QPEM 2025 Program – Q-PEM

Day 1	Room 1 - Morning Plenary Sessions	Speakers
07:30-07:45	Welcome and Introduction, Housekeeping, Site instructions/navigation	Dr Syed Haris Huda
07:45-08:30 (45 mins)	Future of Major Trauma Management in Pediatrics Discuss the key evidence-based management of pediatric trauma in 2025	Dr Camilo Gutiérrez (United States)
08:30-09:15 (45 mins)	“Imaging in Pediatric Neuro-Emergencies; The Good, The Bad and The Ugly” 1. Outline the CT and MR imaging technique used in the evaluation of pediatric patients with neuro-emergencies 2. Discuss the imaging findings of common neuro-emergencies using a case -based approach 3. Identify imaging red flags in emergency neuroimaging.	Dr Jehan Al Rayahi Sidra Medicine
09:15-09:30 (15 mins)	Break
09:30-10:15 (45mins)	Bite Sized Evidence on Human and Animal Bites Evaluate the latest evidence on managing animal and human bites	Dr Suha Turkmen
10:15-11:00 (45 mins)	Evaluating pediatric critical care competency: innovative approach to paramedic training Review factors that contribute in difficulty of retaining pediatric critical care skills Examine effective strategies and innovative approaches to improve the retention of critical care skills	Vernon Naidoo EMS
11:00-11:45 (45 mins)	Top Articles of the year Evaluate articles by analyzing the addressed question, methods, results and applicability Decide which articles will change your practice and enhance your patient care	Dr Maher Najm PEC
11:45-13:00	Lunch

Day 1	Room 1 - Core PEM Track Session	Speakers
13:00-13:45 (45 mins)	Neonates that Make Your Heart Sink Describe the signs and symptoms of neonatal cardiac conditions and implement the strategies to manage them in ED	Dr Rafah Al Sayyed PEC
13:45-14:30 (45 mins)	Resurgence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases Discuss the recent resurgence of vaccine preventable diseases Describe the impact of such resurgence on the ED	Dr Andrea Cogorno Microbiologist Sidra Medicine
14:30-15:15 (45 mins)	Digital Media Influence on Youth Mental Health Describe the consequences of active social media use in children and adolescent	Dr Madeeha Kamal
15:15-15:30 (15 mins)	Break
15:30-16:15 (45mins)	Sepsis: An Evidence Based Review Discuss the latest evidence in the identification and management of pediatric sepsis	Dr Bashir Yousef PEC
16:15-17:00 (45 mins)	Case Based Analysis of Oncological Emergencies in the ED Describe subtle but sinister signs and symptoms of malignancies in ED	Dr Sohail Ghani Sidra Medicine

Day 1	Room 2 - Track Sessions- Academic	Speakers
13:00-13:45 (45 mins)	Motivation in Healthcare Settings Apply motivational theories to assess and enhance the intrinsic and extrinsic motivation factors among healthcare professionals in pediatric emergency settings	Dr Syed Haris Huda Sidra Medicine
13:45-14:30 (45 mins)	Drowning in Children: The Experience from Qatar Evaluate the effectiveness of current resuscitation and post-resuscitation care for pediatric drownings in Qatar and propose enhancements based on evidence-based practices	Dr Ibtihal Abdelgadir Sidra Medicine
14:30-15:15 (45 mins)	Journey of ACGME Accreditation of PEM Fellowship. From Scratch to Success Develop a strategic plan for establishing an ACGME-accredited Pediatric Emergency Medicine (PEM) fellowship program, including key steps, timelines, and resource allocation. Assess the effectiveness of various educational strategies in improving trainee outcomes and enhancing the overall quality of medical training programs.	Dr Roona Aniapravan Sidra Medicine
15:15-15:30 (15 mins)	Break
15:30-16:15 (45mins)	Medical Resuscitation Video Review Program: Taking Simulation Related Lessons to the Bedside Evaluate the effectiveness of medical resuscitation simulations by reviewing video recordings to identify areas of improvement and apply these insights to enhance bedside emergency practices	Dr Jabeen Fayyaz Canada
16:15-17:00 (45 mins)	Building a Research Program in Emergency Medicine Analyze the current landscape PEM research to identify gaps and opportunities for developing a robust research program Create a strategic plan that outlines the steps necessary to establish and sustain a successful PEM research program	Dr Junaid Razzak USA

