unit adheres to a set of guidelines and protocols that cover various aspects, such as feeding, ventilation management, skin care and intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) prevention. Beyond this, he demonstrates a particular interest in Neonatal Neurocritical care and has organized workshops focusing on neonatal brain monitoring and mechanical ventilation. Dr. Al Sawai actively participates in both international and local conferences.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Challenges in NICU; Current Evidences and Debates
15:15 - 15:35
Dr. Ali Almehaidib
Head Section, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition | Saudi Arabia
Dr. Ali Almehaidib
Head Section, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Clinical Nutrition
Dr Ali Almehaidib is a consultant pediatric gastroenterologist, Department of Pediatrics, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center (KFSHRC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He completed his residency at KFSHRC and his fellowship in pediatric gastroenterology and clinical nutrition at Montreal Children’s Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Canada in 1994. Dr Almehaidib is currently the Head Section of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Department of Pediatrics, KFSHRC. The Chairman of Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellowship Examination Committee, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties. Dr Almehaidib is the founder of Pediatric Gastroenterology fellowship program in Saudi Arabia and has trained 43 fellows serving now as consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologists in different provinces of Saudi Arabia as well as Arabian Gulf countries. In 2006, he established the Riyadh pediatric Gastroenterology club monthly meeting. Dr Almehaidib is one of the founders of the Saudi Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition and he serves as an elected Board member since it was established. He was the ex-chairman of the Scientific committee and the communication and marketing committee and currently he is the chairman of the Continuous Development Committee at SASPGHAN. Dr Almehaidib has 45 publications in peer revied journals and >200 presentations at national, regional and international conferences.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Short Gut Syndrome in Pediatric
14:35 - 14:55
Prof. Amr Mattar
Head of the EgSPEN (Egyptian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition) | Egypt
Prof. Amr Mattar
Head of the EgSPEN (Egyptian Society of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition)
Professor Of Anaesthesia , SICU, And Pain Management Cairo University. Head Of The Clinical Nutrition Unit, French Teaching Hospital Cairo University. Head Of The EGSPEN (Egyptian Society Of Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition). Vice President Of The EMASO (Egyptian Society For The Study Of Obesity) . Clinical Nutrition Consultant. Pain Management Consultant. Head Of The European Egyptian Diploma Of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism (ESPEN Diploma) In Egypt ESPEN Council Member. ESPEN Faculty Staff Member.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Can We Reverse Coronary Artery Disease with Life Style Intervention Alone?
09:50 - 10:10
Saturday, 2024-05-04
The Journey till Muscle Protein Synthesis - "What Should We All Know"
10:10 - 10:35
Dr. Atika Almusalami
Palliative Care Consultant | Oman
Dr. Atika Almusalami
Palliative Care Consultant
Dr. Atika earned her medical degree at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Dublin) in 2008. She is a board-certified Family physician from Oman medical specialty board in 2017 and obtained her Arab board certificate in the same specialty in 2018. Dr. Atika became a Palliative Medicine and hospice care consultant after pursuing a fellowship from the University of Alberta (Canada) in 2020. She is part of the Department of Pain and Palliative Medicine consulting team at the Royal Hospital (Muscat). Dr. Atika has a strong interest in the development of palliative care in Oman, particularly in managing pain in patients with Cancer. She is an active member of the Omani Society of Family Physicians and its scientific committee. She is an associate lecturer and educator at Oman medical specialty Board. Dr. Atika looks forward to advocating and helping patients through a comprehensive assessment of pain and other psychosocial distress in the context of serious illnesses.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Cancer Anorexia-Cachexia Syndrome and Role of Nutrition
15:15 - 15:35
Dr. Carla Prado
PhD, RD, Professor; Dietician | Canada
Dr. Carla Prado
PhD, RD, Professor; Dietician
Dr. Carla Prado is a Professor at the University of Alberta in Canada and a Campus Alberta Innovates (CAIP) Chair in Nutrition, Food and Health. She is the Director of the Human Nutrition Research Unit, a state-of-the-art research and training facility. Dr. Prado is an expert in assessing nutritional status through the precise measurement of body composition and energy metabolism. Her research has shown for the first time the prevalence and clinical implications of sarcopenic obesity (concurrent appearance of low muscle and high fat) in cancer, and has provided evidence of the independent effect of body composition on cancer recurrence, treatment and survival. The focus of her current research program is to develop targeted nutrition interventions for the prevention and treatment of low muscle mass in patients with cancer. She is currently the Principal Investigator of three randomized controlled trials investigating the impact of nutrition intervention on body composition and health. Dr. Prado holds a dietitian title from both Canada and Brazil. She received her Ph.D. from the University of Alberta, Canada, and has completed further training at the Cross Cancer Institute (Canada), the National Institutes of Health (USA) and Newcastle University (UK). She is currently a member of the GLIM Body Composition Working Group, and the Sarcopenic Obesity Consensus Group (ESPEN/EASO). She is an Associate Editor of Clinical Nutrition and the Journal of Cachexia, Sarcopenia and Muscle. Dr. Prado is a recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, a prestigious award that celebrates exceptional young Canadian leaders of all sectors.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Body Composition Assessment in Cancer: What is New?
17:20 - 17:40
Dr. Dana Al-Ajmi
Dietitian | Oman
Dr. Dana Al-Ajmi
Dietitian
Provide personalized nutritional care plan according to the medical condition. Deliver nutritional advice on disease control and prevention with consideration of nutritional requirements, physiological makeup, and other medical histories. Ability to teach and inform the public and health care professionals about diet and nutrition. Provide nutrition support and education to individuals and groups.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Mediterranean Diet and Gut Health
17:10 - 17:30
Dr. Doaa Genena
Lecturer of Nutrition, Medical Research Institute | Egypt
Dr. Doaa Genena
Lecturer of Nutrition, Medical Research Institute
Associate Professor and Clinical Nutrition Consultant - Medical Research Institute (MRI)- Alexandria University, Egypt. Director of the Training Program (internship) for the graduates of nutrition department (Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University in Alexandria). Formerly, Assistant Prof & Head of Nutrition and dietetics dep. Faculty of Health sciences Beirut Arab University (BAU), Beirut Lebanon, and Lecturer, Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences, Pharos University in Alexandria (PUA), Egypt). President of the Alexandria Physician Nutrition Association.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Browning of Adipose Tissue: Would it be the Obesity Solution?
