The 7Th Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society (MEMS)
The 7th Malaysian Endocrine and Metabolic Society (MEMS)
Annual Congress, 19th-22nd May 2016.
PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP (Thursday, 19th May 2016)Venue: Dewan Kuliah 1, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center, Kuala Lumpur.
Pituitary Masterclass:
“A Sine Qua Non for Every Practising Endocrinologist, Pituitary Surgeon & Radiotherapist”
Organised by Department of Medicine, Department of Surgery PPUKM and MEMS
Time / Programme Moderator
Prof. Dr. Mary Vance,
Professor of Internal Medicine & Neurosurgery, University of Virginia, USA.
1400 - 1420 / Approach to Interpreting Diagnostic Imaging of the Pituitary and Parasellar Region
Dr. Norzaini Rose Mohd Zain
1420 – 1440 / The Importance of Having a Dedicated Pituitary Neurosurgeon: The Evidence
Dr. Azmi Alias
1440 - 1500 / Challenging the Dogma of Steroid Replacement during Pituitary Surgery
Prof. Dr. Mary Vance
1500 - 1510 / Q & A
1510 - 1540 / Challenging Cases for Discussion 1 (HKL, USM) – Prof. Dr. Mary Vance, Dr. Azmi Alias and Dr. Norzaini Rose Mohd Zain
1540 – 1600 / Coffee Break
1600 – 1620 / The Role of Repeat Surgery following Transphenoidal Surgery for Pituitary Tumours
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramesh a/l Kumar
1620 – 1640 / Treatment Modalities for Functioning and Non-functioning Residual Pituitary Tumours Prof. Dr. Mary Vance
1640 – 1700 / Radiotherapy for Pituitary Tumours
Prof. Dato' Dr. Fuad Ismail
1700 - 1710 / Q & A
1710 – 1740 / Challenging Cases for Discussion 2 (UM, UKM) – Prof. Dr. Mary Vance, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ramesh a/l Kumar and Prof. Dato' Dr. Fuad Ismail
1800 – 1900
1800 – 1820
1820 – 1840
1840 – 1900
1900 – 1910
1910 / Novartis Dinner Symposium
The Malaysian Scenario of Acromegaly
Malaysia Acromegaly Registry Updates
Datuk Dr. Mohd Badrulnizam Long Bidin
Impact of Acromegaly Treatment in Asia
Dr. Zanariah Hussein
Updates on Medical Management of Acromegaly
Dr. Azraai Bahari Nasruddin
Q&A
Dinner
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME DAY 1 (Friday, 20th May 2016)
Venue: Pullman Hotel Bangsar
Time / Programme
0700 – 0830 / Registration
(Foyer Ballroom 1, Level 2)
0830 - 0915 / Plenary Lecture 1
(Ballroom 1)
Histological & Molecular Influences on Tumour Behavior in Pituitary Adenomas:
Three Decades of Clinical Practice & Research
Prof. Dr.Mary Vance
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Nor Azmi Kamaruddin
0920 - 1100
0920 - 0950
0950 - 1020
1020 - 1050
1050 - 1100 / Symposium 1
Pituitary
(Ballroom 1)
Chairperson:
Datuk Dr. Mohamed Badrulnizam Long Bidin
Medical Therapy for Functioning Pituitary Tumors
Prof. Dr. Mary Vance
Monitoring of Replacement Therapy in Hypopituitarism
Dr. Azraai Bahari Nasruddin
Pituitary Apoplexy - Surgery or Conservative Management?
Prof. Dr. Nor Azmi Kamaruddin
Q & A / Symposium 2
Reproductive
Endocrinology
(Pullman Studio)
Chairperson:
Dr. Lim Siang Chin
Approach to an Infertile Male
Emeritus Prof. Dato’ Dr. Khalid Kadir
Post-WHI Hormonal Replacement Therapy and the Era of ERT & SERM Combination
Prof. Dr. Jamiyah Hassan
Various Forms of Testosterone Replacement and their Indications in Elderly Males
Dr. Loh Vooi Lee
Q & A / Symposium 3
Paediatric
Thyroid Disease
(Annex 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. Fuziah Md Zain
Genetics of Thyroid Dyshormonogenesis: is there a Link to Thyroid Cancer?