Day 1	Room 3 - Emergency Nursing Track	Speakers
13:00-13:45 (45 mins)	Keeping Patients Safe- Identification is Key Analyze patient safety data on consequences of missed identification Discuss strategies to help identify patients correctly	Ms Sheryl Polly Sidra Medicine
13:45-14:30 (45 mins)	Building bridges in multicultural Nursing: Effective precepting Describe the challenges of precepting nursing staff from various training and backgrounds Discuss strategies to encourage up skilling and teamwork Outline strategies to improve nursing skills and communication	Ms Beverly Kaye Jo Mr Frankie Famillaran Sidra Medicine
14:30-15:15 (45 mins)	Innovating Patient Flow in a Busy ED Discuss the use of Rapid Assessment and See and Treat models of care Describe how technology can assist in decreasing wait times in a busy ED	Mr Sa’d Al- Merai Mr Mohammad Al-Rababah Sidra Medicine
15:15-15:30 (15 mins)	Break
15:30-16:15 (45mins)	CAMHS Hotspots in the Pediatric ED Discuss the presentations and plans addressing mental health issues in the pediatric ED	Ms Ashley Cowan Sidra Medicine
16:15-17:00 (45 mins)	The Deteriorating Patient- What Not to Miss Discuss the use of PEWS as a measure for identifying deterioration Apply strategies to avoid missing deterioration clinically	Ms Melissa Hill Sidra Medicine

Day 2	Room 1 - Morning Sessions	Speakers
07:30-07:45	Welcome and Introduction, Housekeeping, Site instructions/navigation	Dr Syed Haris Huda
07:45-09:30 (90 mins)	Fatigue and Burnout in Emergency Medicine Develop strategies to identify and manage fatigue and burnout	Dr. Shari Platt
09:30-10:15 (45 mins)	"The Digital Divide: Addressing Cyberbullying Among Young People". An ED Perspective Identify children at risk of or suffering from cyberbullying Describe strategies to manage and help children cope	Dr Mohamed Al Breiki Oman
0930-1015 (45 min)	Suicidal Screening and the Pediatric ED Describe an evidence based approach to suicidal screening in the ED	Dr Finza Latif Sidra Medicine
10:15-10:30 (15 mins)	Break
10:30-11:15 (45 mins)	‘Emotionally Safe Practices Impacting Patient and Family Satisfaction’ This presentation will focus on emotional safety in staff/patient interventions and why it matters. Child Life will share practical interventions and behaviors that medical staff can integrate into their daily patient practice. These interventions will focus on age and developmentally appropriate strategies that support positive patient engagement and outcomes.	Carolyn McIntyre Child life team Jen Lugg, MCDS, CCLS Child Life Specialist II
11:15-12:00 (45 mins)	Pediatric ECGs: A Case Based Approach Evaluate ECGs and make diagnoses in a case-based approach	Dr Gokul Erumbala
12:00-12:45	Lunch

Day 2	Room 1 - Trauma Track	Speakers
12:45-13:30 (45 mins)	Abdominal Trauma Initial Assessment and Management Describe the epidemiology of abdominal trauma in children Evaluate the evidence behind imaging and describe risk stratification tools in abdominal injuries	Dr Muhammad Islam Sidra Medicine
13:30-14:15 (45 mins)	Spinal Trauma in Children Discuss the prevalence of spinal trauma in children Describe the consequences and neurological outcomes in spinal trauma	Dr Ian Pople Sidra Medicine
14:15-15:00 (45 mins)	Open fractures, management and updates Waiting for objectives	Dr Farhan Ali
15:00-15:15 (15 mins)	Break
15:15-16:00 (45mins)	Trauma- The Sidra Experience	Dr Guy Brisseau
16:00-16:45 (45 mins)	Intricacies of Pediatric Burn Management Describe best evidence for front-line burn care	Dr Susan Fraymovich

