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2025 Patient Safety Conference

JHAH’s Second Decade in Patient Safety: A Deep Dive into Clinical Services

The JHAH International Patient Safety Conference will be held on October 12-13, 2025. The theme of our 2025 conference is “Every Moment Counts: Optimizing Health System Integration for Safety — Advancing Early Detection, Reducing Diagnostic Delays in Cancer Care, and Empowering Survivors.” 

Key topics to be addressed include

  • Integrated Care Pathways for Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
  • Reducing Misdiagnosis: Enhancing System Efficiency and Coordination
  • Empowering Survivors Through Integrated Support and Long-Term Safety Monitoring
  • Risk Management in Oncology: Insights from Sentinel Events to Enhance Safety
  • Harnessing Technology for Diagnostic Precision: AI and Health Data in Cancer Care

Conference Registration

JHAH Employees

If you are a JHAH employee, register by clicking the button below. 

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Non-JHAH Employees

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Workshop Registration

Workshop 1: Enhancing Risk Identification in Healthcare

October 11, 2025
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please note that you may register for only one of these overlapping workshops.

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Workshop 2: Promoting Accountability and Safety Through a Just Culture Approach

October 11, 2025
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Please note that you may register for only one of these overlapping workshops.

Register for the workshop Promoting Accountability and Safety Through a Just Culture Approach by clicking the button below. 

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Sunday, October 12

9 – 9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Dr. Saeed Al Yami,
Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH


9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Lessons for patients' safety in modern Cancer care:
keeping balance between overdiagnosis and timely diagnosis

Dr. Ahmed AlSaghair
Medical Oncologist, JHAH


Integrated Care Pathways for Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis


9:45 – 10:15 a.m.

Enhancing Cancer Screening and Early Detection in Primary Care: Bridging Gaps for Timely Diagnosis

Dr. Abdul Zakir Mohammed
Consultant Family Medicine, JHAH


10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Integrated Cancer Screening Program: Early Detection
Saves lives

Dr. Fatimah Alrashed
Program Coordinator, JHAH


10:45 – 11 a.m.

Panel Discussion


11 – 11:15 a.m.

Break


Reducing Misdiagnosis: Enhancing System Efficiency and Coordination


11:15 – 11:45 a.m.

Reducing Misdiagnosis in Breast Cancer: Enhancing System
Efficiency and Coordination

Dr. Mohammed Al Duhileb
Breast Oncology and Oncoplastic Surgeon


11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Next generation Multi-modal data/analytics platforms for
precision medicine innovation

Dr. Vasan Yegnasubramanian
Professor of Oncology, Pathology, and Radiation Oncology, JHM


12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Prayer


1:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Errors and discrepancies in Radiology

Dr. Mustafa Fleet
Interventional Radiology , JHAH


1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

To screen or not to screen: that is the question

Dr. Abdulrahim Shangety
Deputy Director of Cancer center of Excellence, KFSH-D


2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion


2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break


Empowering Survivors Through Integrated Support and Long-Term Safety Monitoring


2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Role of Plastic Surgery in the Oncology Patient Journey

Dr. Ahmed Alkefafy
Plastic Surgeon, DRK


3:15– 3:45 p.m.

Oncology Specialized Urgent Care Access

Dr. Donna Berizzi
Senior Director and Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Oncology, JHM


3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

New Evidence in Oncology Nutrition

Zainah Al-Ghamdi
Senior Clinical Nutritionist, JHAH


4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion

moderated by
Dr. Mohammed Al Duhileb


4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Saeed Al Yami,
Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH

Monday, October 13

9 – 9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Dr. Saeed Al Yami,
Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH


Empowering Survivors Through Integrated Support and Long-Term Safety Monitoring


9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Seeing the Whole Elephant: Partnering with Patient & Family Advisory Councils to Drive Meaningful Quality and Safety Improvements

Dr. Yanka Campbell
Clinical Program Director for Patient Safety & Quality Improvement. Cancer Service Line, JHM


9:45 – 10:15 a.m.

When Silence is Safe: Navigating DNR and End-of-Life Decisions in Clinical Care

Dr. Tareq Bonohiyah
Family Practice Specialist, Bioethics, JHAH


10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Through My Eyes: A Patient’s Journey Through Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery

Gitu Mirchandani
Director of Medical Affairs, JHAH


10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion


10:45 – 11 a.m.

Break


Risk Management in Oncology: Insights from Sentinel Events to Enhance Safety


11 – 11:30 a.m.

Building a Culture of Safety in Oncology: Turning Sentinel Events into System Change

Dr. Roaa Alnassir
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, KFSH-D


11:30 – 12 p.m.

From Metrics to Meaning: Leveraging Cancer-Specific KPIs to Drive Safety and Outcomes

Dr. Yanka Campbell
Clinical Program Director for Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Cancer Service Line, Johns Hopkins Medicine


12 – 12:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion


12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Prayer


Harnessing Technology for Diagnostic Precision: AI and Health Data in Cancer Care


1:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Transforming Cancer Care with AI: From Early Detection to Survivorship

Dr. Sarah Ayad
Assistant Professor, ArabOU


1:45 – 2 p.m.

Responsibly Harnessing AI and Data Science in Medicine

Dr. Vasan Yegnasubramanian
Professor of Oncology, Pathology, and Radiation Oncology, JHM


2:15– 2:45 p.m.

