of thrombosis and hemostasis
APSTH 2023
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Mike Laffan
Imperial College London, UK
Beverly Hunt
Guy’s and St Thomas London,UK
Phway Phway Thwin
Royal Free Hospital UK
Steve Kitchen
Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Sheffield, UK
Satoshi Fujii
Asahikawa Medical/Hokkaido University Japan
Thynn Thynn Yee
Royal Free Hospital UK
Teruto Hashiguchi
Kagoshima University Graduate School of Medical and Dental Sciences, Japan
Katrien Devreese
Ghent University Hospital, Belgium
Yu Hu
Union Hospital, Huazhong University of Science and Technology Wuhan, China
Lee Lai Heng
Singapore General Hospital, Singapore
Emmanuel J Favaloro
Westmead Hospital, Australia
Beng Hock Chong
University of New South Wales/St George Hospital, Australia
Soo-Mee Bang
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital, Korea
Meredith Wiggins
Sydney Children's Hospital; University of NSW, Australia
Ng Heng Joo
Singapore General Hospital
Chris Ward
Royal North Shore Hospital Australia
Raymond Wong
Prince of Wales Hospital Hong Kong
Ponlapat Rojnuckarin
Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Medicine, Thailand
Ross Baker
Western Australian Centre for Thrombosis and Haemostasis (WACTH) Murdoch University, Australia
Pantep Angchaisuksiri
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Thailand
LOCAL SPEAKERS
Chiew Ling Choo
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Nurasyikin Yusof
Hospital Tunku Canselor Mukhriz UKM, Malaysia
Mandy Yap Yee Yee
Hospital Ampang, Malaysia
Shahada Sobah abdul hamid
Hospital Umum Sarawak, Malaysia
Veena Selvaratnam
Hospital Ampang, Malaysia
Joseph Tiong Chiong Seng
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Syarifah Nurhafizah
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Betty Lee Sue Ho
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Ahlam Naila Kori
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, Malaysia
Reuben Wong Chew Ngee
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Shim Chen Kiong
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Suzana Zainol
Hospital Tunku Azizah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Ko Ching Tiong
Hospital Umum Sarawak, Malaysia
Zulaiha Muda
Hospital Tunku Azizah, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
tan Chuen Wen
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Chiam Yee Ling
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Grace Lee Wan Chieng
Hospital Umum Sarawak,Malaysia
Yuslina Mat yusoff
Institute of Medical Research, NIH Malaysia




The Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK) is the first international purpose-built convention centre in Sarawak, Malaysia. Growing alongside Sarawak’s position as a captivating culture, adventure and nature destination on the exotic island of Borneo, the BCCK debuted in 2009, as a state initiative of the Sarawak Government to grow business tourism through the hosting of business events. To date, the BCCK has hosted close to 1,400 events and welcomed 1.7 million clients, delegates and visitors from various regions of the world.
Situated on the Kuching Isthmus and ringed by the Sarawak River, the BCCK is approximately fifteen minutes’ drive from the city centre and twenty minutes’ drive from the Kuching International Airport.
The BCCK epitomizes the progressive vision of the Sarawak Government to bring socio-economic progress to the state through new sources of growth. From its humble beginning, the BCCK is an exemplar in Malaysia of how a convention venue can rise to become an ambassador to promote its second-tier city. The Centre has received local, national and regional accolades for professional standards, innovation and best practices achieved within Malaysia’s business events industry, and for having the size and capabilities to handle the requirements of different conferences in a bespoke manner.
