5th Oman Neurology Conference, 7-8 November 2025
Day 1: Friday
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 – 9:00 | Registration | |
| 8:00 – 9:10 | Session 1: The Present and Future of Neurology Education & Practice Moderators: Prof. Youssef Al Said & Dr. Ahmed Al Qassabi | |
| 8:00-8:20 | Oman Neurology Residency Program: What Does It Mean for the Nation? | Prof. Abdullah Al-Asmi Sultan Qaboos University College of Medicine & Health Sciences & University Medical City Oman |
| 8:20-8:40 | Neurology Residency Education: How Does the Future Look? | Prof. Tracy Milligan New York Medical College/Westchester Medical Center New York, USA |
| 8:40-9:00 | The Role of Specialized Neurology Nursing in 2025 | Ms. Emma Defreitas Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi UAE |
| 9:00-9:10 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 9:10-9:30 | Satellite Symposium #1 Novartis
SMA Signs and Symptoms and the Importance of Early Diagnosis with the Role of Cutting-Edge Treatments Speaker: Dr Nabil Al Macki | |
| 9:30-10:00 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 10:00-10:30 | Coffee Break | |
| 10:30-11:40 | Session 2: Therapeutic Advances in Neurology Moderators: Dr. Abdullah Al Salti & Dr. Alanood Alsolaihim | |
| 10:30-10:50 | Mechanical Thrombectomy for Acute Ischemic Stroke: Indications and Techniques | Dr.
Ahmed Hosny Elawady Sohar Hospital Oman |
| 10:50-11:10 | Updates on Migraine Management | Prof. Jasem Al-Hashel Ibn Sina Hospital/Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait University, Kuwait |
| 11:10-11:30 | Brain Computer Interface in Restoring Neurologic Functions: An Era in the Future of Neurology | Dr. Shahram Majidi Icahn School of Medicine/Mount Sinai Hospital New York, USA |
| 11:30-11:40 | Q&A | All speakers |
| 11:40-12:00 | Satellite Symposium #2
Pfizer Migraine Role of Rimegepant for the Management of Acute and Prevention Migraine Speaker: Dr. Mohammed Alhatou | |
| 12:00-13:40 | Friday Prayer and Lunch break /Poster sessions | |
| 13:40-14:50 | Session 3: Debatable Approaches in Neurology Moderators: Dr. Jaber Al Khabouri & Dr. Ali Al Shehri | |
| 13:40–14:00 | CBD Use in Epilepsy | With:
Dr.Wafaa Al Shehhi Senior Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Royal Hospital, MOH, Oman Against: Dr.Mubeen Janmohamed Senior consultant Neurologist, Khoula Hospital, MOH, Oman |
| 14:00-14:20 | New vs. Old Treatments of Myasthenia Gravis | New: Dr. Alanood Alsolaihim King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, KSA Old: Dr.Abubaker Al Madani Consultant Neurologist and Neuromuscular specialist Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE Associate Professor, MBRU |
| 14:20-14:40 | Early vs. Delayed DBS in Parkinson’s Disease |
Early: Dr. Erik Krause Ascension Medical Center/Dell Medical School,
Austin, USA Delayed: Dr. Ahmed Al Qassabi SQU Hospital Oman |
| 14:40-14:50 | Q&A | All speakers |
| 14:50-15:10 |
Satellite Symposium #3 AstraZeneca Myasthenia Gravis landscape & novel treatment Speaker: Prof. Francesco Sacca Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Al Salti | |
| 15:10-15:30 | Coffee break | |
| 15:30-16:00 | Satellite Symposium #4 BIOGENS Advancing Care for Early Alzheimer’s Disease Speaker and Moderator: Dr. Atsushi Iwata |
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| 16:00-17:00 | Neuro Game & Big Prize
Raffle Moderators: Dr. Haifa Al Abri & Dr. Ali Al Balushi |
Day 2: Saturday
| Time | Title | Presenter |
|---|---|---|
| 07:00-8:00 | Registration | |
