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  • November 12, 2026 (Thursday)
  • November 13, 2026 (Friday)
  • November 14, 2026 (Saturday)
  • November 15, 2026 (Sunday)
  • November 12, 2026 (Thursday)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Duration 701BC 701D 701EF 702
1300 – 1340 40 min Special Lecture
Modernizing Cardiorenal Care: Pragmatic Use of SGLT2 and RAAS Inhibitors
Chair: Prof. Ming-Ju Wu
Speaker: Prof. Will Herrington

AI Lecture

Smart Healthcare X Novel Biotech: Cross-Disciplinary Matchmaking & Showcase

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Symposium
Phenotype-Guided Therapeutic Pathways for Hypertension
Chair: Prof. Ming-Fong Chen

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ISIM Board Meeting
(Non-Public Event)
1340 – 1350 10 min  
1350 – 1440 100 min Symposium
Precision Medicine in Kidney Disease: From Bench to Bedside
Chairs: Dr. Maaliddin Biruar, Prof. Jin-Shuen Chen

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1440 – 1510 Coffee Break
1510 – 1530 Symposium
Comparative Internal Medicine Training and Practice Systems
Chairs: Prof. Piotr Gajewski, Prof. Kuan-Yu Chen

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1530 – 1600 30 min Coffee Break
1600 – 1640 40 min Special Lecture
Current treatment of Hypercholesterolemia for Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
Chair: Dr. Ming-Shien Wen
Speaker: Prof. Yi-Heng Li
 
1640 – 1650 10 min    
1650 – 1700 10 min
  • November 13, 2026 (Friday)

 

 

 

 

 

Time Duration 701BC 701D 701EF 702
0900 – 0950 50 min Special Address
Twin Pillars of Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention: Messages from Taiwan to the World
Chair: Prof. Shan-Chwen Chang
Speakers:
Prof. Ming-Shiang Wu
(Prof. Han-Mo Chiu/Prof. Yi-Chia Lee)

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1000 – 1040 40 min Keynote Speech
AI Transformation of Healthcare and Medical Education
Chair: Prof. Fa-Yauh Lee
Speaker: Prof. C. Jason Wang
     
1040 – 1110 30 min Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break  
1110 – 1150 40 min Special Lecture
Global Strategies and Actions to Eliminate Hepatitis B Virus Infection
Chair: Prof. Pei-Ming Yang
Speaker: Prof. Jia-Horng Kao
Special Lecture
Rheumatology and Immunology
Chair: Prof. Eugene J. Kucharz
Speaker: Prof. Tsu-Yi Hsieh
Special Lecture
Bridging Evidence and Social Implementation: New Horizons in Dementia Prevention Strategies
Chair: Prof. Ding-Cheng Chan
Speaker: Prof. Hidenori Arai
 
1150 – 1200 10 min        
1200 – 1330 90 min Lunch Symposium Lunch Symposium Lunch Symposium Global Dignitaries Luncheon
(Invited Event)
1330 – 1340 10 min       Global Forum
(Invited Event)
1340 – 1520 100 min   Symposium
One Health in Antimicrobial Resistance
Chairs: Prof. Feng-Yee Chang, Prof. Yee-Chun Chen

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Symposium
New Horizon in Primary Care
Chairs: Prof. Shao-Yi Cheng, Prof. Kuo-Chin Huang

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1520 – 1550 30 min   Coffee Break Coffee Break
1550 – 1700 70 min     Symposium
Medical Ethics and Gender Issues (Mandarin Chinese)
Chair: Prof. Huey-Ling Chen

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1730 – 1830 60 min Opening Ceremony      
1830 – 2000 90 min   Welcome Reception    
  • November 14, 2026 (Saturday)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time Duration 701BC 701D 701E 701F 702
0900 – 1000 90 min Symposium
Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Kidney Disease
Chair: Prof. Yi-Wen Chiu

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Symposium
The New Paradigm of Liver-Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (LCKM) Syndrome
Chair: Prof. Jia-Horng Kao

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Symposium
Precision Medicine in Modern Oncology: From MRD Detection to Multidisciplinary Care
Chairs: Prof. Jen-Shi Chen, Prof. Chih-Hsin Yang

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Symposium
From Malnutrition to Metabolic Epidemic in One Generation
Chairs: Prof. Adri Kok, Prof. Feng-Hsuan Liu

