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 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, MD, MSc, FASNC
Head, Imaging Working Group, ECS
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, UAE
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