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Symposium 01 Distinguished papers of 2024–2025 in Clinical and Molecular Hepatology English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 09:00-10:35
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Yoon Jun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea) Hyung Joon Kim (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:15	The CMH journey: Global growth and author guidance Yeonjung Ha (CHA University, Korea)
	09:15-09:30	CMH clinical research highlight–Dynamic analysis of acute deterioration in chronic liver disease patients using modified quick sequential organ failure assessment Do Seon Song (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:30-09:45	CMH clinical trial highlight–Antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B with mildly elevated aminotransferase: A rollover study from the TORCH-B trial Yao-Chun Hsu (I-Shou University, Taiwan)
	09:45-10:00	CMH epidemiologic research highlight–Extrahepatic malignancies and antiviral drugs for chronic hepatitis B: A nationwide cohort study Jeong-Hoon Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
	10:00-10:15	CMH multinational research highlight–Carvedilol to prevent hepatic decompensation of cirrhosis in patients with clinically significant portal hypertension stratified by new non-invasive model (CHESS2306) Xiaolong Qi (Southeast University, China)

Combined Symposium 01 Up-to-date knowledge for the management of PNETs English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Young Deok Cho (Soonchunhyang University, Korea) Jae Seon Kim (Korea University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Changes in PNET classification over time and their clinical relevance Nayoung Han (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	Advances in surgical management of PNET Sohei Satoi (Kansai Medical University, Japan)
	09:44-10:06	Role of radionuclide imaging and therapy for PNET Hojin Cho (Yonsei University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Systemic therapy for PNET Jae Min Lee (Korea University, Korea)

Symposium 02 Recent updates on the best management of patients with IBD English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Sung-Ae Jung (Ewha Womans University, Korea) Byong Duk Ye (University of Ulsan, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Updated strategies for moderate to severe ulcerative colitis: Insights from recent guidelines Dong Hyun Kim (Chonnam National University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	Updated strategies for moderate to severe Crohn’s disease: Insights from recent guidelines Seung Yong Shin (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	Managing extraintestinal manifestations in IBD: A gastroenterologist’s approach Su Bum Park (Pusan National University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Addressing the aging IBD population: Managing elderly patients with multiple co-morbidities Sang-Bum Kang (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)

Symposium 03 Navigating the evolving landscape of GERD: From pathophysiology to precision therapy English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Moo In Park (Kosin University, Korea) Hye Kyung Jung (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Exploring the pathophysiology of the clinical spectrum of GERD Yu Kyung Cho (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	Update on GERD diagnosis in the era of Lyon 2.0 Eun Jeong Gong (Hallym University, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	Optimizing acid suppression in managing full spectrum GERD: From mild to severe cases Hideki Mori (Keio University, Japan)
	10:06-10:28	Long-term strategies and multimodal approaches for refractory GERD Young Hoon Youn (Yonsei University, Korea)

Basic/Translational Symposium Novel biomarkers and strategies in early diagnosis of gastrointestinal cancers English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Youngeun Joo (Chonnam National University, Korea) Seungmin Bang (Yonsei University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Advances in multi-biomarker panels for early detection of pancreatic cancer Sung Hwan Lee (CHA University, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	Molecular analysis of tumor-derived extracellular vesicles for pancreatic and biliary tract cancers Hyungsoon Im (Harvard University, USA)
	09:44-10:06	Transforming gastric cancer diagnosis: Emerging biomarkers and precision strategies for early detection Soo-Jeong Cho (Seoul National University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Next-generation multitarget stool DNA test for colorectal cancer screening Nam Kyu Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)

Symposium 04 Advancing Helicobacter pylori management English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 09:00-10:30
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Yong Chan Lee (Yonsei University, Korea) Jeong Seop Moon (Inje University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	09:00-09:22	Endoscopic photodynamic therapy for H.pylori management Kun Na (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:22-09:44	Emerging strategies and novel therapies in the treatment of Helicobacter pylori Jun-Hyung Cho (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	09:44-10:06	Antibiotic resistance and the future of Helicobacter pylori therapy: Towards precision medicine Jin Hee Noh (Hallym University, Korea)
	10:06-10:28	Dysbiotic microbiota in the stomach with low acidity during/after H. pylori eradication: Improvement by probiotics Yasuhiro Koga (Japanese Society for Probiotic Science, Japan)

