Reimagining Cardiac
Rehabilitation and Prevention:
Thinking Outside the Box
3 and 4
Oct 2025
Orchard Hotel
Singapore
Singapore Prevention & Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium 2025
(SPCRS 2025)
Reimagining Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention: Thinking Outside the Box
Welcome to the Singapore Prevention and Cardiac Rehabilitation Symposium (SPCRS) 2025.
This year’s theme challenges all of us – clinicians, researchers and healthcare leaders – to look beyond convention. “Reimagining Cardiac Rehabilitation and Prevention: Thinking Outside the Box” is not just a tagline. It is a call to rethink how we approach cardiovascular care in a world shaped by complexity, rapid change and growing demands.
Despite decades of medical advancement, cardiovascular disease remains the world’s leading cause of death. Traditional approaches, while foundational, are no longer sufficient on their own. New realities are shaping patient care: biological and lifestyle factors, digital tools and the increasing complexity of social and environmental influences – all of these require us to question the status quo and explore innovative models of prevention and rehabilitation.
SPCRS 2025 is designed to do just that. Over the course of the symposium, we’ll spotlight emerging strategies, from wearable technologies and virtual care models to community-based interventions and personalised medicine. Our aim is to bridge the gap between clinical insight, scientific evidence and real-world practice.
Many of the most impactful shifts in cardiac care began as ideas that challenged convention. Today, we ask: What will drive the next leap forward?
We invite you to engage, challenge and co-create. Whether you are here to share research, exchange ideas or learn from new perspectives, we hope that this symposium inspires meaningful conversations that translate into better outcomes for patients.
Thank you for being part of this ongoing journey.
Dr Violet Hoon
Chairperson, Organising Committee
SPCRS 2025
Organising Committee
Chairperson
Dr Violet Hoon
Co-Chairperson
Dr Jeanne Ong
Scientific Committee
Chairperson
Clin Asst Prof Ho Jien Sze
Co-Chairperson
Clin Asst Prof Tan Jian Jing
Symposium Programme
08:00AM – 09:00AM
On-Site Registration
Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
09:00AM – 10:30AM/08:30AM – 10:30AM (timing dependent on workshops)
Pre-Symposium Workshops
- Workshop 1: From East to Heart: Evidence-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies for Modern Cardiac Care
Physician Nick Tan (Come Here TCM Clinic) - Workshop 2: Broadening Horizons: Engaging Exercise Options in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Journey
Mr Haja Mydin (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Ms Samantha Ng (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Mr Michael Khoo (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Ms Nadiah Binte Mohamed Rahim (National Heart Centre Singapore) - Workshop 3: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Workshop
Prof Kathy Sietsema (Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; UCLA School of Medicine)
Dr Laureen Wang (National University Heart Centre, Singapore @ Alexandra Hospital)
Dr Violet Hoon (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Mr Keith Chua (Tan Tock Seng Hospital) - Workshop 4: Cardiac Prehabilitation Workshop
Dr Geetha Kayambu (National University Hospital)
Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K.R. (National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
- Workshop 1: From East to Heart: Evidence-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies for Modern Cardiac Care
Physician Nick Tan (Come Here TCM Clinic) - Workshop 2: Broadening Horizons: Engaging Exercise Options in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Journey
Mr Haja Mydin (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Ms Samantha Ng (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Mr Michael Khoo (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Ms Nadiah Binte Mohamed Rahim (National Heart Centre Singapore) - Workshop 3: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Workshop
Prof Kathy Sietsema (Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; UCLA School of Medicine)
Dr Laureen Wang (National University Heart Centre, Singapore @ Alexandra Hospital)
Dr Violet Hoon (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Mr Keith Chua (Tan Tock Seng Hospital) - Workshop 4: Cardiac Prehabilitation Workshop
Dr Geetha Kayambu (National University Hospital)
Adj A/Prof Ramanathan K.R. (National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Coffee/Tea Break
Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
11:00AM – 11:20AM
Opening Ceremony
- Opening Speech by Organising Chair
Dr Violet Hoon, SPCRS 2025 Chairperson, Organising Committee - Speech by Guest of Honour
Dr Koh Poh Koon, Senior Minister of State for the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower - Opening Performance
Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF)’s Healthy Heart Support Group
11:20AM – 12:35PM
Keynote Address 1 – Strategies for Metabolic Health and Healthy Ageing
- Case Study of Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease in Asians and Asian Americans: Strategies for Assessment and Intervention
Prof Wen-Chih Wu (Medical Director, Brown University Health Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Center; AACVPR Immediate Past President) - The Role of Diet and Exercise in Managing Obesity
Dr Jean-Paul Kovalik (Duke-NUS) - Cardiovascular Ageing
A/Prof Angela Koh (National Heart Centre Singapore) - Pharmacological Therapies in Lipid Lowering in Primary Prevention
Dr Jian Jing Tan (The Cardio Clinic) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairpersons:
Asst Prof Tee Joo Yeo (National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
Dr Matthew Boon Wah Liew (Asian Heart & Vascular Centre)
12:35PM – 01:50PM
Lunch
01:50PM – 03:05PM
Keynote Address 2 – Exercise Prescription and Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing: Applications in Cardiology
Prof Kathy Sietsema (Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center; UCLA School of Medicine) - Consumer Atrial Fibrillation Screening: Evidence and Challenge
Dr Ngai-Yin Chan (Deputy Hospital Chief Executive, Princess Margaret Hospital) - Cardiac Rehab in Heart Failure
Dr Abdul Halim Raynaldo (Chairman, Cardiovascular Prevention and Rehabilitation Working Group, Indonesian Heart Association) - Artificial Intelligence in Action: CVS.AI’s Approach to Addressing Heart Disease
Dr Lohendran Baskaran (National Heart Centre Singapore) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairpersons:
Prof Swee Yaw Tan (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Dr Luo-Kai Wang (National Heart Centre Singapore)
03:05PM – 03:35PM
Coffee/Tea Break
03:35PM – 05:05PM
Parallel Tracks
Track A
- Music Therapy for Improving Health Outcomes in Cardiovascular Patients
Ms Stephanie Chan (Singapore General Hospital) - Diet for Heart Longevity
A/Prof Verena Tan (Singapore Institute of Technology) - Hydrotherapy for Cardiac Rehab
Ms Shi Jia Loke (Changi General Hospital) - Moving with Purpose: Transition from Physical Activity to Structured Exercise
Ms Valerie Tan (Transcend Physiotherapy) - Beyond the Hospital Walls: Building the Compassionate Connection in Fostering “Caring Begins With Me” (A Patient’s Perspective and Passion in Patient Care and the Impact of Healing)
Ms Magdalene Chia (Caring Hearts Support Group, National University Heart Centre, Singapore) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairperson:
Dr Jeremy Chai (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Track B
- Impact of Heat Stress on Human Brain Physiology and the Implications for Mental Health
Dr Xiang Ren Tan (National University of Singapore) - Are Marathons and High-Intensity Interval Training Suitable for Heart Patients or Even Regular People?
