KOVAS2025

Foreign

*Listed in surname order.

Cemal Ozemek

Univ. of Illinois Chicago

USA

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Session 4: The Evidence of Exercise Intervention in Controlling Vascular Disease

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri) 14:40-15:00

Lecture Title: What’s New in Coronary Artery Disease Rehabilitation?
Charalambos Antoniades

Univ. of Oxford

UK

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Session 11: Digital Technologies for Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 19 (Sat) 10:30-11:05

Lecture Title: (Special Lecture) Artificial Intelligence in Cardiovascular Medicine: Clinical Applications
Daniel J. Green

Univ. of Western Australia

Australia

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Session 2: Special Lecture

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri), 11:00-11:30

Lecture Title: Vascular Function, Structure and Health in Humans: Impacts of Shear Stress on Artery Adaptation
Hao-min Cheng

National Yang Ming Chiao Tung Univ. & Taipei Veterans General Hosp.

Taiwan

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Session 17: Assessment of Arterial Hemodynamics: Techniques and Tools

Session Date & Time: July 19 (Sat), 14:20-14:40

Lecture Title: A Novel Hemodynamic Parameter, Energy Pulsatility, in Predicting Target Organ Indices
Jeffrey A. Katula

Wake Forest Univ.

USA

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Session 5: Stress Management for the Person with Vascular Risks

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri) 16:40-17:00

Lecture Title: Psychosocial Factors Influences Stress and Mental Health
Joel Hardwick

Univ. of Illinois Chicago

USA

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Session 4: The Evidence of Exercise Intervention in Controlling Vascular Disease

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri) 14:40-16:20

Lecture Title: Exercise Rehabilitation for Cancer Patients
Kerrie Moreau

Univ. of Colorado

USA

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Session 3: Vascular Responses and Adaptations to Exercise

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri) 12:30-12:50

Lecture Title: Exercise and Peripheral Artery Function
Matthew Harber

Taylor Univ.

USA

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Session 3: Vascular Responses and Adaptations to Exercise

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri) 12:50-13:10

Lecture Title: Exercise and Vascularity in Skeletal Muscle
Peter H. Brubaker

Wake Forest Univ.

USA

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Session 4: The Evidence of Exercise Intervention in Controlling Vascular Disease

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri), 15:20-15:40

Lecture Title: Role of Exercise in Heart Failure Management
Steven Steinhubl

Purdue Univ.

USA

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Session 11: Digital Technologies for Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 19 (Sat) 11:45-12:20

Lecture Title: (Special Lecture) Future and Digital Medicine
Takashi Kajiya

Tenyoukai Central Hosp.

Japan

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Session 15: Back to Basics of Vascular Evaluation

Session Date & Time: July 19 (Sat) 08:50-09:10

Lecture Title: Role of Imaging to Evaluate Plaque Characteristics
Wei-Chun Huang

Pingtung Christian Hosp.

Taiwan

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Session 9: Multimodality Imaging of Coronary Artery Disease

Session Date & Time: July 18 (Fri) 16:20-16:40

Lecture Title: Pros and Cons of Coronary Imaging Modalities: IVUS vs. OCT

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Jang-Whan Bae

Internal Medicine

Chungbuk National University Hospital

Korea

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Session 12: Engineering & Clinical Insight into the Current Theranostic Paradigm

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Fri) 16:30-17:50

Lecture Title: "Smart Ring": A game changer in chronic disease management

Well control is very important point for chronic disease, e.g. hypertension. Oscillometric measurement is classical method to check blood pressure, but blood pressure measurement using PPG device have various advantages over classic BP measurement. Ring type device using PPG can be a better alternative for classical cuff type BP measurement.
Eun Joo Cho

College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea

Korea

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Session 13: Diagnosis & Treatment of Venothromboembolism: Meet the Experts

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 08:30-09:35

Lecture Title: What and how much should be evaluated in VTE patients?
Jah Yeon Choi

Cardiovascular Center

Korea University Guro Hospital

Korea

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Session 15: From Textbook to Clinic: Case-based Learning with Vascular Textbook Authors & Vascular Specialists

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 10:40-12:40

Lecture Title: Puncture site pain and swelling in patient undergone vascular procedure. What's the next test?

