UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. THE MINISTER OF HEALTH

DR. AHMAD ABDULWAHAB AL-AWADHI

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Welcome Note

On behalf of the Dasman Diabetes Institute (DDI), we are delighted to invite you to participate in the 2nd International Dasman Diabetes Summit (IDDS2026) on Advanced Diabetes Care (Spotlight on Diabetic Foot Management and Innovative Treatments), building on the tremendous success of our inaugural conference, IDDS2025.

This prestigious event will take place at the Waldorf Astoria Kuwait from January 8–10, 2026. It is designed to bring together leading international experts, clinicians, researchers, and industry partners who are dedicated to advancing diabetes care.

Building on the strong foundation laid by our first summit, IDDS2026 will deliver a comprehensive and integrated program highlighting the latest insights into diabetes pathogenesis, prevention strategies, innovative therapies, and the management of complex complications. The summit will also provide an outstanding platform for networking, knowledge sharing, and fostering meaningful collaborations among healthcare professionals, scientists, and industry leaders.

We warmly invite you to join us in this important endeavor and explore sponsorship opportunities that will not only enhance your brand’s visibility but also play a vital role in advancing diabetes care in Kuwait and across the region.

Best Regards,

Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei Acting Director General
Dasman Diabetes Institute

Conference Speakers

Prof. Dr. Ralph A. DeFronzo

Professor of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Rayaz A. Malik

Professor of Medicine
Prof. Dr. Zobair M Younossi

Chairman, the Global NASH Council
Prof. Mohamed Hassanein

Consultant Endocrinologist and Senior Lecturer
Prof. Muhammad Abdul-Ghani

Professor/Research
Speaker
Prof. Kamlesh Khunti

Professor of Primary Care Diabetes and Vascular Medicine
Speaker
Prof. Dr. Paolo Pozzilli

Professor Emeritus of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases
Prof. Peter Shwarz

Clinical and Professor in chair of Endocrinology
Dr. Noor B. Al Busaidi

Director of National Diabetes and Endocrine Center
Speaker
Prof. Raffaella Buzzetti

Professor of Endorinology
Speaker
Prof. Robert Frykberg

Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency Director and Professor
Speaker
Prof. Jens Holst

Professor of Medical Physiology in the Department of Biomedical Sciences
Speaker
Prof. Andrew Boulton

Professor of Medicine
Speaker
Dr. Abdulrazzaq Al Madani

Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist
Prof. Dalal Alromaihi

Consultant Endocrinologist and Associate Professor of Medicine
Speaker
Prof. Jerry Colca

Chief Science Officer
Speaker
Prof. Shingo Kajimura

Principal investigator and Professor of Medicine
Speaker
Prof. Mark Walker

Professor/Research Chair in Perinatal Research
Speaker
Prof. John Todd

Professor of Precision Medicine
Speaker
Dr. Marta Koch

Editor-in-Chief The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
Speaker
Dr. Essam M. Abdelalim, PhD

Principal Investigator – Associate Level
Laboratory of Pluripotent Stem Cell Disease Modeling

Speaker
Prof. Dr. Omar Albagha

Acting Executive Director
Professor, Hamad Bin Khalifa University

Speaker
Prof. Loretta Vileikyte

Professor of Health Sciences
Lancaster University, UK

Speaker
Prof. Fahd Al-Mulla

Chief Scientific Officer Dasman Diabetes Institute
Speaker
Dr. Mohamed Abu-Farha

Principal Scientist at Dasman Diabetes Institute
Speaker
Dr. Mohamed Shehab

Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology Consultant
Speaker
Dr. Jumana Alkandari

Nutritionist and Head of DAFNE Program
Speaker
Dr. Dalal Alhaqqan

Event Committee

Dr. Faisal Hamed Al-Refaei

Conference Chairperson
Acting Director General

Prof. Fahd Al-Mulla

Conference Co-Chair
Chief Scientific Officer

Organizing Committee

Dr. Abdullah Bennakhi

Dr. Muneera Alarouj

Dr. Fahad Al Ajmi

Dr. Mohamed Abu-Farha

Dr. Ebaa Alozairi

Agenda & Workshops

12:30–13:00 | Registration
13:00–13:30 | Grand Opening Ceremony
Keynote Session

Spotlight on Diabetic Foot Management and Innovative Treatments

13:30-14:00
The Diabetic Foot in 2026:
Pathophysiology, Prevention, and Evidence-Based Management - From Neuropathy to Novel Therapies

Prof. Andrew Boulton

14:00-14:30
Revolutionizing Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care with Evidence- Based Innovations: Topical Oxygen and Beyond

Prof. Robert Frykberg

14:30-15:00
Diabetes and Nerve Damage: Can We Improve Diagnosis and Treatment Therapies

Dr. Rayaz Malik

15:00–15:20 Q&A Session
15:20–15:40 Break
Advanced Diabetes Care highlights
15:40-16:10
The Global Burden of Diabetes

Prof. Peter Shwarz

16:10-16:40
The Intricate Dance of Incretins in the Gut–Brain–Pancreas Axis: A New Paradigm in Metabolic Regulation

Prof. Dr. Jens Juul Holst

16:40-17:10
The Adrenal Dimension of Uncontrolled Diabetes

Prof. Dr. Ralph DeFronzo

17:10–17:30 Coffee Break
17:30-18:00
Pre-Pre Diabetes: Can We Prevent Diabetes Before It Starts?

Prof. Abdul Ghani

18:00-18:30
GDM

Prof. Mark Walker

18:30–19:00 - Industry Symposium
19:00 onward - Dinner & Networking
Session 1: Living with Diabetes
9:30-9:55
Sexual Dysfunction in Diabetes: Addressing Systemic Complications

Dr. Abdulrazzaq Al Madani

9:55-10:20
Lifestyle Interventions for Diabetes: Evidence-Based Prescriptions for Practice

Dr. Noor Bousaidi

10:20-10:45
Hyperglycemia in Pregnancy: Optimizing Maternal and Fetal Outcomes

Dr. Dalal Alromaihi

Session 2: Intelligent Medicine: From Hype to Healing (20 min talk and 5 min discussion)
11:00 – 11:25
AI in Medicine: From Hype to Bedside

Prof. Marc Walker

11:25 - 11:50
Intelligent Care: AI in Diabetes and Beyond

Dr. Marta Koch

11:50 - 12:15
Beyond Traditional Medicine: Genetic landscapes of diabetes in Qatar

Prof. Omar Albagha

Session 3: Industry Symposium (20 min talk and 5 min discussion)
12:15 – 12:45
Topic: Latest Innovations

by Industry Partners

12:45-13:45 - Lunch Break
Session 4: Emerging Therapeutics in Diabetes
13:45 - 14:10
Diabetes and Advanced Liver Disease: Risk Stratification and Management Strategies

Prof. Zobair Younossi

14:10 – 14:35
Overcoming Clinical Inertia: Strategies for Effective Diabetes Management

Prof. Kamlesh Khunti

14:35 – 15:00
Next-Generation Insulin Sensitizers: Transforming Diabetes Care

Dr. Jerry Colca

15:00 - 15:25
Diabetes Management During Ramadan: Balancing Faith and Health

Dr. Muhammad Hassanein

Session 4: Autoimmune Diabetes
15:25 – 15:50
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA): Diagnosis and Management

Prof. Raffaella Buzzetti

15:50 – 16:15
Advances in Type 1 Diabetes: Autoimmune Therapies and Beyond

Prof. Dr. Paolo Pozzilli

16:15 – 16:40 - Coffee Break
Session 5: Case-Based Workshop – Diabetic Foot Management and Limb Preservation (two to Three cases with 5 min case presentation and 10 min discussion)
16:40 – 17:30
Interactive Case Discussions Focused on Diabetic Foot Management Cases cover neuropathy assessment, ulcer treatment, infection management, Charcot foot, and limb salvage strategies to reinforce the spotlight theme.

Faculty Panel (Prof. Andrew Boulton, Prof. Robert Frykberg Chaired by Prof. Rayaz Malik)

17:30 - Networking Dinner & Informal Closing

Online Registration

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Total: 20 KWD

Event Venue

Waldorf Astoria Kuwait