Program

Day :2

5 th July, 2025 (Saturday)

Hall - A

07:00AM - 08:00AM
Registration & Breakfast
Master of Ceremony: Dr. Soumyabrata Roy Chaudhuri
08:00AM - 09:00AM Breakfast Symposium: (Educational Grant from Lupin)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Masood Batin

Dr. Masood Batin

(Kolkata)

08:00AM - 08:25AM

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

(Kolkata)
The Fight amongst Titans: SGLT-2i vs. GLP-1RA vs. Both

08:25AM - 08:50AM

Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. A. K. Singh

(Kolkata)
Empa-Reg to Empa-Kidney: What did We Learn?

08:50AM - 09:00AM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Samir Dasgupta

Dr. Samir Dasgupta

(Kolkata)
09:00AM - 09:50PM Session 1: Diabetes and Complications (Educational Grant from Dr. Reddy's Lab & AstraZeneca)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sanjay Lal Shrivastava

Dr. Sanjay Lal Shrivastava

(Jamshedpur)

09:00AM - 09:20AM

Dr. Aravinda. J.

Dr. Aravinda. J.

(Bengaluru)
Screening Neuropathy and Retinopathy: When and How?

09:20AM - 09:40AM

Dr. Brij Mohan

Dr. Brij Mohan

(Kanpur)
Evaluating Diabetic vs. Non-Diabetic Renal Disease in People with Diabetes: When and How?

09:40AM - 09:50AM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Mary D' Cruz

Dr. Mary D' Cruz

(Kolkata)
09:50AM - 10:40AM Session 2: Type 1 Diabetes beyond Insulins (Educational Grant from Glenmark)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Nirmalya Chakraborty

Dr. Nirmalya Chakraborty

(Kolkata)

09:50AM - 10:10AM

Dr. Jayanta Panda

Dr. Jayanta Panda

(Cuttack)
Vaccination in Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes: Which, How, and When?

10:10AM - 10:30AM

Dr. D. C. Sharma

Dr. D. C. Sharma

(Udaipur)
Role of Non-insulin Rx in Managing Type 1 Diabetes: How Far have We Progressed?

10:30AM - 10:40AM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Ramtanu Banerjee

Dr. Ramtanu Banerjee

(Kolkata)
10:40AM - 11:30AM Session 3: Newer Insulins - Session Sponsor: Cipla
Chairpersons:
Dr. Tirthankar Chowdhury

Dr. Tirthankar Chowdhury

(Kolkata)

10:40AM - 11:00AM

Dr. S. K. Sharma

Dr. S. K. Sharma

(Jaipur)
Emerging Consensus on 1-hr Postprandial Glucose and Role of Ultra-fast Acting Insulins: How Relevant in Indians?

11:00AM - 11:20AM

Dr. Manoj Chawla

Dr. Manoj Chawla

(Mumbai)
The Return of Inhaled Insulin in India: What's the Evidence?

11:20AM - 11:30AM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Rahul Bhattacharya

Dr. Rahul Bhattacharya

(Kolkata)
12:00PM - 03:00PM
No Session Break for Lunch (Have Lunch at your Convenience)
11:30AM - 12:20PM Session 4: Keep your Nerves Cool as well as Hot (Educational Grant from Torrent & Mankind)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sekhar Chakraborty

Dr. Sekhar Chakraborty

(Siliguri)

11:30AM - 11:50AM

Dr. J. S. Kumar

Dr. J. S. Kumar

(Chennai)
Treatment of Diabetic Neuropathy: Evidence-Based Algorithm

11:50AM - 12:10PM

Dr. Mithun Bhartia

Dr. Mithun Bhartia

(Guwahati)
Erectile Dysfunction in Diabetes: When and How to Initiate Pharmacotherapy?

12:10PM - 12:20PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Udas Ghosh

Dr. Udas Ghosh

(Kolkata)
12:20PM - 01:10PM Session 5: Clinical Tips & Tricks (Educational Grant from USV & Boehringer Ingelheim)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

(Kolkata)

12:20PM - 12:40PM

Dr. Ritesh Agarwala

Dr. Ritesh Agarwala

(Bhubaneswar)
DPP-4 Inhibitors in SGLT-2i and GLP-1RA era: Where are we now?

12:40PM - 01:00PM

Dr. Sunil Mishra

Dr. Sunil Mishra

(Dehradun)
Genito-Urinary Tract Infections with SGLT-2i: How and when Should the Drug be Stopped and Resumed?

01:00PM - 01:10PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Anirban Sinha

Dr. Anirban Sinha

(Kolkata)
01:10PM - 02:00PM Session 6: Mixed Bag - Session Sponsor: Bayer Pharma
Chairpersons:
Dr. Nilanjan Sengupta

Dr. Nilanjan Sengupta

(Kolkata)

01:10PM - 01:30PM

Dr. Ajay Kumar

Dr. Ajay Kumar

(Patna)
How, Why, and Where Finerenone fits in to the Current GDMT for DKD?

