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Symposium 16: Advancing early detection and precision screening in gastrointestinal cancers: From risk stratification to real-world implementation English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Chengwei Tang (West China Hospital of Sichuan University, China) Bora Keum (Korea University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	State-of-the-art screening and early detection strategies for gastric cancer Young-Il Kim (National Cancer Center, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Optimizing colorectal cancer screening: Current and emerging approaches Byung Chang Kim (National Cancer Center, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Advances in early detection and surveillance of pancreatic cancer Joo Kyung Park (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Surveillance strategies and emerging biomarkers for cholangiocarcinoma in high-risk populations Kyong Joo Lee (Hallym University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 17: The augmented hepatologist — Navigating the AI frontier English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Myeong Jun Song (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea) Young Seok Kim (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	08:30-09:00	The molecular blueprint: Clinical integration of multi-omics and liquid biopsy Soon Sun Kim (Ajou University, Korea)
	09:00-09:30	Whole genome sequencing in HCC Young Seok Ju (KAIST, Korea)
	09:30-10:00	Digital therapeutics and remote monitoring: The future of chronic disease management Hee Hwang (Kakao Healthcare, Korea)

Symposium 18: Update on IBD guidelines 2026: What’s new in KASID guidelines and beyond English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Won Moon (Kosin University, Korea) Ren Mao (The First Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, China)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	Diagnosis and monitoring of inflammatory bowel disease Young Joo Yang (Hallym University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Management of Crohn’s disease Seung Yong Shin (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Management of ulcerative colitis Dong Hyun Kim (Chonnam National University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	IBD and pregnancy Eun Mi Song (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

PG Course 01: Immune and targeted therapies in gastrointestinal cancers: Essentials for clinical practice Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Seun Ja Park (Kosin University, Korea) Seungmin Bang (Yonsei University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	Advanced gastric cancer Han Jo Jeon (Korea University, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Colorectal cancer Jiyoung Yoon (Hallym University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Biliary tract cancer Jung Hyun Jo (Yonsei University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Practical management of immune- and targeted therapy–related adverse events Hyunwook Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 19: Cutting edges on the diagnosis and management for the various kinds of benign biliary stricture English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Jong Ho Moon (SoonChunHyang University, Korea) Tae Jun Song (University of Ulsan, Korea)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	Differential endoscopic diagnosis of benign biliary stricture Shinpei Doi (Teikyo University, Japan)
	08:52-09:14	Endoscopic frontiers in the treatment of benign biliary stricture Sung Ill Jang (Yonsei University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Beyond endoscopy: When and how to integrate interventional radiology Kun Yung Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	EUS-guided interventions in benign biliary stricture: When, why, and how Takeshi Ogura (Osaka Medical and Pharmaceutical University, Japan)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 20: Big data and risk stratification for cancer prevention in upper GI practice English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Walker 1
Chair(s)	Yong Chan Lee (Yonsei University, Korea) Wai K. Leung (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	Redesigning surveillance for gastric cancer risk after Helicobacter pylori eradication based on nationwide real-world evidence Jae Myung Park (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	Predicting lymph node metastasis in early gastric cancer: Big data and machine learning-based risk stratification Yoshito Hayashi (The University of Osaka, Japan)
	09:14-09:36	Procedural volume and clinical outcomes in gastric ESD based on large-scale real-world data Jae Yong Park (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Who develops gastric cancer among patients with intestinal metaplasia? Wai K. Leung (University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 21: Colorectal ESD masterclass: Innovation and insight English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Jonghun Lee (Dong-A University, Korea) Motohiko Kato (Keio University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	What’s new in ESD? Next-generation devices and techniques Seung Wook Hong (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	08:52-09:14	My approach to ESD for laterally spreading tumors Motohiko Kato (Keio University, Japan)
	09:14-09:36	Tackling submucosal fibrosis: Prediction, strategy, and overcoming challenges Yunho Jung (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	ESD for colorectal subepithelial tumors: Expanding indications and technical frontiers Jun Lee (Chosun University, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 22: Functional dyspepsia 2026: From mechanisms to precision therapy English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 08:30-10:00
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Tadayuki Oshima (Nagoya City University, Japan) Jeong Hwan Kim (Konkuk University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	08:30-08:52	From stomach to duodenum: A paradigm shift in functional dyspepsia pathophysiology Tadayuki Oshima (Nagoya City University, Japan)
	08:52-09:14	Functional dyspepsia as a DGBI: Rethinking the gut–brain axis Kwangbeom Park (Eulji University, Korea)
	09:14-09:36	Functional dyspepsia guidelines update: What’s new and what matters in practice Jung-Hwan Oh (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	09:36-09:58	Evolving treatment strategies in functional dyspepsia: From acid suppression and prokinetics to neuromodulator, microbiome therapy, and duodenal therapy Jin Hee Noh (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	09:58-10:00	Q&A

