GIS CompEdge 2025

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Jointly organized with the Imaging & Physiology Working Group, this dual-focus scientific program—highlighting both challenges and imaging breakthroughs—will take place at the Gulf Hotel, Bahrain, on September 12–13, 2025.

GIS CompEdge 2025: A Unified Approach to Interventional Cardiology

We’re excited to announce that the GIS Complications Cases show has officially merged with the Intracoronary Imaging & Physiology Event to form GIS CompEdge 2025!
This collaboration brings together two vital areas of interventional cardiology, offering a comprehensive and integrated program.
Jointly organized with the Imaging & Physiology Working Group, this dual-focus scientific program—highlighting both challenges and imaging breakthroughs—will take place at the Gulf Hotel, Bahrain, on September 12–13, 2025.
Attendees will gain deeper insights into managing complex cases and optimizing patient outcomes through advanced imaging and physiological assessment.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

  • Two Scientific Days
  • Cases Based

1-2 March 2024

Conrad Dubai Hotel

The program is now accredited for
11 CME Hours
by the European Board for Accreditation of Continuing Education for Health Professionals

Complications Cases Show

Course Directors

Abdullah Shehab
UAE

Dr. Abdullah Shehab

Vice President, Gulf Intervention Society Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine Chairman of Education, EMA Editor Chief New Emirates Medical Journal

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KU

Dr. Mousa Akbar

General Secretary, Gulf Intervention Society Head of Cardiology Unit, Al Sabah Hospital Kuwait City, Kuwait

Intracoronary Imaging & Physiology Event

Course Directors

Khalid Bin Thani GIS
Baherain

Dr. Khalid Bin Thani

Treasurer, Gulf Intervention Society
Consultant Interventional Cardiologist Bahrain Specialist Hospital Manama, Bahrain

Raed Alkuthan
SA

Dr. Raed Alkutshan

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, Cath Lab Unit Director at Royal Commission Hospital

New for This Year!

In Collaboration with the Imaging & Physiology Working Group
Dual Focus on Challenges and Imaging Breakthroughs

We’re excited to introduce an enhanced scientific program for 2025, featuring a dynamic structure and broader scope designed to elevate learning and clinical impact:

Expanded Scope

Maintaining a strong focus on complications while integrating dedicated sessions on imaging and physiology.

Two-Day Format

A comprehensive two-day event:
Day 1 – Real-world Complications Cases with expert analysis
Day 2 – Advancing insights through Imaging and Physiology tracks

Interactive and Practical

Experience engaging discussions, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations across both tracks.

Holistic Approach

Bridging critical problem-solving in complications with cutting-edge diagnostic and physiological techniques, all aimed at improving patient outcomes.

September 12–13, 2025 | Gulf Hotel, Bahrain

New for This Year!

In Collaboration with the Imaging & Physiology Working Group
Dual Focus on Challenges and Imaging Breakthroughs

We’re excited to introduce an enhanced scientific program for 2025, featuring a dynamic structure and broader scope designed to elevate learning and clinical impact:

Expanded Scope

Maintaining a strong focus on complications while integrating dedicated sessions on imaging and physiology.

Two-Day Format

A comprehensive two-day event:
Day 1 – Real-world Complications Cases with expert analysis
Day 2 – Advancing insights through Imaging and Physiology tracks

Interactive and Practical

Experience engaging discussions, hands-on workshops, and live demonstrations across both tracks.

Holistic Approach

Bridging critical problem-solving in complications with cutting-edge diagnostic and physiological techniques, all aimed at improving patient outcomes.