임상에서 심혈관 시술 후에 puncture site등 검사한 자리가 붓고 아픈 환자를 만났을 때 진단 및 접근 방법.
Yeonsik Choi

Materials Science & Engineering

Yonsei University

Korea

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Session 12: Engineering & Clinical Insight into the Current Theranostic Paradigm

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-17:50

Lecture Title: A bioresorbable pacemaker with transient closed-loop systems

Modern integrated circuit technology has an impressive ability to maintain stable operation with exceptional reliability, often without undergoing any physical or chemical changes. However, a new class of electronic materials offers the opposite outcome - transient devices that can dissolve, disintegrate, or disappear at specified times or rates. Water-soluble transient electronics present intriguing possibilities for bioresorbable medical implants, which can be tailored to dissolve based on an individual's body chemistry. In my presentation, I will introduce fundamental concepts in chemistry, materials science, and assembly processes related to the development of bioresorbable medical devices. As an illustrative example, I will discuss wireless bioresorbable pacemaker with closed-loop control systems.
Hyemoon Chung

College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University,

Korea

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Session 15: From Textbook to Clinic: Case-based Learning with Vascular Textbook Authors & Vascular Specialists

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 10:40-12:40

Lecture Title: Patients with retinal artery occlusion referred from opthalmology. What should we do?
(망막동맥폐쇄 환자에서 무슨 검사를 해야할까?)
Sae Young Jae

Sport Science

University of Seoul

Korea

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Session 15: From Textbook to Clinic: Case-based Learning with Vascular Textbook Authors & Vascular Specialists

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 10:40-12:40

Lecture Title: Vascular aging and exercise.(혈관 노화 예방에 어떤 운동이 좋을까?)

Vascular aging results in structural and functional deterioration of the arterial wall with age. Early vascular aging (EVA) occurs earlier than expected, while healthy vascular aging (HVA) or super-normal vascular aging (SUPERNOVA) occurs later, indicating that arterial aging may not follow chronological aging. Arterial stiffness is a key component of vascular aging and a significant indicator of cardiovascular risk. Regular aerobic exercise is an effective approach to prevent or attenuate age-related arterial stiffening. However, the role of resistance training in arterial stiffness is controversial. Combining aerobic exercise with lifestyle modifications is essential in preventing vascular aging. Aerobic exercise is considered the best medicine for vascular health, and scientific evidence supporting its role in attenuating age-related arterial stiffening will be presented.
Kee-Chan Joo

Wellness Academy

Korea

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Session 6: Nature-friendly Approach to Cardiac Rehabilitation

Session Date & Time: July 14 (Fri) 15:30-16:40

Lecture Title: The use of national forest healing center as net-working hub for chronic disease management

This presentation focuses on how to use National Healing Centers built throughout local geographic areas, especially for the management of chronic diseases like cardiovascular, pulmonary, and cancer.
Chanhee Jung

Internal Medicine

Soonchunhyang University Bucheon hospital

Korea

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Session 16: Metabolic Derangement and Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 13:40-14:40

Lecture Title: Fatty but muscular skinny' or 'skinny but fit' ; that is the question
Byung Sik Kim

Internal medicine

Hanyang University Guri Hospital

Korea

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Session 16: Metabolic Derangement and Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 13:40-14:40

Lecture Title: NAFLD versus MAFLD? from a cardiovascular perspective

"Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MAFLD) is a common condition characterized by the accumulation of fat in the liver, which can lead to inflammation, scarring, and liver damage. This condition is often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and other metabolic disorders. The interplay between MAFLD and the heart is complex and multifactorial, with several mechanisms contributing to the increased cardiovascular risk in patients with this condition. Patients with MAFLD should be carefully monitored for cardiovascular risk factors and counseled on lifestyle modifications and treatment options to reduce their risk of developing cardiovascular disease."
Hack-Lyoung Kim

Internal Medicine

Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center

Korea

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Session 5: Hot Topic in Vascular Research in Asia-Pacific (I)

Session Date & Time: July 14 (Fri) 17:00-18:30

Lecture Title: The value of the serial measurement of arterial stiffness

The value of the serial measurement of arterial stiffness has not been well evaluated. In this lecture, I would like to talk about how to use the serial measurement of PWV based on my recent research results.
Ja Young Kim