- October 18, 2023
- October 19, 2023
- October 20, 2023
- October 21, 2023
18 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
HEMOPHILIA WORKSHOP
- Pre-analytical and post-analytic considerations in coagulation testing
- Hands-on Session
VENUE
HOSPITAL UMUM SARAWAK (HUS)
19 OCTOBER
THURSDAY
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
0800 - 1200
Lupus Anticoagulant
Hemophilia Workshop
- Case-based Discussion
Viscoelastic Testing
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
19 OCTOBER
THURSDAY
CONGRESS APSTH2023
1200 - 1700
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
- Congress registration at 12:00PM
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
20 OCTOBER
FRIDAY
CONGRESS APSTH2023
0800 - 1700
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
20 OCTOBER
FRIDAY
WELCOME DINNER & CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
1800 - 2000
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
21 OCTOBER
SATURDAY
CONGRESS APSTH2023
0830 - 1800
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)




18 OCTOBER
WEDNESDAY
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
DAY 1
WET WORKSHOP
- Pre-analytical and post-analytic considerations in coagulation testing
- Coagulation laboratory tests
VENUE
HOSPITAL UMUM SARAWAK (HUS)
PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT
19 OCTOBER
THURSDAY
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
DAY 2
DRY WORKSHOP
- Lupus anticoagulant
- viscoelastic testing
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
19 OCTOBER
THURSDAY
CONGRESS APSTH2023
DAY 1
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
DAY 1
- Congress registration at 12:00PM
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
20 OCTOBER
FRIDAY
CONGRESS APSTH2023
DAY 2
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
DAY 2
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
20 OCTOBER
FRIDAY
WELCOME DINNER & CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
21 OCTOBER
SATURDAY
CONGRESS APSTH2023
DAY 3
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
DAY 3
VENUE
borneo convention centre kuching
(BCCK)
18 OCTOBER
0800 - 0830
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION
VENUE
Hospital Umum Sarawak (HUS)
Kuching
18 OCTOBER
0830 - 1700
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
WET WORKSHOP
Pre-analytical and post-analytic considerations in coagulation testing
Coagulation laboratory tests
- MIXING TEST
- FACTOR ASSAY
- BETHESDA ASSAY
- CASE-BASED DISCUSSION
18 OCTOBER
1715 - 1815
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
END OF EDUCATIONAL DAY
19 OCTOBER
0800 - 0830
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
REGISTRATION
VENUE
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
(BCCK)
19 OCTOBER
0830 - 1300
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
DRY WORKSHOP
Lupus anticoagulant
(room a)
Pre-analytical and post-analytic considerations in Lupus Anticoagulant testing
- Pre-analytical variables affecting Lupus Anticoagulant testing
- Verifying cut-off as per ISTH guideline
- Standardization of Lupus Anticoagulant test analysis: the three-step procedure
- Interpretation & Reporting of Lupus Anticoagulant testing'
- Case-based discussion
Viscoelastic testing
(Room B)
- Introduction to viscoelastic testing
- TEG vs ROTEM
- Principle & clinical utility in various clinical scenarios
- A step-by-step interpretation of results
Continuation of Haemophilia workshop
(Room C)
- MIXING TEST
- FACTOR ASSAY
- BETHESDA ASSAY
- CASE-BASED DISCUSSION
19 OCTOBER
1300-1400
ISTH EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOP
LUNCH & END OF WORKSHOP
19 OCTOBER
1200-1730
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION
19 OCTOBER
1400-1430
CONFERENCE
OPENING & WELCOME SPEECH
19 OCTOBER
1430 - 1630
CONFERENCE
WORLD THROMBOSIS DAY SYMPOSIUM
SESSION 1 : EYES OPEN TO THROMBOSIS
1430 - 1530
Symposium 1: Prevalence of VTE
VTE risk and prevention – what we have learned from COVID-19
Updates in the Diagnosis of VTE
1530 - 1630
Symposium 2: Burden of VTE
Management of patients with VTE without major risk factors
Long-term outcomes of VTE
19 OCTOBER
1630-1715
PLENARY
Predictive & diagnostic variables in thrombotic disorders
20 OCTOBER
0800 - 1700
CONFERENCE
REGISTRATION
VENUE
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
(BCCK)
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
0800 - 0900
Meet the expert 1
Developmental Haemostasis
Meet the expert 2
Quality issues & challenges in haemostasis laboratory
Meet the expert 3
How I treat immune thrombocytopenia
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
0900-1030
Case presentation & Panel discussion
Managing anticoagulants and anti-platelets preoperative / pre procedure
(2 cases)
Managing bleeding with warfarin and DOAC (2 cases)
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1030-1100
MORNING BREAK
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1100-1130
OPENING CEREMONY
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1130-1215
State of the art lecture 1
Quality & standardization in haemostasis: are we there yet?
