ICKRS 2026

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March 14 (Sat)
08:00-08:40
Oral Presentation II - Smell & Taste
Smell & Taste
Room 2
Chair(s) Kyubo Kim (Hallym University, South Korea)
Speaker(s) 08:00-08:10 Feasibility of Detecting Neurodegenerative and Inflammatory Biomarkers in Human Olfactory Mucosa
Jihyeon Shin (The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea)
08:10-08:20 Unrecognized Olfactory Dysfunction in Older Adults with Self-Reported Normal Smell Function: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Yeonsu Jeong (Chung-Ang University, South Korea)
08:20-08:30 Kokumi's Effect in Enhancing Taste Perception in HNC Survivors After Chemoradiotherapy: A Crossover Study
Praeploy Tungyingyong (King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Thailand)
08:30-08:40 Intranasal Insulin for the Treatment of Postviral Olfactory Dysfunction: A Preliminary Clinical Study
Jeeyeon Park (Seoul National University, South Korea)
March 14 (Sat)
09:00-10:30
Oral Presentation III - Basic Research & AI
Basic Research & AI
Room 2
Chair(s) Seung Hoon Lee (Korea University, South Korea)
Yih-Jeng Tsai (Shin Kong Wu Ho-Su Memorial Hospital, Taiwan)
Speaker(s) 09:00-09:10 Upregulation of Complement Receptor 2 in Recurrent Non-Type 2 Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps.
Jina Park (Seoul National University, South Korea)
09:10-09:20 The population of adaptive immune cells and localized immunological memory in human nasal mucosa and nasopharyngeal lymphoid tissues
Hyun Jik Kim (Seoul National University, South Korea)
09:20-09:30 Inhibition of IL-5RA/JAK2/STAT5 Signaling Attenuates Epithelial?Mesenchymal Transition in Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps
Hosung Choi (The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea)
09:30-09:40 Mechanistic Study of Particulate Matter-Induced Oxidative Stress and Cellular Damage Using Three Dimensional Holotomography
Sung Hun Kang (Kangbuk Samsung Medical Center, South Korea)
09:40-09:50 Elucidation of the Anti-Virulence Mechanism of Epigallocatechin-3-Gallate Against Streptococcus pneumoniae in Acute Bacterial Rhinosinusitis
Rian Ka Praja (Universitas Palangka Raya, Indonesia)
09:50-10:00 Multimodal AI Models for Accurate Prediction of Surgical Completeness and Recurrence in Sinonasal Tumors
Dharmendra Khatri (Nims University, India)
10:00-10:10 Large Language Model-Assisted Machine Learning forTreatment Outcome Prediction in Sinonasal Malignancies
Mi Rye Bae (Bundang Jesaeng Hospital, South Korea)
10:10-10:20 A Multi-Task Deep Learning Model for Sleep Staging and Apnea Detection Using Single-Channel EEG
Hyun Kyung Lee (Seoul National University, South Korea)
10:20-10:30 A Comprehensive Evaluation of Deep Learning?Based Automated Polysomnography Compared With Manual Scoring
Han Wool Sung (Chungnam National University, South Korea)
March 14 (Sat)
10:50-12:20
Symposium II Latest Insights in OSA Diagnosis and Treatment [Eli Lilly and Company - Sponsored Symposium]
Room 2
Chair(s) YooSam Chung (University of Ulsan, South Korea)
Shaun Loh (Singapore General Hospital, Singapore)
Speaker(s) 10:50-11:10 GLP-1 and/or GIP Receptor Agonists for Obese OSA Patients
Hae-Jin Ko (Department of Family Medicine, Kyungpook National University, South Korea)
11:10-11:30 Beyond AHI: New Indices of OSA Severity
Hyun-Woo Shin (Seoul National University, South Korea)
11:30-11:50 Insights from The Experience of Different Hypoglossal Nerve Stimulation Devices
Song Tar Toh (Singapore General Hospital, Singapore)
11:50-12:10 OSA and Cognitive Function: Latest Research Trends
Sung Jae Heo (Kyungpook National University, South Korea)
12:10-12:20 Discussion
March 14 (Sat)
14:10-15:30
Symposium IV Building the Immunologic Foundation for Precision Medicine in Rhinologic Diseases
Room 2
Chair(s) Seung Heon Shin (Daegu Catholic University, South Korea)
Robert Kern (Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, USA)
Speaker(s) 14:10-14:35 Novel Understanding of Pathophysiology of Allergic Fungal Rhinosinusitis and Treatment Implications
Amber Luong (University of Texas Health Science Center, USA)
14:35-14:50 Immune-Related Biomarkers for AR and CRS: Advancing Toward Tailored Treatment
Min-Seok Rha (Yonsei University, South Korea)
14:50-15:05 Epithelial Dynamics and Inflammatory Memory in AR and CRS
Il-Ho Park (Korea University, South Korea)
15:05-15:20 Uncertainty in Diagnosing Allergic Rhinitis
Supinda Chusakul (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand)
15:20-15:30 Discussion
March 14 (Sat)
15:50-17:10
Symposium V Modern Approaches to Olfactory Disorders in Rhinology
Room 2
Chair(s) Jin Kook Kim (Konkuk University, South Korea)
Isao Suzaki (Showa Medical University, Japan)
Speaker(s) 15:50-16:10 Decoding Smell Loss: Mechanisms in CRS
Boo-Young Kim (Ewha Womans University, South Korea)
