About the meeting
Saudi Endoscopy Days is the Saudi Gastroenterology Association's flagship endoscopy meeting, accredited by the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties (SCFHS) for 20 CME hours. The 2026 edition runs Thursday 12 to Saturday 14 November in Riyadh across three numbered programme days. Day 1 (Thursday 12 November) is a hands-on pre-conference workshop for GI fellows at the Al Muhammadiyah Simulation Center, KFSH&RC — invitation-only from the fellowship programme Directors, featuring focused talks, five live cases for fellows, eight hands-on stations (hemostasis, defect closure, luminal stenting, polypectomy, ERCP 101, EUS 101, endoscopic suturing 101, EndoFLIP 101), and an evening EndoFLIP dinner lecture; it is not part of the conference's public registration. Day 2 and Day 3 (Friday–Saturday 13–14 November) are the main conference, open to all delegates via public registration, at the King Salman Auditorium, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, featuring distinguished international faculty (Amit Bhatt, Christopher Thompson, John Pandolfino, Aziz Aadam, Giuseppe Vanella, Vinay Dhir, Amyn Haji, Mariano Gonzalez), live cases from KFSH Riyadh, and live cases streamed from S.L. Raheja Hospital Mumbai, Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Madrid, King's College Hospital London, and Northwestern University Chicago. The programme spans foundations and frontiers in endoscopy, functional lumen imaging (EndoFLIP), bariatric endoscopy, AI and emerging technologies, complications in endoscopic practice, round-table case discussions, the transition from fellowship to independent practice, and video case presentations.
Learning objectives
- Build hands-on competence in hemostasis, defect closure, luminal stenting, polypectomy, ERCP, EUS, endoscopic suturing and EndoFLIP through the pre-conference workshop stations and live cases
- Master strategies for endoluminal endoscopy in GI bleeding and managing strictures in IBD patients
- Design a high-functioning endoscopy suite from architecture to workflow
- Apply functional lumen imaging (EndoFLIP) from diagnostic to therapeutic use
- Position bariatric endoscopy, AI and robotics within a 2026 practice
- Master rescue techniques for endoscopic complications before calling surgery
- Navigate the first year of independent practice — credentialing, service set-up and financial literacy
- Learn from live cases and round-table case discussions delivered by international, regional and Saudi expert endoscopists
Delegate benefits
- Full access to all scientific sessions and lectures.
- Access to live demonstrations and interactive endoscopy sessions.
- Opportunities to learn from leading experts and renowned faculty.
- Access to the latest advances, techniques, and technologies in endoscopy.
- Networking opportunities with gastroenterologists, endoscopists, and healthcare professionals.
- Access to the exhibition area and medical industry updates.
- Certificate of Attendance.
- CME accreditation hours, subject to approval by the relevant authority.
