Conference Program
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Workshops
Hands-on workshops at Itqan cover CT thorax interpretation, spirometry skills, and sponsored endobronchial cryo biopsy training.
2 workshop segments | closing remarks
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 13:00 - 15:00
2 workshop segments | closing remarks
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Tutorial | Dr. Maysa Mohamed, Dr. Nabil Sherif Mahmood |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Interactive Session | Dr. Rahil Kassamali |
| 15:00 | Closing Remarks |
2 workshop segments | closing remarks
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 13:00 - 15:00
2 workshop segments | closing remarks
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Tutorial | Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, Dr. Balamurugan Panneerselvam |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Hands-On Training | Dr. Mary Phlipose, Dr. Muhannad M. Saleh |
| 15:00 | Closing Remarks |
Sponsored workshop | Hands-on training | closing remarks
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 13:00 - 16:00
Sponsored workshop | Hands-on training | closing remarks
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Tutorial | ERBE Speaker |
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Hands-On Training | ERBE Speaker |
| 16:00 | Closing Remarks |
Day 1
The opening evening moves from registration into sleep medicine, then closes with the conference buzzer round and discussion.
Arrival | onsite check-in
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 16:00 - 17:00
Arrival | onsite check-in
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Registration and Refreshments |
3 talks | panel discussion
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 17:00 - 18:15
3 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:00 - 17:20 | Sleep Apnea Management Beyond CPAP: Novel Drugs, Devices, and New Frontiers | Dr. Saleh Aldammas | KSA |
| 17:20 - 17:40 | Digital Sleep Medicine, AI and Wearable | Dr. Irfan ul Haq | Qatar |
| 17:40 - 18:00 | Sleep Attacks: A Deeper Dive into Narcolepsy | Dr. Ibrahim Rashid | Qatar |
| 18:00 - 18:15 | Panel Discussion |
Prayer | 30-minute coffee break
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 18:15 - 18:45
Prayer | 30-minute coffee break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 18:15 - 18:45 | Prayer (Isha 18:15) and coffee break for 30 minutes. |
4 clinical cases | panel discussion
December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 18:45 - 20:15
4 clinical cases | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:45 - 19:00 | Clinical Case | Dr. Mohamed Elgara | Qatar |
| 19:00 - 19:15 | Clinical Case | Dr. Khalid Albsheer | Qatar |
| 19:15 - 19:30 | Clinical Case | Dr. Mohammad Alzyod | Qatar |
| 19:30 - 19:45 | Clinical Case | Dr. Haya Al Kuwari | Qatar |
| 19:45 - 20:15 | Panel Discussion |
Day 2
Friday covers thoracic surgery, a keynote, airway and ILD tracks, lung cancer, and the evening industry-sponsored symposium.
Arrival | onsite check-in
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 07:30 - 08:30
Arrival | onsite check-in
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 07:30 - 08:30 | Registration and Refreshments |
2 debates | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 08:30 - 09:30
2 debates | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Con Debate: Empyema: Cut Early, Cure Faster | Dr. Usman Ahmad | UAE |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | Pro Debate: Empyema: Treat the Infection, Spare the Knife | Prof. Najib M. Rahman | UK |
| 09:10 - 09:30 | Panel Discussion |
Welcome remarks | keynote address
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 09:30 - 10:10
Welcome remarks | keynote address
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 09:50 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 09:50 - 10:10 | Keynote Lecture | Mr. Fahad Badar | Qatar |
15-minute refreshment break
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 10:10 - 10:25
15-minute refreshment break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 10:10 - 10:25 | 15-minute coffee break. |
2 talks | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 10:25 - 11:30
2 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:25 - 10:50 | Breathing Through the Year: 2026 Updates | Prof. Dave Singh | UK |
| 10:50 - 11:15 | Interstitial Lung Disease: Highlights and Breakthroughs of 2026 | Dr. Nazia Chaudhuri | UK |
| 11:15 - 11:30 | Panel Discussion |
Friday prayer | 1 hour 25 minute lunch break
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 11:30 - 12:55
Friday prayer | 1 hour 25 minute lunch break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 11:30 - 12:55 | Friday prayer (11:25) followed by 1 hour 25 minute lunch break. |
4 talks | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 12:55 - 14:35
4 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:55 - 13:15 | Precision Medicine in COPD: Biomarkers to Guide Inhaled Therapy/Biologics | Prof. Dave Singh | UK |
| 13:15 - 13:35 | Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Early Diagnosis and Sustained Control | Dr. Mansoor Ali Hameed | Qatar |
| 13:35 - 13:55 | Asthma: A New Dawn of Hope | Prof. Riyad Al-Lehebi | KSA |
| 13:55 - 14:15 | Bronchiectasis: New Insights and Therapeutic Advances | Dr. Merlin Thomas | Qatar |
| 14:15 - 14:35 | Panel Discussion |
Prayer | 25-minute coffee break
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 14:35 - 15:00
