2025 Saudi Arabia Chapter Scientific Meeting

Thursday, December 11 - Saturday, December 13, 2025
Dr. Sulaiman Habib Medical Group - Sahafa Hospital | Riyadh

 

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2025 Saudi Arabia Chapter Scientific Meeting

 

 

Shaping the Future of Internal Medicine in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi Arabia Chapter is pleased to offer a safe meeting space to learn, recharge, and facilitate face-to-face discussion with your peers, chapter leaders, and guest speakers!

Join your internal medicine colleagues at the next Saudi Arabia Chapter scientific meeting December 11 - 13, 2025:

  • Earn CME credits points and connect with other internists who know your challenges and can help you find solutions.
  • Experience top-notch education from expert faculty, meet new people and connect with old friends, and learn about ways to get involved with our Chapter.
  • This meeting will help you meet your needs as a physician and help you provide the best care for your patients using the latest information.

We look forward to seeing you in Dr. Sulaiman Habib Medical Group - Sahafa Hospital, Riyadh!

Faisal A. Abaalkhail, MBBS, MM, FACP
ACP Governor, Saudi Arabia Chapter

Meeting Highlights
  • Doctor’s Dilemma® Competition
  • Poster Presentations and Judging
  • High-Yield Internal Medicine Lecture Series
  • Saudi Updates in Internal Medicine and Subspecialties
  • Advances in Allergy, Immunology, and Critical Care
  • Student and Resident POCUS & Procedure Workshops
  • Leadership and Professional Development Sessions
  • CME-accredited through the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties
Program Committee
  • Faisal A. Abaalkhail, MBBS, MM, FACP

11 CME Available

Release Date: December 13, 2025
Termination Date: December 13, 2026

CME accredited through the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) through Hamad Medical Group.

 

 

 

Agenda

Thursday, December 11

TimeSession
1:00-5:00 PMDoctors dilemma competition
5:00-5:30 PMRegistration 
Workshops

Track 1

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Procedures for the Modern Internist 

“Advanced Skills Workshop Series” 

Track 2

Essential Clinical Mastery: Building Blocks of Bedside Medicine 

“Basic Skills Workshop Series”

5:30-9:00 PMSee Beyond the Surface: Introduction to POCUSAdvanced POCUS: Focused Cardiac and Lung Assessment 
Master the Rhythm: ECG Made Simple Line Insertion Masterclass: Central Access Technique 
Dr Hatem Alnasser 
Airway Management 101: Securing the Breath of Life
Talal H. Alsawyan, MD  		Paracentesis in Practice: Precision and Safety
Ahmad N. Bazarbashi, MB BCh BAO  
Lumbar Puncture Essentials: Technique and Safety 
Dr. Munah Alnamlah 
Dr Hajer Alreefy 		Thoracentesis with Confidence: Ultrasound-Guided Approach 
Dr Abdulaziz Almugbel 

Friday, December 12

TimeSession
9:00 AM - NoonDoctors dilemma competition
9:00 AM-3:00 PMPoster competition 
Saba A. Hasan, MD, MACP 
11:30 AM-1:00 PMPrayer and Lunch
1:00-1:15 PMOpening Remarks
1:15-1:30 PMTBD
Saba A. Hasan, MD, MACP
1:30-1:35 PMQ&A
1:35-1:50 PMLeadership in Medicine
Khalid A. Qushmaq, MD, MHA, FRCPC, MACP  
1:50-1:55 PMQ&A 
1:55-2:10 PMSmarter Medicine: AI-Powered Decision Support at the Point of Care
Kamel Azhar, MD, FAAFP, FAMIA  
2:10-2:15 PMQ&A
2:15-2:30 PMEmpowering Health: The Science of Lifestyle Medicine
Habib F. Bassil, MD, MPH, FACP  
2:30-2:35 PMQ&A
2:35-2:50 PMInnovation in clinical research
Waleed Alhazzani, MBBS, FRCPC, MSc  
2:50-2:55 PMQ&A
2:55-3:05 PMCoffee & Prayer Break 
3:05-3:20 PMEssential Insights on Cancer Immunotherapy
Fahad A. Almugbel, MBBS  
3:20-3:25 PMQ&A
3:25-3:40 PMEmergencies in Rheumatology
Abdulaziz Alkhalaf, MD  
3:40-3:45 PMQ&A
3:45-4:00 PMUpdates on Rheumatoid Arthritis
Mohammed A. Omair, MBBS, SF-Rheum, MBA  
4:00-4:05 PMQ&A
4:05-4:20 PMWhen First Line Fails, Escalating Smartly in Antimicrobial Resistance
Abdullah I. Bukhari, MBBS, FRCPC  
4:20-4:25 PMQ&A
4:25-4:40 PMAnaphylaxis: From Recognition to Management
Azzam D. Alotaibi, MBBS  
4:40-4:45 PMQ&A
4:45-5:00 PMNeurological Emergencies
Mossaed Alyahya, MD  
5:00-5:05 PMQ&A

