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Symposium Programme
08:00AM – 09:00AM
On-Site Registration
Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
08:30AM or 09:00AM – 10:30AM (timing dependent on workshops)
Pre-Symposium Workshops
- 09:00AM Workshop 1: From East to Heart: Evidence-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies for Modern Cardiac Care | Ballroom III (Level 3)
Physician Nick Tan (Come Here TCM Clinic) - 08:30AM Workshop 2: Broadening Horizons: Engaging Exercise Options in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Journey | Cypress Room (Level 2)
Mr Haja Mydin Yah Kathier (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) - 09:00AM Workshop 3: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Workshop | Nutmeg Room (Level 2)
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) - 09:00AM Workshop 4: Cardiac Prehabilitation Workshop | Juniper Room (Level 2)
Dr Geetha Kayambu (National University Hospital)
Ms Li Xin Ong (National University Hospital)
Ms Tricia Teo (National University Hospital)
Ms Kit Cheng Ting (National University Hospital)
Ms Li Yao (National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
- 09:00AM Workshop 1: From East to Heart: Evidence-Based Traditional Chinese Medicine Remedies for Modern Cardiac Care | Ballroom III (Level 3)
Physician Nick Tan (Come Here TCM Clinic) - 08:30AM Workshop 2: Broadening Horizons: Engaging Exercise Options in the Cardiac Rehabilitation Journey | Cypress Room (Level 2)
Mr Haja Mydin Yah Kathier (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) - 09:00AM Workshop 3: Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing Workshop | Nutmeg Room (Level 2)
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) - 09:00AM Workshop 4: Cardiac Prehabilitation Workshop | Juniper Room (Level 2)
Dr Geetha Kayambu (National University Hospital)
Ms Li Xin Ong (National University Hospital)
Ms Tricia Teo (National University Hospital)
Ms Kit Cheng Ting (National University Hospital)
Ms Li Yao (National University Heart Centre, Singapore)
10:30AM – 11:00AM
Coffee/Tea Break
Exhibition and E-Poster Viewing
11:00AM – 11:20AM
Opening Ceremony
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
- Welcome Speech
Prof Huay Cheem Tan (Chairman, Singapore Heart Foundation) - Opening Speech
Dr Violet Hoon (Chairperson, SPCRS 2025 Organising Committee) - Speech by Guest of Honour
Dr Koh Poh Koon (Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Manpower) - Opening Performance
Singapore Heart Foundation’s Healthy Heart Support Group
11:20AM – 12:35PM
Keynote Address 1 – Strategies for Metabolic Health and Healthy Ageing
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
- 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
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
- 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:
Clin A/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
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
- Supporting Heart Health with Music Therapy: A Holistic Approach to Cardiology
Ms Stephanie Chan (Singapore General Hospital) - Diet for Heart Longevity
A/Prof Verena Tan (Singapore Institute of Technology) - Benefits of Hydrotherapy in Cardiac Rehabilitation
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
Chairpersons:
Dr Lip Ping Low (Low Cardiology Clinic)
Dr Jeremy Chai (National Heart Centre Singapore)
Track B
Ballroom III (Level 3)
- 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 SPCRS Day 1
08:30AM – 09:15AM
Oral Presentation and Judging
Cypress Room (Level 2)
Neroli Room (Level 2)
Nutmeg Room (Level 2)
Juniper Room (Level 2)
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
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
- 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 Chun Yih 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)
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
- 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
Ballrooms I and II (Level 3)
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
Asst Prof Jocelyn Han Shi Chew (National University of 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
Ballroom III (Level 3)
- Welcome Speech
Asst Prof Tee Joo Yeo (Committee Chairperson, Heart Wellness Centre, Singapore Heart Foundation) - 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
Ballroom III (Level 3)
- 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