Medical Engineering

Yonsei University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 12: Engineering & Clinical Insight into the Current Theranostic Paradigm

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-17:50

Lecture Title: Decentralized biomedical devices using wearable form-factors
Mee Kyoung Kim

Endocrinology

Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital

Korea

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Session 17: Controversy in Vitamin D for Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 14:40-16:10

Lecture Title: Vitamin D deficiency and risk of cardiovascular disease

Vitamin D is mostly known for its role in intestinal calcium absorption and bone mineralization. Previous studies also reported an association between vitamin D deficiency and risk of hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart failure. Let's take a look at how vitamin D deficiency is linked to cardiovascular disease risk and what the optimal vitamin D concentration is.
Seong Tae Kim

School of Computing

Kyung Hee University

Korea

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Session 18: AI and Research Ethics

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-18:00

Lecture Title: ChatGPT: Piftall and cautions for use (ChatGPT 사용시 주의사항）

Recently, ChatGPT has been widely used in many applications. In this talk, Prof. Seong Tae Kim will introduce the major functions of ChatGPT. Also, he will introduce the limitations and pitfalls of the use of ChatGPT.
Sung Ai Kim

Hallym University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 15: From Textbook to Clinic: Case-based Learning with Vascular Textbook Authors & Vascular Specialists

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 10:40-12:40

Lecture Title: A 55-year-old women presenting with one leg edema. Quick test within 5 minutes (한쪽 다리 부종 환자, 빨리 감별하는 법)
Sungeun Kim

Internal Medicine

Kangdong Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University

Korea

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Session 14: Hot Topic in Coronary Vascular Dysfunction and Myocardium

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 09:35-10:20

Lecture Title: Vasospastic angina: Contemporary review and insights from VA-KOREA

The Variant Angina Korea (VA-KOREA) registry is a nationwide prospective multicenter registry designed to reflect the real-world clinical data of Korean patients with vasospastic angina (VSA). A total of 2,960 patients with chest pain and presumed VSA who underwent coronary angiography (CAG) and an ergonovine provocation test were enrolled.
Hyungdon Kook

Internal Medicine

Hanyang University Hospital

Korea

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Session 18: AI and Research Ethics

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-18:00

Lecture Title: ChatGPT: How to use? (ChatGPT의 유용한 기능 실제 활용법)

Chat GPT is a state-of-the-art language model that can be effectively utilized in the medical and academic fields. As a language model, Chat GPT can assist in various tasks, such as natural language understanding and generation, which are crucial in the medical field. With its ability to understand and generate human-like responses, Chat GPT can be used for clinical documentation, medical record keeping, and even patient communication. Additionally, Chat GPT can aid in medical research by analyzing large amounts of medical data and generating insights. It can also assist in medical education by providing students with personalized learning experiences. Overall, Chat GPT's versatility makes it a valuable tool for the medical and academic communities.
Oh Hoon Kwon

Cardiology

Hansol Hospital

Korea

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Session 18: AI and Research Ethics

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-18:00

Lecture Title: Manuscripts using AI: Be allowed? (AI를 활용한 원고나 논문 어디까지 인정할 것인가?)

As the role of artificial intelligence (AI) increased in various fields, the influence of AI also increased in research paper writing. AI has the potential to play a significant role in assisting with the writing of scientific papers. Google’s conversational AI Bard answered that “AI can be used to help with a variety of tasks, such as generating new ideas for research papers by analyzing large datasets of scientific literature, writing the text of a scientific paper, including the introduction, methods, results, and discussion sections, checking for plagiarism in scientific papers by comparing the text of the paper to a large database of other papers, and formatting scientific papers according to the style guidelines of a particular journal.” In contrast, there are many ethical concerns about the use of AI in scientific paper writing.

