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Infectious Diseases & 4 Annual Congress of FASCMID*
rAISING ANTIMICROBIAL AWARENESS:
TIME TO WAKE UP!
18 - 20 February 2016
Hilton Habtoor Grand Hotel - Beirut, Lebanon
* Federation of Arab Societies for Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
WELCOME TO BEIRUT
Dear colleagues and friends,
On behalf of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases and Clinical Microbiology (LSIDCM) and the Federation of the Arab Societies of Clinical
Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (FASCMID), we would like to invite you to the 17th LSIDCM and the 4th FASCMID combined congress that
will be held on February 18 - 20, 2016 at the Hilton Habtoor Hotel - Beirut, Lebanon.
The congress shall host a group of leading experts from the region and the world, who will also provide an opportunity to learn about state of the
art issues and novelties in the field of infectious diseases. The program includes several current topics in both infectious diseases and clinical
microbiology, with CME credits provided.
The importance of this event, in addition to its scientific and medical scope, is the creation of close relationships and social links between
colleagues in Lebanon and the Arab World, in addition to meeting world experts in their respective fields of interest.
We look forward to seeing you in Beirut!
Dr. Ghassan Al Awar
President, LSIDCM 17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Lebanese Organizing & Scientific Committee
Arab Organizing & Scientific Committee
Dr. Ghassan Al Awar
Dr. Jamal Wadi
Jordan
Dr. Zahi Helou
Dr. Asem Shehabi
Jordan
Dr. Madonna Matar
Dr. Eiman Mokaddas
Kuwait
Dr. Pierre Abi Hanna
Dr. Hayel Al Abdali
KSA
Dr. Matta Matta
Dr. Hisham Ziglam
Libya
Dr. Roula Atoueh
Dr. Mohamed Chakroun Tunisia
Dr. Najwa Khuri-Bulos
Jordan
Dr. Refat AS Sadek
Egypt
Dr. Anna Farra
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Thursday 18 February 2016
08:00
Registration
09:00 - 13:00
Infection Control Course
Hall A
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Pierre Abi Hanna, Dr. Roula Atoueh, Dr. Roula Husni Samaha
09:00 - 09:40
Infection Control Precautions for highly resistant bacteria and dangerous viruses
09:40 - 09:50
Q&A
09:50 - 10:30
How to run an efficient Infection Control Program
10:30 - 10:40
Q&A
10:40 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:40
Should we Isolate Patients Infected with ESBL producing Bacteria:
A Live Debate of Pros & Cons
11:40 - 11:45
Q&A
11:45 - 12:10
Typing methods in outbreak investigations
12:10 - 12:15
Q&A
12:15 - 12:55
WHONET use for Infection Control
12:55 - 13:00
Q&A
Dr. Rana Hajjeh
Dr. Walter Zingg
Dr. Nicholas Haddad
Dr. Rima Moughnieh
Dr. Ghassan Matar
Dr. Ziad Daoud
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Thursday 18 February 2016
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00
Antimicrobial Stewardship Course
Hall A
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Madonna Matar, Dr. Ghassan Al Awar, Dr. Zahi Helou
14:00 - 14:25
Antimicrobial Stewardship in hospitals: Design and Implementation
Dr. Claude Afif
14:25 - 14:50
Main Barriers for developing Antimicrobial Stewardship programs in hospitals
Dr. Souha Kanj-Sharara
14:50 - 15:15
Antimicrobial Stewardship in the ICU
Dr. Sanchez Garcia
15:15 - 15:40
Real Life Experience: A Drug Oriented Stewardship Example;
Organizing Tigecycline use in the era of XDROs, from bench to bed side
Dr. Rima Moghnieh
15:40 - 15:55
Role of the hospital pharmacist in Antimicrobial Stewardship
Dr. Pascale Salameh
15:55 - 16:10
Q&A
16:10 - 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 - 17:15
Moderator: Dr. Souha Kanj-Sharara
Challenges in the management of patients with MRSA-cSSTI with underlying risk factors
Satellite Symposium sponsored by Pfizer
Dr. Miguel Sanchez Garcia
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Thursday 18 February 2016
Hall A
17:15 - 17:30
Coffee Break
17:30 - 18:00
Opening Ceremony
Hall A
Master of Ceremony:
Dr. Zahi Helou
The President of LSIDCM Dr. Ghassan Al Awar
The President of FASCMID Dr. Jamal Wadi
WHO Representative
Dr. Gabriele Riedner
The President of LOP - Beirut Prof. Antoine Boustany
The Minister of Public Health Mr. Wael Abou Faour
Public Lecture
Hall A
Introduction by
Dr. Nada Ghosn
‫منهجية التقيص عن حوادث التسمم الغذايئ‬
Dr. Zeina Nassar
18:00 - 18:30
Antibacterial Resistance in Lebanon from the Food Chain
18:30 - 19:00
Cocktail Reception
Dr. Ghassan Matar
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Friday 19 February 2016
08:00
Registration
09:00 - 10:30
Emergent Infectious Diseases
Hall A
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Antoine Saad, Dr. Zouheir Tabbara, Dr. Mona Jradi
09:00 - 09:30
Emerging Infectious Diseases: Still Going and Strong... How Can We Face Them?
