Webinar: An Update in Immunology and Immunosuppression for Kidney Transplantation
Webinar
Attendees will be able to explore the current state of affairs in kidney transplantation and advances in its clinical management. Together, we will discuss the game changers and framework in immune assessments, immunosuppression and its role in rejection, and cutting edge research in kidney transplant treatment.
| Webinar: An Update in Immunology and Immunosuppression for Kidney Transplantation |
| Date | 19 and 20 May 2023, Friday and Saturday |
| Time | 9am to 5pm (Friday), 9am to 12.30pm (Saturday) |
| Venue | Zoom |
| Cost | $75 (Early bird offer till 5 May 2023!) $150 (6 May 2023 onwards) |
| Who should attend? |
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The programme will be shared in due course.
Registration Cost
| Registration Type | Ticket Cost |
|---|---|
| Introductory Webinar only | $50 |
| Introductory Webinar and Transplant Coordinator Preceptorship | $75 |
Programme
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 9.00am to 9.05am | Welcome Address A/Prof Alfred Kow National University Hospital, Singapore |
| 9.05am to 9.50am | “Am I my brother’s keeper?”: Is this an Obligation Dr Sumytra Menon Centre for Biomedical Ethics, Singapore |
| 9.50am to 10.35am | The Art of DCD: Approaching the DCD donor family Dr Benjamin Goh National University Hospital, Singapore |
| 10.35am to 10.50am | Q&A |
| 10.50am to 11.00am | Tea Break |
| 11.00am to 12.30pm | Debate: The house believes that presumed consent legislation is an ethically acceptable and effective way to increase Organ Donation for Transplantation |
| 12.30pm to 1.30pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm to 2.00pm | Religious Issues and Deceased Organ Donation Prof Gurch Randhawa Institute for Health Research, United Kingdom |
| 2.00pm to 2.30pm | Singapore’s Perspective on Deceased Organ Donation A/Prof Tan Hui Ling Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore |
| 2.30pm to 3.00pm | Deceased Organ Donation: Challenges and Solutions Mr Samsudin Bin Nordin National Organ Transplant Unit, Singapore |
| 3.00pm to 3.15pm | Q&A |
| 3.15pm to 3.30pm | Tea Break |
| 3.30pm to 4.15pm | Optimising Deceased Organ Donation in Critical Care Setting Dr Pardeep Gill Regional Clinical Lead for Organ Donation, South East England |
| 4.15pm to 4.45pm | Cultural and Gender Nuances in Living Donation Prof A Vathsala National University Hospital, Singapore |
| 4.45pm to 5.15pm | The Altruistic Donor A/Prof Alfred Kow National University Hospital, Singapore |
| 5.15pm to 5.45pm | Engaging the Youths: Raising Awareness on the Importance of Organ Donation Mr Benjamin Ho National Organ Transplant Unit, Singapore |
| 5.45pm to 6.00pm | Q&A |
*The programme may be revised without prior notice.