Conference Program

QITC 2026 Program

Explore each day’s sessions and open any card for a detailed schedule.

Workshops

December 03, 2026 (Thursday)

Venue: Itqan – Clinical Simulation and Innovation Centre

Three practical workshops at Itqan focus on Thoracic CT Interpretation, Spirometry Masterclass, and Endobronchial Cryobiopsy.

Pre-Conference

11:00 - 12:00

Registration & Prayer Time

Registration and prayer time

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 11:00 - 12:00

Registration & Prayer Time

Registration and prayer time

Time	Sessions
11:00 - 12:00	Registration & Prayer Time

12:00 - 15:00

Sponsored Session

Endobronchial Cryobiopsy: Techniques, Safety and Hands-On Practice (SPONSORED WORKSHOP)

Tutorial and interactive session | 3 hours | closing remarks

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 12:00 - 15:00

Endobronchial Cryobiopsy: Techniques, Safety and Hands-On Practice (SPONSORED WORKSHOP)

Tutorial and interactive session | 3 hours | closing remarks

Sponsored Session

Time	Sessions	Workshop Facilitator
12:00 - 15:00	Tutorial & Interactive session	Dr. Ibrahim Rasheed, Dr. Irfan Ul Haq, Dr. Merlin Thomas
15:00	Closing Remarks

13:00 - 15:00

Workshop

Thoracic CT Interpretation: A Practical Case-Based Workshop

Tutorial and interactive session | closing remarks

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 13:00 - 15:00

Thoracic CT Interpretation: A Practical Case-Based Workshop

Tutorial and interactive session | closing remarks

Workshop

Time	Sessions	Workshop Facilitator
13:00 - 15:00	Tutorial & Interactive session	Dr. Nabil Sherif Mahmood, Dr. Mousa Shaher, Dr. Shanima Ismail, Dr. Maysa Mohamed, Dr. Rahil Kassamali
15:00	Closing Remarks

13:00 - 15:00

Workshop

Spirometry Masterclass: Performance, Interpretation and Pitfalls

Tutorial and interactive session | closing remarks

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 13:00 - 15:00

Spirometry Masterclass: Performance, Interpretation and Pitfalls

Tutorial and interactive session | closing remarks

Workshop

Time	Sessions	Workshop Facilitator
13:00 - 15:00	Tutorial & Interactive session	Balamurugan Panneerselvam, Dr. Muhannad M. Saleh, Dr. Ahmed Othman, Dr. Shakeel Ahmad, Mary Phlipose, Dr. Farhana Shora
15:00	Closing Remarks

Day 1

December 03, 2026 (Thursday)

Venue: Itqan – Clinical Simulation and Innovation Centre

Registration is followed by a scientific session on sleep medicine and an interactive pulmonology case challenge.

Scientific Opening

15:00 - 16:00

Registration and Refreshments

Arrival | onsite check-in

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 15:00 - 16:00

Registration and Refreshments

Arrival | onsite check-in

Time	Sessions
15:00 - 16:00	Registration and Refreshments

16:00 - 17:45

Scientific Session

Sleep Medicine: Cardiometabolic Impact, Innovation and Future Therapies

3 talks | panel discussion

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 16:00 - 17:45

Sleep Medicine: Cardiometabolic Impact, Innovation and Future Therapies

3 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Abdul Aziz Al Hashemi, Dr. Mohammad Rashid AlMarri, Dr. Irfan Ul Haq

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
16:00 - 16:20	Beyond AHI: Redefining Cardiovascular Risk in Sleep Apnea	Dr. Aisha Hussain	Qatar
16:20 - 16:40	Sleep Apnea Management Beyond CPAP: Novel Drugs, Devices and New Frontiers	Dr. Saleh Aldammas	K.S.A
16:40 - 17:10	Prayer and Coffee Break 30 min	—	—
17:10 - 17:30	Digital Sleep Medicine: AI and Wearable Technologies in Practice	Dr. Ibrahim Rasheed	Qatar
17:30 - 17:45	Panel Discussion