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1215 - 1300
Luncheon symposium [Company]
Luncheon symposium [Company]
Luncheon symposium [Company]
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1300-1400
Exhibition & poster viewing
APSTH Council meeting
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1400 - 1600
SESSION 2A (Clinical)
Women Issues in Thrombosis and Haemostasis
1400 - 1500
Symposium 3A: Bleeding in Women
- Management of bleeding disorders in women
- Viscoelastic-guided therapy in the management of major obstetric haemorrhage
1500 - 1600
Symposium 4A: Thrombosis in Pregnancy
- Management of anticoagulation for mechanical heart valve during pregnancy
- Management of antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS) in pregnancy
SESSION 2B (Lab)
Coagulation at the bench: Current issues
1400 - 1500
Symposium 3B: Quality assurance in coagulation laboratory
- Method validation / verification for coagulation analyser: A practical guide
- Recommendations for Hemostasis Critical Values, Tests, and Reporting - as per ICSH guildelines
1500 - 1600
Symposium 4B: Challenges in inhibitor assay & laboratory diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome (APLS)
- Inhibitor assay: Shortcomings and diagnostic challenges
- APLS: updates in laboratory testing and diagnostic strategies
SESSION 2C (Nurses)
Bleeding assessment
1400 - 1500
Symposium 3C: Bleeding history
- How to take a bleeding history
- Bleeding assessment tool (checklist)
- Case study discussion for women and girls with bleeding disorders (WGBD)
- Addressing psychosocial issues in WGBD
1500 - 1600
Symposium 4C: Laboratory investigations
- Blood tests for bleeding disorders
- Pre-analytical variables & sample collection
- Review laboratory results, interpretation and follow-up
DAY 1 CONFERENCE
20 OCTOBER
1600-1700
Oral Communication
- Hemophilia and Bleeding Disorders
- Platelets and Cardiovascular Disorders
- Transfusion and Monitoring
Young Investigator Award (YIA)
20 OCTOBER
1800 - 2000
Welcome Reception & Cultural Performance
VENUE
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
ballroom
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
0830 - 1030
SESSION 3:
Bleeding disorders
0830 - 0945
Symposium 5A: Haemophilia
- Choice of factors and non-factors in the management of haemophilia
- Non-factor therapies in haemophilia and monitoring during surgery
- Haemophilia carrier screening
- Improving laboratory detection for acquired haemophilia
0945 - 1030
Symposium 6A: Laboratory monitoring in the era of novel therapy
- Chromogenic vs. one stage factor assay in extended-half life (EHL) factor replacement therapy
- Laboratory monitoring in Emicizumab-treated persons with haemophilia A
0830 - 0945
Symposium 5B: Haemophilia therapy
- Factor replacement therapies
- Dose calculation
- Home therapy
0945 - 1030
Symposium 6B: Carrier screening & importance of physiotherapy and dental check-ups in haemophilia
- Carrier screening – who to screen?
- Importance of physiotherapy
- Importance of dental check-ups
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1030-1100
MORNING BREAK
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1100-1145
State of the art lecture 2
von Willebrand disease and inherited platelet disorders: Update on Diagnosis & Management
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1145 - 1300
Oral Communication
Chairs:
Platelets
Haemophilia
Management of Thromboembolism
Clinical Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Young Investigator Award
(YIA)
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1300 - 1345
Luncheon symposium [Company]
Luncheon symposium [Company]
Luncheon symposium [Company]
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1400 - 1530
SESSION 4A: Venous thromboembolism
- Implementing VTE pathways in hospitals
- The controversies in D-dimer and thrombophilia testing
- Management of paediatric thrombosis including the use of direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs)
SESSION 4B: Advances in laboratory assessment of hemostasis disorders
- Anti Xa assays: current role in antithrombotic therapy
- Clot wave analysis: application in diagnosis and management of haemostatic disorders
- Global haemostasis tests: application in haemostasis disorders
SESSION 4C: Venous Thromboembolismprevention and treatment
- Risk factors for VTE
- Who should be given thromboprophylaxis? (Checklist)
- How to put on thrombo-embolic deterent (TED) stockings [Demo]
- Anticoagulants, bleeding complications, reversal agents and laboratory monitoring
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1530-1700
SESSION 5: Paradoxical Thrombosis
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP): New mechanisms, diagnosis and treatment
Vaccine-induced Thrombocytopenia and Thrombosis (VITT)
Thrombosis and anticoagulation in liver disease
DAY 2 CONFERENCE
21 OCTOBER
1700-1800
Closing & prize giving ceremony
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thrombosis and hemostasis
APSTH 2023
WORKSHOPS day 2
0800 – 1200
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
RM50.00
per workshop
APSTH CONFERENCE
0800 – 1700
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
RM700.00 – RM1,050.00
only
DINNER WITH CULTURAL SHOW
2000-2230
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching