The 5th Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Conference, taking place from 28-29 January, will provide the latest treatment, diagnosis and management practices pertaining to pulmonary, respiratory and sleep disorders in the Middle East region. Key topics Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and management Updates on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) Updates on TB Management A review of current and novel therapies for IPF Pulmonary Function Test Interpretation Update on pharmacological management of COPD Update on asthma management Year in review in intensive care medicine Who should attend Pulmonologists Chest Specialists Respiratory Specialists Internists General Practitioners Sleep Specialists Grantor acknowledgement The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education acknowledges educational grants for partial support of this activity from: Platinum: Dräger

1. 5th Respiratory,
Critical Care and Sleep
Disorders Conference
28-29 January 2015
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
Key topics:
• Obstructive sleep apnoea diagnosis and
management
• Updates on Middle East Respiratory Syndrome
(MERS)
• Updates on TB management
• A review of current and novel therapies for IPF
• Pulmonary function test interpretation
• Update on pharmacological management of COPD
• Update on asthma management
• Year in review in intensive care medicine
Benefits of attending:
• Review the latest advances in the
management of severe asthma
• Describe the latest updates in the
pharmacological management of COPD
• Explore current procedures for the assessment
and management of pulmonary embolism
• Apply recent updates in ventilator protocol
• Differentiate between asthma and COPD
• Assess the diagnosis of interstitial lung disease
Part of
26-29 January 2015
Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre
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2. Dear Healthcare Professional,
I am pleased to present you with the programme for the 5th Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Conference, taking
place from 28-29 January 2015 at the Dubai International Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Provided by the Cleveland Clinic, this conference is part of the Arab Health Congress, the world’s largest multi-track medical
congress. Furthermore, it is one of a handful of events in the region to offer Continuing Medical Education (CME) to attending
medical professionals via its scientific exchange.
This two-day conference will provide delegates with an update on the latest advancements in respiratory care, diagnosis and
treatment for the disorders pertinent to the region such as asthma, COPD, interstitial lung disease, and pulmonary vascular
disease.
I look forward to welcoming you to Dubai in January.
Yours sincerely,
Dr Mohammed Al Houqani
Activity Director
5th Respiratory, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Conference
P.S. Contact the Arab Health Congress registration team directly to find out more about group discounts and early bird rates.
Call +971 4 336 7334 or email ahcongress@informa.com.
Who should attend
• Pulmonologists
• Internists
• Respiratory Therapists
• Chest Specialists
• Sleep Specialists
Accreditation statement
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1
CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the
extent of their participation in the activity.
Participants claiming CME credit from this activity may submit the credit
hours to the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credit.
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For more information on these and other conferences, visit www.ahcongress.com

