16-18 Oct 2025, Waldorf Astoria Kuwait
Conference Agenda
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER | COUNTRY |
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| Session 1: Male Infertility Updates Moderators: Prof. Adel Alhunayan, Dr. Ali Alrasheed, Dr. Nayef Alenezi |
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| 9:00-9:10 | Medical treatment of male infertility 1 | Dr. Ali Dabaja |  |
| 9:10-9:20 | Artificial intelligence in male fertility and semen analysis | Dr. Omer Raheem |  |
| 9:20-9:30 | Emerging male infertility therapies: PrP and stem cell transplant | Dr. Ahmad Almalki |  |
| 9:30-9:40 | Deterioration of Male Infertility Globally – Causes & Solutions | Dr. Trustin Domes |  |
| 9:40–9:50 | Break | ||
| Session 2: Male Infertility Surgical Updates Moderators: Dr. Khalil Alawadi, Dr. Ahmad Alkandari, Dr. Ali Alamiri |
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| 9:50-10:00 | An update on the surgical management of obstructive azoospermia | Dr. Omer Raheem | |
| 10:00-10:10 | MicroTESE and Re-do MicroTESE indication and outcomes | Dr. Haitham Elbardisi | |
| 10:10-10:20 | Varicocele management how far can we extend indication? | Dr. Dulaim AlHajery |  |
| 10:20-10:30 | Subclinical varicocele to treat or not treat | Dr. Ali Dabaja | |
| 10:30-10:40 | MiOXSYS® – rapid seminal oxidative stress measurement system | Caerus Biotechnologies represented by Century Scientific co | |
| 10:40–10:50 | Break | ||
| Session 3: Controversies in Erectile Dysfunction (ED) Management Moderators: Dr. Adel Altawheed, Dr. Mustafa Almahmid, Dr. Yaser AlSaeedi |
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| 10:50-11:00 | Role of Penile Doppler Ultrasound (PDU) in ED – When Is It Really Needed? | Dr. Corona Giovani |  |
| 11-00-11:10 | PRP Therapy for ED | Dr. Mohammad Alkandari | |
| 11:10-11:20 | Botulinum Toxin (Botox) for ED | Dr. Corona Giovani | |
| 11:20-11:30 | LiSWT for ED | Dr. Yaquob Alqattan | |
| 11:30-11:40 | Surgical Treatment for ED – Will It Lose Its Glory? | Dr. Ahmad Shamsodini | |
| 11:40-11:50 | Troubleshooting in Penile Prosthesis (PP) Implant | Prof. David Ralph |  |
| 11:50–12:00 | Break | ||
| Session 4: Controversies in Peyronie’s Disease (PD) Management Moderators: Dr. Mohamed Alghanem, Dr. Saoud Alzofairi, Dr Meshal AlHarashani |
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| 12:00-12:10 | Emerging & Alternative Modalities for PD (Beyond CCH) | Dr. Ahmad Shamsodini | |
| 12:10-12:20 | Role of Penile Doppler in PD – Necessary for Every Case? | Dr. Abdulrahman Alsalem | |
| 12:20-12:30 | Surgical Management of PD: Non-Grafting (Plication & Nesbit) | Prof. David Ralph | |
| 12:30-12:40 | Surgical Management of PD: Grafting (Plaque Excision & Grafting) | Prof. Carlo Bettocchi | |
| 12:40-12:50 | Facing the Challenges: Advanced Techniques for Managing Severe Corporal Fibrosis in Penile Surgery | Dr. Paulo Egydio |  |
| 12:50–13:10 | OPENING CEREMONY | ||
| 13:10–14:00 | Break | ||
| Session 5 : Priapism – Challenges in Diagnosis & Treatment Moderators: Dr. Ahmad Almujalhem, Dr. Nawaf AlEnezi, Dr. Ahmad Shamsodini |
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| 14:00-14:10 | Ischemic vs. Non-Ischemic Priapism – Role of Doppler | Dr. Corona Giovanni | |
| 14:10-14:20 | Refractory & Recurrent Priapism Management | Prof. Omid Sedigh | |
| 14:20-14:30 | Surgical Salvage & Penile Implant in Priapism | Prof. Omid Sedigh | |
| Session 6: Penile Augmentation Moderators: Dr. Omar Alhonaidi, Dr. Abdullah Al-Ansari, Dr. Mohammed Dashti |
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| 14:30-14:40 | Penile Length Loss After PD & Prosthesis – Restoration Strategies | Prof. Carlo Bettocchi | |
| 14:40-14:50 | Optimizing Outcomes in Penile Prosthesis Surgery: A Strategic Approach for penile enlargement to obtain better functional and aesthetic results. | Dr. Paulo Egydio | |
| 14:50-15:00 | Non-Surgical Penile Lengthening – Do They Work? | Dr. Ahmad Shamsodini | |
| 15:00–15:10 | Break | ||
| Session 7: Oncology session Moderators: Dr. Saad Aldousari, Dr. Ahmed Almarzouq, Dr. Khalid AlAli |
