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2026/06/29

Innovating Cancer Care: From Discovery to Clinical Delivery

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

TimeProgramme 
0830 - 0900Registration & Welcome
Main Session (AM)  
0900 - 0915Welcome + Opening Address
0915 - 0945

Keynote Address: A Paradigm Shift in Resectable Locally Advanced HNSCC Treatment with Immunotherapy  

Prof Lou 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

Keynote Address 2: Microfluidics for Precision Oncology: From Diagnosis to Personalized Therapy

Dr Lim Chwee Teck
Director, Institute for Health Innovation & Technology (iHealthtech)

1015 - 1045Coffee Break
Parallel Tracks - Inclusive of lightning talks
 Artificial Intelligence
& Innovation
Translational (AM)
Precision Oncology
Clinical (AM)
1045 - 1110Topic 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

1110 - 1135

Topic 2: 

Prof Dean Ho
Head, Department of Biomedical Engineering, National University Singapore (NUS)

Topic 2: Precision Surgical Oncology in Pancreatic Cancer: Expanding Resectability Through Multivisceral and Vascular Techniques 

Prof Ulrich Ronellenfitsch
Department of Surgery,
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg

 

1135 - 1200Topic 3: 

Topic 3:


1200 - 12202 x Lightning Talks 2 x Lightning Talks
1220 - 1320Lunch & Poster Judging + Poster Presentation
 
Artificial Intelligence
& Innovation
Clinical (PM)
Session Chair: Dr Aung Myint Oo
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
Professor,
Rhinology and Head & Neck Cancer,
Department of Targeted Intervention,
University College London


1345 - 1410Topic 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:

Dr Joshua Tay

Senior Consultant
Department of Otolaryngology,
Head & Neck Surgery (ENT),
National University Hospital


1410 - 1435Topic 3

Dr James Lee Wai Kit
Consultant, Division of General Surgery (Endocrine & Thyroid Surgery), Alexandra Hospital

Topic 3

A/Prof Sunny Wong
Consultant
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

1435 - 15002 x Lightning Talks2 x Lightning Talks
1500 - 1540Networking Break
Main Session (PM)  
1540 - 1610Panel Discussion (Translational)
1610 - 1635Closing Keynote + Q&A 
1635 - 1700Closing Remarks & Award Ceremony

 

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