UMC Emergency Medicine Conference 2026
DAY 1 — Sunday, 25 October 2026
Plenary Session (Moderator: Dr. Amal Al-Mandhari)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 09:00–09:50 | 🎤 Opening Ceremony & Welcome |
| 09:50–10:10 | Downtime Drills: Cyber, Power & Connectivity Resilience in the EDDr. Mahmood Al Jufaili |
| 10:10–10:30 | Beyond the ED Doors: Challenges in Prehospital Emergency CareDr. Hamood Al Hajri |
| 10:30–10:50 | Risk, Reward, and Responsibility: AI Adoption and Medical Liability in Emergency MedicineDr. Ayesha Al Memari |
| 10:50–11:00 | Q&A |
| ☕ Break | 11:00–11:20 |
Track I — Resuscitation & Critical Care / Track II — Cardiovascular Emergencies / Track III — Nursing Excellence
| Time | Track I — Resuscitation & Critical Care | Track II — Cardiovascular Emergencies | Track III — Nursing Excellence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Dr. Suad Al Abri | Dr. Mahmood Al Jufaili | Ms. Maryam Al Aufi |
| 11:20–11:40 | ECPR Pathways: Who, When & How?Dr. Abdulhakim Al Hashim | Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young PatientsDr. Najib Al Rawahi | Triage Mastery: Enhancing Rapid Assessment in the EDMs. Rajaa Al Hadhrami & Mr. Hamed Al Barashdi |
| 11:40–12:00 | AI-Assisted Sepsis Care: From Early Detection to Personalized ResuscitationDr. Abdulaziz Al Sibani | Cardiogenic Shock: Staging, Teams & MCSDr. Abdullah Al Ismaili | Sepsis Strikes: The Nurse's Role in Early Recognition & ManagementMr. Suhaib Al Barwani |
| 12:00–12:20 | Post-Cardiac Arrest Care 2026: Temperature Control, Neuroprognostication & Organ DonationDr. Samyia Al Mazrouai | Hidden Occlusion MI: The Subtle ECGs That Demand ActionDr. Fahad Al Kendi | Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest: On-scene resuscitation vs intra-arrest transportMs. Fatma Al Risi and Ms. Dana Al Balushi |
| 12:20–12:40 | The modern oncologic ED patients: approach and managementDr. Ibrahim Al Nabhani | The Aortic Dissection You’re About to MissDr. Rashid Alaraimi | The Impact of Paramedic-Performed POCUS on Clinical Decision Making and Outcomes in OHCA: A Systematic Literature ReviewMr. Sulaiman Al Habsi |
| 12:40–12:50 | Q&A | ||
| 🍽️ Lunch Break | 12:50–13:30 | ||
Track I — Toxicology, Environmental & Infectious Emergencies / Track II — Respiratory, Infection & GI Emergencies / Track III — Nursing Excellence
| Time | Track I — Toxicology, Environmental & Infectious Emergencies | Track II — Respiratory, Infection & GI Emergencies | Track III — Nursing Excellence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Dr. Marwan Al Raisi | Dr. Aisha Al Khamisi | Ms. Rajaa Al Hadhrami |
| 13:30–13:50 | GLP-1 Agonist Emergencies: What Every Emergency Physician Should KnowDr. Amira Al Kharusi | Rethinking Pneumothorax: Do We Still Need to Drain Them All?Dr. Jamal Al Aghbari | Emergency Nursing Challenge: Case Studies & Rapid ResponseMs. Khalsa Al Khatri |
| 13:50–14:10 | Toxicology Cases That Fooled ExpertsDr. Suad Al Abri | Acute PE 2026: Who to Discharge, Who to Admit, Who to Reperfuse?Dr. Saif Al Mebaihsi | Agitation & Violence: De-escalation, Safety & Oral Sedation ProtocolsMs. Maryam Al Aufi & Ms. Saida Al Rahbi |
| 14:10–14:30 | AI-Supported Antimicrobial Stewardship in the ED: Toward Smarter Prescribing and Less ResistanceDr. Hawra Al Lawati | HFNC or NIV? Evidence-Based Respiratory Support in the EDDr. Khulood Al Shuiabi | Every Line Matters: Strategies to help prevent IV catheter-related complicationsMr. Radwan Ishaq Abujaudeh |
| 14:30–14:50 | New Psychoactive Substances: Emerging Trends and Future Challenges in ToxicologyDr. Alyaqdhan Al Otibi | The Silent Killer: Recognizing Mesenteric Ischemia EarlyDr. Abdelmonem Al Farsi | Protecting Skin Integrity: Prevention & Management of MASD & MARSIMs. Ghinwa Hammoud |
| 14:50–15:00 | Q&A | ||
| ☕ Break | 15:00–15:20 | ||
| 15:20–15:40 | Hydrogen Sulfide & Industrial Gas ExposuresDr. Suad Al Sulaimani | Upper GI Bleeding: Timing of Endoscopy — GI vs ED DebateDr. Khalid Al Shomosi vs Dr. Zakaryia Al Noamani | From Burnout to Balance: Psychological Safety & Resilience in Emergency NursingMs. Halima Al Sadi |
| 15:40–16:00 | Q&A — Wrap-up of the Day | — | Q&A — Wrap-up of the Day |
