Day One
Registration
1st Session
Chairman….
Innovative Technologies in Preventive Medicine
Disease Prevention: New Phase between Old and New Medicine
Prof. Khalid Alrubeaan, MBBS. FRCP(C)
Director, Research and Scientific Center, Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City
The Effect of Innovative Smartphone Application on Adherence to Home-Based Exercise Programs for Older Adults with Knee Osteoarthritis
Dr.Maryam Alasfour, PT, MS
Senior PT, King Salman Hospital, Currently Resident for musculoskeletal physical therapy program at King Saud Medical City, Riyadh.
Patient Monitoring with Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS): Innovations and Applications
Dr. Mohammed AlMadhi, PhD
PhD in Biomedical Engineering, from BMT department,KSU, Postdoc in Harvard
Leveraging Advanced Technology in Nutritional Screening to Enhance Preventive Healthcare"
Dr. Mohammed Bajahzer, PhD
Assistant Professor, Clinical Nutrition, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Jazan University
Mental Health for adolescents: digital balance and promoting healthy behaviors
Dr. Saud Alomairah, PhD
Postdoctoral fellow at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in public health and digital well-being.
Panel Discussion
Networking and Coffee Break
The Opening Panel Discussion
Opening Ceremony
Networking, Prayer, and Lunch Break
2nd Session
Chairman …..
From Genomics to Healthcare Transformation: Pioneering Research and Development
Preventive Genetics Testing Impact on Individual Health and Health Care
Dr. Mariam Aleissa, MD
Genetics consultant / Innovation consultant, Adjunct associate professor at Alfaisal, SA.
CEO and founder of Generation Health
The Nile Delta of Prevention: Prenatal Genomic Care in Highly Inbred Population
Prof. Mohammed Al-Owain,MD
Chairman, Department of Medical Genomics King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center Saudi Arabia
Next-Generation Genome Sequencing in Inherited Neurological Diseases: Diagnosis & Prevention
Dr. Sulman Basit, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, College of Medicine, Taibah University Medina,SA.
Non-Invasive Prenatal Testing (NIPT) at Ten: Perspectives from Pregnant Women and Healthcare Providers
Dr. Hamood AlSudais, PhD
Assistant professor, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, CAMS, KSU, SA.
Role of MSCs in Bone Regeneration
Dr.Nimesh Moldy
senior lecturer and research group leader at the Aberdeen Cardiovascular and Diabetes Centre. He earned his PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Dundee and completed a postdoc at Harvard Medical School. His research focuses on nutrition, obesity, and metabolic diseases, using mouse models and cell systems to study molecular mechanisms. His work integrates physiology, cell biology, gene expression, and advanced metabolomics. Currently, he is investigating Fenretinide’s role in preventing obesity and insulin resistance, with a recent focus on fatty liver disease (GWAS hit Hsd17b13).
Panel Discussion
3rd Session
Chairman …..
Artificial Intelligence: Shaping Tomorrow’s Preventive Strategies
The Future Applications of AI to Enhance Healthcare Systems
Dr. Yahya J Almuallem, PhD
Assistant Director and Researcher in Bioengineering Sciences, King Abdullah International Medical Research Center (KAIMRC), King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-HS), Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA), Riyadh, SA
Harnessing ML for Early Detection of Chronic Diseases: The Case of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Dr. Mohammed Almeshari, PhD
Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy Program, Rehabilitation Health Sciences Department, CAMS, KSU, SA.
Engineering Population Lifestyle for Better Health: The Role of the State
Dr. Salman Rawaf
Chair of Public Health, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre, Director of the centre for Health System Development in the Development of Primary Care and Public Health
AI in the Eye: The Saudi Experience in Revolutionizing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening
Dr. Adi Al Owaifeer, PhD Abdulaziz Alruwishid, OD
Assistant professor of ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Unit, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, King Faisal University, SA.
Innovative Educational Solution using AI
Dr. Saud Alturki
Chief Executive Officer, Academy of Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Oculomics: How the Eye Helps Diagnose and Prevent Countless Health Risks
Dr. Adel Alakeely
Vitreoretinal surgeon and medical director at Magrabi Center in Riyadh.
Panel Discussion
Day One Workshops
Future-Proofing Health: Innovations in Preventive Care Research and Practice.
Dr. Saleh Alhijji, PhD
Head of Medical Technology Innovation Unit- Innovation Center, KSU.
Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Health Sciences, CAMS, KSU.
Sleep as a Vital Sign of Health and Well-being.
Dr. Sulaiman S. Alsaif, PhD
Assistant Professor, Respiratory Therapy Program, Health Rehabilitation Sciences Department, CAMS, KSU, SA.