About Conference

PRIMER is excited to announce the most prestigious partnership with IDF School of Diabetes.
Our congress IDF-PRIMER International Diabetes Summit-2023, is being held from 11th – 13th August, 2023 at Hotel Sheraton Grand at Brigade Bengaluru, India.
This conference is being organised for the 9th year in succession to bring together stakeholders in the field of diabetes and provide them with the latest updates (Global Discoveries to Real World Solutions).
IDF is the global voice of diabetes community having its presence in 161 country’s. IDF works tirelessly to improve and empower life’s of people with diabetes. IDF advocacy and reach is truly global!
We are happy to announce the partnership with Kovler Diabetes Center - Chicago Medicine, Diabetes India, ACP India Chapter also as our strategic knowledge partners along with IDF.
The conference will feature renowned thought leaders from around the world as both faculty and delegates. Senior thought leaders and KOLs from India will be adding to the excitement of most awaited scientific deliberations to share Global Discoveries to Real World Solutions.
The conference shall cater to participants from all fields, including childhood diabetes to adults, basic science, to practice improvement tips, and a lot more. We will have plenary sessions, orations, keynote lectures, debates, workshops, and clinical case seminars.
Diabetes management has moved beyond glucose-centric approaches to end-organ protection, making it more comprehensive and patient-oriented. This conference will address this shift while providing an opportunity for attendees to gain valuable insights into the latest research and trends in the field of diabetes.
We are expecting around 1500 delegates both from India and overseas comprising of Endocrinologists, Diabetologists, Physicians, Family Physicians, Post graduate students, Basic Scientists, Dietitians and other healthcare professionals.
Scientific deliberations will empower Global Discoveries to Real World Solutions to practicing doctors, diabetes educators, nutritionists, basic scientists and other health care professionals.
This year’s summit will be a hybrid event, allowing all interested parties to participate in this landmark conference. We invite all of you to join us for one of the most talked-about conferences in the field of Diabetes.

Highlights of Summit:

  • Keynote address
  • Orations by eminent personalities
  • Plenary sessions featuring expert panels discussing different aspects of diabetes
  • Workshops for hands-on learning and skill development
  • Debates on controversial topics related to diabetes management and treatment
  • Poster presentations showcasing the latest research and findings in diabetes
  • Networking opportunities for attendees to connect with peers, researchers, and industry experts
  • Exhibitions featuring the latest products and technologies related to diabetes care
  • Symposia focusing on specific topics or areas within diabetes research and management
  • Basic science and research methodology workshop

About PRIMER

PRIMER is a medical education firm managed by Dr. S R Aravind & Dr. Krishna G Seshadri.

Dr. K M Prasanna Kumar was our founder chairman. He will continue as our patron.

Since its establishment in 2009, Primer has been a sought-after provider of continuing medical education for healthcare professionals. Alongside conducting immensely successful, high-impact CME programs, Primer actively engages in developing medical education content, commissioning and publishing books and periodicals that serve as valuable resources within the healthcare community. Moreover, Primer forges strategic partnerships with various groups to drive technology development and innovation in the medical field. Additionally, Primer takes pride in creating patient-centric programs and fostering research initiatives, further contributing to the advancement of healthcare practices.

Organising Committee

Dr. Aravind Sosale

Chairman – Organising Committee

Dr. Sanjay Reddy

Organising Secretary

Dr. Krishna G Seshadri

Chairman – Scientific Committee

Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni

Co-Chair Scientific Committee

Dr. Bhavana Sosale

Jt. Organising Secretary

Our Advisors

Dr. Louis H. Philipson

Faculty & Advisor

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi

Past Chair - IDF SEA

Dr. Banshi Saboo

President Elect - IDF SEA

Faculty

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Scientific Program

Day 1 - Friday, 11 August 2023

Diabetes in pregnancy - Thyroid disorders in pregnancy

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rakesh Sahay, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

