16 CPD POINTS WILL BE PROVIDED
Date and Time 20th – 21st April 2019
Location St.Giles Wembley Hotel, Penang
Ticket Local: RM300.00
Oversea: USD150.00

Important Dates:
a.) Abstract Submission Deadline : 8th March 2019
b.) Abstract Acceptance Notification : 22nd March 2019
c.) Registration Deadline: 29th March 2019

If you wish to register for the Pre Congress Workshop, please click the following link to proceed: https://goo.gl/forms/Ygvexcrsc6fygxPf1

If you wish to register for the MSC 2019, please click the following link to proceed:
https://neuro.org.my/msc2019/

More info
Email: msconference2019@strokecouncil.org

Speakers

Prof Dr Hj Hamidon Hj Basri

Head of Department
Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia

Dr Santhi Datuk Puvanarajah

Head of Department
Neurology Department
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Prof Dr Nijasri Charnnarong Suwanwela

Director of Chulalongkorn Comprehensive Stroke Center,
Department of Medicine,
Faculty of Medicine,
Chulalongkorn University,
Thailand

Dr Zariah Abdul Aziz

Consultant Neurologist
Department of Medicine
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
Terengganu, Malaysia

Dr Law Wan Chung

Neurologist
Department of Medicine
Sarawak General Hospital
Malaysia

Dr Irene Looi

Neurologist
Clinical Research Centre/Medical Department
Seberang Jaya Hospital
Penang, Malaysia

Dr Wong Yee Choon

Neurologist
Pantai Hospital
Penang, Malaysia

A. Prof Dr Hoo Fan Kee

Department of Medicine
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia

Prof Dr Ahmad Sobri Muda

Head of Department
Clinical Radiology/Neuroradiology & Neurointervention
Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Malaysia
dr-lau

Dr Lau Jia Him

Interventional Radiologist
Department of Radiology
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Dr Anil Gopinathan

Division Head
Interventional Radiology/Fellowship Director
National University Hospital
Singapore

Dr Goh Chong Aik

Cardiologist
Cardiology Department
Penang Hospital
Malaysia

Dr Tan Kit Mun

Geriatrician
Faculty of Medicine
University of Malaya
Malaysia

Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin

Geriatrician
Faculty of Medicine
University of Malaya
Malaysia
dr-alan

Dr Alan Ch’ng Swee Hock

Geriatrician
Medical Department
Seberang Jaya Hospital
Malaysia

A.Prof. Dr Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz

Department of Family Medicine
Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia

Prof Dr Lydia Bt Abdul Latif

Consultant Rehabilitation Physician
Regen Rehab Hospital
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Dr Tan Wee Yong

Neurologist
Thomson Hospital Kota Damansara
Selangor, Malaysia

Dr. Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi

Neurologist
Department of Medicine
Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia
dr-khairul2

Dr Khairul Azmi Ibrahim

Neurologist
Department of Medicine
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah
Terengganu, Malaysia

Dr Hiew Fu Liong

Neurologist
Neurology Department
Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia

Dr Cheah Wee Kooi

Geriatrician
Head Of Medical Department
Hospital Taiping
Perak
Malaysia

Dr. Ungku Ahmad Ameen Ungku Mohd. Zam

Head of Geriatrics Uni
Medical Department
Hospital Tengku Ampuan Rahimah
Klang
Malaysia

Dr Teh Hoon Lang

Geriatrician
Department of Medicine
Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
Kedah
Malaysia
dr-norlinah

Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim

Consultant Neurologist
Department of Neurology
Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia
Malaysia
Preconference Workshop
Programme

PRE-CONGRESS WORKSHOP FOR EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN 2019
– FRIDAY, 19TH APRIL 2019		 PRE-CONGRESS HANDS ON THROMBECTOMY WORKSHOP 2019
– FRIDAY, 19TH APRIL 2019
WEMBLEY 7 PENANG GENERAL HOSPITAL, PENANG ANGIOGRAPHY SUITE
0830-0845 Registration Pre-Congress Hands on Thrombectomy Workshop
- Prof Dr Ahmad Sobri Muda, Radiology UPM Msia
0845-0900 Welcoming and Introduction Speech
- Dr Iskasymar Bin Itam @ Ismail, Emergency Physician, UPM Msia
0900-0945 Role of Emergency Medicine in Acute Stroke Management
- A. Prof. Dr Mohd Idzwan bin Zakaria, Faculty of Medicine, UMMC Msia
0945-1015 NIHSS Training
- Dr Chow Chee Toong, Emergency Physician, Hosp Seberang Jaya (HSJ), Msia
1015-1045 Tea Break
1045-1130 Imaging of Acute Stroke
- Dr Nurul Akhmar binti Omar, Radiologist, HSJ Msia
1130-1215 Case Discussion (2 cases)
- Dr Neoh Kar Keong, HSJ, Msia
- Dr Goy Shuh Ming, HSJ, Msia
1215-1315 Lunch Break