Asst Prof Tee Joo Yeo (National University Heart Centre, Singapore) - Another Perspective: Traditional Chinese Medicine for Heart Health – Heart Attack and Stroke Treatment
Physician Nick Tan (Come Here TCM Clinic) - Health Coaching for Sustainable Lifestyle Change in Heart Health
Ms Susan Tan (Society of Behavioural Health Singapore) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairpersons:
Asst Prof Siang Chew Chai (Changi General Hospital)
Mr Qamaruzaman Syed Gani (National University Hospital)
End of Day 1 Symposium
08:30AM – 09:15AM
Oral Presentation and Judging
08:15AM – 08:45AM
On-Site Registration
Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
09:00AM – 10:15AM
Keynote Address 3 – Psychosocial, Habit, Cognitive Behaviour and Social Media
- Effectiveness of Cardiac Rehabilitation Programmes Versus Standard Care on Medication Adherence
Prof Robyn A. Clark (Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University) - From Heartbreak to Heartwise: The Psychophysio Collective
Dr Su-Yin Yang (Woodlands Health) - Mental Health and Cognitive Challenges in Cardiovascular Care
Asst Prof Su Ren Wong (National University Hospital) - If Time Were a Currency, How Would You Spend It? Exploring Differences in People with Chronic Disease and Those Without
A/Prof Emily Ortega (Singapore University of Social Sciences) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairpersons:
Dr Violet Hoon (Tan Tock Seng Hospital)
Dr Paul Lim (The Heart Specialist Clinic)
10:15AM – 10:45AM
Coffee/Tea Break
Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
10:45AM – 12:00NN
Keynote Address 4 – Digital and Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Prevention
(Integrating Digital and Artificial Intelligence in Cardiac Rehab)
- A New Era in Cardiac Rehabilitation Delivery: Gaps and Strategies
Prof Wen-Chih Wu (Medical Director, Brown University Health Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Center; AACVPR Immediate Past President) - Increasing ACCESS to Heart Care for the Most Underserviced Populations
Prof Robyn A. Clark (Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor, College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Flinders University) - Wearables for Heart Rate and Electrocardiogram Monitoring During Exercise and at Rest: The Ultimate Comparison
Dr Colin Yeo (Changi General Hospital) - Can We Use the Digital World to Tackle Insulin Resistance?
Prof Roger Foo (NUS School of Medicine and National University Heart Centre, Singapore) - Acute Myocardial Infarction – Allied Health-Oriented, Patient-Centred, and Digitally Enabled Care (AMI–HOPE)
A/Prof Mark Chan Yan Yee (NUS School of Medicine and National University Heart Centre, Singapore) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairpersons:
Prof Wenru Wang (National University of Singapore)
Prof Huay Cheem Tan (National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
12:00NN – 01:00PM
Debate
Weight Loss: The Epic Showdown
Moderator:
Dr Pinakin V. Parekh (Trident Heart Centre)
- Team 1: Diet and Exercise
Prof Wen-Chih Wu (Medical Director, Brown University Health Cardiovascular Wellness and Prevention Center; AACVPR Immediate Past President)
Asst Prof Tee Joo Yeo (National University Heart Centre, Singapore) - Team 2: Pro-Medication
Dr Ngai-Yin Chan (Deputy Hospital Chief Executive, Princess Margaret Hospital)
Dr Jean-Paul Kovalik (Duke-NUS) - Team 3: Artificial Intelligence
Prof Roger Foo (NUS School of Medicine and National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
Prof Robyn A. Clark (Matthew Flinders Distinguished Emeritus Professor, Flinders University, College of Nursing and Health Sciences)
01:00PM – 01:10PM
Award Presentation and Closing
09:30AM – 09:45AM
Opening Ceremony
- Speech by Guest of Honour
Dr Choo Pei Ling - National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) Caring Hearts Support Group Performance
09:45AM – 11:00AM
Public Forum
- Skip the Queue, Not the Care: Pharmacists, Telehealth and You
Mr Daniel Fletcher (Changi General Hospital) - Heat Management for Human Health and Potential
A/Prof Jason Lee (National University of Singapore) - How to Lite Up Your Sodium-Heavy Foods
Mr Wei Chek For (Khoo Teck Puat Hospital) - Panel Discussion/Q&A Session
Chairpersons:
A/Prof Doreen Tan (National University of Singapore)
Asst Prof Sungwon Yoon (Duke-NUS Medical School)
11:00AM – 11:30AM
Refreshments for Participants
Supporting Organisations
