Scientific Program
Day 1 - Friday, 11 August 2023
Diabetes in pregnancy - Thyroid disorders in pregnancy
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rakesh Sahay, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Dr. Vageesh Ayyar
Interpreting thyroid function test

Dr. Chitra Selvan
Management of thyroid disorders in pregnancy

Dr. Anjana R M
Diagnosis of GDM: Confusion and Clarity

Dr. Aiswarya Yalamanchi
Optimal management of diabetes in pregnancy

Dr. Sriprada Vinekar
Advances in fetal surveillances and obstetric management of pregnant diabetes
Discussion
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vijaya Kumar K, Dr. Karthik Munichoodappa

Dr. Anjana R M
Diabetes in India: Decoding the epidemic through ICMR-INDIAB study

Dr. Jenny Gunton
The D in diabetes: The role of vitamin D

Dr. Nebojsa Lalic
New therapies in Type 2 diabetes: How do they affect insulin resistance?
Discussion
Break
Break - Halls get combined
Inauguration

Inauguration
Lifetime achievement award & Key Note Address
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Azad Khan

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

Dr. Mohan V
Monogenic Diabetes - What is New?
Plenary Session
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Azad Khan

Dr. Louis H. Philipson
Diagnosing pre - type 1 diabetes and drugs for prevention: Hope or Reality?
Dinner and Close
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

Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar
Modern Sulphonylureas: The Green Swan of OADs

Dr. Purvi Chawla
Delving into Recent Updates of Vildagliptin and its Fourfold Advantage

Dr. Banshi Saboo
Transition from Diabetes Care to Metabolic Care with Dapagliflozin and its Combinations
Discussion
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Manohar K N, Dr. Syed A Javaz

Dr. Anuj Maheshwari
Indian Guidelines on Hypertension and Position Statements
Discussion
Pot-pourri
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Sai Kandula, Dr. Sadashiva Rao Y

Dr. Sanjay Agarwal
Insulin use in In-Patient Management

Dr. Samit Ghosal
Generalizability of the cardiorenal benefits of modern anti-hyperglycemic agents: The "Heterogeneity conundrum"

Dr. Rakesh Sahay
Steroid induced diabetes
Discussion
Break
Break - Halls get combined
Nutrition Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:British Biologicals
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Shekar M A

Dr. Shekar M A
Making the right choice - Meal replacement or protein supplements for weight loss

Dr. Nandita Arun
Is diet and protein intake different in elderly population?

Dr. Brij Mohan Makkar
Very low calorie diet for diabetes remission - Is it possible?

Dr. Surekha Shetty
Dietary interventions to prevent hypoglycemia during exercise in young and adolescent

Dr. Lakshmi Nagendra
Sugar substitute and health: WHO says what - current status for people with diabetes and pre-diabetes
Discussion
Day 2 - Saturday, 12 August 2023
Pot-pourri
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Suresh K G, Dr. Purvi Chawla

Dr. Anil Bhoraskar
Exogenous factors affecting obesity

Dr. Noel Somasundaram
Challenges in management of Diabetes in Elderly

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

Dr. Ganapathi Bantwal
Better early then late – Prevent Cardio-Renal damage

Dr. Ranjan Shetty
Reimagine Heart Failure Treatment across LVEF Spectrum

Dr. Pramila Kalra
Do we have light at the end of the tunnel: DAPA-CKD

Dr. Arpandev Bhattacharya
Indian Diabetes Dyslipidemia, request special attention
Panel Discussion
Break
Break - Halls get combined
Plenary Sessions
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Aravind Sosale, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni
Do Subtypes of Type 2 Diabetes require reconsideration of treatment options?

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi
Diabetes in Young - IDF SEAR Consensus

Dr. Akhtar Hussain
IDF PRIMER - 2023 Presidential Oration IDF: Challenges: Present and Future
Lunch Break
Lunch Break - Halls get divided
Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Sanofi India Ltd
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vageesh Ayyar

Dr. Unnikrishnan A G
Insulin paradox: Are we initiating to fail?

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi
Patient centric approach with basal insulin

Dr. Ganapathi Bantwal
Glimepiride voyage: Evolution over the year
Discussion
`Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Biocon Biologics Ltd
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Neeta Deshpande

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri
Biosimilar Insulin – Need of the Hour !!!

Dr. Manoj Chawla
Interchangeable Insulin – Changing landscape in diabetes management
Discussion
Pot pourri
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vijay Garg

Dr. Akhtar Hussain
Race Ethnicity and Insulin Therapy; Challenges

Dr. Pramila Kalra
Alogliptin: Lets EXAMINE

Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan
Imeglimin: A novel agent in T2DM Armamentarium with dual benefit
`Break
Break
Chicago Medicine Kovler Diabetes Symposia
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni, Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri

Dr. Naylor Rochelle
Precision Medicine

Dr. Tiana Bowden
Monogenic diabetes registry: Lessons learned

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

Dr. Young-Bum Kim
Liver-derived Apolipoprotein (ApoJ) is a novel regulator of glucose metabolism

Dr. Viral Shah
Deeper Dive in to CGM Metrics
Dinner
Dinner and Close for the day
MAFLD Symposia
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Dinesh Kamath, Dr. Shankar V

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri
Detection and Management of MAFLD

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

Dr. Shashank R. Joshi
Significance of Weight-Centric interventions in Type 2 Diabetes: Current insights

Dr. Rajiv Kovil
Going beyond the glucocentric approach with oral semaglutide
Panel Discussion
Pot-pourri
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Anil Bhoraskar, Dr. Nagaraj N

