Conference Programme
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In Progress
4th Middle East Society of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Congress
- November 21-22, 2025
- Alfaisal University Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Day 1: Friday, November 21, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM - 6:45 PM
MORNING SESSION
Updates on radiotherapy advancements GCC
Chairpersons: Prof. Mushabbab AlAsiri, Dr. Ibrahim Alotain, Dr. Saif Al-Thaqfi
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 07:30 - 08:20 | On-site registration & Breakfast | |
| 08:20 - 08:35 | Radiotherapy advancements in Saudi Arabia | Dr. Mohammed Alaswad, Riyadh |
| 08:35 - 08:50 | Radiotherapy advancements in Bahrain | Dr. Zainab AbdulRazaq Ibrahim, Bahrain |
| 08:50 - 09:05 | Radiotherapy advancements in Qatar | Dr. Mohamed Riyas Poolakundan, Qatar |
| 09:05 - 09:20 | Radiotherapy advancements in Oman | Dr. Zahid Almandhari, Oman |
| 09:20 - 09:35 | Radiotherapy advancements in Kuwait | Dr. Sheaka Alobaidli, Kuwait |
| 09:35 - 09:50 | Radiotherapy advancements in UAE | Dr. Khalifa Alkaabi, UAE |
| 09:50 - 10:00 | Coffee Break | - |
Updates on radiotherapy advancements in the region and Arab World
Chairpersons: Prof. Eyad Alsaeed, Dr. Reem Ujaimi, Dr. Mohammed Almaghrabi
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Radiation Oncology in the Arab world: History and recent updates |
Prof. Mohamed Zaghloul, Egypt |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | Radiotherapy advancements in Jordan | Dr. Issa Mohamad, Jordan |
| 10:30 - 10:45 | Radiotherapy advancements in Egypt | Prof. Wael El-Sheshtawy, Egypt |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Radiotherapy advancements in Morocco | Prof. Nadia Benchakroun (Virtual), Morocco |
| 11:00 - 11:15 | Radiotherapy advancements in Iraq | Dr. Dalya Saad Abbood (Virtual), Iraq |
| OPENING CEREMONY | ||
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Opening Ceremony | Dr. Lafi Alrashidi Dr. Saad Alrashidi Prof. Khaled Al-Kattan Prof. Jean-Philippe Pignol Prof. Mushabbab Al Asiri |
| 11:45 - 12:45 | Jummah Prayer & Lunch | |
Artificial Intelligence Session
Chairpersons: Dr. Majed Alghamdi, Dr. Sameh Hashem
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:45 - 13:05 | Keynote: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Therapeutic Radiation Oncology |
Prof. Jean-Philippe Pignol, France |
| 13:05 - 13:25 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence in Saudi Arabia | Dr. Metab Alkubeyyer, Riyadh |
| 13:25 - 13:40 | Coffee Break |
AFTERNOON SESSION
Industry Symposia 1 (Workshop)
Chairpersons: Dr. Saad Alrashidi, Dr. Yousef Yacub Katib
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 13:40 -14:00 | From Vision to Value: Clinical insights on adaptive radiotherapy using Elekta Unity MR-Linac |
Prof. Hüseyin Cem Önal, Turkey |
| 14:00 -14:20 | Advancement in neurosurgical precision: Our clinical journey with Leksell Gamma Knife |
Dr. Neil KITCHEN, UK |
| 14:20 - 14:40 | Clinical Workflow Optimization on Elekta Evo for Online Adaptive Radiotherapy |
William Starbuck, Australia |
| 14:40 -15:00 | Elekta ONE Planning presentation (highlighting strength of EOP powered by MIM|) |
William Starbuck, Australia |
| 15:00 -15:17 | Coffee Break & Prayer | |
| 15:17 – 15:37 | BA Proton Therapy, proton Therapy in light of ASTRO and ESTRO recommendations: clinical must or luxury? |
Aidana Shagalakova, Kazakhstan |
| 15:37 – 16:00 | Flash IORT | Dr. Philip von Voigts-Rhetz, Germany |
| 16:00 - 16:45 | Elekta ONE -Practical session | William Starbuck, Australia |
Recent Developments in Radiation Oncology
Chairperson: Dr. Mohammed Alaswad & Dr. Nadir Küçük
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 16:00 - 16:20 | FMA Pro active risk assessment (TPC) | Dr. Rabih Hammoud, Qatar |
| 16:20- 16:40 | Enhancing Image Quality and Dose Accuracy in Radiotherapy: The NCCCR HyperSight Experience |
Dr. Muhammad Usman, Qatar |
| 16:40 - 17:00 | The Role of Offline Adaptive Radiotherapy in the Online Era |
