6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)
& 8TH SOHNSS ENT CONGRESS
Strengthening Global Collaborations for Equitable Care
9 - 12 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore
Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Workshop
Ultrasound Workshop & Radiofrequency Ablation Workshop
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOPS
8 April 2026 | Academia, Singapore
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
EXPERIENCE APTS 2026
Get a glimpse of what awaits you in Singapore
Call For Abstracts
-
Submit your abstracts now for APTS 2026 & 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress!
Preliminary Programme Available!
Registration
-
Opening in October - stay tuned for updates!
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
EXPERIENCE APTS 2026
Get a glimpse of what awaits you in Singapore
Call For Abstracts
-
Submit your abstracts now for APTS 2026 & 8th SOHNSS ENT Congress!
Preliminary Programme Available!
Registration
-
Opening in October - stay tuned for updates!
6TH CONGRESS OF ASIA-PACIFIC SOCIETY OF THYROID SURGERY (APTS 2026)
PROGRAMME
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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
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 OFRECURRENT & 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
REGISTRATION
Limited seats available!
Registration is confirmed upon receipt of payment on a first-come, first-served basis.
PROGRAMME
WEDNESDAY, 8 APRIL 2026
Programme schedule follows Singapore Time (GMT+8)
08:00 - 08:30
REGISTRATION
08:30 - 08:50
INTRODUCTION AND INDICATIONS FOR TRANSORAL THYROIDECTOMY (TOETVA)
08:50 - 09:10
STEPS OF TRANSORAL THYROIDECTOMY
09:10 - 09:30
TIPS & TRICKS IN TOETVA INCLUDING NERVE MONITORING
09:30 - 09:50
TOETVA – THE SINGAPORE EXPERIENCE
09:50 - 10:10
ROBOTIC TOETVA
10:10 - 11:00
COFFE / TEA BREAK
11:00 - 12:00
SETUP AND DEMONSTRATION OF TOETVA (CADAVERIC)
12:00 - 13:00
LUNCH
13:00 - 16:00
CADAVERIC DISSECTION
15:00 - 15:30
COFFEE / TEA BREAK
16:00
CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION
16:30
END
This programme is correct as of the latest update and may be modified without prior notice.
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
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 – 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 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
This programme is correct as of the latest update and may be modified without prior notice.
USA
PROF QUAN-YANG DUH
University of California San Francisco
USA
Augusta University
USA
University of California San Francisco
USA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, USA
Duke University School of Medicine and Duke-NUS, USA
Massachusetts General Hospital / Harvard Medical School, USA