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Day 4: November 15 (Saturday)
09:00 AM

10:00 AM

 Oral Abstract Session (1) HALL A
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Hend Ebada (Ain Shams University, Egypt)
Rachel Smith (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
Priya Walabh (Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa)
Yassmine Mahmoud (Ain Shams University, Egypt)
09:00 AM
09:10 AM
A Model to Predict Significant Macrosteatosis in Hepatic Grafts

Ahmed Swelam (Tanta University, Egypt

09:10 AM
09:20 AM
Allograft Tolerance After Adult Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Case-Control Study

Mohamed Habl (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:20 AM
09:30 AM
Knowledge and Attitudes Towards Organ Transplantation Among Healthcare Professionals in an LMIC

Zeeshan Rifat (Agha Khan University, Pakistan)

09:30AM
09:40 AM
Impact of tumor size on the outcomes of hepatic resection for hepatocellular carcinoma: a retrospective study

Ahmed Farouk (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:40 AM
09:50 AM
Early Versus Standard Liver Transplantation for Alcohol-Associated Hepatitis: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ahmed Hussien (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:50AM
10:00 AM
Knowledge, Attitudes, and Willingness Toward Organ Donation Among University Students: Insights from the Donate Life Egypt Initiative

Mohammed Hafez, Basma Amir, Mohammed Ezzat, Nadeen Osama (Donate Life Egypt)

09:00 AM

10:00 AM

 Oral Abstract Session (2) HALL B
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ali Hussein (National Hepatology and tropical medicine research institute)

Juan Francisco Guerra (University of Virginia, USA)

Mohammed Eldesoky (Mansoura University, Egypt)

Mohammed Samy (National Hepatology and Tropical Medicine Research Institute)

09:00 AM
09:10 AM
Ischemia-Free Liver Transplantation Versus Conventional Liver Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Outcomes

Abdallah Nofal (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:10 AM
09:20 AM
Long-Term Patency and Complications of Single Orifice Hepatic Venous Outflow Reconstruction in Right Lobe Graft Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Vietnamese Center Experience

Hieu Le Trung (Military Central Hospital, Vietnam)

09:20 AM
09:30 AM
Updates in management of hepatic hemangioma

Mohamed Attia (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:30AM
09:40 AM
Predictors of Recurrence of Hepatocellular Carcinoma after Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Amr Sanad (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:40 AM
09:50 AM
Echoes of Precision: Role of Intraoperative Doppler Ultrasound in Guiding Decision-Making in Living Donor Liver Transplantation

Hassan Magdy (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:50AM
10:00 AM
Hypothermic Oxygenated and Normothermic Machine Perfusion vs. Static Cold Storage in Liver Transplantation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Zaid Sarhan (The University of Jordan, Jordan)

09:00 AM

10:00 AM

 Oral Abstract Session (3) HALL C
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ahmed Farrag (Health Insurance, Cairo, Egypt)

Ahmed Adam (Alexandria University, Egypt)

Karim Soliman (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

Yasser Soliman (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

09:00 AM
09:10 AM
Expanding the Boundaries of Pediatric Kidney Transplantation: A Case Series on Innovative Surgical Approaches in Complex Acquired Venous Anomalies

Marwa Mohamed (Al Jalila Children’s Hospital, UAE; Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, USA)

09:10 AM
09:20 AM
Efficacy of Pre-Emptive Kidney Transplantation for Adults with End-Stage Kidney Disease

Heba Kamal (Menoufia University, Egypt)

09:20 AM
09:30 AM
Red Flags in Red Cells: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Peri-Operative Blood Transfusion-Related Immunologic Exposure and Early Allograft Injury in Kidney Transplantation

Mohamed Wafa (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:30AM
09:40 AM
Therapeutic Hypothermia in Kidney Transplantation: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Mohamed Saad Rakab (Mansoura University, Egypt)

09:40 AM
09:50 AM
Outcome of covid-19 in Egyptian living donor kidney transplant recipients and relation to maintenance immunosuppressive drugs:a pilot study

Maggie Emad (Cairo University, Egypt)

