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 Workshop & Radiofrequency Ablation Workshop
PRE-CONGRESS
8 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore
WELCOME
We are excited to welcome you to the 6th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS 2026) and 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress, to be held from 9 - 12 April 2026 in Singapore. This joint congress will serve as a premier platform for leading experts, clinicians, and researchers in thyroid surgery and ENT to connect, exchange insights, and explore the latest innovations and advancements in both fields.
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL 2026
We are pleased to announce that the Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Workshop and Ultrasound & Thyroid Ablation Workshop will take place on Wednesday, 8 April 2026 as part of the APTS-SOHNSS 2026. These workshops offer participants the opportunity to gain hands-on experience, deepen their knowledge, and interact with leading experts in the field.
More details on the workshops available below:
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Connect with these leading experts and gain valuable insights
Abstract Submission CLOSED
01 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2026
Abstract Review Period
22 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026
Notification of Acceptance / Rejection
Don't Miss the Early Bird rate!
Early Bird Registration closes on 16 February 2026
Explore the Congress Programme
Pre-Congress Workshops | 8 April 2026
WELCOME
We are excited to welcome you to the 6th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS 2026) and 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress, to be held from 9 - 12 April 2026 in Singapore. This joint congress will serve as a premier platform for leading experts, clinicians, and researchers in thyroid surgery and ENT to connect, exchange insights, and explore the latest innovations and advancements in both fields.
APTS 2026 QUICK FACTS
09
Keynote
Sessions
03
Meet-The-Professor Sessions
28
Symposia
02
Instructional
Courses
18
Society
Sessions
01
Video
Session
05
Panels
01
Poster
Session
04
Free Paper
Sessions
02
Pre-Congress
Workshops
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Connect with these leading experts and gain valuable insights
Abstract Submission CLOSED
01 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2026
Abstract Review Period
22 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026
Notification of Acceptance / Rejection
Don't Miss the Early Bird rate!
Early Bird Registration closes on 16 February 2026
Explore the Congress Programme
Pre-Congress Workshops | 8 April 2026
CONGRESS OVERVIEW
The 6th Congress of the Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS 2026) and 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress will take place in Singapore from 9 - 12 April 2026, with 2 pre-congress workshops on 8 April 2026.
Bringing together leading thyroid surgeons, ENT specialists, clinicians, and researchers from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond, this joint congress provides a premier platform for knowledge exchange, innovation, and collaboration.
Featuring scientific sessions, hands-on workshops, and multidisciplinary discussions, the congress highlights the latest advances in thyroid surgery, ENT practice, head & neck care, and emerging technologies.
DON'T MISS THE EARLY BIRD RATE!
Early Bird Registration Closes on
16 February 2026
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meet Our Keynote Speakers
Connect with these leading experts and gain valuable insights
Abstract Submission CLOSED
01 Jan 2026 - 21 Jan 2026
Abstract Review Period
22 Jan 2026 - 31 Jan 2026
Notification of Acceptance / Rejection
Explore the Congress Programme
Pre-Congress Workshops | 8 April 2026
MEET OUR KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
MESSAGES FROM THE CONGRESS PRESIDENTS
A/PROF CHWEE MING LIM
Congress President, APTS 2026
It is both a great honour and a true pleasure to welcome you all to our 6th Asia-Pacific Congress of Thyroid Surgery (APTS 2026) happening from 9 – 11 April 2026 in Singapore. Whether you are a medical student, resident, researchers, early-career professionals, physicians, surgeons or allied health colleague...
A/PROF TZE CHOONG CHARN
Chairperson, 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress
On behalf of the entire Society of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery Singapore (SOHNSS), it is my distinct pleasure and immense honour to extend the warmest of welcomes to each and every one of you to the vibrant and dynamic city-state of Singapore! We are truly thrilled to see so many faces from around the world ...
MESSAGES FROM THE DIRECTOR & SECRETARY-GENERAL OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY(APTS)
PROF KYUNG TAE
Director, APTS
It is with great pleasure and anticipation that I welcome you to the 6th Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS 2026), to be held in the vibrant city of Singapore from April 8 to 12, 2026.
