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DECEMBER 5 & 6, 2025
Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practices - 2025
Advancing Primary Care, Together — Third Edition by WCM-Q Alumni!
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Registration & Light Lunch
Opening Remarks
Speaker:
Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi
Honoring Excellence: The Dr. Thurayya Arayssi Keynote Lecture - “The value of history and physical examination in the 21st century and the era of AI”
Describe the importance of clinical skills, good history taking, and comprehensive physical examination in the diagnostic and therapeutic process even in the presence of numerous advances in technology.
Identify and discuss evidence of declining clinical skills among medical students and physicians-in-training.
Moderators:
Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi
Dr. Tariq Chukir
Speaker:
Dr. Wanis Ibrahim
Q&A
White Cell Counts Out of Range: A Primary Care Approach to Diagnosis and Referral (Livestreamed via Zoom)
Recognize common causes of abnormal white cell counts and distinguish between benign and concerning patterns.
Interpret initial lab findings in the context of patient history and symptoms to formulate a differential diagnosis.
Describe appropriate thresholds for referral to hematology/oncology based on clinical scenarios and evolving lab trends.
Moderators:
Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi
Dr. Tariq Chukir
Speaker:
Dr. Ghaith Abu-Zeinah
Q&A
Prayer Break & Poster Judging
Eye Complaints in Primary Care: Red Flags, Referrals, and Routine Pitfalls
Recognize common causes of red eye, eye pain, and visual disturbances in primary care presentations.
Differentiate between benign and sight-threatening ocular conditions using key history and physical exam findings.
Formulate an evidence-based approach to managing common eye complaints and determining appropriate referral urgency.
Moderators:
Dr. Muneera Al-Muhannadi
Dr. Reshma Bholah
Speaker:
Dr. Abdallah Mahrous
Q&A
Hidden Hormones: A Closer Look at Body Dysmorphia and Men’s Performance Enhancing Drug Use in Primary Care
Identify key clinical features and screening questions to recognize male body dysmorphia in primary care settings.
Apply appropriate referral and management strategies for patients with suspected or confirmed male body dysmorphia.
Recognize the negative impact of inappropriate use of performance enhancing drugs.
Moderators:
Dr. Muneera Al-Muhannadi
Dr. Reshma Bholah
Speakers:
Dr. Tariq Chukir
Dr. Shehryar Khan
Q&A
Coffee & Networking
Mental Health Across the Lifespan: Childhood Trauma and Geriatric Depression and Loneliness in Primary Care
Child Psychiatry:
Define Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and explain their relevance in the primary care setting.
Describe the biological and psychosocial mechanisms through which ACEs influence chronic disease, mental health, and health behaviors.
Recognize common clinical presentations and patterns in patients with a high ACE score.
Apply trauma-informed care principles into everyday primary care practice.
Identify tools and strategies for screening, patient education, and connecting patients to appropriate behavioral health and community resources.
Adult Psychiatry:
Identify depression symptoms and how the presentation changes in older adults.
Describe assessment and management challenges from both clinical and cultural aspect in this population.
Discuss advances in treatment.
Recognize existing resources and referral pathways to support this patient population
Moderators:
Dr. Stella Major
Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi
Speakers:
Dr. Shehryar Khan
Dr. Rana Mohamed Emam
Q&A
Dinner & Networking
Registration & Breakfast
Vaccines Beyond Childhood: What Every PCP Should Know in 2025 (Round Table)
Review current adult immunization guidelines, including updates for 2025.
Identify key vaccines for high-risk groups, including immunocompromised, elderly, and pregnant patients.
Recognize common barriers to vaccine uptake and how to address vaccine hesitancy.
Apply clinical decision-making to real-world vaccine case scenarios (e.g., Tdap in pregnancy, pneumococcal in diabetes, HPV in older adults).
Moderators:
Dr. Tariq Chukir
Dr. Stella Major
Speaker:
Dr. Aseel Alzibdeh
Infectious Diseases Updates: What Every Primary Care Provider Should Know
Recognize key updates in managing common outpatient infections.
Apply antimicrobial stewardship principles to improve antibiotic use in primary care.
Summarize major 2025 vaccine updates.
Moderators:
Dr. Tariq Chukir
Dr. Stella Major
Speaker:
Dr. Hawra Al Lawati
Q&A
Coffee Break & Networking
The Role of the Primary Care Physician in Referring Patients for Breast Imaging, Risk Assessment, and Guidelines
Discuss advances in breast imaging as well as changes in screening guidelines.
Illustrate the importance of mammographic screening for breast cancer and it’s positive impact on breast cancer morbidity and mortality.
Identify the primary care physician’s role in assessing a woman’s breast cancer risk and referring her for breast imaging accordingly.
Moderators:
Dr. Reshma Bholah
Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi
Speaker:
Dr. Noor Al-Khori
Q&A
Lunch & Poster Judging
To Medicate or Operate? A Debate on First-Line Therapy for Obesity (Debate)
Compare the efficacy, risks, and long-term outcomes of pharmacologic versus surgical interventions for obesity management.
Evaluate patient-specific factors that influence the choice between medical and surgical first-line therapies.
Formulate evidence-based treatment plans for obesity tailored to individual patient profiles in the primary care setting.
Moderators:
Dr. Muneera Al-Muhannadi
Dr. Reshma Bholah
Speakers:
Dr. Noor Nabeel M. Suleiman
Dr. Yassmin S. Ibrahim
Coffee Break
Laboratory Stewardship: Ordering and Interpreting Prolactin, Ferritin, Vitamin B12, and Testosterone in Primary Care (Panel + Livestreamed via zoom)
Apply evidence-based guidelines and clinical context to determine when abnormal lab results warrant further testing, monitoring, or specialist referral.
Evaluate abnormal lab results to differentiate between cases requiring specialist input versus those manageable in primary care.
Moderators:
Dr. Muneera Al-Muhannadi
Dr. Reshma Bholah
Speakers:
Dr. Tania Jaber
Dr. Ghaith Abu-Zeinah
Dr. Tariq Chukir
Q&A
Communication Between Primary and Secondary care (Open session)
Discuss challenges arising from gaps in communication between primary and secondary care.
Identify opportunities to close such gaps using conventional and innovative solutions.
Speakers:
Dr. Stella Major
Dr. Muneera Al-Muhannadi
Dr. Shehryar Khan
Dr. Hawra Al Lawati
Dr. Abdallah Mahrous
Awards & Closing Ceremony
Speaker:
Dr. Stella Major