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International Heart & Lung Symposium 2026

About the event

The International Heart & Lung Symposium (IHLS) 2026 marks the inaugural edition of a premier scientific gathering dedicated to advancing knowledge and collaboration in cardiopulmonary medicine. Bringing together leading experts, clinicians, and healthcare professionals, IHLS 2026 is designed to explore the latest innovations, clinical practices, and multidisciplinary approaches in the diagnosis and management of heart and lung diseases. With a strong focus on integrating cardiology and pulmonology, the symposium aims to address the growing global burden of cardio-respiratory conditions through evidence-based discussions and cutting-edge insights.

The program will feature a comprehensive agenda including keynote lectures, expert-led sessions, and hands-on workshops, covering critical topics such as heart failure, respiratory failure, pulmonary hypertension, advanced imaging, interventional therapies, and cardio-metabolic conditions.

IHLS 2026 will set the stage for an impactful platform that fosters knowledge exchange, clinical excellence, and collaborative innovation in cardiopulmonary healthcare.

Key Highlights of the Symposium

  • 32 lectures delivered by leading regional and international experts in cardiology, pulmonology, critical care, cardiothoracic surgery, and related specialties.
  • Comprehensive Scientific Program with multiple sessions covering:
  • Heart failure phenotypes and management
  • Respiratory failure and pulmonary diseases
  • Cardio-pulmonary interactions
  • Structural and interventional cardiology
  • Advanced cardiac imaging techniques
  • Cardio-metabolic and cardio-renal syndromes
  • Hands-On Workshops:
    • 3D Echocardiography: Acquisition, display, and advanced analysis
    • Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET): From physiology to clinical application
  • Integrated discussions bridging cardiology, pulmonology, critical care, and surgical disciplines.
  • 300 estimated medical experts from the United Arab Emirates attending the symposium.
  • 7 Estimated CME points
Event Agenda

Morning Welcome

8.45AM - 8.55AM

8.55AM - 9.05AM

Welcome Note

Session 1

09.05AM - 9.20AM

Keynote Lecture: Triple Therapy in COPD

09:20AM - 09:35AM

Diagnosis and Assessment of Respiratory Failure

09:35 AM - 09:50 AM

Group 3 Pulmonary Hypertension

09:50 AM - 10:05 AM

ECMO in Cardio-Respiratory Failure

10:05 AM - 10:20 AM

Mechanical Power-The New Predictor Vili

10:20 AM - 10:30 AM

All
Q&A

Coffee break : 10:30AM - 10:50AM

Session 2

10:50 AM - 11:05 AM

Keynote Lecture: Approach to Dyspnea

11:05 AM - 11:20 AM

Modern Definition and Classification of Heart Failure

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM

Approach to Systolic Dysfunction

11:35 AM - 11:50 AM

Phenotyping Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction

11:50 AM - 12:00 PM

All
Q&A

Session 3

12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Transcatheter Mitral and Aortic Interventions in Heart Failure

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

LVAD vs Heart Transplant as Destination Therapy

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

All
Sponsor talk

12:45 PM - 12:55 PM

All
Q&A

Lunch Break : 12:55 PM - 02:00 PM

Workshop A : 02:05 PM - 02:35 PM

Workshop Faculty

02:05 PM - 02:35 PM

Live Demo: 3D-TTE acquisition techniques

02:35 PM - 03:40 PM

Hands-On: 3D-TTE acquisition & Offline analysis

Workshop B

02:05 PM - 02:20 PM

Introduction to CPET: Indications & Safety

02:20 PM - 02:40 PM

CPET Equipment Demonstration

02:40 PM - 03:10 PM

Interpretation of CPET Parameters

03:10 PM - 03:40 PM

Clinical Application of CPET (Case-Based)
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Session 1

08:45 AM - 09:00 AM

Viability Testing-Who Benefits From Revascularization?

09:00 AM - 09:15 AM

MINOCA Masquerading as Ischemic Heart Failure

09:15 AM - 09:30 AM

All
Q&A

09:30 AM - 09:45 AM

Acute Cor-Pulmonale due to Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Session 2

09:55 AM - 10:10 AM

BPA in Non Operable CTEPH/CTEPD

10:10 AM - 10:25 AM

All
Q&A

10:25 AM - 10:40 AM

All
Coffee Break

10:40 AM - 10:50 AM

Ventricular Arrhythmia in Heart Failure

10:50 AM - 11:10 AM

New insights for Cardiac Resynchronisation

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Catheter Ablation

Session 3

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

Atrial Fibrillation in Heart Failure Catheter Ablation

11:25 AM - 11:40 AM

All
Q&A

11:40 AM - 11:55 AM

3D Echo Insights in Heart Failure Management

11:55 AM - 12:05 PM

Decoding Heart Failure with Strain Imaging

Session 4

12:05 PM - 12:20 PM

Cardiac MRI in Heart Failure

12:20 PM - 12:35 PM

All
Q&A

12:35 PM - 12:50 PM

Lunch Break

12:50 PM - 01:00 PM

Mitral Regurgitation and Heart Failure

01:00 PM - 02:00 PM

Surgical AVR vs TAVI in Heart Failure

Session 5

02:00 PM - 02:15 PM

Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

02:15 PM - 02:30 PM

All
Q&A

02:30 PM - 02:45 PM

Structural & Interventional Cardiology in Heart Failure

02:45 PM - 02:55 PM

Multivessel & Left Main Angioplasty vs CABG

Session 6

02:55 PM - 03:10 PM

Complex Structural and Hybrid Case Discussions

03:10 PM - 03:25 PM

All
Q&A

03:25 PM - 03:40 PM

Coffee Break

03:40 PM - 03:50 PM

Cardio-Metabolic Heart Failure

03:50 PM - 04:10 PM

Cardio-Renal Syndrome

Session 7

04:10 PM - 04:25 PM

Cardio Obstetrics Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

04:25 PM - 04:40 PM

All
Q&A
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  • Date : November 21, 2026 - November 22, 2026
  • Time : 8:30 am - 6:00 pm (UTC+0)
  • CME Points : 7 Points

Organizers

Dr. Rahul Deshmukh

Dr. Sara Ghandour — Consultant Endocrinologist Mediclinic Parkview Dubai

Dr. Saleema Wani — Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist Corniche Hospital – Abu Dhabi

Dr. Noura Al Dhaheri — Consultant Medical Biochemical Genetics Emirates Health Services

Dr. Doaa Zaki — Specialist Family Medicine, Medcare Medical Centre

Dr. Sanah Merchant Soomar

Dr. Riham Ismail

Dr. Jayanta Banerjee

Dr. Avneesh Kour

Dr. Heba Yassin

Dr. Manali M Dande

Dr. Geetha Balan

Dr. Foroozan Khezri

Dr. Hala Mohamed

Dr. Shiva Harikrishnan

Dr. Nesreen Alaa Eldin

Dr. Alshimaa Rezk

Dr. Ahmed Abdelhameed

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Dr. Ahmed Elshenoufy

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Dr. Ahmed Ebied

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Dr Abeer Al Khalafawi

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