14:00 - 14:20

Dr. Vageesh Ayyar

Interpreting thyroid function test

14:20 - 14:40

Dr. Chitra Selvan

Management of thyroid disorders in pregnancy

14:40 - 15:00

Dr. Anjana R M

Diagnosis of GDM: Confusion and Clarity

15:00 - 15:20

Dr. Aiswarya Yalamanchi

Optimal management of diabetes in pregnancy

15:20 - 15:40

Dr. Sriprada Vinekar

Advances in fetal surveillances and obstetric management of pregnant diabetes

15:40 - 15:45

Discussion

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vijaya Kumar K, Dr. Karthik Munichoodappa

15:45 - 16:05

Dr. Anjana R M

Diabetes in India: Decoding the epidemic through ICMR-INDIAB study

16:05 - 16:25 Virtual

Dr. Jenny Gunton

The D in diabetes: The role of vitamin D

16:25 - 16:45 Virtual

Dr. Nebojsa Lalic

New therapies in Type 2 diabetes: How do they affect insulin resistance?

16:45 - 17:00

Discussion

Break

17:00 - 17:30

Break - Halls get combined

Inauguration

17:30 - 18:30

Inauguration

Lifetime achievement award & Key Note Address

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Azad Khan

18:30 - 19:00

Dr. Prasanna Kumar K M

Diabetes in children, think globally and act locally

PRIMER Honour Lecture

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Azad Khan

19:00 - 19:30

Dr. Mohan V

Monogenic Diabetes - What is New?

Plenary Session

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Azad Khan

19:30 - 20:00 Virtual

Dr. Louis H. Philipson

Diagnosing pre - type 1 diabetes and drugs for prevention: Hope or Reality?

Dinner and Close

20:00

Dinner and Close for the day

Oral Diabetes Therapy - Maximising affordability and compliance
Made possible with sponsorship support by:USV Pvt Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Prasanna Kumar K M

14:00 - 14:20

Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar

Modern Sulphonylureas: The Green Swan of OADs

14:20 - 14:40

Dr. Purvi Chawla

Delving into Recent Updates of Vildagliptin and its Fourfold Advantage

14:40 - 15:00

Dr. Banshi Saboo

Transition from Diabetes Care to Metabolic Care with Dapagliflozin and its Combinations

15:00 - 15:10

Discussion

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Manohar K N, Dr. Syed A Javaz

15:10 - 15:30

Dr. Anuj Maheshwari

Indian Guidelines on Hypertension and Position Statements

15:30 - 15:45

Discussion

Pot-pourri

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Sai Kandula, Dr. Sadashiva Rao Y

15:45 - 16:05

Dr. Sanjay Agarwal

Insulin use in In-Patient Management

16:05 - 16:25

Dr. Samit Ghosal

Generalizability of the cardiorenal benefits of modern anti-hyperglycemic agents: The "Heterogeneity conundrum"

16:25 - 16:45

Dr. Rakesh Sahay

Steroid induced diabetes

16:45 - 17:00

Discussion

Break

17:00 - 17:30

Break - Halls get combined

Nutrition Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:British Biologicals

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Shekar M A

14:00 - 14:20

Dr. Shekar M A

Making the right choice - Meal replacement or protein supplements for weight loss

14:20 - 14:40

Dr. Nandita Arun

Is diet and protein intake different in elderly population?

14:40 - 15:00

Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar

Very low calorie diet for diabetes remission - Is it possible?

15:00 - 15:20

Dr. Surekha Shetty

Dietary interventions to prevent hypoglycemia during exercise in young and adolescent

15:20 - 15:40

Dr. Lakshmi Nagendra

Sugar substitute and health: WHO says what - current status for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes

15:40 - 15:45

Discussion

Day 2 - Saturday, 12 August 2023

Pot-pourri

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Suresh K G, Dr. Purvi Chawla

09:30 - 09:50

Dr. Anil Bhoraskar

Exogenous factors affecting obesity

09:50 - 10:10

Dr. Noel Somasundaram

Challenges in management of Diabetes in Elderly

10:10 - 10:30

Dr. Ashok Kumar Das

Young onset diabetes in India: Current scenario

Ca Re Me Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Astrazeneca Pharma India Ltd

