Detailed Programme

Day 1: 18th October 2025, Saturday
0830 – 0900	Registration
	Medical Track	Allied Health/Nursing Track	APSDA Concurrent Session
	Symposium 1 Kidney and It’s Friend – The Heart.	Symposium 2 A 360° Perspective on Renal Care: Integrating Heart, Mind, and Nutrition	Symposium 3 Dialysis Catheter Insertion by Nephrologist
	Symposium 1 Kidney and It’s Friend – The Heart.		Part 1: Peritoneal Dialysis
0900-0910	Using Anti-Proteinuria Medication – The Cardiologist Way	0900 to 0920 hours Empowering Heart and Kidney Health through Patient-Centered Strategies	Variety of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion Techniques: Does it Matter?
0900-0920	Using Anti-Proteinuria Medication – The Cardiologist Way		Fluoroscopic-guided Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion: How I Do It
0920-0930	Dialysis in Patients with End Stage Heart Disease (LVAD & Devices)	0920 to 0940 hours Balancing the Tide: Mastering Fluid and BP Control in CKD	Urgent Start Peritoneal Dialysis: How to Do It Right
0930-0940			Dysfunctional Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter: Innovative Ways to Approach
0940-0950	Non-Vitamin K Anticoagulation Use in CKD Patients with Atrial Fibrillation	0940 to 1000 hours Fuelling Kidney Health: Precision Nutrition in CKD Care	Panel Discussion
0950-1000			Part 2: Haemodialysis catheter Choosing the Right Haemodialysis Catheters: Does Tip Design Matters?
1000-1010	CKD Associated Cardiovascular Disease -Vascular Calcification	1000 to 1020 hours Beyond the Diagnosis: Holistic Psychosocial Care from CKD to Dialysis	Insertion of Tunnelled Haemodialysis catheter: Tips and Tricks
1010-1020		Psychosocial Care from CKD to Dialysis	Prevention of Catheter-related Infection: Anything New?
1020-1030	Role of Vitamin K and Mg in Vascular Calcification	1020 to 1040 hours Growing with CKD: Tailoring Paediatric Care	Approach to Malfunction Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter
1030-1040	Role of Vitamin K and Mg in Vascular Calcification		Panel Discussion
1040-1100	Morning Tea Break & Poster Viewing
1100-1115	President Welcome Address
1115-1200	Plenary Lecture Xenotransplantation
1200-1230	Lunch Break
1230-1330	Lunch Symposium (60 min)
	Research Free Paper Presentation (Trainees & Fellows)	Symposium 4 Navigating ESRD Part 1: Peritoneal Dialysis	Research Free Paper Presentation (Open Category)
1330-1355		Revolutionizing Peritoneal Dialysis: New Techniques and Breakthrough Innovations – AWAk
1355-1420		Precision in PD: Advanced Fluid and BP Management Strategies
1420-1445		Integrating Dual Modalities: Optimizing Outcomes with PD and Supplemental Dialysis
1445-1515	Afternoon Tea Break & Poster Viewing (Competition)
	Symposium 5 Osteoporosis in CKD + CKD MBD	Symposium 6 Comprehensive Kidney Care Across the Continuum	Symposium 7 Part 1: Opportunities in Interventional Nephrology
1515-1525	Bone – An Endocrine Organ	Renal Transplantation Expanding Compatibility: Breaking New Ground in Kidney Matching	Haemodialysis Access Endovascular Intervention by Nephrologist: Is it Safe and Necessary?
1525-1535	Bone – An Endocrine Organ		Setting Up an Interventional Nephrology Program
1535-1545	Osteoporosis vs CKD-MBD	Renal Transplantation Securing the Gift: Addressing Infections and Cancer in Transplant Survivors	Arteriovenous Access Physical Examination: Are We Doing and Teaching it Right?
1545-1555	Osteoporosis vs CKD-MBD		Haemodialysis Access Surveillance: Is it still Recommended?
1555-1605	Bone biopsy – Is There a Role in Clinical Practice?	AKI & Critical Care Nephrology Biomarker-Based Diagnosis of AKD or Haemodiafiltration Hybrid Therapies in Acute Kidney Failure Patients	Cannulation Technique: Does it Matter?
1605-1615	Bone biopsy – Is There a Role in Clinical Practice?		Panel Discussion
1615-1625	Bone Disease in Kidney Transplant	AKI & Critical Care Nephrology Navigating Complexity: AKI Management in Multi-Organ Failure Patients	Part 2: Challenges in Interventional Nephrology
1625-1635	Bone Disease in Kidney Transplant		Ultrasound Guided Angioplasty: Is it Suitable for Everyone
1635-1645	Treatment Option for Osteoporosis in CKD	Renal Supportive Care Navigating Serious Illness Dialogues in Renal Care	The Art of Endovascular Thrombectomy
1645-1655	Treatment Option for Osteoporosis in CKD		Complications during Endovascular Intervention of Arteriovenous Access: How to Save Ourselves
1655-1705	Hyperphosphatemia – What Can We Do?	Renal Supportive Care Advanced CKD Symptom Relief: Pharmacological Approach	Far Infrared Therapy for Arteriovenous Fistula – the Taiwan Experience
1705-1715
1705-1715			Panel Discussion
End of Day 1

