| 07:45 | Registration | |
| 08:00 | Introduction | |
| 08:10 | Plastic Surgery Moderator: Sophia Ko, Ed Morrison |
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| Robotic VRAM for perineal and vaginal reconstruction | Daniel Murariu | |
| Robotic DIEP: how to improve pain and reduce narcotic use | Peter Deptula | |
| Head and Neck and Hand reconstruction experience with Symani system | Ed Morrison | |
| Breast and lymphatic reconstruction experience with Symani system | Eldon Mah | |
| Clinical Application of Cross-Region Conjoined Flap in Repairing Large Wounds of Limbs | Yang Xiaodong | |
| Insight found through the pre-clinical study | JP Hong (online) | |
| 10:10 | Discussion | |
| 10:20 | Tea break | |
| 10:40 | Special Topics Moderator: Yvonne Tam, Jeremy Sun |
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| Gender Affirming Surgery | ||
| Robot-Assisted Gender Peritoneal Vaginoplasty: Technique and a Case report | Zhou Yiwen | |
| Phalloplasty in Shanghai：from 1982 to 2025 | Chen Cheng | |
| Dementia and lymphatic surgery | ||
| DTI Imaging of lymphatics | Juan Carlos Zambrano Burgl (online) | |
| Neurolymphatic surgery | Jeremy Sun | |
| First-in-Human (FIM) clinical trial study on lymphatic vessel anastomosis (LVA) surgery for lymphoedema and Alzheimer’s disease under the assistance of the microsurgical robotic system (DS-RXWS-10 model) | Zheng Youmao | |
| 12:00 | Discussion | |
| 12:10 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Head and Neck, Cardiothoracic surgery Moderator: Lianne Leung, Joseph Chung |
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| Head and Neck surgery | ||
| Surgical treatment of postparalysis facial synkinesis – the lower face | Wang Wei | |
| The Evidence, Development and Challenges of Corneal Neurotization | Wenjin Wang | |
| Robotic Surgery for benign Head and Neck Pathologies | Raymond Tsang | |
| Transoral Robotic Surgery in the Current Management of the Occult Primary | Joseph Chung | |
| Endoluminal surgery top and tail from bench to bedside | Jason Chan | |
| Precision in Practice: Robotic Surgery Across the Spectrum of Head and Neck Diseases | Rizwan Aslam | |
| Cardiothoracic surgery | ||
| Robotic surgery in Thoracic surgery | Calvin Ng | |
| 15:30 | Discussion | |
| 15:40 | Tea break | |
| 16:00 | General Surgery and Urology Moderator: Jeannette Ting, Daniel Murariu |
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| TBC | Samuel Au | |
| An Adaptable, Multi-indication Robotic System for Endoluminal Surgery | Ka-Wai Kwok | |
| Robotic platform development for THz evaluation of epithelial tissues: skin and the colon | Guo Xiangyu | |
| The Emerging Role of Robotics in Colorectal Surgery: From Endoluminal, Single Port, to Exenterative Surgery | Simon Ng | |
| Advances in Robotic Surgical Platforms: from intraluminal to beyond | Samuel Yee | |
| Robotic gracilis in chronic perineal fistula reconstruction | Daniel Murariu | |
| 18:00 | Discussion |
| 07:30 | Registration | |
| 08:00 | Breast Surgery Moderator: Yvonne Tam, Peter Deptula |
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| Endoscopic LDT for Chest reconstruction of Male Poland's Syndrome | Mu Lan | |
| Robotic Assisted extraction operations of injection material and gynaecomastia | Kuo Chen | |
| RMILA (Robotic minimally invasive lipoabdominoplasty): indication and standardization | Rafael Araujo | |
| Endoscopic DIEP for Immediate Breast Reconstruction | Mu Lan | |
| Application of endoscopy technique in free lower abdominal flap transfer for breast reconstruction | Song Dajiang | |
| Recipient Vessel Selection Strategy for DlEP Breast reconstruction | Hu Jiejie | |
| Optimizing Oncologic and Aesthetic Outcomes: Plastic Surgery in the Multidisciplinary Breast Team | Rosa Hwang (online) | |
| Robotics in Plastic Surgery, past present and future | Jesse Selber | |
| 10:20 | Discussion and End of Congress | |
| 10:30 | Tea break |
| 10:30 | HKRSM/CUHK Special Lecture | |
| DCLVA surgery for Brain functional disorder | Xie Qingping | |
| 11:00 | Moderator: Sophia Ko, Song Dajiang | |
| Primary clinical application of microsurgical arterial, venous and supermicrosurgical lymphovenous anastomoses performed using three-dimensional on-screen visualization | Mu Lan | |
| Chinese Experience of Robotic Breast Surgery |
Lu Pengwei | |
| Beyond Smiling: Functional Restoration from Smiling to Eye Closure - Facial Reanimation Experience from Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital | Wang Wei | |
| Da Vinci Robotic Surgical System-assisted nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) with immediate breast reconstruction | Chen Ru | |
| In Comprehensive Thumb/Finger Reconstruction: How Should We Reconstruct Great Toe Donor Sites? | Qiu Shengiang | |
| 13:30 | Lunch | |
| 14:30 | Moderator: Yvonne Tam, Du Zhenggui | |
| Economic Tissue Transfer | Zhang Yixin | |
| Reverse-sequence endoscopic nipple-sparing mastectomy (R-E-NSM) with direct-to-implant breast reconstruction |
Du Zhenggui | |
| The current landscape of Transgender healthcare in Mainland China and Our Technique of GAS at Shanghai Ninth People’s Hospital |
Liu Yang | |
| Application of endoscopy technique in free lower abdominal flap transfer for breast reconstruction | Song Dajiang | |
| From training to surgical operation of microsurgical robots | Feng Guang | |
| 17:00 | End of Masterclass |
The following Official hotels have offered special rates for the Conference. These hotels are located in close proximity to the Congress Venue: Postgraduate Education Centre, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin. Shuttle service will be provided every morning of 11-12th November from the hotel to Congress venue.
