MTS2014: Scientific Programme

DRAFT SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME MTS CONGRESS 2014. Updated 2/5/2014

THURSDAY 12/6/14	FRIDAY 13/6/14	SATURDAY 14/6/14	SUNDAY 15/6/14
0800 – 1700 Workshop 1 at Emergency Thoracic & Lung Ultra Sonography (E-TLUS) Melaka Manipal Medical College	0700-0800 Registration	0700-0800 Meet The Expert Session (MTES1) Chairperson: Dr. Lalitha Pereirasamy Asthma and air pollution Prof. Dr. John Abisheganathan	0700-0800 Meet The Expert Session (MTES2) Chairperson: Dato’ Dr. Abdul Razak Abdul Muttalif MDR Tuberculosis Dr. Nevin Wilson
	0800-0810 Welcome address by: MTS President MTS Annual Congress 2014 Organising Chairman	0800-0840 Plenary 2 (P2) Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Roslina Abdul Manap Non-smoking COPD Dr. Sundeep Salvi	0800-0840 Plenary 3 (P3) Chairperson: Dr. Norhaya Mohd Razali Ventilation: The first few millenia and beyond Prof. Dr. Anita Simonds
	0810-0850 Plenary 1 (P1) Chairperson: Prof Dr. Liam Chong Kin Respiratory Medicine in Malaysia: the past, the present and the future Dato' Dr. Abdul Razak Abdul Muttalif/ Dr Norzila Mohamed Zainudin
	0850-1020 Symposium 1 (S1) S1A – Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Chairpersons: Dr. Nurhayati Mohd Marzuki & Dr. Irfhan Ali Hyder Ali Managing the difficult COPD patient Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Halpin Systemic effects of COPD Dr Sundari Ampikaipakan NIV in acute exacerbation of COPD Dr. Norhaya Mohd Razali S1B - Infection Chairpersons: Dr. Goon Ai Khiang/Dr. Goh Kee San Pleural space infections Dr. K. Kannan Using biomarkers in managing pneumonia and sepsis Prof. Dr. John Abisheganathan Pulmonary Aspergillosis Dr. Sanjay H. Chotirmall S1C (Paediatric) Year in Review Chairpersons: Dato’ Dr Azizi B Hj Omar & Dr Ahmad Fadzil Abdullah Management of Acute respiratory Distress Syndrome Prof. Dr Tang Siew Fong Ventilation and IRDS in premature infant Dr. Farah Inaz Syed Abdullah Bronchial asthma Dr Norzila Mohamed Zainudin	0840-1010 Symposium 4 (S4) S4A – Lung cancer Chairpersons: Dr. Ong Choo Khoon & Assoc. Prof. Dr. How Soon Hin Role of PET-CT scanning in managing lung cancer Dr. Dharmendra Harichandra Solitary pulmonary Nodules: approach using navigational bronchoscopy system Dr Devanand Anantham Palliating common symptoms in advanced lung cancer Dr. Hayati Yaakup S4B – Non-invasive ventilation Chairpersons: Dr. Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail & Dr. Michael Stephen Joseph Home NIV for Restrictive Lung Disorders and Neuromuscular disease Prof. Dr. Anita Simonds Sending the patient home on NIV Dr. Asiah Kassim The dark side of the moon: when, why and where I should not use NIV Prof. Dr. Anita Simonds S4C (Paediatric) Respiratory Disease in Other conditions Chairpersons: Associate Professor Hasniah Abdul Latif, Dr Norzila Mohamed Zainudin Respiratory complications in Down’s Syndrome Dr Ahmad Fadzil Abdullah Prader Willi Syndrome: The respiratory disease evolves from infant to a child Assoc. Prof. Dr Anna Marie Nathan Cerebral palsy and pneumonia Dr Rus Anida Awang	0840-1010 Symposium 6 (S6) Tuberculosis Chairpersons: Datuk Dr. Aziah Ahmad Mahayiddin & Dr. I. Kuppusamy Speeding up detection and treatment in MDR TB Dato' Dr Abdul Razak Abdul Muttalif Programmatic management / challenges of MDR TB Dr. Nevin Wilson TB screening and surveillance in health care workers Assoc. Prof. Dr. Pang Yong Kek
	1020-1050 Tea break	1010-1040 Tea break	1010-1040 Tea break
	1050-1150 Symposium 2 (S2) S2A - Pulmonary Hypertension Chairpersons: Dr. Sunita Devi Hukam Gopal Chand & Dr. Mat Zuki Mat Jaeb Detecting and diagnosing pulmonary arterial hypertension Prof. Dr. Roslina Abdul Manap Treatment options in pulmonary arterial hypertension Dr. Ashari Yunus S2B – Tissue sampling and Pathology Chairpersons: Dr. Hooi Lai Ngoh/ Dr. Mangayakarasi A/P Ramanathan Optimising diagnostic yield in respiratory endoscopic procedures Dr. Hilmi Lockman Optimising diagnostic yield in respiratory pathological specimens Prof. Dr. Pathmanathan Rajadurai S2C (Paediatric) Respiratory Complications in Cardiac Diseases