Symposium 23: Young gastroenterologists 2026: Designing a sustainable and innovative career English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:50
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Hyun-Soo Kim (Yonsei University Wonju, Korea) Young-Seok Cho (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:42	Career after fellowship: Choosing between academia, employment, and private practice Jun Ki Min (Cecil Internal Medicine, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Expanding horizons: The emerging role of gastroenterologists in medical AI development Jun-Won Chung (Gachon University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	Mentorship, networking, and leadership: Why they matter and how to build them Do Hoon Kim (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Training for ESD endoscopic skill development Jun Haeng Lee (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Symposium 24: Steatotic liver disease: Clinical paradigms & outcomes English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:20
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Won Kim (Seoul National University, Korea) Dae Won Jun (Hanyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:40	From subtype phenotyping to personalized precision in MASLD Brian P. Lee (University of Southern California, USA)
	10:40-11:00	Clinical endpoints and study design in MetALD and ALD Maja Thiele (Odense University Hospital, Denmark)
	11:00-11:20	Immune regulatory networks in MASLD Won-Il Jeong (KAIST, Korea)

Combined Symposium 03 (KASID+KSGE): Innovations and evidence-based strategies in colorectal cancer screening English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:50
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Tae Il Kim (Yonsei University, Korea) Ja Seol Koo (Korea University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:42	Organized FIT-based screening vs colonoscopy-driven screening Hyung-Hoon Oh (Chonnam National University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Quality in screening colonoscopy: Beyond adenoma detection rate Dongwoo Kim (Korea University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	Emerging non-invasive strategies for colorectal cancer screening Jae Seung Soh (Hallym University, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Strategies to improve adherence in colorectal cancer screening and surveillance Jeongkuk Seo (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

PG Course 02: Update on upper GI benign neoplasm Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:50
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	TBD Sang Gyun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:42	Esophageal dysplasia: Current concepts and endoscopic strategy Jun-Hyung Cho (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Gastric low- and high-grade dysplasia: When and how to treat Ayoung Lee (Korea University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	Sporadic non-ampullary duodenal epithelial tumors (SNADETs): An evidence-based approach Young Hoon Youn (Yonsei University, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Subepithelial tumors of the upper GI tract: Diagnosis, risk stratification, and management Jun Su Lee (Chungbuk National University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Combined Symposium 04 (KPBA+KSGC): Recent advancement for management of pancreatic NET and NEC English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:50
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Dong-Wan Seo (University of Ulsan, Korea) Sang Myung Woo (National Cancer Center, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:42	Emerging technologies in endoscopic diagnosis Reiko Ashida (Wakayama Medical University, Japan)
	10:42-11:04	Molecular landscape and classification of pancreatic NET and NEC Haeryoung Kim (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	EUS-guided local ablation therapy Sung Hyun Cho (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	Systemic therapy updates in pancreatic NET and NEC Woo Hyun Paik (Seoul National University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Symposium 25: Announcement of the updated MASLD practice guideline Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 11:20-11:50
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Young-Suk Lim (University of Ulsan, Korea)
Speaker(s)	11:20-11:50	KASL consensus statement for pharmacologic treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis: Focus on Semaglutide Byoung Kuk Jang (Keimyung University, Korea)