01:30PM - 01:50PM

Dr. Rajesh Rajput

Dr. Rajesh Rajput

(Rohtak)
Where Does AGI fits in to Current Treatment Algorithm for T2D in India

01:50PM - 02:00PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Soumybrata Roy Chowdhury

Dr. Soumybrata Roy Chowdhury

(Kolkata)
02:00PM - 02:50PM Session 7: Keynote Lectures
Chairpersons:
Dr. Binod Binakiya

Dr. Binod Binakiya

(Kolkata)

02:00PM - 02:20PM

Dr. Ranjit Unnikrishnan

Dr. Ranjit Unnikrishnan

(Chennai)
FCPD, MRDM, and Pancreatic Diabetes: Are they all the Same?

02:20PM - 02:40PM

Dr. Vijay Viswanathan

Dr. Vijay Viswanathan

(Chennai)
Is Insulin Necessary for all T2D Patients Receiving Anti-Tubercular Drugs? What Precautions Should Physicians Take When Prescribing Oral Anti-Diabetes Medications with ATD?

02:40PM - 02:50PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Sujoy Majumdar

Dr. Sujoy Majumdar

(Kolkata)
02:50PM - 03:40PM Session 8: Plenary Lectures
Chairpersons:
Dr. J. J. Mukherjee

Dr. J. J. Mukherjee

(Kolkata)

02:50PM - 03:10PM

Dr. A. Ramchandran

Dr. A. Ramchandran

(Chennai)
Call for Primary Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in Clinical Practice

03:10PM - 03:30PM

Dr. Anil Bhansali

Dr. Anil Bhansali

(Chandigarh)
Baseline HbA1c for Initiating and Fixing Treatment Target for T2D: How Rational?

03:30PM - 03:40PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Apurba Mukherjee

Dr. Apurba Mukherjee

(Kolkata)
03:40PM - 04:30PM Vivekananda Oration
Chairpersons:
Dr. Debasish Maji

Dr. Debasish Maji

(Kolkata)

03:40PM - 04:30PM

>Dr. Sanjay Bhadada

Dr. Sanjay Bhadada

(Chandigarh)
My Trajectory to Endocrinology and Metabolic Bone Diseases
Dr. Sudip Chatterjee

Dr. Sudip Chatterjee

(Kolkata)
04:30PM - 05:30PM Industry Symposium: Boehringer Ingelheim
Chairpersons:
Dr. Salil K. Pal

Dr. Salil K. Pal

(Kolkata)

04:30PM - 04:45PM

Dr. D. K. Pahari

Dr. D. K. Pahari

(Kolkata)
New Learnings from EMPA KIDNEY Study: Clinical Implications
Dr. J. J. Mukherjee
Moderator:

Dr. J. J. Mukherjee

(Kolkata)

04:45PM - 05:30PM

Panelist:

Dr. Soumitra Ray

Dr. Soumitra Ray

(Kolkata)
Dr. A. R. Dutta

Dr. A. R. Dutta

(Kolkata)
Dr. M. P. Baruah

Dr. M. P. Baruah

(Guwahati)
Dr. D. K. Pahari

Dr. D. K. Pahari

(Kolkata)
10 Years of EMPA-REG Study: Learnings and Practical Implications
05:30PM - 06:30PM Industry Symposium: Torrent
Chairpersons:
Dr. M. K. Mukhopadhyay

Dr. M. K. Mukhopadhyay

(Kolkata)

05:30PM - 05:45PM

Dr. Shilanjan Roy

Dr. Shilanjan Roy

(Kolkata)
All Beta Blockers are Not the Same in Managing HTN & DM

05:45PM - 06:00PM

Dr. H. N. Chakravarti

Dr. H. N. Chakravarti

(Kolkata)
SGLT-2i: How can we Unlock New Hope for CKD Patients?

06:00PM - 06:15PM

Dr. Soumik Chaudhury

Dr. Soumik Chaudhury

(Kolkata)
Clinical Benefits of Combining Bempedoic acid with Statins
Dr. Narayan Bhattacharya

Dr. Narayan Bhattacharya

(Kolkata)

06:15PM - 06:30PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
06:30PM - 07:30PM Industry Symposium: Sun Pharma
Chairpersons:
Dr. Niladri Sarkar

Dr. Niladri Sarkar

(Kolkata)

06:30PM - 06:45PM

Dr. Banshi Saboo

Dr. Banshi Saboo

(Ahmedabad)
Which One to Add First with RASB in CKD: SGLT-2i, Finerenone, or Both? An Algorithmic Approach!

