PRE-CONGRESS - THURSDAY, 22 MAY 2025
M World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor


AMBER Junior Ballroom, Level G
0800-0830 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME REFRESHMENT
  RENAL
Chair: Dr Siti Hafizah Mohammad Ismail
0830-0900 Optimizing Immunosuppression To Avoid Infection and Rejection
Prof Dr Peter Nickerson
0900-0930 CMV Prophylaxis vs Pre-Emptive in Kidney Transplant
Dr Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Hafidz
0930-0945 CMV Infection, How Do We Manage & Available Therapies
Dr Mohammad Zaimi Abdul Wahab
0945-1010 BK Virus in Kidney Transplantation: Role of Screening, Monitoring & Treatment
Assoc Prof Dr Maisarah Jalalonmuhali
1010-1025 Q&A
1025-1055 COFFEE BREAK
1055-1120 Virus Infection Post-Transplant Beyond CMV & BKV
Dr Devamalar Simatherai 
1120-1145 Recurrent UTI Post Kidney Transplantation: Is This a Challenge?
Dr Wan Mohd Rasis Wan Ahmad Kamil 
1145-1210 Vaccination and Prophylaxis Strategies in Transplantations: How Far Should We Aim For?
Prof Dr Robert Caroll  
1210-1235 New Research in Transplant Infectious Disease
Dr Yee Seow Yeing
1235-1250 Q&A
1250-1400 LUNCH BREAK
  AMBER Junior Ballroom, Level G AGATE Function Room, Level G
1400-1425 LUNG
Chair: Dr Leong Swee Wei		 LIVER
Chair: Dr Koong Jun Kit
1400-1425 Prevention of Nosocomial Infection Among Transplant Recipients
Dr Anuradha P Radhakrishnan		 Hepatitis Screening & Treatment Pre-Transplantation
Dr Senamjit Kaur
1425-1450 PCP Prophylaxis & Treatment in Transplantation
Dr Anuradha P Radhakrishnan		 Hepatitis B Recipients, How Do We Prepare Them Pre-Transplantation?
Dr Syuhada Dan Adnan
1450-1515 TB screening & Prevention in Transplantation
Dr Haly Rozie Ahmad		 Hepatic C Recipient: What Is in The Guideline?
Dr Haniza Omar
1515-1530 Q&A Q&A
  COFFEE BREAK

CONGRESS DAY I: FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2025
M World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

  GRAND BALLROOM, Level 1
0730-0800 REGISTRATION
PLENARY 1 & 2
Chair: Dr Hirman Ismail
0800-0830 50 YEARS OF TRANSPLANT
YBhg. Datuk Dr Harjit Singh & YBhg. Datuk Dr Ghazali Ahmad
0830-0900 THE EVOLUTION OF CAR T-CELL
YBhg. Dato’ Dr Chang Kian Meng
0900-0930 OFFICIATING CEREMONY
0930-1000 MORNING COFFEE BREAK
  GRAND Ballroom, Level 1 JASPER Junior Ballroom, Level G AGATE Function Room, Level G
  RENAL - IMMUNOLOGY
Chair: Dr Lydia Kamaruzaman		 DONATION & PROCUREMENT
Chair: Dr Hasdy Haron
Free Paper
Chair: Dr Koong Jun Kit
1000-1025 HLA Typing and Compatibility Testing
Ms Low Hwei Yee		 New Concencus of Brain Death Diagnosis: The New Frontier for Brain Death Orgon Donor Optimization
Dr Ahmad Shahir Mawardi		  
1025-1050 HLA and Non HLA-Ab - Protocol and Screening Before Transplantation
Prof. Dr Robert Carroll		 ICU & Organ Donation: Holistic Approach to End of Life Care
Dr Azmin Huda Abdul Rahim
1050-1115 HLA Molecular Mismatch - A Risk Stratification To Optimise Immunosuppression
Prof Dr Peter Nikerson		 Expanding Donor Selection: How to Increase Deceased Organ Donation
Dr Foo Hong Zhi
1115-1140 The Role of Donor-Specific Antibodies in ABMR: Detection and Management
Prof Terence Kee Yi Shern		 Quality Management in Deceased Organ Donation: A Systematic Approach
Dr Hasdy Haron		  
1140-1155 Q&A Q&A Q&A
1200-1300

LUNCH SYMPOSIUM - ASTELLAS PHARMA @ GRAND Ballroom, Level 1
Prof Dr Peter Nickerson
  BREAK & FRIDAY PRAYER
  AMBER Junior Ballroom, Level G JASPER Junior Ballroom, Level G AGATE Function Room, Level G
  UROLOGY
Chair: Dr Vijayan Manogran		 LIVER
 Chair: Dr Haniza Omar		 CORNEA
Chair: Dr Chandramalar T Santhirathelagan
1430-1455 Size Discrepancy of Donor Kidneys and Recipients: How Far Can You Go?
Dr Durvesh Lachman Jethwani		 Ensuring successful and safe donor hepatectomy in LDLT
Prof Dr Koh Peng Soon		 Five Decades of Corneal Transplantation in Malaysia
Dr Chandramalar T Santhirathelagan
1455-1520 Factors Determining Which Kidney to Take in Living Related Renal Transplant: How Does a Surgeon Decide?
YBhg Dato Dr Rohan Malek 		Optimizing and Evaluating ACLF Patients for Liver Transplant
Dr Tan Soek Siam		 Updates in Eye Banking
Dr Shamala Retnasabapathy
1520-1545 Is Obesity an Absolute Contraindication for Transplant? How Can We Overcome This?
Dr Toh Charng Chee		 Immunosupression in Liver Transplant
Dr Hoo Chai Zhen 		CAIRS-Option For Keratoconus Treatment
Dr Siti Nor Roha Damanhuri
1545-1610 Nurturing and Training a Transplant Program: Where Do We Begin?
Mr Clarence Lei Chang Moh		 Skin Lesions Post Transplant
YBhg Dato Dr Noor Zalmy Azizan		 Management of Corneal Perforation
Dr Che Mahiran Che Daud
1610-1625 Q & A Q & A Q & A
1625-1705 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
  JASPER JUNIOR BALLROOM @ AGATE Function Room, Level G
1715-1815
GENERAL / COUNCIL MEETING
1930-2130 GRAND BALLROOM, Level 1
“GLITZ & GLAM” GALA DINNER - CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF TRANSPLANT IN MALAYSIA

