'07 MRI Conference

Diagnostic Approach To Patient With Liver Disease 1.00 - 3.30 p m
*Chairpersons:*
		Ahmed M. Zaki Professor of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
		Mahmoud Zahran Professor of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine. Alexandria University.
		Mona M. Abaza Professor and Head of Chemical Pathology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Geylan A. Fadaly Professor and Head of Pathology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Rawia F. Khalil Professor and Head of Radiodiagnosis Unit, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
1.00 -1.25		Laboratory investigations in liver diseases. *Mahmoud S. Ragab*.. Professor of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
1.25 - 1.50		Recent advances in sensitive diagnosis of schistosomiasis in low endemic areas. *Amal F. Bayomy.* Professor of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
1.50 - 2.15		Markers of hepatic fibrosis. *Marwa K. El-Ghandor.* Lecturer of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
		Diagnostic validation of fibro test - Acti test. *Faek W. El-Khwisky.* Assist. Professor of Medical Statistics, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
2.15 - 2.40		Use of different pathological scoring systems in diagnosis and follow up of chronic hepatitis. *Nasamat M. El Badry.* Professor of Pathology, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
2.40 - 3.05		Hematological manifestations of viral hepatitis. *Gehan N. Ahmed.* Lecturer of Clinical Hematology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
3.05 - 3.30		Advances in imaging of common focal hepatic lesions in liver cirrhosis. *Waleed M. Ahmed.* Assist. Lecturer of Radiodiagnosis, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Thursday November 22, 2007

Liver & Other Systems 09.00- 12.00 am (Room A)
09.00 - 10.15 am Chairpersons:
		Said M. Kandil Professor of Cardiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Kawkab Khedr Professor of Cardiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
		Kamal M. Mahmoud Professor of Cardiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
9.00 - 9.25		Hepatitis C and the heart. Abd El-Aziz A. Elkak. Assist. Professor of Cardiology, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
9.25 - 9.50		Management of cardiac patients with liver diseases. Omar ElBahi. Professor of Cardiology, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
9.50 - 10.15		Tropical cardiomyopathy. Kamal M. Mahmoud. Professor and Head of Cardiology Unit, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Liver & Other Systems 09.00- 12.00 am (Room A)
10.15 - 12.00 am Chairpersons:
		Rashad Barsoum Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University (Al Kasr El Ainy).
		Salah S. El Banawy Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Mohamed Yousry A. Hassan Professor and Head of Internal Medicine Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Mohamed Nader E. Mowafy Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.15 - 10.45		Hepatorenal syndrome. *Salah S. El Banawy.* Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.45 - 11.10		HCV- related nephropathy. *Hayam A. El Aggan.* Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
11.10 - 11.35		Renal pathology in hepatic patients. *Geylan A. Fadaly*. Professor and Head of Pathology Dept. Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
11.35 - 12.00		Liver in dialysis patients. *Iman Salah.* Assist.Professor of Internal Medicine and Nephrology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

oral presentation 10.00- 12.00 am (Room B)
*Chairpersons:*
		Maher Selim President of Al- Ahliyya Amman University. Amman- Jordan.
		Mohammed S. Afifi Professor and Head of Immunology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Moustafa M. Mohamed Professor and Head of Physics, Bio Engineering and Medical Statistics Department, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
		Mervat El-Sewiefy Professor and Head of Physiology Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Souzan Abd El- Tawab Professor and Head of Biochemistry Department, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.00 - 10.15		Radioimmunoassay of plasma glutathione S-transferase 뻇i as a tumor marker in hepatocellular carcinoma. Taha Hewala. Lecturer of Radiation Science, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.15 - 10.30		The redox status of acute leukemia patients and its role on DNA base modification and apoptosis. Maher Abd El Nabi. Lecturer of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.30 - 10.45		Peripheral cyclo-oxygenase -2 m-RNA as a marker of liver damage and/or obstruction. Ashraf A. Moustafa. Professor of Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.45 - 11.00		Effect of treatment with chemotherapy alone or in combination with the anti-inflammatory drug, sulindac , on some angiogenic factors in breast cancer patients. Wafaa Abdel Rehim. Assit. Professor of Biochemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
11.00 - 11.15		Plasma homocysteine and its relationship to insulin status in patients with hepatitis C virus related chronic liver diseases. Wael Refai. Lecturer of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
11.15 -11.30		Detoxifying and antioxidant enzymes in fasciola gigantica worms under triclabendazole sulphoxide :an in vivo study. Neveen A.Hussein. Lecturer of Applied Medical Chemistry, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
11.30 - 11.45		The effect of human umbilical cord stem cells on liver regenerative activity in mice. Amel Youssef. Lecturer of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, Suez Canal University.
11.45 - 12.00		Detection of helicobacter pylori DNA in liver tissue samples from patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Nagwa G. Rizk. Professor of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.

