15 & 16 August 2024, Thursday & Friday
08:00 – 18:00 | Workshops |
17 August 2024, Saturday
TIME | HALL 406CX, ESPLANADE HALL | ||||||
0800 – 0830 | Plenary Session 1 | ||||||
Origin, Emergence & Evolution of COVID-19 Prof. Edward Holmes |
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0830 – 0900 | Plenary Session 2 | ||||||
ARDS Respiratory Support Strategies Prof. Laurent Brochard |
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0900 – 0930 | Plenary Session 3 | ||||||
Future ICU: Patient Design for Optimal Recovery Dr. Lauren Sorce |
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0930 – 1000 | OPENING CEREMONY | ||||||
Opening Address Dr. Janil Puthucheary, Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Communications and Information & Ministry of Health Government Whip |
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SICM & ANZICS President Speeches | |||||||
1000 – 1045 | Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | ||||||
HALL 406CX, ESPLANADE HALL | HALL 406D, CHANGI HALL | HALL 405B, ORCHARD HALL | HALL 404A, SENTOSA HALL | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 1 | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 2 | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 3 | |
1045 – 1215 | SESSION 1 – Track 1 |
SESSION 1 – Track 2 |
SESSION 1 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 1 – |
SESSION 1 – Track 5 |
SESSION 1 – Track 6 |
SESSION 1 – Track 7 (1100 – 1230) |
Unlocking Hemodynamics: From Monitoring to Therapy | Liver Failure in the Limelight | Sepsis – Global Challenges | Paediatric Cardiac Critical Care | APICS Critical Care Societies Leaders Summit 2024
Open to all delegates |
APICS SHARE Session Nursing (Complimentary but registration required for non-APICS delegates) |
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1045 – 1110 | Haemodynamic Monitoring – Why, Who and When? Prof. Carlos Alviar |
Acute Liver Failure: State of the Art Prof. Georg Auzinger |
Burden of Sepsis in Asia: Is It on the Right Track? Dr. Lowell Ling |
Managing Chylothorax Dr. Georgia Brown |
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1110 – 1135 | Haemodynamic Profiling – Pressure, Flow and the Microcirculation Prof. Simon Sin |
Practical Guidance on Managing Acute Liver Failure in ICU A/Prof. Stephen Warrillow |
The Longer Term Impacts of Sepsis A/Prof. Naomi Hammond |
3D Printing in Congenital Heart Dr. Chen Ching Kitt |
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1135 – 1200 | Matching Therapy to Haemodynamics Prof. Anand Ambhore |
Challenges & Outcomes of Liver Failure in South East Asia Dr. Chanda Kendra Ho |
Megadose Sodium Ascorbate for Sepsis: Pathophysiological Insights from Animal Models to Clinical Translation Prof. Yugeesh Lankadeva |
Medical and Mechanical Options for Right Heart Support in Children Dr. Anuradha Menon |
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1200 – 1215 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||
1215 – 1315 | Lunch Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight
APICS’ Got Talent (Music Presentations) |
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1230 – 1300 | Grifols Talk @ Product Display Area IgM-enriched Immunoglobulin for Adjunctive Treatment of Severe Bacterial Infections with Concomitant Use of Antibiotics Dr. Andrew Cheng |
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1315 – 1445 | SESSION 2 – Track 1 |
SESSION 2 – Track 2 |
SESSION 2 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 2 – |
SESSION 2 – Track 5 |
SESSION 2 – Track 6 |
SESSION 2 – Track 7 |
Renal Resilience – Navigating Nephrology Challenges in ICU | Critical Care Nutrition: Fueling Recovery | Revive and Thrive: Delivering Post-Resuscitation Care | Challenges in the Circuit: ECMO and Anticoagulation Dilemmas | APICS Critical Care Societies Leaders Summit 2024
Open to all delegates |
1230 – 1445 APICS Crisis Management Simulation Basic Level Workshop for PGY-1 and Nurses Pre-registration Required |
1230 – 1445 APICS Crisis Management Simulation Basic Level Workshop for PGY-1 and Nurses (Debrief Room) Pre-registration Required |
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1315 – 1340 | Delving into the Mechanisms of AKI and Discussion of Potential Therapeutic Interventions Prof. Yugeesh Lankadeva |
Rethinking Current Feeding Strategies For Malnourished ICU Patients Dr. Charles Lew |
Cardiac Arrest in Indonesia: Current Profile and Challenges Dr. Bambang Widyantoro |
