Thursday, 06 November 2025

issps 2025 Day 1 – Session 1: Plenary Lecture Series 1. Moderator: Dr. Manoj Karmakar
0700-0745 hRegistration and Light Breakfast 
0745-0800 hWelcome AddressDr. Manoj K Karmakar
0800-0815 hFunctional Anatomy of the Cervical Spine and Paravertebral Region Relevant for Injections in Pain Medicine.Dr. Xavier Sala-Blanch
0815-0830 hUltrasound Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Paravertebral Region and Injection Techniques. Dr. Hariharan Shankar
0830-0845 hUltrasound Imaging of the Thoracic Spine and Epidural Injection Techniques.Dr. Sivashanmugam T
0845-0900 hUltrasound Imaging of the Thoracic Paravertebral Region and Injection Techniques.Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
0900-0915 hPanel Discussion – Drs. Sala-Blanch, Shankar, Sivashanmugam and Karmakar 
0915-1015 hBreak with the Exhibitors 

issps 2025 Day 1 – Session 2: Plenary Lecture Series 2. Moderator: Dr. Manoj Karmakar
1015-1030 hFunctional Anatomy Relevant for Central Neuraxial Blocks (Spinal and Epidural) in the Lumbar Region.Dr. Xavier Sala-Blanch
1030-1045 hUltrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Spine and Injection Techniques.Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
1045-1100 hUltrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Paravertebral Region and Injection (Lumbar Plexus Block) Techniques.Dr. Sivashanmugam T
1100-1115 hUltrasound Imaging of the Sacrum and Injection Techniques for Chronic Pain.  Dr. Rafael Blanco
1115-1130 hThe “Redefined” Thoracic Paraspinal Anatomy and Current Understanding of the Mechanism of Action of the Intertransverse Process Block (ITPB).Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
1130-1145 hIntertransverse Process Block (ITPB): Can It Replace Epidural and Paravertebral Analgesia for Thoracic Surgery?Dr. Steve Coppens
1145-1200 hPanel Discussion – Drs. Sala-Blanch, Karmakar, Sivashanmugam, Blanco and Coppens 
1200-1330 hLunch Break 

issps 2025 Day 1 – Session 3: Plenary Lecture Series 3. Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) for All. Moderator: Dr. Albert Chan
1330-1345 hAirway POCUS. Dr. Pankaj Kundra
1345-1400 hLung and Pleura POCUSDr. Sharidan Bin Mohd Fathil
1400-1415 hGastric POCUSDr. Hari Kalagara
1415-1430 hFATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echo) POCUSDr. Henry M.K Wong
1430-1500 hVenous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) to Assess Fluid Volume Status.Dr. Hari Kalagara
1500-1515 hPanel Discussion – Drs. Kundra, Fathil, Kalagara and Wong 
1515-1600 hBreak with the Exhibitors 

issps2025 Day 1 – Session 4: Parallel Session I – Ultrasound for Regional Anaesthesia. Moderator: Dr. Henry Wong
1600-1615 hRegional Analgesia for Midline (media) Sternotomy: Evidence Based Best Practice.Dr. Ban C.H Tsui
1615-1630 hSequential Ultrasound Imaging Technique (SUIT) to Identify the Individual Elements (Root, Trunk, Division, Cords) of the Brachial Plexus Above and Below the Clavicle.Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
1630-1645 hRecent Refinements in Brachial Plexus Blockade and Clinical OutcomesDr. Ranjith Sivakumar
1645-1700 hClavipectoral Fascia Block: Anatomical Insights and Clinical Application for Clavicle Fractures.Dr. Sharidan Bin Mohd Fathil
1700-1715 hInnervation of the Knee Joint and Ultrasound Guided Genicular Nerve Block. Dr. Stanley K.H. Lam
1715-1730 hUltrasound for Neuraxial Blocks in Patents with Abnormal Spine – Scoliosis and Instrumented backs.Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
1730-1745 hPanel Discussion. Drs. Tsui, Sivakumar, Fathil, Lam and Karmakar