16:10-16:30 Olfactory Preservation and Long-Term Outcomes in The Era of Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery
Gwanghui Ryu (Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea)
16:30-16:50 Olfactory Dysfunction as an Early Biomarker in Neurodegenerative Diseases
Han Soo Yoo (Department of Neurology, Yonsei University, South Korea)
16:50-17:10 Central Compartment Atopic Disease- Its Olfactory Outcomes and Technical notes
Allen Ping-Hung Shen (Kuang-Tien General Hospital, Taiwan)
March 15 (Sun)
09:00-10:20
Symposium VII Comprehensive Updates in Rhinoplasty and Facial Trauma
Room 2
Chair(s) Kun Hee Lee (Kyunghee University, South Korea)
Ming Ying Lan (National Yang-Ming Chiao Tung University, Taiwan)
Speaker(s) 09:00-09:20 Functional Rhinoplasty: Recent Trends and Techniques
Ji Yun Choi (Chosun University, South Korea)
09:20-09:40 Updates on Cosmetic Rhinoplasty: Asian Patients
Hong Ryul Jin (Dr. Jin's Premium Nose Clinic, South Korea)
09:40-10:00 Characteristics and Management of Revision Rhinoplasty in Asian Patients
Yong Ju Jang (University of Ulsan, South Korea)
10:00-10:20 Management Strategies of Nasofacial Trauma
TBD (TBD, TBD)
March 15 (Sun)
10:40-12:00
Oral Presentation V - Best Oral Presentation Session
Best Oral Presentation Session
Room 2
Chair(s) Hyo Yeol Kim (Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea)
Joseph Han (Eastern Virginia Medical School, USA)
Speaker(s) 10:40-10:50 D-2-Hydroxyglutarate Sensitizes Sinonasal Undifferentiated Carcinoma to Cisplatin by Inducing Mitochondrial Metabolic Dysfunction
Sungwoo Cho (Seoul National University, South Korea)
10:50-11:00 A tissue-penetrably engineered deoxyribonuclease 1 to prevent nasal polyp formation in chronic rhinosinusitis
Roza Khalmuratova (Seoul National University, South Korea)
11:00-11:10 Epithelial Lining Fluid Cystatin SN is a Noninvasive Biomarker for Predicting Type 2 Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Seojin Moon (Yonsei University, South Korea)
11:10-11:20 Preclinical Evaluation of a Shape-Memory Collagen/Silk-Fibroin Scaffold for Skull Base Reconstruction
Donghyeok Kim (Korea University, South Korea)
11:20-11:30 Murine eosinophilic and neutrophilic chronic rhinosinusitis models reveal phenotype-specific steroid responses
Dachan Kim (Yonsei University, South Korea)
11:30-11:40 Higher Rate of Local Recurrence in Sinonasal Squamous Cell Carcinoma Arising from Inverted Papilloma Compared to De Novo Tumors
Ming Han Dong (Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan)
11:40-11:50 Dupilumab Ameliorates Sensorineural Olfactory Dysfunction in Mice with Eosinophilic Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chien Fu Yeh (Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taiwan)
11:50-12:00 Optimal Degree of Reverse Trendelenburg Position in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Sinus Surgery: A Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial
Parijja Jantasing (Chulalongkorn University, Thailand)
March 15 (Sun)
13:30-14:50
Symposium X AI & Big Data in Rhinology: Transforming Care through Technology
Room 2
Chair(s) Yong Gi Jung (Sungkyunkwan University, South Korea)
Daniel Lee (University of Toronto, Canada)
Speaker(s) 13:30-13:50 Artificial Intelligence in Rhinology: Transforming Care and Research
Jin Youp Kim (Dongguk University, South Korea)
13:50-14:10 Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Matthew Kun Lee (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center / Cedars-Sinai Health Science University, USA)
14:10-14:30 Harnessing Big Data in Rhinology: From Population Health to Clinical Insights
Jae Hoon Cho (Konkuk University, South Korea)
14:30-14:50 Leveraging Healthcare Big Data: Advanced Statistical Approaches and Diverse Data Sources
Su Hwan Kim (Department of Information Statistics, Gyeongsang National University, South Korea)
March 15 (Sun)
15:30-16:50
Symposium XII Recent Advances In the Diagnosis and Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis [Eli Lilly and Company - Sponsored Symposium]
Room 2
Chair(s) Soo Whan Kim (The Catholic University of Korea, South Korea)
Supinda Chusakul (Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand)
Speaker(s) 15:30-15:50 Consistency Between Subjective and Objective Diagnosis of Allergic Rhinitis
Chih-Jaan Tai (China Medical University & Hospital, Taiwan)
15:50-16:10 Biomarkers of Allergen Immunotherapy: Early Immunological Changes and Predictors of Clinical Response
Doo Hee Han (Seoul National University, South Korea)
16:10-16:30 Discovery of Novel Therapeutic Modalities to Treat Allergic Airway Diseases
Tae Hoon Kim (Korea University, South Korea)
16:30-16:50 Allergic Rhinitis and Its Comorbid Landscape: From Asthma to Sleep and Cognition
Ju Wan Kang (Yonsei University, South Korea)
16:20-16:30 Discussion