13:30 - 14:00
HH. Dr. Khoula AL Said
Senior Consultant; Pediatrics Gastroenterology | Oman
HH. Dr. Khoula AL Said
Senior Consultant; Pediatrics Gastroenterology
HH Dr. Khoula Al Said, MD, FRCPC, FAAP; is a Senior Consultant in Pediatric Gastroenterolgy. She is the Director of Child Healh Royal Hospital
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Nutrition Support in Paediatric Chronic Diseases
09:30 - 09:50
Dr. Eiman Abdulla Al Hinai
Head of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department | Oman
Dr. Eiman Abdulla Al Hinai
Head of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department
Dr. Eiman Al Hinai, is the Head of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Department in the Directorate General of Khoula hospital with a Ph.D. degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from Reading University, England –UK. Member in the Evaluation Committee in Consumer Protection Authority. She is the President of Omani nutrition and dietetics Society. She is a member in Oman association for consumer protection & a member in the team of Consumer Protection Authority. Dr. Eiman has been a keynote speaker at conferences nationally and internationally, lecturing in Oman college of Health sciences and cooperation across the country and outside the country. Furthermore, Dr. Eiman conducted international conferences, workshops, symposiums, and campaign yearly. Moreover, Dr. Eiman is publishing several scientific papers in high-ranked journals. Dr. Eiman has been providing nutritional counselling for almost 22 years and helped thousands of people to manage their diet with their specific diseases and to lose weight. Dr. Eiman helped all her patients to improve their quality of life, through the variety of programs that she has created.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Organizing Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Prof. Enas Mogawer
Head of Clinical Nutrition Department, AFSH | Egypt
Prof. Enas Mogawer
Head of Clinical Nutrition Department, AFSH
Head of Clinical Nutrition Department, AFSH Professor of Internal Medicine and Endocrinology Kasr El Aini Medical Consultant of Clinical Nutrition and Obesity, AFSH, ASSIH Director of Obesity Center, Clinical Nutrition Training Center, AFSH, Al Nas Hospital Head of Clinical Nutrition Department Al Nas Hospital Member of ESCCO
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Role of PN, EN and Oral Nutrition in Patients with Cancer
14:55 - 15:15
Friday, 2024-05-03
Overview of Nutritional Support for Moderate to Severe Burn Patients
16:30 - 16:50
Dr. Faisal A. Alsehli
Assistant professor | Saudi Arabia
Dr. Faisal A. Alsehli
Assistant professor
Doctor of Pharmacy graduated from UTHSC, USA, and finished my specialized, Pediatrics/Neonatal residency program at Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital, one of the best Seven children’s hospitals in the USA; specializing in Neonatal/Pediatrics ICU clinical pharmacy in KING ABDULAZIZ MEDICAL CITY – RIYADH. I hold a position as an Assistant professor in the College of Pharmacy and Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdul-Aziz, for Health Science University in Riyadh. A master's degree and a High Diploma in Health Systems and quality management from Liverpool University in collaboration with King Saud University for Health Science. I won the First place award for my research by leading my team in Neonatal ICU from Saudi National Patient Safety Award in 2018 for his innovative project, which decreased Neonates fractures from twenty cases per year to Zero. I was one of the leaders in the innovation of new programs such as (Discharge Counseling, Neonatal Bone Health, Antimicrobial Stewardship, Strategic planning in education … etc.). Honored to be a part-time advisor for the health sector transformation offices under his royal highness crown prince Mohammed Bin Salman vision 2030.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Fluid and Electrolytes Management in Neonates and Pediatrics
13:00 - 13:20
Friday, 2024-05-03
Principles of Parenteral Nutrition in Neonates & Pediatrics
14:55 - 15:15
Dr. Fatema Al-Haddad
Chief Dietitian | Bahrain
Dr. Fatema Al-Haddad
Chief Dietitian
Fatima Al-Haddad is a Clinical Dietitian from the Kingdom of Bahrain. She has been working as a Clinical Dietitian in the Salmaniya Medical Complex for the past 17 years. Fatima obtained her BSc. in Nutrition with a Major in Dietetics from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, after which she went on to earn a Fulbright Scholarship and obtained a MSc. in Public Health Nutrition with a Minor in Public Health from the University of Knoxville-Tennessee in the United States. She has a passion for infant and child nutrition and her focus on diabetes was the drive behind her PhD thesis from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Her area of research focuses on child health with an emphasis on evidence-based strategies for improving health outcomes in these populations.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Management of Cow Milk Allergy Adopting Local Guidelines
11:25 - 11:45
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Management of Pediatric Patients on Enteral Nutrition
09:10 - 09:30
Dr. Faten Maaytah
Consultant Pediatrician | Jordan
Dr. Faten Maaytah
Consultant Pediatrician
Consultant pediatrician and new-born's IBCLC. International lactation consultant. Member of Executive committee of Jordanian society. Member in scientific committee in many conferences.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
How to Induce and Establish a Good Milk Supply?
