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Middle East CF Association
MECFC 2018
2nd Annual Middle East
Cystic Fibrosis Conference
Izmir, Turkey
March 22nd, 23rd and 24th
MECFC 2018 in the News
March 22
Challenges of CF Management in the Middle East: Introduction to MECFA
Adel Alharbi, KSA
Preston Campbell, USA
Isabelle Fajac, France
Establishing CF Centers, Standards and Challenges.
Samya Nasr, USA
Managing CF Centers and Care Teams: The roles of Clinicians and Allied health
Ann Raman, Belgium (CF Nurse Specialist)
The role of registries in CF Care,
Deniz Dogru, Turkey
Elif Dagli, Turkey
CF in Jordan, Present and Challenges,
Ehsan Aljundi, Jordan
Experience of CF in Oman – recent data overview
Sumaya Al Oraimi, Oman
Pro and Con debate
Staph Aureus infection: do we need prophylaxis?
Bulent Karadag (Turkey) and Basil Elnazir (UAE)
Pro and Con debate II
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: pathogens or innocent bystanders?
Yazan Said (Jordan) and Hussein Al-Kindy (Oman)
Pseudomonas infection – Detection, approach and management
Samya Nasr, USA
Current and future assessment of respiratory function in CF
Isabelle Fajac, France
Oral Presentations Abstract Submission
EVALUATION OF HBA1C AND OGGT-RESULTS AFTER A FIRST ABNORMAL OGTD
Dimitri Declercq
Dimitri Declercq
Sehnaz OLGUN YILDIZELİ
THE INCIDENCE AND SUSCEPTIBILITY PATTERN OF PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS
Ayşegül Karahasan
RELATION OF SERUM IGF 1 AND IGFBP3 LEVELS WITH ACUTE EXACERBATION IN CYSTIC FIBROSIS
Pınar Ergenekon
Evaluation of Subclinical Atherosclerosis Development in Children with Cystic Fibrosis
Gökçen Kartal Öztürk 2nd Top Abstract Winner
Clinical and Genetic Overview of Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Aykut Eşki
Effect of induced sputum on Microbiology outcome in Cystic fibrosis patients
Khalid Zahraldin
MOLECULAR ANALYSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS PATIENTS IN WEST BANK, PALESTINE
Hilal Abu-Rmaileh Top Abstract Winner
Phenotypic and genetic characteristics of Cystic fibrosis patients in Oman
Dr Majid Al Jabri
March 23
Clinical experience of CFTR modulation and New Therapies in the Pipeline
Samya Nasr, USA
Preston Campbell, USA
Research and Clinical Trials – Middle East road blocks and potential
Ibrahim Janahi, Qatar
Veronique Bontemps, France
Standards of care: newborn screening
Managing lung disease
End of life care
Psychosocial support
Ann Raman
Genetics of CF in the Middle East
Milan Macek, Czech Republic
Nutrition in CF: Needs through different age groups
Dimitri Declercq, Belgium
Cost of illness analyses in cystic fibrosis
Milan Macek, Czech Republic
Middle East CF Community – Introduction to active groups in the region
Saudi CF Group – Patient and family Association – Saudi Arabia
Sharifa Ali Assiry
KIFDER – Patient and family Association – Turkey
İlknur Gorgun
March 24
Lean CF care (cost effective care and less trouble for the patient)
Harry Heijerman, Netherlands
Transition Intro Adult Care in CF patients
Yazan Said, Jordan
Organoids, the road to personalized and optimal care for patients with Cystic Fibrosis.
Harry Heijerman, Netherlands
SESSION: CASE REPORT
CF grand rounds: Interesting/Challenging Cases
Gökçen Kartal Öztürk Pınar Ergenekon
Honorary International Speakers
CEO CF Foundation, USA
Incoming President of the ECFS
MECFA International Medical Adviser, Netherlands
Professor Milan Macek Jr. MD, DSc
CF Nurse Specialist
Dimitri Declercq CF Nutritionist
Honorary Regional Speakers
Saudi Arabia
MECFA Vice President, Turkey
MECFA Treasurer, Qatar
UAE
MECFA Board Member, Oman
MECFA Board Member, Palestine
Conference Committee
Chair of the Scientific Committee
Organizing Committee Chair Scientific Committee Vice President of MECFA Medical Advisory Board Vice President of MECFA Board of Trustees
Organizing Committee Co-Chair
Scientific Committee Vice Chair
Scientific Committee MECFA Medical Advisory Board Member
Member Medical and Scientific Committee