• Medical_Professionals
• Medical_students
• Nurses

Dear colleagues and friends,

Welcome to the 5th SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress taking place on the 21st and 22nd September 2018 at Academia. 

The myriad of research activities happening in healthcare in the last couple of years is tremendous. Building on the success of the 2016 Congress, we are excited to present the 2018 Congress with the theme "Academic Medicine: Translating Research into Clinical Practice". This theme brings a strong emphasis on the translation from research findings into the clinical setting to provide integrated care that truly matters to our patients. We have also invited researchers, educators and learners to contribute and help shape the Congress programme based on the theme. We are pleased to have received an overwhelming response for the proposal submissions on a wide range of scientific topics for the Congress. 

The Scientific Congress is a unique platform to share healthcare challenges and research findings on the latest medical developments and scientific advances in Academic Medicine with the aim to improve patient outcomes. This year, we are honoured to invite Professor Mary E Klotman, Dean of the Duke University School of Medicine, as the keynote speaker. Her rich expertise and innovative leadership in Infectious Diseases and Molecular Virology are inspirational and we believe her insights would provide exciting and fresh perspectives to build excellence in Academic Medicine. 

Our two-day programme is filled with an exciting lineup of plenary sessions and symposiums, which will cover a breadth and depth of medical care, innovation education, research and interprofessional collaboration. The diversity in disciplines will allow for a fresh look at age-old problems and translate new medical solutions into clinical practice. The key to any successful ‘science’ comes from the vibrancy in participation, sharing of diverse views and collaboration across expertise. It is thus our hope that the Congress will stimulate discussions and the cross-fertilisation of ideas. 

The Congress brings together the community of best minds in medicine and new ideas into the clinical setting. Whether you are a clinician, researcher or educator, the Congress will challenge your thinking and inspire your passion for research to advance towards our goal of improving health outcomes. We hope that you can look forward to valuable networking opportunities with like-minded researchers and clinicians, gain new insights and inspiration. 

On behalf of the Organising Committee, we look forward to seeing you at Academia in Singapore as we advance tomorrow’s medicine!

Assoc Prof Aaron Wong Sung Lung

Co-organising Chairperson,   

SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2018

Head & Senior Consultant, 

Department of Cardiology,

National Heart Centre Singapore

Prof Ooi Eng Eong

Co-organising Chairperson, 

SingHealth Duke-NUS Scientific Congress 2018

Programme Deputy Director, 

Emerging Infectious Diseases Programme, 

​Duke-NUS Medical School

SGD

Group registrations not allowed

Accompanying persons not allowed

We don’t accept Online Abstracts

Advancing Care, Education, Diagnosis and Research 

Academia  | 20 College Road, Singapore 169856

(located in Singapore General Hospital Campus)

Strategically located within the Singapore General Hospital, with close proximity to the national centres and the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School, Academia stands as the icon of Academic Medicine, forming the bridge between clinical service, research and education. 

 Housing SGH clinical laboratories and SingHealth's research and education facilities, Academia creates synergy that is fundamental for Academic Medicine 

to flourish.  

 More than the provision of physical space, the 13-storey two-tower building has been designed to foster a vibrant environment for networking and professional collaborations to advance the diagnosis, treatment and innovative care for patients.

A Prime Meeting Space for Learning, Collaborating and Networking

With its strategic location and robust conference facilities, Academia has hosted several renowned medical conferences and workshops. All the conference and seminar rooms are equipped with a “one-stop” touch-screen controller for easy recording, “live” streaming and video conferencing.

Auditorium

• Mezzanine seating

• 446 seats

• Supports simulcast to various locations

Seminar Rooms

• Spread across two level

• Flexible multi-purpose rooms that can be reconfigure to accommodate different meeting needs

Informal Meeting Spaces

Located at the different floors of Academia, the open and fluid spaces serve multiple functions:

• Exhibition area

• Buffet and catering space 

Submission Info

The main author of the Abstract must register as a Delegate for the Congress. Please note that in the event that the Abstract is not accepted, registration for the Congress will be maintained and there will be no refund of the registration fees​.

Closing Date for Submissions: EXTENDED to 6 July 2018!

Abstract Categories

The organising committee cordially invites all healthcare professionals, researchers and students* to submit abstracts for the following categories:

1. Basic Science & Translational Research

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This includes research in the areas of science considered fundamental to the study and practice of medicine (e.g. anatomy, physiology, pathology, epidemiology, biochemistry, etc.), as well as translational research, which aims to facilitate the application of basic scientific discoveries in clinical and community settings.​

2. Clinical Research

Clinical Research – Senior (>35 years old as of 1 Jan 2018) (ie. Main author's birthday falls on or before 1 Jan 1982)

Clinical Research – Junior (≤ 35 years old as of 1 Jan 2018) (ie. Main author's birthday falls on or after 2 Jan 1982)

This includes research conducted with human subjects (or on material of human origin such as tissues, specimens and cognitive phenomena) for which an investigator (or a colleague) directly interacts with human subjects.

3. Education Research

This includes research that examines education and learning processes and the human attributes, interactions, organisations, and institutions that shape educational outcomes. It explains how learning takes place throughout a person's life and how formal and informal contexts of education affect all forms of learning. Education research embraces the full spectrum of rigorous methods appropriate to the questions being asked and also drives the development of new tools and methods.  

4. Health Services & Systems Research

This includes research that examines the organisation, financing, and delivery of public health services within communities and the impact of those services. It would include the ability to prioritise health challenges, select the best approaches to solve a problem, adapt them to local contexts and test these in real-world conditions, and deciding upon wider implementation decisions.​

​*Students affiliated with SingHealth institutions (e.g.medical students form Duke-NUS, NUS YLLSoM, LKCMedicine and nursing or allied health students from polytechnics) are enc​ouraged to submit abstract in any of the above categories.

The Committee will review all abstracts and determine if shortlisted abstracts are for oral presentation or poster judging.​

Awards

1. Best Oral Presentation and Poster Awards for each category

2. SingHealth Duke-NUS Young Scientist Award

3. Special awards for categories of Nursing, Allied Health Professional and Student

Abstract submission deadline 2018-07-06

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