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Gut Club

Monthly clinical case discussions and interactive learning sessions

Every monthly
Up to 150 participants

Special series

DDD — Digestive Diseases Discussion

Focused case-plus-lecture evenings hosted in the Eastern Province.

Sub-series
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Dammam
DDD-Dammam · Digestive Diseases Discussion
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DDD-Dammam evening. Agenda: 8:00–8:40 PM — Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid on the role of therapeutic endoscopy in IBD; 8:40–8:50 PM — Q&A chaired by Dr. Mahdi Aljaroudi; followed by dinner at 9:00 PM.

08:00 pm – 09:00 pmKempinski Al Othman Hotel, Al Khobar/DammamDammam
Faculty
  • Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid
    Speaker · The role of therapeutic endoscopy in IBD (8:00 PM)
  • Dr. Mahdi Aljaroudi
    Chairperson · Q&A (8:40 PM)
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Regional chapter sessions

Season 2026

The Gut Club Journey

One season, 7 cities, 11 evenings of clinical case discussion across the Kingdom.

11Sessions
7Cities
17.5CME Hours
1JeddahMakkahTaif1RiyadhAl-AhsaAl KhobarDammamAbha
12 May 2026
Jeddah & Riyadh
Jeddah Gut Club — May 2026 · Riyadh Gut Club — May 2026
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Past Sessions

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Makkah
SGA Makkah Gut Club
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Makkah Gut Club evening. Agenda: 21:00 — Dr. Abdulrahman Al Majnouni on management of dyspepsia; 21:20–21:40 — Jamjoom Pharmaceutical symposium on use of PPI in clinical practice. CME accredited.

09:00 pm – 09:40 pmPark Inn Makkah, Al NaseemMakkah
Faculty
  • Dr. Abdulrahman Al Majnouni
    Speaker · Management of dyspepsia (9:00 pm)
  • Jamjoom Pharmaceutical
    Industry symposium · Use of PPI in clinical practice (9:20–9:40 pm)

Educational grant by Jamjoom Pharmaceutical Company

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Jeddah
Jeddah Gut Club
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An evening of clinical updates in gastroenterology and hepatology with two Jeddah-area consultants.

08:30 pm – 10:30 pmHilton Jeddah HotelJeddah
Faculty
  • Dr. Mohammed Mousa
    Gastroenterology & Hepatology Consultant · King Abdulaziz University Hospital
  • Dr. Maan Alkhattabi
    Consultant Gastroenterology & IBD · Head of Gastroenterology, Alsalama Hospital, Jeddah · Assistant Professor, King Abdulaziz University – Rabigh Campus

Educational grant by Hikma Pharmaceuticals

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Dammam
DDD-Dammam · Digestive Diseases Discussion
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Inaugural DDD-Dammam evening — a short, focused case-plus-lecture format. 20 min case presentation (Dr. Zahra Al Saeed, moderated by Dr. Eman Al Sulais), 20 min featured lecture on under-recognised upper GI Crohn's phenotype (Dr. Dimah Al Askar), 10 min Q&A, followed by dinner at 21:00.

08:00 pm – 09:00 pmKempinski Al Othman Hotel, Al Khobar/DammamDammam
Faculty
  • Dr. Dimah Al Askar
    Consultant Gastroenterology · Featured Speaker
  • Dr. Zahra Al Saeed
    Case Presenter
  • Dr. Eman Al Sulais
    Moderator · Q&A Lead
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Taif
Taif Gut Club
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Taif Gut Club morning CME meeting at InterContinental Taif. Two GI consultants present current clinical updates, chaired by Dr. Mohammad Alzahrani. CME accredited.

08:30 am – 10:00 amInterContinental Taif by IHGTaif
Faculty
  • Dr. Hossam Alghamdi
    Speaker · Consultant Gastroenterology
  • Dr. Mohammed Albogami
    Speaker · Consultant Gastroenterology
  • Dr. Mohammad Alzahrani
    Chairperson · Session Moderator

Educational grant by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

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Makkah
SGA Makkah Gut Club
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Makkah Gut Club IBD evening. Agenda: 21:00 — Dr. Jaber Alelyani on treatment options in IBD; 21:20–21:40 — Takeda Symposia on selectivity in IBD. CME accredited.

