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The Saudi Rare Disease Summit is a unique platform that explore the area of rare diseases and fosters collaboration among diverse stakeholders, such as researchers, clinicians, caregivers, and policymakers for optimizing patients’ care. The program aims to cover a wide range of topics related to rare diseases, from cutting-edge research to patient-centric approach, as well as novel therapies and treatments. It also creates a friendly environment for engaging and empowering rare disease multidisciplinary teams, highlighting the importance of their perspective in rare diseases research and care, and emphasizing on the importance of a holistic approach to rare disease management

Summit Chairman

Dr.-Ali-Al-Otaibi

 

 

Prof. Fahad Al Bashiri

Professor, Consultant Pediatric Neurologist and Epiliptologist, Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, King Saud University, President, Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society, KSA

Scientific Committee

Dr. Aqeela Alhashim

Dr. Aqeela Alhashim

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Neuro geneticist, National Neuroscience Institute, King Fahad Medical City, KSA

Dr. Khalid Hundallah

Dr. Khalid Hundallah

Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Prince Sultan Medical Military City, Vice president, Saudi Pediatric Neurology Society, KSA

Dr. Malak Alghamdi

Dr. Malak Alghamdi

Medical Geneticist, King Saud University Medical City, Head of medical genetic division, KSUMC, KSA
Dr. Mohammed Al-Omari

Dr. Mohammed Al-Omari

Assistant Professor, Pediatric Department, College of Medicine, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Pediatric Neurology Consultant, King Fahad University Hospital, KSA

Dr. Mohammed AlMuqbil

Dr. Mohammed AlMuqbil

Consultant of Pediatric Neurology, King Abdullah Specialized Children’s Hospital, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Assistant Professor of Pediatric Neurology, College of Medicine – King Saud-Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science, King Abdulaziz Medical City,KSA

Dr. Musaad Abukhaled

Dr. Musaad Abukhaled

Consultant Pediatric Neurology, Epilepsy and Stroke, Section Head of Pediatric Neurology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre, KSA

Key Benefits of Attending

Identifying

innovative approaches to rare diseases diagnosis and management

Learning

from a team of outstanding regional and international experts about their recent research, achievements and powerful experiences in the field of rare diseases

Discussing

the most persistent clinical problems encountered during medical practice

Networking

with the entire key stakeholders and major players within the highly specialized healthcare
industry

Participating

in interactive sessions discussing cases of rare autoimmune disorders, rare diseases and methods of management

Key Topics

  • Rare Disease Registry
  • Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
  • Innovative Therapies for Rare Diseases
  • Precision Medicine in Rare Disease
  • Patient Access and Affordability of Treatments
  • Expanding Newborn Screening
  • Stem Cell Therapies for Rare Diseases
  • Regulatory Pathways for Orphan Drugs
  • Clinical Research in Rare Diseases
  • Newborn Screening Premarital Genetic Diagnosis

Who should attend

Metabolic consultants,   Pediatricians,     Genetic consultants,    Pediatric Neurologists,       Molecular Geneticists,     Lab Technologists,     Neurologists,     General practitioner experience