Symposium 26: Beyond detection – The era of AI in endoscopic reporting, training, and quality standardization English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:50
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Byung Ik Jang (Yeungnam University, Korea) Honggang Yu (Wuhan University, China)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:42	AI in endoscopic training: Ensuring competency, consistency, and confidence Eun Hyo Jin (Seoul National University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Automated reporting and quality metrics: The next frontier of computer-aided endoscopy Honggang Yu (Wuhan University, China)
	11:04-11:26	AI-based bowel preparation and mucosal visualization scoring Min-Jae Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	11:26-11:48	From annotation to application: Real-world implementation of endoscopic AI Jae Hyun Kim (Kosin University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Symposium 27: Treatment of IBS: What’s new in 2026? English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 10:20-11:50
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Tae Hee Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea) Chang Hwan Choi (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	10:20-10:42	IBS diagnosis in 2026: Implementing the Rome V criteria Jung-Wook Kim (Kyung Hee University, Korea)
	10:42-11:04	Updating pharmacologic therapy for IBS: Implications of Rome V Hongsub Lee (Inje University, Korea)
	11:04-11:26	Diet & microbiome therapies: low FODMAP to live biotherapeutics Kewin Siah (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
	11:26-11:48	Brain–gut behavioral therapy & digital therapeutics Hyun Jin Kim (Gyeongsang National University, Korea)
	11:48-11:50	Q&A

Combined Symposium 05 (KSG+UEG): Advancing the horizons in autoimmune liver diseases and PBC: East–West perspectives English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 13:20-14:50
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Joost Drenth (Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands) Sook-Hyang Jeong (Seoul National University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Current status and unmet needs of PBC management in South Korea Wonseok Kang (Sungkyunkwan University, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	The changing landscape of PBC management: European guidelines and novel therapeutics Marco Carbone (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy)
	14:04-14:26	Optimizing immunosuppressive therapy for AIH in South Korea: Balancing efficacy and tolerability Soon Kyu Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Navigating difficult-to-treat autoimmune hepatitis and overlap syndromes: The European approach Joost Drenth (Amsterdam UMC, Netherlands)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

PG Course 03: KASL guideline-based approach: Mastering clinical standards and practices Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 13:20-14:50
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Won Young Tak (Kyungpook National University, Korea) Hyung Joon Kim (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Integrating non-invasive tests into routine clinical practice: From screening to stratification Ji Won Han (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	13:42-14:04	Managing HBV infection in challenging clinical scenarios Gwang Hyeon Choi (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Life after SVR: Comprehensive management and long-term surveillance in patients with HCV Jae Hyun Yoon (Chonnam National University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Management of refractory ascites in decompensated cirrhosis Yeonjung Ha (CHA University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 28: Debates in surgically altered anatomy: How would you approach it? English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 13:20-14:50
Room	Grand 4+5
Chair(s)	Chang-Hwan Park (Chonnam National University, Korea) Yu-Ting Kuo (National Taiwan University, Taiwan)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:38	Afferent loop syndrome: EUS-guided drainage or enteroscopic decompression? Dong Wook Lee (Kyungpook National University, Korea)
	13:38-13:56	Billroth II ERCP: Forward-viewing or side-viewing scope? Hoonsub So (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	13:56-14:14	Hepaticojejunostomy stricture: Enteroscopy-assisted ERCP or EUS-guided biliary drainage? Yuki Tanisaka (Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Japan)
	14:14-14:32	Pancreaticojejunostomy stricture: Enteroscopy-assisted ERP or EUS-guided pancreatic duct drainage? Sung Yong Han (Pusan National University, Korea)
	14:32-14:50	ERCP in surgically altered anatomy: What is different between single-balloon and double-balloon enteroscopy? Min Jae Yang (Ajou University, Korea)

Symposium 29: T1 colorectal cancer: Endoscopic decision-making and pathologic precision English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 13:20-14:50
Room	Walker 2
Chair(s)	Seung-Jae Myung (University of Ulsan, Korea) TBD
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Optical diagnosis of invasion depth: NICE, JNET, and morphologic predictors TBD
	13:42-14:04	Choosing and managing T1 CRC: Endoscopic vs surgical approaches Han Hee Lee (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Pedunculated T1 CRC: Resect precisely, interpret correctly Seung Min Hong (Pusan National University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Post-resection surveillance and recurrence management in T1 colorectal cancer Hyun Jung Lee (Seoul National University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Multidisciplinary Symposium 02: Organ preservation strategies in upper GI cancer English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 13:20-14:50
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Jeong Seop Moon (Inje University, Korea) Dae Young Cheung (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
Speaker(s)	13:20-13:42	Response-adapted treatment after neoadjuvant therapy Yelena Y. Janjigian (Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, USA)
	13:42-14:04	Role of radiotherapy in organ-preserving approaches for esophageal cancer Won Hee Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
	14:04-14:26	Surgical resection after tumor response In Gyu Kwon (Yonsei University, Korea)
	14:26-14:48	Quality of life, function, and oncologic safety: MDT perspective Myeong Hoon Lee (Kosin University, Korea)
	14:48-14:50	Q&A