| 07:30-08:30 | Workshops: Room 1: Movement Disorders Cases Dr. Ahmed Al Qassabi & Dr. Farsana Kuzhiyil Room 2: Stroke Cases Dr. Hemant Joshi & Dr. Ali Al Balushi Room 3: Bedside Dysphagia Screening for Neurological Disorders Dr. Aamir Al Toubi , Dr. Ghaliya Al Alawi, Dr. Rawan Al Lawati | |
| 08:00-09:30 | Session 1: Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology & Epilepsy Moderators: Dr. Atsushi Iwata & Dr. Sulieman Al Hatmi | |
| 08:00-08:20 | Approach to the Delirious Patient | Prof. Arun Gujjar
SQU Hospital, Oman |
| 08:20-08:40 | Approach to Memory Loss |
Dr. Ammar Alobaidy SQU Hospital, Oman |
| 08:40-09:00 | Alzheimer Disease Newer Therapies | Dr. Atsushi Iwata University of Tokyo Hospital, Japan |
| 09:00-09:20 | Psychogenetic non-epileptic attacks | Dr. Haifa Al Abri Senior Consultant Neurologist and epileptologist, SQUH, UMC, Oman |
| 09:20-09:30 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 09:30-10:40 | Session 2: Headache Disorders Moderators: Prof. Jasem Al-Hashel & Prof. Abdullah Al Asmi | |
| 09:30-09:50 | Overview of Indomethacin-Responsive Headaches | Dr. Abdul Razaq Al Bilali King Saud University Medical City KSA |
| 09:50-10:10 | Spontaneous Intracranial Hypotension: Diagnosis and Management | Dr. Ahmed Al Azri Khoula Hospital Oman |
| 10:10-10:30 | Update on Trigeminal Neuralgia Treatment | Dr. Mohammed Al Hatou Al Khor Hospital, Qatar |
| 10:30-10:40 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 10:40-11:00 | Coffee break | |
| 11:00-11:20 |
Satellite Symposium #5 AstraZeneca Novel way to Transform patients’ lives: WAINUA Speaker: Dr. Abu Baker Al Madani Moderator: Dr. Abdullah Al Salt | |
| 11:20-12:50 |
Session 3: Neuromuscular & Neuroinflammatory Disorders Moderators: Prof. Suhail Al Rukun, Dr. Iman Al Lawati & Dr. Ahmed Sameer | |
| 11:20-11:40 | Update on the Management of CIDP | Dr. Ali Al Shehri King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, KSA |
| 11:40-12:00 | Redefining MS (McDonald 2024): From Clinical to Biological Definition | Dr. Ahmed Al Saadi Sohar Hospital Oman |
| 12:00-12:20 | Symptoms Management in Multiple Sclerosis | Dr. Namareq Al-Jarki Kuwait Hospital, Kuwait |
| 12:20-12:40 | Congenital Myopathies: Overview & Approach | Dr. Najwa Al Bustani Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi UAE |
| 12:40-12:50 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 12:50-13:10 |
Satellite Symposium #6 Novartis Keeping Up with the Evolution of MS: Are We Using Anti-CD20s Early Enough? Speaker: Dr. Iman Al Lawati Moderator: Prof. Abullah Al Asmi | |
| 13:10-13:30 |
Satellite Symposium #7 Roche Ocrevus: Patients’ choice matters Speaker: Dr. Jaber Al Khabouri | |
| 13:30-14:40 | Lunch Break/Poster Presentations | |
| 14:40-15:30 | Session 4:
Vascular Neurology Moderators: Dr. Ali Al Balushi & Dr. Ahmed Sarhan | |
| 14:40-15:00 | Management of Cervical Artery Dissection | Dr. Hilal Al Hasani Khoula Hospital |
| 15:00-15:20 | Updates on Management of Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis | Prof. Diana Aguiar De Sousa
Central Lisbon University Hospital Lisbon, Portugal |
| 15:20-15:30 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 15:30-15:50 |
Satellite Symposium #8 Biogen Advancing Care in Friedreich’s Ataxia: Disease Knowledge and Management Practices Speaker and Moderator: Dr. Ahmed Al-Qassabi | |
| 15:50-16:10 | Awards and Recognitions | |
| 16:10-17:00 | Session 5:
Sleep Neurology Moderators:Prof. Arun Gujjar & Dr. Abu Baker Madani | |
| 16:10-16:30 | Approach to the Sleepy Patient | Prof. Raman Malhotra Washington University St Louis. Missouri, USA |
| 16:30-16:50 | Approach to the Sleepless Patient | Dr. Said Al Kaabi Al Massarah Hospital, Oman |
| 16:50-17:00 | Q & A | All speakers |
| 17:00-17:15 | Closing Remarks | Conference President |