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| Time |
Program |
Venue |
| 9.00 – 10.30 |
Opening Session
- Master of Ceremony opening
- Phrases from the Holy Quran
- Patron of the Congress
- Chairman of the Congress
Welcome address:
- Dr. Angelika Stary (Austria)
President, IUSTI
- Dr. HK Doshi
Regional Chair, IUSTI Asia Pacific
Opening of the Exhibition
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
| 10.30 – 11.00 |
Break |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (C) |
| 11.00 – 12.30 |
Plenary 1 & 2
Chairs:
Dr. HK Doshi (Malaysia)
Dr. Verapol Chandeying (Thailand)
Molecular biological diagnosis for STI: From Theory to Practice
Dr. Angelika Stary (Austria)
HIV/AIDS after three decades: Lessons learnt from USA
Dr. Frank Judson (USA)
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
| 12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (B) |
| 14.00 – 15.30 |
Symposium 1
ICG Symposium
“Laboratory testing for gonorrhoea and its contribution to disease control – recent developments”
Chair:
Prof. John Tapsall (Australia)
Overview: How the biology of the gonococcus impacts on diagnosis, disease profiles and management
Prof. John Tapsall (Australia)
How good is NAAT in detection of Neisseria gonorrhoea?
Dr. Sepehr Tabrizi (Australia)
Typing of gonococci for increased understanding of gonorrhoea, the epidemiology and development of improved control measures: current international recommendations!
Prof. Magnus Unemo (Sweden)
Antimicrobial Resistance in Neisseria Gonorrhoeae - Decreasing Susceptibility to Third Generation Cephalsporins
Prof. John Tapsall (Australia)
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Symposium 2
STI/HIV: Its implications
Chair:
Dr. Brian Mulhall (Australia)
Dr. Roy Chan (Singapore)
The interaction of HIV and other STI
Dr. Brian Mulhall (Australia)
The Burden of clinical HPV infection - a global overview in the era of the HPV vaccine
Prof. Mihael Skerlev (Croatia)
Genital Ulcers and HIV: Partners in Crime
Dr. Somesh Gupta (India)
|
Dubai C+D |
Symposium 3
Aldara: The management of external genital warts – one step ahead
Chair:
Dr. Ali Singel (UAE)
External Genital Warts in the Gulf - The bigger picture
Dr. Ali Singel (UAE)
Therapeutic Option in the management of External Genital Warts - Where do we stand?
Prof. Ibrahim El Sayad (Kuwait)
Clinical experience with Aldara in the treatment of external genital & anal warts
Prof. Helmut Schofer (Germany)
|
Ajman D |
| |
Workshop 1
Dermatology workshop
|
Dubai A+B |
| 14.00 – 15.00 |
The approach to dermatologic diagnosis
Dr. Thiru Thirumoorthy (Singapore)
|
|
| 15.00 – 15.45 |
Common dermatologic condition in general practice
Dr. Tan Hiok Hee (Singapore)
|
|
| 15.45 – 16.15 |
Break |
|
| 16.15 – 16.45 |
Common Dermatologic & STI conditions in the female genitalia
Dr. Gilbert Yang (Phillippines)
|
|
| 16.45 – 17.15 |
Common Dermatologic & STI conditions in the male genitalia
Dr. Thiru Thirumoorthy (Singapore) |
|
| 17.15 – 17.45 |
Panel Discussion and Questions & Answers
All speakers |
|
| 15.30 – 16.00 |
Break |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (C) |
| 16.00 – 17.30 |
Free Oral Session 1 |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Dr. Francis Ndowa (Geneva – WHO)