MALAYSIA STROKE CONFERENCE 2019 – SATURDAY, 20TH APRIL 2019
GRAND BALLROOM WEMBLEY 6
Emcees: Dr Hor Chee Peng & Dr Yvonne Lee
0700-0800 Registration
0800-0815 Welcome speech by MSC Chairman
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Hoo Fan Kee, Neurology UPM Msia
0815-0845 Welcome speech by Director General of Health
- YBhg. Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham bin Abdullah
0845-0855 Opening Ceremony
0855-0920 Plenary 1 : Way Forward of Stroke Care in Malaysia for The Next 10 Years
- Dr Law Wan Chung, Neurology, Sarawak General Hosp (SGH), Msia
0920-0945 Plenary 2 : RESQ – Regional Emergency Stroke Quick-Response Network
- Prof. Dr. Hj. Hamidon Hj. Basri, Neurology UPM Msia.		 PRESS CONFERENCE

Director General of Health
- YBhg. Datuk Dr Noor Hisham bin Abdullah

Head of Service Neurology
- Dr Santhi Datuk Puvanarajah

Malaysia Stroke Council
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Hoo Fan Kee - Dr Irene Looi
- Dr Tan Wee Yong
- Prof. Dr Hj. Hamidon Hj. Basri - Dr Law Wan Chung
- Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi
- Dr Khairul Azmi bin Ibrahim - Dr Zariah Abdul Aziz
0945-1010 Plenary 3 : Overview of MOH Hospitals’ Performance in Thrombolysis & Benchmarking Against International Standards
- Dr Hiew Fu Liong, Neurology, Hosp Kuala Lumpur (HKL), Msia
1010-1035 Plenary 4: Epidemiology and Quality of Stroke Care in Malaysia: Where Do We Stand Among The World?
- Dr Amy Hwong Wen Yea, National Clinical Research Centre (NCRC), Msia
1035-1105 Tea Symposium (Bayer)
Chairperson: Dr Hor Chee Peng

“Case Based Approach in Managing Prior-Stroke AF Patient with Renal Impairment”
Speaker: Prof. Dr. Hj. Hamidon Hj. Basri, Neurology UPM Msia.
Stroke Model {Chairperson : Dr Hiew Fu Liong}
1105-1130 Plenary 5: Stroke Models (Primary Stroke Centres, Comprehensive Stroke Centres, Acute Stroke Ready Hospital, Thrombectomy Ready Hospital)
- Dr Khairul Azmi bin Ibrahim, Neurology, Hosp Sultanah Nur Zahirah (HSNZ), Terengganu, Msia
1130-1155 Plenary 6 : How we establish the Stroke Network in Thailand
- Prof. Dr Nijasri C. Suwanwela, Director Chulalongkorn Comprehensive Stroke Centre, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
1155-1220 Plenary 7: The Stepdown Hospital in Malaysia: Set Up & Performance
- Dr Alan Ch'ng Swee Hock, Geriatrics, HSJ, Msia
1220-1245 Plenary 8: Coordinating Longer Term Integrated Care Pathway for Post-Stroke Patients (ICAPPS)
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Aznida Firzah Abdul Aziz, Family Medicine, UKM Msia
1245-1300 Booth Viewing Session
WEMBLEY 7 WEMBLEY 8
1300-1325 Concurrent Lunch Symposium by Boehringer Ingelheim
Chairperson: Dr Law Wan Chung

“ANGELs Initiative-Giving Life a Chance”
- Prof. Dr Nijasri C. Suwanwela, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand		 Concurrent Lunch Symposium by Hovid
Chairperson: Dr Hor Chee Peng