Day 2: 19th October 2025, Sunday
	Medical Track	Allied Health/Nursing Track	APSDA Concurrent Session
	Symposium 8 Genetic and Rare Kidney Diseases	Hands-On Primer Course	Symposium 9 Improving Outcomes of Arteriovenous Access Intervention
0900-0925	Genetic Testing in Kidney Diseases – Current Landscape in Singapore	Station 1: Restoring Flow: Unblocking Hemodialysis Catheters Content Focus: Demonstration and hands-on practice in the use of thrombolytics (e.g. Urokinase & Alteplase) to unblock HD tunnelled catheters.	0900 to 0910 hours Anti-coagulation after successful thrombolysis – what it the evidence?
0900-0925			0910 to 0920 hours Central Vein Stenosis: The Old Threat, Any New Remedy?
0925-0950	Fabry Disease	Station 2: Precision Placement: Ultrasound-Guided Cannulation and Plastic Cannulation Content Focus: Demonstration and hands-on practice on ultrasound basics, including probe handling and practice on ultrasound-guided needle placement, image interpretation, proper cannulation techniques, and avoiding complications like infiltration or dislodgement.	0920 to 0930 hours Cephalic Arch Stenosis: Drug-coated balloon or Stent Graft?
0925-0950	Fabry Disease		0930 to 0940 hours Endovascular Thrombectomy Devices: Are They Any Good?
0950-1015	Thrombotic Microangiopathy	Station 3: Peritoneal Dialysis Essentials Content Focus: Demonstration and hands-on practice on alarms management and troubleshooting for CAPD & APD modalities (Baxter & FMC)	0940 to 0950 hours The use of Paclitaxel-coated Balloons to Improve Arteriovenous Access Outcomes
0950-1015	Thrombotic Microangiopathy		0950 to 1000 hours The use of Sirolimus-coated Balloons to Improve Arteriovenous Access Outcomes
1015-1040	Genetic Testing in Kidney Transplant	Station 4: CRRT (Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy) Fundamentals Content Focus: Demonstration and hands-on practice on alarms management and troubleshooting, troubleshooting for CRRT modalities (Baxter, FMC & BBruan)	1000 to 1010 hours Pseudoaneurysms: How To Recognize and Treat?
			1010 to 1020 hours Prevention and Management of Steal Syndrome
			1020 to 1030 hours Management of Aneurysmal and High Flow Fistula
			Panel Discussion
1040-1100	Morning Tea Break & Poster Viewing
1100 - 1130	SSN 2025 Achievement Award Presentation
1130 - 1200	18th Lim Cheng Hong Lectureship
1200 - 1245	APSDA Plenary Lecture
1245 - 1330	Lunch Symposium (45 min)
	Symposium 10 KDIGO Updates	Symposium 11 Navigating ESRD Part 2: Haemodialysis	Symposium 12 Creation and Salvage of EndoAVF
1330-1350	KDIGO Updates - Minimal Charge Disease & Nephrotic Syndrome in Children	Beyond Dialysis: Long-Term Rehabilitation and Quality Care in ESRD	Stent Graft use in Ateriovenous Access
1350-1410			Selecting Patients for EndoAVF
1410-1430	KDIGO Updates – Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease	Wound Care Approach Among Haemodialysis Patients	EndoAVF Creation
1430-1450	KDIGO Updates – Adult Polycystic Kidney Disease	Wound Care Approach Among Haemodialysis Patients	Outcomes of EndoAVF in Asia Population
1450-1510	KDIGO Updates – IgA Nephropathy	EndoAVF Cannulation Mastery: Precision Techniques in Modern Vascular Access	Salvaging EndoAVF: Case Presentation
1510-1530	KDIGO Updates – IgA Nephropathy		Panel Discussion
1530-1600	Award Presentation: Best Free Paper Presentation, Best Renal Senior Resident Award, Best Poster Presentation APSDA Handover Ceremony
End of Conference

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