Since its inception a decade ago, the APTS Congress has evolved...
PROF TSUNG-LIN YANG
Secretary-General, APTS
As the General Secretary of the Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery (APTS), I am delighted to invite you to the 6th APTS Congress, to be held in Singapore from April 8 to 12, 2026. This event underscores our collective dedication to advancing thyroid surgery through innovation, collaboration, and excellence...
6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)
PROGRAMME
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)
07:30 - 08:30 | Concourse | Level 1
REGISTRATION
08:30 - 09:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
OPENING CEREMONY
Address by 6th Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery Congress President
Chwee Ming LIM, Congress President, 6th Congress of Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery
Address by Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery Director
Kyung TAE, Director, Asia-Pacific Society of Thyroid Surgery
Address by 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress Chairperson
Tze Choong CHARN, Chairperson, 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress
Address by Guest-of-Honour
Hiang Khoon TAN, Chief Executive Oicer, Singapore General Hospital
09:00 – 09:30 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
KEYNOTE SESSION 1
Moderator: Chwee Ming LIM (Singapore)
International Collaborations and Strategies to Improve Standards of Thyroid Cancer Care Globally
Walter LEE (USA)
09:30 – 10:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
KEYNOTE SESSION 2
Moderator: Mei-Kim ANG (Singapore)
Thyroid Cancer Genomic Landscape
Lori WIRTH (USA)
10:00 – 10:30 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
10:30 - 12:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 1: INTRAOPERATIVE NERVE MONITORING
Moderators: Feng-Yu CHIANG (Taiwan) & Xinyong HUANG (Singapore)
Thyroidectomy and Neuromonitoring: Current Role, Refinements and Future Expectations
Ahmet Omer IKIZ (Turkey)
Adhesive Electrodes for Intra-Operative Nerve Monitoring in Thyroid and Neck
Man Him Matrix FUNG (Hong Kong)
Extra-laryngeal Branching of Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve & Its Impact on Post Operative Vocal Cord Function
Divya G M (India)
Ultrasound-Based Voice Analysis Systems
Takahiro FUKUHARA (Japan)
Experience of Thyroid Surgery without Obligatory Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Identification
Andrey KARPENKO (Russia)
Questions & Answers
PARALLEL SESSION
10:30 - 12:00 | L1-S1 | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 2: DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF THYROID NODULES
Moderators: Adoree Yi Ying LIM (Singapore) & Young Joo PARK (Korea)
Are Cytologically Benign Thyroid Nodules Truly Benign?
Hao LI (Singapore)
Needle Seeding in FNAC of Thyroid Nodules
Soo-Youn AN (Korea)
Role of Artificial Intelligence in Thyroid Nodule Risk Stratification
Chiaw-Ling CHNG (Singapore)
Molecular Characteristics of Thyroid Cancer
Young Joo PARK (Korea)
Role of Molecular Markers in Indeterminate Nodules
Samantha YANG (Singapore)
Questions & Answers
PARALLEL SESSION
10:30 - 12:00 | L1-S3 | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 3: GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGIES
Moderators: Chia Hui TAI (Singapore) & Lilleen HUANG (Singapore)
Global Dialogue: Current State of Care and Unmet Needs in Asia Pacific Region
Panelists:
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Noor Hisham ABDULLAH (Malaysia)
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Christine Joy ARQUIZA (Philippines)
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Nina IRAWATI (Indonesia)
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Walter LEE (USA)
Consolidation and Exchange of Discussion
PARALLEL SESSION
10:30 - 12:00 | L1-S2 | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 4: REMOTE ACCESS / MINIMALLY INVASIVE SURGERY I
Moderators: Kimberley KIONG (Singapore) & Hok Nam LI (Hong Kong)
Experience in Robotic Thyroidectomy and Lateral Neck Dissection via the BABA Approach
WenXin ZHAO (China)
Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Endoscopic Thyroid Surgery
Bo WANG (China)
Advances in Endoscopic and Single-Port Robotic Surgery for Thyroid Cancer
Chao LI (China)
Sensory Changes in the Chin and Lower Lip after Transoral Endoscopic/Robotic Thyroidectomy
Seung Hoon WOO (Korea)
Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT): The Updates Towards State-of-the-Art
Hoon Yub KIM (Korea)
Questions & Answers
PARALLEL SESSION
10:30 - 12:00 | L2-S2 | Level 2
FREE PAPER 1
12:00 - 13:30 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
LUNCH & LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
Lunch Symposium starts at 12:30 in NAK Auditorium | Level 1
12:00 - 13:30 | L2-S2 | Level 2
APTS COUNCIL MEETING
PARALLEL SESSION
13:30 – 14:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
KEYNOTE SESSION 3
Moderator: Anna SEE (Singapore)
The Calculus of Precision Management: Optimizing the Diagnosis and Treatment of Thyroid Tumors through Surgeon-Performed Ultrasound
Tsung-Lin YANG (Taiwan)
14:00 – 15:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
ROUND TABLE 1: TI-RADS AND BEYOND: HOW RELIABLE ARE OUR RISK STRATIFICATION SYSTEMS?
