Day 1
08 May

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM

Registration

Session One: The Science of Obesity: From Genes to Disease
Moderators: Prof. Moiz Bakhiet (AGU)/ Dr. Yahya Naguib (AGU)

8:00 AM – 8:20 AM

The Science of Hunger: Understanding Apetite Reglation

Prof. Rima Abdulrazaq
(AGU, Bahrain)

8:20 AM – 8:40 AM

The Genetics and Epigenetics of Obesity: Unraveling the Complexities of Heritability

Dr. Christina Skrypynk (AGU, Bahrain)

8:40 AM – 9:00 AM

The Role of the Gut Microbiome in Weight Regulation

Dr. Muhammad Yasir (KAU, KSA)

9:00 AM – 9:20 AM

Psychosocial Factors & Obesity: Stress, Emotion and Eating Behaviors

Dr. Haitham Aljahromi (Psychiatry Hospital, MOH, Bahrain)

9:20 AM – 9:30 AM

Discussion

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM

Opening Ceremony In he Presence of His Excellency Lieutenant General Doctor Sheikh Mohamed Bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa, the Chairman of the Supreme Council for Health.

Moderators: Prof. Amgad El-Baz (AGU)

10:30 AM – 11:00 AM

Key-Note Lecture: Definition and Diagnostic Criteria of Clinical Obesity

Prof. Francesco Rubino (King’s College Hospital, UK)

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM

Coffee Break

Session Two: Metabolic Disorders: Obesity, Diabetes & Beyond.
Moderators: Dr. Hussein Taha (SMC-AGU)/ Dr. Mohamed Alsenbesy (AGU)/Dr. Khaled Bin Thani (SMC-AGU)

11:15 AM – 11:35 AM

Obesity and Diabetes

Prof. Juma Alkaabi (UAEA, UAE)

11:35 AM – 11:55 AM

Obesity & Cardiovascular Disease: A Complex Relationship

Dr. Haitham Amin (MKCC, AGU, Bahrain)

11:55 AM – 12:15 PM

Dyslipidemia in obesity & Metabolic syndrome: From Risk to Control

Dr. Hasan Farookh (SMC, AGU, Bahrain)

12:15 PM – 12:35 PM

Obesity, Liver Disease & the Paradox: A Complex Interplay

Dr. Maitham Al Sadadi  (Alsalam Hospital, Bahrain)

12:35 PM – 12:45 PM

Discussion

12:45 PM – 13:15 PM

Industrial Symposium

13:15 PM – 14:00 PM

Lunch Break 

Session Three: Surgical and Endoscopic Management of Obesity: Current and New Trends
Moderators: Dr. Waleed Bukhari (International Medical Center, KSA) / Dr. Amer Aldurazi (Bahrain)/Dr. Yousif Barhoom (SMC / AGU)

14:00 PM – 14:20 PM

Current practice of Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Sultan AlTemyatt (Badana Clinic, KSA)

14:20 PM – 15:40 PM

Patient Selection and Shared Decision-Making
in Bariatric Surgery

Dr. Abdulmenem Abualsel (KHUH, Bahrain)

14:40 PM – 15:00 PM

Emerging Horizons in Endoscopic Obesity Treatment: New Technologies & Techniques

Dr. Omar Sharif (KHUH, RCSI)

15:00 PM – 15:20 PM

Beyond the Scale: Addressing Body Contouring in the Post-Bariatric Patient

Dr. Ashraf Alshayeb (AGU, Bahrain)

15:20 PM – 15:30 PM

Discussion

Moderator: Dr. Hamdi Al Shenawi (AGU)

15:30 PM – 16:00 PM

Key Note Lecture II: Complicated
Bariatrics Surgery: How to Manage It?

Dr. Waleed Bukhari (International Medical Center ,KSA)

16:00 PM – 16:15 PM

Coffee Break

16:15 PM – 16:45 PM

Industrial Symposium

Moderators: Prof. Mohammed Hany (AGU)

16:45 PM – 17:15 PM

Key Note Lecture III: Novel Diagnostics for
Optimized Personalized Nutrition

Dr. William Marks (Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA)

Session Four: Obesity and Associated Health Disorders
Moderators: Prof Taysir Garadha (AGU)/ Dr Adla Bakri (AGU)/Dr Mohammed Makhlooq (SMC, AGU)

17:15 PM – 17:35 PM

Let’s Talk About Obesity in Respiratory Diseases

Dr. Adel Bediwy (UMC, AGU, Bahrain)

17:35 PM – 17:55 PM

Exploring the Complex Relationship Between Obesity and Mental Health

Dr. Alaa Sadadi (Psychiatry Hospital, RCSI, Bahrain)