Presidential Lecture Chung Yong Kim memorial lecture Korean

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-11:20
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Sook-Hyang Jeong (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:20	The liver odyssey: Four decades of progression and hope Joong-Won Park (Myongji Hospital, Korea)

Symposium 05 Gender-specific approaches in gastroenterology and hepatology research English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Seun Ja Park (Kosin University, Korea) Do Seon Song (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Sex/gender differences in functional GI disorders Ju Yup Lee (Keimyung University, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	Sex/gender differences in cirrhotic liver diseases and hepatocellular carcinoma Ji Won Han (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	11:34-11:56	Expression of sex hormone receptors in GI cancers and their implications Yonghoon Choi (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:56-12:18	Sex and gender disparities in obesity: Implications for tailored management Mi-Kyung Sung (Sookmyung Women's University, Korea)

Symposium 06 Latest advances in diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy for challenging situations English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Tae Il Kim (Yonsei University, Korea) Hisashi Fukuda (Jichi Medical University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Understanding of sessile serrated lesions with optimal endoscopic resection techniques Hyun Jung Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	T1 colorectal cancer: Optical diagnosis, endoscopic treatment, and surveillance Dong Hoon Baek (Pusan National University, Korea)
	11:34-11:56	Post-polypectomy bleeding: Current and emerging solutions for prevention and treatment Jongbeom Shin (Inha University, Korea)
	11:56-12:18	Endoscopic closure techniques: When to use and how to perform? Hisashi Fukuda (Jichi Medical University, Japan)

Free Paper 01 [KSNM] Functional GI Disorders/Motility 01 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-11:30
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Moo In Park (Kosin University, Korea) Sang Kil Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:00	Refractory reflux-like symptoms rarely reflect true gastroesophageal reflux: First clinical study in Southern Vietnam Thanh Quynh Ngan Le (Tam Anh Hospital, Vietnam)
	11:00-11:10	Optimizing GERD diagnosis in Korean patients through MNBI and AFS grading across AET thresholds: A single tertiary center study Ye Rin Chae (Yonsei University, Korea)
	11:10-11:20	Efficacy and safety of peroral endoscopic myotomy: A single center retrospective study Jaejun Heo (Kosin University, Korea)

Free Paper 02 [KSNM] Functional GI Disorders/Motility 02 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 11:30-12:20
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Jeong Hwan Kim (Konkuk University, Korea) Do Hoon Kim (University of Ulsan, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:00	Inactive rhomboid protein 2 drives intestinal dysmotility through TNF-alpha-dependent disruption of the enteric nervous system Seulji Kim (Korea Cancer Center Hospital, Korea)
	11:00-11:10	Disorders of anorectal disorders defined by highresolution pressure topography and conventional line tracing: Inter-rater consistency and diagnostic accuracy Mark Fox (University of Zurich, Switzerland)
	11:10-11:20	Transsacral neuromodulation therapy improves sensory-motor coordination in defecation disorders by remodeling neuroplasticity in the sensory cortex Yu Zhi (Xinhua Hospital Affiliated to Dalian University, China)

Free Paper 03 [KASL] Liver 01 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-11:30
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Won Hyeok Choe (Konkuk University, Korea) Byungseok Lee (Chungnam National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:00	Shear wave elastography combined with ALBI score enhances prediction of hepatic decompensation in cirrhosis Jaejun Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	11:00-11:10	Hepatic encephalopathy and prognosis in cirrhosis with acute decompensation: Influence of liver function and coagulation Jung Hee Kim (Hallym University, Korea)
	11:10-11:20	Scheuer G-S asynchrony in liver cirrhosis: A threemetabolite signature predicts discordant fibrosisinflammation trajectories and guides precision anti-fibrotic therapy Zijian Zhang (The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yatsen University, China)
	11:20-11:30	Comparative evaluation of MELD, MELD-Na, MELDLA, and MELD-DELTA in predicting mortality in critically ill cirrhotic patients: A prospective study Vikas Reddy (Dr Knruhs, India)