Chairpersons: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Jessie deBruyne & Dr Mariana Daud Cardiac failure or “hyperactive airway disease” Dato’ Prof. Dr Azizi B Hj Omar Optimising respiratory status prior to cardiac surgery Dr. Dg Zuraini Sahadan	1040-1210 Symposium 5 (S5) S5A – Sleep disordered breathing Chairpersons: Dato’ Dr. Zainudin Md Zin & Dr. Fauzi Mohd Anshar Assessing sleep disordered breathing – from questionnaires to portable studies. Dr. Ahmad Izuanuddin Ismail Cardiovascular complications in sleep disordered breathing Assoc. Prof. Dr. Imran Zainal Abidin Talk 3 OSA and cognitive function Prof. Dr. Anita Simonds S5B - Asthma Chairpersons: Dr. Wan Haniza Wan Mohamad & Dr. Kauthaman Mahendran Persistent airflow obstruction in asthma Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Halpin Occupational asthma Prof. Dr. Gopal Krishna Rampal Overlap syndromes in asthma (obesity, GERD, COPD) Dr. Andrea Ban S5C (Paediatric) Aspiration Pneumonia Chairpersons: Assoc. Prof. Dr Anna Marie Nathan & Dr. Neoh Siew Hong Risks and complications of aspiration pneumonia Dr. Asiah Kassim Assessment and investigations Dr. Dg Zuraini Sahadan Practical management Assoc. Prof. Dr Surendran	1040-1120 Sponsored symposium 8 (SS8) Company: Pfizer Chairperson: Dato’ Dr Abdul Razak Abdul Muttalif Burden of pneumococcal disease in Malaysia and the need for PCV vaccination in frequent or elderly traveller to the mass gathering eg. Pilgrims traveling to Hajj Dato’ Dr Abdul Razak Abdul Muttalif Role/need of PCV vaccination in Adult. A risk based approach and co-morbid conditions. Dr. Ricardo Zotomayor
			1120-1220 Chairpersons: Dr. Mohd Fauzi Abdul Rani & Dr. Lalitha Pereirasamy Debate: The National TB Control Programme should be a Vertical Programme For: Dr. Jiloris Frederick Dony Against: Dr. Nevin Wilson
	1150-1230 Sponsored symposium 2 (SS2) Company: Astra Zeneca Assoc. Prof. Dr. David Halpin COPD Exacerbations and Pneumonia: Can Treatment Options Influence Risk	1210-1250 Sponsored symposium 5 (SS5) Company: GlaxoSmithKline	1220-1230 Closing ceremony 1230-1400 Lunch
	1230-1415 Lunch and Friday prayers	1250-1400 Lunch	1220-1230 Closing ceremony 1230-1400 Lunch
1400 – 1730 Workshop 2 Respiratory Imaging (and a glimpse into interventional radiology) Workshop 3 Inhalers: How to chose, how to use? Workshop 4 Smoking Cessation Workshop 5 Pulmonary Rehabilitation Holiday Inn, Melaka	1415-1545 Symposium 3 (S3) S3A – Interstitial lung disease Chairpersons: Dr. Sundari Ampikaipakan & Dr. Razul Md Nazri Md Kassim Approach to Interstitial Lung Disease Dr. Tengku Saifudin Tengku Ismail Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis – what is effective? Dr. Felix Chua Lung transplantation – can we do better in Malaysia? Datuk Prof. Mohamed Ezani Mohd Taib S3B – Interventional pulmonology Chairpersons: Dr. Liza Ahmad Fisal & Dr. Tie Siew Teck COPD – moving beyond drugs Dr. Jamalul Azizi Abdul Rahaman Lung cancer – what can chest physicians offer other than chemotherapy and surgery Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alan Ng Role of VATS in thoracic diseases Mr. Soon Sing Yang S3C (Paediatric) Respiratory Therapy in Children Chairpersons: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Surendran Thavagnanam & Dr Tam Pui Ying Facts and myths of aerosol therapy Dr Mariana Daud ICS and LABA, between indication and safety Assoc. Prof. Dr Jessie deBruyne Oxygen therapy: between good and bad Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hasniah Abdul Latif	1400-1500 Concurrent Grand Rounds 1. Clinical Chairpersons: Dr. Chua Keong Tiong Dr. Andrea Ban – A breathless young lady Dr. Tan Eng Liang – Dots and spots in the lung 2. Paediatric Interactive case discussion for General Paediatricians Chairpersons: Dr. Rus Anida Awang & Dr. Dayang Zuraini Sahadan Hospital Melaka Hospital Sultan Ismail, Johor Bahru University Malaya Medical Centre 3. Radiology Chairpersons: Dr. Saravanan Kannan/ Dr. Kow Ken Siong Transbronchial - Bronchial artery embolisation Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ahmad Sobri Muda SVC Stent for SVC obstruction Prof. Dr. Basri Johan Jeet Abdullah

