Upcoming Medical Conferences in South Korea

Korean Society for NeuroRehabilitation 10th Cognitive Rehabilitation Specialist Course is organized by Medrang Inc., Korean Society for NeuroRehabilitation (KSNR) and will be held from Aug 24 - 25, 2019 at Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Seongnam Bundang, Gyeonggi, South Korea. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 International Congress on Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome & Asia-Oceania Conference on Obesity (ICOMES & AOCO 2019) is organized by Korean Society for the Study of Obesity (KSSO) and will be held from Aug 29 - 31, 2019 at Conrad Seoul, Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, South Korea. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The 24th Congress of Asia-Pacific Blood Marrow Transplantation (APBMT 2019) in conjunction with the International Congress of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (ICBMT 2019), hosted by The Korean Society of Blood and Marrow Transplantation (KSBMT) to be held August 30th ~ September 1st, 2019 in the Bexco, Busan, Korea. The ICBMT was held for the first time hosted by the KSBMT in 2017 and more than 1,000 attendees from 23 countries gave their time and resources to attend and to contribute in 2018. ICBMT takes place every year to gather people from various countries include medical professionals, researchers, and pharmacists. In this time, ICBMT will be held jointly with Asia-Pacific Blood Marrow Transplantation 2019 (APBMT 2019). You could attend this important congress in Bexco, Busan from August 30th to September 1st, 2019. As APBMT 2019 will be held in conjunction with ICBMT 2019, we would be preparing more diverse and abundant academic programs. APBMT 2019 will also include a diverse array of social events to provide opportunities for networking and interaction among blood marrow transplantation professionals from all over the world. Overseas Registration: Advanced-registration - By July 31, 2019 On-site Registration - From August 30, 2019 to September 01, 2019 Overseas Advanced-registration Fee - $150 Overseas On-site Registration Fee - $200 Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

The 7th Biennial Congress of the Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA 2019) is organized by Asian Pacific Hepato Pancreato Biliary Association (A-PHPBA) and will be held from Sep 04 - 07, 2019 at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, Gangnam gu, Seoul, South Korea.  Course Description : A-PHPBA 2019 promises to be a great occasion to present advanced techniques in the diagnosis, treatment and surgery of HPB related diseases, exchange information and share valuable academic researches and cases. A large number of world-renowned speakers and delegates will share their expertise, remarkable achievements and most recent findings. A wide-ranging scientific program consisting of lectures, symposia and presentations on the most critical issues challenging our field will be covered. In particular, A-PHPBA 2019 will propose a Live Demonstration Session, which will provide participants with an opportunity to share the most up-to-date surgical accomplishments and techniques. Moreover, various types of awards and grants will be prepared to gather more participants from the Asia-Pacific region Course Objectives : • To improve education, training, innovation and patient care in the field of HPB • To disseminate research findings and best treatment practices, advance HPB specific training, foster research and innovation and encourage multidisciplinary collaboration • To relieve human suffering caused by HPB disorders • To improve evidence-based care and optimize the outcomes of patients with HPB disorders throughout the Asia-Pacific region Topics: ○ Liver • Benign disease • HCC • Non-HCC malignancy • Transplantation • Surgical technique • Others   ○ Pancreas • Pancreatitis • Pancreatic cancer • Cystic neoplasm • PNET • Surgical technique • Others   ○ Biliary • Gallstone • Benign neoplasm • GB cancer • Bile duct cancer • Surgical technique • Others   ○ HPB General & Others • Endoscopy / Imaging • Translational research • Cost effectiveness / ERAS • Others Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

