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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 Lou Pei-Jen | |
| 0945 - 1015 | Keynote Address 2: Microfluidics for Precision Oncology: From Diagnosis to Personalized Therapy Dr Lim Chwee Teck | |
| 1015 - 1045 | Coffee Break | |
| Parallel Tracks - Inclusive of lightning talks | ||
| Artificial Intelligence & Innovation Translational (AM) | Precision Oncology Clinical (AM) | |
| 1045 - 1110 | 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 |
| 1110 - 1135 | Topic 2: Prof Dean Ho | Topic 2: Precision Surgical Oncology in Pancreatic Cancer: Expanding Resectability Through Multivisceral and Vascular Techniques
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| 1135 - 1200 | Topic 3: | Topic 3: |
| 1200 - 1220 | 2 x Lightning Talks | 2 x Lightning Talks |
| 1220 - 1320 | Lunch & 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 | Topic 1: |
| 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 Dr James Lee Wai Kit Consultant, Division of General Surgery (Endocrine & Thyroid Surgery), Alexandra Hospital | Topic 3 A/Prof Sunny Wong |
| 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 | |
| 1635 - 1700 | Closing Remarks & Award Ceremony | |