Saturday

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7:00 AM
Breakfast . Exhibit . Opening Remarks

8:00 AM
Harry Lee Memorial Lecture

Understanding the Excessive Prevalence of Diabetes in Asians and Asian Americans 
George L. King, MD

8:50 AM
Breakout Session A:  Women’s Cancer II

Breast Cancer Awareness: Prevention, Early Detection and Treatment
Helena R. Chang, MD, PhD   


Cervical Cancer Screening Among North American Asian Women
Shin-Ping Tu, MD, MPH, FACP


Breast Cancer Genetics
Allison W. Kurian, MD, MSc

8:50 AM
Breakout Session B: Psychiatric Issues

A Cross Cultural Perspective on Mental Health
Edmond H. Pi, MD


Cultural Issues in the Treatment of Anxiety Disorders and Depression Among Chinese
Kenneth P. Fung, MD, FRCPC, MSc

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10:20 AM
Break . Exhibit

10:30 AM
General Session: Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertension Management in High Risk Populations
Gordon L. Fung, MD, MPH, PhD


Sudden Cardiac Death in the United States: Do Current Guidelines Apply to the Chinese Patient?
Alan Cheng, MD, FACC

Sex Differences in Heart Disease
Pamela Ouyang, MB, BS, FACC, FAHA

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12:00 PM
Lunch . Exhibit

1:00 PM
General Session: Gastrointestinal Disease and Obesity Challenges

Diagnosis of Pancreatic Cancers
Simon K. Lo, MD, FACP, FACG


Colon Cancer Screening and Techniques of Polypectomy
Jerome D. Waye, MD, FACP


Current Status of Weight Reduction Surgery
Edward H. Phillips, MD, FACS

Biliary Diseases in Chinese Americans
Simon K. Lo, MD, FACP, FACG

2:45 PM
Break . Exhibit

3:00 PM
Breakout Session A: Multi-Drug Resistant Bacteria

Bad Bugs, No Drugs: The Epidemic of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections as  Antibiotic Discovery Stagnates
Brad Spellberg, MD

3:00 PM
Breakout Session B: Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic Disorders in Chinese Americans
Jonathan C. Song, MD


Advancements in Vitreo-Retinal Treatments
Peter Ho Win, MD

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4:05 PM
Julius F. Sue Memorial Lecture

Our Best Selves: One Surgeon’s Reflections on Compassionate Care
Pauline W. Chen, MD, FACS

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7:00 PM
Conference Gala

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