issps2025 Day 1 – Session 5: Parallel Session II – Ultrasound for Pain Medicine. Moderator: Dr. Eric Ng
1600-1615 hUse of Corticosteroids for Chronic Pain Intervention (joint, soft-tissue, sympathetic and peripheral nerves, epidural): What are the Current Recommendations?Dr. Hariharan Shankar
1615-1630 hUltrasound Guided Block of the Maxillary, Mandibular and Ophthalmic (Terminal Branches) Nerves.Dr. Shibata Yasuyuki
1630-1645 hUltrasound Guided Assessment and Interventions for Myofascial Pain.Dr. Ke-Vin Chang
1645-1700 hUltrasound Guided Interventions for Low Back Pain: (Lumbar Approach: Medial branch block including L5 dorsal ramus block, facet joint injection, Selective lumbar nerve root injection, and Quadratus lumborum block).Dr. Ara C.Y Li
1700-1715 hUltrasound guided Pericapsular Chemical Neurolysis of the hip joint for Inoperable hip fracture, metastatic hip pain or late osteoarthritis of the hip joint.Dr. Tony T.K Ng
1715-1730 hUltrasound Guided Sympathetic Blocks for Chronic Pain Management: from Cervical to ganglion impar.Dr. Hariharan Shankar
1730-1745 hPanel Discussion. Drs. Shankar, Shibata, Cheng, Li, and Ng 

  1745h  End of Day 1  

Friday, 07 November 2025

issps2025 Day 2 – Session 6: Workshop 1
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
0800-0930hUltrasound for Regional Anesthesia Workshop  
Workshop 1AUltrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Spine for Central Neuraxial Blocks (Epidural and Spinal)Drs. Pankaj Kundra and Ranjith Sivakumar
Workshop 1BUltrasound Imaging of the Thoracic Spine and Paravertebral Regional and Injection Techniques (Thoracic Epidural, Paravertebral and Intercostal nerve block)Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
Workshop 1CLearning the Skills Necessary for USG Central Neuraxial Blocks (Intense hands-on practice using the water-based spine phantom, gelatin agar and pig carcass spine models.Drs. Luckanachanthachote Chayapa and Tang Esther
Workshop 1DSequential Ultrasound Imaging Technique (SUIT) to Identify the Individual Elements of the Brachial Plexus above the Clavicle (Root, Trunks, and Divisions of the brachial plexus plus the dorsal scapular, long thoracic and suprascapular nerves)Dr. Sivashanmugam T
Workshop 1ESequential Ultrasound Imaging Technique (SUIT) to identify the individual elements of the brachial plexus below the clavicle (cords and terminal branches of the brachial plexus plus the axillary, medial brachial cutaneous and intercostobrachial nerves) and injection techniques (costoclavicular, lateral sagittal infraclavicular, axillary brachial plexus block, intercostobrachial and axillary nerve block). Dr. Xavier Sala-Blanch
Workshop 1FLumar Paravertebral Sonography relevant for Lumbar Plexus and Quadratus lumborum block.Dr. Ban C.H Tsui

issps2025 Day 2 – Session 7: Workshop 2
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
0800-0930hUltrasound for Pain Medicine  
Workshop 2AUltrasound Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Injection techniques for Pain medicine (includes cervical epidural, cervical facet, medial branch, cervical nerve root, greater and lesser occipital nerves). Dr. Hariharan Shankar
Workshop 2BUltrasound Imaging of the Sacral spine and Sacroiliac joint and injection techniques for chronic pain.Dr. Rafael Blanco
Workshop 2CUltrasound imaging of the dorsal scapular, long thoracic, suprascapular, cluneal and pudendal nerves and the piriformis muscle and injection techniques for chronic pain.Dr. Ke-Vin Chang
Workshop 2DUltrasound guided interventions for low back pain: includes medial branch block, facet joint injection, selective lumbar nerve root injection, quadratus lumborum and piriformis injection)Dr. Dr. Ara C.Y Li and Eric C.W Ng
Workshop 2EUltrasound Imaging Relevant for Maxillary, Mandibular and Ophthalmic (Terminal Branches) Nerve Blocks.Dr. Shibata Yasuyuki

issps2025 Day 2 – Session 8: Workshop 3
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
0800-0930hPoint of Care Ultrasound  
Workshop 3AGastric POCUSDr. Hari Kalagara
Workshop 3BLung POCUSDr. Fathil Sharidan
Workshop 3CFATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echo) POCUSDr. Chan Albert

0930-1030hBreak with the Exhibitors

issps2025 Day 2 – Session 9: Workshop 4
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1030-1200hUltrasound for Regional Anesthesia Workshop  
Workshop 4AUltrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Spine for Central Neuraxial Blocks (Epidural and Spinal)Drs. Pankaj Kundra and Ranjith Sivakumar
Workshop 4BUltrasound Imaging of the Thoracic Spine and Paravertebral Regional and Injection Techniques (Thoracic Epidural, Paravertebral and Intercostal nerve block)Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
Workshop 4CLearning the Skills Necessary for USG Central Neuraxial Blocks (Intense hands-on practice using the water-based spine phantom, gelatin agar and pig carcass spine models.Drs. Luckanachanthachote Chayapa and Tang Esther
Workshop 4DSequential Ultrasound Imaging Technique (SUIT) to Identify the Individual Elements of the Brachial Plexus above the Clavicle (Root, Trunks, and Divisions of the brachial plexus plus the dorsal scapular, long thoracic and suprascapular nerves)Dr. Sivashanmugam T
Workshop 4ESequential Ultrasound Imaging Technique (SUIT) to identify the individual elements of the brachial plexus below the clavicle (cords and terminal branches of the brachial plexus plus the axillary, medial brachial cutaneous and intercostobrachial nerves) and injection techniques (costoclavicular, lateral sagittal infraclavicular, axillary brachial plexus block, intercostobrachial and axillary nerve block). Dr. Xavier Sala-Blanch
Workshop 4FLumar Paravertebral Sonography relevant for Lumbar Plexus and Quadratus lumborum block.Dr. Ban C.H Tsui