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| 15:10-15:20 | Novel Approaches to NMIBC and BCG Refractory Disease | Dr. Peter Black | |
| 15:20-15:30 | Radical Cystectomy and the New Neoadjuvant Landscape | Dr. Peter Black | |
| 15:30-15:40 | Single Port robotic surgery | Prof. Nicolo Buffi | |
| 15:40-15:50 | Focal Therapy in Prostate cancer | Dr. Giovanni Lughezanni | |
| 15:50–16:00 | Screening, Incidence, Trends, and Treatments of Prostate Cancer in the Middle East | Dr. Ashraf Abusamra |  |
| 16:00–16:10 | Biochemical Recurrence | Dr. Ashraf Abusamra | |
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| Session 1: Neuro-Urology – An Integral Discipline in Modern Urology Moderators: Prof. John Heesakkers, Dr. Abdullatif Al-Terki, Dr. Ali Abdulwahab |
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| 9:00-9:15 | Opening Lecture Neuro-Urology in the Middle East – Burden and Future |
Dr. Tariq Al-Shaiji | |
| 9:15-9:30 | International Neuro-Urology Society Keynote The Upper Urinary Tract in Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction - Risk Stratification and Follow-up |
Prof. Kadir Onem |  |
| 9:30-9:45 | Treatment Modalities Advances in Neuromodulation for Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction, Indications and Predictors of Success |
Dr. Meshari Almutairi | |
| 9:45-10:00 | Treatment Modalities Neuromodulation in Pelvic Pain: Where We Stand |
Dr. Said Yaiesh | |
| 10:00-10:15 | Treatment Modalities Management of Persistent Symptomatic Urinary Tract Symptoms in Neurogenic Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction Patients |
Prof. Kadir Onem | |
| 10:15-10:30 | Lecture Neuro-Urological Complications in Common Neurological Conditions: Current Challenges & Approaches |
Prof. Mai Banakher | |
| 10:30-11:00 | Panel Discussion Neuromodulation vs. Pharmacotherapy for Refractory Neurogenic Bladder: What's the Future? |
Prof. Kadir Onem Prof. Mai Banakher Dr. Tariq Al-Shaiji Dr. Meshari Almutairi Dr. Said Yaiesh |
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| 11:00-11:05 | Q&A | ||
| 11:05-11:15 | Symposium | ||
| 11:15-13:00 | Break | ||
| Session 2-A: Female Urology & Urogynecology: Updates Moderators: Dr. Said Yaiesh, Dr. Sarah Almohaisen, Dr. Awad Thahir |
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| 13:00-13:15 | Guidelines Updates in Surgical Management of Stress Urinary Incontinence |
Dr. Garson Chan | |
| 13:15-13:30 | Treatment modality Management of Recurrent Pelvic Organ Prolapse |
Dr. Mariam Almansori | |
| 13:30-13:45 | Lecture Controversies in Mesh Use: Where Do We Stand? |
Dr. Rawan Alyousef | |
| 13:45-14:00 | Lecture Beyond Kegels: Tailoring Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation for Complex Female Voiding Dysfunction |
Dr. Rogaya Al-Shatti | |
| 14:00-14:15 | Lecture Female Voiding Dysfunction: Diagnostic Challenges and Solutions |
Dr. Tariq Al-Shaiji | |
| 14:15-14:20 | Q&A | ||
| 14:20-14:30 | Break | ||
| Session 2-B: Female Urology & Urogynecology: Updates Moderators: Dr. Tariq Al-Shaiji, Dr. Meshari Almutairi, Dr. Rawan Alyousef |
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| 14:30-14:45 | Treatment Complications in Female Pelvic Surgery: Prevention & Management |
Dr. Garson Chan | |
| 14:45-15:00 | Treatment modality Recurrent UTIs in Females: Current Trends, Challenges, and Role of Immunization |
Dr. Sarah Almohaisen | |
| 15:00-15:15 | International Continence Society Keynote Female Urge Incontinence: It's Not Always Stress |
Prof. John Heesakkers |  |
| 15:15-15:45 | Debate Urodynamics is Useless in the Index Stress Urinary Incontinence Patients |
Affirmative: Prof. Heesakkers Opposition: Dr. Tariq Al-Shaiji |
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| 15:45-15:50 | Q & A | ||
| 15:50-16:00 | Break | ||
| Session 3-A: From Pediatrics to Adult and Geriatric Voiding Dysfunction and Transition Urology Moderators: Prof. Mai Banakher, Prof. Omaya Banihani, Dr. Nasser AlSoudan, Dr. Waleed Essa |
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| 16:00-16:15 | Lecture Unlocking Childhood Voiding dysfunction: The Power of Uroflowmetry |
Dr. Waleed Essa | |
| 16:15:16-30 | Lecture The Power of Partnership: Role of Urotherapy in Pediatric Voiding Dysfunction |
