* K: Session in Korean
| Time | [ROOM 1ABC] Grand Ballroom |
[ROOM 2AB] Park Ballroom |
[ROOM 2C] Park Ballroom |
[ROOM 3] Studio123 |
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PG Course 1 (K)MASLD, Viral Hepatitis, PBC, and AIH09:00-10:40
PG Course 1 (*K)
Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD), Viral Hepatitis (HBV, HCV, HDV, HEV),
Primary Biliary Cholangitis, and Autoimmune Hepatitis
Chair: Moon Seok Choi (Sungkyunkwan Univ.), Yoon Jun Kim (Seoul National Univ.)
- 09:00-09:25
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Practical Use of GLP-1 Receptor Agonists in MASLD: Dosing, Patient Counseling, and Safety Considerations
Han Ah Lee (Chung-Ang Univ.)
- 09:25-09:50
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Autoimmune Liver Diseases: Autoimmune Hepatitis and Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Clinical Practice
Kyung-Ah Kim (Inje Univ.)
- 09:50-10:15
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Optimizing HCV Management in Real-World Practice
Yang Hyun Baek (Dong-A Univ.)
- 10:15-10:40
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HBV-HDV Coinfection: Diagnosis, Natural Course, and Clinical Pitfalls
Jeong Won Jang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
10:55-12:15
PG Course 2 (*K)
Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC), Portal Hypertension, and Alcohol-Related Liver Disease
Chair: Young Seok Kim (Soonchunhyang Univ.), Jin-Woo Lee (Inha Univ.)
- 10:55-11:15
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Diagnosis and Non-Invasive Assessment of Portal Hypertension
Seung Up Kim (Yonsei Univ.)
- 11:15-11:35
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TIPS: Selecting the Right Patient with Portal Hypertension
Yeon Seok Seo (Korea Univ.)
- 11:35-11:55
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Alcohol-Related Liver Disease: From Assessment to Management
Young Kul Jung (Korea Univ.)
- 11:55-12:15
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Systemic Therapy for HCC: First-Line, Second-Line, and Beyond
Ju Hyun Shim (Univ. of Ulsan)
13:15-13:55
2026 KASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Liver Cirrhosis (*K)
Chair: Jae Young Jang (Soonchunhyang Univ.)
- 13:15-13:55
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2026 KASL Clinical Practice Guidelines: Liver Cirrhosis
Moon Young Kim (Yonsei Univ. Wonju)
13:55-15:35
PG Course 3
Chronic Hepatitis B (*K)
Chairs: Byung-Cheol Song (Jeju National Univ.), Young Oh Kweon (Kyungpook National Univ.)
- 13:55-14:20
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Updated KASL Guidelines on Chronic Hepatitis B
Won-Mook Choi (Univ. of Ulsan)
- 14:20-14:45
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Treatment Strategy for Chronic Hepatitis B: Who, When, and What Goals to Achieve?
Nae-Yun Heo (Inje Univ.)
- 14:45-15:10
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Assessing Disease Activity and Fibrosis in Chronic Hepatitis B: Non-Invasive Techniques and Beyond
Beom Kyung Kim (Yonsei Univ.)
- 15:10-15:35
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Interactions between HBV and Coexisting Liver Diseases: Clinical Implications in HCV and MASLD
Ki Tae Yoon (Pusan National Univ.)
15:50-17:10
PG Course 4
Chronic Hepatitis B
Chair: Ming-Lung Yu (Kaohsiung Medical Univ., Taiwan), Won Young Tak (Kyungpook National Univ.)
- 15:50-16:10
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Revisiting the Natural Course of Chronic Hepatitis B: Implications of the Indeterminate Phase
Tetsuo Takehara (Osaka Univ., Japan)
- 16:10-16:30
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Risk Stratification and Surveillance Strategies for HCC in Chronic Hepatitis B
Ju Dong Yang (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, USA)
- 16:30-16:50
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Clinical Course and Management Considerations after Antiviral Therapy Discontinuation in Chronic Hepatitis B
Tung-Hung Su (National Taiwan Univ., Taiwan)
- 16:50-17:10
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Innovative Therapeutic Strategies for Functional Cure in HBV
Edward Gane (Univ. of Auckland, New Zealand)
09:00-10:40
Basic Research Workshop 1 (*K)
Viral Load-Based Immune Landscapes in Chronic Hepatitis B: From Tolerance to Cure
Chair: Kyun-Hwan Kim (Sungkyunkwan Univ.), Hyung Joon Yim (Korea Univ.)
- 09:00-09:25
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Immune Dysfunction in Chronic Hepatitis B: Innate and Adaptive Perspectives
Su-Hyung Park (KAIST)
- 09:25-09:50
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Untreated Chronic HBV: Viremia-Dependent Immune States
Sung-Gyoo Park (Seoul National Univ.)
- 09:50-10:15
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Immune Modulation Mechanisms during Antiviral Therapy
Pil Soo Sung (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 10:15-10:40
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Functional Cure: Mechanisms of Sustained Immune Control
Eui-Cheol Shin (KAIST)
10:55-12:15
Basic Research Workshop 2 (*K)
Basic and Translational Research Methodologies in HBV Studies
Chair: Eui-Cheol Shin (KAIST), Jeong Won Jang (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 10:55-11:15
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Molecular Techniques for Analyzing HBV Replication and cccDNA Transcriptional Activity
Kyun-Hwan Kim (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
- 11:15-11:35
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Cell Culture, in vitro, and Animal Models
Heeju Ryu (Sungkyunkwan Univ.)
- 11:35-11:55
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Immune Response Measurement Using Human Samples
Seunghee Hong (Yonsei Univ.)
- 11:55-12:15
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High-Dimensional and Multi-Omics Approaches in HBV Research
Su Bin Lim (Ajou Univ.)
13:55-15:35
Career Development for Young Investigators (*K)
Beyond the White Coat: Diverse Journeys in Modern Medicine
Chair: So Young Kwon (Konkuk Univ.), Hyung Joon Kim (Chung-Ang Univ.)
- 13:55-14:20
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The Journey of a Physician-Scientist: Bridging the Bench and the Bedside
Hyung Jin Choi (Seoul National Univ.)
- 14:20-14:45
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From Idea to Impact: The Doctor as an Entrepreneur
Jeong Seok Lee (KAIST)
- 14:45-15:10
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The Nature of Medicine as a Servant
Chang Wook Kim (The Catholic Univ. of Korea)
- 15:10-15:35
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On the Frontline of Digital Health: Redefining the Future of Care
Min Kyu Han (Kakao Healthcare)