Is There an Optimal Way to Wean from ECLS? A/Prof. Peta Alexander |
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1340 – 1405 | Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury Prof. Gordon Choi |
The Alternative Substrates In the Critically Ill Subject Programme Dr. Zudin Puthucheary |
Venous Return Physiology Applied to Post-Resuscitation Haemodynamic Care Prof. Anders Aneman |
ECMO in Difficult Clinical Settings A/Prof. Hwa Jin Cho |
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1405 – 1430 | Managing the Renal Transplant Patient in ICU Dr. Emily See |
Challenges in Nutritional Support after Critical Illness A/Prof. Emma Ridley |
Should We Change Our Targets in Post-Cardiac Arrest Care? Prof. Markus Skrifvars |
Anticoagulation: Should We Switch to Bivalirudin A/Prof. Peta Alexander |
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1430 – 1445 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||
1445 – 1515 | Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | ||||||
1515 – 1645 | SESSION 3 – Track 1 |
SESSION 3 – Track 2 |
SESSION 3 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 3 – |
SESSION 3 – Track 5 1500-1645 Open to all delegates |
SESSION 3 – Track 6 1500-1630 |
SESSION 3 – Track 7 1530-1700 |
ICU Antibiotic Forum: Optimising Treatment in an Era of Increasing Resistance | Latest in Trauma Management | HOW DO WE Improve ICU Outcomes? – By Critical Care Society Leaders | Optimising the Basics in Critical Care – Part I | SICM-CSCCM Exchange Forum Session Chair: Dr. Ye Madong and Prof. Pan Chun |
APICS SHARE Session Respiratory Therapy (Complimentary but registration required for non-APICS delegates) |
APICS SHARE Session Dieticians (Complimentary but registration required for non-APICS delegates) |
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1515 – 1540 | Mode of Delivery and Duration of Antibiotic Treatment Prof. Jan De Waele |
Airway Management after Trauma Dr. Louis Ng |
1515 – 1535 Mortality Reduction in Mongolia Through Critical Care Advancement Dr. Naranpurev Mendsaikhan |
Haemodynamic Monitoring in PICU – Have We Improved? A/Prof. Jacqueline Ong |
1500 – 1515 Opening Address Dr. Chen Dechang, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China Dr. Yew Woon Chia, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, National Healthcare Group, Singapore 1515 – 1530 1530 – 1545 1545 – 1600 1600 – 1615 1615 – 1630 |
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1540 – 1605 | Selective Decontamination of Digestive Tract in the ICU: What’s Next? Prof. John Myburgh |
Prognostication After Spinal Cord Injury Dr. Nishal Kishinchand Primalani |
1535 – 1555 Building Critical Care Capacity in a Resource Limited Setting Dr. Sabin Koirala |
Oxygen Toxicity in PICU Dr. Samiran Ray |
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1605 – 1630 | Emerging Antibiotics in an Era of Increasing Resistance Dr. David Grolman |
Managing Coagulopathies in the Multitrauma Patient Dr. Vui Kian Ho |
1555 – 1615 Challenges of Research with Limited Resources Prof. Madiha Hashmi |
Implementing Physiotherapy in Day to Day Care Ms. Alexandra Ferguson |
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1615 – 1635 How We Manage Fluids in the ICU Dr. Nor’azim Bin Mohd Yunos |
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1630 – 1645 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | 1635 – 1645 Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Panel Discussion / Q&A | 1630 – 1645 Panel Discussion / Q&A |
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1645 – 1715 | Evening Plenary 1 | ||||||
Health Economics in Critical Care Research Dr. Lisa Higgins |
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1715 – 1745 | Evening Plenary 2 | ||||||
Invasive vs Non-Invasive Assessment of Cardiogenic Shock: Can Less Be More? Prof. Carlos Alviar |
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END OF DAY 1 |
18 August 2024, Sunday
0715 – 0815 | APICS 2024 Pacemakers Run/Walk | ||||||
TIME | HALL 406CX, ESPLANADE HALL | HALL 406D, CHANGI HALL | HALL 405B, ORCHARD HALL | HALL 404A, SENTOSA HALL | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 1 | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 2 | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 3 |
0910 – 1040 | SESSION 1 – Track 1 |
SESSION 1 – Track 2 |
SESSION 1 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 1 – |
SESSION 1 – Track 5 |
SESSION 1 – Track 6 |
SESSION 1 – Track 7 |