11:45 - 12:00
Dr. Fiji Antony
Chief Clinical Dietitian & HOD Dietetics Department | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Fiji Antony
Chief Clinical Dietitian & HOD Dietetics Department
Dr. Fiji Antony has been with NMC Specialty Hospital Dubai as the Chief Clinical Dietitian for more than 19 years. She is practicing as a Clinical Dietitian for more than 23 years. European ESPEN Diploma in Clinical nutrition and metabolism from European society for clinical nutrition and metabolism (ESPEN) is her latest achievement in the year 2016. She has earned her Doctor of Medicine in the year 2005 in Food and Nutrition. Post Graduation in the year 1999 with First Rank in Food & Nutrition and an ICAR fellow. She has been actively following her profession in three different countries (India and United Arab Emirates). She is an active professional in the United Arab Emirates in public media giving radio shows and TV shows, giving guidance to the listeners and viewers. She also conducts workshops and seminars for people in various sectors of the life stream on Nutrition and Dietetics. She does write articles in various publications in addition to her various nutrition-based publications. She is guest speaker at University of Sharjah, delivers CME lectures and invited speaker at various international conferences. She is a manuscript reviewer of journals too. She is very well versed in the field of Enteral Tube feeds, Oral nutrition; Weight Management, DM, Diet during Various life stages, Malnutrition, Food allergy and intolerance, supplementary weaning foods, Special needs children, Renal nutrition and Diet for various Cardiac diseases and gastrointestinal disease conditions. She is a member of: ESPEN, AOADA, ASN and Life Member of IDA, IAPEN.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Effective Enteral Nutrition Management Resulted in Healed Grade 4 Pressure UlcersEffective Enteral Nutrition Management Resulted in Healed Grade 4 Pressure Ulcers
14:20 - 14:40
Dr. Hadia Radwan
Clinical Dietitian, Associate Professor | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Hadia Radwan
Clinical Dietitian, Associate Professor
Dr. Hadia Radwan has earned her BSc. and MSc. from the American University of Beirut in Nutrition and Dietetics and her Ph.D. from Teesside University –UK. She is currently working as an Assistant Professor, Department of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at the College of Health Sciences, the University of Sharjah since September 2013. She had worked previously in several hospitals as a dietitian and nutrition training specialist and organized many nutrition and dietetic training programs and workshops for the dietitians. She had many publications in the area of nutrition and dietetics. Her areas of research include Maternal and child nutrition. She is the PI for several research projects grants: Al Jalila Foundation Grant: Mother and Infant Cohort Research (MISC), as well as another grant from Shaikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for Medical Sciences: Examining Breastfeeding Self-Efficacy, Infant Feeding Method, and Postnatal Mental Health among Women in the United Arab Emirates: A Cohort Study.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Hamda Riyad Alzuhair
Head, Medical Nutrition Department | Saudi Arabia
Dr. Hamda Riyad Alzuhair
Head, Medical Nutrition Department
Dr. Hamda Riyad Alzuhair is the Head Medical Nutrition Department, Almoosa specialist Hospital, Alhasa, Saudi Arabia. She did her B.Sc. of Human Nutrition from Applied Science University - Medical Allied Health College, Jordan.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Aspen Leading the Science and Practice in Pediatric Nutrition
15:35 - 15:55
Dr. Ismail Halahleh
Medical Nutrition Consultant | Palestine
Dr. Ismail Halahleh
Medical Nutrition Consultant
Mr. Ismail M. Halahleh has received his MSc. Degree from the University of Jordan in 1992 in the field of nutrition science. He was graduated in 1988 from the Jordan University of Science and Technology, faculty of medicine, in the field of Public Health with specialization in nutrition. Mr. Halahleh started his work as a clinical dietitian Makassed Hospital in Jerusalem. He was then promoted to Head of Nutrition and Dietetics Department and acted as clinical nutrition instructor and clinical trainer for nutrition specialization students from different Palestinian Universities. Currently, he is a nutrition instructor at Palestine polytechnic University and Head of Medical Professions Department, the Faculty of Medicine and Health professions. During the last years Mr. Halahleh acted as a Nutrition consultant for WHO and Flagship projects in Palestine that responsible for Palestinian Health Sector Reform and Development. Mr. Halahleh participating in formulation the Nutrition profession National Law responsible for Dietitians Licensure in Palestine. Then he was elected as the president of Palestinian Dietitians Syndicate.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Intravenous Fluid Therapy: Influenced Clinical Practice
11:25 - 11:45
Saturday, 2024-05-04
The Gut Microbiome: Connecting Diet and Glucose Homeostasis
12:00 - 12:20
Dr. Jamila Harib Al Mahrooqi
Lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry | Oman
Dr. Jamila Harib Al Mahrooqi
Lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry
Dr Jamila is a lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry at Oman College of Health Sciences, Pharmacy program. A proud graduate of Oman Assistant Pharmacy Institute (Diploma), University of Strathclyde (MPharm and MSc in clinical Pharmacy) and University of Reading (PhD in pharmacy). Worked in the pharmacy and medical stores of AL Rahma hospital then moved to Al Nahdha hospital pharmacy department after completing MPharm degree. At Al Nahdha hospital, she worked in outpatient and inpatient pharmacy. Following her MSc degree, she worked in clinical pharmacy department. During that period, she had experience in the following words: Surgical, pediatric and internal medicine wards. In addition, she was a member of hospital HIV team and the secretary of hospital drug and therapeutic committee. She participated as a speaker in national and international conferences. After that, she got a PhD scholarship at University of Reading. She got the Outstanding academic performance award for the academic year 2017/18 from Oman cultural attaché' of London (03/2019) and best poster in scientific poster competition in Omani open day for two consecutive years. She published tow research papers and currently she is a lecturer of Medicinal Chemistry at Oman College of Health Sciences.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Medicine Administration via Enteral Feeding Tube, Challenges and Solutions
09:10 - 09:30
Dr. Jayanthi Vedaiyan
Senior Clinical Consultant Dietician | India
Dr. Jayanthi Vedaiyan
Senior Clinical Consultant Dietician