3. DAY One: Wednesday, 28 January 2015
10:00 Opening remarks by the Chair
Dr Mohammed Al Houqani, Assistant Professor and
Consultant of Internal Medicine, Respirology and Sleep
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
SESSION 1: OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP
APNOEA
Moderators: Dr Jeffrey Chapman, Chief, Respiratory and
Critical Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Ashraf Al Zaabi, Clinical Assistant Professor, UAE
University, Al Ain, UAE; Head, Respiratory Division,
Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:10 Diagnosis and management of obstructive
sleep apnoea
Dr Mohammed Al Houqani, Assistant Professor and
Consultant of Internal Medicine, Respirology and Sleep
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
10:35 Sleep apnoea and cardiovascular risk
Dr Amro Alastal, Pulmonologist, Intensivist and Sleep
Medicine Consultant, Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem,
Assistant Professor and Head of Internal Medicine
Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Quds University,
Jerusalem, Palestine
11:00 Q&A
11:10 COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 2: PULMONARY INFECTION
Moderators: Dr Mohamud Sheek-Hussein, Associate
Professor, Institute of Public Health, College Of Medicine,
UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
Dr Emad Kowatli, Consultant Pulmonologist, Intensivists and
Sleep Disorders, American Hospital, Dubai, UAE
11:30 Updates on Middle East Respiratory
Syndrome (MERS)
Dr Stefan Weber, Consultant Microbiologist, Sheikh
Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:55 Updates on TB management
Dr Mayank Vats, Senior Specialist, Pulmonary
Medicine and Sleep Medicine, Rashid Hospital,
Dubai, UAE
12:20 Q&A
12:30 LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 3: INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE
Moderators: Dr Amro Alastal, Pulmonologist, Intensivist and
Sleep Medicine Consultant, Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem,
Assistant Professor and Head of Internal Medicine Department,
Faculty of Medicine, Al Quds University, Jerusalem, Palestine
Dr Bassam Mahboub, Associate Professor, University of
Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE; Head of Pulmonary and Allergy, Rashid
Hospital, Dubai, UAE
14:00 Assessment and diagnosis of interstitial lung disease
Dr Emad Kowatli, Consultant Pulmonologist,
Intensivist and Sleep Disorders, American Hospital,
Dubai, UAE
14:25 A review of current and novel therapies for IPF
Dr Jeffrey Chapman, Chief, Respiratory and Critical
Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
14:50 Q&A
15:00 COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 4: ASTHMA
Moderators: Dr Jeffrey Chapman, Chief, Respiratory and
Critical Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Bassam Mahboub, Associate Professor, University of
Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE; Head of Pulmonary and Allergy, Rashid
Hospital, Dubai, UAE
15:20 Asthma versus COPD: How to tell the difference
Dr Abdulbaset Elkkari, Consultant Respiratory
Physician, Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
15:45 Update on asthma management
Dr Wagih Djazmati, Division Chief, Respirology,
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
16:10 Q&A
16:20 Closing remarks by the Chair
16:30 END OF CONFERENCE DAY ONE

4. DAY two: Thursday, 29 January 2015
09:50 Opening remarks by the Chair
Dr Mohammed Al Houqani, Assistant Professor
and Consultant of Internal Medicine, Respirology
and Sleep Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health
Sciences, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
SESSION 5: CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE
LUNG DISEASE
Moderators: Dr Mohammed Al Houqani, Assistant Professor
and Consultant of Internal Medicine, Respirology and Sleep
Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE
University, Al Ain, UAE
Dr Yaser Abu Sameed, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Consultant, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:00 Pulmonary function test interpretation
Dr Ashraf Al Zaabi, Clinical Assistant Professor, UAE
University, Al Ain, UAE; Head, Respiratory Division,
Zayed Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
10:20 Update on pharmacological management of COPD
Speaker to be confirmed
10:40 Bronchoscopic lung volume reduction
Dr Zaid Zoumot, Consultant Staff Physician,
Respiratory and Critical Care Institute, Cleveland
Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:00 COFFEE BREAK
SESSION 6: ASTHMA
Moderators: Dr Amro Alastal, Pulmonologist, Intensivist
and Sleep Medicine Consultant, Makassed Hospital,
Jerusalem, Assistant Professor and Head of Internal Medicine
Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Quds University,
Jerusalem, Palestine
Dr Hatem Alameri, Consultant Respiratory Medicine,
Associate Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine,
University of Sharjah; Associate Professor of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine, UAE University, Dubai, UAE
11:30 Advances in the management of severe asthma
Dr Yaser Abu Sameed, Pulmonary and Critical
Care Medicine Consultant, Respiratory Institute,
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:55 Immunotherapy for asthma
Dr Bassam Mahboub, Associate Professor,
University of Sharjah, Sharjah, UAE; Head of
Pulmonary and Allergy, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE
12:20 Q&A
SESSION 7: PULMONARY VASCULAR
DISEASE
Moderators: Dr Jeffrey Chapman, Chief, Respiratory and
Critical Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu
Dhabi, UAE
Dr Ashraf Al Zaabi, Clinical Assistant Professor, UAE
University, Al Ain, UAE; Head, Respiratory Division, Zayed
Military Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
12:30 Pulmonary embolism assessment and management
Dr Sharina Matar Aldhaheri, Pulmonary Specialist,
Tawam Hospital in affiliation with John Hopkins
Medicine, Abu Dhabi, UAE
12:55 Update on pulmonary hypertension
Dr Mohammed Alsaiari, Consultant Pulmonary
and Sleep Medicine, Head of Pulmonary and
Sleep Medicine Department, Head of Pulmonary
Hypertension Center of Excellence, Healthpoint
Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
13:20 Q&A
13:30 LUNCH BREAK
SESSION 8: CRITICAL CARE
Moderators: Dr Amro Alastal, Pulmonologist, Intensivist
and Sleep Medicine Consultant, Makassed Hospital,
Jerusalem, Assistant Professor and Head of Internal Medicine
Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Quds University,
Jerusalem, Palestine
Dr Yaser Abu Sameed, Respirology Consultant MBBS, FCCP,
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Consultant, Respiratory
Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
15:00 Update on ventilator protocol from ARDS network
Dr Anas Farouk Al Lababidi, Pulmonary and Critical
Care Medicine, Chief of Chest Medicine, Tawam
Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
15:25 The year in review in intensive care medicine
Dr Masood Rahman, Division Chief, CCM-ICU,
Medical/Surgical Intensive, Medical Affairs,
Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
15:55 Q&A
16:05 CLOSE OF CONFERENCE

