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MD Anderson Cancer Center - Houston. Chair - Christian Scerri.

Innovations in Breast Cancer Treatment

This session presents a cross-disciplinary selection of clinical and translational studies that explore the intersections between vascular, infectious, neurological, and musculoskeletal medicine. Through case reports, literature reviews, and diagnostic analyses, these posters highlight evolving approaches to complex disease mechanisms, imaging, and management.

This session highlights rare and complex clinical cases alongside focused audits on surgical practice and service improvement. From paediatric and urological anomalies to vascular management and airway trauma, these presentations illustrate how clinical insight and procedural innovation enhance patient outcomes across specialties.

This session features studies and audits that bridge precision medicine, procedural innovation, and service adaptation. From ultrasound-guided interventions and antimicrobial prophylaxis to CRISPR-based therapeutics and evolving emergency services, the presentations demonstrate how multidisciplinary advances continue to elevate standards of care and safety.

This session highlights multidisciplinary approaches to optimising therapy and patient outcomes across critical and chronic disease settings. Covering pharmacist-led interventions, rare neurological and immunological conditions, and evolving strategies in diabetes and cardiovascular prevention, the presentations demonstrate how clinical integration drives safer and more effective healthcare delivery.

Chairs - Christopher Barbara, Claire Farrugia. A multidisciplinary session exploring how infection biology, immune mechanisms, and global health responses shape clinical outcomes — from viral epidemics to immune dysregulation and population screening.

Chairs - Christian Scerri, Godfrey Grech. This session examines how cancer cells evade molecular control through alterations in signalling pathways and checkpoint regulation. Presentations offer mechanistic insights into resistance and new avenues for intervention.

Moderators: Charmaine Gauci, Tania Cardona (sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Health) This session focuses on translating patient safety principles into practical implementation across healthcare settings. Presentations address the development of Malta’s National Patient Safety Strategy, the fostering of safety culture, and data-driven approaches to feedback, monitoring, and fall prevention, culminating in institutional learning through the SA Learn system.

Chairs - Pierre Mallia, Reuben Grech. Ethical choices in healthcare rarely come with easy answers. Through case studies and reflections on fatigue, autonomy, life, death, and data, this session examines how medical professionals balance compassion, responsibility, and integrity in an increasingly complex clinical world.

Chair - David Mamo. The following participants will be contributing to this worshop: Daniella Spiteri Cornish, Simon Attard Montalto, Ivana Grech, Luise Reichmuth, Janabel Said

Chairs - Stephen Fava, Mark Gruppetta. This session explores the delicate balance of hormonal regulation and its far-reaching impact on metabolism, bone integrity, and systemic health. From pituitary and thyroid dynamics to the long-term skeletal effects of therapy, these studies illuminate the intricate interplay between endocrine control and the body’s adaptive resilience.

Chairs - Joseph Galea, Elaine Borg. This session examines advances in preoperative preparation, anaesthetic decision-making, and perioperative pain management. Through focused audits and clinical studies, it highlights strategies that enhance patient safety, optimise recovery, and improve outcomes across surgical practice.

Chairs - Yves Muscat Baron, Johann Craus. This session explores innovative approaches to pregnancy care, integrating scientific insight, clinical safety, and compassionate support for women. Through case audits, outcome evaluations, and practical examples from local and international contexts, presenters will discuss strategies for improving pregnancy monitoring, maternal wellbeing, and decision-making in complex obstetric scenarios.

Clinical Outcomes
Evidence-based Medicine
Women's Health
Obstetrics
Maternal Health
Screening
Endocrinology
Reproductive Health

Moderators: John Cachia, Joanne Farrugia. (sponsored by the Office of the Superintendent of Public Health). This session advances the patient safety dialogue with a focus on system-level improvement and organisational learning. Presentations address safety in care homes, ethical data stewardship, incident reporting, perioperative self-evaluation, and surgical checklist implementation, illustrating how collaboration and accountability strengthen safety across healthcare settings.

Chairs - Sheila Allen, Anthony Serracino Inglott. This session highlights evolving strategies to enhance medication safety, risk minimisation, and patient monitoring across clinical and community settings. Presentations span regulatory frameworks, audit-based quality improvement, digital innovation, and pharmacist-led diagnostic and educational initiatives.

Chair - David Mamo. The following participants will be contributing to this workshop: Daniela Spiteri Cornish. Maria Bezzina Xuereb, Rachel Abela, Stephen Sciberras.

Chairs - Julian Delicata, Andrea Vella Baldacchino. This session follows the patient journey through the spectrum of kidney disease — from metabolic stone formation to renal failure and transplantation. Presentations highlight advances in clinical management, infection surveillance, and metabolic evaluation, underscoring the evolving integration of nephrology and systemic care.

This session unites diverse clinical disciplines in pursuit of better diagnostics, targeted treatment, and patient-centred recovery. Spanning respiratory and endocrine practice, rheumatology, musculoskeletal interventions, and rehabilitative innovation, these studies illustrate how evidence-based medicine continues to transform multidisciplinary clinical care.

From molecular mechanisms to real-world care delivery, this session highlights research that connects scientific discovery with clinical impact. Covering cancer biology, metabolic liver disease, neurodegenerative disorders, vascular repair, and biomaterials, these presentations illustrate the growing synergy between biomedical research and applied medicine

This multidisciplinary session traverses the spectrum of clinical medicine—from molecular genetics and neurophysiology to immunohaematology, metabolic health, and patient safety. The presentations highlight how precision diagnostics, mechanistic insight, and system-level reflection drive improved outcomes across diverse medical specialities.

This session bridges medical research, clinical audit, and systems-based improvement. Covering cardiovascular care, endocrinology, infection management, rheumatology, geriatrics, and rehabilitation, the presentations demonstrate how evidence-based standards and multidisciplinary collaboration are strengthening Malta’s clinical practice landscape.

This session presents a diverse portfolio of research spanning psychiatric assessment, inflammatory and autoimmune disease, immunotherapy, infectious disease control, and surgical optimisation. Together, these studies highlight how interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation—from molecular modelling to public health response—are advancing patient care and clinical understanding across Malta’s healthcare system.

This multidisciplinary session spans general practice, imaging, emergency medicine, pharmacology, psychiatry, genetics, and education. Together, these studies highlight the dynamic interface between clinical practice and scientific inquiry.

This session unites case-based, audit-driven, and translational studies addressing complex clinical scenarios in surgery, thoracic medicine, and infectious disease

This session spans the continuum of biomedical science—from molecular and genetic mechanisms to clinical delivery and psychosocial well-being.

This session highlights the intersection between clinical practice, infection management, and healthcare system optimisation. Presenters explore how data-driven practice and health service design can enhance patient outcomes and economic sustainability.

This session brings together diverse studies from paediatric care, endocrinology, respiratory medicine, psychiatry, and pharmaceutical policy. Presenters showcase quality improvement audits, molecular profiling, and educational insights that collectively drive innovation in patient care, service delivery, and mental health awareness.

Chairs - Janet Mifsud, David Mamo.

This session bridges paediatric neurology, infection management, and professional education.

This session features case reports and practice-based research advancing child health and safety. From genetic and metabolic disorders to innovative public health interventions and caregiver perspectives, the presentations showcase the integration of molecular insight, clinical vigilance, and family-centred care in paediatrics.

This session presents a spectrum of clinical investigations and case studies in paediatric medicine - from gastrointestinal and infectious disorders to drug-related complications and diagnostic quality.

This session explores evolving challenges in paediatric care - from re-emerging infections and inflammatory bowel disease to complex neurological conditions. Through case studies and clinical evaluations, presenters reflect on diagnostic awareness, transitional care, and strategies for managing chronic illness in children and adolescents.

Chairs - Ana Ferrer Dufol, Roger Ellul-Micallef. From new drug mechanisms to managing toxicity, this session highlights research and clinical practice that enhance medication safety and therapeutic precision.

Chair - David Mamo. The following participants will be contributing to this workshop: Antonella Berry Brincat, Estelle Abela, Samuel Meilak, Michael Pace Bardon, Chris Micallef, Rachel Abela, Maria Bezzina Xuereb, Stephen Sciberras, John Casaletto, Janabel Said.

Chairs - Christian Scerri, Godfrey Grech. How predictive genomics is reshaping preventive health and early risk detection. This session connects population genomics, molecular diagnostics, and real-world health analytics, offering a practical look at how genetic insights can drive policy and personalized prevention.

Predictive Genomics
Population Health
Precision Medicine
Bioinformatics
Disease Prevention
Public Health Innovation

Chairs - Joseph Galea, Joseph Debono. This session explores the evolving landscape of hepatobiliary, pancreatic, and colorectal surgery, highlighting advances in operative techniques, biomarker integration, and outcome optimisation. Through clinical audits and innovative approaches, it showcases how precision surgery and multidisciplinary collaboration are redefining standards of care in digestive oncology.

Clinical Innovation
Cardiology
Surgery,
Clinical Research
Oncology Outcomes
Evidence-based Medicine
GI Surgery
Biomarkers

Chairs - Charles Savona Ventura, Johann Craus. Integrating clinical endocrinology with the ethical dimensions of biomedical innovation, this session examines thyroid function and hormonal variability in pregnancy, validation of patient-reported outcomes, and moral reflections on embryo modelling and autonomy in reproductive medicine

Endocrinology
Reproductive medicine
Pregnancy
Ethical innovation
Hormonal regulation
Clinical governance

Chair - Jonathan Gauci. This session journeys through the full spectrum of modern pulmonary and thoracic medicine — from molecular discovery to patient recovery. Presentations explore emerging mechanisms in lung cancer biology, advances in respiratory infection management, and innovations in thoracic surgery and radiotherapy. The session concludes with a focus on patient experience, underscoring how scientific insight and compassionate care together shape the future of lung health.