DAY 2 — Monday, 26 October 2026
Track I — Neurology & Endocrine / Track II — Pediatric Emergencies / Track III — EM Resident Track
| Time | Track I — Neurology & Endocrine | Track II — Pediatric Emergencies | Track III — EM Resident Track |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Dr. Aysha Al Breiki | Dr. Marwan Al Raisi | Dr. Zaid Al Khabori & Dr. Ibrahim Al Houti |
| 09:00–09:20 | Acute Stroke: Pushing the Limits of Thrombolysis & ThrombectomyProf. Arunodaya Gujjar | Acute Demyelinating and Post-infectious Encephalopathy Syndromes in ChildrenDr. Wafa Bani Uraba | Urgent Care, the Future of Primary Health Care: Perspective and EM CareerDr. Mohammed Al Baaj |
| 09:20–09:40 | The Neurological Time Bomb: A Code Stroke is ActivatedDr. Amal Almandhari | What's New in Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2026Dr. Hajar Al Hoqani | The First 10 Minutes: A Resident's Approach to the Undifferentiated Critical PatientDr. Badryia Al Qannubi |
| 09:40–10:00 | Euglycemic DKA & Modern Diabetic EmergenciesDr. Abdelaziz Al Brieki | When Ultrasound Lies: POCUS Pitfalls Every Emergency Physician Should KnowDr. Sulaiman Al Kindi | Inotrope vs Vasopressor: Which, When and WhyDr. Yasser Al Lawati |
| 10:00–10:10 Q&A | 10:00–10:20 The First Golden Hour: Stabilizing the Critically Ill Child Before PICU Arrival Dr. Zahra Al Lawati | 10:00–10:20 Debate: Routine Cervical Collars in Awake Trauma Patients? Are We Doing Good or Harm? Dr. Jihan Al Balushi vs Dr. Fatma Al Kharusi | |
| 10:10–10:40 Debate — Psychosis in the Elderly: Medical Delirium Until Proven Otherwise? Dr. Naser Al Belushi vs Dr. Aisha Al Huraizi (Moderator: Dr. Asma Al Balushi) | 10:20–10:40 📋 Abstract Presentations | 10:20–10:40 Storytelling in Medical Education and Clinical Care Dr. Wegdan Al Rashdi | |
| Q&A | Q&A | ||
| ☕ Break | 10:40–11:00 | ||
Track I — Trauma / Track II — Pediatric Emergencies (cont.) / Track III — EM Resident Track (cont.)
| Time | Track I — Trauma | Track II — Pediatric Emergencies (cont.) | Track III — EM Resident Track (cont.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moderator | Dr. Amal Al-Mandhari | Dr. Amal Al Shibli | Dr. Zaid Al Khabori & Dr. Ibrahim Al Houti |
| 11:00–11:20 | War Beyond the Battlefield: Psychological Trauma, Healthcare Workers & Community ResilienceDr. Mohammed Al Alwai | Cases I Will Never Forget: Lessons from the Pediatric EDDr. Fatma Al Rashdi | Eye Opener Ideas from the NHS ExperienceDr. Al Muhannad Al Julandani |
| 11:20–11:40 | Traumatic Brain Injury: Updates in Early ManagementDr. Ghosn Al Sudairi | Little Victims, Big Challenges: What's New in Pediatric Trauma ResuscitationDr. Alghalia Al Maawali | From Business to Bedside: Entrepreneurial Lessons for Better HealthcareDr. Abdulrahman Al Mirza |
| 11:40–12:00 | Modern Blast Trauma: Drones, Structural Collapse & Mass Casualty ResponseDr. Roqyia Al Shehi | The Crashing Neonate: From Chaos to ControlDr. Sharifa Al Abri | AI in Medical ResearchDr. Said Al Jaadi |
| 12:00–12:20 | Mass Casualties & Chaos: Modernizing Hospital Disaster ResponseDr. Khalifa Al Qaydi | How Artificial Intelligence Can Make You a Better Emergency Physician Without Replacing YouDr. Hussain Al Saffar | POCUS Credentialing for Trainees: Building a Portfolio & Achieving CompetencyDr. Amani Al Kalbani |
| 12:20–12:40 | 📋 Abstract Presentations | 📋 Abstract Presentations | 📋 Abstract Presentations |
| 12:40–12:50 | Q&A | ||
| 🍽️ Lunch Break | 12:50–13:30 | ||
Plenary — Emerging Trends & Innovations (Moderator: Dr. Hajar Al Hoqani)
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 13:30–13:50 | Future-Proofing Emergency Physicians: Competency-Based Education & Adaptive LearningDr. Asma Al Belushi |
| 13:50–14:10 | LLMs & Generative AI in Emergency Medicine: Hallucinations, Bias, Medico-Legal Risk & GovernanceProf. Adhari Al Zaabi |
| 14:10–14:30 | Staying Well in Emergency Medicine: Resilience, Balance & Career LongevityDr. Ayesha Al Memari |
| 14:30–14:50 | Simulation That Changes Practice: Mastery Learning & Deliberate PracticeDr. Aisha Al Khamisi |
| 14:50–15:10 | Q&A |
| 15:10–16:00 | 🏆 Closing Ceremony, Awards & Best Abstract Recognition |