09:50AM
10:00 AM
09:00 AM

10:00 AM

 Oral Abstract Session (4) HALL D
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ahmad Sultan (Mansoura University, Egypt)

Amr Hessen (Cairo University, Egypt)

Atef Abdelghany (Banha University, Egypt)

Ehab Abufarhaneh (KFSH&RC in Saudi Arabia)

09:00 AM
09:10 AM
Liver Transplant Frontiers in Combined Hepatocellular cholangiocarcinoma

Sadhana Shankar (King’s College, UK)

09:10 AM
09:20 AM
Reconsidering Living Organ Donation: Ethical Concerns and Psychological Outcomes in Donors from Low- and Middle-Income Countries

Hamzah Kamal (Philadelphia University, USA)

09:20 AM
09:30 AM
Deceased Organ Donation in the MENA Region: Ethical Barriers and a Path Forward

Rahmeh Al-Asmar (University, Jordan)

09:30AM
09:40 AM
Awareness and Attitude Toward Deceased Organ Donation Among Healthcare Providers in Egypt

Azza AbdElMonsef (Menoufia University, Egypt)

09:40 AM
09:50 AM
Bridging Size Mismatch in Heart–Lung Transplantation: The Role of 3D Printing in Preoperative Planning

Nada Ismail (Mansoura University, Egypt/ Bahrain)

09:50AM
10:00 AM
Association Between Ventilation Duration and Postoperative Hallucinations Following Cardiac Surgery: A Multicenter Cohort Analysis (VAACS Study)

Nouraldin Hih (Mansoura University, Egypt)

10:00 AM

11:30 AM

 Session 16

ILTS & DLE Joint Session: Game Changers in Liver Transplantation

HALL A
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Mark Ghobrial (Methodist Hospital, TX, USA)
Peter Abt (UPenn, USA)
Wojciech Polak (Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, Netherlands)
10:00 AM
10:20 AM
NRP in DCD Liver Transplantation: Expanding the Donor Pool
Ashraf S Abou El Ela (Michigan, USA)
10:20 AM
10:40 AM
Comparing Machine Perfusion Modalities: HMP vs. NMP
Markus Selzner (Toronto, Canada)
10:40 AM
11:00 AM
Combined HMP & NMP: Expanding the Boundaries of Organ Preservation
Robert Porte (University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands)
11:00 AM
11:20 AM
Biomarkers & Functional Assessment of Perfused Grafts: Defining Transplantability
Philipp Dutkowski (University Hospital Basel, Switzerland)
11:20 AM
11:30 AM
Discussion
10:00 AM

11:30 AM

 Session 17

Kidney Transplant: Immunosuppression, Risk Stratification, and Precision Medicine

HALL B
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Fatina Fadel (Cairo University, Egypt)

Mervat El Ansary (Cairo University, Egypt)

Nahla Teima (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

10:00 AM
10:20 AM
Genetic Blueprints of Pharmacokinetics: The Future of Precision Immunosuppression– Dr. Medhat Askar

Medhat Askar (Baylor University, USA)

10:20 AM
10:40 AM
Managing the Sensitized Recipient: European Consensus to Bedside Practice- Dr.

Lucrezia Furian (University Hospital of Padova, Italy)

10:40 AM
11:00 AM
RNAi-Enabled Kidney-Only Transplant in Primary Hyperoxaluria Type 1: Is It Time to Change the Paradigm?

Martin Bitzan (Al Jalila Hospital, Dubai, UAE)

11:00 AM
11:30 AM
Discussion
10:00 AM

11:30 AM

 Session 18

Liver Transplant: Under the Radar: Recurrent & De Novo Liver Diseases After Transplant

HALL C
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Hany Elbeshbeshy (Saint Louis University, USA)

Jay Fishman (Harvard University, USA)

Mohamed Said (Cairo University, Egypt)

Mohammed Abdelwahab (National Hepatology And Tropical

Medicine Research Institute, Egypt)

Rania Elhaddad ( Alexandria University,Egypt)

