9th International Pediatric Congress for Hypospadias & Disorder of Sex Development (ISHID) in association with World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS)

9th International Pediatric Congress for Hypospadias & Disorder of Sex Development (ISHID) in association with World Federation of Associations of Pediatric Surgeons (WOFAPS) is organized by MENA Conference and will be held from May 11 - 12, 2024 at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Description:
The international scientific program committee plans to build on the successes of the first eight congresses by encouraging research in this very specialist and multi-factorial area of medicine. The Committee is planning a truly international faculty of opinion leaders to come to Abu Dhabi, providing a very integrated and inclusive program with the aim of improving outcomes at our places of work.

The conference aims to promote a better understanding of congenital genito-urinary anomalies, focusing on hypospadias and disorders of sex development, through a worldwide collaboration of scientists, surgeons, physicians, and psychologists. The congress is an international platform for inter-disciplinary dialogue for specialists with all interested parties.

The Program will feature Video Presentations of Procedures, Round Table Discussions, Keynote Presentations, Pro-Con Debates, and most importantly Free Papers. With such a challenging subject, and most important to the Congress, is the breadth of experience that all the delegates will bring to the Congress.

An exciting program has been planned including interdisciplinary sessions and workshops. As in previous events we expect to have a great number of participants from all over the world, from different specialties involved in the care of patients with abnormalities of the external genitalia. A number of worldwide experts will be participating in the meeting, providing an excellent forum for interactive discussions that, I am sure all of us will benefit from.

Learning Objectives:
• Discuss congenital genito-urinary anomalies, focusing on hypospadias and intersex disorders
• Provide healthcare professionals with insights into the clinical research and management strategies required in this very specialist and multi-factorial area of medicine.
• Improve the outcome of patients with abnormalities of the external genitalia

Key Topics:
• Normal and Abnormal Genital Development
• DSD Peri-natal management
• DSD - Early Assessment and Treatment
• Prenatal Intervention
• Post-natal management of DSD
• DSD from Endocrinological Aspect
• CAH Surgery and Outcomes
• Complicated Hypospadias: Integrated Management
• Disorders of sex development: is it all in the genes?
• Hypospadias: Hypospadias Concepts and Minor Issues
• GONADS IN DSD The program will have sessions dedicated to each specialty and plenary sessions of broader interest
• Gonads and gender identity
• Endocrine function of retained gonads
• Premalignant potential of Gonads
• Hypospadias: Distal Hypospadias Technique
• Hypospadias: Single Stage vs Two Stage
• Hypospadias: More than Surgery (Epidemiology, Genetics, Adjuvant endocrine therapy, Penile perception)
• Psychological Assessment of DSD
• Disorders of sex development (DSD): Quality of Life
• Interactive Cases Discussion
• Meet the Experts Session