MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 1 - 4 October 2024 (Friday) | Auditorium

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
8.00am – 8.30am Registration
Opening Ceremony
8.35am – 8.45am Welcome Address
Dr Vincent Ng
Co-Chair, 20th Singapore International Stroke Conference
8.45am – 8.55am Address by Guest-of-Honour
TBC
8.55am – 9.00am Presentation of Token of Appreciation to the Guest-of-Honour
Plenary Session 1 – Asian Stroke Perspective
Moderator: Dr Carol Tham & Pang Yee Hau
9.00am – 9.30am Challenges in Expanding the Indications for Mechanical Thrombectomy Prof Shinichi Yoshimura
Department of Neurosurgery
Hyogo College of Medicine, Japan
9.30am – 10.00am Landscape of Stroke Services in Southeast Asia and Initiatives for Improvement Assoc Prof Deidre Anne De Silva
Senior Consultant, Neurology
National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
10.00am – 10.30am Advancement in Small Vessel Disease in Asian Prof Yi-Chu Liao
Attending Physician
Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan
10.30am – 11.00am Tea Break
Plenary Session 2 – Advancing Hemorrhagic Stroke
Moderator: TBC
11.00am – 11.30am Advancing Minimal Invasive Surgery for Intracerebral Haemorrhage (ICH) Dr Lester Lee
Consultant, Neurosurgery
National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
11.30am – 12.00pm Aneurysm Management Prof David Hasan
Department of Neurosurgery
Duke University School of Medicine, United States
12.00pm – 12.30pm Blood Pressure Management (Pre-Recorded Presentation) Assoc Prof Michael “Luke” James
Assistant Vice Chancellor for Duke NUS Affairs, Duke-NUS Clinical Research Liaison
Duke University School of Medicine, USA
12.30pm – 2.00pm Lunch
1pm – 2pm: Poster Presentation Session 1
Parallel Sessions (PS)
2.00pm to 5.30pm Parallel Sessions A, B and C
End of Main Conference Day 1

*Programme subject to changes without prior notice.

Main Conference Day 1 – Parallel Sessions A, B and C

Parallel Session A: Advancement in Post Stroke Support
Chairpersons: TBC
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
2.00pm – 2.20pm Post Stroke Depression / Anxiety Adj Asst Prof Chan Lai Gwen
Senior Consultant
Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
2.20pm – 2.40pm Stroke of Intimacy: Exploring the Healthcare Professional and Survivors’ Perspectives on Post-Stroke Sexual Health and Intimacy Needs Ms Siti Rohaida Binte Rahmat
Nurse Clinician
Neurology Nursing National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
2.40pm – 3.00pm Music / Art Therapy Ms Stephanie Chan
Senior Music Therapist
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
3.00pm – 3.15pm Q&A Session
3.15pm – 3.45pm Tea Break
Presentations – Innovation Project in Stroke Support
3.45pm –3.55pm a) Training Innovation in Interprofessional Education (IPE) in Acute Stroke Unit (ASU) Care – Escape Room Concept Ms Tan Il Fan
Senior Nurse Clinician (Advanced Practice Nurse)
Neurology Nursing National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.55pm – 4.05pm b) Telecare Support for Mild Stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA) Patients in The Community Ms Siti Hajar Binte Ninhadi
Nurse Clinician (Community Nurse)
PHICO - Integrated Continuing Care Services Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
4.05pm – 4.15pm c) Post Craniectomy / Craniotomy Innovation Cap Dr Benjamin Huang
Senior Resident Physician
Neurosurgery National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
4.15pm –4.25pm d) Stroke Exercise Kit Ms Charissa Tan
Deputy Head, Occupational Therapy
SingHealth Community Hospital, Singapore
End of Parallel Session A
Parallel Session B: Advancing Thrombolysis
Chairpersons: Prof Shinichi
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
2.00pm – 2.20 pm New Kids in The Block: Tenecteplase (TNK) Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi
Consultant Neurologist & Internal Medicine
UKM Specialist Centre, Malaysia
2.20pm – 2.40 pm Reperfusion Therapy in Mild Stroke. Going Beyond Guideline. Dr Carol Tham
Senior Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
2.40pm – 3.00 pm Reversal of Direct Oral Anticoagulation Before Tissue Plasminogen Activator (tPA) Dr Pang Yu Zhi
Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.00pm – 3.15pm Q&A Session
3.15pm – 3.45pm Tea Break
3.45pm – 4.05 pm To Skip and Not to Skip tPA in Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO) Dr Jonathan Lai
Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
4.05pm – 4.25 pm Advance Imaging Is Needed for tPA? Dr Pang Yee Hau
Senior Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
4.25pm – 4.45 pm Have We Controlled the BP Enough During Peri-Reperfusion Period? Dr Joanne Xie
Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
4.45pm – 5.000pm Q&A Session
End of Parallel Session B
Parallel Session C: Young Stroke
Chairpersons: TBC
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
2.00pm – 2.20pm Paradoxical Emboli Need to Be Investigated? Assoc Prof Chang Hui Meng
Senior Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
2.30pm – 3.00pm Neurosurgical Approach to Young Vascular Disease Dr Julian Han
Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.00pm – 3.15pm Q&A Session
3.15pm – 3.45pm Tea Break
3.45pm – 4.15pm Secondary Cause of Stroke Dr Pang Yu Zhi
Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
4.15pm – 4.45pm Moya-Moya Disease Dr Vincent Ng
Head & Senior Consultant
Neurosurgery National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
4.45pm – 5.00pm Q&A Session
End of Parallel Session C

*Programme subject to changes without prior notice.