Free Paper 04 [KASL] Liver 02 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 11:30-12:20
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Suk Bae Kim (Dankook University, Korea) Sungjae Park (Inje University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	11:30-11:40	Unraveling the role of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in oxidative stress-mediated progression of non alcoholic fatty liver disease Hina Parveen (King George Medical University, India)
	11:40-11:50	Emerging indices outperform traditional fibrosis scores in young MASLD across divergent screening goals Ahlim Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	11:50-12:00	Non-invasive prediction of major adverse liver outcomes using the acNASH model: Evidence from a nationwide cohort and single-center validation Yeo Wool Kang (Dong-A University, Korea)

Free Paper 05 [KSGC] Oncology 01 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-11:30
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Sang Hyub Lee (Seoul National University, Korea) Bong Min Ko (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:00	From metabolic dysregulation to tumorigenesis: Key biomarkers for metabolic syndromeassociated pancreatic cancer Zheng Liu (The Affiliated Hospital of Southwest Medical University, China)
	11:00-11:10	Formulation design to mechanistic validation of orally deliverable sesamolin Pickering emulsion targets colon cancer via ROS-driven necrosis Reny Rosalina (University of Palangkaraya, Indonesia)
	11:10-11:20	Subgroup-specific association between metformin use and colorectal cancer risk: A nationwide population-based cohort study Dong Jun Oh (Dongguk University, Korea)

Free Paper 06 [KSGC] Oncology 02 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 11:30-12:20
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Jae Hyun Kim (Kosin University, Korea) Jae Hyuck Chang (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	11:30-11:40	Extracellular vesicular proteome and glycoproteome profiling reveals stage-specific biomarkers in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma Jin Ho Choi (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:40-11:50	Artificial intelligence guided depth prediction alters treatment decisions in early gastric cancer Yuna Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	11:50-12:00	Fusobacterium nucleatum enhances cholesterol biosynthesis in colorectal cancer via miR- 130a-3p-mediated AMPK inhibition, a process counteracted by butyrate Jiawei Lu (The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)

Symposium 07 Cutting-edge strategies in gastric cancer English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Il Ju Choi (National Cancer Center, Korea) Sam Ryong Jee (Inje University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Advances in biomarkers for early detection of gastric cancer Sooyeon Oh (CHA University, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	Personalized treatment approaches for advanced gastric cancer Tae-Yong Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:34-11:56	Development of Helicobacter pylori vaccines: A paradigm shift in gastric cancer prevention Man Cui (Beijing Bacterial Vaccine Engineering Research Center, China)
	11:56-12:18	Innovations in endoscopic treatment and minimally invasive techniques of gastric cancer Sang Hyun Kim (Korea University, Korea)

Symposium 08 Emerging perspectives in clinical nutrition Korean

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 10:50-12:20
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Do Young Kim (Yonsei University, Korea) Min Kyu Jung (Kyungpook National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:50-11:12	Recent advances in the nutritional care of pediatric short bowel syndrome Eun Joo Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
	11:12-11:34	Optimizing nutrition for liver cirrhosis management Hyo Young Lee (Hanyang University, Korea)
	11:34-11:56	Optimal nutrition for eosinophilic GI disorders Sung Chul Park (Kangwon National University, Korea)
	11:56-12:18	The effect of Immunonutrient supplementation in perioperative cancer patients Joowon Chung (Eulji University, Korea)

Luncheon Symposium 01 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 12:20-13:00
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Young-Seok Cho (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-14:00	Redefining the first-line treatment for IBS-D: Evidence and clinical role of ramosetron Dongwoo Kim (Korea University, Korea)

