Dear Colleagues,
As a Chairperson of the Emirates Thyroid Congress (ETC), and on behalf of my colleagues, committee members, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to our second annual congress, taking place in Abu Dhabi on March 13th & 14th of 2020.
Following the success of our first one which was highlighted by the pronounced delegates and speakers interactions, in these planned two days, we will be delivering a cutting-edge program where advances and recent discoveries in the field of thyroidology will be discussed. We will also address special population category topics such as thyroid diseases in pediatrics and pregnancy. Our program will feature plenaries, experts in the field panel discussions, cases based discussions and research posters presentations. The congress will focus in-depth on thyroid neoplasm and functional disorders as well as minimally invasive surgical approaches and robotic surgery. All that will be brought to you by high-class leaders in the field of thyroid from across the world in order to form an unforgotten educational experience that takes into consideration best available evidence, technology and experience.
Towards a practice of excellence, we look forward to seeing you all in the beautiful Abu Dhabi, the capital. A place where culture and evolution merge.
Eiman Alseddeeqi, MBBS, FRCPC, ABIM, FACE
Congress Chairperson
Assistant Professor
Consultant Endocrinologist, Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Eiman Al Seddeeqi
Congress Chairperson
MBBS, FRCPC, ABIM, FACE
Assistant Professor
Consultant Endocrinologist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Shaik Ifran Basha
Congress Co-Chair
MS, FRCS-oto (Ed)
FRCS orl-HNS (Ed)
CCT Consultant Physician Medical Institute
Medical Affairs Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi – UAE
Yogesh More
Congress Secretary
MS, FACS
Otolaryngology
Head Neck Surgery
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi – UAE
Batool Al Balooshi
Consultant &
Head of Dubai Nuclear Medicine
& Molecular Imaging Center at
Dubai Health Authority
President of Emirates Society
of Nuclear Medicine
Vice President of AOFNMB
Dubai – UAE
Eiman Al Seddeeqi
Congress Chairperson
MBBS, FRCPC, ABIM, FACE
Assistant Professor
Consultant Endocrinologist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Shaik Irfan Basha
Congress Co-Chair
MS, FRCS-oto (Ed),
FRCS orl-HNS (Ed), CCT
Consultant Physician Medical
Institute Medical Affairs
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi – UAE
Asma Jassim Binjab
MD, FAAPFRCPC (Endocrine)
Paediatric Endocrinologist, RCDR
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Ajman
Ajman - UAE
Yogesh More
Congress Secretary
MS FACS Otolaryngology
Head Neck Surgery
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi – UAE
Prof. R Michael Tuttle
Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director
Endocrinology Service Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, USA.
Prof. Steven G. Waguespack
MD, FACE, Professor
Dept. of Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders
Division of Internal Medicine University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston Texas, USA.
Prof. Martin Schlumberger
Professor of Oncology
MD, Board certified in Endocrinology,
Past President, EORTC Endocrine Group
Chair, The French network for refractory thyroid tumors Nuclear Medicine and Endocrine Oncology Dept.
Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif
Paris, France.
Dr. Manzoor Ahmed
Consultant Radiologist/ Neuroradiologist
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, SEHA Hospitals,
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Yogesh More
Congress Secretary
MS, FACS
Otolaryngology
Head Neck Surgery
Sheikh Khalifa Medical City
Abu Dhabi – UAE
Dr. Heather Diane Wadams
Consultant Physician
Physician Practice Services
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Dr. Mae McConnell
Consultant Endocrinologist
Clinical Sub Dean Southern Trust
Department of Diabetes and Endocrinology
Craigavon Area Hospital, Southern Trust
Craigavon, Northern Ireland
Dr. Abdulraof A Almahfouz
MD, FACE, FACP
Consultant Endocrinologist
Department of Medicine
Riyadh, KSA
Prof. Geoffrey B. Thompson
Interim Chair
Department of Surgery
Professor of Surgery
Mayo Clinic Distinguished Clinician
Mayo Clinic, Rochester
Minnesota, USA
Prof. Gianlorenzo Dionigi
MD, FACS
Full Professor of Surgery
Director, Division of Endocrine and Minimally Invasive Surgery
Department of Human Pathology in Adulthood and Childhood ''G. Barresi’'
University Hospital “G. Martino”
University of Messina
Messina, Italy
Prof. Prathamesh S. Pai
MS(ENT), DNB, DORL, MNAMS,
Professor
Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
Tata Memorial Centre / Homi Bhabha National Institute
Mumbai, India.
Prof. Steven G. Waguespack
MD, FACE, Professor
Dept. of Endocrine Neoplasia & Hormonal Disorders
Division of Internal Medicine University of Texas
MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston Texas, USA.
Prof. Martin Schlumberger
Professor of Oncology
MD, Board certified in Endocrinology,
Past President, EORTC Endocrine Group
Chair, The French network for refractory thyroid tumors Nuclear Medicine and Endocrine Oncology Dept.
Gustave Roussy Institute, Villejuif
Paris, France.
Prof. R Michael Tuttle
Professor of Medicine
Clinical Director
Endocrinology Service Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, USA.
