Program
Earn 3 CME Credits:
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Onsite registration - LAU Beirut campus, Irwin Hall Auditorium |
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Welcome and Opening Remarks |
Session 1: |
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| 9:10-10:40 | |
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Lecture 1: The First Days of Life: Catching Rare Diseases Before They Become Diseases Presented by Myriam Amm, MD - Holy Spirit University of Kaslik |
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Lecture 2: Newborn Screening in Lebanon: Three Decades of History and Challenges Presented by Issam Khneisser, MS - Saint Joseph University of Beirut |
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Lecture 3: Neonatal Screening in Lebanon: An Equity Issue Presented by Salim Adib, MD, DrPH American - American University of Beirut |
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Lecture 4: Genetic Carrier Burden Assessed by NGS in Neonatal Screening Genes Presented by Cybel Mehawej, PhD - LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine |
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Lecture 5: Assessment of Early Detection Practices for Infants at Risk of Cerebral Palsy in Lebanon: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Multidisciplinary Clinicians Presented by Abir Massaad, PhD - SESOBEL |
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| 10:40 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
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| 11:00 -12:15 | |
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Lecture 6: Neonatal Screening and Updates on the Treatment of Neuromuscular Disorders |
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Lecture 7: Neonatal Screening and SMA Presented by Sandra Sabbagh, MD - Hotel Dieu de France |
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Lecture 8: Neonatal Screening and Cancer Presented by Roula Farah, MD - LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine |
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Lecture 9: Communicating Diagnosis: Clinical and Emotional Challenges Presented by Melanie Wardane - SESOBEL |
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| 12:15- 12:30 |
Closing Remarks: Andre Megarbane, MD, PhD - Chair Department of Human Genetics, LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine, LB Andoni Urtizberea, MD, MSc - Institut de Myologie, Paris, France |
| 12:30 | Post-Conference Brunch & Meet-and-Greet |
For more inquiries, please contact:
Office of Continuing Medical Education & Professional Development
LAU Gilbert and Rose-Marie Chagoury School of Medicine
Email: cmeoffice@lau.edu.lb
Phone: + 961 786456, Extension: 5830 - 1831