Dr. Azad Khan
Innovative strategies for Diabetes Prevention

Dr. Nihal Thomas
Lean Diabetes, Malnutrition and other stories…. What are we dealing with?
`Break
Break - Halls get combined
Obesity Symposia: Battle of the Bulge
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Balachandra G, Dr. Jayalakshmi C

Dr. Antonio Ceriello
Weight variability and its impact

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri
Obesity as the primary therapeutic target in diabetes

Dr. Neeta Deshpande
Drugs targeting multiple receptors - A new paradigm

Dr. Ramesh Makam
Metabolic surgery - What is its current and future role?
Discussion
Complications Symposia
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Kiran Nidagundi, Dr. Vijaya Kumar J

Dr. Arun K N
Approach to a patient with declining renal function in diabetes

Dr. Varsha Rakshitha P
LDL-C lowering agents beyond statins
Discussion
Insulin Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Novo Nordisk India Pvt Ltd

Dr. Manoj Chadha
Insulins in T2D: The dichotomy of evolution & adoption
Discussion

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

Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev
Insulin initiation: Doing it right the first time
Break
Break
Technology Symposia
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Sanjay Reddy, Dr. Vijay Garg

Dr. Bhavana Sosale
SMBG vs CGM: Examining accuracy, affordability and practicality

Dr. Tejaswi V
Using technology to build the future of clinics

Dr. Sanjay Reddy
Nextgen EMR for Best Practices
Discussion
Eye as a window to wellness in primary care
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Aravind Sosale, Dr. Bhavana Sosale

Dr. Aravind Sosale
Diabetic retinopathy: Collective action needed

Dr. Anand Sivaraman
AI powered fundus imaging: Extending value based care for DR

Dr. Srikanth Y N
Looking through the eye: Beyond DR with glaucoma and AMD AI

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

Dr. Ashok Kumar Das
Holistic Cardio-Renal-Metabolic care - The Holy Grail in T2DM!

Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev
Optimizing Target Organ Function in Young-Onset T2DM with SGLT2-i/DPP4-i Combination

Dr. Vageesh Ayyar
Current approach to CKD in T2DM: Lessons from EMPA KIDNEY Study
Panel Discussion
Break
Lunch Break
IDF SEAR Initiatives
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Azad Khan, Dr. Anil Bhoraskar

Maldives Initiatives

Bangladesh Initiatives

Dr. Rakesh Parikh
RSSDI Initiatives
Diabetic Foot Workshop for Physicians
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Swaraj Waddanakeri

Dr. Suman R
Assessment and prevention of high risk foot

Dr. Sanjay Reddy
Treating common web space infections

Mr. Mallikarjun
Practical and optimal footwear prescription
Day 3 - Sunday, 13 August 2023
Pot-pourri
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Balamurugan R, Dr. Balaji Chidambaram

Dr. Bhavana Sosale
ADVANCE Trial-Lessons learnt in the last 15 yrs

Dr. Vijay Panikar
Rethinking pioglitazone as a cardio protective and treatment in NASH: A New perspective

Dr. Vijay Negalur
Young professionals: Dyssomnia, Circadian Rhythm and Anxiety

Dr. Rajeev Chawla
GDM is mother of NCD
Discussion
Pot-pourri`
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Rajeshwari Janakiraman

Dr. Rohit N. Kulkarni
Brown fat- prostaglandin axis in regulation of insulin sensitivity

Dr. Aravind Sosale
Is diabetes an inflammatory disease?

Dr. Anil Bhoraskar
Humor in practice
IISc Symposia
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Navakanta Bhat

Dr. Siddharth Jhunjhunwala
Predicting and promoting the healing of diabetic foot ulcers

Dr. Vinay Kumar
Lab to Land: Novel Electrochemical Biosensor technology for Diabetes and other NCDs

Dr. Pavan Belehalli
Dynamic self offloading diabetic footwear – Myth or Reality?

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

Dr. Mahesh D M
For Metformin

Dr. Tejaswi V
For SGLT2i

Dr. Balamurugan R
Balanced View
Lunch and Close
Lunch and Close of the Conference
Practical Practice tips
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Suman R, Dr. Saiyed Ali

Dr. Sridhar G R
Cognitive dysfunction in elderly and fatality - A guidepost for management

Dr. Vijay Viswanathan
Diabetic Foot Infection: Management and guidelines

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

Dr. Deepak Jumani
Impact of diabetes on female sexual health
Discussion
Pharma Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Torrent Pharmaceuticals India Ltd
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Madhuvan H S

Dr. Krishna G. Seshadri
Impact of Imeglimin on Glycemic Control: A Clinician's Perspective

Dr. Rajeev Chawla
Empagliflozin: Reigning as the Emperor of Diabetes Management
Discussion
Heart Failure Symposia
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Micro Labs Limited
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Vijay Negalur

Dr. Keshav R
Diagnosis of HF

Dr. Prakash V S
Evidence based management for HFpEF & HFrEF
Discussion
Debate: Do you recommend artificial sweeteners to T2D patients?

Dr. Balaji Jaganmohan
Yes

Dr. Swaraj Waddanakeri
No

Dr. Balaji Chidambaram
Balanced View
Lunch and Close
Lunch and Close of the Conference
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Lalitha Shivaprakash

Dr. Anil Kumar R
Relevance of C-Peptide estimation in clinical practice
Discussion
Insulin School
Made possible with sponsorship support by:Sanofi India Ltd
Chairpersons/Moderator :
Dr. Aravind Sosale

Dr. Aravind Sosale
Introduction and know the difference

Dr. Bhavana Sosale
When Should we initiate Insulin?

Dr. Usha Ayyagari
Insulin intensification and regimens

Dr. Chitra Selvan
Targets of control & insulin dose adjustment
Discussion
Lunch and Close
Lunch and Close of the Conference
Conference Venue
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