Scientific Programme
| Time | Programme | |||
| 08.30 – 09.15 | Keynote Lecture Healthcare Data Research: Promises, Challenges and Opportunities | |||
| 09.15 – 09.45 | Plenary Lecture 1 Bytes to Bedside: A Data-Driven Taxonomy for Cancer Care | |||
| 09.45 – 10.30 | Opening Ceremony TBC | |||
| 10.30 – 11.00 | Tea Break | |||
ASEAN Medical Schools Network (AMSN) Research Symposium | Non-Communicable Diseases | Cardiovascular Diseases | Global Burden Diseases | |
| 11.00 – 12.00 |
Digital Tools for Clinical Training Utilizing Health —————— XR and Simulation Training: How Far Have We Come? Digital Portfolios & Workplace-Based Assessment Platforms Faculty Readiness for Digital Clinical Teaching: Leadership Lessons from ASEAN Medical School |
Symposium 1: Cancer Symposium —————— Integrating Molecular Testing into Cancer Care for Common Malignancies in Malaysia Advancing Cancer Care: Novel and Emerging Therapeutic Frontiers Adaptive Radiotherapy: Responding to Tumour Changes in Real Time Hypofractionation – Can Less be More in Radiotherapy? |
New Targets in Cardiovascular Risks —————— Resistant Hypertension and Aldosterone as a Target Lp(a), Genetics & Emerging Biomarkers in Premature CAD Chronic Kidney Disease and Role of Dapagliflozin | UKMSC Symposium |
| 12.00 – 13.00 |
Forum Discussion: Utilizing AI in Medical Education. Are We Ready? —————— The Potential of Artificial Intelligence to Aid Clinical Teaching Strengths and Limitations of AI in Medical Education Current Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of AI in ASEAN Medical Schools |
Symposium (Sponsored by Astra Zeneca) ——————
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Panel Discussion & Case Studies —————— Managing ACS in Younger SEA Patients-Challenges & Opportunities Panelists: Chim C Lang, |
Bench to Bedside: —————— Clinical Research
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| 13.00 – 14.30 | Lunch Symposium | |||
| 14.30 – 15.30 |
Challenges for Medical Educators —————— Factors of Burn-out in the Medical Education Safeguarding Integrity Postgraduate Training Cultural Differences in Giving Feedback |
Integrative Primary Care Strategies in Non-Communicable Disease Prevention and Management —————— VR and gamification: Innovative Approaches for Cognitive Assessment Integrative Primary Care Approaches in Dementia Management Integrative Primary Care Approaches in Osteoporosis Prevention Delivering Diabetes Care in the Current Era: Advancing Contemporary Approaches Innovations in the Management of Erectile Dysfunction in Primary Care |
Valves —————— The Burden of Rheumatic Heart Disease in SEA — What Have We Achieved? Percutaneous Options for Mitral & Aortic Disease — Malaysian experience Building Valve Programs: Training, Imaging, and Infrastructure |
Precision Medicine in Practice —————— Precision Oncology Precision Cardiology Precision Medicine in Malaysia A Case Study of Precision Medicine in Cancer Care |
| 15.30 – 16.30 |
Challenges in Implementing Competency-Based Medical Education in Postgraduate Clinical Program —————— Panelists: Ismail Saiboon, | Workshop —————— Heart Team Approach to Complex Valve Disease | Symposium 12 —————— ROS-dependent SOCS3 up-regulation disrupts regulatory T cell stability during autoimmune disease development Perioperative Management of NCD Patients: From Risk Stratification to Enhance Recovery Changing Paradigm in Gastric Cancer Treatment using Biologics Current Status and Future Perspectives of International Collaboration between UKM and SUMS | |
| 16.30 – 17.00 | Tea Break | |||
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Symposium 15 | Symposium 16 | Free Paper | Free Paper |
| 18.00 – 20.00 | Faculty Dinner (by invitation only) | |||
| Time | Programme | |||
| 08.15 – 08.45 | Keynote Lecture From Bench to Bedside: The Clinical Translation of MSC Therapies | |||
| 08.45 – 09.05 | Plenary lecture 2 Detection of Amyloid β Oligomers in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease by Fluorine-19 Magnetic Resonance Imaging using a Keto Form of Curcumin Derivative (Shiga-Y51) | |||
| 09.05 – 10.05 | ASEAN Deans Council Forum: Consortium on Stem Cells Panelists: | |||
| 10.05 – 10.30 | Tea Break | |||
