15TH SARC 2025 PROGRAMME
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Venue: Orchard Hotel, Singapore
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Updated as of 02 September 2025
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| DAY 1: FRIDAY, 05 SEPTEMBER | ||
| Time | Grand Ballroom I Level 3 |
Lavender Room Level 3 |
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| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration | |
| 08:30 – 08.45 | Opening Ceremony | |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Welcome Address Dr Leong Jern-Lin, Organising Chairman, 15th SARC 2025 | |
| 08:40 – 08:45 | Opening Address A/Prof Charn Tze Choong, President, Society of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Singapore (SOHNSS) | |
| 08:45 – 10:00 | Plenary Lecture 1 Moderator: Dr Andy Chua | |
| 08:45 – 09:45 | Anatomy, Imaging and Pathology of the Skull Base and Suprahyoid Neck Spaces A/Prof D S Sethi, Singapore | |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Q&A | |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | AM Break, Posters Viewing and Exhibition | |
| 10:30 – 11:50 | RHINOLOGY 1 Moderators: Dr Kachorn Seresirikachorn & Dr Gil Vicente | ALLERGY 1 Moderators: Prof Teti Madiadipoera & Prof Wang De Yun |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Diagnosis and Management of Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis Subtypes Dr Angela Donaldson, USA | Airway Inflammation: Update Pathophysiology Toward Therapeutic Implementation A/Prof Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Thailand |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Allergic Fungal Sinusitis Dr Naveen Bhandarkar, USA | Clinical Utility of Cytological and Biological Markers for Local Allergic Rhinitis Dr Hoang Phuoc Minh, Vietnam |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | The Optimal Cutpoint of Tissue Eosinophil Count for ECRS A/Prof Kornkiat Snidvongs, Thailand | Middle Turbinate Oedema, AR & Asthma A/Prof Revadi Govindaraju, Malaysia |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Discussion Dr Angela Donaldson, Dr Naveen Bhandarkar, A/Prof Kornkiat Snidvongs | Discussion A/Prof Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Dr Hoang Phuoc Minh, A/Prof Revadi Govindaraju |
| 11:50 – 12:30 | Lunch, Posters Viewing & Exhibition | |
| 12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch Symposium by Sanofi Aventis Singapore Moderator: Dr Jason Hwang | |
| 12:30 – 13:15 | CRSwNP in Practice: Real Cases, Real Decisions, Real Impact Prof Martin-Yvon Desrosiers, Canada | |
| 13:15 – 13:30 | Q&A | |
| 13:30 – 14:30 | Plenary Lecture 2 Moderator: Dr Caroline Lee | |
| 13:30 – 14:10 | Sinus Surgery in the Era of Biologics Prof Yvonne Chan, Canada | |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Panel Discussion Prof Yvonne Chan, Dr Naveen Bhandarkar, A/Prof Chadi Makary, Prof Siow Jin Keat | |
| 14:30 – 15:50 | RHINOLOGY 2 Moderators: Prof Thidar Soe & Dr Caroline Lee | ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY 1 Moderators: Prof Luan Tran & A/Prof Revadi Govindaraju |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Update on the Treatment for CRS with Nasal Polyps A/Prof Chadi Makary, USA | Revision Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Prof Jonathan Ting, USA |
| 14:50 – 15:10 | Clinical Insights from Smell Loss Patients: Reflections from a Specialised Smell Clinic Prof Cho Do-Yeon, USA | Dealing with the Difficult Frontal Sinus Prof Neil Tan, UK |
| 15:10 – 15:30 | Olfaction and Epithelisal Health in Type 2 Inflammation Prof Martin-Yvon Desrosiers, Canada | Impact of the Extent of ESS on Therapeutic Outcomes A/Prof Kornkiat Snidvongs, Thailand |
