5th Regional Bi-Annual Meeting

The National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal Network (NCPNN)

CMECredits

November 6 - 8, 2014Crowne Plaza HotelBeirut - Lebanon

In Collaboration with

Ministry of Public HealthLebanese Society for Obstetrics and GynecologyLebanese Pediatric Society

Executive Committee

Dr. Alya Al Araj Pediatrics and Neonatology Beirut

Dr. Dany Al Hamod St. Georges Hospital

Dr. Mona Alameh Sahel General Hospital

Dr. Lama Charafeddine American University of Beirut Medical Center

Dr. Maroun Matar University Hospital- Rizk Medical Center

Dr. Imad Melki Hotel Dieu de France

Dr. Yolla Nassif St. Georges Hospital

Dr. Khalid Yunis Director NCPNN, American University of Beirut Medical Center

International Speakers

Dr. Samar Assem Badreddine KSA

Dr. Hani K. Atrash USA

Dr. Hala Chaaban USA

Dr. Lina Chalak USA

Dr. Suzanne M. Gilboa USA

Dr. Hanan Hamamy Switzerland

Dr. Christopher P. Howson USA

Dr. Daniel Lichtenstein France

Dr. Ramez Mahaini Egypt

List of Speakers

Abdallah Adra, MD Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Obstetrics and GynecologyAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirut – Lebanon

Alia Alaraj, MDClinical AssociateDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirut – Lebanon

Dany Al Hamod, MDNeonatologistAssociate ProfessorDepartment of PediatricsSaint George University Medical CenterBeirut – Lebanon

Mohamad Al Khatib, PhDDirector, ProfessorInhalation Therapy, AnasthesiologyAmerican University of Beirut Medical centerBeirut – Lebanon

Walid Ammar, MD, PhDDirector GeneralMinistry of Public HealthSenior lecturerFaculty of Health SciencesAmerican University of BeirutBeirut – Lebanon

Samar Assem Badreddine, MDConsultant, Infectious diseasesDirector, Infection ControlChairperson of Patient safety committee (PSC)Chairperson of recruitment, credentialing, privileging and appointment committee (RCPAC)Dr Soliman Fakeeh HospitalKSA

Hani K. Atrash MD, MPHDirector, Division of Healthy Start and Perinatal ServicesMaternal and Child Health BureauHealth Resources and Services AdministrationUSA

Fadi F. Bitar, MDAssociate Dean for External Medical AffairsDirector, Children’s Heart CenterProfessor of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineProfessor of Biochemistry and Molecular GeneticsAmerican University of BeirutBeirut – Lebanon

Hala Chaaban, MDAssistant Porfessor of PediatricsNeonatal-Perinatal MedicineUniversity of Oklahoma Sciences CenterUSA

Lina F. Chalak, MDAssociate Professor of PediatricsUniversity of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterUSA

Lama Charafeddine, MD FAAPAssistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics Director, Neonatal Perinatal Medicine Fellowship ProgramDirector, Developmental Care and Early Intervention ProgramDepartment of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineDivision of Neonatology American University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirut – Lebanon

Linda Daou, MDPediatric CardiologistAssociate ProfessorFaculty of MedicineSt. Joseph UniversityHotel Dieu de France HospitalBeirut – Lebanon

Faysal El Kak, MDSenior LecturerDepartment of Health Behavior and EducationFaculty of Health SciencesAmerican University of Beirut Beirut – Lebanon

Issam El-Rassi, MDHeart Surgeon - Congenital AnomaliesAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirut – Lebanon

Chantal Farra, MDAssistant Professor of Medical Genetics,Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineAssistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Director of Cytogenetics Laboratory,Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineBeirut – Lebanon

Linda Daou, MDPediatric CardiologistAssociate ProfessorFaculty of MedicineSt. Joseph UniversityHotel Dieu de France HospitalBeirut – Lebanon

Faysal El Kak, MDSenior LecturerDepartment of Health Behavior and EducationFaculty of Health SciencesAmerican University of Beirut Beirut – Lebanon

Issam El-Rassi, MDHeart Surgeon - Congenital AnomaliesAmerican University of Beirut Medical CenterBeirut – Lebanon

Chantal Farra, MDAssistant Professor of Medical Genetics,Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineAssistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Director of Cytogenetics Laboratory,Department of Pathology and Laboratory MedicineBeirut – Lebanon

Suzanne M. Gilboa, PhDTeam Lead and Research Health ScientistPartnerships and Applied Epidemiology TeamBirth Defects BranchDivision of Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesNational Center on Birth Defects and Developmental DisabilitiesCenters for Disease Control and PreventionUSA

