End-of-Term Report 2018–2022
The APPSPGHAN Council during the Council Meeting held on October 24, 2018, have unanimously elected the following for the Executive Committee (Execom): Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna – President Dr. Juliet Sio Aguilar – Secretary-General Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni – Treasurer Dr. Kyung-Mo Kim – Next Congress President Dr. Way Seah Lee – Next Congress President Prof. Akira Matsui – Immediate Past President
PRIORITY PROJECTS Among the priority projects of the Society to thrust forward, the council through its Execom deemed it prudent to focus on the following: 1. Creation of the APPSPGHAN website 2. Official registration of the Society to establish the legality 3. Review of the Constitution and By-laws
Creation of the APPSPGHAN Website (www.appspghan.org) •
The APPSPGHAN website, created in 2019, contains important sections and is maintained by an IT company in Thailand under close supervision by the APPSPGHAN Publicity Committee.
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Among the significant features are online membership registration and an online educational platform. The website has an online e-learning system for the members. Lectures from past congresses, masterclasses organized by the Society, and the rerun of the collaborative webinars with the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition.
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The website also promotes all APPSPGHAN academic activities and those of sister societies when relevant as well as other important developments.
Official Registration of the APPSPGHAN • • •
The Society is now a legal entity with temporary offices at Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital. An official bank account is now existent under the name of APPSPGHAN. A Thai Committee was created composed solely of Thai nationals as a requirement for the Thai regulation. This committee is purely for auditing the financial account of the APPSPGHAN in compliance with the Thai laws.
Review of the Constitution and By-Laws •
The constitution has undergone two amendment processes. The updated constitution and is available in the Appendix of this report.
MEMBERSHIP Composition •
In 2019, an online membership system was initiated after a long period of informal and undocumented membership. The member categories include regular, emeritus, affiliate and a new one, trainee. To date, more than 200 members from 23 countries have joined APPSPGHAN. APPSPGHAN welcomes colleagues from the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide to its membership.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS •
The members of APPSPGHAN Council for the term 2018-2022 along with those for the term 2022-2026 are as follows:
COUNTRY Australia Hong Kong India Indonesia
Japan Japan Korea Korea Malaysia Malaysia Pakistan Pakistan Philippines Philippines Singapore Sri Lanka
REPRESENTATIVE 2018–2022 (#22) Dr. Geoffrey Cleghorn Dr. David Lau Dr. Anupam Sibal Dr. Agus Firmansyah (replaced by Dr. Andy Darma)* Dr. Akira Matsui (replaced by Dr. Katsuhiro Arai)* Dr. Yuichiro Yamashiro Dr. Kyung-Mo Kim Dr. Hee-Shang Youn Dr. Christopher Boey Dr. Way Seah Lee Dr. Huma Cheema Dr. Iqbal Memon Dr. Juliet Sio Aguilar Dr. Elizabeth Martinez Dr. Seng Hock Quak Dr. Harendra de Silva
REPRESENTATIVE 2022–2026 (#20) Dr. Geoffrey Cleghorn Dr. Rosanna Wong Dr. Anupam Sibal Dr Andy Darma
Dr. Katsuhiro Arai Dr. Ayano Inui Dr. Kyung-Mo Kim Dr. Jae Sung Ko Dr. Christopher Boey Dr. Way Seah Lee Dr. Huma Cheema Dr. Iqbal Memon Dr. Juliet Sio Aguilar Dr. Seng Hock Quak Dr. Harendra de Silva 2
Taiwan Taiwan Thailand Thailand Vietnam Vietnam
Dr. Mei-Hwei Chang Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna Dr. Boosba Vivatvakin Dr. Hoang Le Phuc Dr. Nguyen Thi Viet Ha
Dr. Huey-Ling Chen Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna Dr. BoosbaVivatvakin Dr. Nguyen Thi Viet Ha
*Note: The replacements were by virtue of the demise of the original council members.
