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Symposium 32: Latest trends in diagnosis and treatment of lower GI diseases 2025 English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Eun Young Kim (Daegu Catholic University, Korea) Theodore R. Levin (Kaiser Permanente, USA)
Speakers	08:30-08:52	Current capabilities and limitations of AI in colonoscopy Theodore R. Levin (Kaiser Permanente, USA)
	08:52-09:14	Best choice for CRC screening at the population level: FIT, stool DNA test, or colonoscopy? Jae Myung Cha (Kyung Hee University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	The turning point in colon therapy: Clinical applications of FMT Dai Ishikawa (Juntendo University, Japan)
	09:36-09:58	Small bowel bleeding: Diagnostic challenges and therapeutic strategies Hyun Joo Song (Jeju National University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 33: Innovative approaches in functional dyspepsia: From mechanisms to multimodal management English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	In-Kyung Sung (Konkuk University, Korea) Gerald Holtmann (Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia)
Speakers	08:30-08:52	Emerging mechanisms of functional dyspepsia and advances in diagnosis Jung-Hwan Oh (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Differences and clinical implications of international guidelines for FD Seung Jung Yu (Inje University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	The role of dietary interventions, probiotics, and herbal medicine Gerald Holtmann (Princess Alexandra Hospital, Australia)
	09:36-09:58	The potential of gut-brain interaction targeted non-pharmacologic therapies and digital therapeutics Sung Hoon Yoon (Wonkwang University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 34: Recent updates in the endoscopic diagnosis and management of pancreatic cysts English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Seungmin Bang (Yonsei University, Korea) Shomei Ryozawa (Saitama Medical University, Japan)
Speakers	08:30-08:52	The development of radiological diagnosis of pancreas cysts Woo Kyoung Jeong (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	EUS-guided tissue acquisition of pancreatic cysts Dongwook Oh (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Molecular diagnosis of pancreas cystic fluid analysis Walter Park (Stanford University, USA)
	09:36-09:58	Minimally invasive approach in pancreatic cyst surgery: Optimal timing Ki Byung Song (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

PG Course 05: Comprehensive insights into colorectal tumors Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Dong Kyung Chang (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) Hyungun Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speakers	08:30-08:52	Characteristics and treatment approaches for high-risk colorectal polyps Chang Kyo Oh (Hallym University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Optimal strategies for the diagnosis and treatment of rectal neuroendocrine tumor Jong Yoon Lee (Dong-A University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Practical applications of post-polypectomy surveillance guidelines Eun Hye Oh (Hanyang University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Strategies for managing malignant colonic obstruction Seung Min Hong (Pusan National University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

USG: Abdominal US training specialist 01 Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Moon Young Kim (Yonsei University Wonju, Korea)
Speakers	08:30-08:52	Experiences and challenges in ultrasound education Tae Suk Kim (Kangwon National University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Clinical practice guidelines for the managing pancreatic cystic neoplasm Yoonseok Lee (Gachon University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	CEUS LI-RADS for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinoma Jae Seok Bae (Seoul National University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Recent advances and future perspectives in spleen stiffness measurement Jeong-Ju Yoo (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

USG: Abdominal US training beginner Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Ki Tae Suk (Hallym University, Korea)
Speakers	08:30-09:00	Scanning technique for the beginner: Liver Ji Won Park (Hallym University, Korea)
	09:00-09:30	Scanning technique for the beginner: Pancreato-biliary Heechul Nam (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:30-10:00	Clinical approach for common abdominal US findings: Cystic liver disease & GB polyp Jieun Han (Ajou University, Korea)