“The Role of Palm Tocotrienol in Neuroprotection”
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Hoo Fan Kee, Neurology, UPM, Msia
1325-1345 “Findings from National Stroke Registry; What We Can Learn From Them?”
- Dr Zariah Abdul Aziz , Neurology, HSNZ, Terengganu, Msia
1345-1400 Panel Discussion
- Prof Dr Hj Hamidon Hj Basri, Dr Zariah Abdul Aziz, Dr Cheah Wee Kooi, Prof Dr Nijasri C. Suwanwela
GRAND BALLROOM WEMBLEY 7 WEMBLEY 8
Concurrent Stream 1
(Meet the Expert Forum)
Chairperson: Dr Tan Wee Yong		 Concurrent Stream 2
(Stroke in The Elderly)
Chairpersons: Dr Tan Maw Pin & Dr Ungku Ameen		 Concurrent Stream 3
(Multidisciplinary Stroke from Hyperacute to Rehabilitation)
Chairperson : Dr Yvonne Lee
1400-1420 Case Discussion 1
- Assoc. Prof. Dr. Dittapong Songsaeng, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok Thailand (Microvention)

Case Discussion 2
- Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi, Neurology, HUKM, Msia

Panels
- Prof Dr Ahmad Sobri Muda
- Dr Lau Jia Him
- Dr Anil Gopinathan
- Dr Saw Chong Beng
- Prof. Dr. Nijasri C. Suwanwela		 Stroke Prevention in Older Person
- Dr Tan Kit Mun, Geriatrics, UMMC, Msia		 The Journey of Patient with Stroke from Pre-Notification to Hyperacute Treatment.
- Dr Chow Chee Toong, Emergency Department, HSJ, Msia
1420-1440 Delirium in Stroke
- Dr Teh Hoon Lang, Geriatrics, Hosp Sultanah Bahiyah, Kedah, Msia		 Stroke Rehabilitation and Non Invasive Brain Stimulation. Is There Potential?
- Prof Dr Lydia Bt Abdul Latif, Rehabilitation Medicine, Regen Rehab Hosp, KL, Msia.
1440-1500 Stroke in Older Person: To Intubate or Not to Intubate
- Dr Cheah Wee Kooi, Geriatrics, Hosp Taiping, Msia		 Role of Primary Stroke Prevention
- Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim, Neurology, HUKM, Msia
GRAND BALLROOM
1500-1530 Tea Symposium (DAEHAN)
Chairperson: Dr Hor Chee Peng

“Introduction to Daehan Rehabilitation Hospital”
- Dr Rishikesan Kuppusamy, Neurology, Hospital Pantai, KL
GRAND BALLROOM WEMBLEY 7 WEMBLEY 8
Concurrent Stream 4
(Clinical Vignette)
Chairperson: Dr Tan Wee Yong		 Concurrent Stream 5
(Stroke in The Elderly)
Chairpersons: Dr Tan Kit Mun & Dr Teh Hoon Lang		 Concurrent Stream 6
(National Stroke Registry)
Chairpersons: Dr Zariah Abdul Aziz & Pn Norsima Nazifah Sidek
1530-1550 Case Discussion 3
- Dr Wong Yee Choon

Panels
- Prof Dr Ahmad Sobri Muda
- Dr Lau Jia Him
- Dr Anil Gopinathan
- Dr Saw Chong Beng
- Prof. Dr. Nijasri C. Suwanwela		 Post Stroke Geriatric Rehabilitation and The Care Continuum
- Dr Ungku Ahmad Ameen, Geriatrics, Hosp Tengku Ampuan Rahimah, Klang, Msia		 National Stroke Research (Small Groups Meeting)
1550-1610 End of Life Care in Stroke
- Prof. Dr Tan Maw Pin, Geriatrics, UMMC, Msia
1610-1630 Q & A Vascular Dementia
- Prof. Dr Chin Ai-Vyrn, Geriatrics, UMMC, Msia		 Q & A
1630-1700 Stroke Academic Committee Meeting

MALAYSIA STROKE CONFERENCE 2019 – SUNDAY, 21TH APRIL 2019
GRAND BALLROOM
0700-0800 Registration
GRAND BALLROOM WEMBLEY 7 WEMBLEY 8
Concurrent Stream 7
Hyperacute Thromobolysis and Thrombectomy treatment
Chairpersons: Prof. Dr Hj. Hamidon Hj. Basri		 Concurrent Stream 8
(Oral Presentation)
Chairperson : Dr Yvonne Lee		 Concurrent Stream 9
(Delica TCD with Robotic Probe Technology– Dan Mediks)
Chairperson : Representative from DanMediks