10:30 - 10:45

Dr. Ganapathi Bantwal

Better early then late – Prevent Cardio-Renal damage

10:45 - 11:00

Dr. Ranjan Shetty

Reimagine Heart Failure Treatment across LVEF Spectrum

11:00 - 11:15

Dr. Pramila Kalra

Do we have light at the end of the tunnel: DAPA-CKD

11:15 - 11:30

Dr. Arpandev Bhattacharya

Indian Diabetes Dyslipidemia, request special attention

11:30 - 11:40

Panel Discussion

Break

11:40 - 12:00

Break - Halls get combined

Plenary Sessions

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Aravind Sosale, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

12:00 - 12:30

Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni

Do Subtypes of Type 2 Diabetes require reconsideration of treatment options?

12:30 - 13:00

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi

Diabetes in Young - IDF SEAR Consensus

13:00 - 13:30

Dr. Akhtar Hussain

IDF PRIMER - 2023 Presidential Oration IDF: Challenges: Present and Future

Lunch Break

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch Break - Halls get divided

Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Sanofi India Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vageesh Ayyar

14:30 - 14:45

Dr. Unnikrishnan A G

Insulin paradox: Are we initiating to fail?

14:45 - 15:00

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi

Patient centric approach with basal insulin

15:00 - 15:15

Dr. Ganapathi Bantwal

Glimepiride voyage: Evolution over the year

15:15 - 15:30

Discussion

`Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Biocon Biologics Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Neeta Deshpande

15:30 - 15:50

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Biosimilar Insulin – Need of the Hour !!!

15:50 - 16:10

Dr. Manoj Chawla

Interchangeable Insulin – Changing landscape in diabetes management

16:10 - 16:30

Discussion

Pot pourri

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vijay Garg

16:30 - 17:00

Dr. Akhtar Hussain

Race Ethnicity and Insulin Therapy; Challenges

17:00 - 17:20

Dr. Pramila Kalra

Alogliptin: Lets EXAMINE

17:20 - 17:40

Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan

Imeglimin: A novel agent in T2DM Armamentarium with dual benefit

`Break

17:40 - 18:00

Break

Chicago Medicine Kovler Diabetes Symposia

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

18:00 - 18:20 Virtual

Dr. Naylor Rochelle

Precision Medicine


18:20 - 18:40 Virtual

Dr. Tiana Bowden

Monogenic diabetes registry: Lessons learned

18:40 - 19:00 Virtual

Dr. Balamurugan Kandasamy

Recognizing mitochondrial diabetes, using the T1D Genetic Risk score and MODY genetic panel testing

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

19:00 - 19:30 Virtual

Dr. Young-Bum Kim

Liver-derived Apolipoprotein (ApoJ) is a novel regulator of glucose metabolism

19:30 - 20:00 Virtual

Dr. Viral Shah

Deeper Dive in to CGM Metrics

Dinner

20:00

Dinner and Close for the day

MAFLD Symposia

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Dinesh Kamath, Dr. Shankar V

09:30 - 09:50

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Detection and Management of MAFLD

09:50 - 10:10

Dr. Pramila Kalra

MAFLD: Role of Dual PPAR as metabolic solution

GLP1 Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Krishna G. Sesahdri

10:10 - 10:30

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi

Significance of Weight-Centric interventions in Type 2 Diabetes: Current insights

10:30 - 10:50

Dr. Rajiv Kovil

Going beyond the glucocentric approach with oral semaglutide

10:50 - 11:00

Panel Discussion

Pot-pourri

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Anil Bhoraskar, Dr. Nagaraj N

11:00 - 11:20

Dr. Azad Khan

Innovative strategies for Diabetes Prevention

11:20 - 11:40

Dr. Nihal Thomas

Lean Diabetes, Malnutrition and other stories…. What are we dealing with?

