3rd Joint Scientific Meeting of The Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists
and
17th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Radiologists

Date

31st October – 1st November 2009(Saturday & Sunday)

Venue

Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building, 99 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Aberdeen, HKSAR, China
香港黃竹坑道99號香港醫學專科學院賽馬會大樓

Abdominal Imaging and Intervention
Gastrointestinal Oncology & Palliative Care

1. Faculties
2. Programme
3. Social Events
4. Registration
5. Call for Abstracts
6. Accommodation
7. CME/CPD Accreditation
8. Photographic Exhibition
9. Sponsorship & Technical Exhibition

Overseas Faculty

Local Faculty

Andy Adam
Jane Barrett
Mark Callaway
Jayesh Desai
Jo Fairhurst
Clive Kay
Seamus McAleer
Liam G McKnight
Ashley Roberts
Colin Trask
David George Warr

Kuen Chan
Yiu-Tung Fu
Garrett CL Ho
Kam-Hung Kwok
Kam-Ying Lau
Chi-Ching Law
Ann-Shing Lee
Suet-Yi Leung
Eric YL Leung
Rico KY Liu
Tony KL Loke
Nicky Ngan
Steven WK Siu
Wai-Kong Tsang
Ka-Yan Wong
Kwong-Kuen Wong
Siu-Yu Wong
Yvonne SH Yau
Yat-Yin Yau
Simon CH Yu

Secretariat

Hong Kong College of Radiologists

Room 909, 9/F,
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine
Jockey Club Building
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Aberdeen, Hong Kong SAR

Tel: (852) 2871 8788
Fax: (852) 2554 0739
Email: enquiries@hkcr.org

Programme Leaflet Download

PROGRAMME-AT-A-GLANCE

DATE

31st October 2009
(Saturday)

1st November 2009
(Sunday)

Specialty

Radiology

Nuclear Medicine & Clinical Oncology

Radiology

Clinical Oncology

AM

Proffered papers (RAD)

Proffered Papers (NM)

RAD 9

ONC 5

ONC 6

RAD 1

NM 1

RAD 10

ONC 7

RAD 2

NM 2

RAD 11

ONC 8

RAD 3

NM 3

RAD 12

ONC 9

RAD 4

NM 4

Keynote lecture: RAD 13

ONC 10

ONC 1

RAD 14

Lunch Symposium

Specialty

Radiology

Clinical Oncology

Radiology

Palliative Medicine

PM

Proffered Papers (RAD)

ONC 2

RAD 15

ONC 11

RAD 5

ONC 3

RAD 16

ONC 12

RAD 6

ONC 4

RAD 17

ONC 13

RAD 7

Proffered Papers (ONC)

ONC 14

RAD 8

ONC 15

ONC 16

Session

Time

Speakers

Title of Lectures

Radiology Programme:

RAD 1

1000-1030

Liam G McKnight

Measuring response in oncology, to RECIST or not?

RAD 2

1100-1130

Jo Fairhurst

Abdominal lumps and bumps in children

RAD 3

1130-1200

Liam G McKnight

The characterisation and evaluation of adnexal masses

RAD 4

1200-1230

Jo Fairhurst

Imaging of paediatric abdominal trauma

RAD 5

1430-1500

Clive Kay

Malignant biliary obstruction - Imaging and intervention

RAD 6

1500-1530

Ashley Roberts

Acute pancreatitis: Imaging and intervention

RAD 7

1600-1630

Kam-Ying Lau

Embolotherapy of gastrointestinal & hepatobiliary pseudoaneurysms

RAD 8

1630-1700

Mark Callaway

TIPSS and ablation

RAD 9

0900-0930

Ashley Roberts

The radiology of cystic pancreatic lesions

RAD 10

0930-1000

Tony KL Loke

Preoperative Portal Vein Embolization – The present, the unresolved and the future

RAD 11

1000-1030

Mark Callaway

MRI of diffuse liver disease

RAD 12

1100-1130

Mark Callaway

Imaging focal liver lesions

Keynote lecture:
RAD 13

1130-1200

Andy Adam

Radiology: Does it have an expiration date?

