Workshop Chair & Co-Chairs
Chanda Ho
Program Chair
Senior Consultant
Gastroenterology ＆ Hepatology
Singapore General Hospital
Mark Muthiah
Co-Chair
Medical Director & Senior Consultant,
Adult Liver Transplantation Programme, NUCOT,
National University Hospital
Date
28th May 2025
Venue
Summit 2, Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre
Target Audience
Hepatologists, transplant surgeons, hepatobiliary specialists, transplant coordinators
Workshop Overview
This comprehensive course offers an in-depth exploration of liver transplantation, covering key topics from patient selection and pre-transplant management to post-transplant care and long-term outcomes. Attendees will gain a detailed understanding of indications for liver transplant, including MELD exceptions, HCC management, and transplant for conditions such as MASLD, HBV flare, and ALF/ACLF. The course also delves into strategies for optimising outcomes, with a focus on personalised immunosuppression, managing elevated LFTs in post-transplant patients, and enhancing care through surgical techniques and translational research. Through case discussions and Q&A sessions, participants will be able to apply their knowledge to real-world scenarios and refine their clinical decision-making skills.
Learning Objectives
Workshop Structure:
$150
Standard Rate (28 Mar - 25 May)
$200
| 8:30am – 8:35am | Welcome and Introduction |
|---|---|
| 8:35am – 8:50am | Brian Goh (Singapore) Surgical primer for the transplant hepatologist – implications for care |
| 8:50am – 9:05am | Ashok Choudhury (India) Indications for transplant: MELD exceptions, when, why, and how |
| 9:05am – 9:20am | George Goh (Singapore) Optimizing outcomes for the pre-transpant MASLD patient |
| 9:20am – 9:35am | Neil Mehta (USA) HCC management- criteria, downstaging, and bridging |
| 9:35am – 9:50am | James Fung (Hong Kong) HBV flare: when to transplant |
| 9:50am – 10:05am | Anand Kulkarni (India) Management of ALF and ACLF |
| 10:05am – 10:15am | QnA |
| 10:15am – 10:30am | COFFEE BREAK |
| 10:30am – 10:45am | Gokhan Kabacam (Turkey) Personalizing immunosuppression strategies |
| 10:45am – 11:00am | Avik Majumdar (Australia) Elevated LFTs in post transplant patient |
| 11:00am – 11:15am | Nancy Kwan Man (Hong Kong) Developing a Translational Research Programme in Liver Transplantation |
| 11:15am – 11:25am | QnA |
| 11:25am – 11:45am | Taufique Ahmed (Brunei) / Cosmas Rinaldi (Indonesia) / Lee Shi Yan (Singapore) Case Discussion 1 |
| 11:45am – 12:05pm | Taufique Ahmed (Brunei) / Cosmas Rinaldi (Indonesia) / Lee Shi Yan (Singapore) Case Discussion 2 |
| 12:05pm – 12:30pm | Closing Remarks |
What the workshop offers?
This course is designed for hepatologists, transplant surgeons, hepatobiliary specialists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the management of liver transplant patients. It is also relevant for those in the fields of transplant coordination, advanced liver disease care, and post-transplant monitoring who wish to deepen their understanding of current practices and emerging strategies in liver transplantation.