Saturday, December 13

TimeSession
9:00 AM-NoonPoster competition 
8:00-8:30 AMRegistration
8:30-8:45 AMApproach to Thyroid Nodules: From Detection to Decision
Dr. Norah Alqahtani
8:45-8:50 AMQ&A
8:50-9:05 AMUpdates in Diabetes Management
Mohammed Almehthel, MD, CCD, ABIM, FRCPC
9:05-9:10 AMQ&A
9:10-9:25 AMUpdate on Dyslipidemias
Hussein Raef, MD, FACE, FACP
9:25-9:30 AMQ&A
9:30-9:45 AMUpdates in Obesity Medical Management
Ali A. F. Alshehri, MBBS
9:45-9:50 AMQ&A
9:50-10:00 AMCoffee Break
10:00-10:15 AMPolypharmacy: Unraveling the Medication Maze
Aamir N. Sheikh, MD, FACP
10:15-10:20 AMQ&A
10:20-10:35 AMGeriatric Syndromes Made Simple: Clinical Pearls for Non-Geriatricians
Mohammed S. Khusheim, MBBS, MPH, ABIM, FRCPC
10:35-10:40 AMQ&A
10:40-10:55 AMHypertension guidelines, what's new?
Hussam Jnaid, MD
10:55-11:00 AMQ&A
11:00-11:15 AMParadigm shift in coronary revascularization: why, what and how?
Owayed M. Alshammeri, MBBS
11:15-11:20 AMQ&A
11:20-11:35 AMHeart Failure Management: From Guidelines to the Bedside
Dr. Ahmed Almustafah
11:35-11:40 AMQ&A
11:40 AM-12:40 PMLunch and prayer break 
12:40-12:55 PMUpdate on the management of Metabolic Dysfunction–Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
Faisal A. Abaalkhail, MBChB, FACP, FRCPC
12:55-1:00 PMQ&A
1:00-1:15 PMTBD
Saba A. Hasan, MD, MACP
1:15-1:20 PMQ&A
1:20-1:35 PMCritical Care Response Teams: Improving Outcomes Beyond the ICU
Ali H. Al Janoubi, MBBS
1:35-1:40 PMQ&A
1:40-1:55 PMSleep Medicine Essentials: What Every Internist Should Know
Ali M. Alaraj, MBBS
1:55-2:00 PMQ&A
2:00-2:15 PMNot All Immunodeficiency Is Primary: Secondary and Complement Pathway Disorders for the Internist
Dr. Maram Albanyan
2:15-2:20 PMQ&A
2:20-2:35 PMDermatology Pearls for Internists
Dr. Mona Alkallabi
2:35-2:40 PMQ&A
2:40-2:50 PMCoffee & prayer break 
2:50-3:05 PMBridging Nephrology and Internal Medicine: Current Advances in CKD & Anemia Management
Dr. Riyadh Alsehly
3:05-3:10 PMQ&A
3:10-3:25 PMHematological Emergencies
Eysa N. Al-Solamy, MBBS
3:25-3:30 PMQ&A
3:30-3:45 PMUpdates in Thrombosis: What Every Internist Should Know
Dr. Eman Alrajhi
3:45-3:50 PMQ&A
3:50-4:05 PMThe essentials of transfusion medicine
Mohammed H. Almohammadi, MBBS, FRCPC
4:05-4:10 PMQ&A
4:10-4:25 PMH. pylori Therapy Management in 2025
Fahad I. Alsohaibani, MBBS, FACP, FRCP©
4:25-4:30 PMQ&A
4:30-4:50 PMHepatitis B virus update
Faisal A. Abaalkhail, MBChB, FACP, FRCPC
4:50-4:55 PMQ&A
4:55-6:00 PMAwards Ceremony & Closing Remarks
 

 