Hepatocellular carcinoma 12.30 - 3.00 pm (Room A)
*Chairpersons:*
		Thanaa F.Moughazy Professor of Clinical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Hanaa M. Koheil Professor and Head of Oncology Unit, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Mohamed I. Abou Deeba Professor of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Mohamed Atef Motawei Professor and Head of Surgery Dept. Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Laila S. Abdel Aziz Professor and Head of Anesthesia Dept. Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University
12.30 - 12.55		Tumor markers for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma. Mona M. Abaza. Professor and Head of Chemical Pathology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
12.55 - 1.20		Hematological manifestations of hepatocellular carcinoma. Maha A. El Gamal. Lecturer of Clinical Hematology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
1.20 - 1.45		Interventional management of malignant heptic lesions. Tarek Y. Aref. Assist. Professor of Radiodiagnosis, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
1.45 - 2.10		Updates in surgery of hepatocellular carcinoma. Habashy A. ElHammadi. Professor of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
2.10 - 2.35		Prospects in liver transplantation in Egypt: After 5 years experience. Ibrahim K. Marwan. Professor of Surgery and Dean of National Liver Institute, Menoufia University.
2.35 - 3.00		Health related quality of life in assessment of patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Sahar A. El Karadawy. Assist. Professor of Anesthesia, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Fully interactive session
Medical Ethics, Bioavailability and Clinical Trials
8.00 - 10.00 pm

Chairpersons:

Raniero Guerra

Head of External Relation Office, Italian Institute of Health, Rome, Italy.

Mohamed El-Guindi

Vice-Dean for Community Development and Environmental Affairs, National Liver Institute, Menoufia University.

Labiba El- Khordagui

Professor of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University.

Moderator

Mervat Osman

Professor of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Magda Nasr

Department of Pharmacology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Nahla Abdel Kader

Lecturer of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Speaker

Ahmed Abou Madian

Professor of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

Abdulla Molokhia

Pfessroor of Pharmaceutics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Alexandria University.

Alaa Abou Zied

MD.Techinical officer RPC/ ARD,EMRO/WHO.

Friday November 23, 2007

Non Infectious Liver Diseases 09.30 - 12.00 am (Room A)
*Chairpersons:*
		Suzan Roshdy Professor of Genetics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Fatma Nasrat Professor of Clinical Pathology. National Cancer Institute, Cairo University.
		Farha El-Shinawy Vice-President for Post Graduate Studies and Research, Mansoura University.
		Rimonda Edward. Professor and Head of Pharmacology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Magda Soultan Professor and Head of of Clinical Hematology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
9.30 - 9.55		Autoimmune hepatitis. *Zakia A. Abdel Rahman.* Professor of Immunology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
9.55 - 10.20		An overview of drug-induced liver diseases. Magda A. Nasr. Department of Pharmacology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.20 - 10.45		Inborn errors of liver diseases. Ebtsam Abd-Allah. Lecturer of Genetics, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
10.45 - 11.10		Nutritional impact in liver diseases. *Nawal Abdel-Rehim.* Professor of Nutrition, High Institute of Public Health, Alexandria University.
11.10 - 11.35		Recent management of thrombocytopenia with liver diseases. Nadia A. Sadek. Professor of Clinical Hematology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
11.35 - 12.00		An introduction to a new therapeutic schedule and vaccination against HCV. *Ahmed A. Abou Median.* Professor of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Cairo University.

