Programme
TimeSession
09:30 – 10:00Registration / Login
10:00 – 10:10Opening Remarks
Dr. James Ho, Chairman of Hong Kong Lung Foundation
10:10 – 11:15

Symposium on Respiratory Infections
(Chairpersons: Dr. Chi-hung Chau and Dr. Man-po Lee)

Local Experience in the Use of New Treatment Regimen for Multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis
Dr. Wai-man Leung (Hong Kong)

SARS-CoV-2: An Update of Virology and Vaccine Immunogenicity
Professor Malik Peiris (Hong Kong)

11:15 – 11:45Break
11:45 – 13:15

Professor Wah-kit Lam Young Investigator Session 
(Chairperson: Dr. James Ho)
(Judges: Professor Mary Ip and Professor Donald Yu)

Can Impulse Oscillometry Help Us to Solve Diagnostic Challenges of Asthma
Dr. Philip Ma (Hong Kong) – Wong Tai Sin Hospital

The Prevalence of ACO (Asthma-COPD Overlap) in Patients with Asthma and COPD
Dr. Lai-ping Lo (Hong Kong) – Prince of Wales Hospital

Ability of Hong Kong COPD Patients to Inhale Dry Powder Inhaler
Dr. Chun-lung Lee (Hong Kong) – United Christian Hospital

A Retrospective Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Medical Pleuroscopy in Management of Pleural Effusion
Dr. Yiu-fai Cheng (Hong Kong) – Tuen Mun Hospital

Outcome of First Episode of Non-invasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Dr. Cheuk-pan Lung (Hong Kong) – Caritas Medical Centre

Concurrent Symposium for Allied Health Professionals
(Chairpersons: Dr. Alice Cheung and Dr. Ida Wong)

Utilisation of FENO in Clinical Practice
Dr. Ka-pang Chan (Hong Kong)

Care for Patients with High Flow Oxygen Therapy
Mr. Man-chun Chow (Hong Kong)

Automated Mechanical Ventilation – The Next Step Forward?
Dr. Sai-kuen Wong (Hong Kong)

13:15 – 14:15Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:45

Symposium on Pulmonary Fibrosis, Radiological and Rheumatology 
(Chairpersons: Dr. Grace Lam and Dr. Wai-kei Lam)

New International Guideline Recent Updates in Diagnosis of IPF and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF)

Professor Fernando Martinez (USA)

Optimal Practice in Identification and Management of C TD-ILD Patients
Professor Yannick Allanore (France)

HRCT Imaging for Fibrosing-ILDs – Diagnosis and Monitoring
Dr. Simon Walsh (UK)

15:45 – 16:15Break
16:15 – 17:45

Symposium on Asthma and COPD
(Chairpersons: Dr. Johnny Chan and Dr. Fanny Ko)

Dual Bronchodilator as the Cornerstone Treatment of COPD – Summarizing GOLD 2022

Professor Wisia Wedzicha (UK)

Should Standard-of-care Asthma Controller Regimen Reduction be Evaluated in Reaching Clinical Remission in Severe Asthma?
Professor Renaud Louis (Belgium)

Understanding Therapeutic Index of Inhaled Corticosteroids; from Science to Clinical Practice
Professor Dave Singh (UK)

Programme
TimeSession
09:30 – 10:00Registration / Login
10:00 – 10:10Opening Remarks
Dr. James Ho, Chairman of Hong Kong Lung Foundation
10:10 – 11:15

Symposium on Respiratory Infections
(Chairpersons: Dr. Chi-hung Chau and Dr. Man-po Lee)

Local Experience in the Use of New Treatment Regimen for Multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis
Dr. Wai-man Leung (Hong Kong)

An Update on Virology and Vaccine Immunogenicity
Professor Malik Peiris (Hong Kong)

11:15 – 11:45Break
11:45 – 13:15

Professor Wah-kit Lam Young Investigator Session 
(Chairperson: Dr. James Ho)
(Judges: Professor Mary Ip and Professor Donald Yu)

Can Impulse Oscillometry Help Us to Solve Diagnostic Challenges of Asthma
Dr. Philip Ma (Hong Kong) – Wong Tai Sin Hospital