`Break

11:40 - 12:00

Break - Halls get combined

Obesity Symposia: Battle of the Bulge

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Balachandra G, Dr. Jayalakshmi C

14:30 - 14:50Virtual

Dr. Antonio Ceriello

Weight variability and its impact

14:50 - 15:05

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Obesity as the primary therapeutic target in diabetes

15:05 - 15:20

Dr. Neeta Deshpande

Drugs targeting multiple receptors - A new paradigm

15:20 - 15:35

Dr. Ramesh Makam

Metabolic surgery - What is its current and future role?

15:35 - 15:40

Discussion

Complications Symposia

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Kiran Nidagundi, Dr. Vijaya Kumar J

15:40 - 16:00

Dr. Arun K N

Approach to a patient with declining renal function in diabetes

16:00 - 16:20

Dr. Varsha Rakshitha P

LDL-C lowering agents beyond statins

16:20 - 16:30

Discussion

Insulin Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd

16:30 - 16:50

Dr. Manoj Chadha

Insulins in T2D: The dichotomy of evolution & adoption

16:50 - 17:00

Discussion

17:00 - 17:20

Dr. Vageesh Ayyar

Killing 2 birds with one stone! Ultra-long acting basal insulins in outpatient & inpatient hyperglycemia management

17:20 - 17:40

Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev

Insulin initiation: Doing it right the first time

Break

17:40 - 18:00

Break

Technology Symposia

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Sanjay Reddy, Dr. Vijay Garg

09:30 - 09:45

Dr. Bhavana Sosale

SMBG vs CGM: Examining accuracy, affordability and practicality

09:45 - 10:00

Dr. Tejaswi V

Using technology to build the future of clinics

10:00 - 10:20

Dr. Sanjay Reddy

Nextgen EMR for Best Practices

10:20 - 10:30

Discussion

Eye as a window to wellness in primary care

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Aravind Sosale, Dr. Bhavana Sosale

10:30 - 10:45

Dr. Aravind Sosale

Diabetic retinopathy: Collective action needed

10:45 - 11:00

Dr. Anand Sivaraman

AI powered fundus imaging: Extending value based care for DR

11:00 - 11:15

Dr. Srikanth Y N

Looking through the eye: Beyond DR with glaucoma and AMD AI

11:15 - 11:30Virtual

Dr. Divya Rao

Eye as a window to holistic wellness with AI powered detection of systemic diseases

Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Boehringer Ingelheim India Pvt Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Ashok Kumar Das

11:30 - 11:35

Dr. Ashok Kumar Das

Holistic Cardio-Renal-Metabolic care - The Holy Grail in T2DM!

11:35 - 11:55

Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev

Optimizing Target Organ Function in Young-Onset T2DM with SGLT2-i/DPP4-i Combination

11:55 - 12:15

Dr. Vageesh Ayyar

Current approach to CKD in T2DM: Lessons from EMPA KIDNEY Study

12:15 - 12:30

Panel Discussion

Break

13:30 - 14:30

Lunch Break

IDF SEAR Initiatives

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Azad Khan, Dr. Anil Bhoraskar

14:30 - 15:00

Maldives Initiatives

15:00 - 15:30

Bangladesh Initiatives

15:30 - 16:00

Dr. Rakesh Parikh

RSSDI Initiatives

Diabetic Foot Workshop for Physicians

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Swaraj Waddanakeri

16:30 - 16:45

Dr. Suman R

Assessment and prevention of high risk foot

16:45 - 17:00

Dr. Sanjay Reddy

Treating common web space infections

17:00 - 17:15

Mr. Mallikarjun

Practical and optimal footwear prescription

Day 3 - Sunday, 13 August 2023

Pot-pourri

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Balamurugan R, Dr. Balaji Chidambaram

10:00 - 10:20

Dr. Bhavana Sosale

ADVANCE Trial-Lessons learnt in the last 15 yrs

10:20 - 10:40

Dr. Vijay Panikar

Rethinking pioglitazone as a cardio protective and treatment in NASH: A New perspective

10:40 - 11:00

Dr. Vijay Negalur

Young professionals: Dyssomnia, Circadian Rhythm and Anxiety

11:00 - 11:20

Dr. Rajeev Chawla

GDM is mother of NCD

11:20 - 11:30

Discussion

Pot-pourri`

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rajeshwari Janakiraman

11:30 - 12:00

Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni

Brown fat- prostaglandin axis in regulation of insulin sensitivity

12:00 - 12:15

Dr. Aravind Sosale

Is diabetes an inflammatory disease?