Dr.Jayanthi. V, is a senior consultant, pioneer in clinical nutritionist in India, started her job as head of the nutrition support service and clinical nutrition in many hospitals’ way back in India, developed mixing unit for parenteral and enteral nutrition. worked in Qatar for 9 years as dietary in-charge, more than 30 years of clinical nutrition practice. presented many scientific research papers on clinical nutrition, in national and international conferences, presented and delivered talks in international and national nutritional and scientific medical conferences. many publications. much interested in, gut nutrition, obesity and AI & precision nutrition. Taught many students. writes articles for professional journals; provide nutrition education for community.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Jokha Al Jassasi
Dietitian | Oman
Dr. Jokha Al Jassasi
Dietitian
Jokha Muslim Al Jassasia did her Bachelor's in 20212 and Master’s in food science and nutrition in 2015 from Sultan Qaboos University. Dietitian from 2012 to 2016 in Primary Care in Muscat From 2016 - now in Ibri Polyclinic She has been chosen several times from the best staff, and listed in the excellence list of Ministry of Health for 2023. She has 2 published posters: on diabetes education, and knowledge about breastfeeding. 2020-2023 Head of scientific committee in Omani Nutrition and Dietetic Society. Since 2019 – now : visitor teacher in Oman Medical college in Ibri , teaching nursing students Nutrition course. Co-Founder of the Tayibat Initiative for Nutrition Education. Since 2018 Yearly, organizing or participating in many local conferences and workshops as a speaker in various fields of nutrition. 2018 had certificate on Obesity program by the International Obesity Federation. She carries out many community activities aimed at spreading nutritional awareness, through workshops, lectures, media meetings and articles in local newspapers.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Picky Eaters Challenges and Solutions
14:20 - 14:40
Ms. Juhaina AL Maskari
Dietitian | Oman
Ms. Juhaina AL Maskari
Dietitian
Juhaina Hamed Mohsin AL Maskari, has a Bachelors and Masters in Food Science and Nutrition from Sultan Qaboos University and practices as a Clinical Dietician. She has experience in general dietetic practice adult and pediatric and is a specialist in Pediatric Cardiac dietetic, pre-cardiac surgery, post cardiac-surgery, and adult cardiac ICU.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Nutritional Management Therapy for CHD Congenital Heart Diseases
14:40 - 15:00
Dr. Khaled Sewify
Consultant Intensivist & Head of Adult ICU | Saudi Arabia
Dr. Khaled Sewify
Consultant Intensivist & Head of Adult ICU
Khaled Sewify is the Head of ICU/Consultant Intensivist at Military Hospital Dhahran. He is also the Director of EN/PN Committees, American Board certified in Clinical Nutrition, Director of International Critical Care Nutrition course, and Editor on 8 international journals
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Perioperative Nutrition Optimization - ERAS 2024
09:30 - 09:50
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Instruments and Equipment in ICU - What Nutritionists Need to Know?
08:50 - 09:10
Dr. Krystel Ouaijan
RD, CNSC, PhD candidate | Lebanon
Dr. Krystel Ouaijan
RD, CNSC, PhD candidate
Chief Dietitian - Saint George Hospital University Medical Center PhD Global Health/Doctorate Health Economics - University of Geneva Lecturer - American University of Beirut
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
The Path Forward: Future Directions in the Field
15:35 - 15:55
Friday, 2024-05-03
Revolutionizing Malnutrition Care in Pediatrics: Implementing New Guidelines and Nutrition Strategies
14:15 - 14:35
Dr. Manal Ali Ahmed
Clinical Dietician | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Manal Ali Ahmed
Clinical Dietician
Manal Ali Ahmad is a Clinical Dietician at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital, Dubai, UAE since 2015. Before joining Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Hospital she has worked at Specialized Medical Center Hospital (Riyadh) and Al Zahraa University Hospital (Lebanon) as head of the dietary department. She holds MS in Nutrition and Food Service Management from the Lebanese University and she is a PhD Candidate at School of Nutrition and Translational Research in Metabolism of the faculty of health, Medicine and Life sciences Maastricht University, The Netherlands. She has experience in Providing Medical Nutrition Therapy to patients with chronic diseases and specialized in the management of critically ill patients.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Innovative Probiotics and Prebiotics in Clinical Practice
09:50 - 10:10
Dr. Mariam Al-Waili
Sr Consultant in Nutritional Medicine | Oman
Dr. Mariam Al-Waili
Sr Consultant in Nutritional Medicine
Dr. Mariam Abdullah Said Al-Waili is the Director of Supportive Services and Sr. Consultant in Nutritional Medicine at the Ministry of Health – Oman. In addition to medical experience, she has experience in school health, nutrition / dietetic and hospital programs. From 2014 till date she is the Director of supportive service looking after four divisions in all government hospitals which are rehabilitation section, respiratory care services, clinical nutrition and food service management and applied and alternative medicine.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Marlain Swaiss
Consultant Clinical Dietician | Jordan
Dr. Marlain Swaiss
Consultant Clinical Dietician
Marlain Odeh Swaiss is consultant clinical dietitian Holds her Bsc degree in Nutrition & Dietetics from Jordan University Certified international professional trainer. CIPT Certification from university of London. Certified Teacher from European Society of Clinical Nutrition & Metabolism on Lifelong learning Program. Certification in life coaching from Ithraa Center under Higher Educational Ministry. 2 years’ experience as head of Nutritional department in Luzmilla Hospital. 16 years of experience as Business Unit Manager in Abbott Nutrition international. 5 years’ experience in Nutritional Educational & Training field under MOH approved center. Founder of Trizara Nutrition Center. Member of ESPEN European society for clinical nutrition & metabolism & American society of Nutrition.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Masooma Al Jasmi
Senior Clinical Dietitian | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Masooma Al Jasmi
Senior Clinical Dietitian
Masooma Aljasmi is expereinecd in Nutrition for age groups neonatal, pediatrics, Inborn errors of metabolism, Epilepsy (Ketogenic diet), Cystic Fibrosis, Diabetes mellitus, Celiac disease Inflammatory bowel disease, Food allergies and intolerances, Renal Disorders Cardiovascular Disorders and Obesity.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Nutrition Management of Glycogen Storage Disease
10:30 - 10:50
Dr. Maya Bassil
Associate Professor/Head of the Human Nutrition Department | Qatar
Dr. Maya Bassil
Associate Professor/Head of the Human Nutrition Department