Combined Symposium 10 (KSPGHAN+KSG): The journey of care: Ensuring continuity from children to adults English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 08:30-10:00
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Kyung Mo Kim (University of Ulsan, Korea) Ki-Nam Shim (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
Speakers	08:30-08:52	Evidence-based updates in the management of refractory constipation in pediatrics Yeong Eun Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Current evidence and strategies for managing chronic constipation in adults Jung Won Lee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Recent updates on autoimmune hepatitis in Korean children Jong Woo Hahn (Seoul National University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Real-world treatment strategies for autoimmune hepatitis: Bridging pediatric and adult practices Soon Kyu Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Combined Symposium 11 (KSGE+KASID): Innovations in endoscopic management of IBD English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 10:20-11:50
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Young Sook Park (Eulji University, Korea) Hyun Soo Kim (Chonnam National University, Korea)
Speakers	10:20-10:42	From diagnosis to prognosis: AI-driven endoscopy for precision IBD care Jeongkuk Seo (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Personalized colorectal cancer surveillance in IBD Bora Keum (Korea University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	Advanced therapeutic endoscopy for IBD complications Jinsu Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Integrating endoscopic insights into multidisciplinary IBD care Ji Eun Kim (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Combined Symposium 12 (KSG+KCHUGR): Unraveling the gastric cancer microenvironment English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 10:20-11:50
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Ki Taek Nam (Yonsei University, Korea) Jun Haeng Lee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
Speakers	10:20-10:50	Spatial dissection of tumor microenvironments in gastric cancer Sung Hak Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	10:50-11:20	Single-cell analysis of gastric pre-cancerous lesion and cancer Ki Taek Nam (Yonsei University, Korea)
	11:20-11:50	Risk of gastric adenocarcinoma after eradication of Helicobacter pylori Il Ju Choi (National Cancer Center, Korea)

Multidisciplinary Symposium 01: Advancements in the management of UGI bleeding English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 10:20-11:50
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Joseph Sung (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) Sung Joon Lee (Kangwon National University, Korea)
Speakers	10:20-10:42	Recent strategies in risk stratification and rebleeding prevention Joseph Sung (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore)
	10:42-11:04	Endoscopic hemostasis: Current hemostatic devices and their clinical outcomes Sun Hyung Kang (Chungnam National University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	Radiologic interventions: Techniques and their clinical outcomes Saebeom Hur (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Role of surgery: Knowing when to do surgery, and what surgery to do Han Hong Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

PG Course 06: Diet and lifestyle advice for patients with FGID Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 10:20-11:50
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Poong-Lyul Rhee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) Jeong Eun Shin (Dankook University, Korea)
Speakers	10:20-10:42	GERD Ju Yup Lee (Keimyung University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	FD Sung Eun Kim (Kosin University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	IBS Boram Cha (Inha University, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Functional constipation Hyesu You (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

USG: Abdominal US training specialist 02 Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 10:20-11:50
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Sang Gyune Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speakers	10:20-10:42	Noninvasive assessment of hepatic steatosis in MASLD era Tae Seop Lim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Advancements and future directions in elastography for portal hypertension Young Chang (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	US guided percutaneous biopsy of abdominal viscera Jeong Woo Kim (Korea University, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Future of AI and digital solutions in ultrasound Daehyoun Cho (GE Healthcare, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Presidential Lecture: Current challenges in pediatric ERCP English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 10:20-11:00
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Joo-Sung Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speakers	10:20-11:00	Current challenges in pediatric ERCP Kyung Mo Kim (University of Ulsan, Korea)

Symposium 35: Ensuring safe and effective ESD: Case-based approaches with technical insights English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Jong-Jae Park (Korea University, Korea) Hironori Yamamoto (Jichi Medical University, Japan)
Speakers	13:20-13:42	Gastric ESD in challenging locations Wansik Lee (Chonnam National University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Gastric ESD for ulcerated and fibrotic lesions Hironori Yamamoto (Jichi Medical University, Japan)
	14:04-14:26	Gastric ESD in altered anatomy: Remnant stomach and gastric tube Youngdae Kim (Chosun University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Esophageal ESD: Techniques and challenges Chang Beom Ryu (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Combined Symposium 13 (KSG+KASID): Exploring the latest advances in colorectal cancer prevention and screening English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Byung Ik Jang (Yeungnam University, Korea) Jonghun Lee (Dong-A University, Korea)
Speakers	13:20-13:42	The role of diet, microbiome, and fitness in colorectal cancer prevention: What science says Aesun Shin (Seoul National University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	The emerging role of stool DNA and liquid biopsy in colorectal cancer screening Jaeyoung Chun (Yonsei University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Surveillance and management of dysplasia in IBD: Toward prevention of colitis-associated cancer Yehyun Park (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Pharmacologic prevention of colorectal cancer: Aspirin, NSAIDs, and emerging agents Yunjeong Lim (Dongguk University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 36: Diagnostic and therapeutic approaches to refractory functional gastrointestinal symptoms Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Jung-Hwan Oh (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea) Kee Wook Jung (University of Ulsan, Korea)
Speakers	13:20-13:42	Dysphagia Ga Hee Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Chronic abdominal pain Sujin Kim (Pusan National University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Flatulence Tae-Geun Gweon (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Tenesmus Rari Cha (Gyeongsang National University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