The room rates are quoted on per room per night basis and are subject to 10% service charge unless otherwise specified. Credit card guarantee is required for room reservation.
1 Yuen Hong Street, Shatin, Hong Kong
Alva Hotel by Royal is a hotel in a unique riverside location in Shatin. It is the closest hotel to the venue (14 minute’s walk to the Hospital) and an 8 minute walk to Shek Mun Station.
| Standard Room | HK$904 net | |
| Inclusive of 1 daily breakfast | HK$1,004 net |
Cut off date is 30 days prior to arrival date.
Gold sponsors
Shinevia
PolyNovo
Silver sponsors
Kingsung Medical Biotechnology
Olympus
Congress Venue
Prince of Wales Hospital
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Official Language
The official language of the Conference is English.
Certificate of Attendance
Electronic Certificates of Attendance will be issued one week after the conference by email.
CME / CPD Accreditation
Accreditation is granted by the following Colleges, on the condition that College fellows sign the Record of Attendance at the Congress venue to verify their participation:
| College | CME / CPD Points |
| The Hong Kong College of Otorhinolaryngologists | 8 |
| The College of Surgeons of Hong Kong | Pending |
Liability and Insurance
The Organiser is not responsible for injury or damage involving persons and property during the Congress. Participants are advised to make their own arrangements for their medical, travel and personal insurance.
Equipment and all related display materials installed by Exhibitors / Sponsors are not insured by the Organiser, and the Organiser under no circumstances will be liable for any loss, damage or destruction caused to equipment, goods or property belonging to Exhibitors/Sponsors.
DISCLAIMER
Whilst every attempt is made to ensure that all aspects of the Conference as mentioned in this website will take place as scheduled, the Organising Committee reserves the right to make changes should the need arise.
November is a wonderful month to visit Hong Kong - the heat and humidity will have abated and there’s sunshine on most days. On top of that, a handful of key sights opened in the city between 2018 and 2021, and are just starting to come into their own in the post-Covid world, which makes your visit especially well-timed.
West Kowloon Cultural District
Hong Kong’s brand new 40-hectare West Kowloon Cultural District features two world-class museums, M+ Museum and the Palace Museum Hong Kong Branch, a Xiqu Centre devoted to the performance of Chinese operatic arts, lovely picknicable lawns by the harbour, excellent restaurants, and a bar with live music.
M+ Museum
The M+ Museum of visual culture, designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron, is home to the M+ Sigg Collection, one of the world’s largest and most significant collections of Chinese contemporary art (1970s - 2020s). The museum also hosts special exhibitions featuring the works of some of the world’s top artists such as, quite recently, Yayoi Kusama. Besides fine art, M+’s music arm Freespace runs a calendar of live music performances and festivals, from jazz to experimental, indoors and outdoors; as well as regular film screenings with a focus on Hong Kong cinema. And if you happen to be in town on Friday or Saturday night, you can have a drink and enjoy M+ - curated live music by some of Hong Kong’s top musicians at the chill Lau Bak Livehouse.
Palace Museum
Within walking distance of M+ is the Hong Kong Palace Museum which showcases 1000 artifacts on loan from Beijing’s Palace Museum. The relics range from bronzeware and painting to object d’art belonging to the emperors. At the time of writing, you need to book tickets for the HKPM online in advance. Do check for the latest policy closer to November.
Renovated Museum of Art
The Hong Kong Museum of Art right by Victoria Harbour in Tsim Sha Tsui reopened during Covid after a four-year, $120-million makeover, which means, you may well be among the first overseas visitors to see its sophisticated new look and its new galleries. The highlights of HKMOA’s 12 galleries include modern and contemporary Hong Kong art and China trade art.
Tai Kwun & Central Market
Tai Kwun, which opened just before Covid, is a sprawling heritage, arts and retail hub located on the site of a Victorian-era (or Qing dynasty) three-in-one police station-magistracy-prison complex. The buildings are declared monuments with sleek extensions by Herzog & de Meuron. You can wander freely in over a dozen Neo-classical blocks to learn about the site’s beguiling history and check out the exhibitions, then take a breather in the al fresco restaurants and elegant teahouses on-site.
If you head to Tai Kwun via the Central-Mid-Levels Escalator, you’ll likely pass by Central Market, a multi-storey retail complex reimagined from a 1930s Modernist fresh food market. The redeveloped market is delightful to visit and great for buying Hong Kong-themed souvenirs, grabbing a quick meal, or catching buskers in action.
Hiking
Hong Kong is one of Asia’s top hiking destinations and autumn is the best time to explore the city’s stunning hills and country parks. Hong Kong Island, Kowloon Peninsula, and the New Territories are crisscrossed by dozens of trails featuring all types of landscape – beaches and grottoes, volcanic rock formations, old villages and temples, and freshwater wetlands. They are searchable by distance, location, type, and level of difficulty on the government’s dedicated website. The majority of routes are within an hour’s travel-time from an urban settlement.
One stand-out is the High Island Trail in Sai Kung, which runs through the awe-inspiring UNESCO Global Geopark. You can venture out on your own since the route is part of the Maclehose Trail, but if time allows, do consider joining the half-day guided tour for a more in-depth understanding. With its sea caves, hexagonal volcanic columns, and the handsome East Dam of High Island Reservoir, this area gives you a taste of the 150 km² Geopark which also lays claim to wave-whipped islets, colourful sedimentary landform, wetlands teaming with life, and a 300-year-old Hakka village. The best way to experience more of the Geopark is by joining a boat tour.