RAD 14

RAD 15

RAD 16

RAD 17

Clinical Oncology Programme:

Lunch Symposium on 31 October 2009

12:30-12:50

Jayesh Desai

The new era of targeted therapies in Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumours (GIST): Recent insights

Lunch Symposium on 1 November 2009

12:30-12:50

David George Warr

Addressing the CINV continuum: New management strategies in HEC and MEC

ONC 1

1200-1230

Jane Barrett

Changes in British radiotherapy and chemotherapy following the National Radiotherapy Advisory Group (NRAG) and National Chemotherapy Advisory Group (NCAG) reports

ONC 2

1400-1430

Colin Trask

Small cell lung cancer

ONC 3

1430-1500

Seamus McAleer

Radiotherapy for ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast (DCIS)

ONC 4

1500-1530

Seamus McAleer

Chemotherapy in the over 70s

ONC 5

0900-0930

Rico KY Liu

The role of preoperative radiotherapy/chemoradiation for cancer of rectum

ONC 6

0930-1000

Kam-Hung Kwok

Surgical aspects of gastrointestinal malignancies

ONC 7

1000-1030

Ann-Shing Lee

Radiotherapy for liver tumours

ONC 8

1100-1130

Yiu-Tung Fu

Pelvic radiotherapy in rectal carcinoma

ONC 9

1130-1200

Suet-Yi Leung

Molecular pathways of colorectal cancer development and their implications in prevention, genetic diagnosis and treatment

ONC 10

1200-1230

Wai-Kong Tsang

Chemo-irradiation for carcinoma of stomach

Palliative Medicine Programme:

ONC 11

1400-1420

Chi-Ching Law

Quality of end-of-life cancer care

ONC 12

1420-1440

Siu-Yu Wong

The desire of good death – Advance care planning in terminal cancer patient

ONC 13

1440-1500

Ka-Yan Wong & Nicky Ngan

Dying at home – What can we achieve?

ONC 14

1500-1520

Kuen Chan

Chemotherapy for elderly lymphoma patients - Does the outcome justify the risks?

ONC 15

1520-1540

Yvonne SH Yau

The use of ketamine in intractable cancer pain

ONC 16

1540-1600

Steven WK Siu

Difficulties in conducting clinical trials in palliative care – A sharing of experience

Nuclear Medicine Programme:

NM 1

0930-1000

Yat-Yin Yau

PET-CT in bowel malignancy: Physiological vs pathological uptake

NM 2

1000-1030

Eric YL Leung

Functional imaging of Alzheimer's disease: An update

NM 3

1100-1130

Kwong-Kuen Wong

PET-CT in management of lymphoma: An update

NM 4

1130-1200

Garrett CL Ho

PET-CT in peritoneal carcinomatosis

Dinner of the Colleges
Date: 31 October 2009 (Saturday)
Time: 20:00 – 22:00
Venue: Foyer, 1/F, Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building
Fee: HK$200 / US$35 per person
Pre-registration is required. Please return the payment together with the registration form.

Heritage Tour
Time: 09:00 – 14:00
Fee:  HK$295 / US$38 (Adult), HK$245 / US$32 (Child under 16/Adult over 60 years old)
Pick-up point: Kowloon Hotel at 08:45
The easiest way to see a number of historical Hong Kong sites spread over a wide area of the New Territories: Explore the 18th century Hakka clan walled village, the La Wai Walled Village, the century-old Man Mo Temple, the Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall, and a special stop at the Lam Tsuen Wishing Trees, where you can write your wish on one of the railings. Please contact Mr. Toby Chui of Swire Travel Ltd. for details.

Harbour Lights & Lei Yue Mun Seafood Village Dinner Tour
Time: Operates Nightly (Approx. 5:00 p.m. for 5 hours)
Fee: HK$400 / US$52 (Adult), HK$370 / US$48 (Child: 3-11 years old)
Pick-up point: Major Hotels

This evening cruise, which promises you not only some wonderful experience, but a great value-for-money, begins with a harbour cruise onboard a traditional Chinese sightseeing junk around Hong Kong Harbour to view the city’s spectacular night-time land and skyscrapers. A stop at Lei Yue Mun Seafood Village is nest for a brief walk ashore, and for a sumptuous Chinese Dinner. A visit to the Avenue of Stars & Temple Street Open Night Market will be made on the return journey. Please contact Mr. Toby Chui of Swire Travel Ltd. for details.

Horse Racing Tour
Time: Races are held on most Wednesday evenings and Saturday & Sunday afternoon (Approx. 7 hours for day races and 5 hours for night races)
Fee: HK$660 / US$86 (Adult)
Pick-up point: Major Hotels
Dress code: Smart Casual, flip-flops should not be worn

Experience one of the Hong Kong’s most popular activities in styleon the Come Horseracing Tour. This tour gives visitors the chance to spend either a day of racing at Shatin or an evening at Happy Valley in the plush comfort of the Hong Kong Jockey Club Members’ Enclosure. Either way, visitors are sure to enjoy all the heart-stopping action that only a visit to the racetrack can provide.

Round-trip transfer, admission badge to the Visitors’ Box, international buffet with unlimited house wine, spirits, beers, fruit juice and soft drinks insider the Visitors’ Box, welcome pack with racking programme, betting orientation, guided tour to the parade ring and winning post and discount at the gift shop are included. Please contact Mr. Toby Chui of Swire Travel Ltd. for details.