| 15:30 – 15:50 | Discussion A/Prof Chadi Makary, Prof Cho Do-Yeon, Prof Martin-Yvon Desrosiers | Discussion Prof Jonathan Ting, Prof Neil Tan, A/Prof Kornkiat Snidvongs |
| 15:50 – 16:20 | PM Break, Posters Viewing and Exhibition | |
| 16:20 – 17:40 | RHINOLOGY 3 Moderators: Dr Retno S Wardani & Dr Gil M. Vicente | ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY 2 Moderators: Prof Luan Tran & Dr Kachorn Seresirikachorn |
| 16:20 – 16:40 | Management of Epistaxis Dr Naveen Bhandarkar, USA | Mastering Maxillary Sinus Surgery: Managing Inflammation from Beginner to Expert Prof Cho Do-Yeon, USA |
| 16:40 – 17:00 | Diagnostic and Management Strategies for CSF Rhinorrhea Dr Angela Donaldson, USA | Complications in Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Prof Yvonne Chan, Canada |
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Viruses and Epigenetics in CRS Prof Martin-Yvon Desrosiers, Canada | Treatment and Controversies in the Management of Inverted Papilloma Prof Neil Tan, UK |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Discussion Dr Naveen Bhandarkar, Dr Angela Donaldson, Prof Martin-Yvon Desrosiers | Discussion Prof Cho Do-Yeon, Prof Yvonne Chan, Prof Neil Tan |
| 18:30 – 21:00 | SARC DINNER SYMPOSIUM (BY INVITATION ONLY) | Juniper Room, Level 2 |
| 1830 | Welcome Reception & Registration | |
| 1900 | Welcome Address | |
| 1910 | CRSwNP in Focus: The Evolving Treatment Landscape and the Combined Role of Biologics and Surgery Prof Yvonne Chan, Canada |
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| 1930 | Dinner continues | |
| End of Day 1 | ||
| DAY 2: SATURDAY, 06 SEPTEMBER | ||
| 07:30 – 08:00 | Registration | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | TUMOUR ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION Moderator: Prof Samer Fahkri | |
| Panelists: Prof Neil Tan, Dr P.K. Purushothaman, A/Prof Siow Jin Keat | ||
| 09:00 – 10:20 | RHINOLOGY 4 Moderators: Dr Hoang Phuoc Minh & Dr AB John | ENDOSCOPIC SINUS SURGERY 3 Moderators: Dr Gil M. Vicente & Prof Thidar Soe |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Vidian Neurectomy Dr Harvinder Singh, Malaysia | Extended Sphenoid Sinus Surgery Dr Kachorn Seresirikachorn, Thailand |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Minimally Invasive Techniques for Chronic Rhinitis: Emerging Options for Management of PNNs Prof Cho Do-Yeon, USA | Surgical Approach to the Lateral Sphenoid Sinus Prof Samer Fakhri, USA |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | In Office Management of Chronic Rhinitis Dr William Yao, USA | Endoscopic DCR Prof Samer Fakhri, USA |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Discussion Dr Harvinder Singh, Prof Cho Do-Yeon, Dr William Yao | Discussion Dr Kachorn Seresirikachorn, Prof Samer Fakhri, Prof Jonathan Ting |
| 10:20 – 10:50 | AM Break, Posters Viewing and Exhibition | |
| 10:50 – 12:10 | RHINOLOGY 5 Moderators: Dr Retno S Wardani & Dr Caroline Lee | ENDOSCOPIC SKULL BASE SURGERY Moderators: Prof Thidar Soe & Dr Alex Tham |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Addressing the Unmet Needs in the Management of Allergic Rhinitis (Presented by Viatris) Dr Tan Jian Li, Singapore | Comparison of Transcranial Anatomy of Cavernous Sinus with Endoscopic Anatomy Dr P. K. Purushothaman, India |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Evolving Paradigms in Topical Drug Delivery: Management in the Next Generation Prof Cho Do-Yeon, USA | Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Prof Jonathan Ting, USA |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Recalcitrant CRS: The Evidence For and Against Topical Therapies Dr Angela Donaldson, USA | Repairing a CSF leak following TSH – Do we need a NSF? Dr William Yao, USA |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Discussion Dr Tan Jian Li, Prof Cho Do-Yeon, Dr Angela Donaldson | Discussion Dr P. K. Purushothaman, Prof Jonathan Ting, Dr William Yao |
