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Scientific Program
Two days of expert lectures, 4K live surgery and hands-on training — 21–22 May 2026, Bangkok.
Program at a glance. Day 1 (Police General Hospital):
evidence, live TOETVA and TORT surgery in 4K, and an ultrasound-guided microwave ablation
workshop. Day 2 (King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital): advanced lectures plus soft-cadaver
TOETVA hands-on (16 stations) and an ablation cadaver workshop.
Day 1 · Wednesday 21 May 2026 · Police General Hospital
Chaijinda 1 Meeting Room, 20th Floor, Maha Bhumibol Rajanusorn 88th Birthday Anniversary Building, Police General Hospital, Bangkok
Session
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00–08:45 | Registration | |
| 08:45–09:00 | Opening Remarks | |
| 09:00–09:15 | Introduction: 12 Years of TOETVA Experience | Angkoon Anuwong 🇹🇭 |
Session 1 · Current Concepts & Evidence
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 09:15–09:30 | From Endoscopic to Robotic to Ablation: Where Are We Heading? | Raymon Grogan 🇺🇸 |
| 09:30–09:45 | Evidence-Based Transoral Thyroidectomy: What Do We Know So Far? | Sid Nagala 🇬🇧 |
| 09:45–10:00 | Transoral vs Conventional Open Thyroidectomy: Indications, Outcomes, Limitations | Gregoire Deroide 🇫🇷 |
| 10:00–10:15 | Thyroid Ablation in 2026: Where Are We Now and What’s Next? | Rainier Yu Lutanco 🇵🇭 |
| 10:15–10:30 | Transoral Thyroidectomy vs Ablation: Choosing the Right Treatment | Thanyawat Sasanakietkul 🇹🇭 |
Session 2 · Live Surgery & Ablation Workshop
10:30–12:00 · Live 4K streaming to Chaijinda 1
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| OR 1 | Live: Transoral Endoscopic Thyroidectomy Vestibular Approach (TOETVA) | Angkoon Anuwong 🇹🇭 |
| OR 2 | Live: Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT) | Hoon Yub Kim 🇰🇷 |
| Chaijinda 2 | Ultrasound-Guided Microwave Ablation of Thyroid Nodules (registered only) | Thanyawat Sasanakietkul 🇹🇭 · Rainier Yu Lutanco 🇵🇭 |
Lunch Symposium
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00–13:00 | Energy Devices in Thyroid Surgery: Technology, Selection & Clinical Application | Sirasit Laohathai 🇹🇭 |
Session 3 · Principles of Transoral Thyroidectomy
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 13:00–13:15 | Nerve Preservation: Anatomy, Risk Stratification & Classification | Li Hok Nam 🇭🇰 |
| 13:15–13:30 | Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) in TOETVA: Tips & Pitfalls | Prachya Maneeprasopchoke 🇹🇭 |
| 13:30–13:45 | Parathyroid Preservation Strategies | Jordi Vidal Fortuny 🇨🇭 |
| 13:45–14:00 | Avoiding the Traps: Common Pitfalls Every TOETVA Surgeon Must Know | Theethawat Thanawiboonchai 🇹🇭 |
| 14:00–14:15 | Preventing & Managing Infection in Transoral Thyroidectomy | Gustavo Fernandez-Ranvier 🇺🇸 |
| 14:15–14:30 | Shortening the TOETVA Learning Curve: Lessons from ENT Surgeons | Ram Moorthy 🇬🇧 |
Session 4 · Robotic Transoral Thyroidectomy & Post-op
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 14:45–15:00 | Transoral Robotic Thyroidectomy (TORT): Technique & Outcomes | Hoon Yub Kim 🇰🇷 |
| 15:00–15:15 | TORT vs TOETVA: Comparative Analysis & Future Directions | Yu Hsien Chen 🇹🇼 |
| 15:15–15:30 | Postoperative Management & Follow-up | Athiwut Borvornwattanavanich 🇹🇭 |
| 15:30–15:45 | Post-Operative Bleeding: Best-Practice Management | Chakrit Sricharoenwanit 🇹🇭 |
| 15:45–16:00 | Open Floor · Q&A · Experience Sharing | Faculty & Participants |
Day 2 · Thursday 22 May 2026 · King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
12th Floor, Bhumisiri Mangkhalanusorn Building & 4th Floor, Padtayapatana Building, King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok
Session 5 · Advanced Transoral Thyroidectomy
Lecture Hall, Bhumisiri Mangkhalanusorn Bldg
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 08:30–08:45 | Anatomy & Variation of Important Structures in Transoral Thyroidectomy | Varut Supanakorn 🇹🇭 |
| 08:45–09:00 | From Zero to Center of Excellence: Building a Successful TOETVA Program | Ram Moorthy 🇬🇧 |
| 09:00–09:15 | TOETVA in Cancer: Are We Ready for Wider Adoption? | Young Jun Chai 🇰🇷 |
| 09:15–09:30 | What to Do When Things Go Wrong: Real-Time Troubleshooting | Raymon Grogan 🇺🇸 |
| 09:30–09:45 | Redo / Completion Transoral Thyroidectomy — How I Do It | Pornpeera Jitpratoom 🇹🇭 |
| 09:45–10:00 | Major & Rare Complications: Prevention & Management | Angkoon Anuwong 🇹🇭 |
| 10:00–10:15 | Step-by-Step TOETVA: Key Technical Pearls for Safe Dissection | Thanadeth Vongjarukorn 🇹🇭 |
Session 5(2) · Ablation Hands-On in Cadaver
Padtayapatana Bldg · registered only
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00–10:15 | Hands-On: Ultrasound-Guided Microwave Ablation — 6 Stations | Faculty & Registered Participants |
Session 6 · Soft-Cadaver Dissection
Chula Soft Cadaver Surgical Training Center, Padtayapatana Bldg
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 10:30–12:00 | Hands-On TOETVA in Soft Cadaver — 16 Stations | All Faculty & Registered Participants |
| 12:00–13:00 | Lunch · End for lecture-only participants | |
| 13:00–16:00 | Hands-On TOETVA in Soft Cadaver (continued) — 16 Stations | All Faculty & Registered Participants |
Note. Hands-on cadaver and ablation
workshops have limited seating and are open to registered participants only. Program subject to
minor changes.