issps2025 Day 2 – Session 10: Workshop 5
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1030-1200hUltrasound for Pain Medicine  
Workshop 5AUltrasound Imaging of the Cervical Spine and Injection techniques for Pain medicine (includes cervical epidural, cervical facet, medial branch, cervical nerve root, greater and lesser occipital nerves). Dr. Stanley K.H Lam
Workshop 5BUltrasound Imaging of the Sacral spine and Sacroiliac joint and injection techniques for chronic pain interventions.Dr. Rafael Blanco
Workshop 5CUltrasound imaging of the dorsal scapular, long thoracic, suprascapular, cluneal and pudendal nerves and the piriformis muscle and injection techniques for chronic pain interventions.Dr. Thomas Clark
Workshop 5DUltrasound guided interventions for low back pain: includes medial branch block, facet joint injection, selective lumbar nerve root injection, quadratus lumborum and piriformis injection)Dr. Dr. Ara C.Y Li and Eric Ng
Workshop 5EUltrasound Imaging Relevant for Maxillary, Mandibular and Ophthalmic (Terminal Branches) Nerve Blocks.Dr. Shibata Yasuyuki

issps2025 Day 2 – Session 11: Workshop 6
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1030-1200hPoint of Care Ultrasound  
Workshop 6AGastric POCUSDr. Hari Kalagara
Workshop 6BLung POCUSDr. Fathil Sharidan
Workshop 6CFATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echo) POCUSDr. Chan Albert

1200-1330hLunch Break

issps 2025 Day 2: Session 12: Workshop 7
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1330-1500hUltrasound for Regional Anesthesia Workshop  
Workshop 7AUltrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Spine for Central Neuraxial Blocks (Epidural and Spinal)Dr. Ban C.H Tsui
Workshop 7BUltrasound Imaging of the Thoracic Spine and Paravertebral Regional and Injection Techniques (Thoracic Epidural, Paravertebral and Intercostal nerve block)Drs. Manoj K Karmakar and Ranjith Sivakumar
Workshop 7CLearning the Skills Necessary for USG Central Neuraxial Blocks (Intense hands-on practice using the water-based spine phantom, gelatin agar and pig carcass spine models.Drs. Luckanachanthachote Chayapa and Tang Esther
Workshop 7DUltrasound Examination for the Genicular Nerves of the Knee Joint and Injection TechniquesDr. Stanley K.H. Lam
Workshop 7EAn Assortment of Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks – Anterior Approach (includes Femoral nerve, PENG, Fascia iliaca compartment, Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, Femoral triangle, Adductor canal, iPACK and Popliteal plexus block)Dr. Steve Coppens
Workshop 7FUltrasound guided Thoracic Interfascial plane blocks (includes pecto-intercostal, interpectoral, pectoserratus, serratus plane, subpectoral plexus blocks and Erector spinae plane block)Dr. Rafael Blanco

issps 2025 Day 2 – Session 13: Workshop 8
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1330-1500hUltrasound for Pain Medicine  
Workshop 8AUltrasound guided Sympathetic Blocks for Pain Medicine – Stellate ganglion, Coeliac plexus, Superior hypogastric plexus and Ganglion impar.Dr. Yasuyuki Shibata
Workshop 8BUltrasound Imaging of the Sacral spine and Sacroiliac joint and injection techniques for chronic pain interventions.Dr. Tony T.K Ng
Workshop 8CUltrasound Examination of the Hip and Knee joints and Injection TechniquesDr. Hariharan Shankar
Workshop 8DUltrasound Examination of the Shoulder and Elbow Joints and Injection TechniquesDr. Ke-Vin Chang
Workshop 8EUltrasound Imaging of the Ankle and Foot and Injection TechniquesDr. Thomas Clark

