Upcoming Medical Conferences in Hong Kong

5th HKCTO Live 2019 is organized by The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), Department of Medicine & Therapeutics and will be held from Oct 19 -20, 2019 at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, Hong Kong. Description: This conference serves as a regional platform for knowledge exchange among cardiologists, clinicians, allied health practitioners and research fellows in CTO intervention. The two-day program will consist of lectures of experience sharing and live case demonstration with patients. Venue: Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong 19 Oct: Shaw Auditorium, Postgraduate Education Centre 20 Oct: Lecture Theatre, 2/F Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

5th Hong Kong CTO live 2019 is organized by Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and will be held from Oct 19 - 20, 2019 at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sha Tin, New Territories, Hong Kong. Description: This conference serves as a regional platform for knowledge exchange among cardiologists, clinicians, allied health practitioners and research fellows in CTO intervention. The two-day program will consist of lectures of experience sharing and live case demonstration with patients. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Inhalation Asia 2019 is organized by Inhalation Asia Limited and will be held from Nov 13 - 15, 2019 at Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI), sha Tin, Hongkong. Inhalation Asia 2019 will cover the following topics: • Inhalation Drug Delivery in Japan • Inhalation Drug Delivery in China • Making a Generic Ellipta • Soft Mist Inhalers • Designing Inhalers • Speed Networking Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available. 

6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical R&D and Biopharmaceutics is organized by BioLEAGUES Worldwide and will be held from Nov 29 - 30, 2019 at Regal Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong. The pharmaceutical R&D and Biopharmaceutics have made tremendous changes in the past few decades in the pharmaceutical industry leading to impressive innovations and dynamic global market growth. The global biopharmaceuticals market is growing at a phenomenal rate and the market growth is attributed to the growing acceptance for biopharmaceuticals due to their ability to treat previously untreatable diseases, resulting in huge market demand for biopharmaceuticals. Sessions: • Pharmaceutical research and development • Novel drug delivery system • QC & QA: Quality control & quality assurance • Pharmacokinetics Drug Interaction • Pharmacovigilance and clinical trials • Pharmaceutical nanotechnology • Monoclonal antibodies • Vaccine design and delivery system • Peptides and Protein binding of drugs • Biotransformation of drugs • Prodrugs and their application • Bioavailability and Bioequivalence • Controlled release medication • Synthetic immunomodulators • Aspects of Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacology and Drug Development Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

6th Asia-Pacific ELSO Adult ECMO Training Course is organized by Extracorporeal Life Support Organization (ELSO) and will be held from Oct 14 - 17, 2019 at Hong Kong. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2nd Pan-Asia Endoscopic Ear Surgery Forum 2019 is organized by Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and will be held from Dec 12 - 14, 2019 at Postgraduate Education Centre, Sha Tin, Hong Kong. 4th Advanced Endoscopic & Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

The 22nd Chinese University of Hong Kong Surgical Symposium is organized by Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) and will be held from Dec 19 - 20, 2019 at Postgraduate Education Centre (PEC), Shatin, sha Tin, Hong Kong. Post-Congress Workshop on Hernia Surgery: Dec 21, 2019 Program Highlights: • Arthur KC Li Oration • Wilson TS Wang Visiting Professorial Lecture • Li Dak Sum Visiting Professorial Lecture • Surgery for GERD and Para-oesophageal Hernias • Minimal Invasive Pancreatic Surgery • Minimally Invasive Extralevator Abdominoperineal Excision • Management of Adrenocortical Carcinoma • Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy • Next Generation Robotic Surgery • Surgery for Retroperitoneal Sarcoma Fee: Category-Overseas Delegate-USD65 Trainee *-USD40 Nurse-USD30 Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Uro-Oncology Asia 2020 is organized by Hong Kong Urological Oncology Society and will be held from Jan 11 - 12, 2020 at JW Marriott Hotel Hong Kong, Hong Kong. Topic Highlights: • Advances in diagnosis and imaging of prostate cancer • Management of MO CRPC • Updates in mHSPC • Novel therapy for prostate cancer • Oligometastasis in prostate cancer • Advances in mRCC management • Systemic therapy in NMIBC • Targeted therapy in urothelial carcinoma Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Leipzig Interventional Course (LINC) Asia-Pacific 2020 is organized by Congress Organisation and More GmbH (Congo) and will be held from Mar 25 - 26, 2020 at AsiaWorld-Expo, Lantau Island, Hong Kong. Description: LINC Asia-Pacific is a multidisciplinary, educational course covering all fields of peripheral arterial interventions including carotid, reanl, femoral, below the knee procedures as well as stent grafting for AAA, TAA and aortic dissections. The course is practice oriented, with special emphasis on complex revascularization techniques and interdisciplinary discussion. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

World-Confederation for Physical Therapy Asia Western Pacific (WCPT-AWP) Regional Congress cum the Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association (HKPA) Conference 2020 is organized by Hong Kong Physiotherapy Association (HKPA) and Asia Western Pacific (AWP) Region of WCPT and will be held from Jun 06 - 08, 2020 at The Nina Hotel and Convention Center, Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. Pre-Congress Workshops (June 5, 2020) Post-Congress Workshops (June 9, 2020) Pre-Congress Clinical Visits (June 5, 2020) Clinical Visit 1 - SAHK Tour 1: Community-Based Rehabilitation for Individuals with Life-Altering Conditions Clinical Visit 2 - Department of Physiotherapy in Tuen Mun Hospital (Hong Kong) and the University of Hong Kong-Shenzhen Hospital (Shenzhen) Post-Congress Clinical Visits (June 9, 2020) Clinical Visit 3 - SAHK Tour 2: Developmental Disability Services Across the Lifespan Clinical Visit 4 - Hong Kong Polytechnic University Rehabilitation Clinic & Department of RS, and HKSI This is an exciting event that brings together physiotherapy educators, researchers, clinicians and students to learn more about the current developments and advances in a variety of specialty areas within the sphere of physiotherapy. Description: The theme of this Congress is “Advances in Physiotherapy: from Institution- to Community-Based Care”. The paradigm of health service delivery has shifted from being institution-based to more community-based. This is particularly relevant as we are facing the issue of the aging population, making health promotion and disease prevention a very critical aspect of health care. There are a wealth of keynote lectures, focused symposia, plenary sessions, poster presentations, discussion and networking sessions that will undoubtedly enrich our knowledge and stimulate our thinking. In addition, we have several pre-congress and post-congress workshops provided by renowned experts, in which the participants can gain more in-depth knowledge and practical skills in contemporary topics in physiotherapy. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.