S C A L E – STEMI CARE FOR ALL IN EMIRATES
CREATING AWARENESS TO PREVENT HEART ATTACKS
17 NOV 2017 – LE MERIDIEN HOTEL
SCALEHEART SYMPOSIUM
The conference, attended by leading medical experts from the UAE, focused on STEMI care, an acronym for acute heart attack due to ‘ST Elevation during Myocardial Infarction,’ sought to educate healthcare professionals on the importance of timely and urgent medical intervention during a heart attack. The event is organized in association with Emirates Cardiac Society and accredited 8CPD credit hours by UAE Ministry of Health.
Accreditation: 8CPD credit hours by UAE Ministry of Health
(Accreditation Number: MOHAP/CPD/17/0864)
CONFERENCE AGENDA
8:00 – 8:55
Registration
8:55 – 9:00
Opening and Welcome Speech
Dr. Ahmed Ghanem, CEO Al Garhoud Private Hospital
8:55 – 9:00
Welcome Address
Dr. Abdullah Shehab, President Emirates Cardiology Society
Session 1 – Sandoz Symposium (Hall A)
Chairpersons: Dr. Abdulla Shehab, Dr. Yahya Abd Musa Kiwan, Dr. Mukta Gupta, Dr Praphul Mishra
9:05 – 9:30
STEMI Care in 2018: Fitting Latest Guidelines into Best Practices
Dr. Brajesh Mittal
9:30 – 9:55
Optimal Lipid Management in Primary and Secondary Prevention
Dr. Omar Hallak
9:55 – 10:20
Maneuvering Antiplatelet Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr. Mohammed Awad
10:20 – 10:25
Session Wrap-up
10:25 – 10:45
COFFEE BREAK
Session 2 – Hall A
Chairpersons: Dr. Obaid Al Jassim, Dr. Georgey Koshy, Dr. Amrish Agrawal, Dr. Sachin Upadhyaya
10:45 – 11:05
Unresolved Issues in Primary PCI
Dr. Abdul Majeed Al Zubaidi
11:05 – 11:25
Novel and Upcoming Therapies for AMI Management
Dr. Arif Al Nooryani
11:25 – 11:45
Surgical Revascularisation in AC MI- When and How
Dr. Ajeet Jain
11:45 – 12:05
Diagnosis and Management of Arrhythmias in Acute MI
Dr. Rajeev Lochan
12:05 – 12:15
Session Wrap-up
Session 3 – Hall B
Chairpersons: Dr. P.K. Gupta, Dr. Mridula Dhakad, Dr. Jairam Aithal, Dr. Tamkeen Kinah
10:45 – 11:05
Cardiac Biomarkers and Rapid Evaluation of Chest pain
Dr. V. J. Sebastian
11:05 – 11:25
Complex Primary Coronary Interventions
Dr. Abdalla Al Hajiri
11:25 – 11:45
MI in Women- A Different Ballgame
Dr. Petar Otasevic
11:45 – 12:05
Challenging STEMI in 44 yo Smoker Man and Overview of Reperfusion Strategies
Dr. Abdulla Shehab
12:05 – 12:15
Session Wrap-up
12:15 – 1:30
LUNCH / PRAYER
Session 4 – Hall A
Chairpersons: Dr. Wael Al Mahmeed, Dr. Petar Otasevic, Dr. Rajesh Raipancholia, Dr. V.J.Sebastian
1:30 – 1:55
Logistics of MI Treatment in Different Scenarios
Dr. Praveen Chandra
1:55 – 2:20
PCSK9 Inhibitors Above the Horizon: Who Could Benefit the Most From Them
Dr. Brajesh Mittal
2:20 – 2:30
Session Wrap-up
Session 5 – Hall B
Chairpersons: Dr. A.S. Binbrek, Dr. Mohamad Asmi, Dr. Alja Stipac, Dr. Murali Krishna, Dr. Sami Al Hashimi
1:30 – 1:55
Post MI Care- Beyond Medications
Dr. Ajay Kanojia
1:55 – 2:20
The Role of ER in STEMI Care
Dr.Ali Rashed Saeed R. Al Shamisi
2:20 – 2:30
Session Wrap-up
Inaugural Session
2:30 – 3:15
Inauguration of SCALEHEART 2017
H. E. Mr. Sami Al Qamzi and other UAE dignitaries
3:15 – 3:30
COFFEE BREAK
Session 6 – Hall A
Chairpersons: Dr. Fahad Baslaib, Dr. Rajeev Gupta, Dr. Fekry Al Deeb, Dr. Ajay Kanojia
3:30 – 3:55
Improving Cardiovascular Outcomes in Diabetic Patients Post Acute Coronary Syndrome
Dr. P.K.Gupta
3:55 – 4:20
Mechanical Complications of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Dr. Amrish Agrawal
4:20 – 4:45
Current Status and Future Directions of STEMI Care In UAE
Dr. Salem Alkaabi
4.45 – 4:55
Session Wrap-up
Session 7 – HALL B
STEMI Workshop
3:30 – 4:55
Workshop Coordinator: Dr. Rajeev Lochan