Date

11 – 13 April, 2024

Location

DoubleTree by Hilton Houston-Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX

Goals

Educational and Social

Professional development and networking

Connect with JAPA society in person (Formation)

JAPACON-2024 Agenda

Day 1: Thursday, April 11, 2024

TimeSubjectSpeaker
6:30 – 8:30 PMReceptionRaed A. Hamed, MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
President of JAPA

Day 2: Friday, April 12, 2024

TimeSubjectSpeaker
7:00 – 7:30 AMBreakfast
7:30 – 7:35 AMWelcoming remarks by the scientific committee chair and co-chairMaen Abdelrahim, MD, PhD, Pharm.B. Chief, GI Oncology. Medical Director of Phase I program. Houston Methodist Neal Cancer Center

Jamilah Shubeilat, MD, MPH
Senior Associate Consultant of Infectious Diseases – The Mayo Clinic

7:35 – 8:00 AMJAPA Horizons: Exploring the Present, Envisioning the FutureRaed Hamed MD
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine
President of JAPA
8:00 – 8:30 AMRevolutionizing Healthcare: The Impact of AI in MedicineOmar Hatamleh, Ph.D
Chief Advisor, Artificial Intelligence & Innovation, NASA GSFC
8:30 – 9:00 AMClimbing the Academic Ladder in Medical Education and ResearchAbdallah Dalabih, MD, MBA, FCCM
Chief Medical Officer, Driscoll Children’s Hospital
9:00 – 9:30 AMBuilding Your Private Practice: Proven Strategies for Growth and SustainabilityDavid M. Yen, MD
President and CEO
Specialty Physician Associates
9:30 – 10:00 AMCoffee Break
10:00 – 10:30 AMMastering the Art of Recruitment and Contract Negotiation: Strategies for SuccessAmjad M. Hammad, MD, MBA
Vitreoretinal Disease & Surgery
President, Eyes NY

Naser Eddin Munir Gharaibeh, MD
Metabolic Medicine and Weight Loss Director, Valley Health

10:30 – 11:00 AMFrom Principles to Practice: Real-World in Islamic FinanceMain Al-Qudah Ph.D
Associate Professor of Islamic Studies and Finance
President & Co-founder of Guidance College, Houston.
11:00 – 11:30 AMUnlocking Mentorship: Empowering Futures, Changing LivesOsama Gaber, MD
Chairman of Surgery Houston Methodist Hospital System
Professor of Surgery, Weill Cornell medicine
11:30 – 12:30 PMHealing Gaza: initiatives from Physicians and medical organizationsPanel
1:30 – 2:30 PMJomaah Prayer
6:30 – 9:30 PMMedical Student and post graduate loan program

Gala Dinner

Ahmad Abu Alsoud, MD
Otolaryngology

Sammy Obaid, Comedian

Day 3: Saturday, April 13, 2024

TimeSubjectSpeaker
7:00 – 7:30 AMBreakfast
7:30 – 8:00 AMThe Jordanian Dream: Navigating
Your Move Back to Jordan
Amal Abu Libdeh, MD
Associate Professor, Pediatric Neurology, University of Jordan
8:00 – 8:30 AMChallenges in Raising Kids in America!
Unapologetic Arab!
Unapologetic Muslims!
Bahaeddin Shabaneh MD MBA FACC FSCAI
Interventional Cardiology
8:30 – 9:00 AMBurning Burnout: Navigating Work-Life HarmonySophia Banu MD, Associate Professor
Founder/Director of Clinic for International Trauma Survivors,
Founder, Division of Global Mental Health
Menninger Dept of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Baylor College of Medicine
9:00 – 9:30 AMShow me the Money: Uncover the Wealth-Building SecretsIsam Abdel-Karim, MD, MSCI, MHA
Chief of Staff, St. Bernards Healthcare
Attending Hematologist/Oncologist
Cancer Care Associates
Jonesboro, Arkansas
9:30 – 10:00 AMCoffee Break
10:00 – 10:30 AMTransforming lives: Leveraging the Potential of Technology and A.I In Health CareShadi Hijjawi, MD FACP MBA CPE CHCQM
Assistant Professor of Medicine – Penn State College of Medicine
Associate Chief Medical Information Officer Penn State Health
10:30 – 11:00 AMDiplomatic Dialogue:
Engaging with the Jordanian Consulate
Bara AlZubi
General consul to the United States of America
11:00 – 12:00 PMPatients to Policy: Transforming advocacy into actionPanel
12:00 – 1:00 PMRise and Shine: It’s TimeBaha Abu-Esheh, MD FAAN FAHS DNBPAS,
Neurology and Neurophysiology
Headache & Sleep
Neurology Care PLLC
1:00 -1:30 PMDecolonizing Investments: The Gaza Effect!Investream Sponsors
1:30 – 2:00 PMSponsors Talk
6:30 – 9:30 PMDinner

CME Accredited

Registration

Ticket Price

Early bird registration is open until Jan. 10th.

Ticket Price is: $400

Regular registration is from January 11th until the end of February.

Ticket Price is: $500

Late registration is from March 1st until the day of the conference.

Ticket Price is: $600

Additional costs per extra family member attending dining and social events are as follows:

  • 0-5 years: no fees (0$).
  • 6-13 years: half fees (50$).
  • Above 13 years: full fees (100$).

The ticket will cover the following for both registrants and their companions:

  • Conference fees.
  • Thursday reception.
  • Friday and Saturday breakfasts.
  • Friday gala dinner.

Please note that the ticket does not include Saturday dinner, which will require a separate ticket for access ($100 extra).

Age bracket fees:

  • 0-5 years: no fees (0$).
  • 6-13 years: half fees (50$).
  • Above 13 years: full fees (100$).

Interns, residents, and fellows undergoing training must use the code “RESJAP2STCONF” to avail a 50% discount, alongside presenting valid identification to verify their training status.

Speakers and volunteers will be provided with special codes.

Hotel Booking

A limited number of rooms can be reserved at a special price and will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. If you want, you can reserve a room at the conference’s hotel, the DoubleTree by Hilton Houston-Greenway Plaza in 6 E Greenway Plaza, Houston TX 77046, through their website.

JAPA Society Membership

Joining to JAPA society is for FREE, you can join now.

For Inquiries

Please email us at japacon24@gmail.com

Early Birds Benefits

Lower tickets price

Discounts on hotel reservation rates

Our Exhibitor Packages

Exhibitors achieve presence at the Jordanian American Physicians Association conference “JAPACON-2024” with a dedicated tabletop exhibit located outside the general conference room.

Exhibitor Packages Include:

  • One six-foot skirted tabletop located typically outside the general session room, for the duration of the conference. Exhibitors may use their own display, but it should not exceed a six-by-eight-foot footprint.
  • One complimentary exhibitor registration. Additional passes may be purchased at the discounted JAPA Society member rate.
  • Interaction with attendees before/after breakfast or lunch and Dinner and scheduled networking coffee breaks.
  • Ability to distribute materials, collateral, or other promotional items from the tabletop display.
  • Option to provide additional signage or displays, but should not exceed the six-by-eight-foot footprint.

Please note that JAPACON2024 has additional marketing opportunities, inquire for further details.

Kids Activities During the Conference

Games:

  • Face Painting
  • Kid-friendly Element Obstacle Course
  • Lawn Games
  • Soccer Shootout
  • Basketball Shootout

Machines:

  • Popcorn Machine
  • Cotton Candy Machine
  • Snow-Cone Machine

Baby sitting service is available during conference hours and dinner for an additional cost.

Our Sponsors

 
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The Hayes Group Logo

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