(Limited seats; Additional workshop fees RM50; Workshop Certificate will be given)

Speaker: Mr Ken Hu
Overseas Sales Engineer, Shenzhen Delica Medical Equipment Co., Ltd. China
0800-0820 Neuroimaging for Hyperacute Stroke – Time of Onset Vs Collateral Clock
- Dr Wan Asyraf Wan Zaidi Neurology, HUKM, Msia		 Oral Presentation

Judges
- Prof. Dato’ Dr Raymond Azman Ali, Neurology, UKM, Msia
- Prof. Dr Chin Ai-Vyrn,Geriatrics UMMC, Msia
- Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim, Neurology, HUKM, Msia		 1) Introduction to Delica Transcranial Doppler (TCD)
0820-0840 Is RTPA Still the Mainstay of Treatment with The Advent of Thrombectomy: Private Neurologist
- Dr Wong Yee Choon, Neurology, Pantai Hospital, Penang, Msia		 2) Delica TCD in Routine Diagnosis Application
0840-0900 EVT Endovascular Thrombectomy
- Dr Lau Jia Him, Interventional Radiology, HKL, Msia		 3) Introduction to Robotic Probe Technology in TCD Monitoring
GRAND BALLROOM
0900-0930 Tea Symposium (Pfizer)
Chairperson: Dr Hiew Fu Liong

“NOAC in Stroke Management: The Balance of Efficacy and Safety”
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Tai Mei-Ling Sharon, Neurology, UMMC, Msia
GRAND BALLROOM WEMBLEY 7 WEMBLEY 8
Concurrent Stream 10
Chairperson: Prof. Dr Hj. Hamidon Hj. Basri		 Concurrent Stream 11
(Oral Presentation)
Chairperson : Dr Yvonne Lee		 Concurrent Stream 12
(Robotic TCD)
Chairperson: Dr Hor Chee Peng
0930-0950 Cardiologist: Evidence of Carotid and Vertebral Stenting in Secondary Stroke Prevention
- Dr Goh Chong Aik, Cardiology Dep, Hosp PP, Msia		 Oral Presentation

Judges
- Prof. Dato’ Dr Raymond Azman Ali
- Prof. Dr Chin Ai-Vyrn
- Prof Datin Dr Norlinah Mohamed Ibrahim		 4) Special Tests: Vasomotor Reactivity; CO2 Reactivity; Emboli Detection
0950-1010 Extending The Time of Thrombolysis, Wake Up Stroke – What Is the Latest Evidence?
- Dr Tan Wee Yong, Neurology, Thomson Hosp Kota Damansara, Selangor, Msia		 5) Introduction to ICM+ (developed by Dr Peter Smielewski and Prof Marek Czosnyka, University of Cambridge)
1010-1030 ESUS (Embolic Stroke of Undetermined Source)- An Epic Phenomenon
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Tai Mei-Ling Sharon, Neurology,UMMC, Msia		 6) Hands on session on Delica TCD with Robotic Probe
1030-1050 Application of Eric & Sofia Catheter in Acute Ischemic Stroke: Siriraj Hospital Experience
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Dittapong Songsaeng, Radiology, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand (Microvention)		 Q&A
1050-1110 Q&A Judges Round-up
1110-1130 Housekeeping Housekeeping
WEMBLEY 7 WEMBLEY 8
1130-1230 Concurrent Lunch Symposium by Stryker
Chairperson: Dr Yvonne Lee

"Intracranial Diseases Intervention in Acute Stroke”
- Assoc. Prof. Dr Sombat Muengtaweepongsa, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand		 Concurrent Lunch Symposium by Medtronic
Chairperson: Dr Hor Chee Peng

“What is The Most Successful Strategy at Your Site to Improve EVT Delivery?”
- Dr Anil Gopinathan, Interventional Radiology/Fellowship Director, NUH, Singapore
GRAND BALLROOM
Emcees: Dr Hor Chee Peng & Dr Yvonne Lee
1230-1300 Closing & Prize Giving Ceremony:
  • Committee Appreciation
  • Lucky Draws
  • Best Booth
  • Best picture with most LIKE in social media (FB & Instagram)
  • Best Oral Presentation