Dr. Rana Hajjeh
09:30 - 10:00
MERS-CoV: A Real Life Experience
Dr. Ziad Memish
10:00 - 10:30
Current Viruses: Influenza and Zika
Dr. Alissar Rady
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
Moderators: Dr. Madonna Matar, Dr. Zahi Helou
11:00 - 11:40
MRSA Epidemiology in EASTERN Mediterranean Region: Ceftaroline for MRSA and beyond
Satellite Symposium sponsored by AstraZeneca
Dr. Souha Kanj
11:40 - 12:10
Advances in the Management of Invasive Fungal Infections in the Immunocompromised Host; Dr. Ray Hachem
Challenges of the 21st century
12:10 - 13:00
Moderator: Dr. Ghassan Al Awar
HCV Management in 2016: NO SVR should be left behind? Satellite Symposium sponsored by Abbvie
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 14:50
Moderator: Dr. Roula Husni Samaha
Novel Approaches to the Management of Chronic Viral Hepatitis
Satellite Symposium sponsored by Gilead
Dr. Ala Sharara
Dr. Abdul Rahman Bizri
Dr. Abdul Rahman Bizri
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Friday 19 February 2016
15:00 - 16:00
Between Guidelines and Clinical Practice
Hall A
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Hayel El Abdali, Dr. Fayrouz Hamzeh
15:00 - 15:35
The Challenge of Candidemia / Invasive Candidiasis:
Between Guidelines and Clinical Practice Lecture sponsored by MSD
Dr. Francesco Menichetti
15:35 - 16:00
Adapting International Guidelines
Dr. Elie Akl
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:00
HIV Session: Treatment and Prevention Options
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Jacques Mokhbat, Dr. Moustafa El Nakib, Dr. Ussayma Dbouni
16:30 - 17:05
Current Treatment Options
Dr. Frank Rhame
17:05 - 17:30
Anti Retroviral Drugs for HIV Prevention
Dr. Mohamed Chakroun
17:30 - 17:50
Management of HIV & HCV Co-Infections
Dr. Frank Rhame
17:50 - 18:00
Women Living with HIV in an Arab Country
Dr. Faiha Razik
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Friday 19 February 2016
15:00 - 16:00
Molecular Diagnosis of Infectious Diseases
Hall B
Hall B
Moderators: Dr. Fadi Hobeich, Dr. Tamima Jisr, Dr. Joumana Samaha
15:00 - 15:30
Diagnosing Sepsis: Time Waits for Nobody
Dr. Eiman Moukadass
15:30 - 15:45
Characterization of Genes Responsible for Carbapenemase Resistance in North Lebanon
Dr. Monzer Hamze
15:45 - 16:00
Laboratory Diagnosis & Molecular Characterization of Bacterial Bloodstream
Infections in Pediatric Cancer Patients with Fever
Dr. Heba A. Mohtady
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:00
Oral Presentations
Hall B
Moderators: Dr. Jamal Wadi, Dr. Ghinwa Dakdouki
Viral Respiratory Illnesses in Children in Jordan
Dr. Najwa Khuri
Factors influencing health care workers compliance with standard precautions and
evaluation of environment cleaning at CCU
Donor Derived Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
Dr. Rasha H. Bassyouni
Species Identification and Antimicrobial Resistance of Candida Isolates
from Children with Candidaemia
Management of Invasive Fungal Infection in Immunosuppressed Patients
Dr. Maha Ali Gad
Use of Linezolid in a Tunisian Teaching Hospital
Lessons from the Recent Ebola Epidemic
Dr. A. Aouam
Dr. Moustafa Abdel Nasser
Dr. Muna Al Maslamani
Dr. Jameela Al Salman
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Saturday 20 February 2016
08:00
Registration
08:30 - 10:30
Gram Negative Bacterial Resistance