Dr. Nasser AlSoudan Alanazi | |
| 16:30-16:45 | Lecture Beyond the Nightmare: Advancements in Nocturnal Enuresis Management |
Prof. Omaya Banihani | |
| 16:45-17:00 | Interactive Lecture/Round Table Transitional & Adolescent Urology: Its About Time |
Dr. Said Yaiesh | |
| 17:00-17:05 | Q&A | ||
| 17:05-17:15 | Break | ||
| Session 3-B: From Pediatrics to Adult and Geriatric Voiding Dysfunction and Transition Urology Moderators: Prof. Kadir Onem, Dr. Abdullah Alomran, Dr. Garson Chan |
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| 17:15-17:30 | Updates Lecture Role of Urodynamics in Diagnosing Voiding Dysfunction: Current Evidence |
Prof. Mai Banakher | |
| 17:30-17:45 | Lecture Bladder Dysfunction in Elderly Populations: What to Look For |
Prof. John Heesakkers | |
| 17:45-18:00 | Lecture Diabetic Cystopathy is Our New Challenge |
Dr. Sarah Almohaisen | |
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER | COUNTRY |
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| Session 1: Advances in Pediatric Urethral and Urological Reconstruction Moderators: Dr. Abdulnasser Alsaid, Dr. Adel Aljneibi, Dr.Hamdan Alhazmy, Dr. Dheidan Al Shammari |
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| 9:00-9:15 | Objective Decision Making in Hypospadias Surgery: A Real-Time Model | Dr. Tariq Abbas | |
| 9:15-9:30 | AI-Enhanced Hypospadias Management | Dr. Tariq Abbas | |
| 9:30-9:45 | Hypospadias in Adults | Dr. Warren Snodgrass | |
| 9:45-10:00 | One-Stage Repair of Proximal Hypospadias: Long-term outcome | Dr. Ashraf Hafez |  |
| 10:10-10:10 | Correcting Chordee | Dr. Nicole Bush | |
| 10:10–10:20 | Break | ||
| Session 2: Advanced Pediatric Urological Techniques Moderators: Dr. Abdulnasser Alsaid, Dr. Warren Snodgrass, Dr. Yaqoub Jaffar |
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| 10:20-10:30 | How to simplify Retroperitoneal Approach in Pyeloplasty in children | Dr. Adel Aljneibi | |
| 10:30-10:40 | Modified Staged Traction Laparoscopic Orchidopexy | Dr. Hamdan Alhazmi | |
| 10:40-10:50 | How to select pneumovesicoscopic Approach Ureteric Re-implantation method in ureteric disorders | Dr. Adel Aljunaibi | |
| 10:50-11:00 | Video Session | ||
| 11:00–11:10 | Break | ||
| Session 3: Urethral Stricture and Female Urology Challenges Moderators: Dr. Abdulrahman Alkandari Dr. Abdullah Alarbid, Dr Saud AlHelal, Dr. Muath Al-Roshoud |
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| 11:10-11:20 | Recent Advances in Urethral Stricture Management | Dr. Raed Almanaie | |
| 11:20-11:30 | Staged vs. One-Stage Urethroplasty: Decision-Making in Practice | Dr. Carlose Ferreira |  |
| 11:30-11:40 | Female Urethral Stricture – Diagnosis and Management | Dr. Pankaj Joshi |  |
| 11:40-11:50 | Lichen Sclerosis and its Urethral Implications | Dr. Rados Djinovic |  |
| 11:50-12:00 | Erectile Dysfunction Post-Urethroplasty: Treatment Strategies | Dr. Faisal Alhajeri | |
| 12:00-12:10 | Q&A | ||
| 12:10–13:00 | Break | ||
| Session 4: Complex Reconstruction and Trauma Cases Moderators: Dr. Faisal Alhajeri, Dr. Raed Almannie, Dr. Feras Ajrawi |
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| 13:00-13:10 | Urethral Fistula Treatment – Minimally Invasive Options | Dr. Rados Djinovic | |
| 13:10-13:20 | Bulbar Urethral Necrosis: Approaches to Salvage and Repair | Dr. Pankaj Joshi | |
| 13:20-13:30 | Management of Complex Pelvic Fractures in Urethral Trauma | Dr. Rados Djinovic | |
| 13:30-13:40 | The Management of Blast Injury: A Worldwide Experience | Dr. Faisal AlHajeri | |
| 13:40-13:50 | Treatment of Failed Hypospadias in Adults: Reconstructive Options | Dr. Abdallah Alkhayal | |
| 13:50-14:00 | Combined Case Panel: Complex Cases and Expert Insights | Moderated Panel – All Speakers | |
| 14:00-14:10 | Q&A | ||
| 14:10-14:20 | Break | ||
| Session 5: Case discussion 4 cases Moderator: Dr Abdulaziz Alshammari |
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| 14:20-14:30 | Case discussion 1 | ||
| 14:30-14:40 | Case discussion 2 | ||
| 14:40-14:50 | Case discussion 3 | ||
| 14:50-15:00 | Case discussion 4 | ||
| 15:00-15:10 | Q&A | ||
| 15:10-15:15 | Conference Closing | ||