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DUE TO OVERWHELMING RESPONSE AND LIMITED CAPACITY, WE REGRET TO ANNOUNCE THAT REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO ACCEPT ON-SITE REGISTRATION AS WELL. WE APOLOGISE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE CAUSED. THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST AND SUPPORT.
 
 
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Early Bird Fees: 1 Sept 2011, Thurs
 
 
 
Endocrine and Metabolic Society of Singapore
 
Mayo Clinic, United States
 
 
Download Scientific Programme HERE.
 
Scientific Programme Day 1: 3 February 2012, Friday
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Diabetes, Lipids and Metabolism - Preclinical to Overt Disease
 
TIME PROGRAMME VENUE
8:30-8:45 8:30-8:35 __Opening Address by President of EMSS ~ Richard Chen

 

Pacific Ballroom, Level 1

8:35-8:45 __Snippets in endocrinology/Endocrinology quiz ~ C Rajasoorya
8:45-9:30 Plenary 1: Screening for endocrine disorders - Recommendations and controversies
~ Donald Hensrud
Chairperson: Wang Kuo Weng
9:30-9:50
Tea Break
Pacific Ballroom Foyer
9:50-11:30 Symposium 1: Obesity and Metabolism
Chairperson: Wang Kuo Weng
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Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
9:50-10:20 1. _Risk and benefits of being overweight ~ Donald Hensrud
10:20-10:50 2. _Bariatric surgery for morbid obesity ~ Anton Cheng
10:50-11:20 3. _Overview of sports and physical activity ~ Benedict Tan
11:20-11:30 Questions
11:30-12:30 Meet the experts: Breakout sessions 1
A. _Diet & nutrition in diabetes and obesity ~ Donald Hensrud Ocean 2 & 3, Level 2
B. _Patient selection and postoperative management in bariatric surgery ~ John Miles Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
C. _Exercise prescription for diabetes and obesity: A practical approach ~ Goh Kian Peng Ocean 4 & 5, Level 2
12:30-13:45 Lunch Symposium by Boehringer Ingelhelm and Lilly
New directions in type 2 diabetes ~ Jiten Vora / Akira Wu
Chairperson: Lee Chung Horn

 

 

 

Pacific Ballroom, Level 1

13:45-15:25 Symposium 2: Management of Diabetes and Hyperlipidemia (How to deal with Sugar and Fat)
Chairperson: Tai E Shyoung
13:45-14:15 1. _Reflections of management of hyperglycemia: From past to present to future
___~ Lim Su Chi
14:15-14:45 2. _Management of drug-resistant diabetic dyslipidemia ~ John Miles
14:45-15:15 3. _Clinical approach to obesity ~ Donald Hensrud
15:15-15:25 Questions
15:25-15:45
Tea Break
Pacific Ballroom Foyer
15:45-16:45 Meet the experts: Breakout sessions 2
A. _Recurrent nocturnal hypoglycemia in type 1 diabetes ~ John Miles Ocean 2 & 3, Level 2
B. _Difficult lipid cases ~ Tai E Shyong Ocean 4 & 5, Level 2
C. _Controversies in the management of dysglycemia ~ Sum Chee Fung Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
16:45-17:30 Plenary 2: Management of hyperglycemia in hospitalised patients: A decade of misadventure ~ John Miles
Chairperson: S Tavintharan
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Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
 
 
 
Scientific Programme Day 2: 4 February 2012, Saturday
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Thyroidology, Reproductive and Pediatric Endocrinology
 
TIME PROGRAMME VENUE
8:30-8:45 Snippets in endocrinology/Endocrinology quiz ~ C Rajasoorya _
Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
8:45-9:30 Plenary 3: Fertility evaluation and treatment for the non-gynecologist ~ Jani Jensen
Chairperson: Cho Li Wei
9:30-9:50
Tea Break
Pacific Ballroom Foyer
9:50-11:30 Symposium 3: Thyroid
Chairperson: Peter Eng

 