Scientific themes
Scientific programme
Day 1 — Thursday, 12 November 2026 · Pre-conference workshop for GI fellows, by invitation only · Al Muhammadiyah Simulation Center, KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Session 1
Chairpersons: Dr. Saad Alrajhi · Dr. Eyad Gadour · Dr. Motib AlAbdulwahab
09:00–09:30
BreakRegistration
09:50–10:00
OpeningOpening remarks
Speakers: Dr. Aymen Almuhaidb · Dr. Ahmad Bazarbashi
10:00–10:20
LectureLumps and bumps: approach to diagnostic EUS for subepithelial lesions
Speaker: Dr. Wissam Kiwan
10:20–10:40
LectureVariceal bleeding: beyond banding
Speaker: Dr. Dhari Alobaid
10:40–11:00
LectureManaging strictures in IBD patients
Speaker: Dr. Dania Hudhud
11:00–11:20
LectureEndoscopic suturing in the gastrointestinal tract
Speaker: Dr. Abdullah AlMousa
11:20–11:30
Q&AQuestions and Answers
Speaker: All
Live Cases for Fellows
Chairpersons: Dr. Muath Najmi · Dr. Jaafar Alsalman · Dr. Ali Mohammed Someili · Dr. Abdullah Altawili
12:00–14:00
Live CaseImam Abdulrahman University Hospital — ERCP stone / SpyGlass
Speakers: Dr. Turki AlAmri · Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid
12:00–14:00
Live CaseQassim Health — Diagnostic EUS-FNB
Speakers: Dr. Nawaf Almutairi · Dr. Abdullah Alqifari
12:00–14:00
Live CaseKAUH — Jeddah — Stricture dilation
Speakers: Dr. Ahmed AlKayal · Dr. Abdulrahman Qatomah
12:00–14:00
Live CaseKKUH — Riyadh — EMR / polypectomy
Speakers: Dr. Ammar Alotaibi · Dr. Mohammed Al-Mubarak
12:00–14:00
Live CaseKFMC — Riyadh — Hemostasis / band ligation
Speakers: Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi · Dr. Saad Alrajhi
Hands-on Stations (14:30–18:00)
Chairpersons: Rotational Faculty: Dr. Muath Najmi · Dr. Abdullah Altawili · Dr. Amr Kurdi
14:30–18:00
Hands-onHemostasis (variceal and non-variceal)
Speakers: Dr. Dania Hudhud · Dr. Lolwa Alobaid
14:30–18:00
Hands-onDefect closure management
Speakers: Dr. Ahmed AlKayal · Dr. Abdulrahman Qatoma
14:30–18:00
Hands-onLuminal stent placement
Speakers: Dr. Abdullah Alshahrani · Dr. Osama Baghdadi
14:30–18:00
Hands-onPolypectomy techniques
Speakers: Dr. Abdulaziz Almasoud · Dr. Wissam Kiwan
14:30–18:00
Hands-onERCP 101
Speakers: Dr. Sayed Anjum Gardezi · Dr. Saad Alrajhi
14:30–18:00
Hands-onEUS 101
Speakers: Dr. Resheed Alkhiari · Dr. Motib AlAbdulwahab
14:30–18:00
Hands-onEndoscopic suturing 101
Speakers: Dr. Raed Sulaiman · Dr. Abdullah AlMousa
14:30–18:00
Hands-onEndoFLIP 101
Speakers: Dr. Aziz Aadam · Dr. John Pandolfino
Evening Symposium — EndoFLIP Dinner Lecture and Hands-on Demonstration
20:30–22:30
WorkshopEndoFLIP dinner lecture and hands-on demonstration (limited attendance: nurses, physicians and trainees, 30–40 individuals)
Speakers: Dr. Aziz Aadam · Dr. John Pandolfino
Moderators: Dr. Ahmad Bazarbashi · Dr. Aymen Almuhaidb
Day 2 — Friday, 13 November 2026 · Main conference opens · King Salman Auditorium, KFSH&RC
Welcome and Opening
07:30–08:30
BreakWelcome and registration
08:20–08:30
OpeningConference opening remarks
Speakers: Dr. Aymen Almuhaidb · Dr. Ahmad Bazarbashi
Honorary Lecture — Beyond the Scope
08:30–08:50
LectureScars you don't see: emotional and psychological impact of endoscopic complications
Speaker: Dr. Abdulrahman Al-Jebreen
Live Cases — Streaming from India
Chairpersons: Dr. Abdullah Alqifari · Dr. Amr Kurdi · Dr. Bodour Raheem
08:50–09:50
Live CaseLive cases — S.L. Raheja Hospital, Mumbai, India
Speaker: Dr. Vinay Dhir and team
