Program

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Wednesday, September 9

Pre-Congress MMTN Workshop: Microbiologists’ Lab Session

Time	Session / Topic
08:45–09:15	Registration
09:15–09:20	Welcome address Ariya Chindamporn
Insights from the experts (Moderator: Ariya Chindamporn)
09:20–09:50	Overcoming the challenges in diagnosis of fungal infections in Asia Ruoyu Li
09:50–10:35	Identification of medically important fungi Siti Norbaya Masri
10:35–10:50	Q&A and discussion Ruoyu Li, Ariya Chindamporn & Murnihayati Hassan
10:50–11:05	Introduction to the hands-on workshops Ariya Chindamporn and Murnihayati Hassan
11:05–11:15	Break
Hands-on session
11:15–12:25	Hands-on workshop #1 Ariya Chindamporn, Ruoyu Li, Pei-Lun Sun, Kauser Jabeen
12:25–13:25	Lunch
13:25–14:35	Hands-on workshop #2 Ariya Chindamporn, Ruoyu Li, Pei-Lun Sun, Kauser Jabeen
14:35–14:50	Break
#thinkfungus Joint microbiologist-clinician case-based workshop Panelists: Louis Chai, Methee Chayakulkeeree, Yee-Chun Chen, Siti Norbaya Masri
14:50–16:20	Challenging case 1 Mitzi Chua	Challenging case 2 Tuang Wei Xuan	Challenging case 3 Kauser Jabeen
16:20–16:30	Summary and closing remarks Atul Patel and Ariya Chindamporn

Wednesday, September 9

Pre-Congress MMTN Workshop: Clinical Session

Time	Session / Topic
08:45–09:15	Registration
09:15–09:25	Welcome address Atul Patel
Early identification and diagnosis Moderator: Tan Ban Hock
09:25–09:55	Clinical red flags: Is it a fungal infection? Yee-Chun Chen
09:55–10:25	Dos and don’ts of IFI diagnosis Low Lee Lee
10:25–10:40	Q&A and discussion
10:40–10:55	Break
Invasive candidiasis and cryptococcosis Moderator: Low Lee Lee
10:55–11:25	Case-based clinical pearls: Invasive candidiasis in different scenarios Methee Chayakulkeeree
11:25–11:55	Cryptococcosis: Diagnosis and treatment insights Atul Patel
11:55–12:10	Q&A and discussion
12:10–13:10	Lunch
Invasive aspergillosis and mucormycosis Moderator: Mitzi Chua
13:10–13:50	Case-based diagnostic approach: Invasive aspergillosis in critically ill, SOT and neutropenic patients Tan Ban Hock
13:50–14:20	Challenges in the diagnosis and management of mucormycosis Atul Patel
14:20–14:35	Q&A and discussion
14:35–14:50	Break
#thinkfungus Joint microbiologist-clinician case-based workshop Panelists: Louis Chai, Methee Chayakulkeeree, Yee-Chun Chen, Sarah Kidd
14:50–16:20	Challenging case 1 Mitzi Chua	Challenging case 2 Tuang Wei Xuan	Challenging case 3 Kauser Jabeen
16:20–16:30	Summary and closing remarks Atul Patel and Ariya Chindamporn

