IDIC Workshops

Pre-Symposium Workshop 2

KFSHRC–Johns Hopkins Transplant Infectious Diseases Masterclass

This intensive workshop provides a practical overview of infectious diseases in transplant and immunocompromised patients, covering solid organ transplantation, hematology/BMT, CAR-T therapy, fungal and CNS infections, CMV, TB, NTM, and antimicrobial resistance. Expert-led sessions and interactive case discussions will focus on real-world diagnostic challenges, treatment strategies, and clinical decision-making..

Dr. Amani Yamani

Consultant, Transplant Infectious Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA

Dr. Afrah Sait

Transplant Oncology Infectious Disease Consultant, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, KSA

Dr. Fahad Buskandar

Transplant & Oncology Infectious Diseases Specialist, Kuwait Cancer Control Center, Kuwait

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Thursday, 03 December 2026
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13:00 – 20:00 KSA Time
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Conducted via Zoom
All Sessions
Time
Session Topic
Speaker
13:00 – 13:05
Introduction
Dr. Amani Yamani
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Dr. Amani Yamani
Speaker
Dr. Amani Yamani
Consultant, Transplant Infectious Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA
Session
Introduction
13:05 – 13:30
Introduction to Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Infections
Dr. Afrah Sait
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Dr. Afrah Sait
Speaker
Dr. Afrah Sait
Transplant Oncology Infectious Disease Consultant, King Fahad Specialist Hospital, Dammam, KSA
Session
Introduction to Solid Organ Transplant (SOT) Infections
13:30 – 14:00
Donor-Derived Infections in SOT
Dr. Amani Yamani
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Dr. Amani Yamani
Speaker
Dr. Amani Yamani
Consultant, Transplant Infectious Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA
Session
Donor-Derived Infections in SOT
14:00 – 14:30
TB in Transplant
Dr. Reem Alameer
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Dr. Reem Alameer
Speaker
Dr. Reem Alameer
Consultant, Transplant Infectious Diseases, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, KSA
Session
TB in Transplant
14:30 – 15:00
Antimicrobial Resistance in Organ Transplantation
Dr. Abdulellah Almohaya
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Dr. Abdulellah Almohaya
Speaker
Dr. Abdulellah Almohaya
Consultant, Transplant Infectious Diseases, Assistant Professor, Infectious Diseases, King Abdulaziz Medical City, King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, KSA
Session
Antimicrobial Resistance in Organ Transplantation
15:00 – 15:20
Networking Coffee Break
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15:20 – 15:50
Introduction to Hematology / BMT Infections
Dr. Shmuel Shoham
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Dr. Shmuel Shoham
Speaker
Dr. Shmuel Shoham
Professor of Clinical Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Session
Introduction to Hematology / BMT Infections
15:50 – 16:20
Infection in CAR-T in Immunocompromised Patients
Dr. Veronica Dioverti
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Dr. Veronica Dioverti
Speaker
Dr. Veronica Dioverti
Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Session
Infection in CAR-T in Immunocompromised Patients
16:20 – 16:50
Fungal Infections
Dr. Lucy Li
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Dr. Lucy Li
Speaker
Dr. Lucy Li
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Session
Fungal Infections
16:50 – 17:10
Networking Coffee Break
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17:10 – 17:40
CNS Infections
Dr. Andrew Karaba
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Dr. Andrew Karaba
Speaker
Dr. Andrew Karaba
Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Session
CNS Infections
17:40 – 18:10
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in Transplant
Dr. Camille Kotton
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Dr. Camille Kotton
Speaker
Dr. Camille Kotton
Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
Session
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) in Transplant
18:10 – 18:40
NTM in Transplant Patients
Dr. Christopher Lippincott
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Dr. Christopher Lippincott
Speaker
Dr. Christopher Lippincott
Assistant Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Session
NTM in Transplant Patients
18:40 – 19:00
Networking Coffee Break
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19:00 – 19:30
Hematology Cases (Neutropenia Approach)
Dr. Randy Taplitz
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Dr. Randy Taplitz
Speaker
Dr. Randy Taplitz
Chair and Professor, Department of Medicine, City of Hope, Duarte, California, USA
Session
Hematology Cases (Neutropenia Approach)
19:30 – 20:00
Difficult Cases Workshop (Interactive)
Dr. Olivia Kates
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Dr. Olivia Kates
Speaker
Dr. Olivia Kates
Associate Professor of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
Session
Difficult Cases Workshop (Interactive)
Workshop 2 will be conducted virtually via Zoom as part of the 4th IDIC Symposium 2026.

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