In particular, the emergence of fake papers and systematic manipulation of papers have led to the need to upgrade tools to detect research integrity and research irregularities. The COPE (Committee on Publication Ethics) Forum (March 23, 2023) discussed various ethical issues in writing papers using AI including the questions about whether it is acceptable and ethical practice for authors to write academic papers using AI. COPE has joined organizations such as WAME (World Association of Medical Editors) and JAMA Network, stating that AI tools cannot be listed as authors of the paper. COPE position statement denotes that “AI tools cannot meet the requirements for authorship as they cannot take responsibility for the submitted work. As non-legal entities, they cannot assert the presence or absence of conflicts of interest nor manage copyright and license agreements.” The use of AI in scientific paper writing is a complex issue with both potential benefits and risks. It is important to be aware of the limitations of AI and to use it in a responsible way.
Hae-Young Lee

Internal medicine

Seoul National University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 4: Application of Artificial Intelligence and Novel Device

Session Date & Time: July 14 (Fri) 15:30-17:00

Lecture Title: Cuffless blood pressure measurement device: What's the future?
Heesun Lee

Internal Medicine

Healthcare System Gangnam Center, Seoul National University Hospital

Korea

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Session 17: Controversy in Vitamin D for Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 14:40-16:10

Lecture Title: Interpretation of vitamin D test, commonly used in health check-up

Vitamin D is now recognized not only for its importance in bone health in children and adults but also as one of the cardiovascular risk factors. Therefore, vitamin D testing is excessively used in clinical practice, despite the clinical guidelines' statements against population screening for vitamin D deficiency. In this lecture, I'd like to talk about the evidence, indications, and interpretation for vitamin D tests in the general population.
Joo Myung Lee

Internal Medicine

Samsung Medical Center

Korea

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Session 14: Hot Topic in Coronary Vascular Dysfunction and Myocardium

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 09:35-10:20

Lecture Title: Coronary microvascular dysfunction in cardiomyopathy

Coronary microvascular dysfunction in cardiomyopathy My presentation will show how invasive physiologic assessment for microcirculatory function can be used in cardiomyopathy and how these information can be applied in clinical practice.
Nuri Lee

Cardiology

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hospital

Korea

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Session 15: From Textbook to Clinic: Case-based Learning with Vascular Textbook Authors & Vascular Specialists

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 10:40-12:40

Lecture Title: "A 78-year-old men with 40mmHg difference in blood pressure on both arms (양쪽 팔의 혈압차이가 보내는 시그널은?)"

In this lecture, the clinical meaning of a significant difference between the measured blood pressure from both arms based on case studies would be discussed.
Young-Ki Lee

Internal Medicine

Hallym University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 17: Controversy in Vitamin D for Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 14:40-16:10

Lecture Title: Vitamin D testing and supplementation are helpful

Although measuring vitamin D levels and supplementing with oral vitamin D has become commonplace, no health benefits have been demonstrated in clinical trials. Routine vitamin D supplementation does not extend life, reduce the incidence of cancer or cardiovascular disease, or lower fracture rates.

Decisions about vitamin D testing and supplementation should be based on clinical reasons for an individual patient's risk of vitamin D deficiency. In the Vitamin D and Type 2 Diabetes study, vitamin D supplementation did not significantly reduce the risk of diabetes compared with placebo, but there was a significant benefit in patients with blood 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] levels below 12 ng/mL.

In patients with chronic kidney disease, calcitriol deficiency reduces intestinal absorption of calcium and causes hypocalcemia, which is a major stimulus for PTH secretion. This can lead to secondary hyperparathyroidism and Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder (CKD-MBD). Therefore, the Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) guidelines recommend measuring 25(OH)D levels in patients with stage 3 or higher CKD, suggesting repeat testing and therapeutic intervention based on baseline values, and correcting vitamin D deficiency.
Seung-Kwon Myung

Department of Family Medicine and Department of Cancer AI & Digital Health

National Cancer Center

Korea

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Session 17: Controversy in Vitamin D for Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 14:40-16:10

Lecture Title: Stop Vitamin D Screening and Supplementation!

It seems that vitamin D deficiency is a pandemic. However, this phenomenon is due to an extremely high level of serum vitamin D, which corresponds to the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) of vitamin D. There has been a common misconception that the RDA for a certain nutrient is the cut point for its deficiency and that the entire populations must intake at least the RDA amount to achieve bone health. Thus, most people become to be diagnosed with vitamin D deficiency if they take vitamin testing. Injected or oral vitamin D supplementation is found to be ineffective for the prevention or treatment of osteoporosis or fractures/falls based on the findings from the meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials Stop vitamin D screening and supplementation!
Sang Hoon Na

Internal Medicine

Seoul National University Hospital

Korea

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Session 13: Diagnosis & Treatment of Venothromboembolism: Meet the Experts