MAIN CONFERENCE DAY 2 - 5 October 2024 (Saturday) | Auditorium

TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
8.00am – 8.30am Registration
Plenary Session 3 – Acute Stroke Before Reperfusion
Moderator: TBC
8.30am – 9.00am
(Plenary session: 25mins talk + 5mins Q&A)
Prehospital Stroke Transfer Assoc Prof Yongchai Nilanont
President
Siriraj Stroke Center Siriraj Hospital, Thailand
9.00am – 9.30am The Role of Perfusion Imaging in Selection Dr Chia Ghim Song
Consultant
Neuroradiology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
9.30am – 10.00am Prehospital Stroke Care Dr Leonard Yeo
Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine
National University Hospital, Singapore
10.00am – 10.30am Tea Break
Plenary Session 4 – Advancement Post-Reperfusion
Moderator: TBC
10.30am – 11.00am Current and Emerging Antithrombotic Agent Assoc Prof Chang Hui Meng
Senior Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
11.00am – 11.30pm Anticoagulation Initiation After Stroke Dr Carol Tham
Senior Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
11.30pm – 12.00pm TBC TBC
12.00pm – 1.00pm Poster competition oral presentations Shortlisted Poster Presenters X 6pax X 10mins each = 60mins
1.00pm – 2.30pm Lunch
1.30pm – 2.30pm: Poster Presentation Session 2
Parallel Sessions (PS)
2.30pm to 4.15pm Parallel Sessions D, E and F
4.15pm to 4.45pm Tea Break
4.45pm to 5.30pm
  • ASEAN Trainee Award Oral Presentation
  • Best Poster Presentation
  • Closing Address – Dr Pang Yee Hau
End of Main Conference Day 2

*Programme subject to changes without prior notice.

Main Conference Day 2 – Parallel Sessions D, E and F

Parallel Session D: Advancing New Territory In Stroke Management
Chairpersons: TBC
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
2.30pm – 2.50pm Neurocritical Care Post Reperfusion Dr Christopher Seet
Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
2.50pm – 3.10pm AI In Stroke Imaging Selection (CTP and RAPID Utility) Dr Julian Han
Consultant
Neurosurgery National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.10pm – 3.30pm Hybrid Journey of Neurosurgeon Dr Joanna Ti
Senior Consultant
Neuroradiology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.30pm – 3.50pm Advancement in Carotid Stroke Disease – Past Present and Future? Dr Cheong Tien Meng
Associate Consultant
Neurosurgery National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.50pm – 4.15pm Q&A Session
4.15pm – 4.45pm Tea Break
After tea break, participants to go back to Auditorium for ASEAN trainee award oral presentation, Best Poster Presentation and Closing Address
End of Parallel Session D
Parallel Session E: Advancing Endovascular Therapy (EVT)
Chairpersons: TBC
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
2.30pm – 2.50pm How Small and Distal We Can Reach? - Distal Medium Vessel Occlusion (DMVO) Dr Chia Ghim Song
Consultant
Neuroradiology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
2.50pm – 3.10pm Large Core / Low Alberta Stroke Program Early CT Score (ASPECTS) Dr Wickly Lee
Senior Consultant
Neuroradiology National Neuroscience Institute, Singapore
3.10pm – 3.30pm Delayed Windows Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi
Consultant
Neurologist & Internal Medicine UKM Specialist Centre, Malaysia
3.30pm – 3.50pm If The Vessel Keeps Reoccluded? (Rescue Management) Dr Leonard Yeo
Senior Consultant, Division of Neurology, Department of Medicine
National University Hospital, Singapore
3.50pm – 4.15pm Q&A Session
4.15pm – 4.45pm Tea Break
End of Parallel Session E
Parallel Session F: Stroke Recovery Advancement
Chairpersons: TBC
TIME TOPIC SPEAKER
2.30pm – 2.50pm Stroke And Cognition – Latest Evidence Assoc Prof Christopher Chen
Department of Pharmacology
Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore, Singapore
2.50pm – 3.10pm Advancement in Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) for Stroke Rehabilitation Dr Koh Yeow Hoay
Senior Consultant
Neurology National Neuroscience
3.10pm – 3.30pm Neurorecovery Advancement Dr N V Ramani
Neurologist
Raffles Neuroscience Centre Raffles Medical Group, Singapore
3.30pm – 3.50pm Physiotherapy In Stroke – Advancement Assoc Prof Shamala Thilarajah
Senior Principal Physiotherapist
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
3.50pm – 4.15pm Q&A Session
4.15pm – 4.45pm Tea Break
End of Parallel Session F

*Programme subject to changes without prior notice.



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