Hanan Hamamy, MDProfessor of Human Genetics Department of Genetic Medicine and Development Geneva University Switzerland

Hammam Haridy, MDMedical Affairs DirectorVaccines in Africa and Middle East RegionPfizer

Christopher P. Howson, PhDVice-President for Global ProgramsThe March of Dimes FoundationUSA

Daniel Lichtenstein, MDMedical intensivist, Visiting ProfessorFrançois Jardin's Medical I.C.UFrance

Ghaiss Makhoul, MDNeonatologistHopital Notre Damme de la PaixKobeyyat - Lebanon

Imad Melki, MDNeonatologistAssociate ProfessorFaculty of MedicineSt. Joseph UniversityHotel Dieu de France HospitalBeirut – Lebanon

Ramez Mahaini, MDCoordinator, Maternal and Child HealthRegional Adviser, Reproductive and Maternal HealthWHO Regional Office for the Eastern MediterraneanEgypt

Fadi G. Mirza, M.D., F.A.C.O.G.Obstetrics and Gynecology; Maternal Fetal MedicineAssistant Professor of Obstetrics and GynecologyDirector of Medical Staff Affairs American University of Beirut Medical CenterAssistantt Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology (Adjunct)Columbia University College of Physicians and SurgeonsBeirut – Lebanon

Adib Moukarzel, MDPediatric GastroenterologistAssociate ProfessorFaculty of MedicineSt. Joseph UniversityHotel Dieu de France HospitalBeirut – Lebanon

Alissar Rady, MD National Professional OfficerWorld Health organizationBeirut – Lebanon

Gabriele Riedner, MD Acting WHO RepresentativeWorld Health organizationBeirut – Lebanon

Pablo J. Sánchez, MDProfessor of PediatricsThe Ohio State University – Nationwide Children’s HospitalDivisions of Neonatal-Perintal Medicine and Pediatric Infectious DiseasesDirector, Clinical & Translational Research (Neonatology)Center for Perinatal ResearchThe Research Institute at Nationwide Children's HospitalUSA

Rana Skaf, MDAssistant professorProgram Director, Department of Obstetrics and GynecologySaint George University Medical CenterUniversity of Balamand Beirut – Lebanon

Khalid A. Yunis MDProfessor, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineHead, Division of NeonatologyDirector National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal NetworkAmerican University of BeirutBeirut – Lebanon

Thursday November 6, 2014

Registration09:00 - 09:20

Introduction09:20 - 09:30

Neonatal Updates09:30 - 10:40

Dr. Hani AtrashNewborn Screening: An Update09:30 - 09:50Dr. Mohamad KhatibTarget O2 Saturation During and Post Resuscitation09:50 - 10:10

Dr. Lina ChalakObstetric Antecedents for Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) and Systemic Hypothermia Therapy (SHT)

10:10 - 10:30

Discussion10:30 - 10:40

Coffee Break10:40 - 10:55

Improving Health10:55 - 12:50

Dr. Ramez MahainiKey Note Speech "Saving the Lives of Mothers and Children in the Eastern Mediterranean Region"

10:55 - 11:15

Dr. Alissar RadyUpdate From WHO Lebanon11:15 - 11:35

Dr. Christopher HowsonPromoting the Health of Families via the Workplace: A Global Unmet Need

11:35 - 11:55

Dr. Samar BadreddineValue of Medical Guidelines in Improving Quality of Care and Safety 11:55 - 12:15

Dr. Hani AtrashEmerging Approaches to Improving Pregnancy Outcomes: Life Course, Collective Impact and Collaborative Innovation Networks

12:15 - 12:35

Discussion12:35 - 12:45

Rana Skaf, MDAssistant professorProgram Director, Department of Obstetrics and GynecologySaint George University Medical CenterUniversity of Balamand Beirut – Lebanon

Khalid A. Yunis MDProfessor, Department of Pediatrics and Adolescent MedicineHead, Division of NeonatologyDirector National Collaborative Perinatal Neonatal NetworkAmerican University of BeirutBeirut – Lebanon

Thursday November 6, 2014

Dr. Hammam HaridySymposium by Pfizer Followed by Lunch BreakPneumoccal Infection: Importance of Vaccination

12:45 - 14:00

Hot Topics14:00 - 16:10

Dr. Lama CharafeddineMilking The Cord or Clamping the Cord 14:00 - 14:20Dr. Adib MoukarzelOptimal Nutrition and Development for Preterm Infants14:20 - 14:40

