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. 2011 Aug 10;43(2):96–104. doi: 10.5915/43-2-9026

Conference Schedule

Saturday, July 16 - Day One
Each presenter will have 40 minutes for presentation with five minutes Q & A period. Conflict of interest declaration should be announced.
Session 1 Moderator: Ayaz Samadani, MD
7:45–8:00 a.m. Introduction
Abida K. Haque, MD, IMANA President, and Ayaz M. Samadani, MD, Chairman of the CME Committee
8:00–8:45 a.m. The Epidemic of Obesity-related Complications and Measures for Prevention
  Abida K. Haque, MD
8:45–9:30 a.m. What Exactly is Public Health? Some Multiple Perspectives
  Ayaz M. Samadani, MD, DCH, DTM&H, FAAFP
9:30–10:15 a.m. Spontaneous Tumor Regression in Two Commonly Used Rat Tumor Models of Liver Cancer
  Labiq Hossain Syed, M.D.
10:15–10:30 a.m. Coffee and tea in the room but no formal break
Session 2 Moderator: Ayaz Samadani, MD
10:30–11:15 a.m. Inpatient Hyperglycemia: Controversies in Management and New Guidelines
  Shahid Athar, MD, FACP, FACE
11:15 a.m. -noon Panel Discussion
Parallel Session
8:00 a.m -noon CPR Training - Kanwal Shazia Chaudry, MD
Sunday, July 17 - Day Two - Ethics in Medicine
Session 3 Moderator: Abida Haque, MD
7:45–8:00 a.m. Introduction
8:00–8:45 a.m. Advances in the Assessment and Treatment of Adult ADHD Syed Ahmed, MD
8:45–9:30 a.m. End-of-life Concerns for American Muslims
  Shahid Athar, MD, FACP, FACE
9:30–10:15 a.m. Immune Rejuvenation in People 55 years or Older: Immunotherapy/Comprehensive Medicine and Holistic Medicine Approach
  Naima Abdel-Ghany, MD, PhD, FACPM
10:15–10:30 a.m. Coffee and tea in the room but no formal break
Session 4 Moderator: Shahid Athar, MD, FACP, FACE
10:30–11:15 a.m. Advanced Pain Management
  Mohammad Nadeemullah, MD
11:15 a.m.-noon Panel Discussion
Parallel Session:
8:00 a.m -noon Conscious Sedation Workshop - Ismail Mehr, MD
Monday, July 18 - Day Three
Session 5 Moderator: Ayaz Samadani, MD
7:45–8:00 a.m. Introduction
8:00–8:45 a.m. A New You
  Khalique Zahir, MD
8:45–9:30 a.m. Unusual Cases of Diarrhea
  Mohammad H. Bawani, MD, FACG, FACP
9:30–10:15 a.m. Successful Use of Erythropoietin (EPO) and Intravenous Iron Therapy in Pregnant Hemodialysis (HD) Patients and Long-term Effects on Children
  Mohammad Akmal, MD
10:15–10:30 a.m. Coffee and tea in the room but no formal break
Session 6 Moderator: Ismail Mehr, MD
10:30–11:15 a.m. Nutritional Guidelines for School Lunch Programs
  Abida K. Haque, MD
11:15 a.m.-noon Panel Discussion
Parallel Session:
8:00 a.m.-noon Skin Rejuvenation Workshop - Khalique Zahir, MD