Pre-Conference Workshops

Scientific Programme (Preliminary)
Pre-Conference Primer Course Programme
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel

17th October 2025, Friday
  POCUS Workshop Dialysis Access Workshop (AM)
0900-0930 Registration
0930-1000

0930 - 0945

Welcome & Introduction to the POCUS Program

0945 - 1030

Short Presentations

  • Physics of Ultrasound
  • Renal & Bladder Ultrasound
  • Lung Ultrasound
  • Cardiac Ultrasound
  • VEXUS Doppler

1030 – 1200

Practical Scanning Session

  • Workshop participants will rotate through 4 stations: Renal and Bladder, Lung, Cardiac and VEXUS Doppler

 

1200 – 1230

Integrated Clinical Case Discussions

 

Facilitators:

  • Ms Jennifer Garner
  • Ms Norharifah Zainah
  • Ms Leanne Wong
  • Dr Stephanie Ler Fen Li
  • Dr Clara Ngoh

Lecture 1: Techniques of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion

Speaker: Dr Allen Liu

1000-1030

Lecture 2: Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter Insertion

Speaker: Dr Sreekanth Koduri

1030-1100

Lecture 3: Examination and Surveillance of Arteriovenous Access

Speaker: Dr Yeon Wenxiang

1100-1130

Lecture 4: Basic Principle of Fistuloplasty & Types of Angioplasty Balloons - When to Use Them?

Speaker: Dr Alvin Tng

1130-1200

Lecture 5: Ultrasound Guided Angioplasty & Thrombectomy

Speaker: Dr Pang Suh Chien

1200-1230

Lecture 6: Endovascular/Percutaneous AVF Creation

Speaker: A/Prof Tan Chieh Suai

End Lunch
  Mineral Bone Disease Workshop Dialysis Access Workshop (PM)
1300-1330 Registration
1330-1350

Bone Biology - Quick Review

Speaker: Jasna Aleksova

Workshop 1: Ultrasound Assessment of AV Access

Facilitators: Dr Suryati Yacob, Dr Alvin Tng

Workshop 2: Percutaneous Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion

Facilitators: Dr Allen Liu, Dr Davina Lie, Dr Lee Hiu Yu

1350-1410

Bone Turnover Markers – What are they?

Speaker: Dr Matthew Tan

1410-1430

Bone Mineral Density – How to interpret?

Speaker: Dr Linsey Utami Gani

1430-1450

Vitamin D Physiology

Speaker: Dr Ng Chee Yong

1450-1510 Break
1510-1530

Calcium Balance in CKD

Speaker:  Dr Wong Jiunn

Workshop 3: AVF Angioplasty

Facilitators: Dr Pang Suh Chien, Dr Lai Boon Cheok

Workshop 4: Endovascular AVF Creation

Facilitators: A/Prof Tan Chieh Suai

Workshop 5: Haemodialysis Catheter Insertion/ Kidney Biopsy

Facilitators: Dr Umer Farooq Khan, Dr Charmaine Sia

1530-1550

Bisphosphonate – What are they?

Speaker: Dr Donovan Tay

1650-1610

Anabolic Agents in Osteoporosis

Speaker: Dr Jasna Aleksova

1610-1630 Case Discussion
1630-1710 End
 

Disclaimer: Whilst every attempt will be made to ensure that all aspects of the programme will take place as scheduled, the Organiser reserves the right to make appropriate changes should the need arise.