APCU @ USM 2026
Asia Pacific Cardiology Update @USM 2026
Clinical Decision in the Era of A.I.
Asia Pacific Cardiology Update@USM – Now Returning for Its 17th Edition!
THE WINNERS FOR THE 16TH APCU@USM 2025!
THE BEST ORAL PRESENTATION (ORIGINAL STUDIES)
| Place | Name | Institution | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Winner |
Dr. Noor Muhammad Azlan Shah Bin Atan |
Institut Jantung Negara (IJN), Kuala Lumpur |
PREVALENCE AND PREDICTORS IN MICRA LEADLESS PACEMAKER RELATED PACING-INDUCED CARDIOMYOPATHY (PICM) IN NATIONAL HEART INSTITUTE MALAYSIA A COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS WITH TRANSVENOUS PACEMAKER |
RM4000 |
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First Runner Up |
Dr. Wan Muhamad Amir Bin Wan Md Zin |
Hospital Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah, Universiti Putra Malaysia |
PREVALENCE OF ANAEMIA IN HEART FAILURE: EXPERIENCE FROM HOSPITAL SULTAN ABDUL AZIZ SHAH, UPM |
RM3000 |
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Second Runner Up |
DR. EZWAN RAFIZI BIN ZAKARIA |
Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia |
EARLY EXPERIENCE OF TRANSCATHETER AORTIC VALVE IMPLANTATION; HOSPITAL PAKAR UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA TAVI REGISTRY
|
RM1500 |
MODERATED POSTER SESSION - CATEGORY A
| Place | Name | Institution | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Winner |
DR. IZZAH NAZURA BT ISMAIL |
Department of Cardiology University Malaya Medical Centre |
WHEN VALVES FAIL, PATIENT BLEED :HEYDE SYNDROME SECONDARY TO MECHANICAL VALVES DYSFUNCTION |
RM300 |
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First Runner Up |
DR. BENESA FE PAMPLONA |
PHILIPPINE HEART CENTER |
Ruptured Sinus of Valsalva with Concomitant Ventricular Septal Defect and Right Atrial Mass Mimicking Myxoma: A Case Report |
RM200 |
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Second Runner Up |
DR. FARHAN RAFIUDDIN BIN JAMALUDDIN |
HOSPITAL ANGKATAN TENTERA TUANKU MIZAN |
When Two Anomalies Collide: The Synergistic Role of PFO and Chiari Network in a Young Woman with Stroke |
RM100 |
MODERATED POSTER SESSION - CATEGORY B
| Place | Name | Institution | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Winner |
Dr. Eugene Hew Seah Wei |
94 Hospital Angkatan Tentera Malaysia, Kem Terendak, Melaka |
THE DIVER’S INFARCT: AN UNUSUAL CARDIAC MANIFESTATION OF DECOMPRESSION SICKNESS |
RM300 |
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First Runner Up |
Dr. Muvennthen Kannan |
Hospital Kemaman |
When the Heart and Brain Collide: Navigating the Complexities of Cardiocerebral Infarction |
RM200 |
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Second Runner Up |
Dr. Izzah Zafirah Binti Jusoh |
Hospital Sultanah Nur Zahirah |
A DOUBLE HIT: ACUTE RHEUMATIC FEVER ON CHRONIC RHEUMATIC HEART DISEASE WITH SYSTEMIC THROMBOSIS |
RM100 |
MODERATED POSTER SESSION - CATEGORY C
| Place | Name | Institution | Title | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Winner |
Dr. Krishna Kumari Murugavelu |
Hospital Pulau Pinang |
An Under-recognized Entity – Cardiac Sarcoidosis |
RM300 |
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First Runner Up |
Dr. Muhammad Kashani bin Mohd Kamil |
Universiti Malaya |
WHEN ABNORMAL IS NOT ABNORMAL: A CASE REPORT of T-WAVE INVERSION in FEMALE PARA-CYCLIST with CEREBRAL PALSY |
RM200 |
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Second Runner Up |
Dr. Ahmad Asyraf bin Nordin |
Hospital Pakar Universiti Sains Malaysia |
SILENT STRUCTURAL ABNORMALITY WITH SIGNIFICANT ELECTRICAL CONSEQUENCES: A CASE REPORT OF MITRAL ANNULAR DISJUNCTION AND HIGH PVC BURDEN |
RM100 |
Important Dates
Key milestones to plan your journey to Kota Bharu.
Abstract Submission Deadline
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The Conference
Programme at a Glance
Clinical Decision in the Era of A.I. — from keynote to bedside.
Registration & Welcome
Delegate check-in, exhibition opens and networking over coffee.
Opening Ceremony & Keynote
Setting the scene for clinical decision-making in the era of A.I.
AI-assisted ECG & Imaging
How algorithms support earlier, faster and more accurate diagnosis.
Case-based Discussions
Real clinical cases with expert panels and audience voting.
Fellow Session
A dedicated programme for cardiology fellows and trainees.
Risk Prediction & Decision Support
Turning data into confident, personalised treatment choices.
Heart Failure & Prevention
Latest strategies in managing and preventing heart disease.
Industry Symposia
Product updates and clinical evidence from our partners.
Interventional & Structural Update
What's new in procedures, devices and technique.
Arrhythmia in the A.I. Era
Wearables, smart detection and personalised rhythm care.
Best Abstract Awards
Celebrating the best oral and poster presentations.
Closing Remarks
Key takeaways and a look ahead to the 18th edition.
See the complete day-by-day schedule on the Tentative page.
Full ProgrammeMerchandise & E-book
Official APCU@USM keepsakes and the complete conference e-book.
APCU E-book
Browse the programme, speakers and abstracts anytime, on any device.
Open E-bookConference Merchandise
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