Dr. Ratish Basu Roy (UK)
|
Diagnosis of C. trachomatic, N. gonorrhoeae and T. vaginalis by testing self-collectedswabs by ATIMA assays
Dr. Max Chernesky (Canada)
Confirmation of positive Title C. trachomoatis and N. gonorrhoeae Glans, oropharyngeal and rectal specimens detected by Gen-Probe APTIMA combo 2
Prof. Julius Schachter (USA)
Surveillance of Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Neisseria gonorrhoeae strains isolated in Hong Kong, 1995- 2005
Dr. Angus Lo (Hong Kong)
|
| Free Oral Session 2 |
Dubai C+D |
Chair:
Dr. Kamal Faour (UAE)
Prof. Charlotte Gaydos (USA)
|
HIV risk behavior in Sweden: Native Swedes and African refugees
Dr. Jennifer Steel (USA)
Epidemiological trends of HIV/AIDS in Indian Northeastern state of Nagaland
Dr. G K Medhi (India)
Human Leucocyte Antigen – G Expression at the placental interface of HIV–1
Infected mothers and its implication in vertical transmission
Dr. Shamala Moodley (South Africa)
|
| 17.30 – 18.00 |
IUSTI AP Branch Committee Meeting |
Dubai A+B |
| Time |
Program |
Venue |
| 9.00 – 10.30 |
Plenary 3 & 4
Chairs:
Dr. Kamal Faour (UAE)
Dr. Sjaiful Daili (Indonesia)
Quality improvement in STI/HIV prevention and control
Dr. Verapol Chandeying (Thailand)
Contemporary Ethical issues in STI/HIV
Dr. Thiru Thirumoorthy (Singapore)
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
| 10.30 – 11.00 |
Break |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (C) |
| 11.00 – 12.30 |
Symposium 4
HPV Update |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Prof. Suzanne Garland (Australia)
Dr. Immy Ahmed (UK)
|
Update on cervical cancer prevention and other HPV related diseases
Dr. David Saxton (UAE)
An update on HPV vaccines including data on cost/benefit analysis
Prof. Suzanne Garland (Australia)
Challenges for the Implementation of HPV vaccination programmes
Dr. Immy Ahmed (UK)
|
Symposium 5
STI/HIV in Asia Pacific |
Ajman D |
Chair:
Prof. Frank Judson (USA)
Dr. Somesh Gupta (India)
|
Why are HIV rates in men who have sex with men rising rapidly in Melbourne but not in Sydney
Prof. Christopher Fairley (Australia)
Sexually Transmitted Infections Specialists and Status of the specialty in Asia Pacific region
Dr. Roy Chan (Singapore)
Sexually Transmitted Infections in HIV Infected Patients in India
Prof. Kaushal Verma (India)
|
| 12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (B) |
| 14.00 – 15.30 |
Symposium 6
STI Diagnosis
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Dr. Goh Beng (UK)
Dr. Sunil Sethi (India)
|
New methods and test for STDs: How to reach the infected persons outside the clinic
Prof. Charlotte Gaydos (USA)
STI scenario in Asia Pacific region
Prof. Xiangsheng Chen (China)
|
Symposium 7
STI/HIV Management |
Ajman D |
Chair:
Dr. Kailash Mohanty (UK)
Prof. Kaushal Verma (India)
|
Current Management of Anogenital Warts
Dr. HK Doshi (Malaysia)
Use of polylactic acid injections in the management of facial lipoatrophy in Asian HIV infected patients
Dr. Priya Sen (Singapore)
Implementation of a fully electronic medical records system in the DSC clinic in Singapore
Dr. Tan Hiok Hee (Singapore)
|
Workshop 2
STI Case Scenario |
Dubai A+B |
STI Case Scenario
Dr. Immy Ahmed (UK)
