Conference Tentative Program 2026

Emergency Medicine & Research Conference 2026

DAY 1

Plenary Sessions

TimeSession
08:50–09:30🎤 Opening Ceremony & Welcome
09:30–09:55Downtime Drills: Cyber, Power & Connectivity Resilience in the EDDr. Mahmood Al Jufaili
09:55–10:20Beyond the ED Doors: Challenges in Prehospital Emergency CareDr. Hamood Al Hagari
10:20–10:45Risk, Reward, and Responsibility: AI Adoption and Medical Liability in Emergency MedicineDr. Ayesha Al Memari
☕ Break10:45–11:05

Track I — Resuscitation & Critical Care / Track II — Cardiovascular Emergencies

TimeTrack I — Resuscitation & Critical CareTrack II — Cardiovascular Emergencies
ModeratorDr. Suad Al AbriDr. Mahmood Al Jufaili
11:05–11:30ECPR Pathways: Who, When & How?Dr. Abdulhakim Al HashimSudden Cardiac Arrest in Young PatientsDr. Mohamed Al Rawahi
11:30–11:55Physiology-Guided CPR: Targets, Pauses & PerfusionDr. Saif Al GhafriCardiogenic Shock: Staging, Teams & MCSDr. Abdullah Al Ismaili
11:55–12:20AI-Assisted Sepsis Care: From Early Detection to Personalized ResuscitationDr. Abdullah AlawiHidden Occlusion MI: The Subtle ECGs That Demand ActionDr. Fahad Al Kendi
12:20–12:45Post-cardiac Arrest Care 2026: Temperature Control, Neuroprognostication & Organ DonationDr. Samyia Al MazrouaiRefractory VF: Vector Change vs Double Sequential DefibrillationDr. Kumait Al Lawati
🍽️ Lunch Break12:45–13:30

Track I — Toxicology & Environmental Emergencies / Track II — Respiratory, Infection & GI Emergencies

TimeTrack I — Toxicology & Environmental EmergenciesTrack II — Respiratory, Infection & GI Emergencies
ModeratorDr. Saif Al GhafriDr. Aisha Al Khamisi
13:30–13:55GLP-1 Agonist Emergencies: What Every Emergency Physician Should KnowDr. Amira Al KharousiRethinking Pneumothorax: Do We Still Need to Drain Them All?Dr. Jamal Al Aghbari
13:55–14:20Toxicology Cases That Fooled ExpertsDr. Suad Al AbriAcute PE 2026: Who to Discharge, Who to Admit, Who to Reperfuse?Dr. Saif Al Mebaihsi
14:20–14:45Nerve Agent Exposure: Best Practice ManagementDr. Hassan Al BelushiAI-Supported Antimicrobial Stewardship in the ED: Toward Smarter Prescribing and Less ResistanceDr. Ibrahim Al Busaidi
14:45–15:10When Climate Becomes an Emergency: Heat, Air Pollution & Extreme WeatherDr. Isra Al LawatiHFNC or NIV? Evidence-Based Respiratory Support in the EDDr. Khloud Al Shuiabi
☕ Break15:45–15:55
15:10–15:35Hazmat to Hospital: ED Management of Chemical & Radiation IncidentsDr. Wleeed Al SukaitiThe Silent Killer: Recognizing Mesenteric Ischemia EarlyDr. Abdelmonem Al Farsi
15:35–16:00Hydrogen Sulfide & Industrial Gas ExposuresDr. Suad Al SulmaniUpper GI Bleeding: Timing of Endoscopy — GI vs ED DebateDr. Khalid Al Shomosi vs Dr. Fatma Al Alawi
16:00–16:25Nuclear & Radiological Emergencies: Is Your ED Ready?Dr. Badria Al Hattali

Track III — Nursing Excellence Track (14:05–17:10)

TimeSession
ModeratorIbrahim Al Bahari
13:30–13:55Emergency Nursing Challenge: Case Studies & Rapid Response
13:55–14:20The Crashing Patient in the Waiting Room
13:55–14:20AI in Nursing Practice: Triage Algorithms, Documentation & Decision Support
14:20–14:45Triage Mastery: Enhancing Rapid Assessment in the ED
14:20–14:45Out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest: On-scene Resuscitation vs Intra-arrest TransportMs. Fatma Al Risi and Ms. Dana Al Balushi
14:45–15:10From Burnout to Balance: Psychological Safety & Resilience in Emergency Nursing
14:45–15:10The Impact of Paramedic-Performed POCUS on Clinical Decision Making and Outcomes in OHCA: A Systematic Literature ReviewMr. Sulaiman Al Habsi
☕ Break15:20–15:30
15:10–15:35Agitation & Violence: De-escalation, Safety & Oral Sedation Protocols

