Conference
SBMAA 2026 | NEW JERSEY
Friday, October 9th to Sunday, October 11th!
Registration for the SBMAA 2026 Conference is now open!
The conference is October 9–11, 2026 in New Jersey, at Masjid ul Zainee and at the Hyatt Regency Hotel. The full conference program is available at the registration link below.
A limited block of 30 hotel rooms is currently on hold for event attendees! To reserve your room, please call the hotel directly and mention SBMAA when booking.
The SBMAA Conference is designed for more than just physicians. We welcome healthcare professionals from all disciplines, including medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, allied health, research, healthcare administration, public health, and wellness, as well as students and trainees. The conference offers valuable opportunities for education, networking, collaboration, and professional growth for everyone committed to advancing healthcare and improving the well-being of our communities.
First-time attendees to the conference receive an additional discount!
After submitting, please check your email for a confirmation message from info@sbmedical.org. The email will include an edit link in case you need to update your registration later.
Interested in being a sponsor? Email us at info@sbmedical.org for sponsorship rates and packages.
FRIDAY, October 9, 2026 — Al Masjid Al Zainee
Fajr Imamat
Personal Wellness Sessions
Massage, cupping and related services. By appointment only - sign-up sheet to follow. Adults 18+. Pauses 12:30-1:00 PM.
Registration & Breakfast Buffet
Shark Tank Team Introductions
Initiatives for Upliftment - team pitches for the 2nd annual Khidmat Shark Tank ($5,000 grand prize).
Innovations in Ultrasound Technology
Dr. Aliasgar Takhtawala
Hands-On Ultrasound Workshops
Hands-on scanning stations run concurrently across three rooms.
Business Session 1: Women Business Entrepreneurs
Tasneem Poonawala, Munira Badri, Farida Rehmanji, Rashida Saify
Learn business strategies, practice management and sustainable practices from women healthcare entrepreneurs.
Keynote Session 1: Community Health Partnerships
Mayor Brad Cohen; State Assemblyman Sterley Stanley; Middlesex County Clerk (former Assemblywoman) Nancy Pinkin
Don't Just Get Into Healthcare: Get Ready for It
Dr. Farida Izzi
A presentation about six capabilities to develop before starting at a health professional school.
Zuhr Imamat Namaz
Buffet Lunch
Suture Clinic: Hands-On Procedural Skills Workshop
Umoor Sehat: Local Jamaat Spotlight Sessions
Jamaat health initiatives presented by local Umoor Sehat committees.
Mahal us Shifa: Workshop for Jamaat Setup & Support
Second Opinion Service (SOS): Helping Mumineen Globally
Wellness & Sports Open Play — Men & Women
Pickleball and tennis: Mardo 4:30-5:30 PM, Bairao 5:30-6:30 PM at Community Park. Badminton (weather permitting), Mardo volleyball (weather permitting), separate table tennis and cornhole stations, plus kickboxing if not held Sunday.
Maghrib Imamat Namaz
Darees / Jaman
Darees & Jaman begins at 7:30 PM.
SATURDAY, October 10, 2026 — Hyatt Regency
Registration & Breakfast Buffet
Tilawat ul Qur'an & VIP Remarks
Keynote Session 2: Wisdom Pearls from Ashara 1448H for the Mumin Healthcare Professional
Sahebo
Maulana TUS illuminated this year's Ashara Mubaraka 1448H in London by weaving the hunar of our hands and minds into lessons of the soul. Timeless wisdom guides us as healers, builders and mumineen in our shared mission of health and khidmat.
Plenary Session 1: Beyond the Trauma Bay: Gun Violence as a Public Health Crisis CME
Joanelle Bailey
A national leader shares research and expertise in trauma care, firearm injury and urban violence prevention, including how structural and social determinants of health impact trauma outcomes.
Platinum Sponsor Presentations
Breakout Session 1: Heart of the Matter: Perioperative Surgical Care CME
Huzaifa Shakir, Nauman Diwan, Hussein Yamani, Farida Izzi
Real-world cardiac surgical cases that challenge clinicians to sharpen their perioperative judgment.
Breakout Session 2a: The Hesitancy Era: Re-emergence of Vaccine Preventable Diseases CME
Amena Firoz, Munira Husainy, Rashida Saify
Case-based discussion on the re-emergence of vaccine-preventable illnesses and strategies to increase vaccine acceptance.
Breakout Session 2b: Beyond Diagnosis: The Human Side of Clinical Excellence
Durriya Esaa
Communication is medicine - mastering curiosity, connection and clarity across every clinical relationship elevates the patient experience and quality of care.
Breakout Session 3: Smart Medicine: From Glucose Monitoring to AI-Powered Pharmacy
Alefiya Faizullabhoy, Alifia Banglawala
Digital tools redefining prevention and precision care, highlighting the value of harnessing artificial intelligence to transform pharmacy workflows.
Dental Symposium
Dental Symposium: Management of Emergencies in the Dental Office
Ahmad Millwala
Zuhr Namaz
Buffet Lunch
Business Session 2: Financial Literacy 101
Mariam Ezzy, Mustali Hassanali
A practical primer on how taxes actually work (marginal rates, deductions, payroll), asset-protection fundamentals, budgeting for home and practice, bookkeeping basics for tax preparation, and which professionals do what.
