We are currently finalizing the 2009 conference programme. Below you will find the 2008 programme for your persual.
Middle East Urology Update
30 - 31January 2008
| Day 1: Wednesday, 30 January 2008 |
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| 09:50 |
Opening Remarks by the Chair, Prof. Raja Khauli, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Urology, Prostrate Centre, American University of Beirut, President, Arab Association of Urology, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| Session 1: |
Female Urology |
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Moderators: Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Dr. Frank Lee |
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| 10:00 |
Evaluation and Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence |
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Dr. Sandip Vasavada, Urologic Director, Centre for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
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| 10:20 |
Advances in Management of Overactive Bladder |
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Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 10:40 |
Problem of Genital Prolapse for the Urologist |
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Dr. Frank Y. K. Lee, BA (Cantab), MB BChir (Cantab), MA (Cantab), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Urol), Consultant Urological Surgeon & Honorary Senior Lecturer, St George’s Hospital and Medical School, University of London, HCA International Hospitals, UK |
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| 11:00 |
Coffee Break |
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| Session 2: |
Paediatric Urology |
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Moderators: Dr. Khalid Al Taheini, Dr. Imran Mushtaq |
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| 11:30 |
Management of Paediatric Stone Diseases |
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Dr. Khalid Al Taheini, Saudi ARAMCO Hospital, Dammam, KSA |
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| 11:50 |
Pyeloplasty in Children: Indications and Results |
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Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 12:10 |
Management of Vesicoureteral Reflux: Who Needs Surgery? |
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Dr. Imran Mustaq, Consultant Paediatric Urologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, London, UK |
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| 12:30 |
Panel Discussion: Management & Debate of VU Reflux 2008 |
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Dr. Khalid Al Taheini, Saudi ARAMCO Hospital, Dammam, KSA
Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Imran Mushtaq, Consultant Paediatric Urologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, HCA International Hospitals, London, UK |
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| 12:50 |
Lunch |
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| Session 3: |
Prostate Cancer, Current Practices in 2008 |
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Moderators: Dr. Tawfic Zein, Dr. Raja Khauli |
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| 14:30 |
Radical Prostatectomy for Localized Disease |
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Prof. Raja Khauli, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Urology, Prostate Centre, American University of Beirut, President, Arab Association of Urology, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 14:50 |
Contemporary Protocols in External Beam Radiotherapy |
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Prof. Fady Geara, MD, PhD, Professor & Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 15:10 |
Tomotherapy in the Treatment of Early Prostrate Cancer |
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Dr. Lee Kim Shang, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Mount Elizabeth Oncology Centre, Parkway Group Healthcare Private Limited, Singapore |
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| 15:30 |
New Trends in Early Detection of Urinary Tract Malignancy |
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Dr. Saad Baher Elbadawi, M.D., M.R.C. Path (London), Laboratory Director, Erfan & Bagedo Hospitals, Jeddah, KSA |
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| 15:50 |
Coffee Break |
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| Session 4: |
Urology Mini Course |
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| 16:10 |
How to Present at Meetings |
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Prof. Raja Khauli, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Urology, Prostate Centre, American University of Beirut, President, Arab Association of Urology, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 16:30 |
Panel Discussion |
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Prof. Fady Geara, MD, PhD, Professor & Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani, Department of Urology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA |
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| 17:00 |
Wrap up and close |
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| Day 2: Thursday, 31 January 2008 |
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| Session 1: |
Stone Diseases |
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Moderators: Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani |
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Ureteroscopic Management of Upper Tract Calculi: Rigid and Semi-Rigid Ureteroscopy |
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Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 10:20 |
Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (Mini PCNL) & New Modifications of PCNL |
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Dr. Michel Jabbour, Assistant Professor, Urology, Balamand University, St. Georges Hospital; Clinical Associate, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 10:40 |
Panel: Case Presentations |
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Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Michel Jabbour, Assistant Professor, Urology, Balamand University, St. Georges Hospital; Clinical Associate, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani, Department of Urology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA |
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| 11:10 |
Coffee Break |
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| Session 2: |
Minimally Invasive Management for Obstructive Uropathy |
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Moderators: Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani, Dr. Tawfic Zein |
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| 11:40 |
Acute Urinary Retention in High Risk Patients: Minimally Invasive Alternatives |
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Dr. Michel Jabbour, Assistant Professor, Urology, Balamand University, St. Georges Hospital; Clinical Associate, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 12:00 |
Green Light Laser for BPH |
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Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani, Department of Urology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA |
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| 12:20 |
New Technologies in Urological Surgery |
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Prof. Man Kay Li, Singapore Urology Associates |
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| 12:40 |
Discussion |
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| 13:00 |
Lunch |
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| Session 3: |
Prostate Cancer Update |
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Moderators: Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Dr. Tawfic Zein |
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| 14:30 |
Utility of Prostate Ultrasonography |
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Dr. Tawfic Zein, Saudi ARAMCO Hospital, Dammam, KSA |
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Open Anatomic Radical Prostatectomy vs. Robotic |
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Prof. Raja Khauli, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Urology, Prostate Centre, American University of Beirut, President, Arab Association of Urology, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 14:50 |
Case Presentations |
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| Session 4: |
Laparoscopy of the Upper Tract |
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Moderators: Dr. Michel Jabbour, Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani |
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| 15:00 |
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy |
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Prof. Raja Khauli, MD, Professor & Chief, Division of Urology, Prostate Centre, American University of Beirut, President, Arab Association of Urology, Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 15:20 |
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy and Pyeloplasty (UPJ) |
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Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani, Department of Urology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA |
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| 15:40 |
Discussion and Questions |
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| 15:50 |
Coffee Break |
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| Session 5: |
Male Health |
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Moderator: Dr. Raja Khauli |
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| 16:10 |
The Role of Surgery for Male Infertility: Is it Still Valid? |
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Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon |
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| 16:30 |
Take Home Messages |
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Dr. Michel Jabbour
Dr. Wassim Wazzan
Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani
Dr. Khalid Al Taheini |
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| 16:50 |
Wrap up and discussion |
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| INVITED SPEAKER FACULTY: |
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Chair: Prof. Raja Khauli, MD, Professor of Surgery, Head, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, President, Arab Association of Urology, Lebanon
Dr. Khalid Al Taheini, Saudi ARAMCO Hospital, Dammam, KSA
Dr. Hassan Al Zahrani, Department of Urology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA
Dr. Saad Baher Elbadawi, MD, MRCPath (London), Laboratory Director, Erfan & Bagedo Hospitals, Jeddah, KSA
Prof. Fady Geara, MD, PhD, Professor & Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Michel Jabbour, Assistant Professor, Urology, Balamand University, St. Georges Hospital; Clinical Associate, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Frank Y. K. Lee, BA (Cantab), MB BChir (Cantab), MA (Cantab), FRCS (Eng), FRCS (Urol), Consultant Urological Surgeon & Honorary Senior Lecturer, St George’s Hospital and Medical School, University of London, HCA International Hospitals, UK
Dr. Imran Mushtaq, Consultant Paediatric Urologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust, HCA International Hospitals, London, UK
Dr. Lee Kim Shang, Consultant Radiation Oncologist, Mount Elizabeth Oncology Centre, Parkway Group Healthcare Private Limited, Singapore
Dr. Sandip Vasavada, Urologic Director, Centre for Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Dr. Wassim Wazzan, Clinical Lecturer, Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, American University of Beirut, Lebanon
Dr. Tawfic Zein, Saudi ARAMCO Hospital, Dammam, KSA
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