Park Inn Makkah, Al NaseemMakkah
Faculty
  • Dr. Jaber Alelyani
    Speaker · Treatment options in IBD (21:00)
  • Takeda Symposia
    Industry symposium · Selectivity in IBD (21:20–21:40)

Educational grant by Takeda Pharmaceutical Company

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Al Khobar
Al Khobar GIT / Liver Club
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A joint GIT / Liver Club evening hosted by the Eastern Province chapter, themed "Not Your Usual Suspect" — a case-based deep-dive into atypical hepatobiliary and luminal presentations that mimic common diagnoses. Accredited for 2 CME hours.

Le Méridien Al Khobar HotelAl Khobar
Faculty
  • Prof. Abdulaziz Al Quorain
    Chairperson · Consultant Internist / Gastroenterologist · GIT Club Coordinator
  • Dr. Abdullah AlOtibi
    Speaker
  • Dr. Turki Alamri
    Speaker
  • Dr. Khaled Aldajani
    Speaker
  • Prof. Mona Ismail
    Consultant Internist / Hepatologist · Liver Club Coordinator

Educational grant by Ferring Pharmaceuticals

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Abha
Southern Gut Club
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The Southern Gut Club brings GI consultants, trainees, and dietitians from across Asir, Najran, and Jazan to Abha for a CME-accredited clinical evening. Programme to be announced.

08:30 pm – 10:00 pmSarawat Park Hotel, High City, AbhaAbha
Faculty
  • Southern Region GI Faculty
    Speakers to be announced

Educational grant by Takeda · in collaboration with NewBridge Pharmaceuticals

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Al-Ahsa
AlAhsa Gut Club
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A focused IBD update covering the most clinically relevant abstracts from Digestive Disease Week (DDW) and the European Crohn's & Colitis Organisation (ECCO) 2026 congresses, with emphasis on how personalised therapy is reshaping treatment selection. Dinner will be served after the lecture.

Al-Hasa InterContinental HotelAl-Ahsa
Faculty
  • Dr. Turki Alameel
    Consultant Gastroenterologist · IBD

Educational grant by Takeda

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Taif
Taif Gut Club
Featured

A Taif chapter session — clinical case discussion and updates with two consultant gastroenterologists from the Taif region.

08:30 pm – 10:00 pmInterContinental Taif by IHGTaif
Faculty
  • Dr. Nawaf Saad Alkhathran
    Consultant Gastroenterology
  • Dr. Misfer Alghamdi
    Consultant Gastroenterology
  • Dr. Mohammad Alzahrani
    Chairperson — SGA meetings moderator

Educational grant by Hikma

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Jeddah
Jeddah Gut Club
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An evening of clinical case discussion across IBD and advanced endoscopy with three Jeddah faculty.

08:30 pm – 10:30 pmHilton Jeddah HotelJeddah
Faculty
  • Dr. Mohammad Saud Numan
    Consultant Gastroenterology · Advanced Endoscopic Procedures
  • Dr. Mariam Mukhtar
    Consultant Gastroenterologist · IBD Consultant
  • Dr. Ghfran Bokhari
    Gastroenterology and Advanced Endoscopy Consultant

Educational grant by Johnson & Johnson

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Journal Club

Critical appraisal of current gastroenterology literature and research

Every monthly
Up to 100 participants

Upcoming Sessions

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Past Sessions

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Online
SGA Endoscopy Section
Featured

Advancing evidence-based endoscopic practice. Article discussed: Pohl H et al. Cold snare endoscopic resection for large colon polyps: a randomised trial. Gut 2025 Oct 8;74(11):1804–1813. Virtual, one-hour case-and-evidence review followed by Q&A.

VirtualOnline
Faculty
  • Dr. Almotasem Rammal
    Director · Advanced Endoscopist, KAMC Jeddah
  • Dr. Bashayer Alshreeif
    Presenter · Senior Gastroenterology Fellow, King Fahad Hospital University · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
  • Dr. Turki Alamri
    Moderator · Advanced Therapeutic Endoscopist, King Fahad Hospital University · Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
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