18:00 – 18:30
Agenda
17th October- Cairo
Registration
Welcome drinks & Socialising
18:35– 18:40
Opening Remarks
- Welcome address by the host(s)
- Introduction of the event and its purpose
- Acknowledgement of special guests and participants
18:40 – 19:10
Principle & Applications of Molecular Allergy Diagnostics:
Molecular or Native Allergen Extracts Approach
Dr. Christian Lupinek, MD, Medical Director, Macro Array Diagnostics GmbH, Vienna, Austria
19:10 – 19:20
Q & A Session
19:20 – 19:50
Biologicals in Severe Asthma: Current and Future Landscapes and the EAACI Recommendations
Pr. Stefano Del Giacco, MD, EAACI President, Head of the Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, University Hospital, University of Cagliari, Italy
19:50 – 20:00
Q & A Session
20:00– 20:15
Networking Coffee Break
20:15 – 20:45
Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Angioedema in the Middle East: A Delphi Initiative
Pr. Mohamed Abuzakouk, MD, PhD, Consultant Allergist and Immunologist, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, and Founder of the Gulf Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, UAE
20:45 – 20:55
Q & A Session
20:55 – 21:25
Molecular Testing: Application & Paediatrics Case Studies
Dr. Ahmad Khabbaz, MD, Allergist Consultant, Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital, Kuwait.
21:25– 21:35
Q & A Session
21:35– 21:45
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
21:45 – 23:00
Dinner
19th October- Istanbul
10:00 – 12:00
Program
Brunch&Open Buffet
12:00 – 12:10
Opening Ceramony
Dr. Sevgi Salman Unver
12:10 – 12:20
Opening Speech
Prof. Dr. Umit Murat Sahiner – Head of AID Association
12:20 – 12:30
Opening Speech
Prof. Dr. Koray Harmanci – Head of CAAID Association
12:30 – 13:15
Basics of Molecular Allergy- Future of Molecular Allergy
Prof. Dr. Paolo Matricardi
Moderator- Prof. Dr. Asli Akkor & Prof. Dr. Cevdet Ozdemir
13:15 – 14:00
IgE-microarrays for prescription and monitoring of allergen immunotherapy
Dr. Christian Lupinek
Moderator– Prof. Dr. Koray Harmanci
14:00 – 14:30
Coffee Break
14:30 – 15:00
Immunotherapy and Molecular Allergy
How do we utilize molecular allergy testing in immunotherapy decisions and monitoring? The benefits of newly developed panels in immunotherapy monitoring.
Prof. Dr. Hikmet Tekin Nacaroğlu
Moderator– Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ülker Altınel
15:00 – 15:30
How do molecular allergy tests bring innovations in the diagnosis and treatment of food allergies? The clinical importance of food ladder planning with allergy diagnosis at the molecular level.
Prof. Dr. Betul Buyuktiryaki
Moderator– Prof. Dr. Cansın Saçkesen
15:30 – 16:00
Anaphylaxis and Molecular allergy ( Risks, diagnosis):
– Alpha-Gal Syndrome **
– Exercise-induced wheat allergy
– Pancake Syndrome
Prof. Dr. Zeynep Ferhan Ozseker
Moderator– Prof. Dr. Gulbin Bingol
16:00 – 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 – 17:00
From a university hospital perspective
In what situations have we requested molecular allergy testing for patients admitted to public hospitals? How have we benefited from it?
Prof. Dr. Esra Özek Yücel
Moderator– Prof. Dr. Ümit Murat Şahiner
17:00 – 17:30
From a private clinic perspective
The use and importance of molecular allergy testing in the clinic, accompanied by unique cases
Dr. Gürkan Kılıç
Moderator– Prof. Dr. Koray Harmancı
17:30 – 18:00
Q&A and Discussion
21st October- Dubai
18:00 – 18:30
Registration
Welcome drinks & Socialising
18:35– 18:40
Opening Remarks
- Welcome address by the host(s)
- Introduction of the event and its purpose
- Acknowledgement of special guests and participants
18:40 – 19:10
Setting the Scene: Overview of Allergy Diagnosis and Management in the Region
Dr. Bassam Mahboub, Consultant Pulmonologist and Allergist, Head of Pulmonary Medicine Department at Rashid Hospital, UAE.
19:10 – 19:20
Q & A Session
19:20 – 19:50
Principle & Applications of Molecular Allergy Diagnostics: Molecular or Native Allergen Extracts Approach
Dr. Christian Lupinek, MD, Medical Director, Macro Array Diagnostics GmbH, Vienna, Austria
19:50 – 20:00
Q & A Session
20:00– 20:15
Networking Coffee Break
20:15 – 20:45
Component-Resolved Diagnostics (CRD): Application Through Examples
Pr. Stefano del Giacco, MD, EAACI President, Italy
20:45 – 20:55
Q & A Session
20:55 – 21:25
Treatment Approaches: From Conventional to Advanced Therapies
Dr Ravi Gutta, Consultant Allergy & Immunology, Clemenceau Medical Center Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
21:25– 21:35
Q & A Session
21:35– 21:45
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
21:45 – 23:00
Dinner
22nd October- Riyadh
18:00 – 18:30
Registration
Welcome drinks & Socialising
18:35– 18:40
Opening Remarks
- Welcome address by the host(s)
- Introduction of the event and its purpose
- Acknowledgement of special guests and participants
18:40 – 19:10
Principle & Applications of Molecular Allergy Diagnostics:
Molecular or Native Allergen Extracts Approach
Dr. Christian Lupinek, MD, Medical Director, Macro Array Diagnostics GmbH, Vienna, Austria
19:10 – 19:20
Q & A Session
19:20 – 19:50
Biologicals in Severe Asthma: Current and Future Landscapes and the EAACI Recommendations
Pr. Stefano Del Giacco, MD, EAACI President, Head of the Allergy & Clinical Immunology Unit, University Hospital, University of Cagliari, Italy
19:50 – 20:00
Q & A Session
20:00– 20:15
Networking Coffee Break
20:15 – 20:45
Consensus on Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Angioedema in the Middle East: A Delphi Initiative
Pr. Mohamed Abuzakouk, MD, PhD, Consultant Allergist and Immunologist, Cleveland Clinic, Abu Dhabi, and Founder of the Gulf Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, UAE
20:45 – 20:55
Q & A Session
20:55 – 21:25
Molecular Testing: Application & Paediatrics Case Studies
Dr. Ahmad Khabbaz, MD, Allergist Consultant, Mubarak AlKabeer Hospital, Kuwait.
21:25– 21:35
Q & A Session
21:35– 21:45
Wrap-up and Closing Remarks
21:45 – 23:00
Dinner
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