Doha, Qatar- August 2024- Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar (WCM-Q) will host its second annual Updates in Primary Care conference, which will again be organized entirely by graduates of the college.

The two-day conference will take place on November 29 and 30 and will feature WCM-Q-trained physicians sharing the latest updates in clinical best practice with local family physicians, general practitioners and primary care doctors.

This year’s conference will offer the chance to engage in dynamic specialist-led case-based discussions exploring cutting-edge evidence and optimal practices for managing prevalent adult conditions in primary care. There will also be a panel discussion on menopause, plus interactive roundtable sessions and group discussions. The full title of the conference is Updates in Primary Care: Specialist-Led Case-Based Discussions Highlighting the Latest Evidence and Best Clinical Practice.

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Dr. Mahrukh Rizvi, assistant professor of medicine, co-directs the conference. She graduated from WCM-Q in 2011, trained in internal medicine, nephrology, and critical care medicine at elite healthcare institutions in the US, and returned to WCM-Q in 2022