33rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) 202515 - 17 May 2025 | Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre | On-site Event
Siemens Healthineers will be participating in the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Asian Society for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery (ASCVTS) 2025.
Themed "Progress, Innovation and Fellowship", it will bring together leading cardiothoracic surgeons, researchers, and healthcare professionals from across Asia and the world.
Join us at our Siemens Healthineers Industry Symposium and Conference Booth to find out more about about our latest product innovations and solutions for interventional radiologists, OR surgeons, thoracic/cardiothoracic surgeons and other healthcare professionals in Singapore.
Industry Symposium (Meet-the-Experts)
New frontiers in image-guided thoracic surgery
¶Ù²¹³Ù±ð:ÌýFriday, 16 May 2025
Time: 4:00pm - 4:45pm
³Õ±ð²Ô³Ü±ð:ÌýLevel 4, Changi Hall - 406D, Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre
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Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in both women and men. With the advent of screening programs and the increased detection of incidental lesions, a growing number of small peripheral pulmonary nodules are being identified. Image guidance plays a crucial role in biopsying and localizing these lesions before surgery.
Various imaging modalities, including mobile and fixed cone-beam CT (CBCT) scanners, are increasingly used to support diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. This symposium provides an in-depth overview of the latest innovations in image-guided thoracic surgery.
Objectives:
Gain insights into cutting-edge advancements in image-guided cardiothoracic surgery, with a particular focus on case studies from Asia. The event will cover a wide range of technologies, from novel self-navigating systems to robotic C-arms, highlighting their impact on modern surgical approaches.
Programme Details
Speakers
Dr. Maik Bittner, Lead Manager for Surgical Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, Germany
Dr. Maik Bittner is a physicist with extensive experience in the medical technology industry. He currently serves as Lead Manager for Surgical Oncology at Siemens Healthineers, where he drives innovation in image-guided surgery and interventional pulmonology. Previously, he held global marketing roles in cancer therapy imaging and surgery, overseeing strategic product launches and market expansions. Dr. Bittner earned his doctorate in quantum chemistry and a diploma in physics from Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, where he also studied political economics.
Prof. Dr. Edmund Villaroman, Head of Thoracic Surgery, Lung Center of the Philippines
Prof. Villaroman is the head of the thoracic section of the Institute of Pulmonary Medicine at St. Luke's Medical Center and the president of the Lung Center of the Philippines Physicians Association. Â He is the past president of the Philippine Association of Thoracic, Cardiac and Vascular Surgery Inc., board director of Philippine Board of Thoracic Cardiac and Vascular Surgery and the secretary general and founding member of Southeast Asian Thoracic Society. Dr. Villaroman is a pioneer in robotic and minimally invasive thoracic surgery. Â He completed his medical degree and residency training at the University of Santo Tomas, The Philippines. He pursued his fellowship training in Thoracic and cardiovascular surgery at Lung Center of the Philippines.
Prof. Dr. Chien-Ho Tsai, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital Taiwan
Dr. Tsai is a Senior Consultant Thoracic Surgeon and currently serves as the Head of the Department of Surgery at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University Hospital in Taiwan. With extensive expertise in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung and esophageal cancer treatment, trauma surgery, and critical care, he has been at the forefront of advancing surgical techniques and patient care in Taiwan. Dr. Tsai obtained his medical degree from China Medical University and pursued his residency and fellowship training at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, where he honed his skills in thoracic and trauma surgery. He further expanded his expertise at the Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland, USA, focusing on trauma and critical care management. Throughout his career, he has played a crucial role in integrating cutting-edge surgical innovations and advanced imaging technologies into thoracic procedures.
Conference Booth
Visit us at Booth B19 to discover more about our products and solutions
¶Ù²¹³Ù±ð:Ìý15 - 17 May 2025
Time: 9:00am - 5:30pm
³Õ±ð²Ô³Ü±ð:ÌýLevel 4, Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre (1 Raffles Boulevard, Singapore 039593)
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