المنتدى السنوي للبحوث 2026
Theme: “Innovating Healthcare: Bridging Research and Practice”
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- 27–28 يناير 2026
Sidra Medicine is proud to host its Annual Research Forum 2026, from 27 to 28 January 2026 in Doha, Qatar.
ARF 2026, built around the theme “Innovating Healthcare: Bridging Research and Practice,” will bring together thought leaders, researchers, healthcare professionals, and key industry stakeholders from across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and MENA region.
The prestigious two-day event will feature a series of keynote addresses, research presentations, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, all designed to foster knowledge exchange and drive meaningful innovation in healthcare.
ARF 2026 marks an exciting milestone in our commitment to advancing scientific discovery and fostering collaboration across disciplines. We are proud to provide a platform for meaningful dialogue that will inspire new ideas and partnerships.
Objectives
- Provide a platform for showcasing research by Sidra Medicine staff and trainees
- Strengthen collaboration among national and international research leaders.
- Highlight Qatar’s research infrastructure and resources.
- Promote the application of research findings in clinical settings.
- Explore the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare research and practice.
Welcoming Remarks
Organizing Committee
DAY 1: Program
Day 1: Sidra Trainees Annual Research Symposium
Executive Summary of Day 1
Day 1 will focus on engaging and empowering Sidra Medicine trainees through research presentations and a thematic workshop. This provides an opportunity to showcase their work, gain valuable feedback, and participate in skill-building activities aligned with the ARF theme.
Detailed Agenda for Day 1 – Sidra Trainees Annual Research Symposium
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00-08:30 | Registration and Opening Remarks | Prof. Ibrahim Janahi, CMO and Chair of Medical Education |
| 08:30-9:00 | Sidra Medicine Research Pathway | Dr. Elwaseila Hamdoun, SOC Chair |
| 09:00-12:00 | Trainee Research Presentations (Q&A) and Judging | Oral presentations by selected trainees |
| 9:05–9:20 | P1: Atypical Presentation of Nephropathic cystinosis | Sara Alhaded and Shital Mehta |
| 9:25–9:40 | P2: Breaking new ground: The Journey of Qatar s First Young Patient with Xlinked Hypophosphateamic rickets on Monoclonal Antibody Therapy | Israa Elawad Osman Elawad, Marwa Ibrahim, Fatima Mirghani Ahmed Ali and Elwaseila Hamdoun |
| 9:45–10:00 | P3: Characterization of Pseudo-Central Hypopnea Events Detected in Patients with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy During Diagnostic Polysomnography | Badar Darwish Talib Al Dhouyani and Amal Al-Naimi |
| 10:05–10:20 | P4: Comparative study of Sleep Inconsistencies and Sleep-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents with ADHD: Trends in Qatar | Muad Abdi Hassan, Schahla Al Shibli, Samar Osman, Nasreen Irfan, Amal Haidar, Dua Qutob, Sibin Marian, Prem Chandra, Mohammed Al Kuwari, Muna Maarafiya, Ahmed Al Hammadi, Shabina Khan and Madeeha Kamal |
| 10:25-10:40 | P5: Deep Learning for Pediatric Renal Scarring: A Multi-Phase Study on Consistency, Automation, and Clinical Validation | Abubakr Elawad, Mansura Naznine, Muhammad E. H. Chowdhury, Abdus Salam, Dua Qutob, Abdusamea Shabani, Karuppiah Kumaresan, Mohamed Khalif, Nadezhda Komarova, Amitabh Arya, Takahiro Hosokawa, Khalsa Zahran Al-Nabhani and Tariq O. Abbas |
| 10:45-11:00 | P6: Improving Family Awareness and Communication in Pediatric Inpatient Care | Maab Kamaleldin Mohammed, Mohamed Motaz, Noor Asulaiti, Yara Wanas, Lama Al Saket, Amine Zaidi, Abdulrahim Gulid, Mab Mahjoub and Manasik Hassan |
| 11:05-11:20 | P7: Intravenous Pulse Methylprednisolone in Pediatric Post-Infectious Bronchiolitis Obliterans: A Retrospective Cohort Study in Qatar | Mohammad Adnan Odeh and Mutasim Abu-hasan |
| 11:25-11:40 | P8: Postoperative Emergence Delirium in Pediatric Post anesthesia care unit (PACU): An audit of monitoring Compliance, Incidence and Management | Veena Enagandula and Piyush Singh |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch and Final Judging and Award Announcing | |
| 13:00-14:45 | Thematic Workshop
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Interactive session on Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare |
| 14:45 | Closing Remarks | Summary of the day and next steps |
Day 2: Main Event
| Time | Activity | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00-08:00 | Registration and Breakfast | Networking opportunity over breakfast |