Poster Discussion 10.00 - 12.00 am (Room B)
*Chairpersons:*
		Fathallah Abou Rayah. Professor of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Magda E Youssef Professor and Head of Cell Biology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Nadia Abd El-Moneim Professor and Head of Radiation Science Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Nabila Gaber Professor and Head of Applied Medical Chemistry Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Gastrointestinal stromal tumors computed tomographic imaging, endoscopy, immunohistochemistry, ploidy and patient outcome. *Ashgan El-Sarha*. Assist.Professor of Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Minimal thyroid surgery: Benefits and risks. *Ahmed Saad.* Lecturer of Surgery, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Immunohistochemical expression of cytokeratin 7 and cytokeratin 20 in ovarian and gastrointestinal carcinoma. *Amal S. El-Sedfy.* Assist.Professor of Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Prognostic significance of e-cadherin expression in gastric cancer. *Hala K. Maghraby.* Assist. Professor of Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Association of serum fetuin A and parameters of insulin resistance in type II diabetic patients. *Gehan Magour.* Assist. Professor of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Serum levels of hepatocyte growth factor (HGF),tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) and soluble Fas in patients with schistosomiasis and patients with hepatic cirrhosis. *Amal Kamel.* Assist. Professor of Chemical Pathology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Effect of toluene exposure on antioxidant status and apoptotic pathway in rat. *Mona Shehata.* Assist. Professor of Physiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Consequences of the diabetic status on testicular oxidative damage and germ cell apoptosis in experimental rats: role of oxidant therapy. *Magda Mohasseb.* Assist. Professor of Physiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Infectious Liver Diseases 1.30 - 4.30 pm
1.30 -2.30 pm *Chairpersons:*
		Hoda Fahmi Farag *Professor of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.*
		Wagih El-Gebaly *Professor of Parasitology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.*
		Safia Kh. Saleh *Professor and Head of parasitology Dept.,Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.*
1.30 - 2.00		Spotlight on parasites that affect the liver. *Mervat M. Osman.* Professor of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
2.00 - 2.15		Impact of Co- infection of Schistosomiasis and Hepatitis infection on the Liver. *Sahar A. Abou Helow.* Assist. Professor of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
2.15 - 2.30		Opportunistic parasites in immunocompromised liver patients. *Nahla M. Abdel Kader.* Lecturer of Parasitology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Infectious Liver Diseases 1.30 - 4.30 pm
02.30 -03.30 pm *Chairpersons:*
		Gamal Badr Professor of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Mohamed El- Beialy Professor of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
		Fatma Abdel Aziz Professor of Tropical Medicine,Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
		Gamal Amin Professor of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Medical Research Institute. Alexandria University.
2.30 - 2.50		Extra hepatic manifestations of HCV. Fatma Abdel Aziz. Professor of Tropical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.
2.50 - 3.10		Role of H-pylori infection in chronic HCV. *Gamal A. Amin.* Professor of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.
3.10 - 3.30		Chronic HCV and diabetes mellitus. *Manal Mahmoud.* Lecturer of Internal Medicine and Hepatology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.

Infectious Liver Diseases 1.30 - 4.30 pm
03.30 -04.30 pm *Chairpersons:*
		Ebtissam F. El-Ghazzawy *Professor of Microbiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.*
		Nancy O. Kandil *Professor of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University.*
		Ola Abdel Kader *Professor of Microbiology, Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.*
		Eglal A. El-Sherbiny *Professor and head of Microbiology Dept., Medical Research Institute, Alexandria University.*
3.30 - 3.50		Molecular Analysis of membrane-active regions of Hepatitis C virus E1 Glycoprotein. *Anna-Rita Ciccaglione.* Department of Infectious, Parasite and Immune-Mediated Diseases, Italian Institute of Health, Rome, Italy.
3.50 - 4.10		Update in diagnosis of HCV. *Hassan M. E. Azzazy*. Department of Chemistry, The American University in Cairo.
4.10 - 4.30		The Ins and Outs of Hepatitis C Virus. *Jennifer Timpe.* Institute for Biomedical Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

Ibrahim M. El-Akkary

Wahid Doss