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From Risk to Recovery: A Heart-Healthy Journey Beyond Tobacco

Talks

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Overview

Join us for an educational Saturday morning and learn about myths about smoking, its relation to cardiovascular disease and cardiovascular thoracic surgery and the support for you to quit smoking.

Hear from our speakers from National Heart Centre Singapore and be on your journey to a healthy heart beyond tobacco!

Event poster for a public webinar titled "From Risk to Recovery: A Heart-Healthy Journey Beyond Tobacco" featuring 4 speakers - Ms Zhang Xiaoxia, Dr Jeremy Chai Jie Yang, Asst Prof Jason Leung Hong Ting and Mr Soon Yu Ming.

Event Details

Date & Time

12 Sep 2026, 11:00 am to 12:00 pm

Venue

Online via Zoom

Audience

Public

Language

English

Cost

Free

Programme

Time

Programme

1100-1105

Welcome Address

Ms Zhang Xiaoxia

Nurse Clinician (Advanced Practice Nurse), Nursing Specialty Care Unit

National Heart Centre Singapore

1105-1115

Smoking and Cardiovascular Disease

Dr Jeremy Chai Jie Yang

Associate Consultant, Cardiology

National Heart Centre Singapore

1115-1125

Smoking and Cardiovascular Thoracic Surgery

Asst Prof Jason Leung Hong Ting

Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery

National Heart Centre Singapore

1125-1135

Support for Quitting Smoking

Mr Soon Yu Ming

Senior Pharmacist, Pharmacy

National Heart Centre Singapore

1135-1145

Myths About Smoking

Ms Zhang Xiaoxia

Nurse Clinician (Advanced Practice Nurse), Nursing Specialty Care Unit

National Heart Centre Singapore

1145-1200

Q&A

Moderated by Ms Zhang Xiaoxia

 

Speaker Profile

  1. Ms Zhang Xiaoxia
    Nurse Clinician (Advanced Practice Nurse), Nursing Specialty Care Unit
    National Heart Centre Singapore

    Ms Zhang Xiaoxia is an accomplished Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) with more than 10 years of specialized experience in a high-acuity Cardiothoracic Intensive Care Unit (CTICU) where she developed a strong clinical background in managing complex cardiothoracic surgery (CTS) patients.

    Currently, as an APN, she ensures cardiac surgery patients are optimally prepared and provides continuous support throughout their recovery. Her role involves ongoing patient assessment, proactive intervention, and monitoring treatment effects to achieve the best possible outcomes.

  2. Dr Jeremy Chai Jie Yang
    Associate Consultant, Cardiology
    National Heart Centre Singapore

    Dr Jeremy Chai is an Associate Consultant with the Department of Cardiology at National Heart Centre Singapore. Dr Chai's clinical interests are in heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation.

  3. Asst Prof Jason Leung Hong Ting
    Consultant, Cardiothoracic Surgery
    National Heart Centre Singapore

    Assistant Professor Jason Leung is a Consultant from the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at National Heart Centre Singapore. He treats patients with cardiac and thoracic disorders.

  4. Mr Soon Yu Ming
    Senior Pharmacist, Pharmacy
    National Heart Centre Singapore

    Mr Soon Yu Ming is an outpatient pharmacist at NHCS, a HPB-certified smoking cessation counsellor, SingHealth smoking cessation counselling instructor and collaborative prescribing practitioner.

 

Venue

Online via Zoom

Fees & Payments

Free

Current Session
12 Sep 2026
Talks From Risk to Recovery: A Heart-Healthy Journey Beyond Tobacco
Free 11:00 am to 12:00 pm