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October 17, 18 and 19, 2025

The Power of Connection: Leveraging Technology for Humanistic Medical Education

InterContinental Doha Beach & Spa
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Scientific Planning Committee

Thurayya Arayssi, MD, Anna Halama, PhD, Kadhija Ziana Vamanjoor, BDS, MFDS, RCS, Mark D Santos, RN, BSN, CNS, Leena Amine, PharmD, Melissa Toon, OT, Hana Hameed, BBA., Suha Soujaa, AAB., Aicha Hind Rifai, MD, Deema Al-Sheikhly, MRes, MEHP, Frantzeska Gkioka, MBA, Mohamed Ali Hammami, MBA, Moune Jabre, MD, Ali Hallal, MD,  Mange Manyama, MD, PhD and Robert Ojiambo, PhD.

  • Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products
Scientific Planning Committee: Jamie Gray, MLS, MS
Disclosed the following financial relationship:
Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Colgate-Palmolive | Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Proctor & Gamble | Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Intuitive Surgical Inc | Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Crisper Therapuetics | Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-Dexcom.
  • All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/ not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated.
  • The financial/non-financial relationships are not relevant.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Directors

Thurayya Arayssi, MD, Anna Halama, PhD

  • Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty/Moderators

Thurayya Arayssi, MD, Anna Halama, PhD, Matteo Zallio, PharmD, Mange Manyama, MD, PhD, Adam Rodman, MD, Anna Cianciolo, MA, PhD, Katherine Elkins BA, PhD, Ladd Spiegel, MD, Thomas Caruso, MD, M.Ed,  Suhaila Ghuloum, FRCPsych, L.R.C.P& S.I., M.B., B.Ch., B.A.0, Julie Youm M.S,M.A, PhD, Moune Jabre, MD, Ali Hallal, MD, Muhammad Usman Javed, MBBS, Salman Riaz, MBBS, PhD, FAoME, MMedEd, MMedSci, PGCertDigEd, Mohamed Ali Hammami, MBA, Nasnass Nassir, BHMS,  Monsur Ahmmad, BBS. 

  • Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty/ Moderators: Ayham Boucher, M.Sc 
Disclosed the following financial relationship:
Board Member, Advisory or Review Panel Member - Armory Square Ventures.

  • All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; 
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty/ Moderators: Curtis Cole, MD 
Disclosed the following financial relationship:
Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Health Data Movers|Membership on Advisory Committees or Review Panels, Board Membership, etc.-Medicare Rights Center.

  • All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; 
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Course Faculty/ Moderators: D. Graham Burnett, M.Phil, PhD 
Disclosed the following financial relationship:
Consultant - Noggin; Owner - Institute of sustained Attention 501 c3; Employee - Princeton University; Independent contractor - NY Times/NewYorker; Grants/Research support - Princeton University , Orphiflamme Foundation; Board member/Advisory - Vermilion Sea Foundation/Moss
  • All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/ not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated
  • The financial/non-financial relationships are not relevant
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products

Course Faculty/ Moderators: Marlies Schijven, MD, PhD, MHSc. 
Disclosed the following financial relationship:
Board Member, Advisory or Review Panel Member - LAX, SyncVR,HEART, UEG, EU Horizon, NWO-KIC, ZonMW.

  • All of the relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations have been mitigated; 
  • The financial/non-financial relationships are not relevant
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Independent Content Reviewer

Anna Halama, PhD

  • Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Administrative Contact

Tamara Al-kateb, BBA., Hana Hameed, BBA., Suha Soujaa, AAB.
  • Have no relevant financial/non-financial relationships with any for-profit/not-for-profit organizations to disclose.
  • Will not be discussing unlabeled/unapproved use of drugs or products.

Disclosure of Relationships/Content Validity

It is the policy of Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar to adhere to Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions (DHP) and Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) Criteria, Policies, and Standards for Commercial Support and content validation in order to ensure fair balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its sponsored programs. All faculty participating in sponsored programs are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships pertaining to their contribution to the activity, and any discussions of off-label or investigational uses of approved commercial products or devices, or of any products or devices not yet approved in the United States and elsewhere. WCM-Q CME/CPD activities are intended to be evidence-based and free of commercial bias. 

Evaluation 

An anonymous evaluation will be conducted online and can be found in your “My CE” tab of the WCM-Q CloudCME portal (https://wcmq.cloud-cme.com). All participants are required to complete the evaluation in order to qualify for a certificate.The evaluation allows us to assess the degree to which the activity met its objectives.It will also guide the planning of future activities and inform decisions about improving the educational program.

Accreditation and Credit Designation

Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) ACCME Accreditation Statement

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

ACCME Credit Designation Statement

The Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 
 

DHP Accreditation Statement

This activity is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Category 1) as defined by the Ministry of Public Health's Department of Healthcare Professions-Accreditation Section and is approved for a maximum of 9.25 hours.


The scientific planning committee has reviewed all disclosed financial relationships of speakers, moderators, facilitators and/or authors in advance of this CPD activity and has implemented procedures to manage any potential or real conflicts of interest.