Approach to the problem of abnormal vaginal discharge
Dr. Verapol (Thailand)
|
| 15.30 – 16.00 |
Break |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (C) |
| 16.00 – 17.30 |
Symposium 8
STI and sexuality in Asia Pacific
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Dr. Janet Say (New Zealand)
Dr. Gilbert Yang (Philippines)
|
Sex Abuse and Gonorrhoea
Dr. Patrick Kelly ( New Zealand)
Sexual health promotion: Thailand perspective
Dr. Chavalit Mangkalaviraj (Thailand)
|
| Free Oral Session 3 |
Dubai A+B |
Chair:
Dr. Bhushan Kumar (India)
Dr. James Bingham (UK)
|
Dermatologic manifestations of HIV infection
Dr. Fatima Khalifa (UAE)
Genital Skin Lesions –Non-Venereal
Dr. Sheika Alia Al Mualla (UAE)
Trends in sexually transmitted infections and HIV/AIDS in Sri Lanka
Dr. Ariyaratne Manathunge (Sri Lanka)
|
| 17.30 – 18.00 |
IUSTI AP General Assembly Meeting |
Dubai A+B |
| Time |
Program |
Venue |
| 9.00 – 10.30 |
Plenary 5 & 6
Chairs:
Dr. Brian Mulhall (Australia)
Dr. Michael Skerlev (Croatia)
An overview on the Asia/Pacific Heritage and STIs
Dr. Michael Waugh (UK)
HIV Past Present & Future
Dr. Veerakathy Harindra (UK)
|
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
| 10.30 – 11.00 |
Break |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (C) |
| 11.00 – 12.30 |
Symposium 9
STI and Sexuality |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Prof. Xiangsheng Chen (China)
Dr. Kailash Mohanty (UK) |
Sexual Dysfunction - does it exist among patients with STIs/HIV/AIDS?
Dr Kailash Mohanty (UK)
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Dr. Janet Say (New Zealand) |
Symposium 10
STI Challanges |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (D) |
Chair:
Dr. Veerakathy Harindra (UK)
Dr. Kamal Faour (UAE) |
Mycoplasma Genitaliuma new challenge in sexually transmitted diseases
Dr. Sunil Sethi (India)
Cervical Cancer from Vaccine to Implementation
Dr. Kamal Faour (UAE) |
| 12.30 – 14.00 |
Lunch |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (B) |
| 14.00 – 15.30 |
Symposium 11
Diagnosis and Management of STIs |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Dr. Chavalit Mangkalaviraj (Thailand)
Dr. David Barlow (UK) |
Diagnosis of gonorrhoea - dilemmas
Dr. David Barlow (UK)
Diagnosis of Urogenital Chlamydia: the importance of organism load
Dr. John White (UK)
Wars, STIs and Armed Forces
Dr. James Bingham (UK) |
Symposium 12
STI Laboratory Diagnosis |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (D) |
Chair:
Dr. Rosanna Peeling (WHO)
Dr. Goh Beng (UK) |
The role of laboratory tests in supporting syndromic management of sexually transmitted infections
Dr. Francis Ndowa (Geneva – WHO)
The Promises and Challenges of Rapid Tests for STIs
Dr. Rosanna Peeling (WHO)
Antenatal Screening for Syphilis
Dr. Goh Beng (UK) |
Workshop 3
HIV Case Scenario |
Dubai A+B |
HIV Case Scenario
Dr. Veerakathy Harindra (UK)
HIV Case Scenario
Dr. Ratish Basu Roy (UK) |
| 15.30 – 16.00 |
Break |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (C) |
| 16.00 – 17.30 |
Free Oral Session 4 |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Chair:
Dr. Verapol Chandeying (Thailand)
Dr. Tan Hiok Hee (Singapore) |
Syphilis Screening: Non-specific or treponemal antibody tests?
