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
6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)
PROGRAMME
DAY 1 – THURSDAY, 9 APRIL 2026
Programme schedule follows Singapore Time (GMT+8)
07:00 - 08:00 | Concourse | Level 1
REGISTRATION
08:00 - 08:30 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
OPENING CEREMONY & WELCOME ADDRESS
08:30 - 09:30 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
PLENARY 1
INTEREST, The International Association of Endocrine Surgeon (IAES) Outreach Programme
09:30 - 10:00 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
MANAGEMENT OF RECURRENT & SUPERIORLARYNGEAL NERVE
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Continuous Vs Intermittent Nerve Monitoring: Which is Better?
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Do All Encased Nerve Have to Be Sacrificed in Thyroid / Parathyroid Cancer Surgery?
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Is Pre-Operative Stroboscopic Assessment Necessary for all Thyroid Surgeries?
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QOL Improvement and Voice Outcome with Intra-Operative or Early Post-Operative Intervention for RLN Injury
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Can We Really Restore High Tone Voice with EBSLN Nerve Repair?
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
MANAGEMENT OF THYROID NODULES
Case Presentation
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Are Cytologically Benign Thyroid Nodules Truly Benign?
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Role of Molecular Markers in Indeterminate Nodules
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Beyond Genomics: Artificial Intelligence-Powered Diagnostics for Indeterminate Thyroid Nodule
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Ablation For Indeterminate Nodules: Is It Safe?
Case Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
GLOBAL OUTREACH FORUM (HYBRID MODEL)
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Panel Discussion: Current State of Care and Unmet Needs in Asia Pacific Region
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Breakout Discussion (2 Rooms)
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Training Models to Groom Safe Thyroid Surgeons
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Establishing Multidisciplinary Thyroid Cancer Care In LMIC
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Building & Sustaining Patient Education and Support Networks
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Consolidation and Exchange of Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
FREE PAPER SESSION 1
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
FREE PAPER SESSION 2
12:00 - 13:00 | Concourse | Level 1
LUNCH
13:00 - 14:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
14:00 - 15:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
PLENARY 2
Choosing Surveillance Over Surgery in Low-Risk Thyroid Cancers, a Cost-Effective Alternative
15:00 - 15:30 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
GRAVE'S DISEASE
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Treatment Options in Graves’ Disease, Who to Choose for Surgery?
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Strategies For Pre-Operative Optimisation of Graves’ Disease
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Thyroid Eye Disease 101
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Managing Hypothyroidism After Thyroidectomy – Beyond Levothyroxine
Case Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
THYROID IMAGING / ABLATION
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Advances in Thyroid Imaging
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Role of Artificial Intelligence in Thyroid Nodule Risk Stratification
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Ultrasound Anatomy of the Neck – What to Watch Out for During Percutaneous Ablations
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Thyroid Ablation – Benign Nodules and Beyond
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
GLOBAL OUTREACH FORUM (HYBRID MODEL)
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Panel Discussion: Capacity Building and Sustaining Impact in Diverse Settings
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Lightning Talk: Challenges Faced by Existing Outreach Programmes
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Role of NGO in Successful Outreach Programme
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Innovation in Thyroid Outreach Programme
Closing Remark & Call To Action
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
FREE PAPER SESSION 3
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
FREE PAPER SESSION 4
17:30 - 19:00 | Concourse | Level 1
WELCOME RECEPTION
19:00
END OF DAY 1
DAY 2 – FRIDAY, 10 APRIL 2026
Programme schedule follows Singapore Time (GMT+8)
07:30 - 08:30 | Concourse | Level 1
REGISTRATION
08:30 - 09:30 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
PLENARY 3
ATA Guidelines Update on DTC
09:30 - 10:00 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
LOCALLY ADVANCED DTC
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Choice of Pre-Operative Imaging for Locally Advanced DTC
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Management of Tracheal and Esophageal Invasion in Locally Advanced DTC
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Role of Neoadjuvant Therapy for Locally Advanced DTC
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Role of Adjuvant RT in Locally Advanced DTC
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
RAI REFRACTORY DIFFERENTIATED THYROID CANCER
Case Presentation
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Redifferentiation Therapy
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Mechanisms of Radioiodine Resistance
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Current Redifferentiation Strategies: MEK Inhibitors, BRAF Inhibitors
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Patient Selection and Practical Considerations for Implementation
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Neoadjuvant and 1st Line Systemic Treatment in RAI Refractory DTC
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Available Systemic Options: VEGFR TKI, Targeted Options Eg, BRAF V600e Directed, RET, NTRK
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Management of Adverse Events
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Role of Neoadjuvant Treatment
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Beyond Lenvatinib in RAI Refractory DTC
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2nd Line Options
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Novel Therapeutic Approaches Including IO, and Novel Molecular Combinations, Antibody Drug Conjugates Etc
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Case Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
REMOTE ACCESS / MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY
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Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Thyroid Cancer
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Single-Port Experience in Transoral Thyroid Surgery
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Complications of Minimally Invasive Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery: How to Avoid Them?
