About Krabi:

Krabi Province, which lies along the coast of the Andaman sea in Southern Thailand, is a top tourist destination as a result of its plentiful natural attractions including, white sandy beaches, crystal clear water, extensive coral reefs, numerous caves and waterfalls, and over 130 islands, including Koh Lanta and the jewels of the Andaman coast, the six islands of Mu Koh Phi Phi National Park. Click

International Guest Faculty:

  1. Alain BERREBI, MD
    France
  2. Yeow Leng CHUA, MD
    Singapore
  3. Suhaini Bin KADIMAN, MD
    Malaysia
  4. Trevor FAYERS, MD
    Australia
  5. Michael GARDNER, MD
    Australia
  6. Gianclaudio MECOZZI, MD
    The Netherlands
  7. Nobuhiko MUKOHARA, MD
    Japan
  8. Pia MYKEN, MD
    Sweden
  9. Takashi NITTA, MD
    Japan
  10. Yukikatsu OKADA, MD
    Japan
  11. Patrick PERIER, MD
    France
  12. Jose Louise POMAR, MD
    Spain
  13. Maurice SARANO, MD
    USA
  14. Huat Seong SAW, MD
    Singapore
  15. Hisayoshi SUMA, MD
    Japan
  16. Malcolm UNDERWOOD, MD
    Hong Kong
  17. Hugo VANERMEN, MD
    Belgium
  18. Azhari YAKUB, MD
    Malaysia
  19. Hiroki YAMAGUCHI, MD
    Japan
  20. Alex ZAPOLANSKI, MD
    USA

Program Directors:

 
- Taweesak CHOTIVATANAPONG, MD
 
- Alain BERREBI, MD  
- Jose Louis POMAR, MD
 
- Hisayoshi SUMA, MD
 

Local Faculty:

  • Suchart CHAIYAROJ, MD
  • Taweesak CHOTIVATANAPONG, MD
  • Decho JAKRAPANICHAKUL, MD
  • Choosak KASEMSARN, MD
  • Weerachai NAWARAWONG, MD
  • Worawong SLISATKORN, MD
  • Piyamitr SRITARA, MD
  • Surin WORAGIDPOONPOL, MD

Program :

Pre-Symposium Session: ( Sofitel Krabi Hotel )

Pre-Symposium Session
Thursday, 24th May 2012
                * Advanced mitral valve workshop  (Half day)
                * Atrial fibrillation workshop  (Half Day)

Main Session : Theme: Best Practice by the Bests ( Sofitel Krabi Hotel )

Main Session
Friday, 25th May 2012 (Full day)
               Presidential dinner (by invitation)
Saturday, 26th May 2012 (Full day)
                Gala dinner
Sunday,27th May 2012 ( Half day )

Topic:

  1. Latest Advances in Echocardiography: A “MUST” to know.
  2. Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery: Current “Matured” status.
  3. Tough MV Repair: Challenges and solutions.
  4. Management of AF: The state of the art.
  5. Trans-catheter Valve Implantation: Toward a new paradigm.
  6. Coronary Revascularization for high risk patients: Current practice and precautions.
  7. Contemporary Best Strategy for Heart Failure.
  8. Update in Prosthetic Valve: A closer look to the latest advances.
  9. Advances in aortic surgery

*Updated 25 April 2012*