DAY 2

Track I — Trauma / Track II — Pediatric Emergencies

TimeTrack I — TraumaTrack II — Pediatric Emergencies
ModeratorDr. Amal Al-MandhariDr. Marwan Al Raisi
08:30–08:55Mass Casualties & Chaos: Modernizing Hospital Disaster ResponseDr. Khalifa Al QaydiWhen the Infection Is Gone, but the Brain Is Not: Recognizing Post-Infectious EncephalopathyDr. Wafa Baniuraba (confirmed)
08:55–09:20Traumatic Brain Injury: Updates in Early ManagementDr. Ghosn Al SudairiWhat’s New in Pediatric Emergency Medicine 2026Dr. Hajar Al Hoqani (confirmed)
09:20–09:45Modern Blast Trauma: Drones, Structural Collapse & Mass Casualty ResponseDr. Roqyia Al ShehiWhen Ultrasound Lies: POCUS Pitfalls Every Emergency Physician Should KnowDr. Amal Al Shibli
09:45–10:10War Beyond the Battlefield: Psychological Trauma, Healthcare Workers & Community ResilienceDr. Mohammed Al AlwaiHow Artificial Intelligence Can Make You a Better Emergency Physician Without Replacing YouDr. Hussain Al Saffar (confirmed)
10:10–10:30📋 Abstract Presentations📋 Abstract Presentations
☕ Break10:30–10:50

Track I — Neurology & Endocrine / Track II — Pediatric Emergencies (cont.)

TimeTrack I — Neurology & EndocrineTrack II — Pediatric Emergencies (cont.)
ModeratorDr. Aysha Al BreikiDr. ….
10:50–11:15Acute Stroke: Pushing the Limits of Thrombolysis & ThrombectomyProf. ArunThe First Golden Hour: Stabilizing the Critically Ill Child Before PICU ArrivalDr. Zahra Al Lawati (confirmed)
11:15–11:40The Neurological Time Bomb: High-Risk Headache, Vertigo & Stroke Mimics in the EDDr. Amal AlmandhariLittle Victims, Big Challenges: What’s New in Pediatric Trauma ResuscitationDr. Alghalia Al Maawali (confirmed)
11:40–12:05Euglycemic DKA & Modern Diabetic EmergenciesDr. Abdelaziz Al BriekiThe Crashing Neonate: First 30 Minutes That Change OutcomesDr. Hilal Al Mandhari
12:05–12:30Debate — Psychosis in the Elderly: Medical Delirium Until Proven Otherwise?Dr. Nasr Al Belushi vs Aisha Al Huraizi (Moderator Asam Al Balushi)The Child We Almost Sent Home: Lessons from Missed and Delayed DiagnosesDr. Fatma Al Rashdi (confirmed)
12:30–12:50📋 Abstract Presentations📋 Abstract Presentations
🍽️ Lunch Break12:50–13:35

Plenary — Emerging Trends & Innovations (13:45–17:00)

TimeSession
ModeratorDr. Hajar Al Hoqani
13:35–14:00Future-Proofing Emergency Physicians: Competency-Based Education & Adaptive LearningDr. Asma Al Belushi
14:00–14:25LLMs & Generative AI in Emergency Medicine: Hallucinations, Bias, Medico-Legal Risk & GovernanceProf. Adhari Al Zaabi
14:25–14:50Staying Well in Emergency Medicine: Resilience, Balance & Career LongevityDr. Ayesha Al Memari
14:50–15:15Simulation That Changes Practice: Mastery Learning & Deliberate PracticeDr. Aisha Al Khamisi
15:15–16:00🏆 Closing Ceremony, Awards & Best Abstract Recognition, Certificates for the Organizing Committee

Track III — EM Resident Track (13:45–17:00) • Parallel to Plenary

TimeSession
ModeratorsDr. Zaid Al Khabori and Dr. Ibrahim Al Houti
10:50–11:15Mastering the Difficult Airway: Awake Intubation, Bougie-First & Human Factors
11:15–11:40The First 10 Minutes: A Resident’s Approach to the Undifferentiated Critical Patient
11:40–12:05Breaking Bad News & Difficult Conversations: Death Disclosure for the Junior Doctor
12:05–12:30POCUS Credentialing for Trainees: Building a Portfolio & Achieving Competency
12:30–12:50Wellness, Burnout & the Second Victim: Protecting the Next Generation of EM Physicians
☕ Break15:25–15:35
13:35–14:25Debate
14:25–14:50FOAMed & Digital Scholarship: Critically Appraising EM Literature in the Social Media Era
14:50–15:15Career Pathways: Fellowships, Academic vs Community Practice & Global EM

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