08:00 – 08:10
Welcome Address
Dr. Abdulaziz Ahmed
19–21 NOV 2026 · Riyadh
Scientific program
Three days built around one clinical question: how artificial intelligence makes anesthesia safer without displacing the anesthesiologist.
38
Sessions across 3 days
8
Scientific tracks
30
Speakers and debaters
Opening Ceremony
08:10 – 08:20
Keynote Speech
Dr. Abdulaleem Alatassi
Track 1
Artificial Intelligence
08:20 – 08:55
AI in Anesthesia
“More than Just Algorithms”
Dr. James S Bowness
08:55 – 09:30
AI Ethical and Legal Aspects
“What could go wrong?”
Dr. Saleh Alkhunein
09:30 – 09:55
Artificial Intelligence Implementation
“Real Life Experience”
Dr. Eyad Alsayed
09:55 – 10:05
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Track 1 speakers
10:05 – 10:45
Harbi Technique for Hip Surgery: US PatentFeature presentation
Dr. Mohammed Al Harbi
10:45
Tea / Coffee Break
Track 2
Transplant & Anesthesia
11:00 – 11:35
Robotic Liver Transplant: a new challenge, a new approach
Dr. Fouad Masood
11:35 – 12:05
Coagulation and transfusion management in liver transplant, what’s new?
Dr. Fatemah Al Salah
12:05
Prayer Break and Lunch
13:05 – 13:40
Pediatric Liver Transplant, Not Just Small Adult!
Dr. Arshad Mahmoud
13:40 – 13:50
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Track 2 speakersPlenary
Track 3
Accountable Care in Anesthesiology
13:50 – 14:25
CHI & Anesthesia — an update
Dr. Shadi Abdullah Almoziny
14:25 – 15:00
Anesthesiology Costing
Dr. Ahmad Alatass
15:00 – 15:35
Quality Metrics & Outcomes
Dr. Amer Ahmad Alkinani
15:35 – 15:45
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Track 3 speakers
Track 4
Transitional Pain & Wellness
Chair to be confirmed
08:00 – 08:35
Risk factors of developing chronic post-surgical pain
Dr. Naif Jamal Aynusah
08:35 – 09:15
The role of regional anesthesia in preventing chronic postsurgical pain
Dr. Mohammad Aljalisi
09:15
Tea / Coffee Break
09:30 – 10:05
Preoperative care of spinal cord stimulator and complex pain management
“Fine-Tuning of Frequency for the Right Wave”
Dr. Ahmed Alharthi
10:05 – 10:40
Regional anesthesia and cancer recurrence reduction
Dr. Nawaf bin Suhaym
10:40 – 10:50
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Track 5
Pediatric Anesthesia
10:50 – 11:25
Non-GA Simple Anesthetic, or is it?
“Non-GA for complex cases and NORA”
Dr. Ouhood Tulbah
11:25
Friday Prayer and Lunch
13:00 – 13:35
Regional Anesthesia at Home
Dr. Carine Foz
13:35 – 14:10
Are we doing babies right? Insights into the care of a vulnerable population
Dr. Hussam Al Ghabrah
14:10 – 14:20
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Track 5 speakers
14:20
Tea / Coffee Break
Track 6
Thoracic & Vascular Anesthesiology
Chair to be confirmed
14:30 – 15:05
Pulmonary hypertension and thoracic surgery
Dr. Abdulaziz Alfadhel
15:05 – 15:40
Latest evidence in thoracic anesthesia
Dr. Mona Faraidy
15:40
Prayer Break
16:00 – 16:35
Awake ABF in the high-risk vascular patient
Dr. Motzaker Ahmad
16:35 – 16:45
Panel Discussion and Q&A with Track 6 speakers
Track 7
Anesthesiology Being & Well Being
Chair to be confirmed
08:00 – 08:35
Abuse and wellness in anesthesiology
Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Abdelkarim
08:35 – 09:10
Work versus life balance in anesthesiologySpeaker to be confirmed
Speaker to be confirmed
09:10 – 09:45
Critical care: belongs, or not?
Dr. Haifa M. Algethamy
09:45 – 10:20
DART team: to be or not to be
Dr. Khalid Aljoanieh
10:20 – 10:30
Panel Discussion and Q&A
10:30
Tea / Coffee Break
Track 8
The Debater Zone
Chair to be confirmed
Small discussion groups, running at the same time.
10:40 – 11:15
The complex case of cardiac for non-cardiac: how and who?Debate
Dr. Abdullah TaiyebvsDr. Nezar Al Zughaibi
11:15 – 11:50
Anesthesiology staffing: one to one, or one for all?Debate
Dr. Usamah AlzoraigivsDr. Hussam Abdulaziz Anbar
11:50
Prayer Break and Lunch
13:00 – 13:35
Green versus classic anesthesiologyDebate
Dr. Abdulaleem AlatassivsDr. Maan Kattan
13:35 – 13:45
Panel Discussion and Q&A
13:45
Closing Remarks
SAS Members
Session times are Arabia Standard Time (AST). The programme is subject to change.
Why it matters
What the program delivers
The Scientific Committee built the program against the conference objectives.
- Recognize update in anesthesia practices in relation to Artificial Intelligence applications
- Execute anesthesia crises management
- Describe value-based anesthesia
- Conclude latest update in anesthesia subspecialties practices
- Apply different perioperative anesthetics protocols