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Pacific Ballroom, Level 1

9:50-10:20 1. _Pediatric papillary thyroid cancer: Are we overtreating? ~ Geoffrey Thompson
10:20-10:50 2. _Adapting the Bethesda system for reporting thyroid cytopathology in Singapore
___~ Norman Chan
10:50-11:20 3. _Controversies in managing hyperthyroidism in pregnancy ~ Daphne Khoo
11:20-11:30 Questions
11:30-12:30 Meet the experts: Breakout sessions 3
A. _Radioactive iodine treatment and recombinant TSH ~ David Ng Ocean 2 & 3, Level 2
B. _Perplexing thyroid function tests ~ Winston Kon Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
C. _Thyroid resistance syndrome in children ~ Lee Yung Seng Ocean 4 & 5, Level 2
12:30-13:45 Lunch Symposium by Novo Nordisk
What after metformin? Place of GLP-1 agonist vs DPPIV inhibitor in treatment dynamics for type 2 diabetes ~ Marc Evans
Chairperson: Lee Chung Horn

 

 

 

Pacific Ballroom, Level 1

13:45-15:25 Symposium 4: Pediatrics and Reproduction
Chairperson: Cho Li Wei
13:45-14:15 1. _Choosing the right contraception for your patient ~ Jani Jensen
14:15-14:45 2. _Recent data from WHI and the HRT trials: How that influences our clinical practice
___~ Choo Wan Ling
14:45-15:15 3. _Overview of male hypogonadism and replacement options ~ Richard Chen
15:15-15:25 Questions
15:25-15:45
Tea Break
Pacific Ballroom Foyer
15:45-16:45 Meet the Experts: Breakout sessions 4
A. _Polycystic ovarian syndrome ~ Jani Jensen Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
B. _Use and abuse of androgens ~ Alex Fok Ocean 2 & 3, Level 2
C. _Management of the short teenage boy ~ Fabian Yap Ocean 4 & 5, Level 2
16:45-17:30 Plenary 4: What switches on puberty ~ Salman Kirmani
Chairperson: Rinkoo Dalan
Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
 
 
Scientific Programme Day 3: 5 February 2012, Sunday
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Neuroendocrinology, Calcium and Disorders of Bone Metabolism
 
TIME PROGRAMME VENUE
8:30-8:45 Snippets in endocrinology/Endocrinology quiz ~ C Rajasoorya _
Pacific Ballroom, Level 1
8:45-9:30 Plenary 5: Localisation and surgical treatment of hyperparathyroidism: What if initial surgery fails ~ Geoffrey Thompson
Chairperson: Peter Eng
9:30-9:50
Tea Break
Pacific Ballroom Foyer
9:50-11:30 Symposium 5: Calcium and Bone Metabolism
Chairperson: Manju Chandran

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Pacific Ballroom, Level 1

9:50-10:20 1. _Accrual of bone mass during growth: impact of genes, diet and environment
___~ Kirmani
10:20-10:50 2. _Treatment failure in osteoporosis ~ Leonard Koh
10:50-11:20 3. _Controversies with vitamin D ~ Chionh Siok Bee
11:20-11:30 Questions
11:30-12:30 Endocrinology Pearls
11:30-11:45 _Pearl Session 1: Pituitary Adrenal Pearls ~ William Young
11:45-12:05 _Pearl Session 2: Endocrine Surgery Pearls ~ Geoffrey Thompson
12:05-12:30 _Pearl Session 3: Genetic Pearls ~ Salman Kirmani
12:30-13:45 Lunch Symposium by Novartis
new approaches to managing challenges and co-morbidities in diabetes
Challenges in achieving optimal glycemic control ~ Tai E Shyong
advancing the management of hypertension in diabetic patients ~ Akira Wu
diabetic retinopathy: what you need to know? ~ Nikolle Tan
Chairperson: Goh Su-Yen
13:45-15:25 Symposium 6: Pituitary and Adrenal Disorders
Chairperson: Melvin Loke
13:45-14:10 1. _Invasive dynamic endocrine testing ~ William Young
14:10-14:35 2. _Genetics of pheochromocytoma ~ Salman Kirmani
14:35-15:00 3. _What if surgery fails in pituitary and adrenal disorders? ~ Geoffrey Thompson &
___William Young
15:00-15:25 4. _Geriatric endocrinology ~ C Rajasoorya
15:25-15:35 Questions
15:35-15:55
Tea Break
Pacific Ballroom Foyer
15:55-16:45 Computer-based Clinicopathologic Conference ~ Mayo Faculty

 

Pacific Ballroom, Level 1

15:55-16:25 _Case 1
16:25-16:45 _Case 2
16:45-17:30 Plenary 6: Preclinical adrenal disease ~ William Young
Chairperson: Loh Lih Ming
Programme is subject to change.