After receiving his Masters in Urology training In India with honors at the Sri Ramachandra Medical College, he served as an associate professor and senior consultant both at the university and private multinational corporate hospitals until 2008. Subsequently completed a dual Fellowship and Diploma in MIS Urology at the National University Hospital in Singapore from the Academy of Medicine, Singapore,
He joined as a founder member of the department of urology at Ng Teng Fong General Hospital (NUHS) and is currently working here. His field of expertise is MIS in calculus disease, MIST for prostate and MIS in renal cancer and kidney diseases. Well, acclaimed regionally and internationally for training of national and international residents and fellows his department is a premier tertiary institute for MIS in stone and prostate surgery. His areas of focus also include Urogenital infections, male urethral disease, and Artificial Intelligence applications.
With a key focus on teaching, clinical research, and minimally invasive surgery, and having received three times the “Service quality award” and “Long term service award in urology”, the "silver service award in urology", EAU UROTECH innovations paper award (2021) and BANTUC innovation prize award (2022) and Best clinical paper award in endourology at EAU2025
He is focused on advanced MIS for calculus, benign prostate disease and renal cancer and upper tract infections .
As a principal investigator he has pioneered 25 “Real world multicenter studies” with more than 200 peer review publications and serves as editorial board member for many tier 1 journals.
14th August 2025
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08:00
16:50
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Part I: Urolithiasis & Technology (Fundamental)
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Opening Remarks & Congratulatory Remarks from Experts
Sung Yong Cho Korea (Republic of)
Speaker
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Welcome ETS
Cheng-Chia LinTaiwan
Speaker
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Session: Reshaping Upper Tract Endourology Intervention
Abhay MahajanIndia
Moderator
Cheng-Chia LinTaiwan
Moderator
Chong-Tsung WenSingapore
Moderator
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How Suction Changed My Hospital Practice of Flexible Ureteroscopy
Yi Quan TanSingapore
Speaker
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Digitalization in Suction PCNL Can Change Practice
Jaisukh KalathiaIndia
Speaker
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Endoscopic Combined Intra Renal Surgery: New Frontiers
Han Kyu ChaeKorea (Republic of)
Speaker
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Navigating the Complex Renal Anatomy with FANS?
Chu Ann Chai Malaysia
Speaker
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Suction PCNL vs Suction RIRS? Do We Have a Winner
Boyke SoebhaliIndonesia
Speaker
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Q&A
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Session: Global Leaders Share the Evidence
Anil ShresthaNepal
Moderator
Chinnakhet
Ketsuwan Thailand
Moderator
Jeff S. ChuehTaiwan
Moderator
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Thullium Fibre Laser: A Unique Laser for Urological Use
Mohamad Afzal Bin Farikhullah KhanMalaysia
Speaker
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Do We Need Augmented Reality for Renal Stone Management?
Takaaki InoueJapan
Speaker
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Battle of the Robots in Flexible Ureteroscopy: What's the Verdict?
Albert El HajjLebanon
Speaker
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Transurethral En Bloc Resection of Bladder Tumor: Where Are We Now?
Jeremy TeohHong Kong, China
Speaker
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Best Laser for UTUC
Hsiang-Ying LeeTaiwan
Speaker
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Q&A
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Session: Surgical Advancement of Asia for Stone Management: ECIRS
Nguyen Ngoc ChauVietnam
Moderator
Jia-Lun Kwok Singapore
Moderator
Albert El HajjLebanon
Moderator
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Impact of Ureteral Access Sheath on Kidney Stones before and after FANS
Anggie N. RahwantoIndonesia
Speaker
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How to Perform Supine PCNL in Pediatrics? Is It Different from Adults?
