Monash Cardiovascular Summit
The inaugural Monash Cardiovascular Summit is happening May 2023
The Monash Cardiovascular Summit, organised by Monash University Malaysia together with the Monash Victorian Heart Institute (VHI), is a highly relevant training and education cardiovascular summit developed by a broad range of clinical and scientific experts.
The Summit is aimed at specialist health care professionals in Malaysia who would like to increase their knowledge around heart failure, interventions, prevention, inflammation, arrhythmia, diabetes and other related topics. Prominent speakers from Australia and Malaysia will exchange latest insights and will be available for in-depth discussions.
Thank you for attending the inaugural Monash Cardiovascular Summit. Please find the pictures from the Summit from this link.
The Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) approved 12 Continuing Professional Development (CPD) bearing points for this Summit.
Registration
Registrations are now closed.
Program
| 8.30am | Arrivals and registration |
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| 9.00am | Summit opening |
| 9.30am | Heart matters: The rising burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Malaysia Speaker: Dr Alan Fong, Prof Steve Nicholls, Professor Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, Dr Koh Kar Chai Format: Presentation and panel discussionChairperson: Mr Azrul Mohd Khalib Description Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is an important healthcare challenge for Malaysia. More citizens are being diagnosed with CVD than has been recorded in the past, with symptoms emerging earlier in life, and many presenting with life-threatening acute coronary syndrome (ACS) aged below 50 years. It is an alarming trend, mainly attributed to the rising prevalence of established CVD risk factors, and an increasingly ageing population. |
| 10.20am | Heart failure: New frontiers for management in 2023 Speaker: Prof David Kaye Chairperson: Dr Azmee Ghazi / Dr Nor Hanim Mohd Amin Format: Presentation Description A presentation covering new strategies (pharmacological and devices) for managing heart failure (HFrEF, HFpEF, HFmrEF), and advances in imaging and cardio-oncology |
| 11.20am | Morning tea |
| 11.40pm | Practical Pearls Case-based workshops in smaller groups and breakout rooms to encourage audience participation. Attendees will work through 2-3 case scenarios on the following topics: New approaches to dyslipidemia Facilitators: Prof Steve Nicholls and Dr Ong Mei Lin Atrial Fibrillation: Ablation for everyone? Facilitators: Dr Hui-Chen Han and Dr Ma Soot Keng Diabetes and the heart: What the cardiologist needs to know about SGLT2i and GLP1 Facilitators: Prof Sophia Zoungas and Prof Shaun Lee |
| 12.25pm | Coronary disease Speaker: Dr Alan Fong Chairperson: Prof Sazzli Kasim Format: Presentation Description Malaysia’s National Cardiovascular Disease Registry (NCVD): observations and insights from a 15-year journey |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 2.00pm | Percutaneous Valvular Interventions Speaker: Dr Robert Gooley Chairperson: Prof Sazzli Kasim Format: Presentation |
| 3.00pm | Diabetes and the heart Speaker: Prof Sophia Zoungas Chairperson: Prof Steve Nicholls Format: Presentation |
| 3.30pm | Afternoon tea |
| 3.45pm | Practical Pearls Case-based workshops in smaller groups and breakout rooms to encourage audience participation. Attendees will work through 2-3 case scenarios on the following topics: New approaches to dyslipidemia Facilitators: Prof Steve Nicholls and Dr Ong Mei Lin Atrial Fibrillation: Ablation for everyone? Facilitators: Dr Hui-Chen Han and Dr Ma Soot Keng Diabetes and the heart: What the cardiologist needs to know about SGLT2i and GLP1 Facilitators: Prof Sophia Zoungas and Prof Shaun Lee |
| 4.30pm | Atrial fibrillation: ‘Rate vs Rhythm’ and ‘Pharmacological vs Ablation Speaker: Dr Abdul Ghani Chairperson: Dr Ma Soot Keng Format: Presentation Description This session on atrial fibrillation will discuss ablation modalities, current evidence for RFA, cryoablation, and the future of ablation. |
| 5.00pm | Sudden death Speaker: Dr Hui-Chen Han Chairperson: Dr Ma Soot Keng Format: Presentation Description This session will discuss the evaluation of patients with "unexplained" cardiac arrest with a case study on a patient presenting with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA). Initial (i.e. angiogram, echocardiogram, CMRI) and additional (i.e. provocation testing or LQTS/ BrS/CPVT and genetic testing) diagnostic evaluations as well as follow-up for cases of uncertainty will also be discussed. |
| 5.30pm | Day 1 Summit close |
| 6.30pm | Drinks and welcome ceremony |
| 7.00pm | Networking dinner |
| 9.00am | LDL targets Speaker: Prof Steve Nicholls Chairperson: Dr Alan Fong Format: Presentation Subtopics: Absolute risk assessment and treatment intensity Imaging and the role of risk enhancers in the clinic The evidence to practice gap: How good are we? |
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| 9.30am | Risk scores in Asian populations Speaker: Prof Sazzli Kasim Chairperson: Dr Alan Fong Format: Presentation |
| 10.00am | Familial hypercholesterolemia and Lp(a) Speaker: Prof Steve Nicholls Chairperson: Dr Alan Fong Format: Presentation Subtopics: FH: Risk assessment, unmet treatment needs and models of care Lp(a) risk marker and now therapeutic target: Current evidence and ongoing trials |
| 10.30am | Morning tea |
| 11.00am | Practical Pearls Case-based workshops in smaller groups and breakout rooms to encourage audience participation. Attendees will work through 2-3 case scenarios on the following topics: New approaches to dyslipidemia Facilitators: Prof Steve Nicholls and Dr Ong Mei Lin Atrial Fibrillation: Ablation for everyone? Facilitators: Dr Hui-Chen Han and Dr Ma Soot Keng Diabetes and the heart: What the cardiologist needs to know about SGLT2i and GLP1 Facilitators: Prof Sophia Zoungas and Prof Shaun Lee |
| 11.45am | Summit wrap up address |
| 12.00pm | Summit close / Lunch |
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