Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Chairperson: Prof. Haitham Elbashir
Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE
08:30 AM - 08:55 AM
The genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders
Dr. Huda Sadek
Consultant Neurodevelopment Pediatrician, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
08:55 AM - 09:20 AM
Spectrum of neurodevelopmental disorders in UAE
Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri
Consultant Clinical Genetics and Medical Biochemical, Genetics and Program Director, Clinical Genetics Fellowship Program, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, UAE
09:20 AM - 09:45 AM
Neurodiversity: challenges and opportunities
Prof. Haitham Elbashir
Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE
09:45 AM - 10:10 AM
Beyond conformity: childhood intellectual disabilities
Dr. Alia Satti
Senior Attending Physician in Pediatrics Neurodisability, Clinical Lead for Developmental Pediatrics, Doha, Qatar
10:10 AM - 10:35 AM
Rett's syndrome: an overview and treatment perspectives
Dr. Zeinab Alloub
Consultant Pediatric Neurodevelopment, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
10:35 AM - 11:00 AM — Break
Neuromuscular Diseases
Chairperson: Dr. Mehtab Iqbal
Consultant Paediatric Neurology and Division Chief, Tawam Hospital, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Genetic basis of neuromuscular disorders
Dr. Omar Ismayl
Division Head and Consultant, Pediatric Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
11:25 AM - 11:50 AM
Gene therapy in neuromuscular disorders: Experience from Qatar
Prof. Tawfeg Ben-Omran
Division Chief, Genetic and Genomic Medicine, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qata
11:50 AM - 12:15 PM
Duchenne therapies: approved and in the pipeline
Dr. Tarek El-Azzabi
Consultant Pediatrics and Neurodisability, Pediatric Department, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
12:15 PM - 12:40 PM
Congenital myasthenia
Dr. Fatmah Al-Zahmi
Department Head and Consultant, Neurology, Mediclinic Parkview Hospital, Dubai, UAE
12:40 PM - 01:00 PM
Spinal muscular atrophy gene therapy: long-term efficacy and safety
Prof. Haitham Elbashir
Consultant Pediatric Neurorehabilitation, Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, Dubai, UAE
01:05 PM - 02:30 PM — Lunch Break
Genetic Epilepsies
Chairperson: Dr. Abdulla Alawadhi
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Epileptology, Head of Pediatric Neurology Department, Al Jalila Children`s Hospital, Dubai, UAE
02:00 PM - 02:25 PM
Complexity in genetic epilepsies: a comprehensive approach
Dr. Majid Aziz
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
02:25 PM - 02:50 PM
Genetic epilepsies and precision medicine
Dr. Arif Khan
Founder and CEO, Neuropedia Children’s Neuroscience Center, Dubai, UAE
02:50 PM - 03:15 PM
Seizures in Angelman syndrome
Dr. Samar Almuntaser
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
03:15 PM - 03:40 PM
Genetics of the epilepsies: Perspectives from adult neurology practice
Dr. Hamda Albastaki
Consultant Neurology, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE
Updates on Diagnostics
Chairperson: Dr. Syed Hosain
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, UAE
03:40 PM - 04:05 PM
Utility of whole exome sequencing in detecting neurodevelopmental disorders
Dr. Sara Almheiri
Consultant Pediatric Neurodevelopment, Al Jalila Children's Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
04:05 PM - 04:30 PM
Neuroimaging markers of neurogenetic disorders
Dr. Manigandan Thyagarajan
Consultant Pediatric Radiology and Pediatric Neuroradiology, Al Jalila Children’s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
04:30 PM - 05:00 PM — Break
Advancement in Therapy and Prevention
Chairperson: Dr. Vivek Mundada
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Medcare Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, UAE
05:00 PM - 05:25 PM
Gene therapy and lessons learnt
Dr. Vivek Mundada
Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Medcare Women and Children Hospital, Dubai, UAE
05:25 PM - 05:50 PM
Reducing the burden: Utility of preimplantation genetic testing in IVF
Dr. Elsamawal El Hakim
Consultant Reproductive Medicine and Assisted Conception, Medical Director Ferticlinic Fertilization Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE
Top Abstract Presentations
Chairperson: Dr. Mohamed Babiker
Consultant Pediatric Neurology and Director, Pediatric Neurology Residency Program, Al Jalila Children`s Speciality Hospital, Dubai, UAE
05:50 PM - 06:00 PM
Clinical and molecular description of hereditary spastic paraplegia in Saudi Arabia
Dr. Rayouf Almojel
Medical Intern, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
06:00 PM - 06:10 PM
Establishing the first Angelman syndrome specialty clinic and MDT services in the region: from a dream to a reality – the journey so far
Mr. Alan Taylor
Genetic Counselor, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
06:10 PM - 06:20 PM
Phenotypic variability and responsiveness to therapy in PRRT-2 related disorders
Dr. Alaa Salman
Pediatric Neurology Resident, Al Jalila Children's Specialty Hospital, Dubai, UAE
06:20 PM - 06:30 PM
Epilepsy in neurofibromatosis 1: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dr. Yomna Mahmoud
Medical Student, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt
06:30 PM - 06:40 PM — Certificate distribution and closing remarks