Prayer | 25-minute coffee break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 14:35 - 15:00 | Prayer Asr (14:30) followed by 25-minute coffee break. |
4 talks | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 15:00 - 16:40
4 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15:00 - 15:20 | MRI in Interstitial Lung Disease: Hype or Hope | Prof. Med. Juergen Biederer | Germany |
| 15:20 - 15:40 | Phenotyping Interstitial Lung Disease: Why It Matters in Clinical Practice | Dr. Nazia Chaudhuri | UK |
| 15:40 - 16:00 | Chronic Cough: Evolving Concepts, Emerging Therapies | Dr. Imran Satia | Canada |
| 16:00 - 16:20 | Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Key Management Strategies | Dr. Aasir Suleiman | Qatar |
| 16:20 - 16:40 | Panel Discussion |
Prayer | 25-minute coffee break
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 16:40 - 17:05
Prayer | 25-minute coffee break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 16:40 - 17:05 | Prayer Maghrib (16:45) followed by 25-minute coffee break. |
2 talks | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 17:05 - 18:05
2 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17:05 - 17:25 | Spotting Shadows: Lung Cancer Screening | Prof. Sam Janes | UK |
| 17:25 - 17:45 | The Evolving Landscape of Lung Cancer Management | — | — |
| 17:45 - 18:05 | Panel Discussion |
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 18:30 - 20:10
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18:30 - 19:00 | 30 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 19:00 - 19:20 | 20 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 19:20 - 19:40 | 20 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 19:40 - 20:00 | 20 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 20:00 - 20:10 | Panel Discussion |
Invitation only | hosted evening dinner
Day 3
Saturday focuses on pulmonary vascular disease, pulmonary infections, general pulmonology, cryo biopsy debate, and a final industry symposium.
Arrival | onsite check-in
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 07:30 - 08:30
Arrival | onsite check-in
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 07:30 - 08:30 | Registration and Refreshments |
2 talks | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 08:30 - 09:20
2 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Pulmonary Embolism: Evolving Concepts and Management | Dr. Muhammad Yousaf | Qatar |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | Spotlight on Pulmonary Hypertension | Prof. Majdy Idrees | KSA |
| 09:10 - 09:20 | Panel Discussion |
3 talks | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 09:20 - 10:35
3 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:20 - 09:40 | Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Imaging: Current Practice and Future Perspectives | Prof. Med. Juergen Biederer | Germany |
| 09:40 - 10:00 | Management of Pneumothorax: Less Is More | Prof. Najib M. Rahman | UK |
| 10:00 - 10:20 | Cystic Fibrosis in Qatar: Progress and Perspectives | Dr. Mona Hassan Al Langawi | Qatar |
| 10:20 - 10:35 | Panel Discussion |
20-minute refreshment break
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:35 - 10:55
20-minute refreshment break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 10:35 - 10:55 | 20-minute coffee break. |
2 talks | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:55 - 11:45
2 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:55 - 11:15 | Airway Stenosis: Surgical Techniques and Outcomes | Dr. Ehab Massad | Qatar |
| 11:15 - 11:35 | Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery | Dr. Rashid Mazhar | Qatar |
| 11:35 - 11:45 | Panel Discussion |
Prayer | 25-minute coffee break
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 11:45 - 12:10
Prayer | 25-minute coffee break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 11:45 - 12:10 | Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and coffee break for 25 minutes. |
4 talks | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 12:10 - 13:50
4 talks | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:10 - 12:30 | Early Biology of Lung Cancer | Prof. Sam Janes | UK |
| 12:30 - 12:50 | Pneumonia: Evolving Management Strategies and Emerging Antibiotics | Dr. Mas Chaponda (ID) | Qatar |
| 12:50 - 13:10 | Dyspnea in Obesity: Impact on Lung Physiology and Clinical Implications | Dr. Imran Satia | Canada |
| 13:10 - 13:30 | Clinical Guidelines Kill Clinical Judgment or Empower | — | — |
| 13:30 - 13:50 | Panel Discussion |
Prayer | 1 hour lunch break
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 13:50 - 14:50
Prayer | 1 hour lunch break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 13:50 - 14:50 | Prayer Asr (14:30) and lunch for 1 hour. |
2 debates | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 14:50 - 15:50
2 debates | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14:50 - 15:10 | Surgical Lung Biopsy: The Last Word in ILD Diagnosis? Con Debate | Dr. Usman Ahmad | UAE |
| 15:10 - 15:30 | Cryo biopsy: The New Gold Standard? Pro-Debate | — | — |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Panel Discussion |
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 16:30 - 17:40
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16:30 - 16:45 | 15 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 16:45 - 17:00 | 15 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 17:00 - 17:15 | 15 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 17:15 - 17:30 | 15 Minute Lecture TBA | — | — |
| 17:30 - 17:40 | Panel Discussion |
