Singapore MASLD Symposium 2024 Scientific Programme

July 2024

25

Advancing Care in MASLD Programme Time (SGT)
Chairs: Dr. Mark Muthiah & Prof. Hirokazu Takahashi
Welcome Address
– Prof. Arun Sanyal, USAView Bio, Dr. Mark Muthiah, SingaporeView Bio
Is MASLD in lean patients the same disease as in overweight and obese individuals? A clinical viewpoint
– Prof. Vincent Wong, Hong Kong View Bio
Is MASLD in lean patients the same disease as in overweight and obese individuals? A pathobiological viewpoint
– Prof. Sven Francque, Belgium View Bio
Similarities and differences between MetALD and MASLD
– Prof. Ajay Duseja,  India View Bio
Specific aetiology SLD in the Asian context
– Dr. Daniel Huang Qingyao, Singapore View Bio
Combined Q&A
Tea Break
Chairs: Dr. Daniel Huang & Prof. Ming-Hua Zheng
Interpreting NIT data: Lessons from NIMBLE and LITMUS
– Prof. Arun Sanyal, USA View Bio
Intelligent use of NIT’s in clinical practice – moving forward and back from primary care
– Prof. Chan Wah Kheong, Malaysia View Bio
A patient centric view of risk assessment: balancing competing risks
– Dr. Mark Muthiah, Singapore View Bio
Artificial Intelligence in Liver Histology: Driving Development of MASLD Therapeutics
– Dr. Dean Tai, Singapore View Bio
Combined Q&A
UITC & ECHOSENS Lunch Symposium
Asia Perspective on Fatty Liver Disease
– Dr. George Goh,  Singapore View Bio
Optimizing VCTETM assessment of MASLD
– Prof. Vincent Wong, Hong Kong View Bio
Q&A Session
FibroScan® 630 Expert SSM Demo Session
Chairs: Dr. Edhel Tripon & Dr. Anand Kulkarni
Debate: Will incretin-based obesity treatment solve the MASLD epidemic?
– Yes: Dr. Jiangao Fan, China View Bio
– No: Prof. Vincent Wong, Hong Kong View Bio
An oasis in the desert: Understanding the THRß _pathway and its agonism in MASLD
– Prof. Paul M. Yen, Singapore View Bio
Future of FGF21 in treatment of MASLD
– Prof. Arun Sanyal, USA View Bio
Future of PPAR in treatment of MASLD
– Prof. Sven Francque, Belgium View Bio
Can data for bariatric surgery be extrapolated to endobariatrics for MASLD?
– Dr. George Goh,  Singapore View Bio
Combined Q&A
Tea Break
Chairs: Prof. Ajay Duseja & Prof. Phunchai Charatcharoenwitthaya
State of the art: Why are we not making progress with cirrhotic MASH patients?
– Prof. Arun Sanyal, USA View Bio
Special considerations in managing the decompensated MASH cirrhotic patient
–Dr. Mark Muthiah, Singapore View Bio,
Case based discussion

– Moderators:

 

– Panel Speakers:

Combined Q&A
Closing: National health policy for MASLD
Prof. Dan Yock Young,Singapore View Bio
Advancing Care in MASLD Programme Time (SGT)
Welcome Address
– Prof. Arun SanyalView Bio, Dr. Mark MuthiahView Bio
Is MASLD in lean patients the same disease as in overweight and obese individuals? A clinical viewpoint
– Prof. Vincent WongView Bio
Is MASLD in lean patients the same disease as in overweight and obese individuals? A pathobiological viewpoint
– Prof. Sven Francque View Bio
Similarities and differences between MetALD and MASLD
– Prof. Ajay Duseja View Bio
Specific aetiology SLD in the Asian context
– Dr. Daniel Huang QingyaoView Bio
Combined Q&A
Tea Break
Interpreting NIT data: Lessons from NIMBLE and LITMUS
– Prof. Arun SanyalView Bio
Intelligent use of NIT’s in clinical practice – moving forward and back from primary care
– Prof. Chan Wah Kheong View Bio
A patient centric view of risk assessment: balancing competing risks
–Dr. Mark MuthiahView Bio
Artificial Intelligence in Liver Histology: Driving Development of MASLD Therapeutics
– Prof. Dean Tai
Combined Q&A
Lunch
Debate: Will incretin-based obesity treatment solve the MASLD epidemic?
–Yes:  TBC
– Prof. Vincent WongView Bio
Future of FGF21 and THR in treatment of MASLD
– TBC
Future of PPAR in treatment of MASLD
– Prof. Sven FrancqueView Bio
Can data for bariatric surgery be extrapolated to endobariatrics for MASLD?
– Prof. George Goh Boon Bee View Bio
Combined Q&A
Tea Break
State of the art: Why are we not making progress with cirrhotic MASH patients?
– Prof. Arun SanyalView Bio
Special considerations in managing the decompensated MASH cirrhotic patient
– TBC
Managing DM in the decompensated cirrhotic – what should the MASH provider know about emerging trends in diabetes care?
Case based discussion
– Moderators: Dr. Mark MuthiahView Bio, Dr. Daniel Huang QingyaoView Bio
Combined Q&A
Closing: National health policy for MASLD
Programme Time (SGT)
Welcome remarks Prof. Dan Yock Young
Session 1
NASH as a multisystem disorder- review of the evidence
– Prof. Arun Sanyal View Bio
Host determinants on metabolic health and NASH progression
– Dr. Mark Muthiah View Bio
Environmental drivers of end organ disease in NAFLD
– Prof. Chan Wah Kheong View Bio
Discussion
– Prof. Tai E Shyong / Prof. Chan Wah Kheong View Bio
Tea Break
Session 2
Redefining NASH as a disease of accelerated aging
– Prof. Arun Sanyal View Bio
The clinical / mechanistic basis for the liver-heart connection in NASH
– Prof. Shadab Siddiqui View Bio
Thyroid hormone and NASH
– Dr. Brijesh Kumar Singh
Discussion
– Dr. Mark Muthiah View Bio / Prof. Chan Wah Kheong  View Bio
Lunch
Session 3 – Controversies
Alcohol is a major confounder in assessment and management of NASH
– For the motion: Prof. Ajay Duseja  View Bio
– Against the motion: Prof. Chan Wah Kheong  View Bio
Discussion
– Prof. Dan Yock Young View Bio / Prof. Khin Maung Win
Break
Session 4
How to develop and evaluate a NIT
– Prof. Arun Sanyal View Bio
Innovations in histological assessment- what will be the role of histology in NASH
– Prof. Arun Sanyal View Bio
Status of current NITs for risk stratification and disease monitoring for NAFLD and metabolic health
– Prof. Vincent Wong View Bio
Discussion
– Prof. Shadab Siddiqui View Bio / Dr. Mark Muthiah View Bio
Tea Break
Session 5
Preparing Asia for Precision Medicine for NASH in the context of metabolic health
– Prof. Dan Yock Young View Bio
Current best practises in the NASH patient
– Dr. Mark Muthiah View Bio
Transplanting the decompensated NASH cirrhotic patient
– Prof. Shadab Sidiqqui View Bio
Discussion
– Prof. Ajay Duseja View Bio / Prof. Khin Maung Win
Challenges and Opportunities in NASH- a state of the art
– Prof. Arun Sanyal View Bio