Dr. Alfred Lee Ching Chin
Thyroid Diseases in Adolescents
Dr. Raja Aimee Raja Abdullah
Radioiodine Therapy in Children: how to best manage them?
Dr. Azriyanti Anuar Zaini
Q & A
1100 - 1115 / Coffee Break/ Booth Exhibits/ Posters Viewing
1115 - 1215 / Oral Free Paper 1
(Studio 1) / Oral Free Paper 2
(Studio 2) / Oral Free Paper 3
(Studio 3)
1215 - 1315 / Servier
Lunch Symposium
(Ballroom 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. GR Letchumanan
ACE-I or ARB for hypertensives - does it matter?
Dr Azani Daud / Sanofi-Aventis
Lunch Symposium
(Pullman Studio)
Chairperson:
Dr. Zanariah Hussien
1. Biosimilars: what you need to know but were afraid to ask
2. U300: A next-generation basal insulin.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Tan / Boehringer Ingelheim
Lunch Symposium
(Annex 1)
Chairperson:
Prof. Dr. Chan Siew Pheng
EMPA-REG OUTCOME: Will it make a difference to the patients?
Dr Rima T. Tan
1400 - 1445 / Meet the Expert 1
(Studio 1)
Pearls and Pitfalls of ARR Measurements and Confirmatory Tests for Primary Aldosteronism
Prof. Dr. Morris Brown / Meet the Expert 2
(Studio 2)
Gestational Hyperthyroxinaemia and Primary Thyroid Diseases in Pregnancy
Dr Nurain Md Noor / Meet the Expert 3
(Studio 3)
Approach to a Patient with Erectile Dysfunction
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Malik Mumtaz
1450 - 1535 / Meet the Expert 4
(Studio 1)
Treatment Strategies for Osteoporosis
Dr. Hew Fen Lee / Meet the Expert 5
(Studio 2)
PCOS: Pathophysiology and Metabolic Consequences Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hanifullah Khan / Meet the Expert 6
Paediatrics
(Studio 3)
Managing Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin
1535 – 1555 / Coffee Break/ Booth Exhibits/ Posters Viewing
1555 - 1735
1555 - 1625
1625 - 1655
1655 - 1725
1725 -1735 / Symposium 4
Thyroid
(Ballroom 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. Sakinah Syed Othman
Current Approach in the
Management of Thyroid Nodules (based on the ATA Guideline 2015)
Prof. Dr. Amir Khir
Management of Thyrotoxicosis and Hypothyroidism in 2016
Dr. Noor Lita Adam
Case Studies: Perplexing Thyroid Function Test Results
Ass. Prof. Dr. Arif Shahar
Q & A / Symposium 5
Adrenal
(Pullman Studio)
Chairperson:
Dr. Elena Azizan
Endocrine Hypertension: An Overview on the Current Pathogenesis and Management Options
Prof. Dr. Morris J. Brown
Pre-operative Management of Phaeochromocytoma: An Update
Dr. Zanariah Hussein
Pearls and Pitfalls of Adrenal Steroid Assays
Dr. Siti Sharina Anas
Q & A / MSD-named
Symposium
(Annex 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. Lim Lee Ling
Deciphering the Cardiovascular Safety Evidence of DPP-4 Inhibitors
Dr Lim Siang Chin
Do DPP-4 Inhibitors Increase the Risk of Heart Failure?
Dr Chan Siew Pheng
Translating Results from the TECOS Study to Clinical Practice: A Practical Approach
Dr Chan Siew Pheng
Q & A
1800 - 1900 / Pfizer Dinner Symposium
(Pullman Studio)
LDL-cholesterol Lowering on Renal Outcomes and Glycaemic Control in Diabetes
Prof. David Waters, USA
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Norlela Sukor
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME DAY 2 (Saturday, 21st May 2016)
Venue: Pullman Hotel Bangsar
Time / Programme
0730 - 0825 / Astra Zeneca Breakfast Symposium
(Studio 1&2)
“Buying Time” before Insulin: How do Incretins Help?
