8th 'DIABETES COMPLICATIONS' CONFERENCE & GRAND ROUNDS : May 6-8, 2016

PLENARY

·         Hypoglycaemia in Diabetes: Morbidity, Prevention and Care

·         GUIDELINES FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCERS IN GENERAL PRACTICE

·         Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: A Target for Treatment in Diabetics

·         Current and Future Treatment Targets of Diabetic Complications

·         Cardiac Complications of Diabetes in Malaysia

·         Early and Aggressive Treatment of CVD Risk Factors In T2DM 

·         Modern Dressing & Wound Management

SYMPOSIUM

1.         Diabetic Neuropathy

1.1          Diabetic Neuropathic Arthropathy

1.2          Exercise and Physical Therapy for Neuropathic Patients

1.3          Advances in Management of (Diabetic) Neuropathy

2.         Recent Advances

2.1          Assessment of Diabetic Eye Diseases: Imaging and Biomarkers

2.2          Stem Cells for Complications of Diabetes

2.3          Off-loading the Diabetic Foot: New Shoes and Socks

3.         Addressing Risk Factors To Macrovascular Complications

3.1          BP Control: Drug Choice and Consensus BP Levels

3.2          Impaired Platelet Function in Diabetics: Is Aspirin Necessary?

3.3          Inflammation: Enough Evidence to Treat?

4.         Alternative Therapy For Diabetic Ulcers: Local Experience

4.1          Maggot Therapy

4.2          Hyperbaric Oxygen

4.3          Natural Honey Therapy

5.         Heart Failure In Diabetics

5.1          Diabetes with Heart Failure: Common, Under-diagnosed

5.2          Diastolic or Systolic Dysfunction: Does It Matter in Management?

5.3          Diabetics with Heart Failure: Choice of Drugs

6.         Oral Cavity and Gut Manifestations of Diabetes

6.1          Periodontitis: Clinical Significance for Diabetics

6.2          Diabetic Diarrhoea: Pathophysiology and Treatment

6.3          Gut Hormone Changes in Type 2 Diabetes: Implications for Treatment

7.         Ischaemic Heart Disease in People with Diabetes

7.1          When and How to Assess IHD in Diabetics

7.2          Medical Therapy or Surgery? Factors to Consider

7.3          Practical Strategies in Minimising CV Complications

8.         The Ischaemic Legs

8.1          Modern Diagnosis of the Ischaemic Foot

8.2          Preventing PVD in People with Diabetes

8.3          Vascular Interventions of Peripheral Vascular Disease

9.         Kidney Diseases in Diabetics

9.1          Glycaemic Control in Stage 3-4 CKD: Choice of Drugs and Targets

9.2          Protecting the Kidneys in Diabetics: Lessons from Randomised Controlled Trials

9.3          Should Albuminuria Be Treated?

10.       Diabetes and The Brain

10.1        Brain Changes in People with Diabetes: Clinical Implications

10.2        Anxiety and Depression: Complications of Diabetes?

10.3        Alzheimer’s Disease: A Type 3 Diabetes?

11.       Complementary and Alternative Therapies

11.1        Acupuncture for Diabetic Neuropathic Pain

11.2        Yoga and Biofeedback Therapy

11.3        Diet and Nutrition in CKD Patients

12.       Metabolic Syndrome

12.1        MS: Prevalence and Patterns in Malaysia

12.2        Diagnosis of MS: Which Criteria to Use for Asians?

12.3        The Clinical Significance of Metabolic Syndrome

13.       Infections in Diabetics

13.1        Tuberculosis and Diabetes: An Unholy Alliance

13.2        Meliodosis: The Need for Effective Diagnosis and Treatment

13.3        Infections and Other Skin Changes in Diabetics

WORKSHOP

1.     Wound Care and Dressing for GPs

2.     Assessment and Self-Care of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

GRAND ROUND

1.     Contrast-Induced AKI in a 65-year Old Patient With Long-Standing Diabetes

2.     12-year Old Type 1 With Frequent Hypos And Hypers (Paediatric Emergency Case)

3.     A 42-year Old Obese, Hypertensive, Dyslipidaemia Type 2 Diabetic With Asymptomatic Ischaemia Heart Disease (Changes On Routine ECG)

4.     A Type 2 Person With Poorly-Controlled Diabetes (Occult Infection)

OTHER SESSIONS INCLUDE:

·          SPECIAL (SPONSORED) PLENARY LECTURES

·          SPONSORED SYMPOSIUMS AND GRAND ROUNDS

·          SPONSORED WORKSHOPS

·          LUNCH SYMPOSIUMS

*Subject to change 

1.     Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Dr. Robaayah Zambahari, National Heart Institute

