| Topic |
Advancement in Molecular Diagnosis in Infectious Diseases |
| Course Type |
Web-based: Zoom Webinar |
| Content |
- Advances in molecular epidemiology, such as whole genome sequencing in fields of epidemiology and public health
- Novel rapid diagnostics e.g. point-of-care tests and their application in management of emerging infectious diseases
- Latest development in diagnostics for antimicrobial resistance control
- Integration of new technologies into laboratory operation
 
Poster
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| Date |
11 November 2022 |
| Venue |
Conference Room, G/F, Centre for Health Protection, 147C Argyle Street, Kowloon |
| Organizer |
Co-organized by Infectious Disease Control Training Centre, Hospital Authority (HA IDCTC)/ Infection Control Branch (ICB), Centre for Health Protection (CHP) and Chief Infection Control Officer’s Office, HA |
| Target Group |
- Medical staff of related specialties including Infectious Disease, Clinical Microbiology, Intensive Care Unit, Pathology, Paediatrics, Medicine, A&E, Public Health, Community Medicine and Family Medicine and other physicians who are interested in the subjects
- Infection control nurses and other healthcare professionals who are involved in infection control
- Laboratory related professionals who may be involved in the adoption of these latest developments |
| Speakers |
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AM Session Recent Developments in Molecular Microbiology
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| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
Video |
| 09:00 – 09:05 |
Welcome speech |
Dr Leo LUI
Associate Consultant, Infectious Disease Control Training Centre, Hospital Authority / Infection Control Branch, Centre for Health Protection, Department of Health |
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| 09:05 – 09:50 |
Principles and Practice of molecular microbiology in clinical care and public health |
Prof Rosanna PEELING
Professor and Chair, Diagnostics Research and Director, International Diagnostics Centre London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK |
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| 09:50 – 10:35 |
Diagnostic stewardship aspects of rapid diagnostics |
Dr Shawn VASOO
Clinical Director, National Centre for Infectious Diseases(NCID) / Head, Infectious Disease Research Laboratory / Senior Consultant, Department of Infectious Diseases, Tan Tock Seng Hospital, Singapore
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| 10:35 – 10:50 |
Discussion Session |
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| 10:50 – 11:00 |
Break |
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|
| 11:00 – 11:45 |
Integration of rapid diagnostics into laboratory operation |
Dr Christopher LAI
Assistant Professor (Clinical), Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chinese University of Hong Kong |
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| 11:45 – 12:30 |
Experience Sharing on Overseas Training on Genomics and Clinical Microbiology |
Dr May LEE
Consultant (Path), Tseung Kwan O Hospital (TKOH)/ Infection Control Officer, TKOH / Haven of Hope Hospital |
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| 12:30 – 12:45 |
Discussion Session |
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| 12:45 – 14:00 |
Lunch |
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| PM Session Applications of Molecular Microbiology in Epidemiology Investigation and Emerging Infections |
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| Time |
Topic |
Speaker |
Video |
| 14:00 – 14:45 |
Application of Whole Genome Sequencing – COVID-19 and beyond |
Dr Gilman SIU
Associate Professor, Department of Health Technology and Informatics, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
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| 14:45 – 15:30 |
Development of molecular assays for parasitic diseases and vector-borne pathogens |
Prof Bobbi S. PRITT
Director, Clinical Parasitology Laboratory, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Mayo Clinic, USA |
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| 15:30 – 15:45 |
Discussion Session |
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|
| 15:45 – 16:00 |
Break |
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|
| 16:00 – 16:45 |
Identifying resistome to tackle antibiotic resistance |
Prof Margaret IP
Professor, Department of Microbiology, The Chinese University of Hong Kong/
Honorary Consultant, Department of Microbiology, Prince of Wales Hospital
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|
| 16:45 – 17:30 |
Clinical utility of Target Amplicon Sequencing for rapid diagnosis of drug-resistant Tuberculosis |
Dr WC YAM
Honorary Associate Professor, Department of Microbiology, The University of Hong Kong |
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| 17:30 – 17:45 |
Discussion Session |
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