Important Dates

  • Deadline for Pre-Registration September 1(Sun.), 2024
  • Deadline for Abstract Submission August 4(Sun.), 2024

Invited Speakers

Plenary Lecture
Mohit Bhandari
Bhandari Hospital and Research Centre
India
Alan C. Wittgrove
Wittgrove Bariatric Center
USA
Symposium I. Trends of metabolic bariatric surgery
Charles D. Procter, Jr. 
Beltline Bariatric and Surgical Group
USA
Peng Zhang
National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases
China
Aung Myint Oo
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
Mohammad Kermansaravi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran
Edward Oliveros
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Philippines
Sang Hyun Kim
Soonchunhyang University
Korea
Symposium II. Rare, but challenging complications after metabolic bariatric surgery
Ji-Hyeon Park
Gachon University
Korea
Yoon Ju Jung
The Catholic University of Korea
Korea
Yoonhong Kim
Kosin University
Korea
Ming-Che Hsin
China Medical University Hospital
Taiwan
Symposium III. Metabolic bariatric surgery showdown: defending procedures against their drawbacks
Sol Lee
Seoul Medical Center
Korea
Peng Zhang
National Clinical Research Center for Digestive Diseases
China
Kyung Won Seo
Kosin University
Korea
Sang-Yong Son
Ajou University
Korea
Symposium IV. What are the treatment options for weight regain after sleeve gastrectomy?
Yeongkeun Kwon
Korea University
Korea
Sang Moon Han
Seoul Medical Center
Korea
Ming-Che Hsin
China Medical University Hospital
Taiwan
Mohammad Kermansaravi
Iran University of Medical Sciences
Iran
Symposium V. Are we prepared for GERD in the era of the sleeve?
Yeon-Ju Huh
Seoul National University
Korea
Joong-Min Park
Chung Ang University
Korea
Sung Il Choi
Kyung Hee University
Korea
Edward Oliveros
St. Luke’s Medical Center
Philippines
Symposium VI. Updates on nutrient-stimulated hormone (NUSH)-based therapeutics and its role in metabolic bariatric surgery
Young Min Cho
Seoul National University
Korea
Jang Won Son
The Catholic University of Korea
Korea
Ki Hyun Kim
Kosin University
Korea
Han Mo Yoo
The Catholic University of Korea
Korea
Symposium VII. Human microbiome, obesity, and metabolic bariatric surgery (Korean)
Sang Sun Yoon
Yonsei University
Korea
Hyun Ju You
Seoul National University
Korea
Jae Hyun Kim
Kosin University
Korea
Ji Yeon Park
Kyungpook National University
Korea
Symposium VIII. Recent issues on bypass surgery
Dongjae Jeon
Seoul National University
Korea
Aung Myint Oo
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
Han Hong Lee
The Catholic University of Korea
Korea
Geum Jong Song
Soonchunhyang University
Korea
Symposium IX. Innovation in metabolic bariatric surgery
Charles D. Procter, Jr. 
Beltline Bariatric and Surgical Group
USA
Alan C. Wittgrove
Wittgrove Bariatric Center
USA
Hee Hwang
Kakao Healthcare
Korea
Seong-Ho Kong
Seoul National University
Korea
Symposium Ⅹ. Guiding lights for metabolic bariatric surgery: Technical lessons from experts
Mohit Bhandari
Bhandari Hospital and Research Centre
India
Hyuk-Joon Lee
Seoul National University
Korea
Yong Jin Kim
H+ Yangi Hospital
Korea
Jong Han Kim
Korea University
Korea
Luncheon I
TBA 
 
 
Luncheon II
TBA
 
 
Coordinator Session. Moving forward: Strategies for long-term success after metabolic bariatric surgery (Korean)
Eun Hye Choi
H+ Yangji Hospital
Korea
Jae Ik Hwang
Classic Body GYM
Korea
Won-Chul Shin
Kyung Hee University
Korea
Mirihae Kim
Duksung Women's University
Korea
KLSACH-KSMBS Joint Session. The role and significance of metabolic bariatric surgery centers in community hospitals (Korean)
Jong Min Kim
Min Hospital
Korea
Sungbae Lee
Incheon Sejong Hospital
Korea
Yoonseok Heo
Ain Hospital
Korea
Tae Kyung Ha
Hanyang University
Korea
MDT Session. When do you refer the patient for metabolic bariatric surgery? (Korean)
Jung Hwan Park
Hanyang University
Korea
Hyun-Joon Park
Kosin University
Korea
Ki-Jin Ryu
Korea University
Korea
Yong-Hee Hong
Soonchunhyang University
Korea
Yoona Chung
H+ Yangji Hospital
Korea

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