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Saturday 04 04 2026


08:00-09:00
Grand ballroom
Joint symposium given by the Heart Association of Thailand and the Pediatric Cardiology Association of Thailand : VSD across a lifetime: From diagnosis to long-term care

Moderator : Supalerk Pattanaprichakul, MD

•    Understanding the basics - Hemodynamics and natural history of VSD
     Speaker : Panthip Pattarakunwiwat, MD
•    Small VSD in adults – Does it matter? 
     Speaker : Verapon Pinphanichakarn, MD 
•    VSD with Eisenmenger syndrome – Management beyond repair 
     Speaker : Paweena Chungsomprasong, MD

08:00-10:00
Marble
YIA oral presentation (ENG)

Moderators :
Nakarin Sansanayudh, MD 
Teerapat Yingchoncharoen, MD

09:00-09:30
Grand ballroom
Educational Symposium by Siam Bioscience :
Beyond 3 Years’ Experience with Thai Enoxaparin

Moderator : Nithima Ratanasit, MD

Speakers :
Thoranis Chantrarat, MD
Bundarika Suwanawiboon, MD

09:30-10:00
Grand ballroom
Educational Symposium by GlaxoSmithKline (Thailand) Ltd. :
RSV and the Heart: Real Threat, Real Impact & Role of Prevention

Moderator : Arintaya Phrommintikul, MD

Speakers :
Nattawut Wongpraparut, MD
Dhitiwat Changpradub, MD

10:00-10:30
Marble
Break and visit exhibition
10:00-10:30
Grand ballroom
Break and visit exhibition
10:30-11:30
Grand ballroom
Welcome address by
President of the Heart Association of Thailand under the Royal Patronage of H.M. the King

Moderator : Smonporn Boonyaratavej Songmuang, MD

Kasarn Jatikavanij Memorial Lecture
Speaker : Paul Heidenreich, MD

Kamol Sindhvanandha Honorary Lecture

  • Evolution of Regional Cardiac Center of Excellence in Thailand: Past, Present and Future

Speaker : Jitti Kositchaiwat M.D., M.F.R.C.P.(T)

11:30-12:15
Marble
Lunch Symposium By Zuellig Pharma (Thailand) Ltd. :
The Era of GIP/GLP-1RA: Redefining Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease

Moderator : Thananya Boonyasirinant, MD

Speakers :
Pattarapong Makarawate, MD
Teerapat Yingchoncharoen, MD

11:30-12:15
Grand ballroom
Lunch Symposium By GlaxoSmithKline (Thailand) Ltd. :
Herpes Zoster and Cardiovascular Disease: Real Clinical Impact and Prevention

Moderator : Smonporn Boonyaratavej Songmuang, MD

Speakers :
Wanwarang Wongcharoen, MD
Pinyo Rattanaumpawan, MD

12:15-12:30
Marble
Lunch serving
12:15-12:30
Grand ballroom
Lunch serving
12:30-13:15
Marble
Lunch Symposium By Daiichi Sankyo (Thailand) Ltd. :
Beyond Randomness: Strategic DOAC Selection for Challenging AF Patients

Moderator : Thoranis Chantrarat, MD

Speakers :
Satchana Pumprueg, MD
Panyapat Jiampo, MD

12:30-13:15
Grand ballroom
Lunch Symposium By AstraZeneca (Thailand) Ltd. :
Mastering Cardiology: Risk, Rhythm, and Re-Modeling Heart

Moderator : Smonporn Boonyaratavej Songmuang, MD

Speakers :
Aekarach Ariyachaipanich, MD 
Krit Leemasawat, MD
Pattarapong Makarawate, MD

13:15-13:45
Grand ballroom
HAT business meeting & Handover new HAT president
13:15-15:45
Marble
Joint session given by the American Heart Association and the Heart Failure Council of Thailand : AHA’s Get-With the Guidelines Program

Moderators : Rungroj Krittayaphong, MD 

•  Opening Remarks
   Rungroj Krittayaphong, MD 

•  Introduction + Objectives of the Workshop
   Speakers :
   Paul Heidenreich, MD
   Amy Tam

•  Award Presentation
   Moderator :
   Amy Tam
   Aekarach Ariyachaipanich, MD (TBC)

•  Sharing Cases from an US expert
   Speaker : Paul Heidenreich, MD
   Chair : Rungroj Krittayaphong, MD  

•  Sharing from 6 hospitals
    Facilitators :
    Rungroj Krittayaphong, MD
    Paul Heidenreich, MD
    Amy Tam

Presenters :
Panyapat Jiampo, MD (Bhumibol Adulyadej)
Sarinya Puwanant, MD (King  Chulalongkorn)
Krit Leemasawat, MD (Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital)  
Thanyaluck Sotananusak, MD  (Chakri Naruebodindra Medical Institute, Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital)
Porntera Sethalao, MD (Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University)
Adisai Buakhamsri, MD (Thammasat University Hospital)

•  Closing Remarks
    Amy Tam

13:45-14:15
Grand ballroom
HAT honorary award & Welcome new members
14:15-15:00
Grand ballroom
Highlights from the Thai Society of Echocardiography

Moderator : Nithima Ratanasit, MD

•    The overlooked myocardium diseases in everyday practice
     Speaker : Adisai Buakhamsri, MD 
•    Valvular heart disease that shouldn’t be missed
     Speaker : Decho Jakrapanichakul, MD

15:00-15:45
Grand ballroom
Highlights from the Thai Resuscitation Council

Moderator : Supalerk Pattanaprichakul, MD

Update new guidelines
•   Beyond standard CPR: Unveiling hidden challenges in the 2025 resuscitation guidelines

Speakers :  
Poomiporn Katanyuwong, MD
Nalinas Khunkhlai, MD

15:45-16:00
Marble
Break and visit exhibition
15:45-16:00
Grand ballroom
Break and visit exhibition
16:00-18:00
Marble
AFC council meeting
16:00-18:00
Grand ballroom
ECG workshop

Moderator: Tachapong Ngarmukos, MD

Panelists: 
Voravut Rungpradubvong, MD
Kumpol Chintanavilas, MD
Teerapat Nantsupawat, MD
Sarawuth Limprasert, MD