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Time 8:30 - 9:00 am 
 
Inauguration and Keynote Address
 
Time 9:00 - 9:30 am 
Title  Positioning Medical Informatics in the New Era of Life Sciences.  
Speaker
Prof. K.C. Lun

President, International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA)
President, Association for Informatics in Medicine Singapore (AIMS)
Professor and Vice Dean, School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
 
Technology Issues chaired by Prof. K.C. Lun
 
Time 9:30  - 10:00 am 
Title  Telemedicine Networks and Computerized Patient Records 
Speaker
A/Prof. Shankar Muthu Krishnan
School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) 
Abstract  Presentation of the latest engineering technologies applicable to the advancement of telemedicine networks and electronic medical records.
 
Time 10:00 - 10:30 am
Title Clinical Decision Support systems
Speaker


A/Prof. Leong Tze Yun
School of Computing, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Abstract Clinical decision support systems, current applicable technologies, road maps and practical implementation considerations
 
Refreshment Break
 
Time 10:30 - 10:50 am 
 
Domain Specific Registry systems chaired by Prof. K.C. Lun
 
Time 10:50 -11:20 am
Title Hydrocephalus Registry
Speaker


Dr. Seow Wan Tew

Neurosurgery,
Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH)

Abstract An on-line implementation of hydrocephalus clinical data and cases and applicable research outcomes.

Time 11:20 - 11:35 am
Title Hepatitis Registry System
Speakers

A/Prof. Lim Seng Gee 
Head of Gastroenterology, Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS)
A/Prof. Tan Tin Wee
Bioinformatics Center (BIC), National University of Singapore (NUS)
Dr. Edula Goutham
Bioinformatics Center (BIC), National University of Singapore (NUS)

Abstract Hepatitis B registry system is a fully automated medical data mining system with operational medical data as well as lab reports. The web-enabled interfaces provide a integrated interface to different Information sources.
 
Time 11:35 - 12:05 pm
Title Children Cancer Registry
Speakers
A/Prof. June Lou

Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH) 

Mr. Chua Kia Chong

Kandang Kerbau Hospital (KKH)
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Abstract Advantages of children cancer registry and background work done on the project.
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Time 12:05 - 12:35 pm
Title Interactive Web based CME Database
Speakers
A/Prof. Ng Wan Sing

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Dr. Weber Lau
Singapore General Hospital (SGH)

Mr. Milton Choo

Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
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Abstract Interactive CME database is a database of CME test cases, which is aimed at relieving the examiner of the tedious work to prepare test cases each year, by consolidating all the interesting cases at one location. It is currently developed with the requirements of the Urology department , SGH.
 
Lunch Break
 
Time 12:35 - 1:30 pm 
 
Applications of Registry Systems chaired by Dr.Vineta Bhalla
 
Chaired by  Dr Vineta Bhalla
Assistant Director
Ministry of Health (MOH) Singapore
 
Time 1:30 - 2:00 pm
Title Application of Disease Registers to Clinical and Health Care Research and Operations
Speaker


Dr. Irving Boudville
Head Epidemiology, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

Abstract IT as facilitator of disease registries, to aid in modeling of diagnosis and treatment based on longitudinally collected demographic, socio-economic, behavioral, disease-related and treatment-related information in various combinations.
 
Time 2:00 - 2:30 pm
Title CASEMIX/DRG Implementation in Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)
Speaker


Dr. Tai Hwei Yee
Casemix Office, Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH)

Abstract Addressing the problems of CASEMIX/DRG coding - getting accurate and consistent codes and building a DRG-Financial Data Warehouse
 
Time 2:30 - 3:00 pm
Title Genomics, Cancer and Databases
Speaker Dr. Patrick Tan
National Cancer Centre of Singapore (NCCS)
Abstract Relevant database technologies and database registries applicable to genomic and cancer research.
 
Refreshment Break
 
Time 3:00 - 3:20 pm
 
Policy issues in Medical Registries chaired by Dr Vineta Bhalla
 
Time 3:20 - 3:50 pm
Title National Disease Registries Initiative
Speaker Dr. Edwin Chan
Clinical Trials and Epidemiology Research Unit (CTERU), Ministry of Health (MOH), Singapore
Abstract Presentation of CTERU National Disease Registries Initiatives.

Time 3:50 - 4:20 pm
Title Privacy and Legal Issues Related to a Public Medical Registry
Speaker


A/Prof. Toh See Kiat
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and

Chairman, Goodwin Law Corporation 

Abstract Recommendation and review on legal aspect of electronic data, electronic transaction with special note on medical registry, patient confidentiality and data ownership issues.View slide show
 
Time 4:20 - 4:45 pm
Title Review of Database Technologies
Speaker


A/Prof. Tan Tin Wee
BioInformatics Centre, National University of Singapore (NUS)

Abstract Proposal of the molecular biology database structures elements, including facts, measures and dimensions applicable for data warehouse implementation and research
 
Discussion
 
Time 4:45 - 5:00 pm 

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