Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia - State of the Art Advances
- April 8 - 10, 2025
- Auditorium, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Singapore
Objectives
The IPOKRaTES seminar provides high-quality postgraduate education, enabling professionals to stay updated with the latest trends. Participants have the opportunity to discuss clinical issues and scientific challenges directly with international experts.
The IPOKRaTES seminar, "Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD)- State of the Art Advances" aim to showcase the latest advancements in the prevention, treatment, and long-term management of BPD in preterm neonates. Given the multifaceted approach to preventing and managing BPD, which spans from delivery room interventions and initial NICU care to post-discharge follow-up, the seminar will cover a comprehensive range of topics emphasizing the continuum of care from birth through long-term outcomes. Participants will engage in interactive discussions with international experts, offering a comprehensive understanding of latest evidenced -based BPD practices.
Faculty
- Jeanie Cheong
Royal Women’s Hospital, Melbourne, Australia - Jae Kim
Cincinnati Children’s, USA - Han-Suk Kim
Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea - Juin Yee Kong
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Singapore - Josef Neu
University of Florida, USA - Ju-Lee Oei
University of New South Wales, Randwick, Australia - Seung Han Shin
Seoul National University, Seoul, Republic of Korea - Anton van Kaam
University of Amsterdam, Netherlands - Kee Thai Yeo
KK Women’s & Children’s Hospital, Singapore - Huayan Zhang
Guangzhou Women and Children's Hospital, China / Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA
Program
TUE, April 8, 2025
08.30-09.00
Welcome and Opening Address
Organizing Committee, Guest of Honor
Theme: Lung protection during early life
09.00-09.40
Delivery Room Ventilation Management - Giving them the best start
Juin Yee Kong
09.40-10.20
Surfactant Strategies - Decoding the How, When and What
Anton van Kaam
10.20-11.00
Ventilation Strategies in Early NICU Life - Preventing Lung Injury
Huayan Zhang
11.00-11.30
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
11.30-12.30
Lunch break
Theme: BPD prevention in the first weeks
12.30-13.10
Intestinal Development, Mucosal immunity & Nutrition in Relation to Adverse Outcomes
Josef Neu
13.10-13.50
Early Postnatal Care for BPD Prevention
Huayan Zhang
13.50-14.30
Managing Respiratory Infections among Preterm Infants
Yeo Kee Thai
14.30-15.00
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
15.00-15.30
Tea break
15.30-16.10
Postnatal Steroids - How, When, Whom?
Anton van Kaam
16.10-16.50
Multi-omics & the Gut-Brain-Lung Axis
Josef Neu
16.50-17.20
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
WED, April 9, 2025
Theme: Mid-‘Neonatal Life’ Crises
09.00-09.40
Oxygenie - Targeting Your Demand
Anton van Kaam
09.40-10.20
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning in BPD management and prevention
Josef Neu
10.20-11.00
BPD-associated Pulmonary Hypertension
Han-Suk Kim
11.00-11.30
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
11.30-12.30
Lunch break
12.30-13.10
Pump the Calories - Current Approaches to Optimizing Nutrition in BPD
Jae Kim
13.10-13.50
Neurally Adjusted Ventilatory Assist (NAVA) Ventilation in Evolving or Established BPD
Seung Han Shin
13.50-14.30
Sedation & Pain Management in Chronic BPD
Ju-Lee Oei
14.30-14.45
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
14.45-15.00
Tea break
15.00-15.40
Multidisciplinary approach to BPD
Huayan Zhang
15.40-16.20
Building a comprehensive BPD center
Jae Kim
16.20-17.00
Neuromonitoring & Imaging for Prognosis of Preterm Infant
Jeanie Cheong
17.00-17.30
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
THU, April 10, 2025
Theme: Beyond NICU
09.00-09.40
Neuroprotective Strategies for Early Life
Jeanie Cheong
09.40-10.20
Home Oxygen Therapy
Ju-Lee Oei
10.20-11.00
Impact of BPD on Long-term Neurodevelopment & Respiratory Outcomes
Jeanie Cheong
11.00-11.30
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
11.30-12.30
Lunch break
Theme: The future
12.30-13.10
Follow-up State of the Art - Translating Observational Outcome Studies to Better Care
Jeanie Cheong
13.10-13.50
Advancing Neonatology Through AI & Clinical Informatics
Jae Kim
13.50-14.30
Future of Neonatology
Ju-Lee Oei
14.30-15.00
Question & Answer (Panel Discussion)
15.00-15.30
Tea break
Subject to change
Free Seats
Information
The number of participants is limited to 115 for the conference and 50 for the workshop
Participation Fees
CONFERENCE
Physicians and wealthy countries
425,- EUR
Consultants regional country and LMIC
220,- EUR
Fellows / Nurses / Trainees / LMIC
220,- EUR
WORSHOP ON 11 APRIL 2025
35,- EUR
Target Audience
Neonatologists, Paediatricians, Fellows, Residents, Nurses and Allied Health Professionals
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