17:55 PM – 18:15 PM

Obesity and Cancer: An Update Of The Global Impact

Dr. Aysha Al Zaman (SMC, AGU, Bahrain)

18:15 PM – 18:35 PM

Obesity and Hypertension: From Science to Solutions

Dr. Khadija Alassas (MKCC, AGU, Bahrain)

18:35 PM – 18:45 PM

Discussion

18:45 PM – 19:15 PM

Closing Day 1

Day 2
09 May

7:30 AM – 8:15 AM

Welcome Coffee

Session Five: Nutrition & Lifestyle interventions
Moderators: Dr. Areej Alsaad (KHUH)/ Dr. Khawla Fouad Ali (RSCI)

8:15 AM – 8:35 AM

Tailoring Diets To Individual Needs And Preferences

Dr. Aseel Al Saleh (AGU, Bahrain)

8:35 AM – 8:55 AM

AI Revolutionizing the Dietary Management
of Obesity

Dr. William Marks (Harvard Business School, Harvard University, USA)

8:55 AM – 9:15 AM

Overcoming Barriers to Exercise in Obesity: Strategies For Increasing Physical Activity Levels

Dr. Abdulla Aljawder (KHUH, Bahrain)

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM

Discussion

Moderators: Dr. Mona Arekat (AGU)

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM

Key-note Lecture IV: Current and Emerging Pharmacological Therapy For Obesity

Prof. Osama Hamdy (Joslin Center, Harvard University, Harvard University, USA)

Session Six: Medical Management of Obesity
Moderators: Dr. Mona Arekat (AGU)/ Dr. Feryal Saber (BDF) / Dr. Wiam Hussain (Royal Hospital)

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM

When Enough is Enough: Manage Weight Loss Expectations With GLP1

Dr. Ebaa Al Ozairi  (Dasman Diabetes Institute ,Kuwait)

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM

Quality Vs. Quantity Weight Reduction

Prof Osama Hamdi (Joslin Center, Harvard University,USA)

10:40 AM – 11:00 AM

Time-Restricted Eating: Outcomes and Metabolic Impact

Prof. Naji Alamuddin (KHUH, Bahrain)

11:00 AM – 11:20 AM

Management of Post Bariatric Hypoglycemia : GCC consensus statement

Dr. Dalal Alromaihi (Awali Hospital, RCSI, Bahrain)

11:20 AM – 11:30 AM

Discussion

11:30 AM – 13:00 PM

Jumaa Prayer Break + Lunch Break 

11:30 AM – 13:00 PM

Poster Session

13:00 PM – 13:30 PM

Industrial Symposium

Session Seven: Combatting Obesity in the GCC
Moderators: Dr. Shaher Al Shehri (AGU)/Dr. Khaldoon Alroomi (AGU) / Dr. Mohamed Al Awadi (MOH, Bahrain)

13:30 PM – 13:50 PM

Understanding The Obesity Epidemic in the GCC

Dr. Amira Al-Kharusi (Royal Hospital, Oman)

13:50 PM – 14:10 PM

Strengthening GCC Collaboration for
Obesity Prevention: A Gulf CDC Perspective

Dr. Nada Alnaji (GCDC, KSA)

14:10 PM – 14:30 PM

National Efforts and Action Against Obesity in Bahrain

Dr. Mohamed Al Awadi (MOH, Bahrain)

14:30 PM – 14:40 PM

Discussion

Session Eight: Impact of obesity on Women & Children’s Health
Moderators: Prof. Abdelaziz Al Amin (AGU)/ Prof. Diaa Rizk (AGU)/
Prof. Mohamed Elbeltagi (UMC)

14:40 PM – 15:00 PM

The Genetic Basis of Severe Childhood Obesity

Dr. Mashael Alshafai (Qatar Uni, Doha)

15:00 PM – 15:20 PM

Management of Obesity in Children & Adolescents: Emerging Approaches

Prof. Roy Philip (University of Limerick,Ireland)

15:20 PM – 15:40 PM

Obesity and Women’s Health

Dr. Ahmed Samy (AGU, Bahrain)

15:40 PM – 15:50 PM

Discussion

15:50 PM – 16:00 PM

Coffee Break

Session Nine: Abstract Session
Moderators: Prof Mohamed Hany (AGU)/Dr. Tarik Al-Shaibani (AGU)/ Dr. Alaa Elmazny (AGU) / Dr. Abdulla Ismaeel (AGU)

16:00 PM – 16:10 PM

16:10 PM – 16:20 PM

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16:50 PM – 17:00 PM

17:00 PM – 17:10 PM

Discussion

17:15 PM – 17:45 PM

Closing Remarks & Abstract Awards