STANDING COMMITTEES Composition (November 2018 to October 2022)
COMMITTEES
CHAIRPERSONS
MEMBERS
Scientific
Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna Dr. Kyung-Mo Kim Dr. Juliet Sio Aguilar
(Refer to the next table)
Finance
Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni
Dr. Chatmanee Lertudomphonwanit
Publicity
Dr. Boosba Vivatvakin
International Affairs
Dr. Juliet Sio Aguilar
Educational Grants
Dr. Yen-Hsuan Ni
Dr. Rarong Charoenmuang Dr. Pornthep Tanpowpong Dr. Seak Hee Oh Dr. Marion Aw Dr. Katsuhiro Arai Dr. Pornthep Tanpowpong Dr. Geoffrey Cleghorn Dr. Kyung-Mo Kim Dr. Huma Cheema
Membership and Credentials
Dr. Songpon Getsuwan Dr. Hansa Sriphongphankul
SCIENTIFIC SUBCOMMITTEES
CHAIRPERSONS
MEMBERS
Gastroenterology
Dr. Marion Aw
Dr. Nikhil Thapar Dr. Reza Ranuh Dr. Takashi Ishige Dr. Hong Koh Dr. Way Seah Lee Dr. Felizardo Gacheco Dr. Shaman Rajindrajith Dr. Nuthapong Ukarapol Dr. Seksit Osatakul
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Hepatology
Dr. Huey-Ling Chen
Nutrition
Dr. Jin Soo Moon
Endoscopy
Dr. Katsuhiro Arai
Neurogastroenterology and Motility
Dr. Nikhil Thapar
Dr. Winita Hardikar Dr. Ayaho Inui Dr. Voranush Chongsrisawat Dr. Jae Sung Ko Dr. Anupam Sibal Dr. Christopher Boey Dr. Damayanti Rusli Sjarif Dr. Huma Cheema Dr. MS Viswanathan Dr. Sirinuch Chomtho Dr. Masanobu Kawai Dr. Michelle Tan Dr. Chun-Yan Yeung Dr. Portia Menelia Monreal Dr. Nuthapong Ukarapol Dr. Seak Hee Oh Dr. Jia-Feng Wu Dr. Shin-ichiro Hagiwara Dr. Ruey Terng Ng For development
Output of the Scientific Subcommittees • •
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The various subcommittees have organized masterclasses and other educational activities both on online and hybrid formats. APPSPGHAN Position paper and guidelines o Management and Monitoring of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (PIBD) in the Asia Pacific Region (part 1 and 2) (Way Seah Lee, Marion Aw, et al). The manuscript has been submitted and is currently undergoing revision. o Guidelines on the Prevention and Treatment of Hepatitis B (Huey-Ling Chen, et al.; now in progress) These committees are also in the various stages of development of collaborative research and surveys pertaining to the Asia Pacific region, among which are the following: o PIBD Management and Transition Practice (Way Seah Lee, et al.) o Etiologies of Neonatal Cholestasis in the Asia Pacific Countries (Huey-Ling Chen, et al) o Endoscopic Facilities and Training in the Asia Pacific Countries (Andy Darma, Katsuhiro Arai, et al) o Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Endoscopy Practice (Andy Darma, Katsuhiro Arai, et al) o Transitioning Youth with Chronic GI and Liver disease: Perspectives of Pediatricians (Marion Aw, et al) o A Survey on the Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric NAFLD in the AsiaPacific Countries (Chongsrisawat, et al)
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APPSPGHAN Conferences: Summary DATE
EVENT
CHAIR/ HOST
VENUE
6-7 November 2020
1st PIBD Masterclass (in collaboration with Thai Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Hepatology or TSPGH) Hepatology Masterclass (in collaboration with Taiwan Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, and NASPGHAN) Nutrition Masterclass (in collaboration with Korean Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) Allergy Day Asia: Food Allergy: Updates and Best Practices (supported by Mead Johnson) Endoscopy Masterclass and the 2nd Hands-on course in Therapeutic GI Endoscopy (in collaboration with TSPGH) 15th APPSPGHAN Congress (in collaboration with Malaysian Paediatric Association)
Dr. Marion Aw
Bangkok (online)
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 297 from 24 countries
Dr. Huey-Ling Chen
Taiwan (hybrid)
349 from 19 countries
Dr. Jin Soo Moon
Korea (online)
210
Dr. Marion Aw
Online
679
Chair: Nuthapaong Ukarapol Co-chair: Katsuhiro Arai Way Seah Lee
Bangkok (Hybrid)
281 (Masterclass) 44 (Hands-on Course)
11 September 2021
11 December 2021 30 April 2022 2-3 June 2022
12-15 October 2022
Kota Onsite 515 Kinabalu, Online 78 Malaysia (Hybrid)
COLLABORATIONS To promote and enhance academic exchange with other specialty societies, the APPSPGHAN was involved in scientific activities of the following societies: Federation of International Societies for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (FISPGHAN) The APPSGHAN participated actively with FISPGHAN during the 6th World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition which was hosted by the European Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (ESPGHAN) last June 2-5, 2021. While participation was primarily virtual due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the APPSPGHAN engagement was nonetheless significant. APPSPGHAN President Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna was among the faculty of the congress along with other members of APPSPGHAN as invited speakers and chairpersons.