Mr. Abbass Mkanna, Doha, Qatar |
| 17:00 - 17:20 | Establishing stereotaxic radiotherapy program | Dr. Sheaka Alobaidli, Kuwait |
Gyneology Session
Chairperson: Dr. Khalid Alwadi, Dr. Noha Jastaniyah, Abeer Alsuwailem
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Brachytherapy update for GYNE | Prof. Neamat Hegazy- (Virtual), Egypt |
| 17:40 – 17:55 | Endometrial cancer localized, molecular | Dr. Mazin Salem Ba-azeem, Riyadh |
| 17:55 – 18:15 | Neoadjuvant chemo versu immuno + CCRT | Dr. Amar Alshihri, Riyadh |
| 18:15 – 18:35 | MSD: Keynote A18-Case presentation | Dr. Hashem Al Hashem, Riyadh |
| 18-35 -18:45 | Q&A | |
| Galla Dinner |
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 22, 2025
MORNING SESSION
Artificial Intelligence and Particle Therapy
Chairpersons: Dr. Abdulaziz Alahmed, Dr. Hussain Alhussain, Dr. Saif Aljabab
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 - 09:00 | On-site Registration and Breakfast | |
| 09:00 - 09:20 | Advancing Particle Therapies (Carbon Ion Therapy) in the Middle East:Considerable Promise and Significant Obstacles |
Dr. Fady Geara, Abu Dhabi |
| 09:20 – 09:35 | Proton Therapy -Implementation Prospects and Challenges | Dr. Mohammed Aldehaim, Riyadh |
| 09:35- 09:50 | Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Pediatric Radiation Oncology Education & Practice |
Dr. Bial Qurashi Virtual, Pakistan |
| 09:50 – 10:05 | RCHERY: A Prospective Observational Study of Artificial Intelligence-Based Radiotherapy Treatment Planning for Cervical, Head and Neck, and Prostate Cancers |
Dr. Issa Mohamad, Jordan |
| 10:05- 10:20 | Prognosis Models for Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Recurrences by Using Tabu Search Algorithm |
Dr. Ahmad Marzuq Maklad, Riyadh |
| 10:20- 10:35 | Q&A |
Industry Symposia (Workshop)
Chairpersons: Dr. Saad Alrashidi
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:35- 11:00 | Astellas Pharma: Earlier the better paradigm shift in the management of nmHSPC |
Dr Rana Irfan Mahmood, Abu Dhabi |
| 11:00 -11:15 | Amniotic Membrane as an Advanced Adjunct for Repairing Challenging Post-Malignancy Surgical and Radiotherapy Wounds |
Dr. Hussam Eddine Itani, Canada |
| 11:15 -11:30 | Jalosome Gel for Managing Radiodermatitis and Chemo-Induced Lesions |
Jumanah Alnajjar, Palestinian |
| 11:30- 12:30 | Prayer &Lunch |
CLINICAL SESSION
SBRT/SRS and Others
Chairpersons: Dr. Tagreed Al-Hendi, Dr. Ameen Alshehri
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30 – 12:50 | Advancing brain metastasis management through artificial intelligence |
Dr. Reem Alomran, Riyadh |
| 12:50 – 13:10 | Oligometastatatic treatment in breast cancer | Dr. Ibrahim Abu-Ghaida, UAE |
| 13:10 – 13:30 | Image guided radiotherapy in the era of AI and new technology |
Dr. Zineb DAHABI- (Virtual), Morocco |
| 13:30-13:50 | Metastatic brain management from breast cancer | Dr. Sajid Durran, Riyadh |
GI Update
Chairpersons: Dr. Ahmed Abogabal, Dr. Khalid Alrabiah
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 13:50-14:10 | Radiation therapy in upper GI cancers: from routine to refined |
Dr. Reem Albeesh, Dammam |
| 14:10- 14:30 | Advancement in radiation for rectal cancer | Dr. Hussam Hijazi, Jeddah |
| 14:30-14:45 | Coffee Break |
AFTERNOON SESSION
Lymphoma & head neck
Chairpersons: Dr. Salem Alshehri, Dr. Yasser Bayoumi
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:45 -15:00 | Cutaneous cell lymphoma | Dr. Khaled Elsayad, Germany |
| 15:00 - 15:15 | When Radiation Meets Intelligence: A smarter Era for Head & Neck Cancers |
Dr. Anan Bamakhrama, Jeddah |
| 15:15 - 15:30 | Q&A | |
| 15:45-16:00 | Coffee Break |
Combined Sessions
Chairpersons: Dr. Amani Al-Kofide, Dr. Reham Mohammed
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 16.00 – 16:40 | Optimizing hormonal treatment in very high-risk Dr. Nedal Bukhari, Riyadh |
Dr. Nedal Bukhari, Riyadh |
| 16.40 – 17:00 | Virtual versus In-person Visits in Prostate Cancer: Communication and Patients Reported Outcomes from a Prospective Observational Study |
Dr. Ramiz Abu-Hijlih, Jordan |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Straight‐Leg Versus Frog‐Leg Radiotherapy Positioning in Locally Advanced Vulvar Carcinoma: A Prospective Randomized Trial Assessing Acute |
Dr. Fawzi Abuhijla, Jordan |
Industry Satellite Symposium
Chairpersons: Dr. Shakir Al-Shakir
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 17:20 – 17;40 | Vision RT:Contemprorary SGRT solution across the entire radation therapy workflow |
Irakli Martashvili, Georgia |
| 17:40- 18:00 | Advocacy in Action: Driving Global Advocacy for Radiotherapy through Collaboration and Campaigns |
Darien Laird (Virtual), Switzerland |
| 18:00- 18:20 | MASAI study | Dr. Anna-Maria Larsson (Virtual) |
| 18:20 | Proton Center Touring | Prof. Mushabbab Al Asiri, Riyadh |
9:15 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 22, 2025
PARALLEL SESSION PHYSICS (WORKSHOP) MEDICAL PHYSICS
Diagnostic and Nuclear Medicine Session
Moderators: Dr. Sami Alshaikah & Dr. Hassan Hawsawi
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00- 09:15 | Basic MRI Pulse sequences, what the medical physicists need to know? |
Dr. Abdullah Abu Jamea. Riyadh |
| 09:15- 09:30 | Assessing hospital readiness through a radiological Mass-Causality simulation exercise |
Dr. Awad Almarhaby, Jeddah |
| 09:30- 09:45 | Licensing and Regulatory Oversight of Radiotherapy Facilities: Nuclear and Radiological Regulatory Commission Perspective |
Dr. Abdulaziz Dakhilallah , Riyadh |
| 09:45- 10:00 | Emergency preparedness plan in radiology and nuclear medicine departments in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia |
Dr. Zainab AlDawood, Riyadh |
| 10:00- 10:15 | The efficiency of a GM detector for the detection of Beta, and Gamma contamination on the surface of nitrile glove and an artificial in-vitro skin |
Dr. Abdullah Rajab, Riyadh |
| 10:15- 10:45 | Panel Discussion | |
| 10:45 - 11:00 | Coffee Break |
Radiation Therapy Session
Moderator: Dr. Mohammed Alaswad
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00- 11:15 | Failure mode effect analysis in radiotherapy | Dr. Mehmet Ertuğrul Ertürk, Turkey |
| 11:15- 11:30 | Impact of accurate modeling of small fields on dose calculation |
Dr. Abdulaziz Alhazmi, Riyadh |
| 11:30- 12:30 | Prayer & Lunch | |
| 12:30- 12:45 | The Impact of using patient specific field of view (FOV) for cone beam CT scans of image-guided radiation therapy (IGRT) on patient doses |
Dr. Abdullah Abuhaimed, Riyadh |
| 12:45- 13:00 | Production and characterization of electron FLASH beams using a modified Elekta Precise linear accelerator |
Dr. Majed Mousli, Riyadh |
| 13:00 - 13:15 | Practical workflow for online and offline ART | Dr. Esra Küçükmorkoç (virtual), Turkey |
| 13:15- 13:45 | Panel discussion | |
| 13:45 - 14:00 | Coffee Break |
Radiobiology Session
Moderator: Dr. Rabih Hammoud
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00- 14:15 | Image registration and dose summation methods to Achieve Cumulative Dose |
Mr. Nadir Kucuk, Turkey |
| 14:15- 14:30 | Radiobiological Mechanism of Hypofractionated Treatments and casebased calculation methods |
Dr. Görkem Güngör, Turkey |
| 14:30- 14:45 | The role of the medical physicist in clinical re-irradiation: a practical approach |
Dr. Ali Mohammed Zaila, Riyadh |
| 15:00-15:30 | Prayer & Coffee Break |
Artificial Intelligence Session
Moderator: Dr. Metab Alkubeyyer & Dr. Mohammed Alsulimane
| Time | Program | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 15:30- 15:45 | Clinical application of artificial intelligence in radiation oncology |
Dr Maan Najem, Riyadh |
| 15:45-16:00 | Radiomics in radiation oncologybasics, methods, and limitations | Dr. Turkey Refaee, Jazan |
| 16:00- 16:15 | AI-powered Insight into the Synergy between Low-Frequency Electromagnetic Waves and Nanoparticles for innovative cancer therapy |
Dr. Shaimaa Abdelmohsen, Riyadh |
| 16:15- 16:30 | Implementation of artificial intelligence in medical imaging physics: bridging the gap |
Dr. Maryam Alhashim, Dammam |
| 16:30- 17:00 | Panel discussion |