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 |
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 Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City
Three practical workshops at Itqan Clinical Simulation and Innovation Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City focus on Thoracic CT Interpretation, Spirometry Masterclass, and Endobronchial Cryobiopsy.
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
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
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
| 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 Center at Hamad Bin Khalifa Medical City
Registration is followed by a scientific session on sleep medicine and an interactive pulmonology case challenge.
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 |
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
| 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 | TBD | TBD |
| 17:10 - 17:30 | Digital Sleep Medicine: AI and Wearable Technologies in Practice | Dr. Ibrahim Rasheed | Qatar |
| 17:30 - 17:45 | Panel Discussion |
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
| 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.
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 |
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
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08:30 - 08:50 | Empyema: Cut Early, Cure Faster | TBD | TBD |
| 08:50 - 09:10 | Empyema: Treat the Infection, Spare the Knife | Prof. Najib M. Rahman | U.K |
| 09:10 - 09:30 | Panel Discussion |
Official Ceremony
Welcome remarks | keynote address
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 09:30 - 10:10
Official Ceremony
Welcome remarks | keynote address
| Time | Sessions | Speaker/s | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09:30 - 09:50 | Official Ceremony | ||
| 09:50 - 10:10 | Keynote Lecture | Mr. Fahad Badar | Qatar |
Coffee Break
15 minute refreshment break
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 10:10 - 10:25
Coffee Break
15 minute refreshment break
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 10:10 - 10:25 | 15 minute coffee break. |
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
| 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 |
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
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 11:30 - 12:55 | Prayer followed by a 1 hour, 25 minute lunch break. |
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
| 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 |
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
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 14:35 - 15:00 | Prayer followed by a 25 minute coffee break. |
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
| 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 |
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
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 16:40 - 17:05 | Prayer followed by a 25 minute coffee break. |
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
| 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 |
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
December 04, 2026 (Friday) | 18:30 - 20:10
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
| 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 |
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.
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 |
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
| 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 |
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
| 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 |
Coffee break 15 min
Coffee break 15 min
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 10:35 - 10:55
Coffee break 15 min
Coffee break 15 min
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 10:35 - 10:55 | Coffee break 15 min. |
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
| 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 |
Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and Coffee Break 25 Min
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
Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and Coffee Break 25 Min
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 11:45 - 12:10 | Prayer Dhuhr (11:25) and Coffee Break 25 Min. |
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
| 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 | TBD | TBD |
| 13:30 - 13:50 | Panel Discussion |
Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr
Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 13:50 - 14:50
Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr
Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr
| Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
| 13:50 - 14:50 | Prayer Asr (14:30) and Lunch 1Hr. |
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
| 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 | TBD | TBD |
| 15:30 - 15:50 | Panel Discussion |
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
December 05, 2026 (Saturday) | 16:30 - 17:40
Industry-Sponsored Symposium
4 industry lectures | panel discussion
| 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 |