Luncheon Symposium 02 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 12:20-13:00
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Joo-Sung Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	12:20-13:00	New approach to IBD: Subcutaneous infliximab with newly updated data Byong Duk Ye (University of Ulsan, Korea)

Symposium 09 Special considerations for liver diseases in distinct conditions English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Young-Suk Lim (University of Ulsan, Korea) Ji Hoon Kim (Korea University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Risk-stratified prophylaxis for HBV reactivation in patients receiving biological agents Pin-Nan Cheng (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan)
	13:42-14:04	Management of anti-HBc or HBsAg-positive donors and recipients in liver transplantation Deok Gie Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Risks and benefits of statins and DOACs in cirrhotic patients with cardiovascular disease Ho Soo Chun (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Current controversies in HCC risk and surveillance after SVR in HCV-infected patients Ryosuke Tateishi (The University of Tokyo, Japan)

Combined Symposium 02 Comprehensive approaches to obesity treatment: Medications, endoscopy, and surgery English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Kyu Rae Lee (Gachon University, Korea) Young-Seok Cho (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Oral medications in obesity treatment: Current options and future directions Seo Young Kang (Eulji University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	The Incretin era: Semaglutide, liraglutide, and future triple agonist therapies for obesity Soo Lim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Endoscopic approaches in obesity treatment: Techniques and outcomes Sung Kwan Shin (Yonsei University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Metabolic surgery for obesity: Who should undergo it and why? Sang-Yong Son (Ajou University, Korea)

Symposium 10 Advancing IBD care: Translating research into clinical practice English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Dong Il Park (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea) Geom-Seog Seo (Wonkwang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Biomarkers in IBD: Clinical utility in diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment decisions Eun Mi Song (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Spatial transcriptomics in IBD: Mapping the uncharted territory in pathogenesis and treatment response Ho-Su Lee (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Novel therapeutics for IBD: Insights from recent clinical trials Sang Hyoung Park (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Emerging technologies shaping the future of IBD monitoring Eun Soo Kim (Kyungpook National University, Korea)

Free Paper 07 [KPBA] Pancreatobiliary 01 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:00
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Chang-Hwan Park (Chonnam National University, Korea) Yun Nah Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:30	Comparison of safety between power-controlled and temperature-controlled intraductal radiofrequency ablation in malignant distal biliary obstruction: Preliminary results from a multicenter randomized controlled trial Min Je Sung (CHA University, Korea)
	13:30-13:40	AI-powered hierarchical classification of ampullary neoplasms: A deep learning approach using white-light and narrow-band imaging Jin Ho Choi (Seoul National University, Korea)
	13:40-13:50	Bilateral versus tri-segmental endoscopic biliary drainage with plastic stents in the management of unresectable high-grade malignant hilar obstruction: A propensity-cohort matched analysis Il Sang Shin (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	13:50-14:00	Utility of peroral cholangioscopy in the diagnosis and management of intraductal papillary neoplasms of the bile duct Il Sang Shin (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)

Free Paper 08 [KPBA] Pancreatobiliary 02 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 14:00-14:50
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Jimin Han (Daegu Catholic University, Korea) Woo Hyun Paik (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:30	Efficacy and safety of a novel double pigtail shaped metal stent for EUS-guided pancreatic pseudocyst drainage: Multicenter pilot study Eun Jeong Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	13:30-13:40	Efficacy and safety of peroral cholecystoscopy with gallstone removal via LAMS following EUSguided gallbladder drainage in high-risk surgical patients: The first Korean experience Sung Woo Ko (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	13:40-13:50	Clinical utility of a generative AI system for the diagnosis of ampullary lesions: A multicenter validation study Ho Seung Lee (Korea University, Korea)
	13:50-14:00	Clinical outcomes of one-step EUS-guided hepaticogastrostomy using an 8F stent introducer featuring an ultra-tapered metal tip and a preloaded partially covered metal stent Gunn Huh (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:00-14:10	Comparison of stent types with or without radiofrequency ablation in patients with unresectable biliary cancer Yoonchan Lee (University of Ulsan, Korea)

Free Paper 09 [KASL] Liver 03 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:00
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Gab Jin Cheon (University of Ulsan, Korea) Tae Hee Lee (Konyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:30	Serum HBV markers reflect intrahepatic cccDNA and transcriptional activity in a phase-dependent manner in chronic HBV infection Hye Seon Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	13:30-13:40	Global mortality burden and health inequalities of hepatitis virus-related liver cancer and forecast to 2050 Yujiao Deng (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China)
	13:40-13:50	Safety of Tenofovir alafenamide in the context of hyperlipidemia and cardiovascular diseases: A nationwide analysis Jae-Young Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	13:50-14:00	Cost-effectiveness of screening for hepatitis C virus infection among people who inject drugs in South Korea Hye-Lin Kim (Sahmyook University, Korea)

Free Paper 10 [KASL] Liver 04 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 14:00-14:50
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Dae Won Jun (Hanyang University, Korea) Jeong Heo (Pusan National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	14:00-14:10	Development of a machine learning-based model for predicting survival in hepatocellular carcinoma patients undergoing transarterial chemoembolization as initial treatment Yeo Wool Kang (Dong-A University, Korea)
	14:10-14:20	LI-RADS imaging diagnosis facilitates assessment of liver transplant eligibility in HCC: Analysis of 1,008 patients Yeongseok Hwang (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	14:20-14:30	Global mortality and disability-adjusted life years burden of population with liver cancer and diabetes: During 2005-2021 and forecast to 2035 Yujiao Deng (The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi’an Jiaotong University, China)
	14:30-14:40	Real-life experience of systemic treatment with Regorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma: Updated analysis through 2025 Hee Sun Cho (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	14:40-14:50	Development and validation of a risk prediction model for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma receiving atezolizumab-bevacizumab Heechul Nam (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)

Combined Symposium 03 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: Insights from genomics to clinical implications English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Kwang Ro Joo (Kyung Hee University, Korea) Woojin Lee (National Cancer Center, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Deciphering subtype-specific EMT programs and clonal evolution in PDAC via single-cell RNA sequencing Joo Kyung Park (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Identification of distinct stroma subtypes in PDAC via image analysis of fibroblast subpopulations and collagen Yohei Masugi (Tokai University, Japan)
	14:04-14:26	Characterization of intermediate cancer cell populations in PDAC using integrative spatial and single-cell transcriptomics Galam Leem (Yonsei University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Next-generation diagnostic technologies for PDAC Hyungsoon Im (Harvard University, USA)

Symposium 11 Precision diagnostics in upper GI endoscopy: The role of artificial intelligence English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Jae Gyu Kim (Chung-Ang University, Korea) Ki-Nam Shim (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	AI in endoscopy: Revolutionizing detection and diagnosis Jun-Won Chung (Gachon University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Utilizing AI to detect and define the extent of superficial esophageal neoplasia Bing Hu (Sichuan University, China)
	14:04-14:26	Improving detection and management of acute upper GI bleeding with artificial intelligence Joon Sung Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	AI-assisted endoscopy in diagnosing gastric premalignant lesions and early gastric cancer Chang Seok Bang (Hallym University, Korea)

Symposium 12 Enhancing safety and well-being in gastroenterology Korean

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 13:20-14:50
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Hyun-Soo Kim (Yonsei University Wonju, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Cutting-edge technology advancing small bowel capsule endoscopy reading Yeoun Joo Lee (Pusan National University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Infection prevention for endoscopists in an endoscopy unit Jeong Eun Shin (Dankook University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Musculoskeletal disorders and pain in endoscopists Gi-Young Park (Daegu Catholic University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Automated devices for reducing musculoskeletal injuries in endoscopists Sang Hyun Kim (Korea University, Korea)