Dr. Radha Krishnan
0830 - 0915 / Plenary Lecture 2
(Ballroom 1)
Six Decades of Conn’s Tumors – Why Small is Beautiful?
Prof. Dr. Morris J. Brown
Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Norlela Sukor
0920 – 1100
0920 - 0950
0950 - 1020
1020 - 1050
1050 - 1100 / MASO & MEMS Symposium:
Obesity
(Ballroom 1)
Chairperson:
Dato’ Dr. Faridah Ismail
Making Sense of Atkins, Cambridge, Mediterranean and Low GI Diets in the Treatment of Obesity
Dr. Marianna Ramona Sioson
Portion Control Plate vs. Diet Pyramid in Weight Management
Mrs. Mimi Arifa Mohd Jun
Management of Long-term Complications following Metabolic Surgery
Dr. Masni Mohamad
Q & A / MOS & MEMS Symposium:
Bone & Calcium Metabolism
(Pullman Studio)
Chairperson:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Tan
Redefining Osteoporosis: Beyond BMD Assessment
Prof. Dr. Chan Siew Pheng
Diabetes and Osteoporosis:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Tan
Medical Therapy for Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Where does it Stand?
Dr. Loh Huai Heng
Q & A / NHAM & MEMS Symposium:
Lipids & DM
(Annex 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. GR Letchumanan
Statin for the Inseparable Twin: Diabetes & Dyslipidemia
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mafauzy Mohamad
Practical Approach to Statin Intolerance & Resistance
Dr. Foo Yoke Loong
High Dose Statin Therapy and Renal Impairment: Risks and Benefits
Prof. Dr. Abdul Halim Abdul Gafor
Q & A
1100 - 1115 / Coffee Break/ Booth Exhibits/ Posters Viewing
1115 - 1215 / Poster presentation 1
(Foyer Ballroom 1) / Poster presentation 2
(Foyer Ballroom 1) / Poster presentation 3
(Foyer Ballroom 1)
1220 - 1320 / Astra Zeneca
Lunch Symposium
(Ballroom 1)
Forxiga – What have we Learned From Clinical Data And Experience
Dr Zanariah Hussien / Pfizer
Lunch Symposium
(Pullman Studio)
Chronic Pain in a Patient with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dr. Mary Cardosa / Johnson & Johnson
Lunch Symposium
(Annex 1)
The Diabetes Conundrum: What’s beyond Metformin?
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Tan
1400 - 1445 / Meet the Expert 7
(Studio 1)
Immediate Post-surgical Assessment of Remission and Management of Remnant Cushing’s Disease
Prof. Dr. Mary Vance / Meet the Expert 8
(Studio 2)
How to Initiate and Intensify Insulin Therapy in the Clinic Setting
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Norlaila Mustafa / Meet the Expert 9
Paediatrics
(Studio 3)
Growth Hormone in Young Adults: to give or not to give
Dr Fuziah Md Zain
1450 - 1630
1450 - 1520
1520 – 1550
1550 – 1520
1520 - 1630 / Symposium 6
Electrolyte Imbalance
(Ballroom 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. Vijay Ananda
Approach to Hypo- and Hyperkalaemia
Dr. Foo Siew Hui
SIADH, DI and CSW in a Nutshell
Prof. Dr. Nor Azmi Kamaruddin
Case Studies: Challenging Electrolyte Disturbances in Endocrinology
Dr. Jeshen Lau
Q & A / Abbot-named
Symposium
(Pullman Studio)
The Good, The Bad & The Forgotten Fat
Prof. Dr. Chan Siew Pheng
Dyslipidaemia & Diabetic Retinopathy: Can we do better?