Symposium 30: Advanced endoscopic imaging: Beyond white light English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 1
Chair(s)	Ki-Nam Shim (Ewha Womans University, Korea) Hiroyuki Osawa (Jichi Medical University, Japan)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Advanced imaging in esophageal neoplasia Seiichiro Abe (National Cancer Center Hospital, Japan)
	15:32-15:54	Novel modalities for gastric cancer detection Hiroyuki Osawa (Jichi Medical University, Japan)
	15:54-16:16	Image-enhanced endoscopy in gastritis and premalignant lesions Sang Pyo Lee (Hanyang University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Confocal endomicroscopy: Real-time histology Jun Chul Park (Yonsei University, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

Symposium 31: A new methodological approach in experimental hepatology Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 2
Chair(s)	Soo Young Park (Kyungpook National University, Korea) Wonhyo Seo (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:40	In vitro applications of hepatocyte organoid-based models for the study of liver diseases Jung-Hyun Kim (Ajou University, Korea)
	15:40-16:10	Application of AI-driven gene prediction and reasoning models in liver disease research Wonhyo Seo (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	16:10-16:40	Biomimetic modeling of liver injury using liver-on-a-chip platforms Han-Jun Kim (Korea University, Korea)

Combined Symposium 06 (KSGC+KASID): IBD-associated colorectal cancer: Surveillance, prevention, and treatment strategies English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 15:10-16:40
Room	Vista 3
Chair(s)	Yoon Tae Jeen (Korea University, Korea) Bong Min Ko (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Surveillance for IBD-associated colorectal cancer: Chromoendoscopy, targeted biopsy, and optimal surveillance intervals Seong-Jung Kim (Chosun University, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Prevention of colitis-associated cancer: Risk stratification and chemoprevention strategies Won Shik Kim (Korea University, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Management of IBD therapy after a cancer diagnosis: When to discontinue, resume, or switch biologics and small molecules, and the relationship between anti-TNF agents, JAK inhibitors, and cancer Sang Hyun Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Surgical strategies for colorectal cancer in patients with ulcerative colitis: Total versus segmental colectomy Kyuwon Kim (Chung-Ang University, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

PG Course 04: Guidelines on autoimmune pancreatitis Korean

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 15:10-16:40
Room	Grand 1
Chair(s)	Byung Moo Yoo (Ajou University, Korea) Tae Hoon Lee (Soonchunhyang University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:32	Clinical manifestations and diagnostic criteria of autoimmune pancreatitis Kyu-Hyun Paik (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	15:32-15:54	Radiological findings of autoimmune pancreatitis and other organ involvement Gunn Huh (University of Ulsan, Korea)
	15:54-16:16	Management of autoimmune pancreatitis Sung-Hoon Moon (Hallym University, Korea)
	16:16-16:38	Complications and prognosis of autoimmune pancreatitis Seung Bae Yoon (The Catholic University of Korea, Korea)
	16:38-16:40	Q&A

Symposium 32: Editors’ Session: Building excellence in scientific publishing English

Date / Time	Nov. 20 (Fri), 15:10-16:40
Room	Art Hall
Chair(s)	Yoon Jun Kim (Seoul National University, Korea) Yong Chan Lee (Yonsei University, Korea)
Speaker(s)	15:10-15:40	Publication ethics in practice: Lessons from Gut and Liver Won Jae Yoon (Ewha Womans University, Korea)
	15:40-16:10	Building a top-tier journal: The experience of Clinical and Molecular Hepatology (CMH) Seung Up Kim (Yonsei University, Korea)
	16:10-16:40	The journey to a top-tier journal: The experience of Experimental & Molecular Medicine (EMM) Hyonchol Jang (National Cancer Center, Korea)