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
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
TBC
OPENING
PLENARY 2: Benefits of Obesity Treatment: Beyond Weight-Centricity
9.20AM-9.55AM
Dr. Michele Yuen (Hong Kong)
Q&A
Q&A Session
9.55AM-10.10AM
Summary of discussion.
BREAK
Break
10.10AM-10.40AM
We will be back after 30 minutes.
SYMPOSIUM 1
Obesity Prevention In Singapore:
A Personalized Approach Based on Factors Underlying Adiposity
10.40AM-11.00AM
Dr. Benjamin Lam, KTPH
SYMPOSIUM 1
Harnessing Artificial Intelligence In Personalized Management
11.00AM-11.20AM
A/Prof Ngiam Kee Yuan, NUHS
SYMPOSIUM 1
Technology-Enhanced Personalized Management In Obesity Care
11.20AM-11.40AM
Dr. Jocelyn Chew, NUS
SYMPOSIUM 1
Q&A
11.40AM-11.55AM
Summary of discussion.
LUNCH
LUNCH
11.55AM-12.15PM
We will be right back after lunch.
LUNCH SYMPOSIUM
Novo Nordisk
12.15PM-1.15PM
Lunch & Learn
POSTER PRESENTATION
POSTER PRESENTATION @ MAIN FOYER
1.15PM-2.00PM
Please make your way to the main foyer for our poster presentation.
SESSION 2
The Future of Obesity Pharmacotherapy: Matching Medication to the Person
2.00PM-2.20PM
Dr Michele Yuen (Hong Kong)
SESSION 3
Is Age A Barrier to Bariatric Surgery?
2.00PM-2.20PM
Dr. Lee Zhen Jin, Singapore General Hospital
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
Dr. Saleem Ahmed, Tan Tock Seng Hospital
SESSION 2
The Future of Diabetes Management
in Primary Care: Dietitian-led Programme to Achieve Diabetes Remission
2.40PM-3.00PM
Ms. Pauline Xie, NHGP
SESSION 3
The Rise of Robotic-assisted Bariatric Surgery
2.40PM-3.00PM
TBC
BREAK
Break
3.00PM-3.20PM
We will be back after 20 minutes.
SESSION 4
Relevance of Bariatric Surgery in the Era of Modern Pharmacotherapy
3.20PM-3.40PM
Dr June Lee (Changi General Hospital)
SESSION 4
Recurrent Weight Gain Post-MBS: Pharmacotherapy to the Rescue
3.40PM-4.00PM
Dr Tham Kwang Wei (Woodlands Health)
Q&A
Q&A Session
4.20PM-4.30PM
Summary of discussion.
CLOSING SYMPOSIUM
Manoeuvring THE Challenges of Post-MBS Management
4.30PM-5.15PM
Moderator:
Dr. Lim Chin Hong & Dr. Lee Yingshan
Panelists: Dr. Lee Phong Ching (Endocrinologist), Adrian Toh (Psychologist),
Dr. Aaryan Koura (Bariatric Surgeon)
CLOSING REMARKS
Closing Remarks
5.15PM-5.30PM
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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
