SHC 2025 Scientific Programme

August, 2025

22

Programme Time (SGT)
MASLD Session Chairs:
Prof. Rinaldi Lesmana & Prof. George Goh
Welcome Address
Debate: Screening at risk patients for NASH – a cost effective strategy in the local context.
For: Prof. Chan Wah Kheong View Bio
Against: Dr. Yang Wei Lyn View Bio
Current treatment options, and monitoring response to treatment
Prof. George Goh View Bio
Debunking the myths of dietary intervention in the MASH patient
Dr. Mark Cheah View Bio
Histologic improvement and sustained benefit across hepatic and metabolic biomarkers with pegozafermin therapy: Results from a 48-week multi-center, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase 2b trial (ENLIVEN)
Dr. Cynthia Hartsfield View Bio
Q&A
Morning Tea Break
Autoimmune Liver Diseases Session Chairs:
Dr. Anand Kulkarni & Prof. Rajender Reddy
PBC: options for UDCA non-responsive patients
Prof. Chan Wah Kheong View Bio
Difficult to treat Autoimmune Hepatitis
Prof. Ajay Duseja View Bio
Complex Case Discussion
Dr. Pei Yiying
Advanced Liver Disease and Liver Failure Session Chairs:
Prof. Simone Strasser & Dr. Rahul Kumar
Updates in alcohol associated liver disease
Dr. Anand V Kulkarni View Bio
When to use and when not to use albumin
Dr. Yogesh Chawla View Bio
ACLF: From decompensation to acute on chronic liver failure
Dr. Rahul Kumar View Bio
Recompensation of Decompensated Cirrhosis
Prof. Rajender Reddy View Bio
Complex Case Discussion
Dr. Qiu Tianyu
Q&A
Close of Day 1

August, 2025

23

Programme Time (SGT)
HCC Symposium Chairs:
Prof. Sakkarin Chirapongsahorn & Dr. Kaina Chen
Risk stratification in MASLD and viral hepatitis for HCC
Prof. Tung Hung Su View Bio
Novel biomarkers for HCC detection
Prof. Amit Singal View Bio
Artificial intelligence for HCC management
Prof. Amit Singal View Bio
Local Regional and Systemic Combination Therapy for HCC
Prof. Pierce Chow View Bio

Innovating Hepatocellular Carcinoma Surveillance with Biomarker-based Algorithm
Prof. Henry ChanView Bio
Immune checkpoint inhibitors and their complications in people with HCC
Dr. Anand V Kulkarni View Bio
Complex Case Discussion
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Sakkarin Chirapongsathorn View Bio
Portal Hypertension Chairs:
Dr. Edhel Tripon & Prof. Rajender Reddy
Debate: Endoscopic Variceal surveillance for Primary Prophylaxis of Variceal Haemorrhage is irrelevant
For: Prof. Yogesh Chawla View Bio
Against: Prof. Rajender Reddy View Bio
Non-cirrhotic portal hypertension: diagnosis, management, and transplant considerations
Prof. Ajay Duseja View Bio
Harnessing NIT’s for prevention of variceal bleeding
Dr. Wong Yu Jun View Bio
Afternoon tea symposium sponsored by Novo Nordisk
– Live in Ballroom 1 & 2
– Live Stream in Ballroom 3 & 4

From Obesity to Liver disease: Redefining treatment paradigms through metabolic
intervention
Prof. Rahul Kumar View Bio
Q&A
Complex Case Discussion
Dr. Alyssa Sim
Close of Singapore Hepatology Conference