12:15 - 12:30

Dr. Anil Bhoraskar

Humor in practice

IISc Symposia

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Navakanta Bhat

12:30 - 12:45

Dr. Siddharth Jhunjhunwala

Predicting and promoting the healing of diabetic foot ulcers

12:45 - 13:00

Dr. Vinay Kumar

Lab to Land: Novel Electrochemical Biosensor technology for Diabetes and other NCDs

13:00 - 13:15

Dr. Pavan Belehalli

Dynamic self offloading diabetic footwear – Myth or Reality?

13:15 - 13:30

Dr. Radhakant Padhi

Artificial pancreas for Type-1 diabetic patients of India: An IISc initiative

Debate: First drug of choice for newly diagnosed T2DM patient: Metformin or SGLT2i

13:30 - 13:40

Dr. Mahesh D M

For Metformin

13:40 - 13:50

Dr. Tejaswi V

For SGLT2i

13:50 - 14:00

Dr. Balamurugan R

Balanced View

Lunch and Close

14:00

Lunch and Close of the Conference

Practical Practice tips

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Suman R, Dr. Saiyed Ali

10:00 - 10:30

Dr. Sridhar G R

Cognitive dysfunction in elderly and fatality - A guidepost for management

10:30 - 10:50

Dr. Vijay Viswanathan

Diabetic Foot Infection: Management and guidelines

10:50 - 11:10

Dr. Usha Ayyagari

All about Diet: Sports, eating out, missing meals - Insulin dosage adjustments in T1DM

11:10 - 11:30

Dr. Deepak Jumani

Impact of diabetes on female sexual health

11:30 - 11:40

Discussion

Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Torrent Pharmaceuticals India Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Madhuvan H S

11:40 - 12:00

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Impact of Imeglimin on Glycemic Control: A Clinician's Perspective

12:00 - 12:20

Dr. Rajeev Chawla

Empagliflozin: Reigning as the Emperor of Diabetes Management

12:20 - 12:30

Discussion

Heart Failure Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Micro Labs Limited

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vijay Negalur

12:30 - 12:50

Dr. Keshav R

Diagnosis of HF

12:50 - 13:10

Dr. Prakash V S

Evidence based management for HFpEF & HFrEF

13:10 - 13:30

Discussion

Debate: Do you recommend artificial sweeteners to T2D patients?

13:30 - 13:40

Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan

Yes

13:40 - 13:50

Dr. Swaraj Waddanakeri

No

13:50 - 14:00

Dr. Balaji Chidambaram

Balanced View

Lunch and Close

14:00

Lunch and Close of the Conference

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Lalitha Shivaprakash

10:00 - 10:20

Dr. Anil Kumar R

Relevance of C-Peptide estimation in clinical practice

10:20 - 10:30

Discussion

Insulin School
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Sanofi India Ltd

Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Aravind Sosale

10:30 - 10:45

Dr. Aravind Sosale

Introduction and know the difference

10:45 - 11:00

Dr. Bhavana Sosale

When Should we initiate Insulin?

11:00 - 11:30

Dr. Usha Ayyagari

Insulin intensification and regimens

11:30 - 12:00

Dr. Chitra Selvan

Targets of control & insulin dose adjustment

12:00 - 12:30

Discussion

Lunch and Close

14:00

Lunch and Close of the Conference

Conference Venue

Venue Details

 

Address:

Hotel Sheraton Grand at Brigade Gateway, Bengaluru, India

 

Email:

primerconference@gmail.com

Strategic Knowledge Partners

Conference Secretariat

 
Address:

C/o DIACON HOSPITAL, 360, 19th Main, 1st Block, Rajajinagar, Bengaluru – 560010

 
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