EMERGENCY MEDICINE SYMPOSIUM

2026

Da Nang

Vietnam

April

13th - 15th  2026

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#Programme 2026

We are delighted to showcase a wide range of emergency medicine topics for front-line clinicians, featuring our fantastic faculty of speakers.

 

Please note that the programme is subject to fine-tuning to ensure the best possible content and accommodate any unforeseen circumstances.

Continuous Medical Education

Includes CPD credit for:

• Professionalism
• Ethical Practice
• Addressing Health Inequities & Culturally Safe Practice
• Leadership
Clinicians attending the Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Blocks workshop will have procedural skills CPD formally recognised.

Day One - 13th April 2026

0730 - 0800

Registration

0800 - 1030 Workshop 1
1030 - 1100 Morning Tea
1100 - 1400 Workshop 2
1400 - 1430 Lunch - A buffet lunch will be served

Workshops

Delegates will be assigned to two of these workshops based on preferences and availability

1. Fostering Cultural Safety - From Awareness to Action

Dr Glenn Harrison and A/Prof Lai Heng Foong

  • Learn the fundamentals of cultural competency and how to apply that to emergency practice
  • Gain a deeper understanding of Aboriginal culture and history, and closing the health gap
  • Use narrative therapy to facilitate and collaborate on building cultural safety in the ED
  • Learn how to be an effective ally and become a better emergency medicine practitioner

2. Ultrasound Guided Regional Anaesthesia in the ED: Fast, Focused & Fearless

Dr Raj Kathirgamanathan, Dr Hassan Zahoor, Dr Siva Sivasubramaniam, Dr Shahram Litkouhi

  • Seratus Anterior Plane Block
  • Erector Spinae Plane Nerve Block
  • Fascia Illica Block & Pericapsular Nerve Block

3. Paediatric Procedural Sedation

Dr Robert Millar

  • Review of patient selection & safety
  • Discussion of current and emerging sedative agents
  • Application of knowledge to clinical case scenarios

4. Hands-On AI for the Time-Poor Clinician

Dr Richard Haydon and Dr Rajan Kailainathan

  • Hands-On / Interactive Component
  • Practical Applications for Emergency Clinicians
  • Automation in administrative workflows

1730 - 2030

 

Cocktail Party

Infinity Pool Lawn

Sheraton Grand
Day Two - 14th April 2026

0730 - 0800

Registration

In the Resus Room

Chair: Dr Rajan Kailainathan
0800 - 0840

When to Squeeze, When to Pour: Challenging the Fluid-First Mindset

Dr Rajan Kailainathan
0840 - 0920

Puff Paradox in Pulmonary Embolism

Dr Siva Sivasubramaniam
0920 - 1000

The Vent Whisperer: Turning Chaos into Control

Dr Srigala Nagarajan
1000 - 1040

Unmasking Hypoxia: Myths, Mistakes, and Misconceptions

Dr Raj Kathirgamanathan

1040 - 1130

Morning Tea

Professional Growth

Chair: Dr Srigala Nagarajan
1130 - 1200

Influence as a Currency of Leadership: You don't need a title to make an impact.

Dr Simon Judkins and Dr Rajan Kailainathan
1200 - 1230

Listening to Learn: The Human Side of Adverse Events

Dr Karen Quay and Dr Sarah Jamison
1230 - 1300

How to Survive When the Patient Dies

A/Prof Emma Ku and Dr Jane Lukins
1300 - 1330

Cultural Safety Insights: Indigenous Health

A/Prof Lai Heng Fong
1330 - 1400

Group Exercise - From Awareness to Action: Cracking Cultural Challenges in the ED

 

  • Your Case, Your Challenge: Bring a real-life moment where culture—or lack of it—changed patient care, team dynamics, or leadership.
  • Break It Down Together: Dissect the challenge. Call out bias, civility gaps, and systemic barriers. Ask: What would cultural humility—and Indigenous wisdom—look like here?
  • Solutions That Stick: Design bold, practical fixes to take back to your ED tomorrow.
  • Reflect & Lead: Name one Indigenous cultural lesson you'll carry forward to change how you lead, connect, or advocate in the ED.

Moderator: A/Pof Lai Heng Fong

A working lunch will be served at 13:00 during the panel discussion, with a table-style setup to encourage interactive conversations and engagement.

1800 onwards

 

Gala Dinner

✨ Get ready to be mesmerised by a vibrant

Grand Ballroom

Sheraton Grand
Day Three - 15th April 2025

0730 - 0800
Registration

The Art and Science of Paediatrics

Chair: Dr Robert Millar
0800 - 0830 Acute Communication Strategies with Families
Dr Mark Corden
0830 - 0900 Paediatric Evidence Update
Dr Karen Quay
0900 - 0930 Crying and Unsettled Infants
Dr Danni Bao

0930 - 1030
Morning Tea

Jack of Many Trades

Chair: Dr Jay Weeraratne
1030 - 1100 Comfort in Chaos – Pain Management in ED
Dr Hassan Zahoor
1100 - 1130 Vector-borne Infections in Laos
Dr Annkham Thammaseng & Dr Christina Fong
1130-1200

Leadership: Who Needs an MBA?
Dr Jason Nebbs

Trauma Ready ED

Chair: Dr Siva Sivasubramaniam
1200 - 1230 Traumatic Arrest Unplugged
Dr Siva Sivasubramaniam
1230 - 1300 Trauma in Regional Centers
Dr Matthew Ingram
1300 - 1400 Traumatic Pneumothorax: Less is More. Except When It Isn't.
Evidence over Lunch
Dr Rajan Kailainathan

A working lunch will be served at 13:00 during the evidence update, with a table-style setup to encourage interactive conversations and engagement.