17:45 - 19:15

Scientific Session

Interactive Clinical Cases: Rapid-Fire Pulmonology Challenge

3 clinical case and discussion segments

December 03, 2026 (Thursday) | 17:45 - 19:15

Interactive Clinical Cases: Rapid-Fire Pulmonology Challenge

3 clinical case and discussion segments

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Merlin Thomas, Dr. Muhammad Yousaf

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
17:45 - 18:15	Clinical Case & Discussion	Dr. Mohamed Elgara	Qatar
18:15 - 18:45	Clinical Case & Discussion	Dr. Khalid Albsheer	Qatar
18:45 - 19:15	Clinical Case & Discussion	Dr. Haya Al Kuwari	Qatar

Day 2

December 04, 2026 (Friday)

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

Friday features pleural infection management, the official ceremony, pulmonary medicine updates, airway disease, ILD, lung cancer, and an industry-sponsored symposium.

Main Congress

07:30 - 08:30

Registration and Refreshments

Arrival | onsite check-in

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 07:30 - 08:30

Registration and Refreshments

Arrival | onsite check-in

Time	Sessions
07:30 - 08:30	Registration and Refreshments

08:30 - 09:30

Scientific Session

Pleural Infection Management: Surgery vs Medical Therapy - Current Evidence

2 talks | panel discussion

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 08:30 - 09:30

Pleural Infection Management: Surgery vs Medical Therapy - Current Evidence

2 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Takahiro Oto, Dr. Fatima Huraish

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
08:30 - 08:50	Empyema: Cut Early, Cure Faster	Dr. Usman Ahmad	U.A.E
08:50 - 09:10	Empyema: Treat the Infection, Spare the Knife	Prof. Najib M. Rahman	U.K
09:10 - 09:30	Panel Discussion

09:30 - 10:10

Scientific Session

Official Ceremony

Welcome remarks | keynote address

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 09:30 - 10:10

Official Ceremony

Welcome remarks | keynote address

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Mona Hassan Al Langawi

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
09:30 - 09:50	Official Ceremony
09:50 - 10:10	Keynote Lecture	Mr. Fahad Badar	Qatar

10:10 - 10:25

Break

Coffee Break

15 minute refreshment break

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 10:10 - 10:25

Coffee Break

15 minute refreshment break

Break

Time	Sessions
10:10 - 10:25	15 minute coffee break.

10:25 - 11:30

Scientific Session

Pulmonary Medicine 2026: Key Advances and Practice-Changing Updates

2 talks | panel discussion

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 10:25 - 11:30

Pulmonary Medicine 2026: Key Advances and Practice-Changing Updates

2 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Ashraf Alzaabi, Dr. Mansoor Ali Hameed

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
10:25 - 10:50	Breathing Through the Year: 2026 Updates	Prof. Dave Singh	U.K
10:50 - 11:15	Interstitial Lung Disease: Highlights and Breakthroughs of 2026	Dr. Nazia Chaudhuri	U.K
11:15 - 11:30	Panel Discussion

11:30 - 12:55

Break

Prayer and Lunch Break

Prayer | 1 hour, 25 minute lunch break

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 11:30 - 12:55

Prayer and Lunch Break

Prayer | 1 hour, 25 minute lunch break

Break

Time	Sessions
11:30 - 12:55	Prayer followed by a 1 hour, 25 minute lunch break.

12:55 - 14:35

Scientific Session

Airway Diseases: Precision Medicine and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies

4 talks | panel discussion

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 12:55 - 14:35

Airway Diseases: Precision Medicine and Emerging Therapeutic Strategies

4 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Bassam Mehboob, Dr. Maryam Al Nesf, Dr. Thuraya Zaid

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
12:55 - 13:15	Precision Medicine in COPD: Biomarkers to Guide Inhaled Therapy and Biologics	Prof. Dave Singh	U.K
13:15 - 13:35	Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis: Early Diagnosis and Long-Term Disease Control	Dr. Mansoor Ali Hameed	Qatar
13:35 - 13:55	Asthma Management: Advances in Biologics and Precision Care	Prof. Riyad Al-Lehebi	K.S.A
13:55 - 14:15	Bronchiectasis: New Insights and Therapeutic Advances	Dr. Merlin Thomas	Qatar
14:15 - 14:35	Panel Discussion

14:35 - 15:00

Break

Prayer and Coffee Break

Prayer | 25 minute coffee break

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 14:35 - 15:00

Prayer and Coffee Break

Prayer | 25 minute coffee break

Break

Time	Sessions
14:35 - 15:00	Prayer followed by a 25 minute coffee break.