Session 1 — Foundations and Frontiers in Endoscopy
Chairpersons: Dr. Asma Alnajjar · Dr. Abdullah Alqaraawi · Dr. Badr Alajlan
09:50–10:10
LectureFrom space to scope: building a high-functioning endoscopy suite
Speaker: Dr. Hazem Hammad
10:10–10:35
Tandem TalkNorthwestern University sponsored lecture: Endoluminal Functional Lumen Imaging Probe — from diagnostic role to therapeutic applications (tandem talk)
Speakers: Dr. John Pandolfino · Dr. Aziz Aadam
Live Cases — King Faisal Specialist Hospital
Chairpersons: Dr. Iyad Alsubei · Dr. Ibrahim Alzahrani · Dr. Mostafa Ibrahim · Dr. Helal Alenezi
10:35–12:00
Live CaseLive cases — King Faisal Specialist Hospital (4 cases)
Speaker: KFSH Faculty
12:00–13:00
MealPrayer break and lunch
Session 2 — Distinguished International Faculty
Chairpersons: Dr. Emad Aljahdali · Dr. Abed Allehebi · Dr. Roberto Simon-Linares
13:00–13:20
LectureBariatric and metabolic endoscopy: current approaches and future directions
Speaker: Dr. Christopher Thompson
13:20–13:40
LectureEndoscopy 2030: artificial intelligence, robotics and emerging technologies
Speaker: Dr. Amit Bhatt
13:40–14:00
PanelPanel discussion
Speaker: All
Live Cases — Madrid
Chairpersons: Dr. Ibrahim Alruzoug · Dr. Salem Thaniah · Dr. Mohammed Al-Akeeli
14:00–15:00
Live CaseLive cases — Hospital Universitario Puerta de Hierro Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain
Speaker: Dr. Mariano Gonzalez and team
Saudi Endoscopy Days × King's Live Endoscopy Session — Streaming from London
Chairpersons: Dr. Giuseppe Vanella · Dr. Abdullah AlMousa · Dr. Abdulaziz Alkahtani
15:00–16:00
Live CaseLive endoscopy — King's College Hospital, London, UK
Speaker: Dr. Amyn Haji and team
Session 3 — Complications in Endoscopic Practice
Chairpersons: Dr. Adeeb Ghalayini · Dr. Hesham Aljohany
16:20–16:40
LectureBefore you call surgery: practical rescue techniques every endoscopist should master
Speaker: Dr. Eyad M Alwahaibi (Bariatric and Minimally Invasive Surgery, KFSH&RC)
16:40–17:00
LectureWhen a complication becomes a claim: medical liability in Saudi Arabia
Speaker: Dr. Abdulsalam Alshehri
Live Case — Chicago
Chairpersons: Dr. Ahmed AlKayal · Dr. Ahmed Bolkhir · Dr. Abdullah Alenazi
17:00–18:00
Live CaseLive case — Northwestern University, Chicago, USA
Speaker: Northwestern Faculty
18:00
ClosingDay 2 closing remarks and group photo
Day 3 — Saturday, 14 November 2026 · King Salman Auditorium, KFSH&RC
Welcome and Opening
08:00–08:30
BreakWelcome and registration
08:30–08:40
OpeningDay 3 opening remarks
Speakers: Dr. Fahad Alsohaibani · Dr. Motib AlAbdulwahab
Session 4 — Round Table Discussion (08:40–10:00)
Chairpersons: Dr. Majid Alsahafi · Dr. Raed Sulaiman · Dr. Badr AlBawardy
08:40–09:00
Case & PanelCase 1 — Upper GI anastomotic leaks
Speaker: Dr. Zyad Alyahya (Surgical Oncology and Upper GI Surgery, KFSH&RC)
09:00–09:15
Case & PanelCase 2 — Weight-loss drugs vs endobariatric therapy
Speaker: Dr. Abdullah AlMousa (Gastroenterology and Hepatology, QHC)
09:15–09:30
Case & PanelCase 3 — Needle-knife access for biliary strictures
Speaker: Dr. Ali Albenmousa (Transplant Hepatology, KFSH&RC)
09:30–09:45
Case & PanelCase 4 — A pediatric esophageal case
Speaker: Dr. Osama Baghdadi (Pediatric Gastroenterology, University of Jeddah)
09:45–10:00
PanelFour real cases, 15 minutes each — open discussion with all faculty
Speaker: All faculty
10:00–10:30
BreakBreak
Session 5 — From Fellowship to Independent Practice