Saudi Arabia Chapter Registration

Sign up to Volunteer at the Chapter Meeting

Saudi Arabia Chapter Scientific Meeting 2025By 20th NovemberBy 10th DecemberAfter 10th December
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty$20$24$30
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty – Resident/Fellow$15$18$23
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty – Student/Intern$10$12$15
ACP Affiliate Member$20$24$30
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Physician/Employee$60$72$90
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Resident/Fellow*$30$36$45
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Student/Intern* **$20$24$30
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Allied Health Professional*$40$48$60
Saudi Arabia Chapter Scientific Meeting & Workshop Track 1 BundleBy 20th NovemberBy 10th DecemberAfter 10th December
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty$80$96$120
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty – Resident/Fellow$60$72$90
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty – Student/Intern$40$48$60
ACP Affiliate Member$80$96$120
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Physician/Employee$240$288$360
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Resident/Fellow*$120$144$180
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Student/Intern* **$80$96$120
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Allied Health Professional*$160$190$240
Saudi Arabia Chapter Scientific Meeting & Workshop Track 2 BundleBy 20th NovemberBy 10th DecemberAfter 10th December
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty$80$96$120
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty – Resident/Fellow$60$72$90
ACP Members | HMG | Alfaisal Faculty – Student/Intern$40$48$60
ACP Affiliate Member$80$96$120
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Physician/Employee$240$288$360
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Resident/Fellow*$120$144$180
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Student/Intern* **$80$96$120
Nonmember | Non HMG | Non Alfaisal Students – Allied Health Professional*$160$190$240

Questions? If you have trouble registering online, please contact Member and Product Support at 800-ACP-1915 or direct at 215-351-2600 (M-F, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET).

Chapter Meeting Registration

Chapter Meeting and Track 1 Bundle

Chapter Meeting and Track 2 Bundle

 

FAQ

Registration Information

Members whose dues were not paid for the current fiscal year will receive the nonmember registration rate.

Can I follow along on social media?

Yes, follow/like the SAUD Chapter through the meeting on social media! Use the hashtag #IMProud.

I cannot access my account

If you have any difficulty accessing your ACP account, you can reset your username and password. You can do so by clicking on the MyACP link at the top of the ACP web site. If you require additional assistance, please contact us (M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) via web chat or call 800-ACP-1915 or 215-351-2600 or via e-mail at help@acponline.org

I do not have an ACPonline account

Nonmembers are advised to use their e-mail address as their username when creating a password. If you require additional assistance, please contact us (M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) via web chat or call 800-ACP-1915 or 215-351-2600 or via e-mail at help@acponline.org

MyACP Account

If you have any difficulty accessing your MyACP account, you can reset your username and password. You can do so by clicking on the MyACP link at the top of the ACP web site. Nonmembers are advised to use their e-mail address as their username when creating a password. If you require additional assistance, please contact us (M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) via web chat or call 800-ACP-1915 or 215-351-2600 or via e-mail at help@acponline.org

Participant Photography

As a participant in the chapter meeting, your photograph may be taken as a focus or background subject, to be used in chapter communications. If you would not like your photo taken, please inform chapter staff.

ACP Chapters Meeting Code of Conduct

ACP is a community that values collegiality, respect for patients and each other, and medicine’s standards of ethics and professionalism. ACP members are guided by the content and spirit of the ACP Pledge and by their commitment to the ethics of medicine, including those in the ACP Ethics Manual.  “Physicians’ conduct as professionals and as individuals should merit the respect of the community.” 

ACP expects members, staff, and others who participate in events and activities involving ACP to treat others as you would like to be treated – with courtesy, respect for differences, and in ways that appropriately represent the profession of internal medicine. As set forth in ACP’s Anti-Harassment Policy, ACP does not tolerate any form of harassment, including intimidation, hostility, or other unwelcome and offensive communication or treatment.

If you experience or observe harassing, inappropriate or otherwise unprofessional behavior, or you have concerns about how you have been treated by an ACP member or staff or anyone else at an ACP meeting or event, you may report the incident to acpevents@acponline.org or call 215 351-7750.

The chapter reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate; including immediate removal from the meeting without warning or refund, in response to any incident of unacceptable behavior, and the chapter reserves the right to prohibit attendance at any future meeting, virtually or in person.

For other questions about the chapter meeting, contact Dr. Faisal Abaalkhail at 00966544555562 or faisal.abaalkhail@gmail.com.

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