18th Virtual Congress of the Pan Arab Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition (PASPGHAN) & 1st Virtual Meeting of the Emirates Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Group – 18th Virtual Congress of the Pan Arab Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition (PASPGHAN) & 1st Virtual Meeting of the Emirates Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Group

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Welcome Message

Prof. Yousef M Abdulrazzaq Albastaki
President PASPGHAN

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

On behalf of the Pan Arab Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition (PASPGHAN), I invite you all to the 18^th Biennial PASPGHAN Congress in Dubai! While it’s been some time since we last convened, I hope you are as excited as I am to return to schedule, and Dubai is a magnificent choice to host the congress at this most beautiful time of the year. PASPGHAN congress is the premier gastroenterology, hepatology and nutrition event, so I hope you will take advantage of every opportunity to expand your knowledge by attending a variety of sessions, networking with the field’s leading professionals, and reinvigorating your career through continuing education hours. PASPGHAN is a Pan Arab organisation founded by the late Prof. Ibrahim Fayyad and accredited by the Arab Physicians Union in 1998. This organisation was established with 5 member countries only and now it has 14 member countries. Its main aim is to improve the health and well-being of the Arab child. It also aims to facilitate communication and understanding between physicians throughout the Arab world.

The program we have planned for you here in Dubai is a fantastic one, in keeping with what our veteran PASPGHAN members have come to expect. It will be an opportunity to meet and exchange and discuss the variety of topics under consideration.

We encourage all attendees to come together in a conversation with us on topics important to PASPGHAN’s mission and vitality, and crucial to the integrity of our values and commitment to equality and justice for all. As this will be my first congress serving as the PASPGHAN’s President, I want to personally thank all the individuals who are working to make this event a success. Your diligent efforts are vital to this organization and the medical profession.

I hope that you find this year’s Biennial PASPGHAN Clinical and Scientific Meeting, and Dubai welcoming, exciting and inspirational. Looking forward to have you among us on the 26 & 27 November 2021. Please mark your calendar on these dates.

PASPGHAN Leaders

Organizing Committee

Prof. Em. Yousef M Abdulrazzaq AlbastakiPresident PASPGHAN
Emeritus Prof. of Paediatrics & Neonatology
College of Medicine & Health Sciences
UAE University
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Prof. Badriya Alawar
Congress Vice President, PASPGHAN
MBBCh, Swedish Board in Paediatrics, FRCPCH
Head of Academic Department of Paediatrics,
Dubai Medical College.
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,
Sehaty Polyclinic – Dubai.
Chairperson of Emirates Paediatric Gastroenterology
Hepatology & Nutrition, EMA , Dubai – UAE.

Prof. Aziz Koleilat
Clinical Prof. Beirut Arab University
Vice General Secretary Pan Arab Paediatric Society
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Senior Consultant Gastroenterology, Asthma,
Makassed University General Hospital,
Paediatric Department
GINA (Lebanon) Representative
Beirut, Lebanon

Mr. Matthew Hawa
Professional Congress Organizer
InfoPlus Events LLC – UAE & Oman / Ltd – Canada

Mr. Ahmed Hajeer
Congress Secretariat
InfoPlus Events LLC – UAE

Scientific Committee

Prof. Em. Yousef M Abdulrazzaq AlbastakiPresident PASPGHAN
Emeritus Prof. of Paediatrics & Neonatology
College of Medicine & Health Sciences
UAE University
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Dr. Ali Almehaidib
Head of Pediatric Gastroenterology,
Department of Pediatrics,
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Haifa Al Awadhi
MBBS, Master in International Organ Donation & Transplantation,
Member of the Organ Donation Committee at Tawam Hospital,
Consultant Pediatric Gasroenterology & Hepatology,
Tawam Hospital,
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Faculty

Dr. Mona Mohamed Abdel-Hady
Consultant Pediatrician &
Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Royale Hayat Hospital
Kuwait

Prof. Em. Yousef M Abdulrazzaq Albastaki
President PASPGHAN
Emeritus Prof. of Paediatrics & Neonatology
College of Medicine & Health Sciences
UAE University
Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Akshaya Bhagavathula
PhD Candidate, Public health institute,
College of medicine and health sciences
UAE University
Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Eiman Ghaleb Ali Saeed Al Jaberi
Pediatric Gastroenterologist & hepatologsit
Pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology & Nutrition Department
Dubai Hospital
Dubai, UAE

Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Hussaini
MD
Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Al Faisal University
Head division, Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
King Fahad Medical City
Editor – Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Member in the Celiac Disease Special Interest Group in ESPGHAN
Riyadh, KSA”

Prof. Fatma Aljasmi
Chair of Genetics & Genomic department
Genetics and Genomics
United Arab Emirates University
Consultant, Biochemical Genetics
Tawam Hospital
Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Fowzan Sami Alkuraya
Chairman
Translational Genomics Department
Centre for Genomic Medicine
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre
Riyadh, KSA

Dr. Tawfiq Al Lawati
Senior Consultant
Head of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Royal Hospital, Ministry of Health
Muscat, Oman

Dr. Shaden Najeb Al-Mahamed
Consultant
Pediatric Gastroenterology
Burjeel Specialty Hospital
Pediatric Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist
Sharjah, UAE

Dr. Ali Almehaidib
MD
Head of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Department of Pediatrics
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Riyadh, KSA

Dr. Wafa’a Al-Qabandi
Pediatric Gastroenterologist
Department of Pediatrics
Faculty of Medicine
Kuwait University
Al Amiri Hospital
Kuwait

Dr. Nafea Al Yasi
Pediatric Gastroenterology Fellow
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi, UAE

Assoc. Prof. Ruba K. Azzam
M.D., M.P.H.
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Director of Pediatric Hepatology
Medical Director, Pediatric Liver Transplant Program Director of Peds GI/Hepatology Ambulatory Services
University of Chicago
Chicago, USA

Prof. Salim Bastaki
Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences,
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain, UAE

Dr. Dalia Belsha
Paediatric gastroenterologist
Chief of Pediatric
American Hospital, Dubai
MBCHB FRCPCH CCT PGHAN
Dubai, UAE

Prof. Marc Benninga
Head of the Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology
Emma Children’s Hospital, Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Amsterdam, Netherlands

Dr. Janet Elizabeth Berrington
Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician
Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle, UK

Prof. Zulfiqar Bhutta
Co-Director; Founding Director
Professor
Centre for Global Child Health
Institute for Global Health and Development
The Hospital for Sick Children
The Aga Khan University
Toronto, Canada

Prof. Christopher P. Duggan
MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Boston Children’s Hospital
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition,
Harvard Medical School, Boston
Boston, USA

Dr. Mamoun Elawad
Division Chief of Gastroenterology/ Hepatology and Nutrition
Director of Inflammatory Bowel Disorders
Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics
Weill Cornell Medicine
Doha, Qatar

Prof. Glenn Furuta
Professor of Pediatrics
University of Colorado School of Medicine
Attending Physician, Digestive Health Institute
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Colorado, USA

Prof. Nedim Hadzic
Professor of Paediatric Hepatology and Consultant
Paediatric Centre for Hepatology Gastroenterology and Nutrition
King’s College Hospital and Medical School
London, UK

Assoc. Prof. Shereen Hamadneh/strong>
Associate Professor
Department of Maternal and Child Health
Faculty of Nursing
Al al-Bayt University
Mafraq, Jordan

Prof. AbdelHai Hammo, MD, MSc
Chief Of Pediatric GI and nutrition
King Fahad Specialty Hospital, Dammam
Dammam, KSA

Assoc. Prof. Mohammed Hasosah
Associated Professor Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology
King Abdul-Aziz Medical City
King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC)
King Saud bin Abdulaziz University Health Sciences Jeddah, KSA National Guard Hospital
Jeddah, KSA

Dr. Reem Hawary
Senior Clinical Dietitian
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, USA

Dr. Ghaith Ismayl
CT2 core surgical trainee
Russell’s Hall Hospital NHS
Birmingham, UK

Dr. Majeed H Jawad
FRCP FRCPCH DCH
Consultant Paediatrician
RCPCH Strategic Regional Advisor for Training and Exam- MENA
Redhill
Surrey, UK

Dr. Fevronia Kiparissi
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, UK

Dr. Jutta Köglmeier
SEM, MD, MRCPCH, MmedSc
Paediatric Gastroenterologist
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, UK