		1500-1600 Concurrent oral and poster presentations Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Roslina Abdul Manap Facilitators: Dr. Termizy Hassan Mashat & Dr. Azza Omar, Dr. Fauzi Mohd Anshar Helpers: Dr. Ng Khai Lip, Dr. Koh Kee Leong and Dr. Adelyn Nisha A/P Nevinhenry
	1545-1625 Sponsored symposium 3 (SS3) Company: Novartis Speaker: Prof Dr. Liam Chong Kin START EARLY: Bronchodilation in the management of COPD patients for improved symptoms and outcome	1600-1640 Sponsored symposium 6A (SS6A) Boehringer Ingelheim Speaker: Datuk Dr. Aziah binti Ahmad Mahayiddin Topic: 2 Device, 1 consistent finding - What can we Learn from TIOSPIR and UPLIFT
		Sponsored symposium 6B (SS6B) Cipla Malaysia Topic: Recent Updates on Management of COPD Speaker: Dr. Sundeep Salvi Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Roslina Abdul Manap
	1625-1815 Tea break and Annual General Meeting	1640-1710 Tea break
	1625-1815 Tea break and Annual General Meeting	1710-1900 Meeting of Trainers and Trainees
Sponsored Symposium 1A (SS1A)) AFT Orphan Ltd 6 - 7pm Topic: Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis overview of a deadly disease Speaker: Dr. Felix Chua Chairperson: Dr. Wong Jyi Lin Sponsored Symposium 1B (SS1B) EP Plus Group Sdn Bhd 6 – 7 pm Topic: High Dose of N-Acetylcysteine in the Prevention of COPD Exacerbations (PANTHEON study) Speaker: Prof. Dr. Zheng Jin Peng Chairperson: Prof. Dr. Liam Chong Kin	1845-1925 Sponsored symposium 4 (SS4) Company: Bayer The Simplified Approach to PE Treatment – Insights from the EINSTEIN Studies Speaker: Dr Anthonie W.A. Lensing	1900-1940 Sponsored symposium 7 (SS7) Company: Merck Sharp & Dohme Topic : The Zen Power of Air to Asthmatic Lungs Speaker : Dr. Ronald Grossman Chairperson: Prof Dr Roslina Abdul Manap
7 pm Dinner	1925-2200 Dinner	2000-2200 MTS Gala Dinner (Theme: Historical Melaka)

Workshops

Please register for the workshops as you fill in the registration form
Places are limited to a first registered, first accepted basis
Each delegate can register for only 1 workshop
Workshops 2, 3, 4 and 5 will be held in Holiday Inn, Melaka from 1400-1700H on the 12th of June 2014.
Workshop 1 is a full day event on the 12th of June 2014 and will be held at the Melaka Manipal Medical College.