September 12–13, 2025 | Gulf Hotel, Bahrain

Physician Registration Fees

Early Bird

Till 31/7
$ 160 USD
  •  

Mid Fees

1/8 till 1/9
$ 200 USD
  •  

Late Fees

2/9 till 12/9
$ 250 USD
  •  

Nurse Registration Fees

Early Bird

Till 31/7
$ 100 USD
  •  

Mid Fees

1/8 till 1/9
$ 130 USD
  •  

Late Fees

2/9 till 12/9
$ 180 USD
  •  

Course Directors

(Intracoronary Imaging & Physiology Event)

Dr. Khalid Bin Thani

Vice President

Dr. Raed Alkutshan

General Secretary

Chairman

Fawaz Almutairi

President

Course Directors

Abdullah Shehab

Vice President

Mousa Akbar

General Secretary

Registration

Early Bird

Till 15-Jan-2024
$ 160 USD
  •  

Normal

Starting from 16-Jan till 15-Feb 2024
$ 200 USD
  •  

Late & Onsite

Starting from 16-Feb till Onsite
$ 240 USD
  •  

Registration

Early Bird

Till 15-Jan-2024
$ 160 USD
  •  

Normal

Starting from 16-Jan till 15-Feb 2024
$ 200 USD
  •  

Late & Onsite

Starting from 16-Feb till Onsite
$ 240 USD
  •  

Cases Submission

Grants Submission

Scientific Agenda

Case Submission Guidelines

General Requirements

  • All cases must be presented in a PowerPoint format and written in clear English.
  • Cases must be submitted via the online case submission link.
  • Each case must be submitted under the appropriate category for review based on its scientific content.

  Case Title Guidelines:

    • Titles are limited to 10 words or fewer.
    • Titles should be dynamic and conclusive, not merely descriptive.
    • Capitalize the first letter of each word, except for prepositions or articles.
    • Titles should not be bold.

  Author Guidelines:

  •  One person must be designated as the Presenting Author.
  • The order of authors may be modified anytime before the submission deadline.
  • Patient names must be removed from all submitted presentations.

Click here to download GIS CompEdge 2025 Template

Patients Name must be hidden from the Presentation

Important Dates

  • Submission Deadline: 5 August 2025
    Submissions received after this date will not be considered.
    Cases cannot be modified after this date for reviewing purposes.
  • Notification of Acceptance: Will be announced soon.
  • Maximum File Size: 10 MB

Presenter Agreement

All presenters must agree to the following conditions when submitting a Case:

  • Affirm that the work has not been published (in print or electronically) elsewhere prior to the meeting.
  • Agree that if the case is accepted, GIS has permission to publish the case in printed and/or electronic formats.

Presenter Changes & Withdrawal Policy

  • If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to name a substitute presenter, please use the following guidelines:

    • Only the Presenting Author can request a presenter change.
    • Substitute presenters must not be presenting another case at the meeting.
    • All substitution requests must be submitted prior to the meeting.
    • Send substitution or withdrawal requests via email to: sandra.wasfy@icomgroup.org
    • Withdrawal policy: If authors wish to withdraw their case/s, they are requested to send a letter via e-mail to the above-mentioned email

Financial Assistance

  • Limited financial assistance is available for this conference in the form of Virtual / In Person Assistance

Awards

  • The best three case presenters will be awarded during the closing of the show.
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Abdullah Shehab

United Arab Emirates

shehab portrait vice president GIS

Title

Vice President, Gulf Intervention Society

Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Chairman of Education, EMA

Editor Chief New Emirates Medical Journal

Mousa Akbar

Kuwait

Title

General Secretary, Gulf Intervention Society

Head of Cardiology Unit, Al Sabah Hospital

Kuwait City, Kuwait

mousa Akbar GIS

Fawaz Almutairi

Saudi Arabia

Fawaz Portrait GIS president

Title

President, Gulf Intervention
Society Interventional Cardiologists National Guard Hospital Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Cases Submission

  • All Cases should be presented in a PowerPoint and to be written in clear English
  • All presenting authors should have proficiency in English, to be able to present and respond to questions.
  • Cases must be submitted via the online Cases submission site.
  • You must receive the approval of all co-authors before putting their names on the Presentation.
  • All Cases must be submitted to an appropriate category for review based on the scientific content of the Case.
  • Titles:
    • Case titles are limited to 10 words or less.
    • The title should be dynamic and conclusive, rather than descriptive.
    • In general, you should capitalize the first letter of each word unless it is a preposition or article.
    • Titles should not be bold.
  • Authors: One person must be identified as the presenting author. The order of the authors can be modified at any time prior to the case deadline.
  • Content of the case: The case should contain a brief statement of (but not as subheadings):