15:00 - 16:40

Scientific Session

Interstitial Lung Disease: Imaging, Phenotyping and Clinical Management

4 talks | panel discussion

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 15:00 - 16:40

Interstitial Lung Disease: Imaging, Phenotyping and Clinical Management

4 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Mousa Hussein, Dr. Mohammed Ghanbar, Dr. Wasfy Jameel

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
15:00 - 15:20	MRI in Interstitial Lung Disease: Hype or Hope	Prof. Med. Juergen Biederer	Germany
15:20 - 15:40	Phenotyping Interstitial Lung Disease: Why It Matters in Clinical Practice	Dr. Nazia Chaudhuri	U.K
15:40 - 16:00	Chronic Cough: Evolving Concepts, Emerging Therapies	Dr. Saif Al Mubaihisi	Oman
16:00 - 16:20	Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis: Key Management Strategies	Dr. Aasir Suleiman	Qatar
16:20 - 16:40	Panel Discussion

16:40 - 17:05

Break

Prayer and Coffee Break

Prayer | 25 minute coffee break

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 16:40 - 17:05

Prayer and Coffee Break

Prayer | 25 minute coffee break

Break

Time	Sessions
16:40 - 17:05	Prayer followed by a 25 minute coffee break.

17:05 - 18:05

Scientific Session

Lung Cancer: Early Detection and Evolving Treatment Paradigms

2 talks | panel discussion

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 17:05 - 18:05

Lung Cancer: Early Detection and Evolving Treatment Paradigms

2 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Saif Al Mubaihisi, Dr. Ehab Massad

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
17:05 - 17:25	Spotting Shadows: Lung Cancer Screening	Prof. Sam Janes	U.K
17:25 - 17:45	The Evolving Landscape of Lung Cancer Management	Dr. Abdul Rahman Zar Gul	Qatar
17:45 - 18:05	Panel Discussion

18:30 - 20:10

Sponsored Session

Industry-Sponsored Symposium

4 industry lectures | panel discussion

December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 18:30 - 20:10

Industry-Sponsored Symposium

4 industry lectures | panel discussion

Sponsored Session

Session Industry-Sponsored Symposium

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
18:30 - 19:00	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	Qatar
19:00 - 19:20	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	TBA
19:20 - 19:40	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	TBA
19:40 - 20:00	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	TBA
20:00 - 20:10	Panel Discussion

20:30 - 23:00

VIP Dinner

Invitation only | hosted evening dinner

Day 3

December 05, 2026 (Saturday)

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

Saturday covers pulmonary vascular disease, emerging topics in respiratory medicine, thoracic surgery, general pulmonology, advanced interventional pulmonology, and an industry-sponsored symposium.

Closing Day

07:30 - 08:30

Registration and Refreshments

Arrival | onsite check-in

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 07:30 - 08:30

Registration and Refreshments

Arrival | onsite check-in

Time	Sessions
07:30 - 08:30	Registration and Refreshments

08:30 - 09:20

Scientific Session

Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Acute Care and Chronic Management Updates

2 talks | panel discussion

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 08:30 - 09:20

Pulmonary Vascular Disease: Acute Care and Chronic Management Updates

2 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Nasser Al Busaidi, Dr. Tasleem Raza

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
08:30 - 08:50	Acute Pulmonary Embolism Management and the Role of PERT Teams	Dr. Susanna Leonard	U.S.A
08:50 - 09:10	Pulmonary Hypertension: Current Concepts and Management Strategies	Prof. Majdy Idrees	K.S.A
09:10 - 09:20	Panel Discussion