WORKSHOP 1

Emergency Thoracic and Lung Ultrasonography (ELTUS)
Venue: Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC), Sports Complex Auditorium,
Bukit Baru, Melaka, 75150. Tel: +606-289 6662/ +60-176431051
Date: 12th June 2014
Time: 0830 – 1700

Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Punit Bedi, Assist. Prof. Internal Medicine, MMMC.

Who should attend?
Doctors who work in a hospital setting (ward/HDW/ICU/emergency) with access to an ultrasound machine
No. of Participants:
Maximum 30
What will you learn?

Know your machine and knobology
The BLUE Protocol
The RUSH protocol
4 hours hands on
Pneumothorax, Haemothorax, Pleural Effusion, Diaphragm impairment

Lung Contusion, Pulmonary Oedema, Pneumonia

The Pump, Tank & the Pipes

How much to pay?
For congress registrants: RM100
If not registered for congress: RM200

Programme

Time	Topic	Speaker
0830 to 09:00	Registration
09:00 to 09:15	Inauguration & Welcome Address
09:15 to 09:30	Role of Ultrasound in Thoracic Emergencies	Dr. Mohammad Fadhly Yahya
09:30 to 09:50	Know the Machine & Knobology	Dr Lim Teng Cheow
09:50 to 10:05	Tea/ coffee Break
10:05 to 11:05	Lung Ultrasound	Dr Adi Osman
11:05 to 11:30	Approach to Basic Echo- 1	Dr Mohammad Fadhly Yahya
11:30 to 11:50	Approach to Basic Echo – 2 & Volume Assessment	Dr Lim Teng Cheow
11:50 to 12:10	The BLUE Protocol	Dr Adi Osman
12:10 to 12:30	The RUSH Protocol	Dr Punit Bedi
12:30 to 13:30	Q & A and Distribution into Groups A, B & C; followed by Lunch
13:30 to 14:30	Practical Approach to E-TLUS in Emergency	Dr Mohammad Fadhly Yahya
14:30 to 16:30	Hands-on Workshop	As per Training Room No.
15:00 to 15:15	Tea/ coffee Break
16:30 to 16:45	Certificate distribution & Vote of Thanks

Speakers

Dr. Punit Bedi
Dr. Mohammad Fadhly Yahya
Dr. Adi Osman
Dr. Lim Teng Cheow

WORKSHOP 2
Respiratory Imaging

Date : 12/06/2014
Venue: Holiday Inn, Melaka
Time : 1400 - 1700

Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Adelyn Nisha, Department of Medicine, Hospital Melaka.

Who should attend?
Doctors who need to review Chest Xrays and/or CT Thorax of their patients.

No. of Participants:
50

What will you gain?
Develop confidence in recognising normal and common abnormalities on a Chest Radiograph and CT Thorax
How much to pay?
Free for congress registrants
RM50 for day attendee

Programme

Time	Topic	Speaker
1400-1430:	The basics and approach to the plain Chest X-Ray
1430-1500:	Quiz on interesting CXR
1500-1530:	The basics and approach to the CT Thorax
1530-1600:	Quiz on Interesting CT Thorax
1600-1615	Tea break
1615-1700:	CT and ultrasound guided thoracic procedures

Speakers

Dr. Aminul Khairiah Abdul Majid
TBC

WORKSHOP 3
Inhalers: How to chose, how to use?
Date : 12/06/2014
Venue: Holiday Inn, Melaka
Time : 1400 - 1700

Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Jalil Ishak, Family Medicine Specialist, Poliklinik Perringgit & Puan Suhadah Ahad

Who should attend?
Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses and all allied health workers dealing with asthma and COPD.

