Pre-Conference Workshops
Scientific Programme (Preliminary)
Pre-Conference Primer Course Programme
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
17th October 2025, Friday | |||
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POCUS Workshop | Dialysis Access Workshop (AM) | ||
0900-0930 | Registration | ||
0930-1000 |
0930 - 0945 Welcome & Introduction to the POCUS Program 0945 - 1030 Short Presentations
1030 – 1200 Practical Scanning Session
1200 – 1230 Integrated Clinical Case Discussions
Facilitators:
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Lecture 1: Techniques of Peritoneal Dialysis Catheter Insertion Speaker: Dr Allen Liu |
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1000-1030 |
Lecture 2: Tunnelled Haemodialysis Catheter Insertion Speaker: Dr Sreekanth Koduri |
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1030-1100 |
Lecture 3: Examination and Surveillance of Arteriovenous Access Speaker: Dr Yeon Wenxiang |
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1100-1130 |
Lecture 4: Basic Principle of Fistuloplasty & Types of Angioplasty Balloons - When to Use Them? Speaker: Dr Alvin Tng |
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1130-1200 |
Lecture 5: Ultrasound Guided Angioplasty & Thrombectomy Speaker: Dr Pang Suh Chien |
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1200-1230 |
Lecture 6: Endovascular/Percutaneous AVF Creation Speaker: A/Prof Tan Chieh Suai |
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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 |
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1350-1410 |
Bone Turnover Markers – What are they? Speaker: Dr Matthew Tan |
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1410-1430 |
Bone Mineral Density – How to interpret? Speaker: Dr Linsey Utami Gani |
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1430-1450 |
Vitamin D Physiology Speaker: Dr Ng Chee Yong |
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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 Facilitators: Dr Umer Farooq Khan, Dr Charmaine Sia |
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1530-1550 |
Bisphosphonate – What are they? Speaker: Dr Donovan Tay |
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1650-1610 |
Anabolic Agents in Osteoporosis Speaker: Dr Jasna Aleksova |
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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.