Chairpersons: Dr. Abdullah Alshahrani · Dr. Ahmed Alharbi · Dr. Abdulelah Almutairdi
10:30–11:00
LectureThe first year after fellowship: from trainee to independent endoscopist
Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Bolkhir
11:00–11:30
LectureFrom training to practice: establishing a new endoscopy service
Speaker: Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid
11:30–11:50
LectureWealth playbook for physicians: saving and investment strategies for the practising physician
Speaker: Dr. Faisal Batwa (Consultant Gastroenterologist; Assistant Professor, KSAU-HS; National Guard Health Affairs)
11:50–12:50
MealLunch break
Session 6 — Featured Lecture
Chairpersons: Dr. Sayed Anjum Gardezi · Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid
12:50–13:10
LectureThe disconnected pancreatic duct: endoscopic management of pancreatic fluid collections
Speaker: Dr. Giuseppe Vanella, MD PhD (Pancreatobiliary Endoscopy and EUS Division, IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Milan, Italy)
Session 7 — Video Case Presentations
Chairpersons: Dr. Sayed Anjum Gardezi · Dr. Ibrahim Alhafid · Dr. Nawaf Alotaibi
13:10–14:20
Industry Symp.Video case presentations
Speaker: Selected faculty
14:20–14:40
Industry Symp.Endoscopy Quiz / GI Jeopardy
Speakers: Dr. Ahmad Bazarbashi · Dr. Rakan Alshalan
14:40
ClosingDay 3 closing remarks and group photo
Registration
Limited to 600 delegatesEarly-bird until September 30, 2026 · Regular until November 5, 2026
Main conference
Day 2–Day 3 · King Salman Auditorium, KFSH&RC · Friday–Saturday · 13–14 November
| Non-member | SAR 1,000 |
| SGA Member | SAR 500 |
| Nurse / Trainee | SAR 300 |
| Student | SAR 200 |
GI fellows hands-on workshop — Thursday 12 November
Al Muhammadiyah Simulation Center, KFSH&RC, Riyadh · Focused talks, 5 live cases for fellows, 8 hands-on stations.
This day is not open for public registration. Participation is by invitation only from the fellowship programme Directors, to ensure it specifically targets GI fellows.
Flat fee: SAR 500 (includes conference registration). Nomination is only confirmed once paid — contact your fellowship programme Director for your invitation and payment instructions.
Payment is by bank transfer — the secretariat will email you the transfer details after you submit the form.
Venue
Venue
King Salman Auditorium, KFSH&RC, Riyadh
Day 2–Day 3, main conference (Fri–Sat 13–14 Nov): King Salman Auditorium, King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Day 1, pre-conference workshop for GI fellows, by invitation only (Thu 12 Nov): Al Muhammadiyah Simulation Center, KFSH&RC, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Organizing Committee
Dr. Aymen Almuhaidb
Organizing Committee
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Dr. Ahmad Bazarbashi
Organizing Committee
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Dr. Fahad AlsohaibaniChair
Organizing Committee co-chair
King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center
Dr. Motib AlAbdulwahabChair
Organizing Committee co-chair
Scientific Committee
Dr. Aymen AlmuhaidbChair
Scientific Committee co-chair
KFSH&RC
Dr. Ahmad BazarbashiChair
Scientific Committee co-chair
KFSH&RC
Dr. Fahad Alsohaibani
Scientific Committee
KFSH&RC
Dr. Motib Alabdulwahab
Scientific Committee
Dr. Badr Alajlan
Scientific Committee
KFSH — Riyadh
Faculty
International, regional and Saudi endoscopy experts
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