Poster Sessions
Poster sessions run in the Atrium through the lunch and networking blocks.
SBMAA Fellowships
Mufaddal Moosabhoy
Mentorship 1-on-1 Sessions
Networking & Coffee Break
Attendee-led small-group networking discussions.
Pharmacy Symposium
Updates in Pharmacy Legislation CE
Fernando Gonzalez
Review key legislative and regulatory updates shaping pharmacy practice.
Controversies in Pharmacy: A Roundtable Discussion
Rehana Rajshahiwala, Arwa Jamalee, Jabir Zakir, Alifia Banglawala
Discuss current controversies in pharmacy.
Breakout Session 4: The Aging Mumin
AliAsghar Saherwala, Munira Nafees, Nishreen Dalal, Munira Dahodwala, Munira Divasali
Examines the rising tide of dementia, its prevalence in our homes, caregiver burden, and therapeutic tools that preserve dignity, function and quality of life.
Breakout Session 5a: Decoding You: Genomics, AI & the Future of Preventive Medicine
Shabbir Esaa, Taher Munn
Navigating the rapidly evolving genomic landscape with scientific rigor, ethical clarity and a vision for integrating precision medicine into everyday practice.
Breakout Session 5b: Evolution of Asthma Treatment CME
Salman Fidahusein
Clinical treatment and guideline updates.
So You Want to Be a Doctor? Learn How to Think Like One
Alefiya Malbari and Fatema Dohadwala
An interactive session teaching students clinical reasoning and skills for differential diagnoses development.
Plenary Session 2: CKM Syndrome: Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome CME
Aliasger AunAli
A new treatment paradigm integrating heart, kidney and metabolic disease.
Poster Finalists
Batul Kaj
Oral poster presentations by finalists.
Networking & Coffee Break
Mentorship 1-on-1 Sessions
Maghrib Namaz
Dinner Banquet & Poster Awards
Poster awards from 7:30 PM.
SUNDAY, October 11, 2026 — Al Masjid Al Zainee
Fajr Imamat
Breakfast & Working Group Discussions
A Neurological Mystery Solved: A Case for Genome Sequencing and Its Implications
Mustafa Khoka
Beyond the White Coat
Panel discussion.
Breakout Session 8: At the Table: Advanced Practice Providers Shaping Modern Medicine
Batul Kaj, Maria Sabir, Sarah Ghadiali, Aliasger Kapasi, Amatullah Burhani, Batul Karimi, Sarrah Asgharali
For APPs (NPs and PAs): career paths, integration with other healthcare professionals and clinical case discussions.
The Oral-Systemic Health Connection: Why the Mouth Matters
Murtaza Ranjiwala
How oral health connects with whole-body health and why the mouth matters.
Pharmacy Symposium
Concepts of a Pharmacy Consult Model for Multimodal Insulin Therapy CE
Munira Lotia
A pharmacist driven model for insulin management.
Plenary Session 3: Khidmat Without Borders: Serving the Underserved in Madagascar
Mufaddal Moosabhoy
Lived experiences of SBMAA professionals who answered the call to khidmat through volunteer medical relief work, resource-limited care and transformative service.
Khidmat Shark Tank Finals
Competition winners and awards - $5,000 grand prize.
SBMAA Initiatives — Call to Action
Closing Remarks
Zuhr Imamat Namaz
Recreational Outing
Optional afternoon outing for attendees; details to follow.
Program Notes
- CME/CE-designated sessions remain subject to final accreditation approval.
- Friday Darees & Jaman begins at 7:30 PM. RSVP and thaal count are required.
- Friday Personal Wellness Sessions pause 12:30-1:00 PM.
- Friday Ultrasound hands-on stations run concurrently in the Mawaid, Assembly Hall and Rec Room (Large).
- Sunday Dental and Pharmacy room assignments will be finalized between the Rec Room (Large) and Tehfeez.
- Abstract submission deadline: September 1, 2026. Online registration closes: October 2, 2026.
- Session titles, speakers and room assignments reflect the latest master schedule as of August 28, 2026.
Hyatt Regency New Brunswick
SBMAA has arranged a discounted rate for attendees of the conference. Book Now as rooms are filling up quickly!
All attendees needing guest rooms have their reservations in by 9/09/26.
Masjid ul Zainee
SBMAA will hold a Darees on Oct 9th at 7:00 pm at Masjid ul Zainee in New Brunswick, NJ.
up to 5 CME Credits Available
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of ScientiaCME and SBMAA. ScientiaCME is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ScientiaCME designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™️ toward the AMA Physician’s Recognition Award. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Pharmacists: ScientiaCME is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) as a provider of continuing pharmacy education. This activity is approved for a total of 8.0 contact hours of continuing pharmacy education credit. Proof of participation will be posted to your NABP CPE profile within 4 to 6 weeks to participants who have successfully completed the post-test. Participants must participate in the entire presentation and complete the course evaluation to receive continuing pharmacy education credit. ACPE #s 0574-0000-25-017-H01-P and 0574-0000-25-018-H01-P. These are Knowledge (K)-type activities.