2019 Korea Institute of Infectious Diseases: Autumn Infection for Specialists and Specialists Training Course is organized by Medrang Inc., The Korean Society of Infectious Diseases (KSID) and will be held on Sep 07, 2019 at The Catholic University of Korea Seoul St. Mary's Hospital, Seocho, Seoul, South Korea. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Circulating Biomarkers, Exosomes & Liquid Biopsy Asia 2019 is organized by Select Biosciences Limited and will be held from Sep 09 - 10, 2019 at Grand Ambassador Seoul Associated With Pullman, Jung, Seoul, South Korea. Description: This conference brings together a focus on technology development as well as applications for biomarker analysis in cancer, cardiovascular disease and other disease classes. The conference focuses heavily on the various classes of circulating biomarkers and emphasizes the many technology platforms currently being utilized to interrogate Circulating Cell-Free DNA (cfDNA), Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) and Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)/Exosomes. The potential of EVs/Exosomes for Therapeutics Development and Delivery are Presented as well as the Potential of EVs derived from Stem Cells for Regenerative Medicine. This conference also features a showcase of companies involved in the study of cfDNA, CTCs and Exosomes and technologies in this space. Agenda Topics: • Circulating Biomarker Classes (Circulating Cell-Free DNA, Circulating Tumor Cells, Exosomes) ○ Biomarker Cargo ○ Technologies for Isolation and Analysis • Extracellular Vesicles (EVs)/Exosomes ○ Classes of Biomarkers (RNA, DNA, Protein) ○ Engineering, Delivery Vehicles and Therapeutics Development Technologies for Study • Liquid Biopsy Development ○ Clinical Development and Pipeline ○ Regulatory Landscape in Asia ○ Technologies for Implementing using Biofluids Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) 2019 - The 10th International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) World Congress of Neuroscience is organized by International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), Korea Brain Research Institute (KBRI), Federation of Asian-Oceanian Neuroscience Societies (FAONS) and will be held from Sep 21 - 25, 2019 at EXCO (Daegu Convention & Exhibition Center), Daegu, North Gyeongsang, South Korea. Topics: • Cognition and behavior • Development • Disorders of the nervous system • Glia, glia-neuron interactions • Homeostatic and neuroendocrine systems • Neuroethics • New technology/ Neurotools • Physiology: neuronal excitability and synapse function • Physiology: systems/network functions, computational neuroscience • Sensory and motor systems Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Stem Cell Research: Past and Future is organized by International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) and will be held from Sep 26 - 27, 2019 at Grand Hilton Seoul, Seoul, South Korea. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Laboratory Medicine Congress & Exhibition (LMCE) 2019 & Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine (KSLM) 60th Annual Meeting is organized by Korean Society for Laboratory Medicine (KSLM) and will be held from Sep 26 - 28, 2019 at Busan Exhibition and Convention Center (BEXCO), Busan, South Korea.  Who Will Attend: • Clinical Labs • Distributors/Lab Suppliers • Industry Consultants • OEM Companies • Education Institutions • Government Investment Agencies • Lab Consultants • Group Purchasing Organizations Course Description: Under the theme of “Laboratory Medicine: Bridging Innovation to Patients,” LMCE 2019 will offer a wide range of scientific programs including plenary lectures, keynote speeches, symposia, education workshops, oral and poster presentations and exhibition as well. In addition, social events will be held in the evenings for unforgettable memories with colleagues from all over the world. Topics: • Clinical Chemistry • Clinical Microbiology • Diagnostic Genetics • Diagnostic Hematology • Diagnostic Immunology • Transfusion Medicine • General Laboratory Medicine Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

AOSPR 2019 - 19th Annual Scientific Meeting of Asian and Oceanic Society for Paediatric Radiology is organized by Korean Society of Pediatric Radiology (KSPR) and will be held from Sep 26 - 28, 2019 at Seoul Dragon City, Seoul, South Korea.  Course Description: Under the slogan of “Better Imaging for Children, Better Imaging for Our Future’, various programs will be prepared including plenary lectures, special focused sessions on ‘good clinical practice in pediatric radiology’, ‘future of pediatric imaging’, and ‘skeletal dysplasia’, as well as exhibitions and social programs. The latest achievements, experience and knowledge will be shared, and we expect lively discussions on future of the pediatric imaging. Building an international network will also be a key component of this meeting to provide quality care beyond border. They are sure that AOSPR 2019 will help all members of AOSPR and participants to solidify our friendship as well as professional collaboration. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.