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Short Oral Presentation
1000 – 1010
1010 – 1030 Short Oral Presentation
1030 – 1040 10 min Coffee Break
1040 – 1050 30 min Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break
1050 – 1100 Joint Symposium ACP/ISIM
Global Care Gap: Physician Shortages in Rural and Underserved Area
Chair: Virginia Hood

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1100 – 1110 Satellite Symposium
1110 – 1120 40 min

Special Lecture

Human-Centered AI for Cancer Pathology:Advancing Diagnosis, Prognosis, and Precision Oncology

Chair:Prof. Ching-Hsiung Lin
Speaker: Dr. Kun-Hsing Yu

Special Lecture

AI in Hematology
Chair: Prof Hsin-An Hou
Speaker: Prof. Bor-Sheng Ko

1120 – 1150 Short Oral Presentation
1150 – 1200 10 min        
1200 – 1220 90 min Lunch Symposium Lunch Symposium Lunch Symposium Lunch Symposium
1220 – 1230  
1230 – 1330 Short Oral Presentation
1330 – 1340 10 min          
1340 – 1430 50 min Special Lecture
Harnessing AI and Multi-Omics Data to Advance Translational Cancer Research
Chair: Prof. Yuh-Min Chen
Speaker: Prof. Kang-Lin Hsieh
Satellite Symposium Short Oral Presentation ISIM General Assembly Meeting
(Non-Public Event)
Short Oral Presentation
1430 – 1440 30 min Coffee Break
1440 – 1450 Coffee Break
1450 – 1500 Short Oral Presentation
1500 – 1540 40 min Symposium
Generative Artificial Intelligence in Digestive Medicine: Redefining Primary and Specialty Care
Chair: Prof. Ming-Lung Yu, Prof. Chun-Chao Chang

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Special Lecture
From Talent to National Policy: A Pioneering Framework for Lung Cancer Screening Among Never-Smokers in Taiwan
Chair: Prof. Chong-Jen Yu
Speaker: Prof. Chao-Hua Chiu
Symposium
I.M. Successful: Futureproofing Your Career in Internal Medicine

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1550 – 1640 50 min Satellite Symposium
1830 – 2100 150 min Gala Dinner
(Ticketed Event)
  • November 15, 2026 (Sunday)

 

 

Time Duration 701BC 701D 702
0900 – 1020 100 min Symposium

Holistic Care of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic Syndrome

Chair: Prof. Wei-Shiung Yang

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Symposium
Adult Vaccination and Respiratory Inflammation Forum
Chair: Prof. Wang-Huei Sheng
Joint Symposium ISIM / EFLM
Laboratory and Internal Medicine Closely Together
Chair: Prof. Tomas Zima, Prof. Tjin-Shing Jap

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1020 – 1030 Coffee Break
1030 – 1040 Joint Symposium ISIM / ILEP
Preventive cardiology and Lipids
1040 – 1110 30 min Coffee Break
1110 – 1150 40 min Special Lecture
Diabetes Mellitus and Heart Failure: Impact from Taiwan to Asia and the World
Chair: Prof. Sally Aman Nasution
Speaker: Prof. Chung-Lieh Hung
1200 – 1250 50 min Closing Ceremony
1300 – 1400 60 min TSIM Annual Meeting
(Non-Public Event)

Precision Medicine in Kidney Disease: From Bench to Bedside

Precision Prevention for Kidney Health: Balancing Innovation with Implementation
Dr. Adrian Liew

 Precision Diagnosis: Polygenic Risk Score (PRS) for Risk Stratification in CKD Patients
Prof. I-Wen Wu

Precision Nutrition: Gut-renal Axis in Kidney Patients
Prof. Szu-Chun Hung

Precision Therapy: Personalized Therapy for Immune-related Glomerulonephritis
Dr. Muh Geot Wong

Smart Healthcare X Novel Biotech: Cross-Disciplinary Matchmaking & Showcase

Pitch Session I (13:30–14:40)
(Smart Healthcare Bilateral Symposium)
Distinguished Guest:
1.Albert Chih-Chieh Yang, MD, PhD
School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University (NYCU)
2.Chien-Chung Hsia, PhD
Department of Isotope Applications Research, National Atomic Research Institute (NARI)
3.Shih-Ann Chen, M.D.
Cardiology Contributing Physician, Taichung Veterans General Hospital
4.Jin-Shing Chen, Chairman
Department of Surgery, National Taiwan University
5.Yu-Chuan Li , PhD
Taipei Medical University, Graduate Institute of Medical Informatics
6.Jung-Hsien Chiang, PhD
National Cheng Kung University, The Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering
7.Wui-Chiang Lee, PhD
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
8.Liang-Kung Chen, PhD
Department of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
9.Cheng-Yu Chen, PhD
Taipei Medical University,Center for Big Data and Artificial Intelligence in Medical Imaging