Dr. Saleem Kunyil Mammoo
Fellow in pediatric surgery
Department of Pediatric Surgery
Sidra Hospital
Doha, Qatar

Dr. Keith J Lindley
BSc, MB, PhD, MRCP(UK), MRCPCH
Consultant and Honorary Reader
Paediatric Gastroenterology
Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
London, UK

Dr. George V. Mazariegos
MD, FACS, FAST
Chief, Pediatric Transplantation
Hillman Center for Pediatric Transplantation
Curtis Professor of Transplantation Surgery and Critical Care
UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
Thomas E. Starzl Transplantation Institute

Prof. Nilesh M. Mehta
MD, FASPEN
Professor of Anaesthesia, Harvard Medical School
Chair, Critical Care Nutrition & Metabolism
Vice Chair for Quality & Outcomes
Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Medicine
Associate Medical Director
Division of Critical Care Medicine,
Boston Children’s Hospital
Past President, ASPEN
American Society for Parenteral & Enteral Nutrition
Boston, USA

Dr. Neelam Mohan
Director of Pediatrics
Head of Department
Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Liver
Transplantation
Medanta, The Medicity Hospital Gurgaon, India

Dr. Manigandan Thyagarajan,
Consultant Pediatric Radiologist,
Birmingham Childrens Hospital
Birmingham, UK

Ms. Moriam Mustapha
Neonatal Dietitian
Sidra Medicine
Doha, Qatar

Assoc. Prof. Carine Platat
Nutrition and Health
Health Sciences Division
College of Medicine and Health Sciences
United Arab Emirates University
Al Ain, UAE

Assoc. Prof. Hadia Radwan
Associate Professor
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics- Faculty of Health Sciences
University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE

Prof. Ketil Størdal
Professor MD, senior consultant
Division of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine,
The Faculty of Medicine,
University of Oslo & Oslo University Hospital
Oslo, Norway

Dr. Mike Thomson
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
UK

Dr. Sami Wali
Pediatric Gastroenterologist & Hepatologist
Prince Sultan Military Medical
Riyadh, KSA

Dr. Jeremy Woodward
MA MB BChir FRCP PhD
Consultant physician and gastroenterologist
Addenbrooke’s Hospital
Cambridgeshire, UK

Prof. Cihan Yurdaydin
Internal Medicine
University of Ankara Medical School
Ankara, Turkey

PASPGHAN Executives

Prof. Em. Yousef M Abdulrazzaq AlbastakiPresident PASPGHAN
Emeritus Prof. of Paediatrics & Neonatology
College of Medicine & Health Sciences
UAE University
Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.

Nezha Mouane
General Secretary

Aziz koleilat
Clinical Prof. Beirut Arab University
Vice General Secretary Pan Arab Paediatric Society
Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition
Senior Consultant Gastroenterology, Asthma,
Makassed University General Hospital,
Paediatric Department
GINA (Lebanon) Representative
Beirut, Lebanon

Mohamed El Gundi
Vice G.S Personal Affairs

Mohamed Rwashdeh
Scientific Affairs

Badriya Alawar
Congress Vice President, PASPGHAN
MBBCh, Swedish Board in Paediatrics, FRCPCH
Head of Academic Department of Paediatrics,
Dubai Medical College.
Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist,
Sehaty Polyclinic – Dubai.
Chairperson of Emirates Paediatric Gastroenterology
Hepatology & Nutrition, EMA

Said El Taier
Treasuere

Maha Zekeri
Society Secretary

Mahmoud Bozo
Editor PASPGHAN News Letter

PASPGHAN Representatives

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Scientific Program

Congress Main Topics

Nutrition in health & disease
Nutrition in Infants
Nutrition, Malnutrition & war
Inflammatory bowel diseases
Food allergy & celiac disease
Eosinophilic esophagitis disease
Immunomodulation of microbiota & probiotics
Liver transplant
Neonatal liver disorders
Chronic diarrhea & malabsorption
Constipation in infancy and childhood
Breast feeding & immune modulation
Metabolic diseases in infancy
Genetics liver diseases
Obesity