Thursday, September 10

Main Congress Day 1

Time	Session / Topic
08:30–08:40	Welcome address Atul Patel
08:40–09:55	Keynote lectures Moderator: Atul Patel Invasive candidiasis: From guidelines to ground reality Oliver Cornely Addressing the rising threat of fungal resistance in continental Asia and Asia-Pacific Arunaloke Chakrabarti Panel Q&A
09:55–10:15	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
10:15–11:30	Symposium 1Advances in molecular mycology and diagnostics Moderator: Ariya Chindamporn Rapid identification with MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry Shivaprakash Rudramurthy Metagenomics for the early diagnosis of fungal infections Amir Seyedmousavi Interpretation and application of PCR results in clinical practice Cornelia Lass-Flörl Panel Q&A	Symposium 2IFIs in special populations Moderator: Ban Hock Tan Genetic susceptibilities to IFD in the Asia Pacific Louis Chai Cryptococcosis beyond classic AIDS John Perfect Fungal infections in autoimmune diseases: Challenges and management strategies Methee Chayakulkeeree Panel Q&A	Symposium 3Neglected tropical diseases and rare species Moderator: Ruoyu Li Chromoblastomycosis Flavio de Queiroz-Telles Sporotrichosis in two hemispheres – insights from the East and West Yinggai Song & Amanda Ribeiro dos Santos Rare species that cause fungal infections in continental Asia Pei-Lun Sun Panel Q&A	Oral Presentations 10:15–17:15
11:30–11:40	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
11:40–12:55	Symposium 4Fungal respiratory infections Moderator: Li-Ping Zhu Scientific talk sponsored by Vircell Evaluating the clinical utility of automated chemiluminescence immunoassay (CLIA) galactomannan testing in the diagnosis of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis Lilly Pushpam Clinical challenges and perspectives in IAPA management Muhammad Irfan Chronic pulmonary aspergillosis Muhammad Irfan Panel Q&A	Symposium 5Antifungal susceptibility testing (AFST): Bridging the lab and clinical practice Moderator: Kauser Jabeen Antifungal susceptibility testing of yeasts Sarah Kidd The role of AFST in managing multidrug-resistant fungal infections Sharon Chen Should we perform routine AFST for Aspergillus and Mucorales? Atul Patel Panel Q&A	Symposium 6Session by the International Association of Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Clinical Toxicology Moderator: Yuetian Yu Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) of azoles (including isavuconazole) Bin Lin Nebulized antifungals Yuetian Yu Scaling personalized medicine: Developing and implementing a national antifungal TDM service in Malaysia E-Jinq Wong Need for echinocandin TDM Hiu Jian Chua Panel Q&A
12:55–13:15	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
13:15–14:15	Lunch symposium sponsored by Sandoz Echinocandins at the bedside: Making the right call Chairperson: Ban Hock Tan Welcome note Ban Hock Tan Impact of varied guidelines on bedside treatment considerations in invasive fungal infection Louis Chai From Guidelines to Practice: Case-Based Management of Invasive Fungal Infection Chee Loon Leong Panel discussion
14:15–14:30	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
14:30–15:30	Meet the expert 1Serological diagnosis of IFIs: Appropriate use in clinical practice Kauser Jabeen, Shivaprakash Rudramurthy	Meet the expert 2Implementing an antifungal stewardship program: Challenges and practical strategies Sharon Chen, Lee Lee Low	Meet the expert 3Managing IFIs with co-infections (HIV / TB / COVID-19) Rita Oladele, Mitzi Chua
15:30–15:45	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
15:45–17:15	Multidisciplinary case-based discussions Panelists: Louis Chai, Muhammad Irfan, John Perfect, Shivaprakash Rudramurthy, E-Jinq Wong
15:45–17:15	Challenging case 1 Methee Chayakulkeeree	Challenging case 2 Yee-Chun Chen	Challenging case 3 Li-Ping Zhu
17:15–17:20	Break
17:20–18:15	e-Poster presentation award judging session