10:00 AM
10:20 AM
Keynote Lecture: The Unseen Threat: Understanding and Managing NASH Recurrence After Liver Transplantation
Nazia Selzner (University of Toronto, Canada)
10:20 AM
10:35 AM
Antiviral Strategies in Liver Transplantation: A Clinician’s Guide to HBV, HCV, and HDV Management 
Audrey Coilly (Paul Brousse Hospital, France)
10:35 AM
10:50 AM
Recurrent and De Novo Autoimmune Diseases After Liver Transplant: Risk Factors and Outcomes
Mona Elamir (Cairo University, Egypt)
10:50 AM
11:05 AM
Recurrent and De Novo Metabolic Liver Diseases After Pediatric Transplant: Challenges in Long-Term
Engy Adel (Cairo University, Egypt)
11:05 AM
11:20 AM
Post-Transplant Lymphoproliferative Disorder (PTLD) in Pediatric Liver Recipients
Priya Walabh (Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital, South Africa)
11:20 AM
11:30 AM
Discussion
11:30 AM

01:00 PM

 Session 19

DLE & SPLIT Joint Session:

Small Bodies, Big Challenges: Pediatric Liver Transplantation Under 10 kg

HALL A
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Hanaa Elkaraksy (Cairo University, Egypt)

George Mazariegos (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

Manuel I. Rodriguez-Davalos (Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico)

Sanghoon Lee (Samsung Medical Center, South Korea)

11:30 AM
11:55 AM
Keynote Lecture: Candidacy and Timing: Who Should Be Transplanted Under 10 kg
Simon Horslen (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
11:55 AM
12:15 PM
Keynote Lecture: Technical Refinements in Infant Liver Transplantation: Lessons from Tokyo
Akinari Fukuda (National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan)
12:15 PM
12:35 PM
When Things Get Rough: Managing Primary Graft Dysfunction, Sepsis, and Multi-Organ Failure in Infant Liver Transplant
Rajesh Aneja (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
12:35 PM
01:00 PM
Discussion
11:30 AM

01:00 PM

 Session 20

Kidney Transplant 360°: Evaluation, Biomarkers, and Early Outcomes

HALL B
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ahmed Moustafa (Saskatchewan University, Canada)

Said Khamis (Menoufia University, Egypt)

Samir Kamal (Assiut University, Egypt)

Tarek Abbas (Mansoura University, Egypt)

11:30 AM
11:50 AM
Causes of Early Kidney Allograft Failure

Noha Adel (Cairo University, Egypt)

11:50 AM
12:10 PM
The Hidden Language of Compatibility: How HLA and Immunogenetic Testing Shape Transplant Outcomes

Omar Moussa (University of South Carolina, USA)

12:10 PM
12:30 PM
The Role of Molecular/Eplet Matching in Kidney Exchange
Sommer Gentry (NYU Langone Health, USA
12:30 PM
12:50 PM
Evolution of cf-DNA in Kidney Transplantation

Hossein Tabriziani (USA)

12:50 PM
01:00 PM
Discussion
11:30 AM

01:00 PM

 Session 21

Dermatology in Transplant

HALL C
01:00 PM

01:30 PM

 State of Art Lecture: mRNA-based Reprogramming of End-Stage Organ Disease: Starting by Re-Writing the Liver’s Code
Alejandro Soto-Gutierrez (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
HALL A
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Amani Mostafa (Mansoura University, Egypt)

Amr Mohammed (Mansoura University, Egypt)

Elmar Jaeckel (University of Toronto, Canada)

Hossam Hamed (Mansoura University, Egypt)

01:00 PM

01:30 PM

 State of Art Lecture: Transforming Transplantation: How Surgical Innovation Shapes Systems and Saves Lives
Lloyd Ratner (Columbia University, NY, USA)
HALL B
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Hatem Amer (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA)
Mohammed Eltamamy (Cleveland Clinic, OH, USA)
Osama A. Gaber (Methodist Hospital, Houston, USA)
01:30 PM

02:00 PM

 Coffee Break
02:00 PM

03:30 PM

 Session 22

Liver Transplant: Beyond the Routine: Creative Surgical Solutions in Liver Transplantation

HALL A
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Akinari Fukuda (National Center for Child Health and Development, Japan)

