Tentative Program
as of March 22, 2023
Day 1
| Time | May 13, 2023 (Saturday) | |||
| 12:00-13:20 |
Lunch Symposium
Chairmen: Prof Bernard Cheung and Prof Kar-Neng Lai |
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12:00-12:40
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Servier Hong Kong Limited Lunch Symposium
Speaker: Prof Brian Tomlinson (Macau) – Updated management in hypertension |
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12:40-13:20
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Boehringer Ingelheim Lunch Symposium Speaker: Prof Janaka Karalliedde (United Kingdom) – The expanding role of SGLT2i in cardiorenal protection – Recent scientific and guideline update |
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| 13:20-13:35 |
Pre-opening Break
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| 13:35-14:05 |
Kick-off Ceremony of the 100th Anniversary of Department of Medicine cum Opening of the 27th Hong Kong Medical Forum
Opening Address by Guest of Honour: The Hon John KC Lee, Chief Executive, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Keynote Speech by Officiating Guest: Prof Chung-Mau Lo, Secretary for Health, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region |
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| 14:05-14:35 |
David Todd Distinguished Lecture
Chairman: Prof Chak-Sing Lau, Dean, LKS Faculty of Medicine, HKUMed Speaker: Prof Rosie Young
Topic: To March with the Times and to Lead |
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| 14:35-15:50 |
Session 1: Updates and Advances in Management of Cardiac Diseases
Chairmen: Prof Chu-Pak Lau |
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14:35-15:00
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Speaker: Prof Hung-Fat Tse
– Overcoming the excess ASCVD risk conferred by Lp(a): the role of LDL-C lowering and PCSK9 inhibitor |
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15:00-15:25
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Speaker: Dr Vincent On-Hing Kwok
– Added value of soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulator in worsening HFrEF patients |
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15:25-15:50
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Speaker: Prof Roy Gardner (United Kingdom)
– Real-world effectiveness and safety of ARNI in heart failure |
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| 15:50-16:20 |
Coffee/Tea Break
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| 16:20-16:50 |
Richard Yu Lecture
Chairman: Prof Richard Yu Speaker: Prof Sydney Tang Topic: Nephrology at 70 |
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| 16:50-17:40 |
Session 2: Must-know Advances in Immunological Therapeutics for 2023
Chairmen: Prof Chak-Sing Lau and Dr Philip Li |
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16:50-17:15
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Speaker: Prof Katy Ying-Ying Leung (Singapore)
– Psoriatic arthritis: diagnosis and emerging treatment |
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17:15-17:40
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Speaker: Dr Matthew Buckland (United Kingdom)
– Secondary immunodeficiency and new modalities in treatment |
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Day 2
| Time | May 14, 2023 (Sunday) | ||||
| 09:00-09:50 |
Interactive Workshop for Clinical Practices
Chairmen: Prof Sophia Chan and Prof Felix Chan |
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09:00-09:25
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Speakers: Dr Francis Lin & Ms So Law
– Interactive workshop on careful hand feeding |
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09:25-09:50
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Speakers: Dr Gary Lau & Mr Wong Wai Kit
– Mobile platforms to facilitate holistic stroke care
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| 09:50-10:40 |
Session 3: You Breathe Well, You Live Well – Advances in Airway Disease Therapeutics
Chairmen: Prof Mary Ip and Dr David Lam |
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09:50-10:15
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Speaker: TBC
– Prevention of COPD exacerbation: what are missing? |
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10:15-10:40
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Speaker: Dr Herbert Kwok
– Why does anti-IgE remain important in the management of severe asthma? |
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| 10:40-11:10 |
Coffee/Tea Break
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| 11:10-12:00 |
Session 4: Latest Advances in the Field of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases
Chairmen: Prof Wai-Keung Leung and Dr Loey Mak |
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11:10-11:35
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Speaker: Prof Masahito Shimizu (Japan)
– Nutritional therapy for cirrhosis – Effects of BCAA on prevention of liver failure |
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11:35-12:00
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Update on Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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| 12:00-13:20 |
Lunch Symposium
Chairmen: Prof Ivan Hung and Dr Philip Li |
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12:00-12:40
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Merck Sharp & Dohme (Asia) Ltd. Lunch Symposium
Speaker: Dr George Zhanel (Canada) – The current pneumococcal disease serotype 3 burden and the latest vaccine development |
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12:40-13:20
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Sanofi Lunch Symposium Speaker: Prof Mohames Shamji (United Kingdom) – Personalised medicine in managing type 2 inflammation in allergic diseases and asthma |
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| 13:20-14:10 |
Session 5: Updates in the Management of Common Neurological Conditions
Chairmen: Prof Shu-Leong Ho and Dr Koon-Ho Chan |
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13:20-13:45
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Speaker: Dr Windsor Mak
– Update on migraine management in the era of CGRP targeting therapy |
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13:45-14:10
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Update on Epilepsy
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| 14:10-15:25 |
Session 6: Optimising Care for Patients with Diabetes and Hyponatraemia
Chairmen: Prof Kathryn Tan and Dr Paul Lee |
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14:10-14:35
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Speaker: Prof Marc Evans (United Kingdom)
– Latest update on new parameter of glucose management beyond HbA1c — Time in Range |
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14:35-15:00
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Speaker: Dr Tong-Wei Yew (Singapore)
– Go beyond the boundary – the new management of Cardio-Renal disease by SGLT2i |
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15:00-15:25
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Speaker: Dr Chih-Chin Kao (Taiwan)
– Management on hyponatremia – when and how |
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| 15:25-15:55 |
Coffee/Tea Break
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| 15:55-16:45 |
Session 7: Novel Therapeutics for Kidney Diseases
Chairmen: Prof Daniel Chan and Prof Sing-Leung LUI |
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15:55-16:20
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Speaker: Dr Desmond Yap
– Optimizing management in diabetic kidney disease – promises of non-steroidal mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists |
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15:20-16:45
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Speaker: Dr Luis Sousa Ines (Portugal)
– Biologics in lupus nephritis |
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| 16:45-18:00 |
Session 8: Important Landmarks in Haematology, Oncology and Infectious Diseases
Chairmen: Prof Anskar Leung and Prof Eric Tse |
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16:45-17:10
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Speaker: Dr Harry Gill
– Transforming acute promyelocytic leukaemia (APL) from a highly lethal to a highly curable disease |
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17:10-17:35
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Speaker: Prof Wai-Keung Leung
– Updates in Colon Cancer Screening |
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17:35-18:00
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Speaker: Prof Ivan Hung
– Updates on COVID-19 |
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| 18:00-18:05 |
Closing Remarks
Prof KH Yiu, Chairman, Organising Committee, 27th HKMF |
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Last updated: March 22, 2023