Dr. Bassil received her BS in Nutrition & Dietetics and MS in Human Nutrition from the American University of Beirut in Lebanon. Consequently, She completed her PhD in Human Nutrition at McGill University, Canada then moved to the Lebanese American University as an Assistant Professor (later promoted to Associate Professor), before joining Qatar University in Fall 2021. Dr. Bassil's research addresses Nutrition in obesity & diabetes as part of the interdisciplinary diabetes management.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Malnutrition and its Risk Factors in Renal Patients on Dialysis
11:20 - 11:40
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Social Determinants of Diabetes in the Arab World
14:00 - 14:20
Prof. Medhat Araby Saleh
Professor of Clinic Nutrition | Egypt
Prof. Medhat Araby Saleh
Professor of Clinic Nutrition
Professor of Clinical Nutrition and public health Assiut University MD in obesity management, Pisa, ITALY MSc Diabetes Care University of Warwick University UK Master of Endocrinology, South Wales. UK Vice president of Upper Egypt Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism Member of the Egyptian Board of Clinical Nutrition Fellowship Principal coordinator of professional diploma of clinical nutrition, faculty of medicine, Assiut University Director of the friendly youth clinic, at Assiut University Member of the American Obesity Association (AOA) Member of The European Association of Studying Diabetes (EASD)
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Innovative Pharmacological Approaches in Obesity
13:00 - 13:30
Friday, 2024-05-03
Practical Tips in Management of Underweight in Adolescents and Adults Practical Tips in Management of Underweight in Adolescents and Adults
17:30 - 17:50
Dr. Mirey Karavetian
Senior Research Associate; Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE) | Canada
Dr. Mirey Karavetian
Senior Research Associate; Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE)
M Karavetian is Senior Research Associate; Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (KPE), at University of Toronto, Canada. Her previous role was an Associate Professor in the college of natural health sciences, Zayed University, Dubai, UAE. She has earned her PhD in “Health Promotion” from Maastricht University, Netherlands, and her dietetics degree from American University of Beirut, Lebanon. She has extensive experience in nutrition management of the chronically and critically ill patients; she shares her experience in conferences and workshops locally and regionally in the aim of training health care professionals for better health care. Her research focuses on identifying effective strategies to change dietary behavior in chronically ill patients. Her publications focus on malnutrition assessment & dietary management of chronically ill patients and finding the optimal dietitian-to-patient ratio in the Arab world for optimal clinical outcomes.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Managing Nutrition-Related Side Effects in Oncology Patients
14:15 - 14:35
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Nutrition Support of Septic Patients
08:30 - 08:50
Dr. Monika Kaushal
Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Monika Kaushal
Consultant Pediatrician & Neonatologist
Dr Monika Kaushal MD (PGIMER Chd ), DM (AIIMS New Delhi), FRCPCH, FNNF, Diploma (Southampton university), fellowship UK Young scientist award Asia Oceania conference Publications in national and international journals and chapters in Books Chief of neonatology Medical Director Emirates Specialty hospital DHCC, Iranian hospital
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Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Current Concepts in Preterm Nutrition: A Review
16:40 - 17:00
Prof. Nadine Zeeni
Associate Professor of Nutrition | Lebanon
Prof. Nadine Zeeni
Associate Professor of Nutrition
Dr. Nadine Zeeni is an Associate Professor of Nutrition and the Coordinator of Liberal Education-Sciences at the Lebanese American University (LAU). She joined LAU in 2009 as the first Nutrition Faculty member and contributed greatly in its establishment and expansion. She holds a BS in Nutrition and Dietetics from the American University of Beirut (2004), an MS in Human Nutrition from McGill University, Canada (2006) and a PhD in Human Nutrition from AgroParisTech, France (2009). Dr. Zeeni has strong research interests in the regulation of eating behavior. She has closely examined two fields in particular: appetite regulation and disordered eating behaviors. She recently developed an interest in the effects of social media use and dependence on body image and dietary habits. This topic is of great significance in light of the increasing use of social media and its possible detrimental effects on physical and mental health. Moreover, Dr. Zeeni worked closely with the World Food Programme (WFP) to help them assess the Health and Nutrition Summer camps that they offer to vulnerable children across Lebanon.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Exploring the Determinants of Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders
09:50 - 10:10
Dr. Natasha Bajj
Pharmacist and Clinical Dietitian | Jordan
Dr. Natasha Bajj
Pharmacist and Clinical Dietitian
Dr. Natasha is a pharmacist and a clinical dietitian who obtained two bachelor degrees, first in pharmacy in 2003 from the university of Jordan, where she worked as a teaching assistant for 3 years. She was also a part time pharmacist in a community pharmacy in Amman. Afterwards she obtained her second bachelor degree in clinical nutrition and dietetics from Petra university in 2021 and currently, she is a clinical dietitian in a private clinic in Amman. Natasha is also a research assistant. She published a paper in the 2021 INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTETIONAL BIOLOGY conducted by NANCHANG HANGKONG UNIVERSITY, with the title “Awareness of food drug interactions amount Jordanian dietitians"". In this specific topic, Natasha conducted many training sessions in Amman for Jordanian dietitians so as to increase their knowledge and awareness in this field. Currently she is pursuing her third academic degree in Master’s of food science and nutrition in Petra University- Jordan as she has always been driven by her eagerness and motive to spread awareness in nutrition and fulfill her interest in scientific research.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
An eye on Adolescents Health: Metabolic Syndrome
15:00 - 15:20
Dr. Nivine Hanach
Clinical Dietitian | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Nivine Hanach
Clinical Dietitian
Nivine Hanach is a Clinical Dietitian with a concentration on medical nutrition therapy and a PhD researcher in health promotion at Maastricht University in the Netherlands. Through her current research, Nivine focuses on establishing a comprehensive understanding for incorporating digital health solutions into maternal mental healthcare to improve maternal and child outcomes. Moreover, in an effort to bridge the gap between research and the real-world practice while promoting science and health literacy in the Arab region, Divine founded the podcast "A Mother in Science”, which has consistently ranked in top shows in MENA region. Finally, Nivine actively contributes to the development and execution of corporate nutrition-related digital modules aimed at enhancing nutrition awareness within corporate environments.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
