The Yin and Yang of Immunosuppression and Infection in Kidney Transplantation
The Transplant Colloquium 2025
Themed The Yin and Yang of Immunosuppression and Infection in Kidney Transplantation, The Transplant Colloquium 2025 will feature a series of exciting plenaries and case discussions over a one-and-a-half-day programme. Participants will be updated on the latest advances in kidney transplantation, in particular, immune aspects, rejection diagnosis and treatment, and infection.
| The Yin and Yang of Immunosuppression and Infection in Kidney Transplantation | |
| Date | 21st and 22nd February 2025, Friday and Saturday |
| Time | 9.00am to 5.00pm (Friday), 9.00am to 2.00pm (Saturday) |
| Venue | NUSS Suntec City Guild House 3 Temasek Boulevard (Tower 5) #02-401/402 Suntec City Mall Singapore 038983 |
Fees and Categories (Per ticket cost, excluding GST)
| Category | Individual | Group of 4 and more (per pax) |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | $375.00 | $300.00 |
| Allied Health Professionals / Trainee | $200.00 | $160.00 |
*Please note that registration fees are subject to 9% GST.
*Taxes will be added at the time of payment during your registration.
Topic Highlights
- Transplant Immunology and Mechanisms of Rejection
- Treatment of Acute and Chronic TCMR
- New Frontiers in Treatment of ABMR
- Immune Monitoring and Novel Diagnostics
- Novel Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases
- Stewardship in Transplant Infectious Disease
- Primary CMV Infection
- Vaccinations for Kidney Transplant Candidates And Recipients
Join us in this in-depth educational experience, share your experiences, and collaborate with other transplant specialists from Singapore, Asia and beyond.
Programme
21 February 2025, Friday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8.30am | Registration |
| 9.00am | Welcome Address A/Prof Hersharan Kaur Sran National University Hospital, Singapore |
| 9.15am | PLENARY Topic: Overview of Transplant Immunology and Mechanisms of Rejection Speaker: Brian Nankivell |
| 10.00am | PLENARY Topic: Induction and Maintenance Immunosuppression – Update in 2025 Speaker: A/Prof Hersharan Kaur Sran |
| 10.30am | Tea Break |
| 10.50am | PLENARY Topic: Belatacept- An Evidence Based Approach for it use in Induction and Maintenance Immunosuppression Speaker: Prof Yap Hui Kim |
| 11.20am | PLENARY Topic: An update on the role of mTOR Inhibitors in clinical renal transplantation Speaker: Dr Brian Nankivell |
| 11.50am | Case Discussion: Immunosuppression |
| 12.20pm | Lunch |
| 1.15pm | PLENARY Topic: Update on Banff Classification Speaker: Dr Shaun Goh |
| 1.45pm | PLENARY Topic: An Update in Management of Chronic TCMR and ABMR Speaker: Prof A Vathsala |
| 2.15pm | PLENARY Topic: Immune Monitoring and Novel Diagnostics Speaker: Dr Emmett Wong |
| 2.45pm | Case Discussion: Rejection |
| 3.15pm | Break |
| 3.30pm | PLENARY Topic: Novel Diagnostics in Infectious Diseases Speaker: Prof Atul Humar |
| 4.00pm | PLENARY Topic: Infectious Evaluation and Management of the Deceased Donor – International Guidelines and Perspectives from Singapore Speaker: Dr Lionel Lum |
| 4.30pm | PLENARY Topic: Stewardship in Transplant Infectious Disease Speaker: Prof Atul Humar |
| 5.00pm | End of Day 1 |
22 February 2025, Saturday
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 8.30am | Doors Open |
| 9.00am | PLENARY Topic: CMV – An Old Foe Speaker: Prof Atul Humar |
| 9.30am | Case Discussion: CMV Primary Infection and recurrence |
| 9.50am | PLENARY Topic: BKV Updates on Management Speaker: Prof Deepali Kumar |
| 10.20am | Case Discussion: BKV / Rejection |
| 10.40am | Break |
| 10.55am | PLENARY Topic: UTIs in KTRs – New Therapies Speaker: Dr Melissa Tay |
| 11.25am | Case Discussion: Resistant UTIs |
| 11.45am | Lunch |
| 12.45pm | PLENARY Topic: Pandemic Preparedness: Learning Points from COVID-19 Speaker: Prof Deepali Kumar |
| 1.15pm | PLENARY Topic: Vaccinations for Kidney Transplant Candidates and Recipients Speaker: Dr Matthew D’Costa |
| 1.45pm | Closing Address Prof A Vathsala National University Hospital, Singapore |
| 2.00pm | End of Day 2 |
*The programme may be revised without prior notice.
*All food and beverage served are Halal-certified.