Amr Mostafa (Menoufia University, Egypt)

Hany Abdelbaset (Ain Shams University, Egypt)      

Khalid Amer (Military Medical Academy, Egypt)

Tarek Ibrahim (Menoufia University, Egypt)

02:00 PM
02:15 PM
3D Printing Model of the Abdominal Cavity in Liver Transplantation Recipients: Preventing Large-for-Size Syndrome
Sanghoon Lee (Samsung Medical Center, South Korea)
02:15 PM
02:30 PM
Taming the Flow: Portal Modulation Strategies for Ultra-Low GRWR Liver Grafts

Ashwin Rammohan (Rela Hospital, Chennai, India)

02:30 PM
02:45 PM
Managing Vascular Problems in Liver Transplantation: A Surgeon’s Perspective

Mohamed Fathy (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

02:45 PM
03:00 PM
Extra-Anatomical Arterial Anastomosis in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: A Surgical Lifeline

Hossam Hamed (Mansoura University, Egypt)

03:00 PM
03:15 PM
The Interplay of Bariatric and Transplant Surgery: Optimizing Outcomes in Obese Transplant Candidates

Essa Aleassa (Cleveland Clinic, UAE)

03:15 PM
03:30 PM
Discussion
02:00 PM

03:30 PM

 Session 23

Liver Transplant: Decoding Rejection: From Biopsy to Biomarkers

HALL B
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Alejandro Soto-Gutierrez (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

Magda Elmonayeri (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

Mortada El-Shabrawi (Cairo University, Egypt)

Nazia Selzner (University of Toronto, Canada)

Noha El-Mashad (Mansoura University, Egypt)

02:00 PM
02:20PM
Cells in High Definition: Single-Cell Transcriptomics Rewiring Liver Transplant Medicine

Valeria Mas (University of Maryland, USA)

02:20 PM
02:40 PM
From Weaning to Tolerance: Regulatory T Cell Therapy in Transplantation

Elmar Jaeckel (University of Toronto, Canada)

02:40 PM
03:00 PM
Chronic Rejection in the Modern Era: Evolving Definitions and Diagnostic Challenges

Manar Saleh (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

03:00 PM
03:20 PM
Optimizing Immunosuppression in Transplant Oncology: Balancing Rejection and Recurrence

Mohammed Eltabbakh (Menoufia University, Egypt)

03:20 PM
03:30 PM
Discussion
02:00 PM

03:30 PM

 Session 24

Navigating Stormy Waters: Advances in Solid Organ Transplant Anesthesia

HALL C
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Adel Alansary (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

Mohamed Nassef (Qassimi Hospital, UAE)

Rajesh Aneja (University of Pittsburgh, USA)

Mervat Mansour (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

Mohamed Aiashy (Cairo University, Egypt)

02:00 PM
02:20 PM
Keynote Lecture: Bridging the Gap: Extracorporeal Support with MARS in Acute and Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure
Pablo Moreno Franco (Mayo Clinic, Rochester, USA)
02:20 PM
02:35 PM
Managing Coagulopathy in Liver Transplantation: Anesthetic Perspectives
Waleed Elsarraf (Mansoura University, Egypt)
02:35 PM
02:50 PM
Hemodynamic Challenges in Anesthesia for Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Advanced Monitoring and Support
Khalid Sarhan (Cairo University, Egypt)
02:50 PM
03:05 PM
High Index of Suspicion: Identifying Major Adverse Cardiac Events Following Liver Transplantation

Mohmmed Elmorshedy (Mansoura University, Egypt)

03:05 PM
03:15 PM
Behind the Robot: Anesthesia in Donor Hepatectomy

Amer Mjeed (KFSHRC, KSA)

03:15 PM
03:25 PM
Anesthesia in the Age of Robotics: Redefining Liver Transplant Care

Mahmoud Elsedeiq (KFSHRC, KSA)

03:25 PM
03:30 PM
Discussion
03:30 PM

05:00 PM

 Session 25

Liver Transplant: The Radiology–Hepatology–Surgery Dialogue: Building Bridges in Liver Transplantation

HALL A
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ayman Yusry (Cairo University, Egypt)

