SAPH 2016
SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Thursday, 4 February 2016 | Day 1

TIME

SUBJECT

08:00 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:45

Opening Ceremony
Welcome Note
Dr. Saleh Aldammas
Chair, SAPH 2016
Dr. Hussam Sakkijha
Head, Executive Committee, SAPH 2016
Dr Haytham Al Khushman
Head, Jordanian Respiratory Society

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Thursday, 4 February 2016 | Day 1

SESSION - I
Title

Pulmonary Hypertension: Patients’ Perspectives

Objectives

This is a special session designed to better understand the patient’s perspective of PH,
including the impact of living with PH, disease management and treatment.

Chairpersons

Luke Howard
UKTIME

Raed Suleiman
JordanTOPICSPEAKER

09:45 – 10:05

PH through the eyes of the patient

Pisana Ferrari
Italy

10:05 – 10:25

PH through the eyes of the physician

Luke HowardUK

10:25 – 10:45

Living with PAH, improving patient’s outcome

Nazzareno Galie
Italy

10:45 – 11:05

Ethical dilemmas in PH management

M. Omar Galal
KSA

11:05 – 11:15

General Discussion

11:15 – 11:45

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Thursday, 4 February 2016 | Day 1

SESSION - IITitle

CTEPHObjectives

This session covers the tremendous updates in the field of CTEPH, both at thediagnostic and therapeutic levels.

Chairpersons

H. Ardeschir Ghofrani
Germany

TIME

TOPIC

Javid Khan
KSA

SPEAKER

11:45 – 12:05

Imaging modalities in suspected CTEPH

Mashael Alrujaib
KSA

12:05 – 12:25

Update in CTEPH management

H. Ardeschir Ghofrani
Germany

12:25 – 12:45

KFSH-RC CTEPH program

Abdulla Aldalaan
KSA

12:45 – 13:00

General Discussion

13:00 – 14:30

Lunch

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Thursday, 4 February 2016 | Day 1

SESSION - III
Title

PH: Guidelines & Classification Updates

Objectives

This session covers the recent clinical classification for PH, based on 2015 updates.

Chairpersons

Saleh Aldammas
KSA

Nazzareno Galie’
Italy

TIME

TOPIC

14:30 – 14:55

PH, diagnostic algorithm; 2015 ESC/ERS guidelines

Stephan Rosenkranz
Germany

14:55 – 15:20

PH, treatment algorithm; 2015 ESC/ERS guidelines

Nazzareno Galie
Italy

15:20 – 15:45

Medications and treatment strategies; where dowe stand?

Abdulla Aldalaan
KSA

Evening Session

Business Meetings
17:30 – 19:00

Pharma Symposia

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

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SESSION - IV
Title

PH: General Perspectives

Objectives

PH management challenges in selected hot topics and new strategies that might beadopted by PH treating physicians are covered in this session
Stephan Rosenkranz
Germany

Chairpersons

TIMETOPIC

Abdelmajeed Alotai
KSASPEAKER

09:30 – 09:50

PH; a year in review

Ghazwan Butrous
UK

09:50 – 10:10

HFpEF, a challenging diagnosis in PAH clinic

Stephan Rosenkranz
Germany

10:10 – 10:30

PH in chronic lung disease; a revisit

Luke HowardUK

10:30 – 10:50

PVOD

Husam Sakkijha
KSA

10:50 – 11:00

General Discussion

10:50 – 11:00

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Friday, 5 February 2016 | Day 2SESSION - VTitle

PH in Women

Objectives

This session addresses the emerging data about the specific presentation of PAH in thewomen. It also covers the hormonal effect, including pregnancy, on the disease.
Ghazwan Butrous
UK

Chairpersons

TIME

TOPIC

Hanaa Banjar
KSA

SPEAKER

11:20 – 11:40

Pregnancy and pulmonary hypertension: PVRI
taskforce

Manal Alhazmi
KSA

11:40 – 12:00

PAH in women, how it is different?

