Scientific Programme

Venue: Rooms N101 – N112, Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai, Hong Kong

12:30 - 1:00pm

Lunch

 

Room N101A

Room N101B

1:00 - 2:00pm

Concurrent Lunch Symposium
Sponsored by
Boehringer Ingelheim (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Chairperson:

Prof. Ho So

Identification, Monitoring and Treatment of ILDs in Rheumatic Diseases
Prof. Dinesh Khanna

Concurrent Lunch Symposium
Sponsored by
Boehringer Ingelheim (Hong Kong) Ltd.

Chairpersons:

Dr. CB Leung

  Prof. Ronald Ma

Expanding Role of SGLT2i from Glycaemic Control to CKD Management
Prof. Jennifer Green

From Clinical Trials to Real Life: Stepping up Kidney Protection with SGLT2is
Prof. Jack Ng

2:00 - 2:20pm

 

Opening Ceremony

2:20 - 3:50pm

Rheumatology Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Shirley Chan

  Dr. Tommy Lam

Targeting IL-5 to Reach Homeostasis in Hyper-Eosinophilic Diseases: From Bench to Bed
Prof. Xin-Ping Tian

Manifestations in Psoriatic Arthritis: Unmasking the Hidden Burden and Optimizing Patient Outcomes
Dr. Kenta Misaki

What's New in Dermatomyositis?
Prof. Ho So

Endocrinology & Diabetes Session

Chairpersons:

Dr. Risa Ozaki

  Dr. TP Ip

Individualising Treatment in Patients with Osteoporosis – a New Opportunity
Prof. Peter Ebeling

Tailoring Lipid Management in Patients with Mixed Dyslipidemia - How Can We Do Better?
Prof Ji-Yoon Kim

Precision Medicine in Diabetes and Impact on Clinical Management
Prof. Ronald Ma

3:50 - 4:20pm

Coffee Break

4:20 - 4:40pm

 

Richard Yu Lecture

Moderators:

Prof. Richard Yu

 

Dr. KM Chow

The Greatest Enemy of Nephrology
Prof. CC Szeto

4:40 - 6:10pm

Infectious Diseases Session

Chairpersons:

Dr. Timothy Li

 

Dr. Helen Chan

RSV – Disease Burden & Role Vaccination in Disease Prevention amongst Both Elderly and Infants
Prof. Thea Kølsen Fischer

Managing Severe COVID-19 in Vulnerable Populations
Prof. Barnaby Young

IPD Resurgence in Post-COVID Era: Update in Local Epidemiology and PCV Development
Dr. Wilson Lam

Nephrology Session

Chairpersons:

Dr. Sunny Wong

 

Dr. YL Cheng

New Concepts in Management of Chronic Hyperkalemia
Prof. Pearl Pai

Sodium Bicarbonate for the Treatment of CKD
Prof. Jack Ng

Management of Hyponatremia
Prof. CC Szeto

7:00 - 9:00pm

Faculty Dinner

The programme is subject to change without prior notice.

 

Room N101A

Room N101B

9:00 - 10:00am

Dermatology Session

Chairpersons:

Dr. KK Lo

  Dr. Mimi Chang

Skin Pustules: Important Differential Diagnosis and Approach to Management
Prof. Siew Eng Choon

Geriatrics Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Felix Chan

 

Dr. TW Au-Yeung

Understanding the Biomarkers of Alzheimer's Disease – Insights into the Development of Diagnosis
Prof. Amy Fu

B Vitamins for Mild Cognitive Impairment - Who and How
Prof. Timothy Kwok

10:00 - 10:30am

Coffee Break

10:30 - 12:00pm

Respiratory Medicine Session

Chairpersons:

Dr. Christopher Lai

 

Dr. Thomas Mok

Update of Global Strategy for Asthma Management and Prevention
Dr. Fanny Ko

From Theory to Practice: Early Intervention for COPD Patients
Prof. Henrik Watz

Improving Asthma Outcome and Adherence with Once-daily SITT
Prof. Joy Lee

Neurology Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Lawrence Wong

 

Dr. WC Fong

Atrial Fibrillation and Dementia
Prof. Vincent Mok

Managing Stroke during DOAC Use
Prof. Bonaventure Ip

Prime Time News for Stroke
Prof. Thomas Leung

12:00 – 12:20pm

 

John Vallance Owen Lecture

Moderator:

Prof. David Hui

Take Charge of Your Own Ageing
Prof. Jean Woo

12:20 - 12:50pm

Lunch

12:50 - 1:50pm

Concurrent Lunch Symposium
Sponsored by
AstraZeneca Hong Kong Limited

Chairperson:

Prof. KP Chan

A New Era in Airway Disease Management: Asthma and Beyond
Prof. Celeste Porsbjerg

Concurrent Lunch Symposium
Sponsored by
Novo Nordisk Hong Kong Ltd.

Chairperson:

Dr. Joseph Chan

The Interconnection between Metabolic Disorder and Cardiovascular Disease for T2D Patients: The Role of GLP-1 RAs
Prof. Linda Mellbin

1:50 - 3:20pm

Clinical Pharmacology / Haematology Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Raymond Wong

 

Prof. Elaine Chow

Important Considerations in Managing Dyslipidemia in Chinese Patients
Prof. Guangming Tan

Optimizing Reversal Pathway and Outcome in Major Bleeds Related to FXa Inhibitors
Prof. Alex Spyropoulus

Patient Blood Management
Dr. Eng-Soo Yap

Cardiology Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Bryan Yan

  Dr. CP Chan

The Pan-LVEF Heart Failure Treatment Era with SGLT2i
Prof. Pardeep Jhund

The Role of Combination Lipid Lowering Therapies in Routine Clinical Practice
Prof. CP Lau

Rethinking the Management of Worsening Heart Failure
Dr. Gary Gan

3:20 - 3:50pm

Coffee Break

3:50 – 5:20pm

Gastroenterology & Hepatology Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Grace Wong

 

Prof. Vincent Wong

The Path to HBV Elimination
Prof. Jonggi Choi

Updates on Transient Elastography
Dr. Jimmy Lai

Modern Management of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
Dr. Jacky Ho

Cardiology Session

Chairpersons:

Prof. Alex Lee

  Dr. YH Chan

Advances in Management of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Dr. Kevin Kam

Advances in Cardiac Pacing with Leadless Pacemakers
Dr. Mark Tam

Advances in PAD Detection and Treatment in Primary Care
Prof. Guangming Tan

The programme is subject to change without prior notice.