Oman Society of Rheumatology Conference 2026
Scientific Agenda
Day 1: Thursday, 26 September
Parallel Workshops
Parallel Workshops
Day 2: Friday, 27 September
Adult Rheumatology
Parallel Session
Adult Rheumatology
Parallel Session
Day 2: Friday, 27 September
Pediatric Rheumatology
Parallel Session
Pediatric Rheumatology
Parallel Session
Day 3: Saturday, 28 September
Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology
Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology
Day 1: Thursday, 26 September
Parallel Workshops
Parallel Workshops
| 14:00 – 19:00 | Registration | |
| 16:00 – 19:00 | Joint Injection Techniques | Dr. Tariq Al Fanna Al Araimi Dr. Ahmed Al Maqbali Dr. Khoula Al Maqbali |
| Interpretation of Autoimmune Serology | Dr. Jalila AlShekaili | |
| Pediatric Musculoskeletal (MSK) Exam: Comprehensive Approach to MSK Pain in Children Through Cases with Hands-on Joint and Muscle Strength Assessment | Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi | |
| 19:00 – 19:30 | Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speech by Dr. Ahmed Al Saidi | |
| END OF DAY 1 | ||
*Workshops have limited seats. Pre-registration is required.
Please email registration@omanrheumatology.org to register. Delegates will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis
Day 2: Friday, 27 September
Adult Rheumatology
Parallel Session
Adult Rheumatology
Parallel Session
| 08:00 – 17:00 | Registration | ||
| Session 1: Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) Chairpersons: Dr. Humaid Al Wahshi & Dr. Samar Al Emadi |
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| 09:00 – 09:45 | Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA): Where are we? | Prof. Christopher Edwards | |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Initial Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment: Does Female Age Matter? | Dr. Mohammad Khudadah | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Low Bone Mineral Density (BMD) among Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) | Dr. Adla Hassan | |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion | ||
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee & Refreshment Break | ||
| Session 2: Collaborative Session 1 Chairpersons: Dr. Tariq Al Fanna Al Araimi & Dr. Khaled Aldoub |
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| 10:45 – 11:15 | Central Nervous System (CNS) Angiitis Mimickers | Dr. Ali Al Balushi | |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Updates in Osteoporosis Management | Dr. Thamer Alessa | |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Panel Discussion | ||
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Friday Prayer and Lunch Break | ||
| Session 3: Spondyloarthropathy Chairpersons: Dr. Farida Al Balushi & Dr. Ahmed Al Maqbali |
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| 14:00 – 14:45 | Emerging Therapeutic Drugs in SpA/PsA | Prof. Christopher Edwards | |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Reactive Arthritis: The Forgotten Spondyloarthritis (SpA) | Dr. Yaser Mustafa Ghadanfar | |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Panel Discussion | ||
| 15:30 – 16:00 | Industry Symposium by Novartis | Dr. Ahmed Zayat | |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | Poster Viewing & Coffee Break | ||
| Session 4: Collaborative Session 2 Chairpersons: Dr. Juma Alkaabi & Dr. Ahlam Almarzooqi |
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| 16:20 – 16:50 | Industry Symposium by Pfizer | Dr. Ahmed AlEnizi | |
| 16:50 – 17:20 | Otolaryngologic Manifestations of Common Rheumatic Diseases | Dr. Laila Al Masaoudi | |
| 17:20 – 17:45 | Sarcoidosis: Challenging Cases | Dr. Tariq Al Fanna Al Araimi | |
| 17:50 – 18:00 | Panel Discussion | ||
| END OF DAY 2 | |||
Day 2: Friday, 27 September
Pediatric Rheumatology
Parallel Session
Pediatric Rheumatology
Parallel Session
| 08:00 – 17:00 | Registration | |
| Â | Session 1: Juvenile Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Chairperson: Dr. Ruqaiya Al Jashmi | |
| 09:00 – 09:45 | What is Unique about Childhood SLE? | Dr. Ayesha AlMheiri |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Immune Dysregulation and Autoimmune Diseases | Dr. Tariq Al Farsi |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Panel Discussion | |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Coffee & Refreshment Break | |
| Â | Session 2: Orbital Diseases in Rheumatology Chairperson: Dr. Safiya Al Abrawi | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Orbital Manifestations of Childhood Rheumatic Diseases | Dr. Sana Al-Zuhaibi |
| 11:15 – 11:45 | Decoding Childhood Sjögren’s Disease: Classification, Treatment, and Emerging Research | Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Friday Prayer and Lunch Break | |
| Â | Session 3: Autoinflammatory Diseases Chairperson: Dr. Reem Abdwani | |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Updates on Autoinflammatory Diseases | Dr. Abdulrahman Alrasheed |
| 14:45 – 15:15 | Macrophage Activation Syndrome (MAS) Challenging Cases | Dr. Ruqaiya Al Jashmi |
| 15:15 – 15:30 | Panel Discussion | |
| 15:30 – 15:45 | Coffee & Refreshment Break | |
| Â | Session 4: Collaborative Session Chairperson: Dr. Safiya Al Abrawi | |
| 15:45 – 16:15 | Chronic Nonbacterial Osteomyelitis in Children: An Update | Dr. Ayesha AlMheiri |
| 16:15 – 16:45 | Lung Involvement in Systemic Inflammatory Conditions | Dr. Muthana Al Obaidi |
| 16:45 – 17:15 | Panel Discussion | |
| END OF DAY 2 | ||
Day 3: Saturday, 28 September
Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology
Adult & Pediatric Rheumatology
| 08:00 – 12:00 | Registration | |
| Session 1: Connective Tissue Diseases (CTDs) Chairpersons: Dr. Maha Ali & Dr. Hanan Al Rayes |
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| 09:00 – 09:45 | Updates on Cardiovascular Diseases in Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE): Data from a National Prospective Study on SLE | Dr. Ibrahim Almaghlouth |
| 09:45 – 10:15 | Infectious Disease Mimickers of Connective Tissue Diseases (CTDs) | Dr. Hawra Al Lawati |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Lupus Mastitis: Clinical Insights | Dr. Nasra Al Adhoubi |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Panel Discussion | |
| 10:45 – 11:15 | Industry Symposium by AbbVie | Dr. Rajaei Namas |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Coffee & Refreshment Break | |
| Session 2: Vasculitis Chairpersons: Dr. Musallam Almashani & Dr. Saadeya Naji Abdulkarim |
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| 11:30 – 12:00 | Small Vessel Vasculitis | Dr. Khoula Al Maqbali |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Case Report: ANCA Vasculitis – Post-COVID Pneumonia | Dr. Ahmed Al Maqbali |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Panel Discussion | |
| 12:45 | Closing Remarks | |
| 13:00 | Lunch | |
| END OF DAY 3 | ||