2nd International Symposium on Hypospadias: From Foundations to Frontiers
- 9-10 December 2026
- 07:00 - 17:00
- Main Auditorium, Sidra Medicine, Doha, Qatar
Target Audience
Registration Fees
- • Physician: 350 QAR
- • Nurse/Trainee/Allied Health: 250 QAR
- • Students: 150 QAR
- • Gala Dinner: 300 QAR
Overview
The Second International Symposium on Hypospadias brings together renowned experts and professionals in pediatric urology and related fields to discuss the latest advancements in hypospadias treatment. Spanning two days, this event will explore key issues, including surgical techniques, decision-making in practice, and the evolving perspectives on global hypospadias care. Attendees will engage with a comprehensive agenda featuring keynote presentations, panel discussions, and hands-on workshops led by a distinguished panel of international speakers. A key feature of the symposium is the inclusion of live surgery sessions to demonstrate real-world applications of surgical techniques. With its combination of scientific discourse, practical workshops, and networking opportunities, this event offers participants a unique opportunity to enhance their understanding and practice in hypospadias surgery.
Topics/Sessions:
- Session 1: Understanding the Basics – Foundations of Hypospadias Surgery
- Session 2: Surgical Principles – From Concepts to Craft
- Session 3: Hypospadias Decision-Making in Practice
- Session 4: Global Perspectives – Insights Across Borders
- Session 5: LIVE SURGERY
- Session 6: The Next Frontier: Rethinking Training, Mentorship, and Global Collaboration in Hypospadiology
Conference Objectives
- To explore the latest advancements and challenges in hypospadias surgery.
- To provide practical training on surgical techniques and decision-making.
- To promote global knowledge exchange and collaboration among professionals in the field.
Target Audience
Pediatric Surgeons, Urologists, Medical Students, Researchers, Healthcare Professionals in Pediatric Care
Scientific Committee
- Dr. Tariq Abbas, Qatar
Speakers
- Elias Sekhri – Algeria
- Luis Saraiva – Qatar
- Laurence Baskin – USA
- Angga Risky – Indonesia
- Tariq Abbas – Qatar
- AbdelAzim – Saudi Arabia
- V V S Chandrasekharam – India
- Amine Ksia – Tunisia
- Omaya Banihani – Saudi Arabia
- JL Pippi Salle – Canada
- Santiago Vallasciani – Qatar
- Nicole Bush – USA
- Abdul Nasser Alsaid – Kuwait
- Essam Elhalaby – Egypt
- Francisco Martines – Portugal
- Anil Takvani – India
- Omaya Banihani – Saudi Arabia
- Mustafa Alghanbar – Saudi Arabia
- Anthony Chemaly – Lebanon
- Bashar Nahas – Syria
- Yousuf Al-Shaqsi – Oman
- Aziza Elnaema – Sudan
DAY 1 – 9th December 2026
| Time | Topic | Speaker | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07:00 – 08:00 | Registration | ||
| 08:00 – 08:20 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| SESSION 1: Understanding the Basics – Foundations of Hypospadias Surgery | |||
| 08:20 – 08:30 | Snapshot of the Hypsopadias History | Elias Sekhri | Algeria |
| 08:30 – 08:45 | Hypospadias Epidemiology and Etiology: Genetic Factors | Luis Saraiva | Qatar |
| 08:45 – 09:00 | Unfolding the Blueprint: Embryology and Anatomical Foundations of Hypospadias | Laurence Baskin (Virtual) | USA |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Anatomical Predictors of Surgical Outcomes: What Should Guide Your Plan? | Angga Risky | Indonesia |
| 09:15 – 09:25 | Hypospadias Classification Systems: Evolution, Challenges, and Future Trends | Tariq Abbas | Qatar |
| 09:25 – 09:35 | The Role of Hormonal Stimulation: Indications, Timing, and Controversies | AbdelAzim | Saudi Arabia |
| 09:35 – 09:45 | Discussion | ||
