MENA Congress

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Chairperson: Dr. Haitham Elbashir
Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Co-chairperson: Dr. Sara Almheiri
Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE

08:30 AM - 08:50 AM

Neurodiversity and genomics: new perspectives on brain variation

Dr. Haitham Elbashir

Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE


08:50 AM - 09:10 AM

Chromosomal - related neurodevelopmental disorders: from phenotypes to personalized management

Dr. Zeinab Alloub

Consultant Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician Al Jalila Children`s Hospital, Dubai, UAE


09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Gene-environment interactions in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): a complex interplay

Dr. Huda Sadek

Consultant Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE


09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

TBA


09:50 AM - 10:10 AM

TBA


10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

Discussion/ Questions and answers

10:30 AM - 11:00 AMCoffee Break

Neuromuscular Diseases

Chairperson: Dr. Vivek Mundada
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Medcare Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, UAE

Co-chairperson: Dr. Nidheesh Chencheri
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE

11:00 AM - 11:25 AM

TBA

Dr. Vivek Mundada

Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Medcare Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, UAE


11:25 AM - 11:50 AM

Skeletal muscle channelopathies from childhood to adulthood: a guide to diagnosis and management

Dr. Najwa Albustani

Consultant Neurology and Residency Program Director, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE


11:50 AM - 12:15 PM

At the junction: current directions in congenital myasthenia syndromes

Dr. Saleel Chandratre

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Hospital, Ajman, UAE


12:15 PM - 12:40 PM

TBA


12:40 PM - 01:00 PM

Discussion/ Questions and answers

01:00 AM - 02:00 AMLunch Break

Advancements in Therapeutics

Chairperson: Dr. Majid Aziz
Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE

Co-chairperson: Dr. Hibba Bedri
Clinical Instructor in Pediatrics Neurodevelopment, Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Dubai, UAE

02:00 PM - 02:20 PM

Targeting the roots: gene therapy for neurogenetic disorders

Dr. Majid Aziz

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE


02:20 PM - 02:40 PM

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the diagnosis and management of neurogenetic disorders: can it be 'intelligent' enough?

Dr. Anil Israni

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE


02:40 PM - 03:00 PM

A video is worth a thousand pictures: inspiring stories

Dr. Dina Saleh

Head of Department and Consultant, Pediatric Neurology, Reem Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE


03:00 PM - 03:15 PM

Discussion/ Questions and answers

Abstracts Presentations

03:15 PM - 03:25 PM

Abstract 1


03:25 PM - 03:35 PM

Abstract 2


03:35 PM - 03:45 PM

Abstract 3

03:45 PM - 04:00 PMCoffee Break

Workshops

04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Workshop 1: Neuroimaging in neurogenetic disorders

  • To illustrate role of neuroimaging in diagnosing neurogenetic disorders presenting during both childhood and adulthood.
  • To raise awareness amongst clinicians regarding pattern recognition approaches in neuroimaging.
  • To share real life cases whereby neuroimaging aided in improving the precision of the diagnosis of neurogenetic disorders

    Dr. Kish Mankad

    Head of Imaging, Great Ormond Street Childrens Hospital, London, United Kingdom

    Dr. Ajay Dsouza

    Consultant, Diagnostic Radiology, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE

    Dr. Samar AlMuntaser

    Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE


04:00 PM - 05:30 PM

Workshop 2: How to navigate through the variants of uncertain significance (VUS) Maze?

  • To increase awareness amongst clinicians about the different testing modalities in clinical genomics
  • To understand classification system of genetic variants
  • To develop a practical approach to variants of uncertain significance (SUV) in clinical practice

    Mr. Alan Taylor

    Certified Genetic Counselor, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE

    Dr. Heba Elabd

    Consultant Clinical Genetics, Al Jalila Children’s Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE

    Dr. Maria Farag

    Canadian Certified and DHA-Licensed Genetic Counsellor, Dubai Health Genomic Medicine Center, Dubai, UAE

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