19th October 2012, FRIDAY1200 - 1330

Introduction Dr Angela Takano Opening & Introduction Dr Lee May May

Rapid detection of β-lactam (including carbapenam)

resistance using the Bruker MALDI-Biotyper in a routine

microbiology laboratory

Mr Sanjay Ryan Menon

Question & Answer Session

1330 - 1430

13:45

1430 - 1545

14:30 Diagnostic and therapeutic challenges for hematology

patients with persistent febrile neutropenia

A/Prof Tan Ban Hock Genomics, Epigenomics & Proteomics Analyses In

Nasopharyngeal Cancer

Dr Timothy Yip eGFR - An Update Dr Leslie Lam

14:55 Predictive cancer biomarkers and clinical application Dr Edmond Ma The use of Natriuretic Peptide measurements Prof Aw Tar Choon

15:20 EGFR Mutation Testing for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers Dr Yasushi Yatabe Benchmarking Laboratory Performance Dr Robert Hawkins

1545 - 1600

1600 - 1715

16:00 Clostridium difficile: genetic types in Singapore A/Prof Raymond Lin Translating Next Generation Sequencing into Clinical

Diagnostics

Dr Richie Soong

16:25

16:35

16:50 Mosquito-borne diseases in Asia-Pacific region A/Prof Ng Lee Ching Molecular Diagnostics quality and standardisation : does it

make a difference?

Dr Anton van Loon

1715 - 1845

The Future of Microbiology Lab Automation… Today Mr Steve Conly

1845

Clinical Laboratory at the Forefront of Patient Care - Prof Sunil Sethi

Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae

Dr Paul Chui

Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairperson: Dr Tan Ai Ling & Dr Yam Wing Cheong

Venue: Level 2, Waterfont Ballroom 2

Chairpersons: A/Prof Gilbert Lau & Dr Rafay Azhar

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 3

Chairperson: Dr Lynette Oon & Mr Lo Tsui Hoi, Stephen (Council)

Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairpersons: Dr Tan Thean Yen & Prof Tang Yi-Wei

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 3

Chairpersons: Dr Jabed Iqbal & Dr Wong Lei Po, Chris

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 2

Chairpersons: Dr Leslie Lam & Prof Rossa Chiu

Symposium A1

Troublesome infections (Microbiology & Infectious Disease)

(SIDS & SSP)

Tea Break & Viewing of Exhibits and Posters (Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 2)

Symposium B2

Forensic Pathology

Symposium B1

Molecular Pathology (Histopathology)

Symposium C1 (SSP&SACB)

Updates in Laboratory Medicine

1st Singapore Pathology Conference 201219th - 20th October 2012, Friday - Saturday

Symposium C2

Molecular Pathology - New Technology and Quality Control

Plenary Lecture 1Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairperson: Dr Yeo Chin Pin

Satellite Concurrent Symposium by AstraZeneca Satellite Concurrent Symposium By Bruker

Practical aspects of Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption

Ionization Time-of -Flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-ToF

Dr Jeanette Teo

MALDI Biotyper – Recent updates Dr Lee May May

Molecular diagnostic for NSCLC and its clinical implications –

perspective from oncologist

New updates on NSCLC diagnosis focusing on small biopsy Dr Yasushi Yatabe, Japan

Dr Daniel Tan

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 2

Lunch and Pre-Conference Lunch Symposium (Lunch will be served at Level 2 and Level 4)

Opening Ceremony (Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1)Welcome Speech by Dr Lynette Oon, Organising Committee

Opening Remark by Dr Tao Hong, Chinese American Association for Clinical Microbiology

Opening Speech by Dr Daniel Tam, Hong Kong Society of Molecular Diagnostic Sciences

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 3

Symposium A2

Emerging Infections

Severe XDR-GNB infections and combination antibiotic

therapy: the perspective of clinician vs microbiologist

Dr Andrea Kwa Lay Hoon

Dr Hsu Li Yang, NUH

Forensic CT scanning – Impact on Autopsy Practice

A/Prof Koh Tse Hsien Novel Molecular Tools for Multiplexing in Microbiology Dr Lynette Oon