ASEAN Medical School Network (AMSN) Research Symposium | Non-Communicable Diseases | Cardiovascular Diseases | Global Burden Diseases | |
| 10.30 – 11.30 |
Healthcare in ASEAN Countries: Rural Healthcare —————— Utilizing Technology in Rural Healthcare Health Education in Developing Countries Challenges in Rural Healthcare |
Integrative Approaches to Non-Communicable Diseases Treatment —————— Natural Product supplementations in neurodegeneration Mechanisms of Traditional Medicinal Plants in Cardiovascular Disease Challenges and Advances in Preclinical Validation of Herbal Formulations |
Heart failure —————— Heart Failure Trends in Malaysia — Outcome Base Therapy and Follow-up Optimising the 4 Pillars & Device Therapy – A Calling of Shared Responsibility? Multidisciplinary HF Programs – Lessons from the Region Case-Based Discussion: Panelists: |
Integrative Research with TERM Technologies and Molecular Innovations —————— Multi-Omics Approaches in Decoding the Mechanisms of Natural Compounds in NCD Models Gene Editing to Explore Molecular Targets of Phytochemicals in Chronic Disease Pathways Organoids, 3D Cultures, and Microfluidic Systems for Evaluating Integrative Therapies |
| 11.30 – 12.30 |
Equitable Healthcare —————— Accessibility of Healthcare in Malaysia: Are we Doing Enough? Measuring Health Equity and Progress Toward SDG 3 in ASEAN Countries Equity in Access to Diagnosis and Treatment for Autoimmune Diseases in Cambodia |
Ageing and Degenerative Diseases —————— Inhibition of the Neutrophil-Secreted S100A8/A9 Complex Suppresses Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiomyopathy in Non-Human Primates. Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease: Mechanisms and Therapeutic Opportunities Interdisciplinary Care in Fragility Fracture |
Electrophysiology and Arrythmia —————— AF, Stroke & Anticoagulation Gaps in SEA — Bridging the Divide AF in Malaysia: Epidemiology & New Therapies Device Therapy for Brady- & Tachyarrhythmias: Malaysia Data & Innovations Sudden Cardiac Death in Young — Genetic & Screening Program |
Mastering Complexity in Rheumatology —————— Precision Autoantibody Profiling: Navigating Diagnostic Uncertainty in Complex Presentations Redefining the Role of Gut Microbiome in Inflammation Biologics in Rheumatology. Are we successful so far? |
| 12.30 – 14.00 | Lunch Symposium | |||
| 14.00 – 15.00 |
Forum Discussion: —————— Healthcare Data Sharing Strengthening Health Data and Surveillance Systems Across ASEAN: Lessons from Brunei Darussalam Integrating Health Services and Innovation |
Obesity —————— Metabolic Changes in Obesity and Redefining Management of Obesity in Malaysia One Roof, Two Struggles: Adult Obesity and Child Stunting Low Respiratory Arousal Threshold in Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Clinical Characteristic and Outcomes 70 Years of Bariatric Surgery: What Have We Learned |
Regional Research Collaborations in Cardiology — Building Networks —————— AI & Digital Health in Cardiovascular Care – SEA Perspective
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AI in Medical Education 2030: Co-Creating the Future with Industry and Academia —————— Responsible AI in Healthcare: Ethics, Regulations and Industry Accountability Generative AI, Simulation and Immersive Learning: The Next Frontier in Medical Training AI in Medical Education: Building ASEAN Capacity Through Industry Collaboration |
| 15.00 – 16.00 | Thematic Discussion: —————— Panelists: Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn May Soe Aung, Myanmar Panelist 3 Timor-Leste | Symposium: Young Professional Forum —————— Cultivating a Research Mindset in Early Career Professionals From Local to Global: Scaling Up Your Research and Collaborations Rethinking the Road to Clinical Specialist: Smarter, Not Slower | Tackling Non-Communicable Diseases from Multiple Angles —————— Moderator: Rahmadani Sitepu, Indonesia Amreen Mustafa, United Kingdom Chloe Law Shi Hui, Germany Anousavanh Sanaphay, Laos Uyen My Nguyen (Kimmy Nguyen), Vietnam Chang Chee Tao, Malaysia | |
| 16.00 – 17.00 | Symposium 17 Moderator: | Symposium 18 Moderator: | Free paper Moderator | Free paper Moderator |
| 17.00 – 17.30 | Tea Break | |||
DAY 1 - 3rd July 2026 (Friday)
DAY 2 - 4th July 2026 (Saturday)
