*K: Session in Korean
08:40-10:25
PG Course 1 (*K)
Viral Hepatitis
Chair: So Young Kwon (Konkuk Univ.), Sang Hoon Park (Hallym Univ.)
- 08:40-09:05
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Optimal Timing Antiviral Therapy for Hepatitis B Virus: When to Start and When to Stop?
Jeong Eun Song (Daegu Catholic Univ.)
- 09:05-09:30
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Challenges and Future Directions for Hepatitis B Virus Cure
Jung Hyun Kwon (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 09:30-09:55
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Emerging Viral Hepatitis: New Insights into Hepatitis D and E Infections
Seong Kyun Na (Inje Univ.)
09:55-10:25
New KASL Guideline 2025
- 09:55-10:25
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Updated KASL Guidelines on Chronic Hepatitis C
Young Kul Jung (Korea Univ.)
- 10:25-10:40
Coffee Break
10:40-12:00
PG Course 2 (*K)
Steatotic Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis
Chair: Joo Hyun Sohn (Hanyang Univ.), Gab Jin Cheon (Univ. of Ulsan)
- 10:40-11:05
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From Chronic Inflammation to Fibrogenesis
Won Sohn (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
- 11:05-11:30
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Impact of Genetic and Environmental Risk Factors on Liver Fibrosis
Ji-Won Park (Hallym Univ.)
11:30-12:00
New KASL Guideline 2024
- 11:30-12:00
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Updated KASL Guidelines on Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Byoung Kuk Jang (Keimyung Univ.)
- 12:00-12:50
Luncheon Symposium 1
12:50-13:40
Special Lecture (*K)
Chair: Han Chu Lee (Univ. of Ulsan)
- 12:50-13:40
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How Do Medical Policies and Media Work in an Aging Era?
Dong-Chan Cho (Korea Science Journalists Association)
13:40-15:20
PG Course 3 (*K)
Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease and Cirrhosis
Chair: Hong Soo Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ.), Oh Sang Kwon (Gachon Univ.)
- 13:40-14:05
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Identification of High-Risk Groups in Alcohol-Associated Liver Disease
Ha Il Kim (Hanyang Univ.)
- 14:05-14:30
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Therapeutic Strategies for Alcohol-Use Disorder and Alcoholic Hepatitis
Jeong-Ju Yoo (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
- 14:30-14:55
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Medical and Interventional Treatments in Portal Hypertension
Ki Tae Yoon (Pusan National Univ.)
- 14:55-15:20
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Recent Updates on Acute-on-Chronic-Liver-Failure Management
Jong-In Chang (Chung-Ang Univ.)
- 15:20-15:40
Coffee Break
15:40-17:20
PG Course 4 (*K)
Hepatic Tumors
Chair: Chang Hyeong Lee (Daegu Catholic Univ.), Byung Seok Lee (Chungnam National Univ.)
- 15:40-16:05
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Surveillance Programs for Hepatocellular Carcinoma According to Risk Factors
Tae Hyung Kim (Korea Univ.)
- 16:05-16:30
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Neoadjuvant and Adjuvant Therapies for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Wonseok Kang (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
- 16:30-16:55
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Rising Tide: Hepatocellular Adenomas in Korea
So Yeon Kim (Univ. of Ulsan)
- 16:55-17:20
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Combined Hepatocellular Carcinoma-Cholangiocarcinoma
Pil Soo Sung (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
08:40-10:20
Basic Research 1 (*K)
Beginners' Guide for Basic Research
Chair: Jung-Hwan Yoon (Seoul National Univ.), Won-Il Jeong (KAIST)
- 08:40-09:10
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Why Hepatologists Should Engage in Basic and Translational Research
Jeong Won Jang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 09:10-09:40
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Essential Steps to Setting Up a Hepatology Research Lab
Young-Sun Lee (Korea Univ.)
- 09:40-10:20
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How to Interpret Basic Research Data in Hepatology
Sejoon Lee (Seoul National Univ.)
- 10:20-10:40
Coffee Break
10:40-12:00
Basic Research 2 (*K)
New Approaches in Translational Science
Chair: Neung Hwa Park (Univ. of Ulsan), Kyun-Hwan Kim (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
- 10:40-11:10
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Advances in Spatial Omics and Data Analysis
Jong-Eun Park (KAIST)
- 11:10-11:35
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Heterogeneity in Hepatocellular Carcinoma Diagnosis and Treatment via Spatial Gene Profiling
Junil Kim (Soongsil Univ.)
- 11:35-12:00
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Digital Spatial Protein Profiling in Liver Diseases
Ji Won Han (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 12:00-12:50
Luncheon Symposium 2
13:40-15:20
Young Investigator Meeting
Chair: Joon Hyeok Lee (Sungkyunkwan Univ.), Won Young Tak (Kyungpook National Univ.)