    Patients Name must be hide from the Presentation

Important dates

  • Submission deadline: 10, Feb 2024
  • Submissions received after this deadline will not be considered. Presenters are not permitted to modify their cases after this date for reviewing purposes.
  • Notification of cases acceptance: 15, Feb, 2024

Presenter agreement

All presenters must agree to the following conditions when submitting a Case:

  • Affirm that the work has not been published (in print or electronically) elsewhere prior to the meeting.
  • Agree that if the case is accepted, GIS has permission to publish the case in printed and/or electronic formats.

Presenter changes and withdrawal policy

If you are unable to attend the meeting and wish to name a substitute presenter, please use the following guidelines:

  • The Presenting Author is the only author that may request a presenter change.
  • Substitute presenter must NOT be presenting another case at the meeting.
  • Substitution requests must be made PRIOR to the meeting.
  • Substitution requests should be sent by the presenting author to the below email:
  • Withdrawal policy: If authors wish to withdraw their case/s, they are requested to send a letter via e-mail to the above-mentioned email

Financial assistance

  • Limited financial assistance is available for this conference in the form of Virtual / In Person Assistance
  • Availability will be indicated during the Cases submission process.

Grants Submission

Please Read Carefully the Below Criteria to Make Sure that you are Eligible for the GIS Complications Cases Show 2024 Educational Grant

 

1. Subspecialty related to GIS Complications Cases Show 2024
You can submit the Grant Request if you specialize in the following specialties/subspecialties:
• Cardiology
• Interventional Cardiology
• Cardiovascular Surgery
• Chest Diseases

2. Professional Approval
Recommendation letter must be signed, stamped and approved by the department head in the hospital/ university/ institute

3. Attendance
80% of the Program Hours must be attended to be eligible to get the reimbursement

4. What Grant offers
• Full Free Registration
• Other covered elements to be determined based on the destination

5. Priority
• Submitting a case will be an added value for the grant selection.

 

GIS Educational Grant submission deadline: 1 February 2024

For Any Inquires please contact PCO In Charge
khaled.elsawy@icomgroup.org

 

Grants Submission

Please read carefully the below criteria to make sure that you are eligible for the GIS Valves 2024 Educational Grant

Please read carefully the below criteria to make sure that you are eligible for the GIS Valves 2024 Educational Grant

1- Subspecialty related to GIS Valves 2024

You can submit the Grant Request if you specialize in the following Subspecialties:

  • Cardiologists
  • Interventionists
  • Cardiovascular Surgeons
  • Chest Diseases Specialists
  • Cardiac Surgeons

2- Professional Approval

  • A recommendation letter must be signed, stamped and approved by the department head in the hospital/ university.
  • It should be directed to the Gulf Intervention Society “GIS”
  • Updated Resume “CV” is required

3- Attendance

To be eligible for reimbursement, 80% of the Program Hours must be attended.

4- Additional Requirements (Increase your opportunity by following these steps using the most active social media account(s))

  1. Follow our social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).
  2. Engage with our content by liking, sharing our posts, and tagging us using the official hashtag #GIS2024.
  3. Ensure that your post is public.

5- What Grant offers

  • Full Free Registration
  • Reimbursement of Maximum specified amount as per your destination, which covers accommodation for two (2) nights and economy flight tickets. (Reimbursement form to be sent after the approval of your submission

 

GIS Educational Grant submission deadline: 15 April 2024

 



For Any Inquires please contact PCO In Charge
khaled.elsawy@icomgroup.org

 

Khalid Bin Thani

Bahrain

Title

Treasurer, Gulf Intervention Society

Consultant Interventional Cardiologist

Bahrain Specialist Hospital

Manama, Bahrain

Khalid Bin Thani GIS