RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS BEYOND COVID-19: ROLE OF MULTIPLEXING AND DIAGNOSTIC STEWARDSHIP - WHERE ARE WE NOW?
Tuesday 25 October 2022
10:00 - 11:30 Indonesia time (UTC+7)
11:00 - 12:30 Singapore/Philippines time (UTC+8)
12:00 - 13:30 Japan time (UTC+9)
14:00 - 15:30 Sydney time (UTC+11)
15:00 - 16:30 Fiji time (UTC+12)
An educational initiative supported by Cepheid

OUTLINE
This webinar provides a platform for respiratory health professionals across Asia Pacific to share their experiences on the emerging landscape of respiratory infections beyond COVID-19 and the need for us to be better prepared for an uncertain season ahead. Participants will have the chance to ask questions, discuss and hear perspectives from the speakers and panelists.
FORMAT
Welcome and Introduction from the APSR (5 mins)
Presentation - 1 (15 mins)
Presentation - 2 (15 mins)
Q&A (10 mins)
Panel Discussion (30 mins)
Q&A (10 mins)
Closing Remarks (5 mins)
TOPICS
Talks:
"COVID-19 and Influenza: Intersections and Implications" - Dr Katsunori Yanagihara
"My journey in using respiratory multiplex testing and how it transformed my practice" - Dr Bryant R Boyd
Panel Discussion:
COVID-19 and Influenza Convergence: Potential ramifications and actionable insights for the respiratory season
SPEAKERS & PANELISTS

Dr Katsunori Yanagihara
Professor and Chairman
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
Japan
SPEAKER

Dr Bryant R Boyd
Emergency Medicine Physician
Willis-Knighton Health System, Bossier City, LA
USA
SPEAKER

Dr Rodolfo Pagcatipunan Jr
Pulmonary Medicine Specialist
Chair
Council on Lung Infections
Philippine College of Chest Physicians
The Philippines
PANELIST

Dr Agnes Rico-Mendoza
Professor 1 SLMC WHQM College of Medicine, Active Consultant Pediatrics & Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine SLMC QC and Institute of Pediatrics & Child Health
The Philippines
PANELIST

Dr Kenji Ota
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Nagasaki University Hospital
Japan
PANELIST

Dr Megan Rees
Consultant Physician
Respiratory, Sleep and General Medicine, Royal Melbourne Hospital
Australia
PANELIST

Dr Yuanlin Song
Head
APSR Respiratory Infections (non-TB) Assembly
China
MODERATOR

Dr Romy Ho
Director
Medical Affairs, SEA, Cepheid
MODERATOR & CLOSING REMARKS
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Dr David C L Lam
President
APSR
Hong Kong