6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)
9 - 11 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore
8TH SOHNSS ENT CONGRESS
11 - 12 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore
Strengthening Global Collaborations for Equitable Care
Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Workshop
Ultrasound & Thyroid Ablation Workshop
PRE-CONGRESS
8 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
The Organizing Committee warmly welcome the submission of abstracts for presentation at the 6th Congress of the Asia-Pacific of Thyroid Society (APTS 2026) and 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress for inclusion in the scientific programme under the congress theme, “Strengthening Global Collaborations for Equitable Care”.
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This is an excellent opportunity to share your latest research findings, innovative practices, and clinical experiences with an international audience of experts and peers. Selected abstracts will be featured in oral and poster presentation sessions, contributing to meaningful discussions and fostering knowledge exchange across the global thyroid and head & neck surgery communities.
KEY DATES
31 Dec 2025
Abstract Submission Deadline
01 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2026
Abstract Review Period
22 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026
Notification of Acceptance / Rejection
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​16 Feb 2026
Presenter Registration Deadline
THEMES & TOPICS
6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)
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Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules
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Diagnostic
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Molecular Markers
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Follow-Up Strategies
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Thyroid Cancers
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Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
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Medullary Thyroid Cancer
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Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer
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RAI Refractory Thyroid Cancer
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Locally Advanced Thyroid Cancer
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Neoadjuvant Therapy
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Surgical Management
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Adjuvant Therapy​
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4.
Ablation of Thyroid Nodules / Cancers
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Benign Thyroid Nodules
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Indeterminate Thyroid Nodules
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Malignant Thyroid Nodules
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Benign Thyroid Disease
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Graves’ Disease Management
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Hashimoto Thyroiditis
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Retrosternal Goitres
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Molecular & Genetics
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Hereditary Thyroid Cancer/Goitre
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Biomarkers
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Screening of Familial Thyroid Cancer
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Imaging
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Artificial Intelligence & Radiomics
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Ultrasound
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CT / MRI
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PET, Thyroid Uptake Scan
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Remote Access Thyroid Surgery
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Transoral Approach (TOETVA)
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Bilateral Axillo-Breast Approach (BABA)
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Robotic Thyroidectomy
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Training In Thyroid and Parathyroid
Surgery
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Safety in Thyroid Surgery
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Disparity In Care
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Value Driven Outcomes
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Voice Outcomes Post-Operatively
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Hypoparathyroidism Outcomes Post-Operatively
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Day Surgery Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgeries
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Clinician-Performed Ultrasound
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Over-Diagnosis and Over-Treatment
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Quality of Life
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Parathyroid Management
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Parathyroid Imaging (including autofluorescence technology)
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Parathyroid Ablation
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Parathyroid Surgery
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Parathyroid Cancer
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Management of Hyperparathyroidism
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Management of Hypoparathyroidism
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Surgical Videos
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3 Mins to Highlight Key Steps in Thyroid/Parathyroid Surgery
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Others
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Translational Research
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Paediatric Thyroid Management
8TH SOHNSS ENT CONGRESS
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Otology and Neuro-Otology
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Rhinology and Allergy
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Facial Plastics and Reconstruction
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Sleep Medicine and Surgery
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Head Neck and Laryngology
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Other Otolaryngologic Conditions
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
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Word Limit: 300 words
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Language: English
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Structure: Abstracts should clearly articulate the background, objectives, methodology, key findings or anticipated results, and conclusions
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Keywords: 3 – 5 relevant keywords
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Authorship: Full names, institutional affiliations, and email addresses for all contributing authors must be included
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Originality: Submissions must present original, unpublished work
PRESENTATION MODE
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Oral Presentation
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File Format: Microsoft PowerPoint (.ppt or .pptx)
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Slide Orientation: Landscape, 16:9 aspect ratio
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Presentation Duration: 10 minutes (8 minutes presentation with 2 mins for questions)
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E-Posters
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File Format: PDF
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Page Orientation: Portrait, 9:16 aspect ratio
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Maximum Length: 1 page
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Presentation Duration (Posters short-listed for Best Poster Presentation): 5 minutes (3 minutes for the presentation and 2 minutes for questions)
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SUBMISSION PROCESS
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All abstracts must be submitted through the official online submission portal
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To submit an abstract, please create a user account and follow the on-screen instructions provided within the portal.
REVIEW PROCESS
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All abstracts will undergo a peer-review process conducted by members of the APTS-SOHNSS 2026 Scientific Committee.
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Accepted submissions will be allocated to oral or poster presentation formats based on reviewer recommendations.
WITHDRAWAL POLICY
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Withdrawal requests must be submitted to the Secretariat at aptsandsohnss@pixo.sg, referencing the abstract title and abstract ID, no later than 16 February 2026.
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If the presenter fails to register for APTS-SOHNSS 2026 by 16 February 2026, the abstract will be withdrawn from the Congress.