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Nuclear Cardiology Now: Middle East Conference

October 3-5, 2024

Jointly organized by the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology and the Emirates Cardiac Society, in collaboration with the Saudi Heart Association and the Kuwait Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging, this three-day conference centers on the latest advancements in nuclear cardiology and evidence-based treatment options for patients with suspected cardiovascular disease.

Expert faculty from the Middle East and the United States will deliver contemporary didactic lectures, case-based learning scenarios, and in-depth panel discussions.

New this year, a special session on October 5 is dedicated to the professional development of the next generation of cardiologists and providers specializing in cardiovascular disease treatment. Discover ASNC initiatives and programs available to support the advancement of your career.

Registration Rates

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries include Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.​

Early Bird Registration Rates in USD (Through October 2, 2024)
Physicians GCC………………..$50
Physicians Non GCC………………..$30
Non-Physicians – GCC……………….$30
Non-Physicians – Non GCC………………..$15
FITs Non-GCC Non-Physicians………………$15

Regular Registration Rates in USD (October 3-5, 2024)
Physicians GCC………………..$60
Physicians Non GCC………………..$35
Non-Physicians – GCC………………..$40
Non-Physicians – Non GCC………………..$25
FITs Non-GCC Non-Physicians………………$25

Program Chair

Mouaz-Al-Mallah
Mouaz H. Al-Mallah, MD, MSc, MASNC
ASNC Immediate Past President
Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart and Vascular Center
Houston, Texas, USA

Program Co-Chairs

Firas-Al-Badarin
Firas Al Badarin, MD, MSc, FASNC
Head, Imaging Working Group, ECS
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE

 

Ahmed-Aljizeeri
Ahmed Aljizeeri, MD, FASNC
King Abdulaziz Cardiac Center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Agenda

Time (US EDT)
Presentation
Speaker
Day 1
Thursday, October 3
Application of Cardiac Imaging in Ischemic Heart Disease
7:45am
OPENING REMARKS
Welcome from Program Chair
Mouaz H. Al-Mallah
ASNC Presidential Address
Lawrence M. Phillips
ESC Presidential Address
Juwairia Alali
IAEA Address
Diana Paez
8:00am
PLENARY
Session Chairs: Juwairia Alali, Firas Al Badarin
Imaging for Coronary Artery Disease: What is the Role of Nuclear Cardiology in the Multimodality Imaging Era?
Panithaya Chareonthaitawee
Discussion and Audience Q&A
8:45am
Session I: Case-based Discussion: SPECT MPI

(7-minute case presentations each followed by 8 minutes of discussion)
Session Chair: Fadi Hage

Panelists: Wael AlJaroudi, Adel Allam, Rami Doukky
Case: SPECT MPI in a Patient with LBBB
Ali Alenazy
Case: SPECT in a Patient with a High CAC Score
Khalid Naji
Case: SPECT MPI in a Patient with New Onset Heart Failure
Mohammed Alshahin
Case: SPECT MPI in a Pre-renal Transplant Patient
Rahma Doudeen
9:45am
BREAK
10:15am
Session II: Case-based Discussion: PET MPI

(7-minute case presentations each followed by 8 minutes of discussion)
Session Chair: Mouaz H. Al-Mallah

Panelists: Ahmed Aljizeeri, Panithaya Chareonthaitawee, Marcelo Di Carli
Case: PET MPI in a Patient with Single Vessel Defect But Low Global Flow Reserve
Naser Alali
Case: PET MPI in a Patient with a High CAC Score
Alaa Alkatheri
Case: PET MPI in a Patient with Chest Pain and Normal CCTA
Rabel Rameez
Day 2
Friday, October 4
Role of Cardiac Imaging in Guiding Management of Patients with Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
8:00am
PLENARY
Session Chairs: Ahmed Aljizeeri, Alia Abdel Fattah
Patient Centered Imaging: How to Ensure Quality Imaging in the Nuclear Lab
Rami Doukky
Discussion and audience Q&A
8:45am
Session I: Multimodality Imaging for Various Etiologies of Cardiomyopathy
Session Chairs: Safaa Al Mohdar, Talal Alnabelsi
Imaging Cardiac Amyloidosis: The Complementary Role of Bone Avid Tracers Imaging
Ahmad Masri
Inflammatory Cardiomyopathy Imaging: Where Does PET Imaging Fit?
Ahmed Aljizeeri
Is Viability Imaging Still Viable?
Firas Al Badarin
Panel Discussion and audience Q&A
9:45am
BREAK
10:15am
Session II: Case-based Discussion

(7-minute case presentations each followed by 8 minutes of discussion)
Session Chairs: Adel Allam, Randall Thompson

Panelists: Khaled Alfakih, Ahmed Bafadel, Saurabh Malhotra
Case: New Onset LV Systolic Dysfunction: What Test Is Next?
Reema AbuShawareb
Case: HFpEF and LVH
Mahmoud Al Rifai
Case: Ischemic Cardiomyopathy and Viability Testing
Haluk Alibazoglu
Day 3
Saturday, October 5
Role of Cardiac Imaging in Guiding Management of Patients with Heart Failure and Cardiomyopathies
8:00am
PLENARY
Session Chairs: Masoud Garashi, Wael Jaber
Nuclear Imaging in Endocarditis: The New Kid on the Block
Sharmila Dorbala
Discussion and audience Q&A
8:45am
SESSION I: Cardiac Imagers of Tomorrow: How Can ASNC Assist You?
Session Chairs: Mouaz H. Al-Mallah

Panelists: Malik Juweid
ASNC Programs to Support Fellows-in-Training
Lawrence M. Phillips
How Did the ASNC Leadership Development Program (LDP) Support My Career?
Ahmed 'Sami' Abuzaid, Talal Alnabelsi, Shaden Khalaf
JNC Initiatives for International Trainees and Faculty
Marcelo Di Carli
9:40am
Open Discussion
Session Chairs: Firas Albadarin, Ahmed Aljizeeri, Mouaz Al-Mallah

Panelists Lawrence M. Phillips, Marcelo DiCarli, Malik Juweid

 

Please visit the conference website for complete program information and to register.

Event Format

Live Virtual Meeting

Event Category

Meeting/Conference