14:40–15:00 Tea Break

Pitch Session II (15:00–16:25)
( Multiplex Precision Diagnostics Chip Bilateral Symposium )
Distinguished Guest:
1. Michael Chan, Ph.D.
National Chung Cheng University ,Advanced Institute of Manufacturing with High-tech Innovations
2. Men-Tzung Lo, Ph.D.
Electrical Engineering department, National Central University
3. Chih-Ting Lin, Ph.D.
National Taiwan University, Graduate Institute of Electronics Engineering
4. Chung-Guei Huang, Ph.D.
Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chang Gung Medical Foundation
5.Han-Sheng Chuang, Ph.D.
Department of Biomedical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University
6.Kang-Yun Lee, Ph.D.
Vice President, Taipei Medical University

16:25–17:00 Matchmaking session

Phenotype-Guided Therapeutic Pathways for Hypertension

Morning Hypertension and Sympathetic Activation: From ABPM Phenotyping to Digital Therapeutics

Prof. Renata Cifkova

Metabolic Hypertension Across Populations: GLP-1 RAs, SGLT2i, and Guideline Evolution
Prof. Vin-Cent Wu

From Polypills to Renal Denervation: Adherence and a Global Implementation Roadmap
Prof. Tzung-Dau Wang

Comparative Internal Medicine Training and Practice Systems

Training and Daily Practice of the Internists in the USA
Dr. Tammy Lin

Training the Internists of the Future: Latin American Educational Leadership
Dr. Miguel Ángel Falasco

Training and Daily Practice of the Internists in Taiwan
Prof. Wang-Huei Sheng

Needs Assessment for Career Development of the Internists in Taiwan
Prof. Chia-Ter Chao

The Future Role of Internists in the Evolution of Internal Medicine
Dr. Pascual Valdez

 

Twin Pillars of Gastrointestinal Cancer Prevention: Messages from Taiwan to the World

Primary Prevention of Gastric Cancer through Helicobacter pylori Screening and Eradication
Yi-Chia Lee

Two Decades of Population Colorectal Cancer Screening: Lessons Learned by Doing
Han-Mo Chiu

One Health in Antimicrobial Resistance

Companions in antimicrobial resistance:examining transmission of common antimicrobial-resistant organisms between people and their dogs, cats, and horses
Dr. Diego B. Nobrega

Carbapenem-Resistant Gram-Negative Bacilli in Companion Animals in Southeast Asia
Dr. Pattrarat Chanchaithong

AMR surveillance in farms and potential solutions toward AMR reduction
Prof. Yung-Chih Wang

AMR in the aquatic environments
Prof. Jiun-Ling Wang

Medical Ethics and Gender Issues (Mandarin Chinese)

The Next Horizon of Primary Care: Beyond Disease, Toward Living Well
Prof. Machiko Inoue

Beyond Longevity: Whole-Life Care as the New Horizon of Primary Care
Prof. Sun-Hyun Kim

Empowering Primary Care: The Evolution of Family Medicine in Taiwan and the Healthy Taiwan Deep Cultivation 888 Program
Prof. Wen-Yuan Lin

Primary Care in the Climate Crisis – Planetary Health as the New Horizon
Prof. Ming-Nan Lin

Medical Ethics and Gender Issues (Mandarin Chinese)

 

Sexual Harassment in Healthcare: A Gender-Responsive 3P Approach
Prof. Lih-Rong Wang

(To be announced)
Prof. Huey-Ling Chen

Application of Artificial Intelligence in the Management of Kidney Disease

AI-ECG for Dyskalemia and Dyscalcemia
Prof. Shih-Hua Lin

Bridging the Gap from AKI Prediction to Recovery: The Role of AI and CDSS in Reshaping the AKI Trajectory
Prof. Tsai-Jung Wang

AI in Dialysis Care
Prof. Chia-Te Liao

Future Perspectives of Telemedicine
Dr. Masaomi Nangaku

Generative Artificial Intelligence in Digestive Medicine: Redefining Primary and Specialty Care