E-motherhood: Meeting Postpartum Women’s Needs in the Digital Era
16:50 - 17:10
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Unlocking the Virtual Frontier: Telemedicine's Impact on Maternal Postpartum Depression
11:40 - 12:00
Dr. Nour ElSharkawi
Clinical Dietitian | Kuwait
Dr. Nour ElSharkawi
Clinical Dietitian
Nour El Sharkawi is a distinguished clinical dietitian specializing in oncology care, with a particular focus on patients with head and neck cancer. Graduating with honors from Kuwait University, Nour's academic achievements reflect her dedication and passion for her field. Her journey in healthcare led her to the forefront of Kuwait's Cancer Control Center, where her contributions were instrumental in earning the Safety Star Award for exceptional patient care and safety practices. Nour's commitment to advancing oncology nutrition extends beyond her clinical work. She has actively participated in numerous initiatives aimed at improving nutritional interventions for cancer patients. Her expertise lies in developing personalized dietary plans tailored to address the specific needs and challenges faced by individuals undergoing treatment for head and neck cancer.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Prof. Osama El Asheer
Professor of Pediatrics | Egypt
Prof. Osama El Asheer
Professor of Pediatrics
Professor of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University • Head of Clinical Nutrition Unit , Assiut University Children's Hospital, Egypt. • President of Upper Egypt Society of Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism * Organizer of clinical nutrition diploma, Assiut University * Member of Egyptian guidelines committee for management of nutritional disorders and diseases • Member of Pan Arab Society of Clinical Nutrition • Moderator, speaker in many national and international workshops and conferences in the field of clinical nutrition • Clinical nutrition researcher with local and international publication
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Specialized Nutritional Support for Infants and Children
11:05 - 11:25
Friday, 2024-05-03
Define the Nutrient Needs of the Pediatric Receiving Nutrition Support
17:10 - 17:30
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Maternal Prints on Infant Brain
11:20 - 11:40
Dr. Phil Ayers
BS, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP; Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Clinical Associate Professor | USA
Dr. Phil Ayers
BS, PharmD, BCNSP, FMSHP, FASHP; Chief, Clinical Pharmacy Services, Clinical Associate Professor
Dr. Ayers received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Mississippi. Phil is employed by Baptist Medical Center in Jackson, MS and serves the Department of Pharmacy as Chief of Clinical Pharmacy Services. Dr. Ayers is a Clinical Associate Professor with the School of Pharmacy, University of Mississippi. Dr. Ayers is currently serving the American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN) on the Board of Directors as Vice President and is Past Chair of the ASPEN Parenteral Nutrition Safety Committee.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Critical Care Nutrition and PN Appropriateness
16:20 - 16:40
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Incorporating Multi Chamber Bags into Practice
17:00 - 17:20
Dr. Rana Ghassan Rizk
PhD, MPH, LD. Assistant Professor of Nutrition | Lebanon
Dr. Rana Ghassan Rizk
PhD, MPH, LD. Assistant Professor of Nutrition
Dr. Rana Rizk is an assistant professor of nutrition at the Lebanese American University. She earned a PhD in Health Medicine and Life Sciences from Maastricht University, The Netherlands, an MPH in Epidemiology and Biostatistics from the Lebanese University, an MS in Clinical Nutrition and a BS in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the Holy Spirit University of Kaslik. Her research focuses on the burden of chronic diseases and on the potential of nutritional interventions in improving health outcomes and decreasing healthcare costs, ultimately leading to change in health policy and clinical practice.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Predictors Of Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating in Children and Adolescents in The Arab World
16:30 - 16:50
Dr. Reem Zietawi
Clinical Dietician | Jordan
Dr. Reem Zietawi
Clinical Dietician
Reem Zietawi is one of Jordan's leading dieticians; her unique qualifications in both nutritional science and personal fitness is helping hundreds of adults and children reach their health and nutrition goals. Reem completed her nutrition master degree at University of Jordan, in which she completed her thesis on comparison of food and nutrients intake between smokers and non-smokers. Reem completed successfully the American College for Sports Medicine requirements to be recognized as a Certified Personal Trainer, becoming the first Jordanian to hold this certification. Reem is a keen writer and since 2005 and her work has appeared in a number of publications. Reem presented lectures sponsored by industry leaders including Nestle and has been a regular speaker at numerous tv and radio programs.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday, 2024-05-04
Non-Pharmacological Approches/Methods for the Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes and Insulin Resistance
15:00 - 15:20
Dr. Salma Saif Al-Mahrouqi
Senior Specialist Dietitian and Quality Representative | Oman
Dr. Salma Saif Al-Mahrouqi
Senior Specialist Dietitian and Quality Representative
Dr. Salma is an experienced dietitian with over a decade of distinguished expertise in the field of nutrition. Her dedication to elevating dietetics services across Oman is evident in her diverse clinical and research contributions. A pioneer in her field, Salma launched the inaugural Malnutrition Awareness Week at Sultan Qaboos Comprehensive Cancer Care & Research Centre (SQCCCRC), aiming to shed light on cancer-related malnutrition. Her leadership acumen is further showcased through her involvement in leading Sultan Qaboos University Hospital's participation in the World-Wide Nutrition Day research Project by ESPEN and organizing specialized workshops on nutrition. Salma's accolades include nomination by the National Liaison Officer for technical cooperation project (RAS6094;ARASIA) with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). She has also worked as a Research Assistance for the (OmanHeart) study at Medical Research Center, Sultan Qaboos University. Her scientific contributions have been recognized and awarded by the International Confederation of Dietetics Associations, the University of Worcester, and Sultan Qaboos University.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Quality Driven Nutritional Care: Ensuring Quality and Measurable Outcomes of Hospital Malnutrition Detection in Oman