✓ Internal medicine
✓ Family practice
✓ Radiology
✓ Medical oncology
✓ Nuclear medicine
✓ Pathology
✓ Endocrinology
✓ General surgeons
✓ ENT surgeons
✓ Pediatrics
✓ Obstetricians and Gynecologists
✓ Radiation oncology
✓ Nurses
✓ Medical students and fellow
✓ Nuclear medicine technician
✓ Pediatric Endocrinology
✓ Nuclear medical physicists
✓ Ophthalmologists
✓ Thyroid Robotic surgery
✓ Functional thyroid disease
✓ Novel therapies for Thyroid Eye diseases
✓ Surgical advances and minimally invasive surgery
✓ Ablative therapies in benign and malignant thyroid diseases
✓ Functional thyroid diseases and thyroid malignancy in Pediatrics
✓ Thyroid diseases in pregnancy
✓ Molecular Markers in evaluating a Thyroid nodule
✓ Management of low risk thyroid cancer
✓ Advanced thyroid cancer management in adults and pediatrics
✓ Genetic profiling for the treatment of MTC
✓ Tyrosine kinase inhibitors and Targeted therapy in thyroid cancer
✓ Surgical Management of hyperparathyroidism
✓ To deliver extensive and state of the art lectures, globally recognized guidelines and experts’ opinion in various thyroid functional and anatomical related topics addressing special population as well such as pediatrics and pregnancy.
✓ To deliver the latest technological and medical advances in thyroid surgeries and advanced thyroid malignancy that is refractory to conventional management.
✓ To deliver advanced surgical techniques and robotic surgery skills in thyroidology.
5th February, 2020 | 6th February - 5th March 2020 | 6th March, 2020 onwards |
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Abstract Submission has been extended for 1 more month
Submission Deadline:
Sunday, February 19, 2020
23:59 Hrs (UAE time)
Notification on Acceptance/Rejection:
Tuesday, February 28, 2020
23:59 Hrs (UAE time)
Abstract Submission
Abstract Categories
Clinical reviews, basic, translational abstracts or case reports may be submitted in the following categories:
- Thyroid Autoimmunity
- Iodine Uptake and Metabolism
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid pathology
- Thyroid surgery
- Thyroid Hormone Metabolism and Regulation
- Thyroid Imaging
- Thyroid nodules and goiter
Language and content
All abstracts must be submitted in English using the online submission form on the www.ThyroidCongress.ae website with a limit of 2,245 characters (approx. 300 words)
General conditions
- All accepted abstracts will be presented as posters on Friday, March 13th, 2020.
- Participation is accepted in 2 ways: Abstract Presentation as Posters or Oral Presentation
- Withdrawal of abstracts can only be accepted if notified in writing. It is possible to withdraw an abstract 14 days after notification on acceptance.
- If selected, it is the responsibility of the presenter to bear his travel and accommodation expenses.
- If your Abstract gets approved as a Poster, the specifications of the poster shall be sent to the accepted abstract authors at later stage
- If your abstract get approved as an Oral Abstract, then please note that the Oral presentations are assigned for 8 minutes including 2 minutes for discussions.
- The same abstract and title submission indicated while submitting, needs to be used during the congress and not another topic can fill your currently accepted slot.
Presenting Author and Registration
- The presenting author and/or co-authors must register as an active participant at the congress, at the latest 14 days after the notification of acceptance received for the abstract.
- Emirates Thyroid Congress 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.
“Oral Abstract Winners” –
Top 3 abstracts including oral abstracts will be awarded as follows:
- 1st winner – $500
- 2nd winner – $300
- 3rd winner – $150
The abstract will be judged on the followings: Originality, Impact on Practice, Presentation and Methodology
Cases Submission
Call for Abstracts/ Clinical Vignettes/ Case-based discussion:
Get a chance to discuss the challenging clinical scenario and have global experts pick their minds!
- Clinical vignette (case capsule) submission is open along with abstracts.
- 1 hour dedicated session that will involve case presentation with an interactive discussion
This is your chance to share your thoughts and learn from experts!
Clinical Case submission details:
- Case capsule to be submitted in Word format (500 word limit)
- Following sub sections: Presentation, Investigation and Management
- Clinical Question to be answered needs to be mentioned separately
- Standard of care/ Guideline- recommendation and if any deviation from the standard to be explained
Selected cases will be informed to the Authors along with Abstract deadlines.
SOFITEL ABU DHABI CORNICHE
Property Location
A stay at Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche places you in the heart of Abu Dhabi Corniche, convenient to Capital Garden and Louvre Abu Dhabi. This 5-star hotel is within close proximity of The Corniche and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank.
Rooms
Make yourself at home in one of the 280 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and LCD televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Partially open bathrooms with separate bathtubs and showers feature deep soaking bathtubs and rainfall showerheads. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Supported By
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Sponsorship of the Emirates Thyroid Congress provides an excellent opportunity for companies operating within this exciting field to explore the market and interact to build lasting relationships with current and prospective clients at all levels and segments – corporate and government departments.
- Meeting your target audience face-to-face
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Exhibiting at the Emirates Thyroid Congress presents multiple benefits to your company, including providing a comprehensive platform for targeted promotion and brand exposure where leading members of the Orthopaedic Surgery and related medicine fields interact to encourage networking and educational opportunities, and develop its future. Showcase your products to leading experts and professionals from both corporate and governmental departments as well as allied health specialists practicing Orthopaedic Surgery related medicine.
Booking is on a first-come-first-served basis. A trade exhibition covering pharmaceutical products, diagnostics and lab tests, lab ware, medical equipment, and instruments, will be organized during the conference at the same venue.
