SEAGMA 6th Scientific Meeting 2nd Australasian
Neurogastroenterology and Motility Masterclass 2025

10–12th July 2025, G Hotel, Penang, Malaysia

10th July 2025 (Thursday)

Time Session Faculty
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Motility Hands-On Workshop
(In partnership with MedicPro/Diversatek)

11th July 2025 (Friday)

Time Session Faculty
8.30–10.00 AM
Scientific Session 1: Concepts and Paradigms
(90 min)
  • 1.1 What are Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction (DGBI)? Linking Bench to Clinical Practice (20 min)
  • 1.2 Primary Care Perspective of DGBI: Clinical Presentation and Burden of Disease (20 min)
  • 1.3 Dietitian Perspective of DGBI: Beyond Low FODMAPs (20 min)
  • 1.4 Psychology in DGBI: Concepts and Assessment (20 min)
  • 1.5 Q&A (10 min)
  • Nicholas Talley, Newcastle
  • A speaker from the Penang MMA GP Group
  • TBD
  • TBD
10.00–10.30 AM
Morning Refreshment
    10.30–12.00 PM
    Scientific Session 2: Oesophagus and Training
    (90 min)
    • 2.1 Case-based Approaches of Oropharyngeal Dysphagia – lessons learned from Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Clinic (20 min)
    • 2.2 High Resolution Manometry and Reflux Testing: Tips and Tricks (20 min)
    • 2.3 Differential Diagnosis for Altered Esophageal Motility (20 min)
    • 2.4 Mentor-Mentee Program: What is Needed to Achieving Competency in Esophageal Motility
    • 2.5 Q&A (10 min)
    • Nik Fariza Husna Nik Hassan, Kota Bharu
    • Justin Wu, HK
    • Uday Ghoshal, Calcutta
    • TBD
    12.00–1.00 PM
    Lunch Symposium (LS 1.0)
    (60 min)
    • LS 1.1 Herbal Medicine in Functional Dyspepsia (20 min + 10 min Q&A)
    • LS 1.2 Update in Management of GERD (20 min + 10 min Q&A)
    • Sponsor 1
    • Sponsor 2
    1.00–2.30 PM
    Scientific Session 3: Function and Disorders of the Gastroduodenum
    (90 min)
    • 3.1 Approach to the Patient with Nausea, Vomiting, and Gastroparesis (20 min)
    • 3.2 Approach to the Patient with Overlapping DGBI (20 min)
    • 3.3 Role of Electromodulation of Gastroduodenal Symptoms (20 min)
    • 3.4 Role of Al-Endoscopy in Management of Gastroduodenal Disorders
    • 3.5 Q&A
    • Gerald Holtmann, Brisbane
    • Kok Ann Gwee, Singapore
    • TBD
    • Duc Quach
    2.30–3.00 PM
    Afternoon Refreshment
      3.00–4.30 PM
      Scientific Session 4: Gut Microbiota and DGBI
      (90 min)
      • 4.1 New Insights into Role of Duodenal Microbiota in DGBI (20 min)
      • 4.2 Case-based Approaches to Small Intestinal Dysbiosis and DGBI (20 min)
      • 4.3 Role of PCR-based GI Panel Assay for Evaluation of IBs: the SEA Experience (20 min) (Sponsored by QIAGEN)
      • 4.4 The SEA Probiotic Consensus: Old vs New (20 min) (Sponsored by XXX)
      • 4.5 Q&A
      • Mark Morrison, Brisbane
      • Ayesha Shah, Brisbane
      • Jonathan Lee, Singapore
      • TBD
      4.30–5.30 PM
      Tea Symposium (TS 1.0)
      (60 min)
      • TS 1.1 Probiotic in Diarrheal Diseases
      • TS 1.2 TBD
      • Sponsor 3
      • Sponsor 4
      5.30–6.00 PM
      Sunset Session: Integrative Therapies
      (30 min)
      • Fireside Chat on Herbal Medicines for DGBI: Any Added Value to Established Pharmacopeia (20 min)
      • Kewin Siah, Singapore Gerald Holtmann, Brisbane

      12th July 2025 (Saturday)

      Time Session Faculty
      8.30–10.00 AM
      Scientific Session 5: Enablers for Research and Clinical Practice
      (90 min)
      • 5.1 Climate Change as Emerging Risk for DGBI (20 min)
      • 5.2 The Gut-Brain Axis: Translating Concepts into Research Projects (20 min)
      • 5.3 Managing difficult DGBI - The Sociocultural Perspectives
      • 5.4 Mentor-Mentee Program: Research Projects in A Resource Limited Setting
      • 5.5 Q&A (10 min)
      • Nicholas Talley, Newcastle
      • Gerald Holtmann, Brisbane
      • Somchai Leelakulsolvong, Bangkok
      • Govind Makharia, New Delhi
      10.00–10.30 AM
      Morning Refreshment
        10.30–12.00 PM
        Scientific Session 6: Non-pharmacologic Interventions in patients with DGBI
        (90 min)
        • 6.1 Targeted Modulation of the Gut Microbiota: Biotics and Fecal Transplantation (20 min)
        • 6.2 Dietary Interventions in DGBI Made Easy (20 min)
        • 6.3 Psychological Interventions in DGBI (20 min)
        • 6.4 Other Approaches in DGBI (20 min)
        • 6.5 Q&A (10 min)
        • Rathakorn Vilachone, Bangkok
        • Peter Gibson, Melbourne
        • TBD
        12.00–1.00 PM
        Lunch Symposium (LS 2.0)
        (60 min)
        • LS 2.1 TBD (20 min + 10 min Q&A)
        • LS 2.2 TBD (20 min + 10 min Q&A)
        • Sponsor 5
        • Sponsor 6
        1.00–2.30 PM
        Scientific Session 7: Colorectal Disorders
        (90 min)
        • 7.1 The Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Organic or Motility Disorder?
        • 7.2 Case-based Approaches to Difficult Defecatory Disorders and Incontinence
        • 7.3 Anorectal Manometry: Tips and Tricks
        • 7.4 Surgical Approach to Functional Rectal Disorders
        • 7.5 Q&A
        • TBD
        • TBD
        • TBD
        • TBD
        2.30–3.00 PM
        CLOSING REMARKS AND REFRESHMENT