11:45 - 12:00
Dr. Sana Al Yafey
Senior Clinical Dietitian, Head of Clinical Dietetics Department | Oman
Dr. Sana Al Yafey
Senior Clinical Dietitian, Head of Clinical Dietetics Department
Sana is a Senior Clinical Dietitian from the Sultanate of Oman holding a M.Sc. & B.Sc. Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from Sultan Qaboos University. Sana also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University. Sana Recently completed her diploma in lean management and 6sigma for health care Sector. She is the first specialized clinical dietitian from Oman in Medical ketogenic diet services for Pediatric Epilepsy and completed her training in this field at the John Hopkins Hospital –Maryland USA. Sana has been practicing Dietetics since 2010 and has experience of both private and public/Government services. Currently she is the Head of Clinical Dietetics Department at the Royal Hospital which is considered one of the major treating/educational Hospitals in the Sultanate of Oman and currently working with the Nutrition Department at Ministry of Health in Developing National Guidelines like Nutrition for burns, ICU and Malnutrition management. Sana is an admin and member of Oman Nutrition & Dietetic Society, a member in Oman Diabetic Association, also a member for Health & wellness Committee & a member of the Enteral Parenteral committee at Royal Hospital Her current interests are leadership in Dietetics, Women leadership, empowering Young dietitians to effectively initiate, evaluate and enhance quality projects in the field of Clinical Nutrition.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Organizing Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Ketogenic Diet in the Digital Age
10:10 - 10:30
Prof. Sanaa Youssef Shaaban
Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University (Egypt) | Egypt
Prof. Sanaa Youssef Shaaban
Professor of Pediatrics and Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine, Ain-Shams University (Egypt)
University professor, clinician and researcher in the field of Pediatric nutrition with more than 30 years of exceptional record, experience and contributions in teaching nutrition knowledge and skills to medical students and health care professionals as well as applying such expertise for the welfare of patients. Awarded Ain Shams University award for distinguished papers published in international journals in the year 2008 Founder and Head of the Nutrition Rehabilitation Unit Children’s Hospital, 1997 till 2010, and Collaboration with various specialized clinics in the children’s hospital Ain Shams University to provide specific nutritional rehabilitation protocols.Teaching nutrition and clinical nutrition courses diploma and master degree in pediatric department faculty of medicine and Institute of childhood studies Ain Shams University. Supervision of more than 300 master degree and PHD thesis in Pediatrics; mainly in the field of clinical nutrition and nutritional disorders, with 25 international publications. Instructor of medical nutrition therapy diploma in AUC. Founder of clinical nutrition rehabilitation unit , EL GALAA Military Hospital. Board member in Middle East allergy guidelines. Board member in Egyptian complementary feeding guidelines. Project in collaboration with 57357 hospitals, NAMRU-3
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Immunity: Antibiotics and Probiotics
14:40 - 15:00
Prof. Stephane Schnneider
Gastroenterology and Nutrition | France
Prof. Stephane Schnneider
Gastroenterology and Nutrition
Gastroenterologist and professor of nutrition in Nice, France, Stéphane Schneider heads the nutritional support unit of the Nice University Hospital and the regional centre for home parenteral nutrition. He is vice-president of the French-speaking society of clinical nutrition and metabolism (SFNCM), treasurer of the European society of clinical nutrition and metabolism (ESPEN), and former president of the French college of nutrition teachers. Three years after obtaining a doctorate in medicine, in the specialty of gastroenterology, at the University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, he became assistant professor, then professor, of nutrition. He also received the certificate of the European Board of Gastroenterology and Hepatology. He also holds a Master's degree from the University of Paris VII, a PhD in nutrition from the Paul Cézanne University and a diploma in continuing medical education from Harvard Medical School. Stéphane Schneider's research interests are intestinal failure, the effects of ageing and disease on nutritional status, but also the microbiota and intestinal diseases such as Crohn's disease or celiac disease. He is the author of 284 original articles, reviews, clinical cases and book chapters and has been a guest lecturer more than 400 times.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Suad Moosa Al Junaibi
Consultant Senior Science Tutor, Nursing Program | Oman
Dr. Suad Moosa Al Junaibi
Consultant Senior Science Tutor, Nursing Program
Dr. Suad Moosa Al Junaibi, consultant senior science tutor at the nursing program- Muscat, Oman College of Health Sciences, Sultanate of Oman. Dr. Suad has more than 23 years of experience in academia including teaching courses in the nursing program and head of department of adult health nursing. She has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Ohio State University, USA, a Master of Science in Nursing Education from Villanova University, USA, and a PhD from the University of Nottingham, United Kingdom Her areas of study and research interest are nursing education, quality of life with chronic illnesses, cultural competency, adolescence health, and work incivility.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Nursing Management of Clients’ with Nasogastric Tube Feeding
11:05 - 11:25
Dr. Suzan Haidar
Clinical Dietitian | Lebanon
Dr. Suzan Haidar
Clinical Dietitian
Dr. Suzan Haidar’s academic journey started in Canada at the University of Western Ontario where she graduated with double degrees in both Biology (medical sciences) and Nutrition and Dietetics. She later pursued a master’s degree in human nutrition from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon and then a PhD in Health Promotion from Maastricht University, Netherlands. Dr. Haidar is a licensed dietitian who has gained extensive clinical experience from working in several hospitals in Lebanon. Her research interests focus mainly on lifestyle habits as related to cardiometabolic risk. Dr. Haidar has also worked on several projects for regional food shows and made numerous television and radio appearances. She is currently an assistant professor and internship coordinator at the Lebanese International University. Dr. Haidar is a member of the Lebanese Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (LAND) and the European Society for Enteral and Parenteral nutrition where is a certified LLL instructor.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Is There a Role of Artificial Intelligence in Innovative Menu Planning and Nutrition Optimization?
