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GP Symposium 2025

For the General Practitioners & Family Medicine Practitioners:

24 August 2025

2.00 pm to 4.00 pm (SGT)

GP Symposium 2025

24 August 2025

2.00 pm to 4.00 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.

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List of Speakers will be finalised soon…

GP Symposium 2025

(Draft, Subject to further changes)

August, 2025

24

Programme Time (SGT)
Registration and Tea 14.00 – 14.30
Topic 1: Interpretation of Abnormal Liver Function Tests – When to Refer to a Specialist?
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 (10 mins).
 14.30 – 15.00
Topic 2: Application of FIB-4 Scoring – When to Send for Fibroscan?
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 (10 mins).
 15.00 – 15.30
Topic 3: Common Liver Ultrasound Scan Findings – What to Do Next?
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 (10 mins).
 15.30 – 16.00
Topic 4: Understanding Hepatitis B Serology Test Results – What to Do if a Complete Course of HBV Vaccine Does Not Work?
Objective: Enhance GPs’ understanding of Hepatitis B serology and provide guidance on managing non-responders to HBV vaccination.
Session Outline:

  1. Case Presentation (5 mins):
    A 40-year-old healthcare worker with no response to HBV vaccination.
  2. Lecture (15 mins):
    • Interpreting HBV serology (HBsAg, Anti-HBs, Anti-HBc).
    • Understanding vaccine response failure (primary non-response vs. waning immunity).
    • Management options:
    – Revaccination strategies (high-dose, intradermal, alternative schedules).
    – Checking for chronic HBV infection or immunosuppression.
    – Post-exposure prophylaxis considerations for healthcare workers
  3. Q&A and Discussion (10 mins).
 16.00 – 16.30

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.

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