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Programme

2026/05/13

Innovating Cancer Care: From Discovery to Clinical Delivery

International Surgical Oncology Symposium 2026 | Saturday, 29th August 2026 | NUHS Auditorium

Time	Programme
0830 - 0900	Registration & Welcome
Main Session (AM)
0900 - 0915	Welcome + Opening Address
0915 - 0945	Keynote Address: A Paradigm Shift in Resectable Locally Advanced HNSCC Treatment with Immunotherapy Prof Loh Pei-Jen Vice Superintendent & Joint Professor, Department of Otolaryngology and Graduate Institute of Anatomy and Cell Biology, National Taiwan University College of Medicine
0945 - 1015	Coffee Break
Parallel Tracks - Inclusive of lightning talks
	Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Translational (AM)	Precision Oncology Clinical (AM)
1015 - 1040	Topic 1: Transforming Paradigms in Neuro-Oncology with Neurotechnology Prof Eric C. Leuthardt Professor of the Department of Neurological Surgery and Biomedical Engineering at Washington University in St.Louis	Topic 1: Organ preservation for esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after neoadjuvant therapy: myth or reality? Prof Chao Yin-Kai Chief, Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan
1040 - 1105	Topic 2	Topic 2: Precision Surgical Oncology in Pancreatic Cancer: Expanding Resectability Through Multivisceral and Vascular Techniques Prof Ulrich Ronellenfitsch Department of Surgery, Universitätsmedizin Mannheim
1105 - 1130	Topic 3	Topic 3
1130 - 1150	2 x Lightning Talks	2 x Lightning Talks
1150 - 1320	Lunch & Poster Judging + Poster Presentation
	Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Clinical (PM)	Precision Oncology Translational (PM)
1320 - 1345	Topic 1: The future of surgery: How surgical robots and AI are transforming upper GI procedures — personal insights Prof Koichi Suda Professor & Head, Divisions of GI & HPB Surgery, Department of Surgery, Fujita Health University, Japan	Topic 1 Prof Matt Lechner
1345 - 1410	Topic 2: REBORN: Redefining patient Education in Breast Oncoplastics and Reconstruction Dr Clement Chia Senior Consultant and Head Breast Surgery Service, Khoo Teck Puat Hospital	Topic 2
1410 - 1435	Topic 3	Topic 3
1435 - 1500	2 x Lightning Talks	2 x Lightning Talks
1500 - 1540	Networking Break
Main Session (PM)
1540 - 1610	Panel Discussion (Translational)
1610 - 1635	Closing Keynote + Q&A
1630 - 1700	Closing Remarks & Award Ceremony