16:50 - 17:10
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Liver Disease and Nutritional Therapies
11:40 - 12:00
Prof. Tariq AlMusawi
Associate Professor in Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Bahrain | Bahrain
Prof. Tariq AlMusawi
Associate Professor in Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Bahrain
Dr. Tariq AlMusawi is an American trained and American Board- certified consultant physician in internal medicine, infectious disease and critical care medicine, Chief of ICU department and the Chief Medical Officer at Al Salam Hospital, Al-Khobar, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Dr. AlMusawi is an Associate Professor in Medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland-Medical University of Bahrain (RCSI-MUB) in the Kingdom of Bahrain. He had been a speaker in many local, regional and international conferences in his areas of interest which are multi-drug resistant Gram negative bacteria, fungal infections and antimicrobial stewardship in intensive care units, as well as an instructor to many critical care courses. He had received several awards and published widely in the field of infectious disease and critical care medicine.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Lectures by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
What Does the ICU Team Need from the Clinical Dietitian?
10:10 - 10:30
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Advanced Critical Illness! Yet, Early EN
09:30 - 10:10
Mr. Tariq Dandis
Head of Medical Marketing – Middle East | United Arab Emirates
Mr. Tariq Dandis
Head of Medical Marketing – Middle East
Tariq Dandis is the Head of Medical Nutrition category in NUTRICIA Specialized Nutrition in Middle East & North Africa region (MENA). With his medical background, Tariq is very passionate to work with HCPs in the region to build Therapeutic Nutrition as an integral part of the disease management. Tariq leads the regional Medical Nutrition strategies and works closely with global as well as regional medical, R&D and marketing teams to establish Nutritional Therapy as an integral part of the disease management He has over a 22 years’ experience in both Pharma and Medical Nutrition industries and spent the last 17 years of his career working with HCPs and Clinical Dieticians on raising the awareness about role of therapeutic nutrition in different diseases. Tariq is extremely interested in Health Economics, and he believes that Medical Nutrition represents a very important cost saving/ Cost effective intervention to the health care system in various diseases and therapeutic areas. In 2014 Tariq has launched 2 major educational initiatives in the Middle East in partnership with a lot of Oncologists, Intensivists and Clinical Dieticians with a mission of making nutritional therapy an integral part of disease management.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Wadha Alissaei
Clinical Dietitian | Oman
Dr. Wadha Alissaei
Clinical Dietitian
Wadha said al-issaei is clinical dietitian with 6 years’ experience in dietetics nutrition. She has expertise in developing nutrition counseling for patient with different chronic illness. She holds a bachelor’s degree in human nutrition from Qatar University. Wadha has received training 36 weeks in various area of dietetics including food services, clinical nutrition and community nutrition in Qatar. Wadha previously worked as a clinical dietitian specializing in inborn errors of metabolism at Royal Hospital in Muscat. She also has work in the surgical intensive care unit at Hamad General Hospital in Doha, Qatar. Currently working as clinical dietitian in adult and pediatric at Suhar Hospital in Oman. Wadha is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Human Nutrition from Sultan Qaboos University.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday, 2024-05-04
Maple Syrup Urine Disease
15:00 - 15:20
Dr. Wafaa Ayesh
Consultant Clinical Dietitian, RD, MsN, ESPEN Diploma, founder of Sweet Kids Group, Vice President ASPCN | United Arab Emirates
Dr. Wafaa Ayesh
Consultant Clinical Dietitian, RD, MsN, ESPEN Diploma, founder of Sweet Kids Group, Vice President ASPCN
Wafaa Helmi Ayesh, Consultant Clinical Dietitian & Head of Nutrition at Al Tadawi General Hospital, is a leader in clinical nutrition. As President of the Middle Eastern Alliance of Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition Congress, she contributes significantly to the field. Wafaa directs the Master's Degree in Applied Nutrition Program at the University of Sharjah and has a history of service at Dubai Health Authority. With a Master's in Food Science and Nutrition, she initiated projects like DHA@Home and Tummy Fish. Wafaa, the first Arab recipient of an ESPEN diploma, actively contributes to education, co-founding Sweetkidz Group and receiving awards such as the "Sheikh Hamdan Award" and "Excellence in Healthcare.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Organizing Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Scientific Committee
08:00 - 18:00
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
Dr. Wajeeh Al-Dekhail
Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology | Saudi Arabia
Dr. Wajeeh Al-Dekhail
Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Wajeeh Al-Dekhail is a Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatomegaly and Nutrition for more than 13 yr of experience. He has been working as a Consultant, Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology at King Faisal Specialist Hospital Research Centre for 4 years.
Sessions by this speaker
Friday, 2024-05-03
Faculty
08:00 - 18:00
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Saturday, 2024-05-04
Celiac Disease Updates
11:00 - 11:20
Saturday, 2024-05-04
Promising Therapies and Nutritional Innovations
14:00 - 14:20
Dr. Zahieh Shawar
Head of Nutrition Department | Palestine
Dr. Zahieh Shawar
Head of Nutrition Department
Dr. Zahieh Shawar is the Head of Nutrition Department in Hebron governmental Hospital. Previously, she was a Nutrition Instructor at Hebron University /Agriculture College and Palestine Polytechnic University.