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GP Symposium 2025

For the General Practitioners & Family Medicine Practitioners:

24 August 2025

2.00 pm to 4.35 pm (SGT)

GP Symposium 2025

24 August 2025

2.00 pm to 4.35 pm (SGT)

We are committed to delivering Short, Focused Clinical Updates General Practitioners and Family Doctors on all aspects of Hepatology from the World’s leading experts.

Thank you for your interest!
GP Symposium Registrations are now full.



Meet Our Experts



GP Symposium 2025

in Ballroom 1

August, 2025

24

Programme Time (SGT)
General Practitioner’s Session – Singapore Hepatology Conference
Chairperson: Adj. A/Prof. Lee Guan Huei
Head & Senior Consultant,
Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Department of Medicine,
National University Hospital.
Registration and Tea 14.00 – 14.15
Topic 1: Interpretation of Abnormal Liver Function Tests – When to Refer to a Specialist?
Dr. Jacqueline Yang
Consultant,
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
Objective: Equip general practitioners (GPs) with a systematic approach to interpreting abnormal liver function test (LFT) results and identifying cases requiring specialist referral.
Session Outline:

  1. Case Presentation (5 mins):
    A 50-year-old male with fatigue and abnormal ALT and AST.
  2. Lecture (15 mins):
    • Overview of key liver function markers (ALT, AST, ALP, GGT, Bilirubin, Albumin, INR).
    • Common patterns and their implications (Hepatocellular vs. Cholestatic vs. Synthetic dysfunction).
    • When to monitor vs. when to refer: Red flag signs (persistent elevation, jaundice, INR abnormalities).
    • Approach to abnormal LFTs in asymptomatic patients.
  3. Q&A and Discussion (15 mins).
 14.15 – 14.50
Topic 2: Counselling Chronic Hepatitis B Patients – Improving Compliance and Understanding Updated HBV Management Guidelines
(This talk is supported by GSK)
Dr. Chanda Kendra Ho,
Senior Consultant,
Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology,
Singapore General Hospital
Objective: Equip GPs with practical strategies to counsel chronic HBV patients and update them on the latest recommendations for treatment and surveillance.
Session Outline:

  1. Case Presentation (5 mins):
    A 45-year-old man with chronic HBV, irregular follow-ups, and defaulted ultrasound appointments.
  2. Lecture (15 mins):
    • Common barriers to HBV follow-up: stigma, lack of understanding, fear of side effects, and costs.
    • Practical tips for counseling: explaining lifetime surveillance, natural history of CHB, including cirrhosis and HCC risk, importance of regular ALT, HBV DNA, and imaging.
    • Communication approaches: simplifying virology concepts, using culturally sensitive language.
    • Key updates in HBV management (e.g., first-line antivirals, stopping rules, new guideline recommendations for treatment thresholds).
    • Local context: Singapore HBV screening and surveillance recommendations.
  3. Q&A and Discussion (15 mins).
 14.50 – 15.25
Topic 3: Application of FIB-4 Scoring – When to Send for Fibroscan?
Dr. Eugene Wong Yu Jun
Consultant,
with the Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
at Changi General Hospital
Objective: Guide GPs on using FIB-4 scoring for liver fibrosis assessment and determining when further assessment via Fibroscan is warranted.
Session Outline:

  1. Case Presentation (5 mins):
    A 55-year-old diabetic patient with mild transaminitis and metabolic syndrome.
  2. Lecture (15 mins):
    • Introduction to FIB-4 scoring (Age, AST, ALT, Platelets).
    • Cut-off values for risk stratification and limitations of FIB-4.
    • When to escalate to Fibroscan (intermediate to high-risk patients).
    • Role of Fibroscan in chronic liver disease management.
  3. Q&A and Discussion (15 mins).
 15.25 – 16.00
Topic 4: Common Liver Ultrasound Scan Findings – What to Do Next?
Dr. Stephan Tsao
Senior Consultant,
Gastroenterologist, AliveoMedical
Objective: Help GPs interpret common liver ultrasound findings and decide on appropriate management steps.
Session Outline:

  1. Case Presentation (5 mins):
    A 60-year-old woman with an incidental liver lesion detected on ultrasound.
  2. Lecture (15 mins):
    • Common benign and malignant liver findings (fatty liver, simple cysts, hemangioma, HCC).
    • Key ultrasound features differentiating benign vs. suspicious lesions.
    • When to order additional imaging (CT/MRI) or refer to hepatology.
    • Role of follow-up scans and monitoring strategies.
  3. Q&A and Discussion (15 mins).
 16.00 – 16.35

Who Should Attend?

The GP Symposium programme is a two hour Programme designed for General Practitioners, Family Doctors and Trainees to discuss initial diagnosis and related follow up clinical issues of Liver Disease.

Thank you for your interest!
GP Symposium Registrations are now full.