09:20 - 10:35

Scientific Session

Emerging Topics in Respiratory Medicine: Innovation and Clinical Practice

3 talks | panel discussion

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 09:20 - 10:35

Emerging Topics in Respiratory Medicine: Innovation and Clinical Practice

3 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Muneer Mahdi, Dr. Salma Taha, Dr. Abdus Salam Saif

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
09:20 - 09:40	Artificial Intelligence in Thoracic Imaging: Current Practice and Future Perspectives	Prof. Med. Juergen Biederer	Germany
09:40 - 10:00	Management of Pneumothorax: Is Less More?	Prof. Najib M. Rahman	U.K
10:00 - 10:20	Cystic Fibrosis in Qatar: Progress and Perspectives	Dr. Mona Hassan Al Langawi	Qatar
10:20 - 10:35	Panel Discussion

10:35 - 10:55

Break

Coffee break 15 min

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:35 - 10:55

Coffee break 15 min

Break

Time	Sessions
10:35 - 10:55	Coffee break 15 min.

10:55 - 11:45

Scientific Session

Thoracic Surgery: Modern Techniques and Clinical Outcomes

2 talks | panel discussion

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:55 - 11:45

Thoracic Surgery: Modern Techniques and Clinical Outcomes

2 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Hisham Abdul Sattar, Dr. Jassim Hamdan

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
10:55 - 11:15	Airway Stenosis: Surgical Techniques and Outcomes	Dr. Ehab Massad	Qatar
11:15 - 11:35	Emerging Techniques in Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery	Dr. Rashid Mazhar	Qatar
11:35 - 11:45	Panel Discussion

11:45 - 12:10

Break

Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and Coffee Break 25 Min

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 11:45 - 12:10

Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and Coffee Break 25 Min

Break

Time	Sessions
11:45 - 12:10	Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and Coffee Break 25 Min.

12:10 - 13:50

Scientific Session

General Pulmonology: Evolving Concepts and Future Directions

4 talks | panel discussion

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 12:10 - 13:50

General Pulmonology: Evolving Concepts and Future Directions

4 talks | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Ahmed Al Mohammad, Dr. Hassan Mobayed, Dr. Abdul Latif Al Khal

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
12:10 - 12:30	Early Biology of Lung Cancer	Prof. Sam Janes	U.K
12:30 - 12:50	Pneumonia: Evolving Management Strategies and Emerging Antibiotics	Dr. Mas Chaponda	Qatar
12:50 - 13:10	Redefining Pulmonary Health: Moving Beyond Disease-Centric Care	Dr. Husain Al Awadhi	U.A.E
13:10 - 13:30	Industry Collaboration in Respiratory Medicine: Opportunities and Challenges	Dr. Asad Usman	U.S.A
13:30 - 13:50	Panel Discussion

13:50 - 14:50

Break

Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 13:50 - 14:50

Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr

Break

Time	Sessions
13:50 - 14:50	Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr.

14:50 - 15:50

Scientific Session

Advanced Interventional Pulmonology: Cryobiopsy and Diagnostic Frontiers

2 debates | panel discussion

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 14:50 - 15:50

Advanced Interventional Pulmonology: Cryobiopsy and Diagnostic Frontiers

2 debates | panel discussion

Scientific Session

Chair Dr. Nasser Behbehani, Dr. Mona Al Langawi

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
14:50 - 15:10	ILD Diagnosis - Cryobiopsy: The New Gold Standard?	Speaker TBA	TBA
15:10 - 15:30	ILD Diagnosis - Surgical Lung Biopsy: Still The Last Word	Dr. Usman Ahmad	U.A.E
15:30 - 15:50	Panel Discussion

16:30 - 17:40

Sponsored Session

Industry-Sponsored Symposium

4 industry lectures | panel discussion

December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 16:30 - 17:40

Industry-Sponsored Symposium

4 industry lectures | panel discussion

Sponsored Session

Session Industry-Sponsored Symposium

Time	Sessions	Speaker/s	Country
16:30 - 16:45	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	Qatar
16:45 - 17:00	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	TBA
17:00 - 17:15	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	TBA
17:15 - 17:30	Lecture TBA	Speaker TBA	TBA
17:30 - 17:40	Panel Discussion