Azimdjon N. TursunkulovUzbekistan
Speaker
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ESWL for Ureteric Stones: Art of Achieving 100% Stone Free Rate
Shemeem Kachereente VitaQatar
Speaker
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Discussion
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Part II: Endoluminal Technology Symposium (ETS), Advance Course of Urolithiasis & Technology, Company Sponsored Symposium
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1st Company Session: Luncheon Symposium
Hsiang-Ying LeeTaiwan
Facilitator
Majed AlharthiSaudi Arabia
Facilitator
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Single-Use Cysto-Nephro Scope in ECIRS/ PCNL
Yasser FarahatUnited Arab Emirates
Speaker
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Experimental and Real World Take Away Messages on DISS
Vineet GauharSingapore
Speaker
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Q & A
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2nd Company Session
Jia-Lun Kwok Singapore
Moderator
Karl Marvin TanPhilippines
Moderator
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The Power of Magneto and Vapour Tunnel in Holep
Giorgio BozziniItaly
Speaker
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Take Home Messages to Prevent Bladder Neck Contracture in Enucleation
Sarvajit Biligere Singapore
Speaker
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Q & A
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3rd Company Session
Joy CastilloPhilippines
Moderator
Steffi YuenHong Kong, China
Moderator
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Intra Renal Pressure Defines Outcomes: Current Evidence
Chinnakhet
Ketsuwan Thailand
Speaker
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Pressure Management Strategy in RIRS using Tidor System
Ponco BirowoIndonesia
Speaker
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Q & A
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4th Company Session
Sung Yong Cho Korea (Republic of)
Moderator
Vineet GauharSingapore
Moderator
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Power Bend Technology with Macrolux Scope: No More PCS Challenges
Steffi YuenHong Kong, China
Speaker
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Single Use Scope in Modern Endourology
Manint UsawachintachitThailand
Speaker
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Q & A
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5th Company Session
Boyke SoebhaliIndonesia
Moderator
Takaaki InoueJapan
Moderator
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Clearpetra the Sheath of Choice for Lower Pole Stones
Anil ShresthaNepal
Speaker
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How to Use Clearpetra Shetah to Minimize Post Operative Stenting after FANS
Deepak Ragoori India
Speaker
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Q & A
TICC - 2F 201DE
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16th August 2025
Time |
Session |
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13:30
15:00
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New Frontiers in RIRS Surgery
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New Frontiers in RIRS Surgery
Cheng-Chia LinTaiwan
Moderator
Sung Yong Cho Korea (Republic of)
Moderator
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How to Use Intrarenal Pressure Monitoring to Identify Risky Steps during RIRS Surgery, and the Function of FANS.
Hung-Yi ChenTaiwan
Speaker
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Infection Complications after Stone Surgery
Chong-Tsung WenSingapore
Speaker
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Which Laser for RIRS: Holmium YAG Laser
Karl Marvin TanPhilippines
Speaker
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Which Laser for RIRS: Thulium Fiber Laser
Yi-Sheng TaiTaiwan
Speaker
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Which Laser for RIRS: Pulsed Thulium YAG Laser
Takaaki InoueJapan
Speaker
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SFR Assessment: Timing and Modalities
Anil ShresthaNepal
Speaker
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Need of Future Endourology
Vineet GauharSingapore
Speaker
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Panel Discussion
TICC - 2F 201DE
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15:30
17:00
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Diversified Approaches to Stone Management
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Diversified Approaches to Stone Management
Nguyen Ngoc ChauVietnam
Moderator
Yi-Sheng TaiTaiwan
Moderator
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Use of AI and Robots in Endourology
Sung Yong Cho Korea (Republic of)
Speaker
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Suction in Renal Stone Treatment: DISS, FANS or Combined Procedure?
Vineet GauharSingapore
Speaker
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Echo guide Puncture in Supine PCNL: Tips and Tricks for an Efficient and Safe Procedure
Yi Yang LiuTaiwan
Speaker
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What are the New Supportive Modalities in the Horizon to Increase the Efficacy of ESWL
Ching-Heng YenTaiwan
Speaker
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Management of Total Ureteral Avulsion during Ureteroscopy
Hsiang-Ying LeeTaiwan
Speaker
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Role of VR/AR/MR in Endourology and Urolithiasis
Chinnakhet
Ketsuwan Thailand
Speaker
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Special Consideration in Pediatric Endourology
Manint UsawachintachitThailand
Speaker
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The Era of ECIRS: Prone Still Matters!
Deok-Hyun HanKorea (Republic of)
Speaker
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Panel Discussion
TICC - 2F 201DE
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