Day 2	Room 2 - Child Protection	Speakers
12:45-13:30 (45 mins)	Recognizing Child Maltreatment in the ED Discuss strategies and approaches to ensuring recognition of children who present with possible abuse	Dr Nadeem Jilani Sidra Medicine
13:30-14:15 (45 mins)	The Role of the Social Worker in Child Advocacy Programs Discuss the multidisciplinary team role for social work in cases of non accidental trauma, neglect and emotional abuse	Ms Joy Ademola Sidra Medicine
14:15-15:00 (45 mins)	An Update on Abusive Head Trauma Discuss the various presentations of abusive head trauma in children Analyze red flags that identify possible non accidental trauma in infants and children	Dr Suparna Dasgupta
15:00-15:15 (15 mins)	Break
15:15-16:00 (45mins)	Child Protection in Conflict Zones Discuss the difficult challenges of identifying, managing and advocating for children of abuse in conflict zones	Dr Naeem Zafar
16:00-16:45 (45 mins)	The Unexplained Death of a Child Discuss the various indications for involving a forensic pathologist in an unexplained death Describe the process for investigating such deaths	Dr Rajiv Sharma

Day 2	Room 3 - Toxicology Track	Speakers
12:45-13:30 (45 mins)	A Look at Chemical Weapons Discuss the risks and consequences of chemical weapons exposure in children	Dr Yazeed Eldos Sidra Medicine
13:30-14:15 (45 mins)	Biologic Weapons Discuss the risks and consequences of biologic weapons exposure in children	Dr Robert J Hoffman USA
14:15-15:00 (45 mins)	Qatar Poison Center Statistics: A Journey Through the Years Analyze the latest evidence for the evaluation and management of carbon monoxide poisoning	Dr Leena Amine Sidra Medicine
15:00-15:15 (15 mins)	Break
15:15-16:00 (45mins)	Cannaboids in Pediatrics 1. Explain the mechanism of toxicity of cannabinoids 2. Identify the appropriate diagnostic tests for cannabinoid toxicity 3. Discuss the management of cannabinoid toxicity	Khadija Albarazanji
16:00-16:45 (45 mins)	"Can One Pill Can Kill a Toddler?” a. Describe the methods used to generate lists of “one pill can kill” (1PCK) b. Review evidence for or against drugs commonly appearing in 1PCK lists, c. Compare these lists to the evidence about what actually kills small children, d. Illustrate unintended iatrogenic consequence of 1PCK exposure using a published, real-world case	Michael Mullins USA

Day 3	Room 1 - PEM Market Place	Speakers
07:45-08:00	Welcome and Introduction, Housekeeping, Site instructions/navigation	Dr Sohail Ghani
08:00-11:00 (120mins)	PEM Market Place Discuss a range of evidence based topics designed to ensure quality and safety of patient care
08:00-08:15	To Err is Human and to be Safe is Devine – Learning from Medication Errors and Near Misses	Ms Shazia Akram
08:15-08:30	Communication Hiccups Peri- Intubation	Ms Laura Reid
08:30-08:45	Managing the crashing child: an EMS perspective	Mr Nitesh Singh EMS
08:45-09:00	Intrahospital Transfer Pearls and Pitfalls	Karine Khoder
09:00-09:15	Hand Hygiene- Bug Free Care!	Dr Al Shami PEC
09:15-09:30	PEM Fellows Corner- Cases that will change your practice	Dr Amani Hamid Dr Amene Hermi Dr Israa Abdelrasool
09:30-09:45	Break
0945-1030 (45 min)	Embracing Patient Safety Discuss the concept of Patient Safety in 2025 Highlight challenges for the ED environment	Ms Aisha Mohammed
1030-1115 (45 min)	Conflict Resolution Detail triggers and features of escalating conflict Design an approach to manage conflict in the ED	Dr Khalid Alyafei Sidra Medicine
1115-1200 (45 min)	Communication as Key to ED Success Discuss issues with communication quality in a chaotic environment Analyze your communication style to ensure successfully team based interactions.	Dr Barbara Blackie Canada
1200-1245 (45 min)	Effects of Multidisciplinary Team Work and Patient Flow Describe the features needed for successful team interactions that enhance flow Use examples to incorporate into multidisciplinary workflows	Dr Omair Syed and Mr Andrew Jones
1245-1315 (30 min)	QPEM Highlights: A Summary of Take-Home Points Summarize the key points that will change and/or enhance practice	Dr. Nasser Haidar