Dr. Gavin Tan Siew Wei
Q & A / Symposium 7
Paediatric
(Annex 1)
Chairperson:
Dr. Azriyanti Anuar Zaini
Time to Cut the Cord!
Transferring CAH patients to the Adult Clinic
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rahmah Rasat
Short Teenage Boys! What do we do with them?
Dr. Suhaimi Hussain
Turner Girls: when to start pubertal induction and how to keep premature osteoporosis at bay
Dr. Ting Tzer Hwu
Q & A
1630 - 1730 / Debate
(Ballroom 1)
A1c target of 7% as expounded by ADA and EASD is more pragmatic than the target of 6.5% recommended by the Malaysian CPG for T2DM, AACE and IDF
Dr. GR Letchumanan & Prof. Dr. Nor Azmi Kamaruddin
(proposer)
vs.
Dr. Radha Krishnan & Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mafauzy Mohamad
(opposer)
Moderator:
Prof. Dr. Amir Khir
1730 – 1740 / Coffee Break/ Booth Exhibits/ Posters Viewing
1730 – 1930 / MEMS AGM
(Ballroom 1)
1930 - 2100 / CCM Dinner Symposium
(Annex 1)
Biosimilar Glargine- Changing The Diabetes Landscape
Dr Aravind R. Sosale
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME DAY 3 (Sunday, 22nd May 2016)
Venue: Pullman Hotel Bangsar
Time / Program
0830 – 0915 / Plenary Lecture 3
(Ballroom 1)
The Biology of PCSK9 in Diabetes Mellitus & Metabolic Syndrome
Prof. Dr. David Waters
Chairperson: Prof. Dato’ Dr. Ikram Shah Ismail
0920 – 1100
0920 - 0950
0950 - 1020
1020 - 1050
1050 - 1100 / Symposium 8
Endocrine Emergencies
(Ballroom 1)
Chairperson:
Dato’ Dr. Faridah Ismail
Recent Advances in Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Hyperglycaemic Hyperosmolar State
Dr. Norhaliza Mohd Ali
Helping your patient weather a Thyroid Storm
Dr. Wong Ming
Recognizing Addisonian Crisis: Management Update
Dr. Florence Tan
Q & A / Symposium 9
Diabetes
(Pullman Studio)
Chairperson:
Dr. Norshinah Kamarudin
Hypoglycaemia and Subsequent CV Mortality
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mafauzy Mohamad
Role of Physical Activity in Maintaining Euglycaemia
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Anuar Zaini
HAARTS, Atypical Anti-psychotics and the Development of Diabetes: Preventive Strategies
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rohana Abd Ghani
Q & A / Eli Lilly-named
Symposium
(Annex 1)
Chairperson:
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Malik Mumtaz
Insulin Initiation and Intensification
When Current Therapy Alone No Longer Provides Adequate Glycaemic Control
Dr. Ang Hock Aun
Real-world Evidence of Insulin Intensification from the MOSAIC trial
Dr. Noor Lita Adam
Clinical Impact of Changing the Prandial to Basal ratio with Premixed Insulins – case studies
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Malik Mumtaz
Q & A
1100 - 1115 / Coffee Break/ Booth Exhibits/ Posters Viewing
1115 - 1200 / Meet the Expert 10
(Studio 1)
Adverse Events of Special Interest in New Classes of Anti-Diabetic Agents
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alexander Tan / Meet the Expert 11
(Studio 2)
Management of Hyperglycaemia in Pregnancy
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shireene
Venthakkan / Meet the Expert 12
Paediatrics
(Studio 3)
Hypocalcaemia:
How to best manage them?
Dr. Janet Hong
1200 - 1300 / Clinical Opinion
(Ballroom 1)
1. “Fire and Forget” Approach in Lipid Management as Advocated by AHA & ACC
Prof. Dr. David Waters
2. The Clinical Relevance of Treat to Target Approach in Lipid Management
Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Robaayah Zambahari
Chairperson:
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Mafauzy Mohamad
1300 - 1315 / Closing Ceremony & Prize Giving
(Ballroom 1)