Tailoring Mechanical Ventilation to Meet Patient Needs | Extracorporeal Life Support | HOW DO WE Improve ICU Outcomes? – By Critical Care Society Leaders | Difficult Case Session | 0900 – 1100 Paccman Meeting (By Invitation Only) |
0915 – 1045 APICS SHARE Session Physiotherapy (Complimentary but registration required for non-APICS delegates) |
APICS Top Abstract Presentations | |
0910 – 0935 | How I Optimise Ventilatory Management in ARDS Dr. Pradip Kumar Bhattacharya |
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) in ARDS: State of the art Prof. Georg Auzinger |
0910 – 0930 How Do I Manage Sepsis in Our ICU Locally Dr. Fatema Ahmed |
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0935 – 1000 | Strategies to Manage Insufficient or Excessive Effort Prof. Laurent Brochard |
ECMO in ARDS: What Did We Learn from the COVID-19 Pandemic? Prof. John Fraser |
0930 – 0950 How Do I Manage the Post-Cardiac Arrest Patient in the Most Critical Early Post-Resuscitation Phase Prof. Wei Tien Chang |
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1000 – 1025 | Personalised Mechanical Ventilation Prof. Jorge Hidalgo |
ECPR from Japan Evidence: Current Conception and Challenge for Future Prof. Kuroda Yasuhiro |
0950 – 1010 Management of Anaphylaxis and Shock in Resource-Limited Settings Dr. Giabinh Nguyen |
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1010 – 1030 What’s New in ARDS Dr. Maria Encarnita B. Limpin |
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1025 – 1040 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | 1030 – 1040 Panel Discussion / Q&A |
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1040 – 1100 | Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | ||||||
1100 – 1230 | SESSION 2 – Track 1 |
SESSION 2 – Track 2 |
SESSION 2 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 2 – |
SESSION 2 – Track 5 |
SESSION 2 – Track 6 |
SESSION 2 – Track 7 |
Research Collaborations Around the Globe | Rapid Response Systems: Swift Solutions that Save the Day | Navigating the Stormy ICU (Cri-) Seas | Optimising the Basics in Critical Care – Part II | APICS Rising Stars
By Invitation Only |
In – Conference Workshop Acute Dialysis for the Critically Ill Pre-registration Required |
1115 – 1245 APICS SHARE Session Pharmacy (Complimentary but registration required for non-APICS delegates) |
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1100 – 1125 | 1100 – 1120 How to Run Multicentre RCTs in ANZ Prof. John Myburgh |
1100 – 1120 In Hospital Sepsis and RRS Dr. Daryl Jones |
Clots, CARs, and Crashes: A Snapshot into Haematology in the ICU Dr. Tertius Tuy |
Augmenting Protein Intake in PICU Ms. Charlotte Lin |
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1125 – 1150 | 1120 – 1140 How It’s Done in Europe Prof. Jan De Waele |
1120 – 1140 MET Calls in the Elderly A/Prof. Ashwin Subramaniam |
The Management of Immune-Related Myocarditis in ICU Dr. Qian Xing |
Breastmilk for High Risk Children Dr. Georgia Brown |
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1150 – 1215 | 1140 – 1200 How It’s Done in Asia Dr. Jason Phua |
1140 – 1200 Wearables with Autoactivation to Action: Effortlessly Effective Ms. Rosidah Idris & Ms. Rebecca Lim |
Obstetric Emergencies in ICU Dr. Nhi Nguyen |
Making the Case for a PICU Pharmacist Ms. Hanna Holschier |
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1200 – 1220 Critical Care Consortium: Research Collaborations During the COVID-19 Pandemic Prof. John Fraser |
1200 – 1220 Development of Rapid Response Systems in South Korea Prof. Gee Young Suh |
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1215 – 1230 | 1220 – 1230 Panel Discussion / Q&A |
1220 – 1230 Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||
1230 – 1315 | Lunch Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | 1245-1415 Rapid Response Systems Annual General Meeting |
Lunch Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | ||||
1315 – 1445 | SESSION 3 – Track 1 |
SESSION 3 – Track 2 |
SESSION 3 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 3 – |
SESSION 3 – Track 5 |
SESSION 3 – Track 6 |
SESSION 3 – Track 7 |
Neurocritical Care: State of the Art | Rehabilitation: Journeying From Frail to Fit | Breathing Fresh Air into Respiratory Critical Care | Complex Care | 1415 – 1515 SICM Research Grant Pitch-for-Fund |
1245 – 1500 APICS Crisis Management Simulation Intermediate Level Workshop for New MOs (PGY2s and Above) Pre-registration Required |