Hall A
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Matta Matta, Dr. Anna Farra, Dr. Asem Shehabi
08:30 - 09:00
Epidemiology of Resistant Gram Negative Bacilli in Lebanon and the Middle East
Dr. Ziad Daoud
09:00 - 09:15
Gram Negative MDR Rods: Burden of Diseases in Tertiary Care
Dr. Eid Azar
09:15 - 09:30
Antibiotic Regimens for Treatment of ESBL and MDR GNB
Dr. Hisham Ziglam
09:30 - 10:00
Treatment of Carbapenemase Resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE)
Dr. Jean Ralph Zahar
10:00 - 10:20
The Many Faces of Acinetobacter: Ubiquitous, Resistant, and Challenging
Dr. Nicholas Haddad
10:20 - 10:30
Q&A
10:30 - 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 - 11:40
Severe Malaria
Hall A
Moderator: Dr. Wafa Jreij, Dr. Afaf Minari
11:00 - 11:20
Problems with Current Therapy
Dr. Ghassan Al Awar
11:20 - 11:35
The Local Scene
Dr. Najib Ashi
11:35 - 11:40
Q&A
11:40 - 13:00
Advances in the Management of Fungal Infections
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Zeina Kanafani, Dr. Gilbert Helou
11:40 - 12:15
The Role of Antifungal Prophylaxis in High Risk Patients and Emperical Therapy in
Immunocompromised Patients Lecture sponsored by MSD
Dr. Ray Hachem
12:15 - 13:00
An Integrated Approach to Individualized Care in Invasive Fungal Infection Diagnosis and Management
Dr. Malcolm Richardson
Lecture sponsored by Gilead
17th Annual Congress of the Lebanese Society of Infectious Diseases & 4th Annual Congress of FASCMID in
Infectious Diseases & Clinical Microbiology
Saturday 20 February 2016
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch Break
14:00 - 16:00
Strategies and Practices
Hall A
Hall A
Moderators: Dr. Abdul Rahman Bizri, Dr. Nada Chamseddine
15:10 - 15:35
15:35 - 15:50
15:50 - 16:00
Implementing Strategies to Prevent Healthcare Acquired Infections
Best practices in the Management of Hematology Patients:
Evidence, Outcomes and Clinical Practice followed by Q & A Lecture sponsored by Pfizer
Moderators: Dr. Zouhair Kreidly, Dr. Hassan Mallat
The Microbiome and Immunomodulation followed by Q & A Lecture sponsored by Abbott
Clostridium Difficile Infections: A Regional Perspective
Toxigenic C diff Among Infants and their Resistance in Amman
16:00 - 16:30
Coffee Break
16:30 - 18:00
Fellows Interactive Cases (CPC's)
14:00 - 14:30
14:30 - 15:10
Dr. Walter Zingg
Dr. Ali Omrani
Dr. Elie Farah
Dr. Jamal Wadi
Dr. Asem Shehabi
Hall A
Moderator : Dr. Matta Matta / Panelists: Dr. Zuhair Tabbara, Dr. Naji Aoun, Dr. Gh. Awar, Dr. Afaf Minari, Dr. Mohamed Chakroun, Dr. Jamal Wadi
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Dr. Rabih Hallit
Dr. Zahi Helou
Dr. Anna Farra
Dr. Abdul Rahman Bizri
Dr. Matta Matta
Dr. Ghassan Al Awar
Dr. Ribal Merhi
Dr. Sidoni Ibrikji
Dr. Mireille Matar
Dr. Manal Hamdan
Dr. Alexandre Malek
Dr. Layla El Shaikh
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Closing Remarks
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REGISTRATION FEES:
You can register online by visiting http://www.infomedweb.com/lebanonevents/index2016.htm
Please note that registration fees do not include congress dinner, accommodation, airport transfer or touristic excursions.
Type of Registration
Fees
Lebanese Participants
Free
International Participants
300 $
Doctors in Trainning
Free
Infection Control Course
150 $
Antibiotic Stewardship Course
Free