2.     Emeritus Professor Dato’ Khalid Abdul Kadir, Monash University Malaysia

3.     Emeritus Professor Dato’ Mustaffa Embong, National Diabetes Institute

4.     Professor Dato’ Anuar Zaini Md. Zain, Monash University Malaysia

5.     Professor Dato’ Ikram Shah Ismail, University Malaya Medical Centre

6.     Professor Dato’ Mafauzy Mohamed, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital

7.     Professor Dato’ Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital

8.     Professor Dato’ Zainal Ariff Abdul Rahman, University Malaya Medical Centre

9.     Professor Datin Hamimah Hassan, University Malaya Medical Centre

10.   Professor Abdul Latiff Mohamed, Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences

11.   Professor Abdul Rashid Abdul Rahman, Malaysian Institute for Graduates & Higher Training

12.   Professor Chan Siew Pheng, Subang Jaya Medical Centre

13.   Professor Norlela Sukor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

14.   Professor Nor Azmi Kamaruddin, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

15.   Professor Rokiah Che Ismail, University Malaya Medical Centre

16.   Professor Wan Azman Wan Ahmad, University Malaya Medical Centre

17.   Professor Winnie Chee Siew Swee, International Medical University

18.   Associate Professor Ahmad Hatim Abdullah, University Malaya Medical Centre

19.   Associate Professor Hanafiah Harunarashid, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

20.   Associate Professor Imran Zainal Abidin, University Malaya Medical Centre

21.   Associate Professor Lim Soo Kun, University Malaya Medical Centre

22.   Associate Professor Mae-Lynn Catherine Bastion, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

23.   Associate Professor Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, University Malaya Medical Centre

24.   Associate Professor Norlaila Mustafa, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre

25.   Associate Professor Rohana Abdul Ghani, MARA University of Technology

26.   Datuk Dr. Mohamed Badrulnizam Long Bidin, Kuala Lumpur Hospital

27.   Dato’ Dr. David Chew Soon Ping, National Heart Institute

28.   Dato’ Dr. Zaki Morad Mohamad Zaher, KPJ Ampang Puteri Specialist Hospital

29.   Dato’ Dr. Zamyn Zuki Tan Sri Dato’ Hj. Mohd Zuki, Sungai Buloh Hospital

30.   Lt. Col (Dr.) Muhd Yusof Abu Bakar, Armed Forces Hospital, Lumut Naval Base

31.   Dr. Ashari Yunus, Institute of Respiratory Medicine

32.   Dr. Azriyanti Anuar Zaini, University Malaya Medical Centre

33.   Dr. Bahanordin Jaafar, Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital

34.   Dr. Fuziah Md. Zain, Putrajaya Hospital

35.   Dr. G. R. Letchuman, Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital

36.   Dr. Goh Bak Leong, Serdang Hospital

37.   Dr. Hanif Hussein, Kuala Lumpur Hospital

38.   Dr. Harikrishna K. Ragavan Nair, Kuala Lumpur Hospital

39.   Dr. Janet Hong Yeow Hua, Putrajaya Hospital

40.   Dr. Josephine Rosalind Subramaniam, Pantai Hospital Kuala Lumpur

41.   Dr. Mohammad Anwar Hau Abdullah, Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital

42.   Dr. Norhayati Yahaya, Raja Perempuan Zainab II Hospital

43.   Dr. Nor Azizah Aziz, Penang General Hospital

44.   Dr. Radzuan Mat Ibrahim, Cheras Rehabilitation Hospital

45.   Dr. Ramesh Singh Arjan Singh, University Malaya Medical Centre

46.   Dr. Sunita Bavanandan, Kuala Lumpur Hospital

47.   Dr. Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital

48.   Dr. Wong Ming, Sunway Medical Centre

49.   Dr. Zainal Ariffin Azizi, Kuala Lumpur Hospital

50.   Dr. Zanariah Hussein, Putrajaya Hospital

51.   Yoga Master Mr. Manisekaran, Malaysian Yoga Society

* Subject to confirmation

Registration form is enclosed with this FINAL ANNOUNCEMENT.  Completed form must be returned with the registration fee to the Secretariat of the 8^th “Diabetes Complications” Conference & Grand Rounds by mail or fax.

Registration fee covers admission to all NADI 8^th “Diabetes Complications” Conference & Grand Rounds sessions, conference bag, identification tag and printed materials, Conference & Grand Rounds lunches and tea/coffee breaks.  The fees are as follows:

Local Delegates                                                                                                                International Delegates

 * Subsidised rates                                      

 ** GST (Goods and Services Tax)

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Registration fee should be made payable to:  National Diabetes Institute