Moderators: Kristen Alexa LEE (Singapore)
Panelists:
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Arturo MADRID (Chile)
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Eddy WONG (Hong Kong)
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Jeong Kyu KIM (Korea)
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Chun-Nan Chen (Taiwan)
PARALLEL SESSION
13:30 – 15:00 | L1-S1 | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 5: PARATHYROID AUTOFLUORESCENCE
Moderators: Kang-Dae LEE (Korea) & Xinyong HUANG (Singapore)
Autofluorescence in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Amit AGARWAL (India)
Autofluorescence Imaging and ICG Angiography for Parathyroid Gland Preservation
Fares BENMILOUD (France)
Parathyroid Fluorescence and Its Use for 4-gland Exploration for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Dauren ADILBAY (USA / Kazakhstan)
Autofluorescence Guided Re-Implantation of Parathyroid Gland
Krishnakumar THANKAPPAN (India)
Questions & Answers
PARALLEL SESSION
13:30 – 15:00 | L1-S3 | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 6: GLOBAL HEALTH STRATEGIES
Moderators: Chia Hui TAI (Singapore) & Siti Radhziah SUDIRMAN (Singapore)
Global Dialogue: Capacity Building and Sustaining Impact in Diverse Settings
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Training Models to Groom Safe Thyroid Surgeons
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Establishing Multidisciplinary Thyroid Cancer Care in Resource-Challenged Settings
Panelists:
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Ida Marie LIM (Philippines)
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Madan KAPRE (India)
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Marlinda ADHAM (Indonesia)
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Siti Zubaidah SHARIF (Malaysia)
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Jennifer E ROSEN (USA)
PARALLEL SESSION
13:30 – 15:00 | L1-S2 | Level 1
PANEL 1: SHOULD IONM BE STANDARD OF CARE IN ALL THYROIDECTOMIES?
Moderators: Wojciech GOLUSINSKI (Poland) & Shane Wen Hui SIM (Singapore)
Panelists:
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Dan M FLISS (Israel)
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Subramania IYER (India)
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Che-Wei WU (Taiwan)
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Ahmet Omer IKIZ (Turkey)
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Hyoung Shin LEE (Korea)
PARALLEL SESSION
13:30 – 15:00 | L2-S2 | Level 2
FREE PAPER 2
15:00 – 15:30 | Concourse | Level 1
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
PARALLEL SESSION
15:30 – 17:00 | The NAK Auditorium | Level 1
SYMPOSIUM 5: PARATHYROID AUTOFLUORESCENCE
Moderators: Kang-Dae LEE (Korea) & Xinyong HUANG (Singapore)
Autofluorescence in Thyroid and Parathyroid Surgery
Amit AGARWAL (India)
Autofluorescence Imaging and ICG Angiography for Parathyroid Gland Preservation
Fares BENMILOUD (France)
Parathyroid Fluorescence and Its Use for 4-gland Exploration for Secondary Hyperparathyroidism
Dauren ADILBAY (USA / Kazakhstan)
Autofluorescence Guided Re-Implantation of Parathyroid Gland
Krishnakumar THANKAPPAN (India)
Questions & Answers
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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