Forum Program
& Agenda Overview
Explore the two-day forum schedule featuring keynote lectures, panel discussions, workshops, and research-focused sessions designed to foster collaboration and innovation in healthcare.
08:30 – 09:00 AM
Registration
09:00 – 09:15 AM
Welcome Remarks and Opening Ceremony
09:15 – 09:30 AM
Sponsors Awards & Recognition
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Posters and Exhibition Opening
Student Scientific Presentations – 1
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Keynote Lecture: “Leading Change Through Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation in Healthcare”
Transforming Healthcare Through Strategic Collaboration and Research
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Faculty Excellence Showcase
Faculty Scientific Presentations
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion [1]: “Strategic Leadership in Advancing Multidisciplinary Healthcare Research”
Shaping the Future: Strategic Directions for Multidisciplinary Research in Healthcare
12:00 – 12:15 PM
Day 1 Closing Remarks
12:15 – 01:00 PM
Prayer & Coffee Break
01:00 – 03:00 PM
Workshop 1: Entrepreneurship “Biomedical Startups: From Research to Market”
08:30 – 09:00 AM
Registration
09:00 – 09:15 AM
Welcome Remarks and Opening Ceremony
09:15 – 09:30 AM
Sponsors Awards & Recognition
09:30 – 10:00 AM
Posters and Exhibition Opening
Student Scientific Presentations – 1
10:00 – 10:30 AM
Keynote Lecture: “Leading Change Through Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation in Healthcare”
Transforming Healthcare Through Strategic Collaboration and Research
10:30 – 11:00 AM
Faculty Excellence Showcase
Faculty Scientific Presentations
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Panel Discussion [1]: “Strategic Leadership in Advancing Multidisciplinary Healthcare Research”
Shaping the Future: Strategic Directions for Multidisciplinary Research in Healthcare
12:00 – 12:15 PM
Day 1 Closing Remarks
12:15 – 01:00 PM
Prayer & Coffee Break
01:00 – 03:00 PM
Workshop 1: Entrepreneurship “Biomedical Startups: From Research to Market”
Speakers
Research Center Director and Chairman of Institutional Review Board, Almoosa Health Group, Alahsa, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Abbas
Almutair
Vice Dean for College Scientific Research and Innovation, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Lamia
Al Saikhan
Chief of Centers of Excellence, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Russell
Hales
Chief Executive Officer, Dammam Valley Holding Company, and Dean of the Institute of Consulting Studies and Services, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Abdulaziz
Almotlak
Dean of Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Director of the Advanced Engineering Manufacturing Center (AEMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Mussad
Alzahrani
Dean of the College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Saad
Alsaadi
Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Islam
Eldeek
Professor and Consultant of Physical Therapy, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Prof. Ali
Alshami
Associate Professor of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Omar
Elmasry
Agenda
Program schedule for Day 1
Leading Change Through Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation in Healthcare
Transforming Healthcare Through Strategic Collaboration and Research
Prof. Abbas Almutair
Strategic Leadership in Advancing Multidisciplinary Healthcare Research
Shaping the Future: Strategic Directions for Multidisciplinary Research in Healthcare
Moderator: Dr. Lamia Al Saikhan
Dr. Saad Alsaadi
Dr. Mussad Alzahrani
Dr. Russell Hales
Dr. Abdulaziz Almotlak
Biomedical Startups: From Research to Market
Workshop on translating biomedical research into market-ready innovations
Dr. Islam Eldeek
Meet the Inventors
Consultation and discussion with CAMS inventors
Dr. Omar Elmasry
Meet the Inventors
Consultation and discussion with CAMS inventors
Prof. Ali Alshami
Meet the IAU Institutes & Centers
Consultations with Institute of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Dr. Islam Eldeek
Ms. Alsharhan
Ms. Alotaibi
IBE
Meet the Non-IAU Institutes & Centers
Consultations with Dammam Valley
Mr. Alghannam
Meet the IAU Institutes & Centers
Consultations with Translational Medical Research Center
TMRC Team