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APPSPGHAN also joined in the FISPGHAN Working Groups on Gastroenteritis, Hepatitis C, Malnutrition and Obesity. APPSPGHAN President Suporn Treepongkaruna also joined FISPGHAN as its Secretary and Treasurer as well as Prof. Yen-Hsuan NI as Council Member. Currently, the new website of FISPGHAN announces the upcoming meetings/conferences of all sister societies including APPSPGHAN.
North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (NASPGHAN) In March 2021, the APPSPGHAN welcomed the collaboration with NASPGHAN for academic exchanges with its maiden joint webinar initiated during the COVID-19 pandemic. Four joint webinars were conducted in 2021-2022 with the target of having one webinar per semester. DATE 21 August 2021
THEME COVID-19 Impact and Implications in Pediatric Gastroenterology: The East and West Perspectives Non-IgE Mediated Food Allergy: The East and West Perspectives
16 October 2021
Neonatal Cholestasis: The East and West Perspectives Debate: “All children who have a positive urea breath test should receive H. pylori eradication therapy.”
SPEAKERS / MODERATORS Speakers • Dr. Anupam Sibal (New Delhi, India) • Dr. Diana Lerner (Wisconsin, U.S.A.) • Prof. Yoshiyuki Yamada (Tokai, Japan) • Dr. Qian Yuan (Massachusetts, U.S.A.) Moderators • Dr. Nikhil Thapar (Brisbane, Australia) • Valerie Cohran (U.S.A.) Speakers • Prof. Huey-Ling Chen (Taipei, Taiwan) • Prof. Willian Ballestreri (Cincinnati, U.S.A.) • Prof. Ji-Hyun Seo (Gyeongsong, Korea) • Prof. Nicola Jones (Toronto, Canada) Moderators • Dr. Marion Aw (Singapore) • Dr. Benjamin Gold (U.S.A.)
NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS 160
187
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12 March 2022
Pediatric Liver Transplantation: The East and West Perspectives • Concepts and Challenges in Pediatric Living Donor Liver Transplant • Management Outcomes of Pediatric Liver Transplantation: Current Status and Future Perspectives
Speakers • Prof. Mureo Kasahara (Japan) • Prof. Jaimie Nathan (Hospital, Ohio, U.S.A.) • Prof. Kyung-Mo Kim (Korea) • Prof. Sandy Feng (San Francisco, U.S.A.) Moderators • Prof. Winita Hardikar (Melbourne, Australia) • Prof. Mercedes Martinez (New York, U.S.A.)
168 from 24 countries
17 Pediatric Disorders September of Gut-Brain Interaction 2022 (DGBI): East and West Perspectives • Functional Abdominal Pain Disorders (FAPD): Is there ideal management? • Challenging DGBIs: What can we do?
Speakers • Prof. Christopher Boey (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) • Prof. Miguel Saps (Florida, U.S.A.) • Prof. Shaman Rajindrajith (Colombo, Sri Lanka) • Prof. Rachel Rosen (Boston, U.S.A.) Moderators • Nikhil Thapar (Brisbane, Australia) • Anil Darbari (Washington DC, U.S.A.)
227 from 22 countries
Moving forward, both societies endeavor to have collaborative research and educational exchanges through postgraduate training.
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Latin American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (LASPGHAN) APPSPGHAN organized a parallel session at the joint congress of the LASPGHAN with colleagues for the Ibero-American Congress and Ecuadorian Congress of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition on June 1-4, 2022 in Quito, Ecuador. The session was chaired by FISPGHAN President Dr. Marina Orsi. The speakers from APPSPGHAN were as follows: • • • • •
Regional Survey for Pediatric Endoscopy Service in the Asia Pacific Region (Dr. Andy Darma, Surabaya, Indonesia) Endoscopic Modalities for Enteral Tube Feeding: When and How? (Dr. Suporn Treepongkaruna, Bangkok, Thailand) Use of Capsule Endoscopy for Pediatric Intestinal Diseases in 2022 (Dr. Katsuhiro Arai, Tokyo, Japan) Challenges in Controlling GI Bleeding by Therapeutic Endoscopy (Dr. Ujjal Poddar, Lucknow, India) Use of ERCP for Children with Pancreaticobiliary Disorders (Dr. Kyung-Mo Kim, Seoul, Korea)
Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (JPGN) In June 2022, the APPSPGHAN formalized its collaboration with JPGN that now provides APPSPGHAN members the opportunity to access to the journal online for a special subscription offer of 100 USD per annum. In addition, the editors of JPGN authorized APPSPGHAN to upload its monthly infographic highlights on our website https://www.appspghan.org/Educations/Section/JPGN.
