11th Medicine Review Course 2019
INTRODUCTION
The Medicine Review Course is the nation’s premier annual training event for physicians, trainees in internal medicine and its specialities, medical students and other healthcare professionals who work closely with physicians for direct patient care. It is an extensive internal medicine conference with over 400 participants and provides many opportunities for interaction with clinicians for our industry partners.
This year, the College of Physicians, Singapore is pleased to announce that the 11th Medicine Review Course will be held on 5-6 October 2019 (Saturday - Sunday) at Centre for Healthcare Innovation (CHI) Auditorium located at Level 4, 18 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308443. You may click here for directions.
The principal objectives of the course include:
- Providing expert guidelines and practical pearls in the management of commonly encountered problems in the general medicine unit
- Providing evidence-based medicine succinct update on hot topics in internal medicine and its subspecialties
- Providing concise review of disease conditions that are commonly encountered in clinical practice or examination
- Specialists
- Family Physicians
- General Practitioners
- Medical Trainees
- Allied Health/Nursing
- Medical Students
Cardiology
Antithrombotics in cardiology- an update!!
Managing lipids in coronary artery disease:
How low is LOW?
Dermotology
Biologics in dermatology - our current understanding
Endocrinology
Therapeutic Options in Osteoporosis-Contoversies and Consensus
Lipid Lowering : What has changed with PCSK9 inhibitors?
Gastroenterology
Chronic viral hepatitis B and C – Is the END in sight ?
General Medicine
Hypertension Guidelines : Moving the goalposts
Management of Perioperative Anticoagulation
Geriatric Medicine
Sarcopenia in the elderly: What every physician needs to know
Haematology
Molecularly targeted therapy for blood cancers: New Frontiers
Direct oral anticoagulants- What you ought to know
Infectious Disease
Travel Immunisations - current reommendations
Medical Oncology
Mission (IM)possible - Curing Cancer with Immunotherapy
Neurology
Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease: Impact on Management
Palliative Medicine
Every Breath You Take : Palliative Care in Advanced
Lung Disease
Rehabilitation Medicine
Neuromuscular ultrasound -“Sounding out” the muscles and nerves
Respiratory Medicine
How to manage COPD in 2019
Renal Medicine
NEW breakthrough therapeutics in kidney disease : SGLT2-I and V2 antagonist
Rheumatology
Gout 2019: Urate lowering therapy & genetics
Biosimilars in inflammatory arthritis: To SWITCH or NOT?
Formed in 2004, the College of Physicians, Singapore comprises medical specialists in the field of Adult Internal Medicine which is distinct from surgery, radiology, anesthesiology, obstetric and gynaecology and paediatric medicine.
The 15 specialities under the College include Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, General Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology and Palliative Medicine. There is also the newly formed section of Clinical Immunologists and Allergists.
The vision of the College is to be the recognised leader in training, education, advocacy and enhancement of professional satisfaction for internal medicine and its sub-specialities. It aims to promote and maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in internal medicine and its sub-specialities.
The 15 specialities under the College include Cardiology, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Geriatric Medicine, Haematology, Infectious Diseases, General Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology, Neurology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Renal Medicine, Respiratory Medicine, Rheumatology and Palliative Medicine. There is also the newly formed section of Clinical Immunologists and Allergists.
The vision of the College is to be the recognised leader in training, education, advocacy and enhancement of professional satisfaction for internal medicine and its sub-specialities. It aims to promote and maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in internal medicine and its sub-specialities.
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ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Chairman:
Dr Pankaj Handa
Co-Chairman:
Dr Ng Wee Khoon
Committee Members:
Dr Chan Choong Meng
Dr Lye Chien Boon David
Dr Kee Yi Shern Terence
Dr Chan Peng Chew Mark
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Co-Chairman:
Dr Ng Wee Khoon
Committee Members:
Dr Chan Choong Meng
Dr Lye Chien Boon David
Dr Kee Yi Shern Terence
Dr Chan Peng Chew Mark
PROGRAMME
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SPONSORS
Booth Sponsors
Delegate Satchel Sponsor
Afternoon Tea-break Sponsor
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CONTACT US
MRC 2019 Organising Secretariat
c/o Academy of Medicine, Singapore
81 Kim Keat Road #11-00 NKF Centre Singapore 328836
T: +65 6593 7868 | E: cps.mrc@ams.edu.sg
Organiser:
College of Physicians, Singapore
c/o Academy of Medicine, Singapore
81 Kim Keat Road #11-00 NKF Centre Singapore 328836
T: +65 6593 7800 | E: cps@ams.edu.sg | W: www.ams.edu.sg
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