Dr. Lina ChalakBiomarkers for Severity of Neonatal Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Outcomes in Newborns Receiving Hypothermia Therapy

14:40 - 15:00

Discussion15:00 - 15:10

Coffee Break15:10 - 15:20

Dr. Dany Al HamodAdvantages of Ultrasound Guided PIC Line Insertion in Newborns 15:20 - 15:40Dr. Daniel LichtensteinLung Ultrasound in The Critically ill Neonate 15:40 - 16:00

Discussion16:00 - 16:10

Workshops by registration only - places are limited16:40 - 18:40

Dr. Daniel LichtensteinLung UltrasoundDr. Mohammad Al KhatibMechanical Ventilation

Friday November 7, 2014

Registration09:00 - 09:20

Introduction09:20 - 09:30

Pediatric Cardiology09:30 - 10:45

Dr. Linda DaouFetal AV Block : a Disease of the Mother or of the Child?09:30 - 09:50Dr. Fadi BitarThe Newborn With Critical Cognital Heart Disease09:50 - 10:10Dr. Issam RassiCardiac Surgery in the Low Birth Weight Neonate10:10 - 10:30

Discussion10:30 - 10:45

Coffee Break10:45 - 11:00

Neonatal Lung11:00 - 12:15

Dr. Hala ChaabanCPAP vs. Surfactant: Is Surfactant Role Becoming Obsolete 11:00 - 11:20Dr. Pablo SanchezRespiratory Viral Infections in the NICU 11:20 - 11:40

Dr. Hala ChaabanNew Modalities on Treatment Of BPD Including Nitric Oxide and Update on Pulmonary Hypertension

11:40 - 12:00

Dr. Samar BadreddineDiscussion12:00 - 12:15

Lunch Break12:15 - 13:25

Friday November 7, 2014

Perinatal Obstetrics13:25 - 15:00

Dr. Abdallah AdraPerinatal Infections 13:25 - 13:45Dr. Faysal El KakPreconception Supplementation: Privatization of Risk 13:45 - 14:05Dr. Fadi MirzaAntenatal Corticosteroids: A Leap into the Late Preterm Pregnancy14:05 - 14:25

Dr. Lina Chalak

Placental Pathology is Associated with Severity of Neonatal Encephalopathy (NE) and Abnormal Neurodevelopmental Outcomes (NDO) at 18-24 Months

14:25 - 14:45

Discussion14:45 - 15:00Coffee Break15:00 - 15:15

Satellite Symposium Sponsored by MOPH, CDC, NCPNN:National Birth Defects Registry in Lebanon Project

15:15 - 16:50

Dr. Gabriel ReidnerUpdate From the 67th World Health Assembly - Importance of BD Surveillance

15:15 - 15:25

Dr. Khalid YunisImplementation of the CDC Project: National Birth Defects Registry15:25 - 15:40

Dr. Hanan HamamyConsanguinity: A Risk Factor for Congenital Birth Defects in the Arab Region

15:40 - 16:00

Dr. Chantal FarraResults and Findings From Birth Defects Registry16:00 - 16:15Dr. Suzanne GilboaComments from the CDC16:15 - 16:25Dr. Walid AmmarThe Ministry of Health Expectations and Sustainability 16:25 - 16:40

Discussion16:40 - 16:50

Cocktail Reception17:00

Saturday November 8, 2014

Registration09:00 - 09:20Introduction09:20 - 09:30

Infectious Diseases and Vaccines09:30 - 10:45

Dr. Pablo SanchezAntimicrobial Stewardship in NICU and Changing Epidemiology of Neonatal Sepsis

09:30 - 09:50

Dr. Rana SkaffImmunization During Pregnancy 09:50 - 10:10Dr. Pablo SanchezVaccines Updates10:10 - 10:30

Discussion10:30 - 10:45Coffee Break10:45 - 11:00

NCPNN Symposium11:00 - 12:35

Dr. Hani AtrashThe Evolving Role of Public Health in the Delivery of Health Care11:00 - 11:20Dr. Samar BadreddineDeveloping and Interpreting Indicators 11:20 - 11:40Dr. Alya AlarajProjects by the Network11:40 - 11:50Dr. Imad MelkiProjects by the Network11:50 - 12:00Dr. Ghaiss MakhoulThe Influx of Refugees to Akkar: Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes12:00 - 12:15

Discussion12:15 - 12:25

Workshops by registration only - places are limited13:00 - 15:00

Dr. Daniel LichtensteinLung UltrasoundDr. Mohammad Al KhatibMechanical Ventilation

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