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Simulation for Teaching MIS Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
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Tips and Tricks for Robotic Application in Thyroid / Parathyroid Surgery: Setting Yourself Up for Success
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
FREE PAPER SESSION 5
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
FREE PAPER SESSION 6
12:00 - 13:00 | Concourse | Level 1
LUNCH
13:00 - 14:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
LUNCH SYMPOSIUM BY MSD
14:00 - 15:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
PLENARY 4
Thyroid Cancer Genomic Landscape
15:00 - 15:30 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
ALLIED HEALTH SESSION
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
ANAPLASTIC THYROID CANCER
Case Presentation
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ATC Management – Surgeon Perspective
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Role of Surgery in ATC
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Patient Selection
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Timing of Surgery
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How to Get More Patients to Surgery (Neoadjuvant)
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ATC Management – Radiation Oncologist Perspective
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Role of RT
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Patient Selection
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Timing of RT
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How RT is Given
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ATC Management – Medical Oncologist Perspective
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BRAF MT
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BRAF WT
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Case Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
VIDEO SESSION
Case Presentation
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One Hour Video Session: How Do I Do It? (Transoral Thyroidectomy)
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One Hour Video Session: How Do I Do It? (Single-Port Thyroidectomy and Neck Dissection)
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
POSTER SESSION 1
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
POSTER SESSION 2
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel Singapore | Grand Ballroom | Level 4
GALA DINNER & AWARDS
END OF DAY 2
DAY 3 – SATURDAY, 11 APRIL 2026
Programme schedule follows Singapore Time (GMT+8)
07:30 - 08:30 | Concourse | Level 1
REGISTRATION
08:30 - 09:30 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
PLENARY 5
Management of Differentiated Thyroid Cancer – An Asian Perspective
09:30 - 10:00 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
PARATHYROID SURGERY
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Multimodality Imaging for Primary Hyperparathyroidism
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Efficacy and Safety of RFA in Primary and Tertiary Hyperparathyroidism
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Parathyroid Carcinoma: Challenges in Diagnosis, Surgical Management and Post-Operative Surveillance?
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Non-Surgical Management of Hyperparathyroidism
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
MEDULLARY THYROID CANCER
Case Presentation
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Genetic Considerations for MTC
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Therapeutic Landscape of MTC
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Updates on TKIs (Selpercatinib, Cabozantinib, Vandetanib)
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Management of Adverse Events
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Novel Therapeutic Approaches
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Surgical Approach to Sporadic and Hereditary MTC
Case Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
SOCIETY SESSION
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APTS Session
PARALLEL SESSION
10:00 - 12:00
NURSING SESSION
12:00 - 13:00 | Concourse | Level 1
LUNCH
13:00 - 14:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
14:00 - 15:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
PLENARY 6
The Gamechanger: Can AI Enable Equitable Healthcare Provision?
15:00 - 15:30 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
NAVIGATING POSTSURGICAL HYPOCALCAEMIA: STRATEGIES FROM PREOPERATIVE RISK TO LONG-TERM RECOVERY
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Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism – Prevalence, Predictors & Risk Factors
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Optimizing Parathyroid Health: Strategies To Minimize Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism:
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Surgical Perspective
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Medical Perspective
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Managing Postsurgical Hypoparathyroidism: Acute Stabilization to Emerging Long-Term Therapies
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Long-Term Comorbidities & Quality of Life
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
SOCIETY SESSION
MDT Session 1
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Japan Association of Endocrine Surgeons
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Korean Society of Head and Neck Surgery
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Taiwan Association of Endocrine Surgeons
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Taiwan Laryngological Association
MDT Session 2
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Japan Society for Head and Neck Surgery
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Korean Association of Endocrine Surgeons
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Taiwan Head and Neck Society
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 - 17:30
SOCIETY SESSION
MDT Session 3
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Indian Society of Thyroid Surgeons
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Philippine Thyroid Association
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Thai Society of Head and Neck Oncology
IFHNOS Presentation on Global Online Fellowship (GOLF)
17:30 - 18:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
CLOSING CEREMONY
18:00
END OF DAY 3
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