Targeted Audience

General Pediatrics
Gastroenterologists
Hepatologists
Pathologists
Radiologists
Oncologists
Endocrinologist
Research scholars
Doctors & General Physicians
Deans & Professors of Medicine & Hepatology departments
Clinical Development Physicians, Researchers & Scientists
Public Health Professional
Pancreases & Liver research institutes
Food & Nutrition
Nurses
Medical Students, Residents & Interns

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Abstract Submission

Abstract Submission Guidelines

Abstract Submission
To submit an abstract, please read all of the instructions below.
You are invited to submit an abstract for the 18^th Virtual Congress of the Pan Arab Societies of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology & Nutrition (PASPGHAN) & 1^stVirtual Meeting of the Emirates Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition Group will be held on 26 & 27 November 2021 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Abstract submission deadline: Saturday, 16 October 2021– 11:59 PM
Notification on Acceptance/Rejection: Between 25 to 30 October 2021 – 11:59 PM
Please note that only electronic submissions are accepted.

Language & Content
All abstracts must be submitted in English using the online submission form on the www.paspghan-congress2021.com/ website with a limit of 2,245 characters (approx. 300 words).

General Conditions
1. Abstracts must be submitted maximum by Saturday, 16 October 2021– 11:59 PM
2 .All accepted abstracts will be presented as Oral Presentation during the congress on Friday & Saturday, 26 & 27 November 2021.
4. Withdrawal of abstracts can only be accepted if notified in writing. It is possible to withdraw an abstract 14 days after notification on acceptance.
5 .If selected, it is the responsibility of the presenter to bear his travel and accommodation expenses.

Presenting Author and Registration
1. Please verify that your email address (submitter and presenting author) is correct as it will be used for contacting you after the review process.
2. Disclosure: Abstract submitter and presenter are required to disclose any conflict of interest.
3. Ensure that all co-authors approve the abstract submission, publication, and potential presentation.
4. All accepted abstracts presenters will be registered to the congress.
5. Abstract submitters must consent to the Policies of Abstract Submission.
6. The committee reserves the right to exclude any abstract from the scientific program that is not followed by a participant registration at the latest 14 days after notification on acceptance.

Contents of your Abstract
1. Original works and Case Reports about, Nutrition in health & disease, Nutrition in Infants, Nutrition, Malnutrition & war, Inflammatory bowel diseases, Food allergy & celiac disease, Eosinophilic esophagitis disease, Immunomodulation of microbiota & probiotics, Liver transplant, Neonatal liver disorders, Chronic diarrhea & malabsorption, Constipation in infancy and childhood, Breast feeding & immune modulation, Metabolic diseases in infancy, Vaccinations in gastroenterology, Rota, HBV, HAV and Obesity will be accepted.
2. The abstract text body is limited to 2,245 characters (Approx. 300 words) including spaces. (Please do not include the title and the author’s information in the text body (names and affiliations), this information will be required in the web form)
3. The title should be as brief as possible but long enough to clearly indicate the nature of the study. Write the abstract title in CAPITAL LETTERS. No full stop at the end.
4. There are no limitations on the number of abstracts that an individual can submit. However, one individual can only present a maximum of 2 abstract (independent of the format) during the entire congress. If you have more than 2 abstracts accepted, you will be obliged to identify alternate presenters for any abstract above the first two.
5. The abstract must include the following:

Aim: Clearly state the purpose of the abstract.
Methods: Describe your selection of observations or experimental subjects clearly.
Results: Present, your results in a logical sequence in text, table and illustrations.
Conclusions: Emphasize new and important aspects of the study (perhaps as a discussion section) and the conclusions that are drawn from them.

6. All abbreviations must be defined in first use.
7. No identifying features such as names of authors, hospitals, medical schools, clinics or cities may be listed in the title or abstract text, as a “blind” review process will be used. You will be asked to enter the name(s) of the author(s) and their institution(s), when you submit your abstract online
8. Statements such as “results will be discussed” or “data will be presented” cannot be accepted.
9. Use of brand names for all references to products or companies, generic names must be used. The brand name can be inserted as a reference at the bottom of the abstract page. Papers containing brand names/company names in the abstract text (i.e. not in a reference at the bottom of the page) may be rejected for this reason only. Congress scientific committee reserves the right to replace any brand name with a generic name without further notice.
10. Images that are uploaded to follow the abstract are not guaranteed inclusion in the congress materials.

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