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New York Convention - Scientific Program At-A-Glance
NAAMA's 32nd National Medical Convention
New York, New York - Westin Times Square
October 8-11, 2010
On behalf of the New York Chapter, we would like to be your hosts for NAAMA’s 32nd National Medical Convention at the Westin Times Square Hotel, October 8-11, 2010, Columbus Day weekend. Our theme addresses three critical elements of our profession: “Prevention, Discovery and Innovation in Medicine and Surgery 2010.”
The Scientific Committee and the Convention Committee are working hard to provide a unique experience that marries great medical education with great entertainment in the city that never sleeps. The social program, highlighted by a cruise on the Spirit of New York on the Hudson River and the always enjoyable Gala Dinner, offers time to enjoy Broadway performance, strolls through Central Park and shopping on 5th Avenue.
Most importantly, NAAMA members will celebrate our 35th Anniversary together in New York, where we will recognize and honor the vision of our founders and look forward to a future of making a positive contribution to the professional education and development of Arab American physicians and healthcare professionals as well as continuing our humanitarian mission in the U.S. and in the Arab world.
Surprises await you in the Big Apple this October. Please join us!
Bassem Zeidan, MD Nidal Isber, MD Saad Bitar, MD
New York Convention Chair New York Chapter President NAAMA President
Educational Content and CMEs
Scientific Session I: Saturday
7:45 - 8:00 a.m.: Opening remarks by Bassem Zeidan, MD, Convention Chair, Nidal Isber, MD, New York Chapter President, and Laith Jazrawi, MD, Scientific Chair
Cardiology
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.: “Update in Carotid Artery Stenting 2010” -- Amir Kaki, MD
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.: “Updates in Cardiogenic Shock” -- Hani Jneid, MD
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.: “Advances in Stroke Imaging/Update in Stroke Intervention” – Sean Lavine, MD
8:45 – 9:00 a.m.: “Prevention of Sudden Cardiac Death” – Nidal Isber, MD
Anesthesia
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.: “Advances in Anesthesia: Anesthesia is changing the Name of the Game”-- Bachar Hachwa, MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.: “Bladder Pain Syndrome- Interstitial Cystitis: New Diagnosis of an Old Disease” – Harout Margossian, MD
Ophthalmology
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.: “Ophthalmic Manifestation of Systemic Diseases” – Samer Farah, MD
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.: Q& A
10:00 - 10:10 a.m.: Break
Keynote Address
10:10 - 10:40 a.m.: Otis Webb Brawley, MD, Chief Medical Officer, American Cancer Society
Oncology
10:40 - 10:55 a.m.: “Vaccination Treatment in Oncology”-- Samir Khleif, MD
10:55 - 11:10 a.m.: “Advances in Interventional Oncology” -- Mazen AbuAwad, MD
11:10 - 11:40 a.m.: “Physician Resources for Cancer Patients and their Families” -- Terry Music, Chief Mission Delivery Officer, American Cancer Society
11:40 - 11:55 a.m.: “Prostate Cancer: An Update and Alternative Treatments” –- Nabil Hilwa, MD
11:55 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.: Q&A
Scientific Session II: Sunday
7:45 - 8:00 a.m.: Opening remarks by Bassem Zeidan, MD, Convention Chair, Nidal Isber, MD, New York Chapter President, and Laith Jazrawi, MD, Scientific Chair
Orthopedics
8:00 - 8:15 a.m.: “Orthopedics: How to Manage Common Primary Care Musculoskeletal Complaints” -- Laith Jazrawi, MD
Arab American Health
8:15 - 8:30 a.m.: “Arab American Health: Data, Gaps, and Solutions” -- Maya Kayal, Medical Student, NYU School of Medicine
8:30 - 8:45 a.m.: “AMBER- Arab American Breast Cancer Education and Referral Program” -- Claudia Ayash, NYU School of Medicine, NYU Cancer Institute Administrative Director, Health Disparities Center and Community Outreach
Medicine in the 21st Century
8:45 - 9:00 a.m.: “Personalized Medicine: A New Era of Medicine” -- Samir Tari, MD
Dermatology
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.: “Common Skin Conditions” -- Heba Abdulla, MD
Endocrinology
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.: “Advances in Obesity Therapy in the 21st Century & Beyond” -- Terry Meriden, MD
9:30 - 9:45 a.m.: Q&A
9:45 - 10:00 a.m.: Break
Surgery
10:00 - 10:15 a.m.: “Comprehensive Review of Breast Reconstruction Post-Mastectomy” -- Dana Khuthaila, MD
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.: “Update in Laparoscopic Surgery and Single-Port Surgery”-- George Frezli, MD
Pulmonology
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.: “Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Children: the Latest News”-- George Zureikat, MD
Endovascular Medicine
10:45 - 11:00 a.m.: “Contemporary Endovascular Treatment of Peripheral Vascular Disease”-- Mahir Elder, MD
Dentistry
11:00 - 11:15 a.m.: “General Dentistry: Discussion on Braces” -- TBD
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.: “Prosthodontics – Latest Developments” -- Yoseph Zaky, DDS
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.: “Temporomandibular Disorders: The Aspects of Myofascial Pain, Pain Referral and the TMD Patient” -- Ghabi Kaspo, DDS
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.: Q & A
Target Audience
This scientific program is designed for physicians, dentists and other healthcare professionals.
Program Objectives
The content of this educational program was determined by rigorous assessment of educational needs. The activity is intended for physicians, physicians in training, medical students and other healthcare professionals to learn about:
Accreditation and Designation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA). The National Arab American Association is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
NAAMA designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ for the scientific program (Sessions 1 and 2). Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Learner Bill of Rights
The National Arab American Medical Association (NAAMA) recognizes that you are a lifelong learner who has chosen to engage in continuing medical education to identify or fill a gap in knowledge or skill; and to attain or enhance a desired competency. As part of NAAMA’s duty to you as a learner, you have the right to expect that your continuing medical education experience with NAAMA includes the following:
Content that:
- Promotes improvements or quality in healthcare
- Has been reviewed for bias and scientific rigor
- Addresses the stated objectives or purpose
- Is driven and based on independent survey and analysis of learner needs, not commercial interests
- Is current, valid, reliable, accurate and evidence-based
- Offers balanced presentations that are free of commercial bias
- Is vetted through a process that resolves any conflicts of interest of planners and faculty
- Is evaluated for its effectiveness in meeting that identified educational need
A learning environment that:
- Supports learners’ abilities to meet their individual needs
- Respects and attends to any special needs of the learners
- Is free of promotional, commercial and/or sales activities
- Is based on adult learning principles that support the use of various modalities
- Respects the diversity of groups of learners
Disclosure of:
- Relevant financial relationships that planners, teachers and authors have with commercial interests related to the content of the activity commercial support (funding or in-kind resources) of this activity.
Disclosure
All conflicts of interest of any individual(s) in a position to control the content of the CME activity will be
identified and resolved prior to this educational activity. Disclosure about provider and faculty
relationships, or lack thereof, will be provided to attendees.
ONLINE CME INSTRUCTIONS
Physician attendees may submit their scientific program evaluations online and receive their CME
Certificate online. It’s simple and convenient. And it ensures adherence to ACCME standards.
At the conclusion of the scientific program, attendees will receive a special password to use
at www.naama.com/national-naama-conventions.php. Once on this web page, click on Evaluation
Submission & CME Certificate. You will be instructed to answer all the questions and certify that you’ve
attended the sessions you’ve checked. You will then be invited to type your name as you wish it to
appear on the CME certificate. You can download the certificate or print the certificate for your records.
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