1245 – 1500 APICS Crisis Management Simulation Intermediate Level Workshop for New MOs (PGY2s and Above) (Debrief Room) Pre-registration Required |
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1315 – 1340 | Emergency Neurological Management Guidelines Update Dr. Will Loh |
ICU Rehabilitation and PICS Dr. Zudin Puthucheary |
ICU Management of Asthma Dr. Lim Hui Fang |
Cultural Aspects in Pall ICU Dr. Siti Nur Hanim Binte Buang |
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1340 – 1405 | Neuroprognostication Guidelines A/Prof. Soojin Park |
The Impact of Frailty on Recovery Following Critical Illness Mr. Thomas Rollinson |
Is ICU the Death Knell for All ILD Patients? Dr. Andrew Li |
Bereavement in NUH, PICU Ms. Sania Binte Mohamed Jonid |
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1405 – 1430 | Multimodality Monitoring in the Neuro ICU Prof. Aarti Sarwal |
Frailty Rehabilitation in Intensive Care Dr. Geetha Kayambu |
ICU Management of Pulmonary Hypertension / Right Heart Failure A/Prof. Sewa Duu Wen |
Transitioning Paediatric Patients to Adult Intensive Care A/Prof. Stephen Warrillow & Dr. Ben Gelbart |
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1430 – 1445 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||
1445 – 1530 | Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | Meet-the-Expert![]() |
Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | ||||
1530 – 1700 | SESSION 4 – Track 1 |
SESSION 4 – Track 2 |
SESSION 4 – Track 3 |
Paediatrics
SESSION 4 – |
SESSION 4 – Track 5 Open to all delegates |
SESSION 4 – Track 6 |
SESSION 4 – Track 7 |
Neuroprotection in Critical Illness: Safeguarding the Synapses | Therapeutic Drug Monitoring in Critical Illness | Don’t Stress! Prioritising Staff Wellness and Mental Health | Collaborating and Crafting New Trials: Improving ICU Research | SICM-CSCCM Exchange Forum Session Chair: Dr. Chan Yeow and Dr. Wang Jun |
In – Conference Workshop Epicardial Pacing and Pacemaker Troubleshooting Pre-registration Required |
1500-1630 SICM Research Grant Pitch for Fund |
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1530 – 1555 | Heart and Brain Interactions – Tailoring Haemodynamics in Neurocritical Patients Prof. Carlos Alviar |
Practical Challenges of Drug Monitoring in ICU Patients Mr. Ian Wee |
Wellbeing Framework and Choosing Priorities Prof. Phua Ghee Chee |
How Do We Optimise Regional Collaboration? A/Prof. Lee Jan Hau |
1530 – 1545 Epidemiology and Treatment of CRE Dr. Jiao Liu, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China 1545 – 1600 1600 – 1615 1615 – 1630 1630 – 1645 1645 – 1700 |
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1555 – 1620 | Monitoring Cerebral Autoregulation in Critical Illness Prof. Anders Aneman |
Antibiotic Dosing in Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy Prof. Gordon Choi |
Enhancing Staff Wellness: Strategies for ICU Nursing Teams Ms. Norazlina Bte Shaikh Ibrahim Mattar |
Designing Paediatric Platform Trials Dr. Samiran Ray |
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1620 – 1645 | Can Sedation Really Protect the Brain in Critical Illness? Prof. Yahya Shehabi |
Therapeutic Drug Monitoring: Getting it Right Prof. Jan De Waele |
Finding Strength in Shared Vulnerability: Enhancing Mental Wellness and Overcoming Burnout in Intensive Care Through Reflective Spaces Clin. Asst. Prof. David Teo |
Paediatrics Critical Care Top Abstracts | |||
1645 – 1700 | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | ||||
1700 – 1730 | Evening Plenary 3 | ||||||
The Year in Review Dr. Jason Phua |
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END OF DAY 2 |
19 August 2024, Monday
TIME | HALL 406CX, ESPLANADE HALL | HALL 406D, CHANGI HALL | HALL 405B, ORCHARD HALL | HALL 404A, SENTOSA HALL | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 1 | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 2 | HALL 404A, Meeting Room 3 |
0800 – 0830 | Plenary Session 4 | ||||||
Seasonal and Pandemic Influenza: What is the Threat Posed By Avian H5? Prof. Edward Holmes |
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0830 – 0900 | Plenary Session 5 | ||||||
From Controlled Hypothermia to Temperature Control: How Has Our Practice Changed? Prof. Markus Skrifvas |
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0900 – 1030 | SESSION 1 – Track 1 | SESSION 1 – Track 2 | SESSION 1 – Track 3 | Paediatrics
SESSION 1 – Track 4 |
SESSION 1 – Track 5 | SESSION 1 – Track 6 | SESSION 1 – Track 7 |