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Coffee Break | ||
| SESSION 2: Surgical Principles – From Concepts to Craft | |||
| 10:00 – 10:10 | Tissue Handling in Hypospadias Repair: Do’s and Don’ts | V V S Chandrasekharam | India |
| 10:10 – 10:25 | Controversies in Hypospadias Care: Age, Dressings, and Catheters Under the Spotlight | Amine Ksia | Tunisia |
| 10:25 – 10:40 | Principles of Urethral Reconstruction: Flaps vs. Grafts vs. Tubularization | Omaya Banihani | Saudi Arabia |
| 10:40 – 10:50 | Discussion | ||
| 10:50 – 11:05 | Managing the Penile Curvature: Techniques for Straightening the Penis | JL Pippi Salle | Canada |
| 11:05 – 11:15 | Timing Matters? Short vs. Extended Dressing Duration After First-Stage Hypospadias Repair | Santiago Vallasciani | Qatar |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Strategies in the Management of Skin Closure in Hypospadias Cases | Nicole Bush | USA |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Discussion | ||
| 11:50 – 13:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| SESSION 3: Hypospadias Decision-Making in Practice | |||
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Decision Algorithms in Hypospadias: When to TIP, When Not To | Tariq Abbas | Qatar |
| 13:15 – 13:25 | Grafted TIP: Tips and Tricks | Abdul Nasser Alsaid | Kuwait |
| 13:25 – 13:45 | Handling Complications: What to Do When Things Go Wrong | JL Pippi Salle | Canada |
| 13:45 – 13:55 | Discussion | ||
| 13:55 – 14:15 | Managing Hypospadias in DSD | Essam Elhalaby | Egypt |
| 14:15 – 14:35 | Managing Adult Hypospadias: From Childhood Repairs to Adult Challenges | Francisco Martines (Virtual) | Portugal |
| 14:35 – 14:45 | Case Conversations: Navigating Difficult Decisions in Hypospadias Surgery – Case I | Anil Takvani | India |
| 14:45 – 14:55 | Case Conversations: Navigating Difficult Decisions in Hypospadias Surgery – Case II | Omaya Banihani | Saudi Arabia |
| 14:55 – 15:05 | Discussion | ||
| 15:05 – 15:20 | Coffee Break | ||
| SESSION 4: Global Perspectives – Insights Across Borders | |||
| Part 1: Saudi Arabian Experience | |||
| 15:20 – 16:00 | Part 1: Saudi Arabian Experience | Dr. Mustafa Alghanbar | KSA15 |
| Discussion | |||
| Part 2: Voices from the Globe | |||
| 16:00 – 16:10 | Beyond TIP for All: A Selective, Evidence-Based Strategy for Distal Hypospadias Repair | Anthony Chemaly | Lebanon |
| 16:10 – 16:25 | Pursuing the Best Outcomes: My 40-Year Experience with Hypospadias Surgery | Bashar Nahas | Syria |
| 16:25 – 16:35 | Reflections on the Hypospadias Training Pathway: My Experience and Key Lessons | Yousuf Al-Shaqsi | Oman |
| 16:35 – 16:45 | Sudan | Aziza | Sudan |
| 16:45 – 16:55 | Versatility of Adjacent Dartos Fascia in Hypospadias Fistula Repair | Anil Takvani | India |
| 16:55 – 17:00 | Discussion | ||
DAY 2 – 10th December 2026
| SESSION 5: LIVE SURGERY | |||
| 08:00 – 15:00 | Live Surgery | ||
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break | ||
| SESSION 6: The Next Frontier: Rethinking Training, Mentorship, and Global Collaboration in Hypospadiology | |||
| 15:00 – 15:10 | Hypospadias Education-Research-and-Outcomes Hub | Tariq Abbas | Qatar |
| 15:10 – 15:20 | Training and Global Collaboration in Hypospadiology | V V S Chandrasekharam | India |
| 15:20 – 15:30 | Discussion | ||
| 15:30 – 16:15 | Panel Discussion: Future Training and Research Collaboration in Hypospadiology | Panelist 1: Pippi Salle | Canada |
| Panelist 2: Amine Ksia | Tunisia | ||
| Panelist 3: Abdul Nasser Alsaid | Kuwait | ||
| Panelist 4: Mustafa | Saudi Arabia | ||
| Panelist 5: V V S Chandrasekharam | India | ||
| Moderator: Tariq Abbas | Qatar | ||
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