APPSPGHAN EDUCATIONAL GRANTS APPSPGHAN has established educational grants for application by bona fide members of the society. Guidelines on donation and utilization of the grant were developed and are available on the APPSPGHN website at https://www.appspghan.org/Educations/Section/APPSPGHAN-Educational-Grant-Guideline. A scoring system was also formulated for the selection of candidates for the grants. The Education Grants Committee oversees the selection of the grantees each year. In 2021, through an unrestricted grant given by Reckitt Benkiser (Mead Johnson), three educational grants were approved (one major grant of 6,000 USD and two minor grants of 5,000 and 4,000 USD). Two of the three recipients have received their support. In 2022, another unrestricted grant was donated by Reckitt Benkiser (Mead Johnson). So far, there have been no applications, which may be due to the limited dissemination of the grant availability. It is hoped that APPSPGHAN can continue to provide annual educational grants for research in the amount of 15,000-20,000 USD per annum. 8
OTHER GRANTS Besides the educational grants for individual research of members, it is also envisioned that multi-center position papers or clinical practice guidelines applicable to the Asia Pacific region be developed. The grant availability will be 5,000 USD for management fees and 1000 USD for publication fee. In 2022, travel grants for the 15th APPSPGHAN Congress were awarded to five applicants – three top-ranking papers for the Young Investigator Award and two top-ranking abstracts from participants from low-resourced countries.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Since 2018, the APPSPGHAN has established the Lifetime Achievement Award for deserving members of the Society. The nominations shall be selected by a simple majority by the APPSPGHAN Council chaired by the APPSPGHAN President unless delegated by the APPSPGHAN Council to an Award Selection Committee. The first recipient of the award was Prof. Yuichiro Yamashiro, Professor, Probiotics Research Laboratory, Juntendo University Graduate School of Medicine in Japan in 2018. In 2022, there were two recipients: Prof. Mei-Hwei Chang, Distinguished Chair Professor of the National Taiwan University and Children’s Hospital, and Prof. Geoffrey Cleghorn, Emeritus Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Queensland, Australia.
NEWSLETTERS AND OTHER COMMUNICATIONS In June 2021, the Publicity Committee initiated the APPSPGHAN Newsletter to effectively connect with APPSPGHAN members and other colleagues in the Asia-Pacific region. A total of six issues were disseminated. Besides these, the blast mail system was organized to swiftly announce important news and events of the APPSPGHAN. A total of thirty-three (33) blast mails were sent.
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FUTURE CONFERENCES OF THE APPSPGHAN As the term of the new presidency approaches, the anticipated major conferences that will require close study and review include the following: YEAR
EVENT
CHAIR/HOST
2023
2nd APPSPGHAN PIBD Masterclass (11 March)
2023
5th APPSPGHAN-NASPGHAN Joint Webinar (1 April)
2023
Allergy Day-Asia (May or June) (to be confirmed)
Nutrition and GI Subcommittee
2023
6th APPSPGHAN-NASPGHAN Joint Webinar (9 September)
International Affairs Committee
2023
16th APPSPGHAN Congress (6-8 October)
2024
7th WCPGHAN (LASPGHAN)
Kyung-Mo Kim and the Korean Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition Buenos Aires
2025 2026 2027 2028
17th APPSPGHAN Congress 18th APPSPGHAN Congress 19th APPSPGHAN Congress 8th WCPGHAN (to be hosted by APPSPGHAN)
Marion Aw (Host: Philippine Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition) International Affairs Committee
OPEN OPEN OPEN OPEN
It is strongly being considered that an annual APPSPGHAN Congress be organized except in the year when the World Congress of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition (WCPGHAN) takes place. The Executive Committee of the APPSPGHAN warmly extends its appreciation for the unwavering support extended by the various standing committees. We wish Prof. Kyung-Mo Kim, the incoming President of the APPSPGHAN, all the best in the succeeding term. Submitted by: SGD. Suporn Treepongkaruna, M.D. President, APPSPGHAN (October 24, 2018 to October 31, 2022) SGD. Juliet Sio Aguilar, M.D., M.Sc. Secretary-General, APPSPGHAN (October 24, 2018 to October 31, 2022) DATED: October 30, 2022
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