Majdy Idrees
KSA

12:00 – 12:20

Treating RV failure in pregnancy

Tarek Kashour
KSA

12:20 – 12:30

General Discussion

12:30 – 14:30

Lunch

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Friday, 5 February 2016 | Day 2

SESSION - VI

Mini Symposia

Title

Hemodynamics in PAH

Objectives

Chairpersons

In these symposia you will have the chance to choose your own topics and to go deep
in discussion with expert faculties.
Tarek Kashour
KSA

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

14:30 – 14:45

Prognostic hemodynamics

Tarek Kashour
KSA

14:45 – 15:00

HFpEF vs. PAH

Stefano Ghio
Italy

15:00 – 15:15

Wedging dilemma

Khalid Alnajashi
KSA

15:15 – 15:30

Vasoreactivity in RHC

Hani Sabbour
UAEQuestion & Answer

19:30 – 22:00

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Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMSAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

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SESSION - VI

Mini Symposia

Title

PAH: treatment

Objectives

Chairpersons

In these symposia you will have the chance to choose your own topics and to go deep
in discussion with expert faculties.
Maha Aldabbagh
KSA

TIME

TOPIC

SPEAKER

14:30 – 14:45

Antiproliferative therapy in PAH

Ardeschir Ghofrani
Germany

14:45 – 15:00

Combination strategies

Husam Sakkijha
KSA

15:00 – 15:15

PAH treatment in children

Omar Tamimi
KSA

15:15 – 15:30

Future therapy in PAHGhazwan Butrous
UKQuestion & Answer

19:30 – 22:00

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Friday, 5 February 2016 | Day 2

SESSION - VI

Mini Symposia

Title

Clinical cases in PH

Objectives

Chairpersons

In these symposia you will have the chance to choose your own topics and to go deep
in discussion with expert faculties.
Mohamed Zeitouni
KSATIMETOPICSPEAKER

14:30 – 14:45

CTEPH caseArdeschir Ghofrani
Majdy Idrees

14:45 – 15:00

PVOD caseSarfraz Saleemi
KSA

15:00 – 15:15

PH in the ICU case

M Ali Azem
KSA

15:15 – 15:30

PH/PAH in CTD case

Hadil Alotair
KSA

Question & Answer

19:30 – 22:00

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Saturday, 6 February 2016 | Day 3SESSION - VIITitle

PH in the Developing Countries

Objectives

Pulmonary hypertension in the developing world is a real challenge, as most diagnostic
methods, treatment, and recommendations came from the developed countries,
where PH practice may differ significantly from developing countries.

Chairpersons

Mamoon Zihlif
JordanTIMETOPIC

Badr Alghamdi
KSA

SPEAKER

09:00 – 09:25

PH, is it a disease of the rich nations?

Majdy Idrees
KSA

09:25 – 09:50

SAPH/CAPH; a new horizon of collaboration

Talant Sooronbaev
Kyrgyzstan

09:50 – 10:00

General Discussion

09:50 – 10:00

Lunch

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SAUDI ASSOCIATION FOR PULMONARY HYPERTENSIONAMMAN, JORDAN 4-6 FEBRUARY

The 9th Annual Joint Pulmonary Hypertension Conference

Grand Hyatt Hotel, Amman Jordan

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM

Saturday, 6 February 2016 | Day 3
SESSION - VIII
Title

PAH: Clinical Debates

Objectives

PH management is a challenging practice. Clinical debates might be the best
approach to evaluate the different “challenges” through the pro and cones view.
Amjad Kouatli
KSA

Chairpersons

Hani Sabbour
UAETIMETOPIC

10:20 – 11:00Clinical debates: treating the RV vs treating the PVR

10:20 - 10:35

Treating RV

Ghazwan ButrousUK

10:35 - 10:50

Treating PVR

H. Ardeschir Ghofrani
Germany

10:50 – 11:00

Discussion

11:00 – 11:40

Echocardiography can replace RHC for RV assessment

11:00 - 11:15

Pros

Stefano Ghio
Italy

11:15 - 11:30

ConsTarek Kashour
KSA

11:30 - 11:40

Discussion

11:40 – 11:45

Closing remarks

12:00 – 14:00

Departure

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