Table

Day 1: Friday, 27 November 2026

Time Presentation Speaker

Session 1: Introduction to Childhood Diabetes
Moderators: Muna Sunni | Shayma Mohammed
08:00-08:20 Childhood Diabetes: Epidemiology, Classification and Initial Approach Amel Khalifa
08:20-08:40 Type 2 Diabetes in Youth: An Emerging Global Challenge Hoda Yaseen
08:40-09:00 Practical Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting: Past, Present, and Future Maheen Pasha
09:00-09:15 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 2: Diabetes Technology in Clinical Practice
Moderators: Nada Alraaj | Shiga Chirayath
09:15-09:35 Continuous Glucose Monitoring in Children: From Metrics to Management Marwa Ibrahim
09:35-09:55 Insulin Pumps and Hybrid Closed-Loop Systems: Current Practice and Future Directions Hoda Yaseen
09:55-10:15 Practical Use of Diabetes Technology in the Clinic Douha Almajaly & Fatima Ismail
09:55-10:15 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 3: Living with Diabetes: Challenges Beyond Glycemic Control
Moderators: Hamdoun Elwaseila | Noor Hamad
11:00-11:20 Diabetes Emergencies: A Case-Based Approach Shayma Mohammed
11:20-11:40 Diabetes at School and Physical Activity: Optimizing Safety and Participation Amel Khalifa
11:40-12:00 Adolescence and Diabetes: Psychosocial and Behavioral Challenges Aya Albahri
12:00-12:15 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 4: The Future of Type 1 Diabetes: From Prediction to Cure
Moderators: Rasha Amin | Shayma Mohammed
13:00-13:20 Screening and Prevention of Type 1 Diabetes: Moving Towards Earlier Intervention Ammira Akil
13:20-13:40 Immune-Modulating Therapies in Type 1 Diabetes: Current Evidence and Emerging Strategies Khalid Hussain
13:40-14:00 Cell-Based Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes: Islet Transplantation and Stem Cell Approaches Hamdoun Elwaseila
14:00-14:15 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 5: Endocrine Emergencies
Moderators: Amel Khalifa | Noor Hamad
14:15-14:35 Common Endocrine Emergencies Hamdoun Elwaseila
14:35-14:45 Discussion & Questions All Faculty
14:45-15:00 Closing Reflections Khalid Hussain

 

Day 2: Saturday, 28 November 2026

Time Presentation Speaker

Session 1: Growth and Short Stature
Moderators: Muna Sunni | Hoda Yaseen
08:00-08:20 Normal Anthropometry in Pediatrics Fawziya Alyafei
08:20-08:40 Causes of Short Stature Noor Hamad
08:40-09:00 Clinical Approach to a Child with Short Stature Samah Talah
09:00-09:20 When to Refer a Child with Short Stature to an Endocrine Clinic Khalid Burshed
09:20-09:30 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 2: Normal and Abnormal Pubertal Development
Moderators: Fawziya Alyafei | Amel Khalifa
09:30-09:50 Definition of Normal Puberty and Tanner Staging Nada Alraaj
09:50-10:10 Clinical Approach to Precocious Puberty Nada Alraaj
10:10-10:30 Clinical Approach to Delayed Puberty Shayma Mohammed
10:30-10:40 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 3: Childhood Obesity: Recognition, Evaluation and Management
Moderators: Hamdoun Elwaseila | Shiga Chirayath
11:00-11:20 Definition and Causes of Childhood Obesity Fawziya Alyafei
11:20-11:40 Clinical Approach to a Child with Obesity Rasha Amin
11:40-12:00 Management of Childhood Obesity Noor Hamad
12:00-12:20 When to Refer a Child with Obesity to an Endocrine Clinic Hajar Daulah
12:20-12:30 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 4: Thyroid Disorders: A Practical Approach
Moderators: Noor Ahmed | Rasha Amin
13:00-13:20 Introduction to Common Thyroid Disorders in Children Hamdoun Elwaseila
13:20-13:40 The Devil’s in the Details: Interpreting Thyroid Function Tests in Children Muna Sunni
13:40-14:00 When to Refer a Child with a Thyroid Disorder to an Endocrine Clinic Amani Shaif
14:00-14:10 Discussion & Questions All Faculty

Session 5: Novel Treatments for Endocrine Disorders
Moderators: Shayma Mohammed | Nada Alraaj
14:10-14:30 Growth and Beyond: Comprehensive Care in Achondroplasia Hamdoun Elwaseila
14:30-14:50 Achondroplasia: New Horizons in Growth-Promoting Therapies Shiga Chirayath
14:50-15:00 Discussion & Questions All Faculty
15:00-15:20 Advances in Growth Hormone Therapy: The Rise of Long-Acting Formulations Shiga Chirayath
15:20-15:25 Discussion & Questions All Faculty
15:30-15:50 Novel Treatment for Monogenic Obesity Hajar Daulah
15:50-16:00 Discussion, Closing Remarks & Conference Wrap-up All Faculty

Agreed Workshops: Saturday, 28 November 2026

Time Workshop Speaker(s)
09:00-09:45 Discussion & Questions Douha Majali & Fatima Ismail
10:00-10:45 Insulin Therapy and Carbohydrate Counting: Past, Present, and Future Maheen Pasha & Fareeda Umar
11:00-11:45 Healthy Lifestyle Choices, Behavioural Science Approaches, and Obesity Management Dr. Manal

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