The 12th Saudi COPD Symposium, organised by the Saudi COPD Group in partnership with the Saudi Thoracic Society, is a half-day CME activity dedicated to the prevention, diagnosis and management of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
Date: Friday, 12 June 2026 · Time: 15:30 – 18:05 · Venue: Le Méridien Riyadh · CME Credits: 5 hours.
Faculty:
• Dr. Mohammed Al Ghobain — Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, Chairman, Saudi COPD Group, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs, Riyadh
• Dr. Majdy Idrees — Adjunct Professor of Pulmonary Medicine, Consultant Pulmonary Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh
• Dr. Waleed Alsowayan — Consultant Pulmonary Medicine, Security Forces Hospital, Riyadh
• Dr. Shereefah M. Basheri — Consultant Pulmonary Medicine, Prince Sultan Military Medical City, Riyadh
• Dr. Manal Al Hazmi — Consultant Pulmonary Medicine & ICU, Al Diriyah Hospital, Riyadh
• Dr. Majed A. Alghamdi — Consultant Pulmonary Medicine, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Riyadh
• Dr. Nawaf M. Alotaibi — Assistant Professor of Medicine, Consultant Pulmonary Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh
Scientific Program:
• 14:30 – 15:30 Lunch
• 15:40 – 15:45 Opening remark — Dr. Mohammed Al Ghobain
• 15:45 – 16:05 Prevalence, risk factors and burden of COPD — Dr. Waleed Al Swayan
• 16:05 – 16:25 Diagnosis, assessment and spirometry — Dr. Shareefah Basheri
• 16:25 – 16:55 From inflammation to exacerbation in COPD — Dr. Majdy Idrees
• 16:55 – 17:05 Break
• 17:05 – 17:25 Pharmacological treatment of COPD — Dr. Manal Al Hazmi
• 17:25 – 17:45 Non-pharmacological treatment of COPD — Dr. Majed Al Ghamdi
• 17:45 – 18:05 Acute exacerbation of COPD — Dr. Nawaf Al Otaibi
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