5. Activity Directors:
Dr Mohammed Al Houqani,
Assistant Professor and
Consultant of Internal
Medicine, Respirology and
Sleep Medicine, Faculty of
Medicine and Health Sciences,
UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
Dr Amro Alastal, Pulmonologist,
Intensivist and Sleep Medicine Consultant,
Makassed Hospital, Jerusalem, Assistant
Professor and Head of Internal Medicine
Department, Faculty of Medicine, Al Quds
University, Jerusalem, Palestine
Dr Jeffrey Chapman,
Chief, Respiratory and
Critical Care Institute,
Cleveland Clinic Abu
Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Speaker faculty:
Dr Abdulbaset Elkkari, Consultant Respiratory Physician,
Al Ain Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Anas Farouk Al Lababidi, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine,
Chief of Chest Medicine, Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Ashraf Al Zaabi, Clinical Assistant Professor, UAE University,
Al Ain, UAE; Head, Respiratory Division, Zayed Military Hospital,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Bassam Mahboub, Associate Professor, University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, UAE; Head of Pulmonary and Allergy, Rashid Hospital,
Dubai, UAE
Dr Emad Kowatli, Consultant Pulmonologist, Intensivist and Sleep
Disorders, American Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr Hatem Alameri, Consultant Respiratory Medicine, Associate
Professor of Medicine, College of Medicine, University of Sharjah,
Sharjah, UAE; Associate Professor of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine,
UAE University, Dubai, UAE
Dr Masood Rahman, Division Chief, CCM-ICU, Medical/Surgical
Intensive, Medical Affairs, Tawam Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Mayank Vats, Senior Specialist, Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep
Medicine, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Dr Mohammed Alsaiari, Consultant Pulmonary and Sleep
Medicine, Head of Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine Department,
Head of Pulmonary Hypertension Center of Excellence,
Healthpoint Hospital, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Mohamud Sheek-Hussein, Associate Professor, Institute of
Public Health, College of Medicine, UAE University, Al Ain, UAE
Dr Sharina Matar Aldhaheri, Pulmonary Specialist, Tawam Hospital
in affiliation with John Hopkins Medicine, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Stefan Weber, Consultant Microbiologist, Sheikh Khalifa
Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Wagih Djazmati, Division Chief, Respirology, Sheikh Khalifa
Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Dr Yaser Abu Sameed, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
Consultant, Respiratory Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu
Dhabi, UAE
Dr Zaid Zoumot, Consultant Staff Physician, Respiratory and Critical
Care Institute, Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Faculty disclosure statement
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education has implemented a policy to comply with the current Accreditation
Council for Continuing Medical Education Standards for Commercial Support requiring resolution for all faculty conflicts of interest.
Faculty declaring a relevant interest will be identified in the activity syllabus.
Grantor acknowledgement
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation Center for Continuing Education
acknowledges educational grants for partial support of this activity from:
Platinum:
Dräger

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