The Prevalence of ACO (Asthma-COPD Overlap) in Patients with Asthma and COPD
Dr. Lai-ping Lo (Hong Kong) – Prince of Wales Hospital

Ability of Hong Kong COPD Patients to Inhale Dry Powder Inhaler
Dr. Chun-lung Lee (Hong Kong) – United Christian Hospital

A Retrospective Study on the Safety and Efficacy of Medical Pleuroscopy in Management of Pleural Effusion
Dr. Yiu-fai Cheng (Hong Kong) – Tuen Mun Hospital

Outcome of First Episode of Non-invasive Ventilation for Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease with Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure
Dr. Cheuk-pan Lung (Hong Kong) – Caritas Medical Centre

Concurrent Symposium for Allied Health Professionals
(Chairpersons: Dr. Alice Cheung and Dr. Ida Wong)

Utilisation of FENO in Clinical Practice
Dr. Ka-pang Chan (Hong Kong)

Care for Patients with High Flow Oxygen Therapy
Mr. Man-chun Chow (Hong Kong)

Automated Mechanical Ventilation – The Next Step Forward?
Dr. Sai-kuen Wong (Hong Kong)

13:15 – 14:15Lunch Break
13:45 – 14:15Symposium on COVID-19 Updates
(Chairpersons: Professor David Hui)

COVID-19

Professor David Heymann (UK)
14:15 – 15:45

Symposium on Pulmonary Fibrosis, Radiological and Rheumatology 
(Chairpersons: Dr. Grace Lam and Dr. Wai-kei Lam)

New International Guideline Recent Updates in Diagnosis of IPF and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF)

Professor Fernando Martinez (USA)

Optimal Practice in Identification and Management of C TD-ILD Patients
Professor Yannick Allanore (France)

HRCT Imaging for Fibrosing-ILDs – Diagnosis and Monitoring
Dr. Simon Walsh (UK)

15:45 – 16:15Break
16:15 – 17:45

Symposium on Asthma and COPD
(Chairpersons: Dr. Johnny Chan and Dr. Fanny Ko)

Dual Bronchodilator as the Cornerstone Treatment of COPD – Summarizing GOLD 2022

Professor Wisia Wedzicha (UK)

Should Standard-of-care Asthma Controller Regimen Reduction be Evaluated in Reaching Clinical Remission in Severe Asthma?
Professor Renaud Louis (Belgium)

Understanding Therapeutic Index of Inhaled Corticosteroids; from Science to Clinical Practice
Professor Dave Singh (UK)

09:10 – 09:40Registration
09:40 – 09:45Opening Remarks
Dr. James Ho, Chairman of Hong Kong Lung Foundation
09:45 – 11:15

Symposium on Respiratory Infections

Local Experience in the Use of New Treatment Regimen for Multi-drug-resistant Tuberculosis
Speaker TBC

An Update on Virology and Vaccine Immunogenicity
Professor Malik Peiris (Hong Kong)

COVID-19 Updates
Speaker TBC

11:15 – 11:45Break
11:45 – 13:15Professor Wah-kit Lam Young Investigator Session 
11:45 – 13:15Concurrent Symposium for Allied Health Professionals 
13:15 – 14:15Lunch Break
14:15 – 15:45

Symposium on Pulmonary Fibrosis, Radiological and Rheumatology 

New International Guideline – Recent Updates in Diagnosis of IPF and Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis (PPF) 
Speaker TBC

Optimal practice in Identification and Management of CTD-ILD Patients
Speaker TBC

HRCT Imaging for fibrosing-ILDs – Diagnosis and Monitoring
Dr. Simon Walsh (UK)

15:45 – 16:15Break
14:15 – 15:45

Symposium on Asthma and COPD

Dual Bronchodilator as the Cornerstone Treatment of COPD – Summarizing GOLD 2022
Speaker TBC

Optimal practice in Identification and Management of CTD-ILD Patients
Speaker TBC

HRCT Imaging for fibrosing-ILDs – Diagnosis and Monitoring
Dr. Simon Walsh (UK)