Gamal Shiha (Mansoura University, Egypt)

Mohamed Amin Sakr (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

Ramy Abdelrahim (Assiut University, Egypt)

Reem Ezzat (Assiut University, Egypt)

03:30 PM
03:45 PM
Building a Cohesive Transplant Team: Leadership Strategies for Enhancing Inter-Specialty Communication and Collaboration
Henry Randall (Saint Louis University, USA)
03:45 PM
04:00 PM
Managing Post-LDLT Vascular Complications: The Role of Interventional Radiology
Osama Shiha (Mansoura University, Egypt)
04:00 PM
04:15 PM
Endoscopic Management of Biliary Complications After Liver Transplantation
Hany Dabbous (Ain Shams University, Egypt)
04:15 PM
04:30 PM
Innovations in Intraoperative Imaging: Real-Time Guidance for Complex Liver Transplants
Ahmed Elgendi (Alexandria University, Egypt)
04:30 PM
04:45 PM
Non-Invasive Fibrosis Assessment After Liver Transplant: The Role of Elastography
Mohamed Abbasy (Menoufia University, Egypt)
04:45 PM
05:00 PM
Discussion
03:30 PM

05:00 PM

 Session 26

Liver Transplant: Next-Gen Selection: Redefining Candidacy in Liver Transplantation

HALL B
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ahmed Marwan (Mansoura University, Egypt)

Ahmed Zeid (Alexandria University, Egypt)

Audrey Coilly (Paul Brousse hospital, France)         

Elmar Jaeckel (University of Toronto, Canada)

Nahed Makhlouf (Assiut University, Egypt)

03:30 PM
03:50 PM
Keynote Lecture: Next Gen Liver Transplant Candidate Selection and Graft Allocation: MELD 3.0 and Beyond
Scott W. Biggins (University of Pittsburgh, USA)
03:50 PM
04:05 PM
Navigating the Oncological Landscape: A Comprehensive Approach to Prior Malignancy in Solid Organ Transplant Candidates
Hany Elbeshbeshy (Saint Louis University, USA)
04:05 PM
04:20 PM
Redefining Candidate Selection in Living Donor Liver Transplantation: Insights from High-Volume LDLT Programs

Rasha Refai (Helwan University, Egypt)Navigating the NASH Epidemic: Optimizing

04:20 PM
04:35 PM
Frailty and Sarcopenia: Shaping the Future of Candidate Selection in Liver Transplant

Hanaa Elgendy (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

04:35 PM
04:50 PM
Patient Selection for Pre-Transplant Liver Evaluation

Bandar Aljidaibi (KFSHRC, KSA)

04:50 PM
05:00 PM
Navigating Post–Liver Transplant Complications: A Case Study

Nahed Makhlouf (Assiut University, Egypt)

03:30 PM

05:00 PM

 Session 27

Lung Transplantation: Current State Worldwide and the Emerging Need in the Arab Region

HALL C
Chairpersons
(Alphabetical)
Ayman Farghally (Military Medical Academy, Cairo)

Mohamed Elshahat (Luxor University, Egypt)

Mohamed Hussein (Ain Shams University / National Guard Hospital, Egypt-KSA)

Yosri Akl (Cairo University, Egypt)

Jihan Elassal (Ain Shams University, Egypt)

03:30 PM
03:50 PM
The Urgent Need for Lung Transplant Programs in Egypt
Mohamed Saied (Cairo University, Egypt)
03:50 PM
04:10 PM
Initiating a Lung Transplant Program: The National Guard Hospital Experience
Mohamed Hussein (Ain Shams University / National Guard Hospital, Egypt-KSA)
04:10 PM
04:30 PM
Indications for Lung Transplantation: Referral and Listing Criteria
Saied Akram (National Guard Hospital, KSA)
04:30 PM
04:50 PM
The Lung Transplant Program at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi: Experience and Insights
Fadi Hamed (Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, UAE)
04:50 PM
05:00 PM
Discussion
03:00 PM

05:00 PM

 Session 28

BMT

HALL D
05:00 PM

07:00 PM

 Closing Dinner