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 08:30-09:35

Lecture Title: Anticoagulation strategy for treatment of VTE in the era of COVID-19

Because patients with COVID-19 may coexist with VTE, knowing how to prevent VTE in the context of COVID-19, along with treatment for VTE, will be helpful to healthcare professionals. In this lecture, we will learn about the treatment and prevention of VTE in the COVID-19 era.
Ki Chang Nam

Medical Engineering

Dongguk University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 12: Engineering & Clinical Insight into the Current Theranostic Paradigm

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-17:50

Lecture Title: Radial Artery Tonometry to Monitor Hemodynamics

The radial artery tonometry device to measure hemodynamic parameter includes stroke volume and blood pressure will be introduced. The developed system is equipped with multi-channel array transducers and precise moving actuator to apply pressure automatically by a given algorithm.
Jeong Bae Park

Medicine

JB lab and clinic

Korea

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Session 2: Use of Arterial Stiffness in Clinical Practice

Session Date & Time: July 14 (Fri) 13:00-14:40

Lecture Title: Use of arterial stiffness in clinical practice, Introduction

Arteriosclerosis or arterial stiffening is a progressive aging process that predicts cardiovascular disease. Up to now, pulse wave velocity has emerged as a noninvasive, valid, and reliable method to measure arterial stiffening. Although it is widely used in routine medical checkups it has been less used in clinics. And also clinical application of measuring pulse wave velocity has focused as a tool for the prediction of future cardiovascular events, even though there are many arguments. Guidelines on this issue are divided. Guideline in Europe favors the use of PWV measurements in the clinic but guideline from North America says no further benefit in addition to conventional risk factors. Here we discuss what it matters in Asia.
Sang Min Park

Cardiology

Eulji University Medical Center

Korea

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Session 18: AI and Research Ethics

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 16:30-18:00

Lecture Title: How to identify manusctipts written by AI (AI가 작성한 원고를 알아내는 방법)

최근 사회의 대변혁중에 하나인 Open AI 기반의 학술활동에 대한 윤리적 관점에 대한 기술적인 리뷰입니다.
Sujin Park

National Institute of Forest Science

Korea

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Session 6: Nature-friendly Approach to Cardiac Rehabilitation

Session Date & Time: July 14 (Fri) 15:30-16:40

Lecture Title: Therapeutic effect of forest environment on cardiovascular disorder
Sungha Park

Internal Medicine

Yonsei University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 11: Hot Topic in Vascular Research in Asia-Pacific (II)

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 14:40-16:10

Lecture Title: Blood pressure levels and risks of dementia
Yunseok Roh

PKLab

Korea

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Session 6: Nature-friendly Approach to Cardiac Rehabilitation

Session Date & Time: July 14 (Fri) 15:30-16:40

Lecture Title: Analysis of exercise environment in national forest healing centers

“Forest Therapy”is a research-based healing practice through immersion in forests with the aim of promoting mental and physical health and improving disease prevention while at the same time being able to enjoy and appreciate the forest. The national forest healing center in Youngju, Gyungbuk-Province provides forest therapy through long-term and short-term lodging for those who want to experience a nature-friendly life.
Mihae Seo

Internal Medicine

Soonchunhyang University Hospital, Gumi

Korea

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Session 16: Metabolic Derangement and Vascular Health

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 13:40-14:40

Lecture Title: Insulin resistance trajectory and IR per se, associated outcome (metabolic, vascular health)
Eui-Cheol Shin

Immunology

KAIST

Korea

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Session 11: Hot Topic in Vascular Research in Asia-Pacific (II)

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 14:40-16:10

Lecture Title: Virus and immunosenescence in CVD

Immune responses, particularly responses by senescent immune cells are known to be involved in vascular diseases. In this lecture, innate and adaptive immune responses and immunosenescence will be discussed in relation to vascular diseases.
Jongyun Won

Radiology

Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine

Korea

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Session 13: Diagnosis & Treatment of Venothromboembolism: Meet the Experts

Session Date & Time: July 15 (Sat) 08:30-09:35

Lecture Title: Interventional treatment for treatment of VTE: When & How to?

Introduction of interventional treatment of deep vein thrombosis such as aspiration thrombectomy, venous angioplasty, and filter placement.

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