No. of Participants: 50
What will you gain?
Develop an understanding of the mechanics of inhalers
Recognise the benefits of devices in different patient populations.
Familiarise with the various inhaler techniques
Develop confidence in teaching patients how to use the devices

How much to pay?
Free for congress registrants
RM50 for day attendee

Programme

Time	Topic	Speaker
1400-1410	Introduction and pre-test	Puan Suhada Ahad
1410-1430	Airway anatomy, mechanisms of particle deposition, benefits and risks of inhalation therapy	Dr. Jalil Ishak
1430-1450	Inhaler devices - metered dose inhaler, dry powder inhaler and spacers	Dato' Dr. Zainudin Md. Zin
1450-1510	Nebuliser and inhalation therapy for infants and children and in special situation	Dr. Norzila Binti Mohamad Zainudin
1510-1530	The role of patient's educator in optimising inhalation therapy	Puan Suhada Ahad
1530-1550	Q&A	All speakers
1550-1600	Tea break
1600-1650	Hands on session
1650-1700	Post test and closing	Dr. Jalil Ishak

Speakers
1. Dato' Dr. Zainudin Md. Zin
2. Dr. Norzila Binti Mohamad Zainudin
3. Dr. Jalil bin Ishak
4. Puan Suhadah Binti Ahad

WORKSHOP 4
Smoking Cessation

Date : 12/6/2014
Venue : Holiday Inn, Melaka
Time : 1400 - 1700

Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Ruhaiza Mohamad, Physician, Department of Medicine, Hospital Melaka

Who should attend?
Doctors, Pharmacists, Nurses and all allied health workers dealing with smokers

No. of Participants: 50

What will you gain?
Appreciation that smoking cessation is an integral part of medical care.
Leam how to help patients stop smoking effectively
Tips to set up your own stop smoking clinic

How much to pay?
Free for congress registrants
RM50 for day registrants
Programme

Time	Topic	Speaker
1400-1415	Introduction to workshop and ice breaking	Dr Ruhaiza Mohamad
1415-1500	The evidence behind smoking cessation. How I convince my patients to stop.	Datuk Dr. Aziah Ahmad Mahayiddin
1500-1550	Behavioural and pharmacological approaches to smoking cessation	Assoc Prof Dr Mohamad Haniki Nik Mohamed
1550-1600	Tea break
1600-1700	Tips on how to start your own quit smoking service at your place of work	Forum

Speakers

Datuk Dr. Aziah Ahmad Mahyuddin
Assoc Prof. Dr. Haniki Nik Mohamad

Workshop 5
Pulmonary Rehabilitation

Date   : 12/6/2014
Venue   : Holiday Inn, Melaka
Time   : 1400 - 1700
Workshop Coordinator:
Dr. Ng Khai Lip, Department of Medicine, Hospital Melaka
Who should attend?
Doctors, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Counsellors and Pharmacists dealing with patients with chronic respiratory ailments
No. of Participants: 50
What will you gain?
An insight into the concept and value of pulmunary rehabilitation
Tips on how to exercise, clear secretions, manage stress and nutrition
Confidence to introduce pulmunary rehabilitation to your patients
How much to pay?
Free for congress registrants
RM50 for day registrants

Programme

Time	Program	SPEAKER
1400-1415	Registration
1415-1535	Introduction to Pulmonary Rehabilitation	Dr Fauzi Md Anshar
1535-1520	Physiotherapist’s Role in a Pulmonary Rehabilitation Programme	Mr Riza Sharom Abdul Razak
1520-1550	Case Discussion/ Q&A
1550-1600	Tea Break
1600-1700	Practical Sessions -Breathing exercises -Manual techniques -Adjunct therapy	Mr Riza and Facilitators

Speakers

1. Dr. Fauzi Md Anshar
2. Mr. Riza Sharom Abdul Razak

Public Forum and Exhibition on Lung Health
Date: 15th June 2014 (Sunday)
Time: 8.30- 12.30
Venue: Memorial Kemerdekaaan Melaka
Speaker: Dr Azman Othman, Family Medicine Specialist, Klinik Kesihatan Masjid Tanah, Melaka

Objectives:

1. To increase public health awareness on lung health
2. To motivate public to make positive health behaviour changes
3. To promote early diagnosis and early treatment for tuberculosis
4. To promote tobacco control and smoke cessation programme

Activity:

A. Health exhibition on tuberculosis by MAPTB (Melaka)
B. Health exhibition on tobacco control and smoke cessation by Klinik Kesihatan Masjid Tanah Melaka
C. Talk on tobacco control and smoke cessation by Dr Azman Othman, Family Medicine Specialist Klinik Masjid Tanah Melaka