For daily tour reservation, please complete the Reservation Form.

Registration Fee:
Registration fees for delegates include a copy of a programme book, coffee breaks and lunch during the meeting period. Conference kits are for full registrants only. All bank charges must be pre-paid.

REGISTRATION FEES FOR LOCAL/OVERSEAS DELEGATES:

(The registration fees in USD as quoted above include bank charges for USD bank drafts.)

Method of Payment:
• Cheque in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD) made payable to "HONG KONG COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS". For overseas delegates, personal cheques are not accepted.
• Bank Draft in US Dollars (USD) made payable to "HONG KONG COLLEGE OF RADIOLOGISTS".
• Payment by Credit Card in Hong Kong Dollars (HKD) for overseas delegates only. The following credit cards are accepted: VISA, MASTERCARD or JCB CARD.

Registration Methods:

Please register by one of the following methods:
• Online Registration -Click Here-
• By Mail or Fax

Registration form is available at HKCR websites.

Please return the completed registration form with payment to:
College Secretariat
Hong Kong College of Radiologists
Room 909, 9/F
Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building
99 Wong Chuk Hang Road
Aberdeen , Hong Kong SAR, China.
Tel: (852) 2871 8788
Fax: (852) 2554 0739
Email: enquiries@hkcr.org

IMPORTANT INFORMATION :
In the event of cancellation, a refund of the total registration fee paid (minus a 25% administration fee) will be made, on provision of a written notice received by the Secretariat on or before 30th September 2009. After this date, no refund can be made for cancellation. Please note that all refunds will be issued only after the meeting. In case of cancellation due to bad weather or other uncontrollable factors, no refund will be entertained.

The 3rd Joint Scientific Meeting of The Royal College of Radiologists & Hong Kong College of Radiologists and 17th Annual Scientific Meeting of Hong Kong College of Radiologists will be held on 31 October – 1 November 2009 (Saturday & Sunday) at the Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Jockey Club Building. You are cordially invited to submit abstracts for presentation in the proffered paper session and poster presentation.

Authors are required to submit abstracts in electronic format together with the abstract form, which can be downloaded from our College's website: http://www.hkcr.org. Photocopies and submission by fax will not be accepted. The form and abstract file should reach the College Secretariat, on or before 28th August 2009. For details, please refer to the notes on submission of abstracts in the abstract form.

As in last year, the following awards will be presented:-

AWARDS

The Hong Kong Society of Diagnostic Radiologists Trust Fund Award(kindly sponsored by HKSDR Trust Fund)

Hong Kong Society of Clinical Oncology Award(kindly sponsored by HKSCO)

Hong Kong Society of Nuclear Medicine Award(kindly sponsored by HKSNM)

The Young Presenter’s Award – Radiology(kindly sponsored by Dr. Lilian Leong)

The Young Presenter’s Award – Clinical Oncology(kindly sponsored by Dr. Lau Wai Hon)

The Young Presenter’s Award – Nuclear Medicine(kindly sponsored by HKSNM)

The Best Original Paper for Journal of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists Award(kindly sponsored by HKCR Education & Research Fund)

Please be reminded that Registrants who wish to have their papers considered for The Best Original Paper for Journal of the Hong Kong College of Radiologists Award should also submit the full manuscript, in addition to the abstract, to the College Secretariat by14th September 2009. Please refer to “Instructions for Authors” for details of manuscript format. Participants who have submitted the abstract are strongly encouraged to submit the manuscript for this award.

Several Awards will be presented to the presenters of the best proffered paper presentations and best posters of different specialties. Please refer to the Abstract Form for details of eligibility of different awards.

Deadline for submission of abstracts: 28th August 2009

Deadline for submission of manuscripts: 14th September 2009

Accepted abstracts will be printed in the Programme Book if the Presenting Author has registered and paid the registration fee in full by 18^th September 2009.

Hotel

Room Type

Rate per room per night

Buffet Breakfast

Charterhouse Hotel (3.5 stars)

Standard Single / Twin

HKD 820

HKD 90

South Pacific Hotel (3.5 stars)

Standard Single / Twin

HKD 950

HKD 90

Parklane Hotel (4 stars)

Standard Single / Twin

HKD 1,650

HKD 140

*All the above rates are quoted on per room per night basis inclusive of service charge & tax for the period between 30 October – 2 November 2009 but EXCLUDING breakfast available at additional cost.

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Please contact Swire Travel Ltd. for further enquiry and reservation:

Mr. Toby Chui
Project Executive
Destinations & Events Management
Swire Travel Limited
6/F, Cambridge House, Taikoo Place
979 King's Road, Quarry Bay
Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3151 8819 (Direct)
Fax: (852) 2590 0099 (General)
E-mail: TobyChui@swiretravel.com