| 12:10 – 13:00 | Lunch, Posters Viewing & Exhibition | |
| 13:00 – 14:00 |
SPECIAL SYMPOSIUM Moderator: Dr Tan Jian Li |
GP SYMPOSIUM (12:10 - 16:00) |
| 13:00 – 13:50 |
Bitter Taste Receptors and Innate Immunity Prof Noam Cohen, USA |
12:10 – 14:00 Lunch & Registration |
| 13:50 – 14:00 | Q&A |
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| 14:00 – 15:00 | Plenary Lecture 3 by GSK Moderator: A/Prof Revadi Govindaraju | |
| 14:00 – 14:40 | Comprehensive Management of CRSwNP in 2025 Prof Noam Cohen, USA | 1400 – 1445 Unlocking Early Cancer Detection in General Practice: Spot-Mas and Practical Screening Strategies for GPs (Presented by Gene Solutions) Dr Brendan Chia, National Cancer Centre Singapore |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Panel Discussion Prof Noam Cohen, Prof Yvonne Chan, Dr P.K. Purushothaman, A/Prof Siow Jin Keat | 1445 – 1500 Q&A |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | PM Break, Posters Viewing and Exhibition | 1500 – 1545 Understanding OSA: What's Next! (Presented by Philips) Dr. Lee Chuen Peng, The Respiratory Practice |
| 15:20 – 16:40 | RHINOLOGY 6 Moderators: Dr P.K. Purushothaman & Dr Lim Keng Hua | |
| 15:20 – 15:40 | Evaluation and Treatment of Primary Immunodeficiency and CRS Patients A/Prof Chadi Makary, USA | |
| 15:40 – 16:00 | Post-ESS Management – Techniques to Decrease Intranasal Synechia Dr William Yao, USA | 1545 – 1600 Q&A |
| 16:00 – 16:20 | The Role of Macrolide in Treating Chronic Rhinosinusitis Dr Kachorn Seresirikachorn, Thailand |
1600 – 1640 Closing & Tea Break |
| 16:20 – 16:40 | Discussion Dr William Yao, Dr Kachorn Seresirikachorn, Dr P. K. Purushothaman |
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| 16:40 – 18:00 | ALLERGY 2 Moderators: Prof Teti Madiadipoera & Dr Hoang Phuoc Minh | RESEARCH FORUM 1 Moderator: Prof Wang De Yun |
| 16:40 – 16:50 | Future Direction of Allergen Immunotherapy A/Prof Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Thailand |
Tissue Eosinophils Threshold and Its Association with Adult-Onset Asthma in Chronic Rhinosinusitis Dr Kittichai Limwattana, Thailand |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | The Efficacy and Safety of Coblation Assisted Selective Posterior Nasal Nerve Neurectomy (PNNN) for Recalcitrant Perennial Allergic Rhinitis Dr Oshin Thomas, India |
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| 17:00 – 17:10 | Food Anaphylaxis Prof Chew Fook Tim, Singapore |
Melatonin as a Therapeutic Adjunct in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review of Potential Benefits Mr Jose Javier Lasala, Philippines |
| 17:10 – 17:20 | CCR3 Expression in the Olfactory Mucosa and Its Role in Inflammation-Related Olfactory Dysfunction Dr Yanyi Tu, China |
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| 17:20 – 17:30 | Allergens Prof Chew Fook Tim, Singapore |
Comparing Frontal Sinus Irrigation Distribution following Draf 2a Frontal Sinus Surgery: Direct Access (Carolyn’s Window) versus Angled Draf 2a Frontal Sinusotomy Dr Napamon Chantarapitak, Thailand |
| 17:30 – 17:40 | Correlation of Danyoung Classification and Total IgE with VAS Score and Symptom Duration in Allergic Rhinitis Dr Ayunita Tri Wirattami, Indonesia |