Artificial Intelligence: Exploring the Metaverse | Ventilator Weaning: Special Situations, Unique Solutions | Fluids and Acute Kidney Injury | Embracing Family-Centred Care | APICS Education Reimbursement Oral Presentation (Adults)
Open to All Delegates |
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0900 – 0925 | 0900 – 0920 Fundamentals of AI & Large Language Models (ChatGPT) Prof. Aarti Sarwal |
Weaning Patients with Chronic Lung Disease Prof. Laurent Brochard |
Personalising Vasopressor Therapy to Improve Patient and Kidney Outcomes Dr. Emily See |
Lived Experience of Nurses in a PICU Ms. Kate Masterton |
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0925 – 0950 | 0920 – 0940 Machine Learning in the ICU Dr. Sing Chee Tan |
Weaning to Long Term Ventilation Dr. Maria D Mateo |
6 Month Outcomes of the PLUS Study A/Prof. Naomi Hammond |
Family Involved Care in LMIC Dr. Jayashree Muradidharania |
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0950 – 1015 | 0940 – 1000 Medical Imaging and AI: Cutting Edge Diagnostics and Prediction of Patient Outcomes in Critical Care A/Prof. Charlene Liew |
Chronic Ventilation for the Unweanable Dr. Chan Yeow |
Protein Infusions and Nephroprotection: What the Buzz is All About Prof. Yahya Shehabi |
Patient Diaries Dr. Mok Yee Hui |
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1000 – 1020 AI & Data Science in Neurocritical Care A/Prof. Soojin Park |
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1015 – 1030 | 1020 – 1030 Panel Discussion / Q&A |
Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||
1030 – 1100 | Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | APICS Education Reimbursement Oral Presentation (Paediatrics)
Open to all delegates |
Coffee / Tea Break, Exhibition and APICS Spotlight | ||||
1100 – 1230 | SESSION 2 – Track 1 | SESSION 2 – Track 2 | SESSION 2 – Track 3 | Paediatrics
SESSION 2 – Track 4 |
SESSION 2 – Track 5 | SESSION 2 – Track 6 | SESSION 2 – Track 7 |
Late Breaking Clinical Trials | Focus on Intensive Care Training to Improve Outcomes | Embracing Transitions – Palliation and End of Life Care | Global Perspectives in Sepsis | APICS Education Reimbursement Oral Presentation (Adults)
Open to all delegates |
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1100 – 1125 | 1100 – 1120 REMAP-CAP: Steroids in Non-COVID Community Acquired Pneumonia Prof. Steve Webb |
Critical Care Education from Postgraduate to Undergraduate Level Prof. Wong Wai Tat |
Challenges and Solutions in Establishing Goals of Care A/Prof. Ashwin Subramaniam |
Phoenix Pediatric Sepsis Definition Dr. Lauren Sorce |
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1125 – 1150 | 1120 – 1140 BLING III: B-Lactam Antibiotic Infusions in Critically Ill Patients with Sepsis Prof. Jan De Waele |
Critical Care Education for Doctors in China Prof. Chen Dechang |
How Do I Smoothen Out End Of Life Dr. Suthat Rungruanghiranya |
Is Paediatric Sepsis in LMIC Different? Dr. Jayashree Muradlidharania |
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1150 – 1215 | 1140 – 1155 Prolonged vs Intermittent Infusions of B-Lactam Antibiotics in Sepsis & Septic Shock (SRMA) A/Prof. Naomi Hammond |
Evolution of Intensive Care Training in ANZ Dr. Nhi Nguyen |
Local Insights into End of Life and Palliation in ICU Dr. Tan Chee Keat & Dr. Lim Huey Ying |
ECMO in Sepsis Dr. Graeme MacLaren |
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1155 – 1215 REVISE: Re-evaluating the Inhibition of Stress Erosions in ICU Prof. John Myburgh |
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1215 – 1230 | 1215 – 1230 Glycaemic Control in the ICU (IPDMA) A/Prof. Naomi Hammond |
Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | Panel Discussion / Q&A | |||
1230 – 1320 | Lunch Break | ||||||
1320 – 1350 | Closing Plenary 1 | ||||||
Landmark Trials in Paediatric Critical Care A/Prof. Peta Alexander |
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1350 – 1420 | Closing Plenary 2 | ||||||
30 Years of Critical Care Research Prof. John Myburgh |
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1420 – 1450 | Closing Plenary 3 | ||||||
The Future of Critical Care Prof. Jan De Waele |
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1450 – 1500 | APICS 2024 Closing Ceremony | ||||||
1530-1700 | SICM-CSCCM Group Meeting | ||||||
END OF DAY 3 |
* This programme structure serves as a general guide and is subject to change.
* This programme is updated as of 8 July 2024