Digital Cytology AI: Impact on Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Muhsen Alkurdi
Clinical and Medical Manager, MENA


2:45 – 3 p.m.

Panel Discussion


3 – 3:15 p.m.

Posters Award & Speakers Recognition


3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Howard Podolsky
CEO, JHAH

Agenda

Sunday, October 12

9 – 9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Dr. Saeed Al Yami,
Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH


9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Lessons for patients' safety in modern Cancer care:
keeping balance between overdiagnosis and timely diagnosis

Dr. Ahmed AlSaghair
Medical Oncologist, JHAH


Integrated Care Pathways for Early Cancer Detection and Diagnosis


9:45 – 10:15 a.m.

Enhancing Cancer Screening and Early Detection in Primary Care: Bridging Gaps for Timely Diagnosis

Dr. Abdul Zakir Mohammed
Consultant Family Medicine, JHAH


10:15 – 10:45 a.m.

Integrated Cancer Screening Program: Early Detection
Saves lives

Dr. Fatimah Alrashed
Program Coordinator, JHAH


10:45 – 11 a.m.

Panel Discussion


11 – 11:15 a.m.

Break


Reducing Misdiagnosis: Enhancing System Efficiency and Coordination


11:15 – 11:45 a.m.

Reducing Misdiagnosis in Breast Cancer: Enhancing System
Efficiency and Coordination

Dr. Mohammed Al Duhileb
Breast Oncology and Oncoplastic Surgeon


11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Next generation Multi-modal data/analytics platforms for
precision medicine innovation

Dr. Vasan Yegnasubramanian
Professor of Oncology, Pathology, and Radiation Oncology, JHM


12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Prayer


1:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Errors and discrepancies in Radiology

Dr. Mustafa Fleet
Interventional Radiology , JHAH


1:45 – 2:15 p.m.

To screen or not to screen: that is the question

Dr. Abdulrahim Shangety
Deputy Director of Cancer center of Excellence, KFSH-D


2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion


2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

Break


Empowering Survivors Through Integrated Support and Long-Term Safety Monitoring


2:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Role of Plastic Surgery in the Oncology Patient Journey

Dr. Ahmed Alkefafy
Plastic Surgeon, DRK


3:15– 3:45 p.m.

Oncology Specialized Urgent Care Access

Dr. Donna Berizzi
Senior Director and Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Oncology, JHM


3:45 – 4:15 p.m.

New Evidence in Oncology Nutrition

Zainah Al-Ghamdi
Senior Clinical Nutritionist, JHAH


4:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Panel Discussion

moderated by
Dr. Mohammed Al Duhileb


4:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Saeed Al Yami,
Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH

Monday, October 13

9 – 9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Dr. Saeed Al Yami,
Chief Quality & Patient Safety Officer, JHAH


Empowering Survivors Through Integrated Support and Long-Term Safety Monitoring


9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

Seeing the Whole Elephant: Partnering with Patient & Family Advisory Councils to Drive Meaningful Quality and Safety Improvements

Dr. Yanka Campbell
Clinical Program Director for Patient Safety & Quality Improvement. Cancer Service Line, JHM


9:45 – 10:15 a.m.

When Silence is Safe: Navigating DNR and End-of-Life Decisions in Clinical Care

Dr. Tareq Bonohiyah
Family Practice Specialist, Bioethics, JHAH


10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Through My Eyes: A Patient’s Journey Through Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment, and Recovery

Gitu Mirchandani
Director of Medical Affairs, JHAH


10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Panel Discussion


10:45 – 11 a.m.

Break


Risk Management in Oncology: Insights from Sentinel Events to Enhance Safety


11 – 11:30 a.m.

Building a Culture of Safety in Oncology: Turning Sentinel Events into System Change

Dr. Roaa Alnassir
Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant, KFSH-D


11:30 – 12 p.m.

From Metrics to Meaning: Leveraging Cancer-Specific KPIs to Drive Safety and Outcomes

Dr. Yanka Campbell
Clinical Program Director for Patient Safety & Quality Improvement Cancer Service Line, Johns Hopkins Medicine


12 – 12:15 p.m.

Panel Discussion


12:15 – 1:15 p.m.

Lunch & Prayer


Harnessing Technology for Diagnostic Precision: AI and Health Data in Cancer Care


1:15 – 1:45 p.m.

Transforming Cancer Care with AI: From Early Detection to Survivorship

Dr. Sarah Ayad
Assistant Professor, ArabOU


1:45 – 2 p.m.

Responsibly Harnessing AI and Data Science in Medicine

Dr. Vasan Yegnasubramanian
Professor of Oncology, Pathology, and Radiation Oncology, JHM


2:15– 2:45 p.m.

Digital Cytology AI: Impact on Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnosis

Muhsen Alkurdi
Clinical and Medical Manager, MENA


2:45 – 3 p.m.

Panel Discussion


3 – 3:15 p.m.

Posters Award & Speakers Recognition


3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Closing Remarks

Dr. Howard Podolsky
CEO, JHAH

About JHAH International Quality and Patient Safety Conference

Since its inception, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare in partnership with the Johns Hopkins Medicine Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety and Quality has held an annual Patient Safety Symposium / Conference to share knowledge to improve patient safety and quality and to enhance the knowledge of healthcare professionals regarding new developments and updates. The symposium also provides a tremendous opportunity to network with other healthcare providers from across the Kingdom as well as Johns Hopkins Medicine.