Generative AI in Medicine: Redefining Diagnosis and Care in Internal Medicine
Dr. Joseph Sung

Revolutionizing Upper GI Care: AI in Stomach Health
Prof. Yi-Chia Lee

Shaping the Future of Colorectal Health: AI in Colorectal Cancer Prevention and Disease Management
Prof. Han-Mo Chiu

The Human–AI Partnership: Ethics, Trust, and Multisystem Integration in Internal Medicine
Prof. Fu-Chang Tsai

The New Paradigm of Liver-Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic (LCKM) Syndrome

 

From MASLD to LCKM Syndrome: The Liver as a Central Driver of Multi-Organ Dysfunction
Dr. Liang Qiao

The Metabolic Dysfunction and Hormonal Crosstalk in LCKM Syndrome
Prof. Wei-Shiung Yang

The Liver-Kidney-Heart Axis. Chronic Kidney Disease as a Catalyst in LCKM Syndrome
Prof. Mai-Szu Wu

Cardiovascular Risks in Patients with Chronic Liver Disease: Shared Pathways and Clinical Consequences
Prof. Yen-Wen Wu

Global Care Gap: Physician Shortages in Rural and Underserved Area

Speakers: Dr. Sally A. Nasutio, Dr. Priya Radhakrishnan

In this joint session presented by the American College of Physicians (ACP) and the International Society of Internal Medicine (ISIM), we will:
1. Explore the negative effects of this critical shortage in internal medicine physicians on health services in rural and neglected communities in many parts of the world.
2. Discuss the history and causes that have led to these shortages, focusing on common themes in the U.S. and internationally.
3. Learn about successful approaches to recruiting internal medicine specialists to these underserved areas, recognizing the significant roles of these physicians, and improving the health status of individuals as well as strengthening their health systems.

Precision Medicine in Modern Oncology: From MRD Detection to Multidisciplinary Care

Minimal Residual Disease and Liquid Biopsy: Transforming Precision Cancer Care
Dr. Yao-Yu Hsieh

Antibody–Drug Conjugates: Redefining Targeted Cancer Therapy
Dr. Derek Huang

Next-Generation Immunotherapy: Beyond PD-1/PD-L1
Dr. San-Chi Chen

The Pathology Slide as a Platform for Cancer Phenotyping
Dr. Kun-Hsing Yu

I.M. Successful: Futureproofing Your Career in Internal Medicine

– Medical student education
– IM Residency training
– Career development for the future IM physician
– Sustainable career success
– Interactive discussion including Q/A

Prof. Robert Dobbin Chow
Prof. Mukta Panda
Dr. Tammy Lin

From Malnutrition to Metabolic Epidemic in One Generation: International Perspectives

Diabetes and Obesity in Latin America: Beyond drugs—the Power of Community Interventions and Public Policy
Dr. Alejandro Cárdenas Cejudo

Cardiovascular Disease in the Metabolic Era: Primary prevention in resource-limited settings – Latin American Perspective
Dr. Claudia Arias

Cardiovascular Disease in the Metabolic Era: Primary Prevention in Resource-Limited Settings — An Asian Perspective
Prof. Quazi Tarikul Islam

Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatosis Liver Disease (MASLD/MASH): Challenges and Opportunities in Early Diagnosis and Management in Taiwan
Prof. Chih-Yuan Wang

Holistic Care of Cardiovascular-Kidney-Liver-Metabolic Syndrome

Decoding Regional Adiposity: From Depot-Specific Biology to Novel Clinical Predictors of Metabolic Complications
Dr. Feng-Chih Kuo

The Liver–Heart–Metabolic Axis: GLP-1–Based Therapies for MASLD, MASH, and Cardiometabolic Disease
Dr. Diana Alcantara-Payawal

Applications of Generative AI in Diabetes Management
Dr. Yao-Hsien Tseng

Laboratory and Internal Medicine Closely Together

Trends and Value-Based Laboratory Medicine
Prof. Tomáš Zima

From Biological Variation to Reference Change Value: Interpreting Sequential Laboratory Results
Prof. Hamit Hakan ALP

Recent Advances and Current Challenges in Hypercalcemia Management
Prof. Tjin-Shing Jap

The Implementation of New Biochemical Tests in Hospitals: Application Procedures and Key Considerations
Dr. Bing-Heng Yang

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