Symposium 13 Big data in hepatology research: Sources and applications English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Si Hyun Bae (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea) Sang Hoon Ahn (Yonsei University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Korean nationwide population-based study using the National Health Information Database Han Ah Lee (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Taiwanese nationwide database for chronic viral hepatitis Mei-Hsuan Lee (National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)
	15:54-16:16	Common data models for real-world data analysis Rae Woong Park (Ajou University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Hepatocellular carcinoma in the setting of alcohol-related liver disease: insights from French prospective cohort studies Pierre Nahon (Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, France)

Symposium 14 Advancing digestive disease management with artificial intelligence English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Ryuji Hamamoto (National Cancer Center, Japan) Jeong-Hoon Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	The machine learning model for predicting liver-related outcomes after HBV cure Moon Haeng Hur (Seoul National University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Novel AI approach for predicting GERD using high-resolution impedance manometry Kee Wook Jung (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Machine learning integration in microbiome research: From health to disease Jorge Francisco Vázquez Castellanos (Rega Institute, Belgium)
	16:16-16:38	Clinical applications of medical artificial intelligence in gastrointestinal cancer Ryuji Hamamoto (National Cancer Center, Japan)

Symposium 15 Current insights and future directions in colorectal neoplasia: Pathogenesis, detection, and therapy English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Seun Ja Park (Kosin University, Korea) Yoon Tae Jeen (Korea University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Risk factors for the development of early-onset colorectal cancer Jinhee Hur (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Pathogenesis and clinical significance of sessile serrated lesions in colorectal cancer development Yuki Nakanishi (Kyoto University, Japan)
	15:54-16:16	Immune escape in colorectal cancer Xuelei Ma (Sichuan University, China)
	16:16-16:38	Total neoadjuvant therapy for locally advanced rectal cancer Seong-Jung Kim (Chosun University, Korea)

Combined Symposium 04 Management and surveillance strategies for IHD stones English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Jin Lee (Hallym University, Korea) Sung-Hoon Moon (Hallym University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	IHD stone as a risk factor for CCC: What is best surveillance strategy? Hyo Jung Kim (Korea University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Endoscopic management of IHD stone in the era of EUS-BD Hiroyuki Isayama (Juntendo University, Japan)
	15:54-16:16	Endoscopic management of IHD stone in the era of single operator cholangioscopy Yun Nah Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Surgical management of IHD stone: Laparoscopic vs. open surgery Jae Hoon Lee (University of Ulsan, Korea)

Free Paper 11 [KSGC] Oncology 03 English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 15:10-15:50
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Yunjeong Lim (Dongguk University, Korea) Sang Myung Woo (National Cancer Center, Korea)
Speaker(s)	14:00-14:10	DNA mutation detection in circulating tumor DNA and tissue by massive multiplex allele discrimination priming system (mmADPS) for pancreatic cancer Taeseung Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:10-14:20	Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis of gastric cancer: Single center retrospective analysis of 86 cases Sunghoon Byun (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	14:20-14:30	Hybrid mathematical modeling of extracellular vesicle NID1 induced hepatic stellate cell activation and neutrophil-macrophage crosstalk in early colorectal liver metastasis prediction Rifaldy Fajar (IMCDS-BioMed Research Foundation, Indonesia)
	14:30-14:40	IL-1-IL-8/CXCL1 inflammatory signalling in colorectal cancer: Insights from an integrated analysis of tissue, bioinformatic, and in vitro Suha Azizan (Universiti Malaya, Malaysia)

Combined Symposium 05 Innovation and balance: Latest insights and clinical applications of acid-suppressive therapies English

Date / Time	November 13 (Thu), 15:10-16:40
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Hwoon-Yong Jung (University of Ulsan, Korea) Joon Seong Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Exploring new acid-suppressive drugs and their clinical applications Seung Han Kim (Korea University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Unmet needs in acid-suppressive therapy for effective Helicobacter pylori eradication Ji Yong Ahn (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	The turning point of PPI and PCAB: Optimal choices for GERD and functional dyspepsia Kyoungwon Jung (Kosin University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Long-term use of acid-suppressive agents: Implications for gut microbiota and metabolic health Donghoon Kang (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)