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04:00 PM - 04:50 PM

WORKSHOP 1

GROUP 1

Moderator

Dr. Ahmed Althobaiti

04:00 PM - 04:25 PM

Treatment Algorithms in MS: Escalation vs Early Use of HET

Dr. Samar Farouk

Moderator

Dr. Iman Redha

04:25 PM - 04:50 PM

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
 

Dr. Seraj Makkawi

GROUP 2

Moderator

Dr. Iman Redha

04:00 PM - 04:25 PM

Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
 

Dr. Seraj Makkawi

Moderator

Dr. Ahmed Althobaiti

04:25 PM - 04:50 PM

Treatment Algorithms in MS: Escalation vs Early Use of HET

Dr. Samar Farouk

05:00 PM - 05:50 PM

WORKSHOP 2

GROUP 1

Dr. Ahmad Abulaban

05:00 PM - 05:25 PM

Vaccination and Risk of Infections in MS

Dr. Faisal Althekair

Dr. Hind Al Najashi

05:25 PM - 05:50 PM

Symptoms Management

Dr. Namareq Al-Jarki

GROUP 2

Moderator

Dr. Hind Al Najashi

05:00 PM - 05:25 PM

Symptoms Management

Dr. Namareq Al-Jarki

Moderator

Dr. Ahmad Abulaban

05:25 PM - 05:50 PM

Vaccination and Risk of Infections in MS

Dr. Faisal Althekair

05:50 PM - 06:00 PM

COFFEE BREAK

MODERATORS

Prof. Suhail Alrukn

Dr. Mona Alkhawajah

Challenging Cases

06:00 PM - 06:10 PM

Dr. Fatema Abdulla  

Dr. Aysha Almalood

Case 1 Diagnosis

06:10 PM - 06:20 PM

Dr. Alaa AlOtaibi      

Dr. Omar Alhazmi

Case 2 MS Mimickers

06:20 PM - 06:30 PM

Dr. Mariam Marafie  

Dr. Faisal Alrbiaan

Case 3 RIS

06:30 PM - 06:40 PM

Dr. Rola Khodair

Case 4 Progrssive MS

06:40 PM - 06:50 PM

Dr. Jaber Al Khabouri

Dr. Said Al Maawali

Case 5 DMT Risk Managmment

06:50 PM - 07:00 PM

Dr. Reem Alsuwaidi           

Dr. Maryam Albobeidli

Case 6 MS and Pregnancy

07:00 PM - 07:20 PM

PANEL DISCUSSION

07:20 PM - 07:30 PM

DAY ONE CONCLUSION

07:30 PM - 08:00 PM

COFFEE BREAK

Symposiums

08:00 PM - 08:20 PM

Moderator:

Prof. Jihad Inshasi

Speaker

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Preventing Disability: the impact of a decade of Ocrelizumab in Multiple Sclerosis

08:20 PM - 08:40 PM

Moderator:

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Speaker

Dr. Ahmed Shatila

Ofatumumab Real World Evidence (SSMC Cohort)

08:40 PM - 09:00 PM

Speaker

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Speaker

Dr. Salman Aljarallah

15 Years of real-world experience with Natalizumab

09:00 PM -10:00 PM

GALA DINNER

08:00 AM - 09:00 AM

Registration

09:00 AM - 09:10 AM

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Dr. Yaser Al Malik

Welcome Message and Introduction

MODERATORS

Prof. Jihad Inshasi

Dr. Mustafa Shakra

Session 1 : Update on MS Diagnosis & Epidemiology

09:10 AM - 09:30 AM

Prof. Mohammed Al Jumah

Epidemiology of MS in Gulf Region and Need for Local Registries

09:30 AM - 09:50 AM

Prof. Bassem Yamout

Updated McDonald Criteria 2024

09:50 AM - 10:10 AM

Dr. Ahmad Abulaban

Multiple Sclerosis Risk Factors: Focus on Role of EBV

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM

QUESTION & ANSWER

10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

Moderators:

Prof. Jihad Inshasi

Speaker:

Prof. Bassem Yamout

Optimizing MS Care: The Benefits of Cladribine Tab Utilization Early On

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

COFFEE BREAK

MODERATORS

Dr. Yaser Al Malik

Dr. Reem Alsuwaidi

Session 2 : Update on MS Treatment

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM

Dr. Salman Aljarallah

MENACTRIMS 2023 Guidelines

11:30 AM - 11:50 AM

Dr. Ruqqia Mir

AHSCT in MS

11:50 AM - 12:10 PM

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Update on Pediatric MS treatment

12:10 PM - 12:20 PM

QUESTION & ANSWER

12:20 PM - 01:20 PM

COFFEE BREAK

Session 3 : Hot Topic Debate

MODERATORS

Dr. Samar Farouk

Dr. Ibtisam Al Thubaiti

DEBATE I: RIS Should be Treated with DMTs

01:20 PM - 01:25 PM

Pre-Vote

01:25 PM - 01:35 PM

Dr. Ahmed Shatila

YES

01:35 PM - 01:45 PM

Dr. Ahmed Althobaiti

NO

01:45 PM - 01:50 PM

Post-Vote

MODERATORS

Dr. Samar Farouk

Dr. Ibtisam Al Thubaiti

DEBATE II: Should Elderly Patients with MS Discontinue Therapy?

01:50 PM - 01:55 PM

Pre-Vote

01:55 PM - 02:05 PM

Dr. Ahmad Almutlaq

YES

02:05 PM - 02:15 PM

Dr. Mustafa Shakra

NO

02:15 PM - 02:20 PM

Post-Vote

02:20 PM - 02:30 PM

QUESTION & ANSWER

02:30 PM - 02:50 PM

Moderators:

Prof. Jihad Inshasi

Speaker:

Dr. Raed Alroughani

Breakthrough in NMOSD!

02:50 PM - 03:10 PM

COFFEE BREAK

Session 4 : Update on Progressive MS and NMOSD

MODERATORS

Dr. Jaber Al Khabour

Dr. Seraj Makkawi

03:10 PM - 03:30 PM

Dr. Hind Al Najashi

Smoldering MS and PIRA

03:30 PM - 03:50 PM

Dr. Ibtisam Al Thubaiti

The Role of BTK Inhibitors in MS

03:50 PM - 04:10 PM

Dr. Anu Jacob

Update on Treatment of NMOSD and MOGAD

04:10 PM - 04:20 PM

QUESTION & ANSWER

04:20 PM - 04:30 PM

DAY TWO CONCLUSION & APPRECIATION

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