06:45PM - 07:00PM

Dr. Ravi Sankar Erukulapati

Dr. Ravi Sankar Erukulapati

(Hyderabad)
Diamond Approach in Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Syndrome

07:00PM - 07:15PM

Dr. Ameya Joshi

Dr. Ameya Joshi

(Mumbai)
Mastering the Meal Replacement in Diabetes: Practical Tips and Tricks
Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. A. K. Singh

(Kolkata)

07:15PM - 07:30PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
07:30PM - 08:30PM Industry Symposium: Novo Nordisk
Chairpersons:
Dr. Ghanshyam Goyal

Dr. Ghanshyam Goyal

(Kolkata)

07:30PM - 07:55PM

Dr. Arpandev Bhattacharyya

Dr. Arpandev Bhattacharyya

(Bengaluru)
Dr. K. V. S. Harikumar

Dr. K. V. S. Harikumar

(Hyderabad)
Beyond Human Insulins: Unlocking the Power of Innovation with New Generation Insulins

07:45PM - 08:00PM

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

(Kolkata)
Dr. A. K. Singh

Dr. A. K. Singh

(Kolkata)
Metabolic and Cardiovascular Outcomes with Oral Semaglutide
Dr. Soumitra Ghosh

Dr. Soumitra Ghosh

(Kolkata)

08:20PM - 08:30PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
08:30PM - 09:30PM Industry Symposium: Lilly
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee

Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee

(Kolkata)

08:30PM - 08:45PM

Dr. Sushil Gupta

Dr. Sushil Gupta

(Lucknow)
The Science of Obesity and Cross-Connect with T2D

08:45PM - 09:00PM

Dr. Parjeet Kaur

Dr. Parjeet Kaur

(New Delhi)
SURMOUNTing Obesity with Tirzepatide

09:00PM - 09:15PM

Dr. Randeep Wadhawan

Dr. Randeep Wadhawan

(New Delhi)
Breaking Barriers: Real-World Experience with Tirzepatide
Dr. Binayak Sinha

Dr. Binayak Sinha

(Kolkata)

09:15PM - 09:30PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
09:30PM - 10:30PM
Dinner

Hall - B

Master of Ceremony: Dr. Ajoy Biswas
09:00AM - 10:10AM Session 1: MIXED BAG
Chairpersons:
Dr. Anirban Majumder

Dr. Anirban Majumder

(Kolkata)

09:00AM - 09:20AM

Dr. Mukut Roy

Dr. Mukut Roy

(Agartala)
Use of Vitamin D for Prevention of Disease: What do the Salient Guidelines Suggest?

09:20AM - 09:40AM

Dr. Swayamsiddha Mangaraj

Dr. Swayamsiddha Mangaraj

(Bhubaneswar)
In-Patient Management of Hypokalemia: An Endocrine Perspective

09:40AM - 10.00AM

Dr. Rana Bhattacherjee

Dr. Rana Bhattacherjee

(Kolkata)
Approach to Detection and Management of Endocrine Issues in Adolescents with Thalassemia
Dr. Masood Batin

Dr. Masood Batin

(Kolkata)

10:00AM - 10:10AM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
10:10AM - 11:00AM Session Sponsor: PROLACTIN
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sujoy Majumdar

Dr. Sujoy Majumdar

(Kolkata)

10:10AM - 10:30AM

Dr. Subhankar Chowdhury

Dr. Subhankar Chowdhury

(Kolkata)
Approach to a 32-year-old Lady on Fluoxetine with Amenorrhea and Galactorrhea and a Serum Prolactin Value of 88 ng/mL – MRI Pituitary Shows a 4 mm Right Sided Microadenoma

10:30AM - 10:50AM

Dr. Beatrice Anne

Dr. Beatrice Anne

(Hyderabad)
Medical Treatment of Resistant Prolactinomas

10:50AM - 11:00AM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Dr. Sanjay Shah

Dr. Sanjay Shah

(Kolkata)
11:00AM - 12:30PM Session 2: ANDROGEN
Chairpersons:
Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay

(Kolkata)

11:00AM - 11:20AM

Lt. Gen. ( Dr.) Narendra Kotwal

Lt. Gen. ( Dr.) Narendra Kotwal

(New Delhi)
Approach to a Recently Married 38-year-old Male Presenting with ED – 9 am Serum Testosterone Value is Low at 210 ng/dL

11:20AM - 11:40AM

Dr. Sambit Das

Dr. Sambit Das

(Bhubaneswar)
Approach to a Person with Klinefelter Syndrome

11:40AM - 12:00PM

Dr. Soumik Goswami

Dr. Soumik Goswami

(Kolkata)
Bodybuilders and Androgenic Steroid Abuse : Indian Perspective
Dr. Uttio Gupta

Dr. Uttio Gupta

(Kolkata)

12:00PM - 12:20PM

Dr. Deep Dutta

Dr. Deep Dutta

(New Delhi)
TRAVERSING the Mountain of Ignorance: Testosterone and Cardiovascular Safety

12:20PM - 12:30PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
12:00PM - 3:00PM
No Session Break for Lunch (Have Lunch at your Convenience)
12:30PM - 02:05PM Session 3 : THYROID (Educational Grant from Abbott Metabolic)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee

Dr. Sanjay Chatterjee

(Kolkata)

12:30PM - 12:50PM

Dr. