King Saud University · University Medical City
9 June 2026 · 08:30 AM – 01:00 PM

Agenda

Research Day Program

Room 1060, First Floor — College of Medicine.

Keynote
1
Oral talks
13
Posters
Break
Duration
5 h
  1. 08:00 – 08:15 AM

    Registration

  2. 08:15 – 08:30 AM

    Opening Ceremony & Welcome Speech

  3. 08:30 – 09:00 AM

    Keynote Lecture — Heart Decoded: Genomics at the Center of Precision Cardiology

    Prof. Fozan Alkuraya
  4. 09:00 – 09:10 AM
    1

    Using Upper Extremity Functional Index and Lower Extremity Functional Scale to Predict Functional Exercise Capacity in People with Heart Failure: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Abdulaziz K. Alshamasi
  5. 09:10 – 09:20 AM
    2

    Knowledge, Awareness, and Practices of Pharmacists Regarding Medication Precautions for Long QT Syndrome and Brugada Syndrome

    Salman Nawaf Almutairi
  6. 09:20 – 09:30 AM
    3

    Family History of Sudden Death Characteristics in the Primary Care Setting: A Cross-Sectional Study

    Mohammed Ahmed Alzeer
  7. 09:30 – 09:40 AM
    4

    In vitro Modeling of Crimped Dacron Vascular Grafts for Aortic Root Replacement

    Prof. Rakan Nazer / Sultan Almaro
  8. 09:40 – 09:50 AM
    5

    Targeting Hypoxia-Driven Mitochondrial Injury in Cardiomyocytes: Nanoceria as a Novel Cardioprotective Nanotherapeutic Revealed by Integrated Molecular and Proteomic Profiling

    Rukhsana Gul
  9. 09:50 – 10:00 AM
    6

    A Comparative Analysis of Acute Coronary Syndrome in Very Young (<35 Years) vs. Young (35–45 Years) Patients: A Retrospective Analysis from Multi-Centers of Riyadh, KSA

    Motaz Daiwali
  10. 10:00 – 10:10 AM
    7

    Impact of Influenza Vaccination on Mortality and Major Cardiovascular Events in Adults with Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

    Khaled Jubran Khormi
  11. 10:10 – 10:20 AM
    8

    Real-World Outcomes of Drug-Coated Balloon Angioplasty: A Single-Center Experience From 2022–2024

    Mohammad Alshammeri
  12. 10:20 – 10:30 AM
    9

    Cardiovascular Risk Factor Burden Detected During a Public Awareness Screening Campaign: A Single Community Outreach Experience

    Mohammed Aldammas · Motaz Daiwali · Nasser Alqahtani
  13. 10:30 – 11:00 AM

    Poster & Coffee Break

  14. 11:00 – 11:10 AM
    10

    Saudi Secondary Prevention Survey Study in Patients with Prior Acute Myocardial Infarction (4S Registry): Study Design and Pilot Phase Results

    Abdulmalik Alqahtani
  15. 11:10 – 11:20 AM
    11

    Regional Variation in Family History of Sudden Cardiac Death and Screening Utilization in Saudi Arabia

    Abdulelah Alsaeed
  16. 11:20 – 11:30 AM
    12

    Exploring Nurses’ Perceptions, Experiences, and Barriers Related to Electronic Nursing Documentation Use at King Saud University Medical City

    Mr. Norisk
  17. 11:30 – 11:40 AM
    13

    Impact of a Virtual Pharmacist-Led Lipid Clinic in Acute Coronary Syndrome Patients: A Prospective Cohort Study at Prince Sultan Cardiac Center in Qassim

    Nehal Almutairi
  18. 11:40 – 11:50 AM

    Alumni Session

  19. 11:50 – 12:15 PM

    Prayer Break

  20. 12:15 – 12:30 PM

    Awards & Closing Ceremony

  21. 12:30 – 01:00 PM

    Not all HTN are the same

    Ahmed Salah — Medical Science Liaison
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