Leadership and Clinical Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Medicine
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WhenDecember 09, 2026 at 08:00 - 5pm
Where
Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers
Corniche St - Al Bateen - W32
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates
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Leadership and Clinical Excellence in Geriatric Emergency Medicine
Published by IFEMAdmin
September 04, 2026
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Target Audience
- Doctors, nurses, health and social care professionals involved in frontline emergency care
Learning Objectives
- List three key differences in ED care of older adults regarding: falls assessment; general trauma; pain management; abdominal pain; delirium; and medication management.
- Describe a plan to integrate new learning into daily ED practice
- Establish a strategy to change clinical pathways in their home ED regarding care of older patients.
- List five changes they would like to make in their home institution -- from small to big – in creating a frailty service
- Access resources and supports to implement change
Date
Wednesday, 9 December 2026
Course fees
$300 USD
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Faculty
Dr Rosa McNamara, Consultant in Emergency Medicine, Ireland
Dr Rosa McNamara is the Clinical Lead for Ireland’s National Clinical Programme in Emergency Medicine and a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at St Vincent’s University Hospital, specialising in Geriatric EM and medical education. She has led innovative clinical and educational pathways across the UK and Ireland and chairs IFEM’s Geriatric Emergency Medicine Special Interest Group, contributing actively to EUSEM and holding master’s degrees in Gerontology, Medical Education, and Business Administration.
Dr Danya Khoujah, Volunteer Adjunct Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Saudi Arabia
Dr Danya Khoujah is an American board‑certified emergency physician with expertise in geriatric emergencies and medical education; she completed her EM residency and a faculty development fellowship at the University of Maryland in Baltimore.
She lectures nationally and internationally, has authored multiple publications, co‑authored the Geriatric Guidelines 2.0, hosts webinars for the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative, and is active in ACEP’s Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section.
She lectures nationally and internationally, has authored multiple publications, co‑authored the Geriatric Guidelines 2.0, hosts webinars for the Geriatric Emergency Department Collaborative, and is active in ACEP’s Geriatric Emergency Medicine Section.
Dr Farhat Mattoo, Emergency Physician, Saudi Arabia
Dr. Farhat Anjum Mattoo is a leading emergency physician at Dr. Sulaiman Alhabib Hospital (Khobar), holds an MEM and a Faculty Development Fellowship in EM from George Washington University, and teaches in both the MEM and Faculty Development programs.
A FACEE fellow and active IFEM contributor, she leads work in trauma, disaster medicine, emergency ultrasound, gender‑specific issues, and geriatric EM, and is a sought‑after speaker and author advancing patient care.
A FACEE fellow and active IFEM contributor, she leads work in trauma, disaster medicine, emergency ultrasound, gender‑specific issues, and geriatric EM, and is a sought‑after speaker and author advancing patient care.
Dr Arina Kruis, Emergency Physician, Ireland
Consultant in Emergency Medicine at St Vincent’s University Hospital (SVUH) and Lead of the Older Persons Rapid Assessment Hub (OPRAH), specialising in ambulatory emergency care and older adult pathways.
Trained in South Africa and Ireland, with senior roles in retrieval medicine (MICAS) and Geriatric Emergency Medicine, she holds an MSc in Leadership in Healthcare and conducts research in geriatric emergency care, delirium screening, emergency referral dynamics, and multicentre European studies.
Trained in South Africa and Ireland, with senior roles in retrieval medicine (MICAS) and Geriatric Emergency Medicine, she holds an MSc in Leadership in Healthcare and conducts research in geriatric emergency care, delirium screening, emergency referral dynamics, and multicentre European studies.
Dr Venkat Kotamraju, Consultant Emergency Medicine and Clinical Toxicologist, UK
Senior Consultant in Emergency Medicine and East Midlands Regional Chair of RCEM, leading clinical quality, safety, and training programs across health systems.
Specialist in clinical toxicology, resuscitation, and human factors, with a focus on advancing patient safety, global emergency education, and workforce development.
Dr Salama Al Neyadi, ED Consultant, UAE
Emergency Medicine Consultant with fellowship training in Acute Care POCUS, with a strong interest in medical education and active involvement in teaching and faculty development.