Issps Day 2 – Session 14: Workshop 9
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1330-1500hPoint of Care Ultrasound  
Workshop 9AVenous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) POCUSDr. Hari Kalagara
Workshop 9BAirway POCUSDr. Pankaj Kundra
Workshop 9CFATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echo) POCUSDr. Henry Wong

1500-1545hBreak with the Exhibitors

Issps 2025 Day 2 – Session 15: Workshop 10
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1545-1715hUltrasound for Regional Anesthesia Workshop  
Workshop 10AUltrasound Imaging of the Lumbar Spine for Central Neuraxial Blocks (Epidural and Spinal)Dr. Ban C.H Tsui
Workshop 10BUltrasound guided Thoracic Interfascial plane blocks of the posterior thorax – Erector spinae plane block, Intertransverse process blockDrs. Manoj K Karmakar and Ranjith Sivakumar
Workshop 10CLearning the Skills Necessary for USG Central Neuraxial Blocks (Intense hands-on practice using the water-based spine phantom, gelatin agar and pig carcass spine models.Drs. Luckanachanthachote Chayapa and Tang Esther
Workshop 10DUltrasound Examination for the Genicular Nerves of the Knee Joint and Injection TechniquesDr. Stanley K.H. Lam
Workshop 10EAn Assortment of Lower Extremity Nerve Blocks – Anterior Approach (includes Femoral nerve, PENG, Fascia iliaca compartment, Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, Femoral triangle, Adductor canal, iPACK and Popliteal plexus block)Dr. Steve Coppens
Workshop 10FUltrasound guided Thoracic Interfascial plane blocks (includes pecto-intercostal, interpectoral, pectoserratus, serratus plane, subpectoral plexus blocks and Erector spinae plane block).Dr. Rafael Blanco

issps 2025 Day 2 – Session 16: Workshop 11
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1545-1715hUltrasound for Pain Medicine  
Workshop 11AUltrasound guided Sympathetic Blocks for Pain Medicine – Stellate ganglion, Coeliac plexus, Superior hypogastric plexus and Ganglion impar.Dr. Shibata Y
Workshop 11BUltrasound guided Chemical Ablation of the hip joint for Inoperable hip fracture, metastatic hip pain or late osteoarthritis of the hip joint – Relevant sonoanatomy and Injection Technique.Dr. Tony T.K Ng
Workshop 11CUltrasound Examination of the Hip and Knee joints and Injection TechniquesDr. Hariharan Shankar
Workshop 11DUltrasound Examination of the Shoulder and Elbow Joints and Injection TechniquesDr. Ke-Vin Chang
Workshop 11EUltrasound Imaging of the Ankle and Foot and Injection TechniquesDr. Thomas Clark

issps 2025 Day 2 – Session 17: Workshop 12
Each workshop session is for 90 minutes. Participants can register for only one topic in regional anesthesia or pain medicine during any workshop session. The number of participants per workshop station will be limited to 10.
1545-1715hPoint of Care Ultrasound  
Workshop 12AVenous Excess Ultrasound (VExUS) POCUSDr. Hari Kalagara
Workshop 12BAirway POCUSDr. Pankaj Kundra
Workshop 12CFATE (Focused Assessed Transthoracic Echo) POCUSDr. Henry M.K Wong

  1715h  End of Day 2  

Saturday, 08 November 2025

issps2025 Day 3 – Session 18: Plenary Lecture Series 4. Moderator: Dr. Karmakar MK  
0700-0800 hLight Breakfast 
0800-0820 hPoint of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) of the Diaphragm and Phrenic Nerve Sparing Brachial Plexus Block Techniques for Upper Limb Surgery.Dr. Ban C.H Tsui
0820-0840hUltrasound guided Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) and Quadratus Lumborum Block for Abdominal Surgery: Technical Considerations and What is the Evidence?    Dr. Steve Coppens
0840-0900 hReal-time Ultrasound Guided Central Neuraxial Blocks: Where are we and where do we go from here?Dr. Fathil Sharidan Bin Mohd
0900-0920 hTechnical Considerations for Real-time Ultrasound Guided Central Neuraxial Blocks (Spinal and Epidural).Dr. Manoj K Karmakar
0920-0945 hPanel Discussion Drs. Tsui, Coppens, Fathil and Karmakar 
0945-1030 hBreak with the Exhibitors  

issps2025 Day 3 – Session 19: Peter Hung Pain Research Institute Meeting. Moderator: Prof. Ho K.M  
0800-1000 hProgram to be Announced   

issps 2025 – Session 20 – Expert Scanning Demonstration Session.  Moderator: Dr. Karmakar MK
1030 – 1300 h (All Faculty)
1300 hClosing Remarks and End of Symposium                       Dr. Manoj K Karmakar

  1300-1430h  End of Symposium Followed by Lunch