- 13:40-14:05
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Distinguished Papers by Korean Hepatologists Aged 40 Years or Younger in 2024-2025
Su Jong Yu (Seoul National Univ.)
Introduction of Representative Studies
- 14:05-14:20
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[Clinical Study 1] Effectiveness of US Surveillance of Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Chronic Hepatitis B: US LI-RADS Visualization Score
Min Kyung Park (Seoul National Univ.)
- 14:20-14:35
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[Clinical Study 2] Inhibition of Sodium-Glucose Cotransporter-2 and Liver-Related Complications in Individuals with Diabetes: A Mendelian Randomization and Population-Based Cohort Study
Sung Won Chung (Univ. of Ulsan)
- 14:35-14:50
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[Basic/Translational Study 1] Dynamic Peripheral T-Cell Analysis Identifies On-Treatment Prognostic Biomarkers of Atezolizumab Plus Bevacizumab in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Ji Won Han (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 14:50-15:05
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[Basic/Translational Study 2] Co-Administration of Polyethylene Glycol with Binge Ethanol Reduces Markers of Intestinal and Hepatic Inflammation in C57BL/6J Mice by Diminishing Ethanol Absorption through the Intestinal Wall
Tom Ryu (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
- 15:05-15:20
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Discussion
- 15:20-15:40
Coffee Break
15:40-17:10
Research Assistant Program
Chair: Moon Seok Choi (Sungkyunkwan Univ.), Jong Eun Yeon (Korea Univ.)
- 15:40-16:10
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Artificial Intelligence Tools to Power Academic Research and Publication
Joon Seo Lim (Scientific Publications Team, Asan Medical Center)
- 16:10-16:40
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Effective English Presentation and Communication in a Medical Conference
Danielle Lee (Scientific Publications Team, Asan Medical Center)
- 16:40-17:10
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Management of Literature and References for Scientific Writing
Sangzin Ahn (Inje Univ.)
- 12:00-12:50
Luncheon Symposium 3
14:00-15:30
Ultrasound Trainee Session (*K)
Chair: Sung Kyu Choi (Chonnam National Univ.), Moon Young Kim (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)
- 14:00-14:20
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What Is an Abdominal Ultrasound?
Seung Kak Shin (Gachon Univ.)
- 14:20-14:40
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Ultrasound Scanning Techniques: Liver
Woo Sun Rou (Chungnam National Univ.)
- 14:40-15:00
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Ultrasound Scanning Techniques: Pancreato-Biliary
Chang Hun Lee (Jeonbuk National Univ.)
- 15:00-15:20
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Ultrasound Findings of Common Liver Diseases
Jun Sik Yoon (Inje Univ.)
- 15:20-15:30
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Q&A
- 15:30-15:40
Break
15:40-17:10
Ultrasound Hands-On Course (*K)
- 15:40-17:10
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Group 1
Jung Hee Kim (Hallym Univ.)
Group 2
Seul Ki Han (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)
Group 3
Hyun Yang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
Group 4
Tae Seop Lim (Yonsei Univ.)
- 12:00-12:50
Luncheon Symposium 4
14:00-15:30
Ultrasound Trainer Session 1 (*K)
Chair: Soon Koo Baik (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)
- 14:00-14:20
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Current Condition of Ultrasound Education in Training Hospitals
Tae Suk Kim (Kangwon National Univ.)
- 14:20-14:40
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Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): An Invaluable Tool in the Field of Medical Procedure Services
Nae-Yun Heo (Inje Univ.)
- 14:40-15:00
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Role of Ultrasound Methods for the Assessment of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease
Se Young Jang (Kyungpook National Univ.)
- 15:00-15:20
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Liver Fibrosis Stages Using Ultrasound Technology
Jung Gil Park (Yeungnam Univ.)
- 15:20-15:30
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Q&A
- 15:30-15:40
Break
15:40-17:10
Ultrasound Trainer Session 2 (*K)
Chair: Jae Young Jang (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
- 15:40-16:00
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Follow-Up of Benign Neoplasm of Liver: Role of Abdominal Ultrasound
Moon Hyung Lee (Kyung Hee Univ.)
- 16:00-16:20
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What's New in Ultrasonic Device- Applications of AI
Junsung Park (Samsung Medison)
- 16:20-16:40
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The Choice between Sonazoid and SonoVue
Soo Young Park (Kyungpook National Univ.)
- 16:40-17:00
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Advanced Abdominal Ultrasound Considerations
Sae Hwan Lee (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
- 17:00-17:10
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Q&A
