​May 4, 2024 (Saturday)

Time	​​Event
​​​13:10 - 13:50	​​​Bayer Lunch Symposium (Chairman: Dr Paul LEE)​ Albuminuria in Type 2 Diabetes: from Screening to Treatment ​Professor Ricardo CORREA-ROTTER​
​14:00 - 14:20	​Opening Ceremony
​14:20 - 14:50	​David Todd Distinguished Lecture (Chairman: Professor CS LAU) ​​Understanding of an Ancient Virus in the Modern Era Professor Man-Fung YUEN​​
​14:50 - 15:35	Session 1 - Hong Kong Genome Project (Chairmen: Professor Walter SETO & Dr Shirley PANG)  Dr Brian CHUNG, Dr Becky MA, Dr Gene GAO & Dr Will CHAN
​15:35 - 16:00	​Coffee Break
​16:00 - 16:30	Richard Yu Lecture (Chairman: Professor Richard YU) Lessons from Past Outbreaks: Preparation for Next Pandemic ​​Professor Kwok-Yung YUEN
​16:30 - 17:20	​Session 2 - Alzheimer's Disease (Chairmen: Dr Koon-Ho CHAN & Dr Yat-Fung SHEA) Recent Advances in the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Professor Takeshi IWATSUBO Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s Diagnostic Journey - The Role of CSF & Plasma Biomarkers Professor Sebastian PALMQVIST
​17:20 - 18:10	Session 3 - Gastroenterology (Chairmen: Dr Loey MAK & Dr Thomas LUI) How Can We Effectively Utilize AI in Colorectal Endoscopy? Perspectives from Clinical Practice in Japan Dr Ayaka TAKASU Pancreatic Cancer: To Screen or Not to Screen? Dr Michael CHEUNG

​May 5, 2024 (Sunday)

​Time	​​Event
9:00 - 9:50	Interactive Workshop for Clinical Practices (Chairmen: Dr Frankie TAM & Dr Maggie MA) Approach to Cardiogenic Shock and Recent Advances in Management Dr Timothy UN, Mr Tsz-Leong WONG & Ms Mei-Yi CHAU The Integrated Care Model of Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease: The Experience from Queen Mary Hospital Dr Anthony CHAN, Dr Kit-Ming LEE & Ms Samantha WONG
9:50 - 11:05	Session 4 - ​Antimicrobial and Vaccine (Chairmen: Professor Ivan HUNG & Dr Anthony TAM)  ​​ The Role of Sex, Age, and Immunogenetics in Vaccine Response Professor Inna OVSYANNIKOVA Environment: A Victim in the Crime Scene of Antimicrobial Resistance? Professor Hein-Min TUN Fighting Bad Bugs: The Antimicrobial Resistance Landscape in Hong Kong Dr Siddharth SRIDHAR
11:05 - 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 - 12:20	​Session 5 - Respiratory Medicine (Chairmen: Dr David LAM & Dr Herbert KWOK) ​Early Detection and Screening of Lung Cancer Professor Pan-Chyr YANG Prevention and Treatment of Tuberculosis Professor Onno AKKERMAN
12:20 - 13:00	GSK Lunch Symposium (Chairmen: Dr Jo Jo HAI & Dr Macy LUI) Preventing Herpes Zoster in Patients with Chronic Disease & Immunocompromised Condition – Are We Doing Enough? Professor Kai-Hang YIU
13:00 - 13:40	Boehringer Ingelheim Lunch Symposium (Chairmen: Dr Jo Jo HAI & Dr Macy LUI) ​Early Initiation of SGLT2i: The New Horizon of Evidence in Cardiovascular Protection Professor Javed BUTLER
13:40 - 14:30	Session 6 - Bone and Kidney (Chairmen: Dr Desmond YAP & Dr David LUI) Totally New Perspectives on Strategies for Osteoporosis Management Professor Manju CHANDRAN Latest Advancement in Clinical Data: SGLT2 Inhibitors in Chronic Kidney Disease Dr ​Allen LIU
14:30 - 15:20	​Session 7 - Haematology and Oncology ​(Chairmen: Professor Eric TSE & Dr Roland LEUNG) Demystifying CAR-T Therapy Dr Thomas CHAN Lung Cancer Promotion by Air Pollution Professor Charles SWANTON & Dr Roland LEUNG
15:20 - 15:45	Coffee Break
15:45 - 17:00	Session 8 - Novel Pharmaceutical ​(Chairmen: Professor Kai-Hang YIU & Professor Raymond CHEUNG) The Use of New Antiseizure Medications for Epilepsy ​Professor Patrick KWAN ​ DOAC-related Intracerebral Hemorrhage: Treatment Challenges and Strategies Dr Kay-Cheong TEO LDL-C Lowering, How Low Is Enough? Professor Derek CONNOLLY
17:00 - 17:50	Session 9 - Rheumatology (Chairmen: Dr Shirley CHAN & Dr Iris TANG) ​ Hyperuricemia and Gout: How to Make it Crystal Clear Professor James WEI Clinical Application of Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (MSUS): How Can MSUS Aid in the Management of Gout? Dr Carmen HO​
​17:50 - 17:55	Closing Remarks

​Last updated: May 4, 2024

​Disclaimer
Whilst every attempt has been made to ensure that all aspects of the HKMF announced will take place as scheduled, the Organizing Committee reserves the right to make changes at any time should the need arise.