Dr. Robert Notenboom (Canada)
An Ex-Vivo model of Human Vaginal Epithelium colonized by the Commensal Lactobacillus JensenII
Dr. Alwyn Rapose (USA)
HIV Epidemic in Libya: “A window on North Africa & the Middle East”
Dr. Saleh El Gadi (United Kingdom) |
| Free Oral Session 5 |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (D) |
Chair:
Dr. Chavalit Mangkalaviraj (Thailand)
Dr. Michael Waugh (UK) |
Female commercial sex workers in Sri Lanka
Dr. Sujatha Samarakoon (Sri Lanka)
Service provider’s practice and opinion about partner referral for sexually transmitted infections in Bangladesh
Dr. Nazmul Alam (Bangladesh)
Why not already? Young antenates’ views on chlamydia screening as part of routine care
Dr. Jade Bilardi (Author)
Presented by: Prof. Christopher Fairley (Australia)
Chlamydia screening in young antenatal women in Melbourne
Dr. Deborah DeGuingand (Author)
Presented by: Prof. Christopher Fairley (Australia)
The right thing to do: Patients views and experiences about telling their partners about Chlamydia
Dr. Carol Hopkins (Author)
Presented by: Prof. Christopher Fairley (Australia)
|
| 17.30- 18.00 |
Invitation to IUSTI AP 2010, Indonesia
Closing Ceremony |
Sh. Maktoum Hall (A) |
Moderator: Dr. Calderwood
| 10:30 |
Welcome
Robert L. Thurer, MD
Chief Academic Officer, Harvard Medical School Dubai Center
Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School |
| 10:35 |
Opening Remarks & Objectives
Drs. Calderwood and Ustadi |
| 10:45 |
Tropical Medicine for the Generalist
Edward T. Ryan, D.T.M&H., M.D.
Director, Tropical and Geographic Medicine Center and Director, Travelers' Advice and Immunization Center,
Massachusetts General Hospital
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School |
| 11:35 |
Q & A |
| 11:50 |
Typical and Atypical Kawasaki's Disease
Jason B. Harris, MD
Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Instructor in Pediatrics, Harvard Medical School |
| 12:20 |
Q & A |
| 12:35 |
Lunch and Discussions with Faculty |
| 13:35 |
Antimicrobial Resistance
Dr. Fouad Hassan
Department of Health & Medical Services |
| 14:20 |
Q & A |
| 14:35 |
Case Discussions
Moderator: Dr. Calderwood
Participants: All faculty |
| 15:35 |
Break |
| 16:00 |
Hospital Acquired Pneumonia
Ramzi Moufarrej, MD, Chief of Critical Care, Zayed Military Hospital |
| 16:45 |
Q & A |
| 17:00 |
New and Emerging Infectious Diseases
Stephen B. Calderwood, M.D.
Chief, Division of Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General Hospital,
Morton N. Swartz, M.D. Academy Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School |
| 17:45 |
Q & A |
| 18:00 |
End of Day One |
| 8:45 |
Evaluating and managing the febrile infant
Jason B. Harris, MD |
| 9:30 |
Q & A |
| 9:45 |
Clostridium difficile
Stephen B. Calderwood, M.D. |
| 10:15 |
Q & A |
| 10:30 |
Break |
| 11:00 |
Travel medicine
Edward T. Ryan, D.T.M&H., M.D |
| 11:45 |
Q & A |
| 12:00 |
Lunch and Discussions with Faculty |
| 13:00 |
Small-Group Interactive Workshops
Group 1: Endocarditis - Dr. Calderwood
Venue: Sh. Maktoum Hall (D)
Group 2: Vaccines - Dr. Ryan
Venue: Dubai C
Group 3: ID cases for the Pediatrician - Dr. Harris and Dr. Udumans
Venue: Dubai D |
| 14:00 |
Short Break |
| 14:15 |
Acinetobacter Outbreak in an Intensive Care Setting, Local Epidemiological Data
Dr. Hassan Shurie
Rashid Hospital, Dubai |
| 14:45 |
Childhood Tuberculosis
Dr. Udumans MD, FAAP
Professor of Pediatrics, UAE University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences |
| 15:15 |
Q & A -
Dr. Shurie and Dr. Udumans |
| 15:45 |
Break |
| 16:15 |
Bioterrorism - anthrax, smallpox and botulism
Stephen B. Calderwood, M.D. |
| 17:00 |
Q & A |
| 17:15 |
End of Day 2 |