Friday, September 11

Main Congress Day 2

Time	Session / Topic
08:45–10:00	Plenary lectures Moderator: Yee-Chun Chen Global collaboration in the fight against IFIs Cornelia Lass-Flörl Strategies to optimize IFI management in resource-limited settings Atul Patel Panel Q&A			Oral Presentations 09:00–17:00
10:00–10:20	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
10:20–11:35	Symposium 7 Updates in dematiaceous fungi and zoonotic mycoses Moderator: Pei-Lun Sun Diagnostic and treatment challenges Ruoyu Li Challenges in managing zoonotic sporotrichosis Flavio de Queiroz-Telles Cerebral phaeohyphomycosis: Diagnosis, treatment and outcomes Kauser Jabeen Panel Q&A	Symposium 8 IFIs in critical care Moderator: Arunaloke Chakrabarti Scientific talk sponsored by Era Biology Clinical utility of beta-D-glucan in critical care Amira Amir Antifungal prophylaxis in the ICU: When is it indicated? Louis Chai Managing complex IFIs in the ICU: A multidisciplinary approach Faisal Mahmood Panel Q&A	Symposium 9 Evolving fungal ecology: The One Health perspective Moderators: Jacques Meis & Amanda Ribeiro dos Santos Implications of fungal zoonotic infections on public health Amir Seyedmousavi The link between agriculture and azole resistance in Aspergillus fumigatus Jacques Meis Climatic/environmental and food-related drivers of fungal infections Yee-Chun Chen Panel Q&A
11:35–11:45	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
11:45–12:55	Meet the expert 4 Part 1: Scientific talk sponsored by Basilea Fosmanogepix, a first-in-class gepix antifungal – update on clinical program and experience from the expanded access program Florian Maurer Part 2: When do I reach for fosmanogepix and olorofim? Methee Chayakulkeeree, Sharon Chen, John Perfect	Meet the expert 5 The future of diagnostics in clinical mycology Ferry Hagen, Wieland Meyer, Amir Seyedmousavi, Sarah Kidd	Meet the expert 6 Hospital-associated outbreaks: Preparedness and response Lee Lee Low, Mitzi Chua, Yee-Chun Chen
12:55–13:15	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
13:15–14:15	Lunch symposium sponsored by Gilead IFI management in resource-limited hematology settings in Asia Chairperson: Arunaloke Chakrabarti What are the challenges and trends in epidemiology and diagnosis of IFI management in hematology settings in Asia? Methee Chayakulkeeree What are the challenges and trends in treatment of IFI management in hematology settings in Asia? Ban Hock Tan Panel discussion Q&A
14:15–14:30	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
14:30–15:45	Symposium 10 From early suspicion to targeted action: Optimizing diagnosis and management of invasive mold disease (IMD) Moderator: Li-Ping Zhu Welcome and objectives Li-Ping Zhu Seeing the enemy early: Advancing early diagnosis of IMD in high‑risk patients Cornelia Lass-Flörl From diagnosis to decisions: Practical management of mold infections Sharon Chen Panel discussion and Q&A This session has been made possible by Pfizer	Symposium 11 Fungal biofilms and device-associated infections Moderator: Methee Chayakulkeeree Updates in fungal biofilms Shivaprakash Rudramurthy Fungal endocarditis: Strategies and interventions Ban Hock Tan Managing fungal prosthetic joint infections Faisal Mahmood Panel Q&A	Symposium 12 Fungal infections across countries: Local and regional perspectives Moderator: Mitzi Chua The shifting landscape of candidiasis and the rise of antifungal resistance – A Malaysian perspective Sahlawati Mustakim Histoplasmosis in Asia Robiatul Adawiyah Overcoming treatment and management challenges in the Middle East Ahmed Al Hammadi Panel Q&A
15:45–16:00	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
16:00–17:00	Debate: Echinocandins should always be used to manage invasive candidiasis Moderator: Kauser Jabeen For: Oliver Cornely + John Perfect Against: Cornelia Lass-Flörl + Arunaloke Chakrabarti
17:00–17:10	Break
17:10–18:30	Free paper oral presentation award judging session

Saturday, September 12

Main Congress Day 3

Time	Session / Topic
09:00–10:15	Symposium 13Subcutaneous and superficial mycoses in continental Asia and Asia-Pacific Moderator: Pei-Lun Sun Endemic mycoses in the region Ruoyu Li Entomophthoromycosis Ariya Chindamporn Trends in dermatophyte resistance Pei-Lun Sun Panel Q&A	Symposium 14Mucormycosis Moderator: Li-Ping Zhu Mucormycosis in Asia after the COVID-19 surge: Epidemiology, lessons learned, and future preparedness Muhammad Irfan Diagnostic challenges in pulmonary and gastrointestinal mucormycosis Atul Patel How to improve the management of mucormycosis Oliver Cornely Panel Q&A	Oral Presentations 09:00–12:00
10:15–10:30	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
10:30–11:45	Symposium 15IFIs in immunocompromised patients Moderator: Lee Lee Low Fungal infections after transplant Ahmed Al Hammadi Fungal infections in CAR-T and BiTE therapies Ban Hock Tan What’s new in IFIs in people with HIV Rita Oladele Panel Q&A	*Symposium 16Candida auris*** Moderator: Mitzi Chua Global and regional emergence: Latest epidemiology and outbreak dynamics Jacques Meis Screening and diagnostics Ferry Hagen Stopping the spread: What works and what doesn’t Arunaloke Chakrabarti Panel Q&A
11:45–12:00	Break \| Exhibition \| Poster viewing
12:00–12:30	Best oral and poster awards \| Closing addressAriya Chindamporn

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