PG Course 07: What happens after cholecystectomy? Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 13:20-14:50
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Sung Jo Bang (University of Ulsan, Korea) Tae Hyeon Kim (Wonkwang University, Korea)
Speakers	13:20-13:42	Pathophysiology and management of post-cholecystectomy syndrome Seung Eun Lee (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Management for post-cholecystectomy complications Tae Yoon Lee (Konkuk University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Cholecystectomy and risk of metabolic syndrome Kyong Joo Lee (Hallym University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Cholecystectomy and risk of cancer Sung Bum Kim (Yeungnam University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 37: Ethical issues in the field of gastroenterology * 의사협회 필수평점 [의료윤리 2평점] Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 13:20-15:20
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Inseok Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea) You Sun Kim (Hallym University, Korea)
Speakers	13:20-13:50	A comparison of the Korean Medical Association’s ethics guidelines and the American Medical Association’s code of ethics 대한의사협회 의사윤리지침과 미국의사협회 의료윤리규약의 비교, 분석 Hyoung Wook Park (Dankook University, Korea)
	13:50-14:20	Clinical ethics in the field of gastroenterology 소화기 영역에서의 임상 윤리 Ivo Kwon (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	14:20-14:50	Research ethics in the field of gastroenterology 소화기 영역에서의 연구 윤리 In Jae Lee (Seoul National University of Education, Korea)
	14:50-15:20	Ethical issues in physicians’ use of social media 의료진의 소셜 미디어 사용과 윤리적 쟁점 Young-Mee Lee (Korea University, Korea)

Symposium 38: Optimizing management strategies for challenging pediatric GI & liver diseases Korean&English

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 13:20-14:50
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Jae Sung Ko (Seoul National University, Korea) Sujin Jeong (CHA University, Korea)
Speakers	13:20-13:42	Optimizing care for atypical phenotypes of pediatric IBD: Focus on atypical UC and IBDU Yiyoung Kwon (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Optimizing care for children with PSC-IBD: From screening to therapeutics Way Seah Lee (University of Malaya, Malyasia)
	14:04-14:26	Optimizing care for polyposis syndrome in children and adolescents Sowon Park (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Optimizing care for children with hepatic fibrosis associated with MASLD Yoowon Kwon (Chungnam National University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Multidisciplinary Symposium 02: Optimal treatment strategies for rectal cancer Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Kyu Chan Huh (Konyang University, Korea) Youngeun Joo (Chonnam National University, Korea)
Speakers	15:10-15:32	Endoscopic approach to early rectal cancer: Optical evaluation and treatment Hyeong Ho Jo (Daegu Catholic University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Update on minimally invasive surgical approaches for rectal cancer Eun Jung Park (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Integration of pathological findings and molecular testing for rectal cancer In Hye Song (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	The role of the multidisciplinary tumor board in the management of rectal cancer: A case-based discussion Tae-Geun Gweon (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

PG Course 08: Challenges in the management of GI and liver diseases Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 15 (Sat), 15:10-16:40
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Seong Woo Jeon (Kyungpook National University, Korea) Sung-Hoon Moon (Hallym University, Korea)
Speakers	15:10-15:32	Diagnosis and management of autoimmune liver diseases Byeong Geun Song (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	H. pylori salvage therapy: Strategies after initial treatment failure Seung Joo Kang (Seoul National University, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Chronic diarrhea: Causes and treatment options beyond inflammatory bowel disease Seung Bum Lee (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Management strategies for incidentally diagnosed congenital bile duct anomalies: Choledochal cysts and APBDU See Young Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A