| 08:00-08:30 | Opening Remarks | Welcome address and overview of the day |
| 08:30-09:15 | Keynote Presentation: Science Without Borders: Harnessing Regional Strengths for Global Health Impact | Prof. Alaa El-Hussuna, MD, PhD (Denmark) |
| 09:15-09:30 | Discussion | |
| 09:30-09:45 | Enabling Research Excellence: The Role of the Research Operations Office at Sidra. | Dr. Marla Beerens, Director – Research Operations, Innovation and Strategy |
| 09:45 -09:55 | Discussion | |
| 09:55-10:15 | Translational Research Programs at Sidra | Dr. Sonia Dominguiz, Executive Director – Translational Medicine, Sidra |
| 10:15-10:20 | Discussion | |
| 10:20 -11:45 | Oral Abstract Presentations | |
| 10:20-10:28 | OP1: Exploring healthcare professionals knowledge, perception and clinical practices of neonatal extubation readiness in Qatar. | Iqra Abid, Ashraf Ibrahim Gad, Rajai Al-Bedaywi, Chaellie Miranda, Jibu Pappachan Santhamma, Yzer Gutay, Nadia Qureshi, Igor Jovanovic, Naharmal Soni, Sanoj Karayil Mohammad Ali. |
| 10:28-10:36 | OP2: Improving Access to Care by Establishing a National Hospital-based Child Protection Service-based | Khalid Al Ansari |
| 10:36-10:44 | OP3: Exploring Founder Variants in a Highly Consanguineous Population: Insights into Mendelian Burden from a Large Middle Eastern Biobank | Geethanjali Devadoss Gandhi, Waleed Aamar, Aljazi Al-Maraghi, Dinesh Velayutham, Mona Abdi, Rulan Shaath, Omayma Al-Saei, Najeeb Syed, Hamdi Mbarek, Ammira Akil, Tawfeg Ben-Omran and Khalid Fakhro |
| 10:44-10:52 | OP4: Qatar Pediatric Cancer Registry and Biobank at Sidra Medicine: Epidemiology and Multi-Omic Characterization. | Shimaa Sherif, Christophe M. Raynaud, Apryl Sanchez, Asma Jamil, Rania Al-Anany, Mohammed Anas5, Aisha Khalifa, Chiara Cugno, Khalid AL-Kharazi, Erdner Ozer, Ayman Saleh, Ata Ur Rehman Maaz, Wouter R. L. Hendrickx |
| 10:52-11:00 | OP5: A randomized comparison of intramuscular high dose versus oral maintenance vitamin D to prevent severe exacerbations in deficient/ insufficient asthmatic children | Bruce L. Davidson; Michael F. Holick |
| 11:00-11:08 | OP6: The effect of Ramadan fasting on the methylation patterns in pediatric metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) | Amna Al-thani, Arun Prasath Lakshmanan, Shaikha Al Abduljabbar, Mohamed Nadhir Djekidel, Ghassan Mohamadsalih, Elwaseila Mohammed Ahmed, Khaled Abouhazima, Rania Alarieh, Hadeel Almasarweh, Albert Koulman, Michele Vacca, Gabriele Mocciaro, Annalisa Terranegra |
| 11:08-11:16 | OP7: Genetic Basis of Familial Hypospadias: Insights from a Structured Biobank in Qatar and Whole Genome Sequencing Analysis | Kholoud N. Al-Shafai, Seem Arar, Asma Jamil, Amina Azzah, Maraeh Mancha, Luis R. Saraiva, Tariq Abbas |
| 11:16-11:26 | OP8: microRNA Profiling in Pediatric Whole Blood Identifies Molecular Overlap Between Asthma and Obesity | Harshita Shailesh, Mohamed Nadhir Djekidel, Safa Noor, Lena Hayati, Stefan Worgall, Souhaila Alkhodour, Ibrahim Janahi |
| 11:26-11:34 | OP9: Immuno-profiling of pediatric cohort of patients affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia in the middle east: a step towards precision medicine | Enas Dawoud, Musa Dafallah, Anila Ejaz, Chiara Cugno, Giusy Gentilcore |
| 11:34-11:42 | OP10: Building Real Teams for Pediatric Resuscitation: An Emergency Department Simulation Initiative in a New Pediatric Trauma Center | Roona Aniaparavan, Khouloud Mohamed, Oluwabukola adebisi |
| 11:42-13:00 | Lunch and Networking | |
| 10:52-11:00 | Keynote Presentation: Bridging the Gap: Translating Basic Research into Clinical Innovations | Prof. Edward Behrens, CHOP (USA) |
| 13:20-13:30 | Discussion | |
| 13:30-14:30 | Panel Discussion: Dialogue between research leaders on Research collaboration and innovation. | Prof. Ibrahim Janahi, Prof. Khalid Fakhro, Prof. Medhat Askar, Prof. Alaa El-Hussuna, Prof. Edward Behrens, Dr. Sara AlAbdAlla |
| 14:30-14:55 | Award Ceremony | |
| 14:55-15:00 | Closing Remarks |
Call for Abstracts
Sidra Medicine invites submissions for oral and poster presentations aligned with the conference theme. Researchers and trainees from diverse healthcare and biomedical fields are encouraged to apply.
Submission Deadline: 31st November 2025
Abstract Topics Include:
- Clinical and translational research
- Artificial Intelligence applications in healthcare
- Medical education innovations
- Patient outcomes and healthcare delivery
Submission Guidelines:
- Maximum 300 words
- Include background, methods, results, and conclusion
- Specify presentation preference (oral/poster)
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