The intervention was successful, but the patient died! Some

mildly provocative forensic observations concerning

iatrogenic fatalities

A/Prof Gilbert Lau

End of Day 1

Satellite Symposium Sponsored by Bruker & BDVenue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 3

1st Singapore Pathology Conference 201219th - 20th October 2012, Friday - Saturday

20th October 2012, SATURDAY0830 - 0930

0930 - 1045

9:30 Application of molecular microbiology techniques in

infectious disease translational Research

Prof Tang Yi Wei Spectrum of changes encountered in EUS-pancreas Dr Norman Chan The Current Application of FISH in Multiple Myeloma Prof Chng Wee Joo

9:55 Molecular Diagnosis towards Extensively Drug Resistant

Tuberculosis (XDR-TB): Current Practice and Challenges

Dr Yam Wing Cheong Beyond “Cirrhosis” Prof Aileen Wee Molecular Diagnostic Technique as applied to Haematology A/Prof Evelyn Koay

10:20 Broad-range PCR for detection and identification of bacteria Dr Matthias Maiwald Diagnostic Challenges in Non-neoplastic Neuropathology Dr Lee Hwei Yee Challenges of Cytogenetics & FISH diagnosis in Leukaemias

and Lymphomas

A/Prof Tien Sim Leng

1045 - 1100

1100 - 1215

1215 - 1330

1330 - 1430

1430 - 1545

14:30 MALDI-TOF - hype or reality? Dr Wayne Wang Interstitial Lung Disease in Young Children Dr Kenneth Chang Monitoring bone marrow transplant (using STR and CD3,

CD15, CD 34 sorted cells)

Dr Tao Hong

14:55 The Skinny on Lean in Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Dr Joseph Yao Endometrial Evolution Dr Inny Busmanis Molecular Cytogenetics: Blurring the boundaries with

molecular biology

Dr Thomas Wan

15:20 When can we throw away the culture plate? Dr Tan Thean Yen Diagnosis of Non-Small Cell Carcinoma in the Age of Targeted

Therapy

Dr Angela Takano Copy number variations (CNV): detection and clinical

significance

Dr Yip Shea Ping

1545 - 1600

1600 - 1615

1615 - 1745

Dr Tan Thean Yen

Mr Samuel Tiang Shee Tiung

Ms Maria Cora Juntilla Umayam

Ms Jacqueline McDowell

1745

Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis by Next-Generation Sequencing Of Maternal Plasma DNA – A Tale Turned Into Reality - Prof Rossa Chiu

Plenary Lecture 2Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairperson: Dr Daniel Tam

End of Congress

Closing & Awards

TEA BREAK & VIEWING OF EXHIBITS (Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 2)

Post-Conference Satellite Symposium by SPD Scientific

Welcome address

Implementation of continuous rapid molecular

screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus

aureus (MRSA) for admissions through

Emergency Department (ED)

Integrating Lean Principles into the Patient Pathway: An MRSA journey

Question & Answer Session

Symposium C3

Haematology

Symposium B3

Histopathology

Symposium A3

Molecular Pathology (Micro)

Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairpersons: Dr Joseph Yao & Dr Sng Li Hwei

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 2

Chairpersons: Dr Jacqueline Hwang & Dr Lee Hwei Yee

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 3

Chairpersons: Dr Tao Hong & Dr Ho Liam Pock

Autoimmune Liver Diseases: Variations Upon a Theme - Prof Alastair Burt

Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairpersons: Dr Chan Kian Sing & Dr Wayne Wang

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 2

Chairpersons: Dr Angela Takano & Prof Aileen Wee

Venue: Level 2, Waterfront Ballroom 3

Chairpersons: Dr Lee Lian King & A/Prof Tien Sim Leng

Symposium C4

Molecular Pathology (Haematology/Genetics)

Symposium B4

Histopathology

Lunch & Viewing of Exhibits and Posters (Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 2)

SSP AGM (Venue: Level 4, Pelican Room)

Tea Break & Viewing of Exhibits and Posters (Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 2)

Symposium A4

Microbiology and Innovation

Free Paper Oral Presentations (Venue: Level 4, GrandBallroom 1)

Plenary Lecture 3 by Visiting Lecturer, Academy of Medicine, SingaporeVenue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom 1

Chairperson: Dr Inny Busmanis