CONGRESS DAY 2: SATURDAY, 24 MAY 2025
M World Hotel, Petaling Jaya, Selangor

GRAND BALLROOM, Level 1
0800-0830 REGISTRATION
  PLENARY 3 & 4
Chair : Dr Vijayan Manogran
0900-0930 FROM DATA MINING TO ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE - TRANSFORMING TRANSPLANTATION
Prof Teh Ying Wah
0930-1000 DEBATE - WHO SHOULD LEAD KIDNEY TRANSPLANT?
Dr Rosnawati Yahya vs Dr Murali Sundram Mikaail Abdullah
1000-1030 MORNING COFFEE BREAK
  GRAND Ballroom, Level 1 JASPER Junior Ballroom, Level G AGATE Function Room, Level G 
RENAL - REJECTION & HPE 
Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Maisarah Jalalonmuhali		 LIVER
Chair: Dr Haniza Omar		 HEART & LUNG
Chair: Dr Koh Hui Beng
1030-1055 Histopatology of TCMR and ABMR - What The Nephrologist Should Know?
Dr Hemlata Kumari Gnanansegaram		 DCD in Liver Transplant
Mr Johann Faisal Khan 		Showcasing Success in Advanced Heart Failure
Dr Teoh Chee Kiang
1055-1120 Advancement in Crossmatching and Its Implications
Dr Ailin Mazuita Mazlan		 Complications Post Liver Transplant - A Hepatologist Point of View
Dr Ruveena Bhavani 		Residual Risk in Left Ventricular Assist Devices. Can we close the Gap? Insights from ARIES-HM3 Trial
YBhg Dato' Dr Mohd Nazeri Nordin
1120-1145 The Negative Impact of T-Cell Mediated Rejection in The Modern Era of Immunosuppression
Prof Dr Peter Nikerson		 Liver Transplantation in AIH / PSC
Dr Kam Choy Chen		 The Challenges of Lung Transplantation in Malaysia
Dr Ashari Yunus
1145-1210 Emerging Biomarkers in Kidney Transplantation
Prof Dr Robert Caroll		 Hemostatic Management, Anticogulation and Antiplatlet Theraphy in Liver Disease
Dr Tan Sen Mui		 Indications and Contraindications for Lung Transplant
Dr Tan Han Loong
1210-1225 Q & A Q & A Q & A
1225-1340 NOVARTIS LUNCH SYMPOSIUM @ GRAND Ballroom, Level 1
Prof Dr Robert Carroll
RENAL
Emerging Therapies and Advancements in Treament
Chair: Dr Lee Yee Wan		 ADVOCACY
(Live Streaming)
Chair: Dr Muhammad Iqbal Abdul Hafidz		 TISSUE & BONE
From Donor to Transplant: Journey of the Allograft
Chair: Dr Hasdy Haron
1340-1405 Personalized Immunosuppressive Strategies In This Era
Prof Dr Lim Soo Kun		 CODE Life - Increasing Awareness to Living Kidney Transplant
Prof Dr Nor Fadhlina Zakaria		 The Bangkok Biomedical Center - Inception to the Current Time
Dr. Rapin Phimolsarnti
1405-1430 Emerging Therapies in Immunosuppression in Kidney Transplantations - Prevention and Rejection Therapies
Dr Rosmawati Yahya		 Transplant Awareness Walk Wira Transplant - increasing awareness to Cadaveric Organ Transplant
Mr Manvir Victor		 HKL's Experience in the Application of Glycerol-preserved Skin Allograft in the Treatment of Burn Injuries
Dr Salmi Mohamed Sukur
1430-1455 Highly Sensitized Transplantation and The Role of Apheresis In Kidney Transplantation
Assoc Prof Dr Ng Kok Peng		 Organ Donation in Islam
Ustaz Abdullah Bukhari Abdul Rahim		 Preserving the Joint : The Role of Allografts in Sports Surgery
Dr Siti Hawa Tahir
1455-1520 Minimise and Withdrawal Strategies in Kidney Transplantation. Any Guidance?
Prof Dr Wong Hin Seng 		Malaysian Kidney Allocation System (MyKAS): How Do I Get On the Waiting List?
Dr Mohamad Zaimi Abdul Wahab

A Shared Commitment - Insightful Voices in Transplantation
 Patients, Donors & Doctors 		The Bigger Picture of the Clinical Impact of Cadevaric Allografts on Orthopedic Surgery
Dr Adrian Teoh ZYssion
 
1520-1545 Recurrent of Primary Disease - Any Better Solutions to Prolong Allograf Function?
Dr Bee Boon Cheak		 Panel Discussion 
1545-1600 Q & A Q & A Q & A
1600-1630 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK
1630-1645 CLOSING & AWARD PRESENTATION
*Time, Topics and Speakers are subject to change.