9th OBES Annual Congress 2024
OBESITY: LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
Friday, 22 November 2024
Novotel Singapore On Stevens
Event Schedule
Check out our amazing speakers and panels.
ADMIN
Registration
7.30AM - 8.30AM
Please kindly arrive earlier to ensure a smooth registration process.
OPENING
Opening Symposium
8.30AM -10.00AM
Moderated by: TBC
OPENING
Welcome & Opening Remarks
8.30AM-8.45AM
WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS
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Dr. Aung Myint Oo, President, OMSSS
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Dr. Tham Kwang Wei, President, SASO
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Dr. Abel Soh, President, EMSS
OPENING
PLENARY 1: Endobariatric Approach: What’s on the Horizon?
8.45AM-9.20AM
Speaker: TBC
OPENING
PLENARY 2: Benefits of Obesity Treatment: Beyond Weight-Centricity
9.20AM-9.55AM
Speaker: TBC
Q&A
Q&A Session
9.55AM-10.00AM
Summary of discussion.
BREAK
Break
10.00AM-10.15AM
We will be back after 15 minutes.
SYMPOSIUM 1
SYMPOSIUM 1:
Is there a Role for Personalization
in Obesity Management?
10.00AM-10.15AM
Chairs: Dr Khoo Chin Meng,
Head and Senior Consultant Endocrinologist (NUH)
SYMPOSIUM 1
Obesity Prevention In Singapore: Exploring Genetic, Lifestyle and Gut Microbial Factors Underlying Adiposity
10.15AM-10.35AM
Dr. Benjamin Lam, KTPH
SYMPOSIUM 1
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence In Personalized Management
10.35AM-10.55AM
A/Prof Ngiam Kee Yuan, NUHS
SYMPOSIUM 1
Technology-Enhanced Personalized Management In Obesity Care
10.55AM-11.15AM
Dr. Jocelyn Chew, NUS
SYMPOSIUM 1
PANEL DISCUSSION
11.15AM-11.30AM
Chairs: Dr Khoo Chin Meng,
Head and Senior Consultant Endocrinologist (NUH)
LUNCH
LUNCH
11.30AM-2.00PM
We will be right back after lunch.
SESSION 2
MEDICAL, NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SESSION
2.00PM-3.20PM
Chairs: Dr Sarah Tan, Dr For Wei Chek (NHG)
SESSION 3
METABOLIC BARIATRIC SURGERY SESSION ​
2.00PM-3.20PM
Chairs: Dr Sarah Tan, Dr For Wei Chek (NHG)
SESSION 2
The Future of Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Matching Medication to Phenotype
2.00PM-2.20PM
Dr Tham Kwang Wei or Plenary Speaker
SESSION 3
Is Age A Barrier to Bariatric Surgery?
2.00PM-2.20PM
Plenary Speaker
SESSION 2
The Future of Sustainable Lifestyle Changes: What has Behavioural Science Taught Us? ​
2.20PM-2.40PM
Dr. Jumana Hashim, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health
SESSION 3
Surgery for Class V Obesity – Is Prehab Necessary?
2.20PM-2.40PM
Plenary Speaker
SESSION 2
The Future of Diabetes Management in Primary Care: Achieving Diabetes Remission with Weight Loss.
2.40PM-3.00PM
Ms. Pauline Xie, NHGP
SESSION 3
The Rise of Robotic-assisted Bariatric Surgery
2.40PM-3.00PM
Plenary Speaker
Q&A
Q&A Session
3.00PM-3.10PM
Summary of discussion.