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| 17:40 – 17:50 | Discussion A/Prof Pongsakorn Tantilipikorn, Prof Chew Fook Tim, Dr Retno S Wardani |
From Benign to Malignancy – Next-Generation Transcriptomics Insights into Sinonasal Inverted Papilloma and IP-Associated Squamous Cell Carcinoma Ms Shahana R, Singapore |
| 17:50 – 18:00 | ||
| End of Day 2 | ||
| DAY 3: SUNDAY, 07 SEPTEMBER | ||
| 07:30 – 08:00 | Registration | |
| 08:00 – 09:00 | Plenary Lecture 4 by Smith & Nephew Moderators: Chong Khai Beng / Chong Yaw Khian | |
| 08:00 – 08:40 | Halo for Intracapsular Dr Srinivas Kishore S, India | |
| 08:40 – 09:00 | Panel Discussion Dr Srinivas Kishore S, A/Prof Stanley Liu and Prof Hyung-Ju Cho | |
| 09:00 – 10:20 | RESEARCH FORUM 2 Moderator: Prof Wang De Yun | SLEEP 1: SLEEP SURGERY IN 2025 – BACK TO THE NOSE Moderator: A/Prof Stanley Liu & Dr John Loh |
| 09:00 – 09:10 | The Optimal Cut-point of Tissue Eosinophil Count for Clinical Severity of Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Dr Jompol Samuthpongtorn, Thailand | Predicting Sleep Surgery Outcomes and Personalised Approaches Prof Hyung-Ju Cho, South Korea |
| 09:10 – 09:20 | Sleep Disruption and ADHD-like Symptoms in Children with Mild Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Case Series Ms Charlene Alia Shavana, Indonesia | |
| 09:20 – 09:30 | From Nasal Symptoms to Upper Airway Collapse in Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Nose, ESS, and DISE Findings Ms Pingkan Permata Putri, Indonesia |
Nasal Surgery in Adult OSAS A/Prof Narinder Singh, Australia |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | Peak Nasal Inspiratory Flow as an Objective Measure of Nasal Obstruction Before and After Septoplasty with Turbinate Reduction Ms Doan Thi Thuy Hien, Vietnam |
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| 09:40 – 09:50 | Is CRS-PRO Superior to SNOT-22 in Assessing Quality of Life and Disease Burden in Vietnamese Patients with Chronic Rhinosinusitis Dr Anh Nguyen Nhu Nguyen, Vietnam |
Combined Rhinoplasty with MMA for OSA: When and How? Dr Diderot Parreira, Brazil |
| 09:50 – 10:00 | ||
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Endonasal Rhinoplasty with Genioplasty: When and How? Dr Jessie Chi, Taiwan |
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| 10:20 – 10:50 | AM Break, Posters Viewing and Exhibition | |
| 10:50 – 12:10 | RHINOLOGY 7 Moderator: Dr Lim Keng Hua & Dr Harvinder Singh | SLEEP 2: EMERGING TECHNOLOGY IN OSA Moderator: Dr Corissa Chang & Dr Leonard Soh |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Unveiling Differential IL-5R Expression and Its Role in Respiratory Epithelium Prof Hyung-Ju Cho, South Korea | Sleep and OSA : Where Does Allergic Rhinitis Play Prof Teti Madiadipoera, Indonesia |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | An RNA Precision Medicine Approach for the Treatment of Inflammatory Nasal Polyps Dr Joshua Tay, Singapore | Wearables for OSA Detection Dr John Loh, Singapore |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Correlation Between Nasal Mucosal Temperature and Nasal Patency – A Computational Fluid Dynamics Study A/Prof Narinder Singh, Australia | TORS for OSA: Is Mixed Reality Feasible? Dr Julius Goh, Malaysia |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Discussion Prof Hyung-Ju Cho, Dr Joshua Tay, A/Prof Narinder Singh | The Maxilla and TORS Success for OSA Prof Eric Thuler, USA |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | Closing Ceremony and Best Oral & Poster Award Presentations | |
| 12:30 – 13:00 | Lunch | |
| End of Conference | ||
Please note that the programme is correct at time of update and is subject to change without prior notice.
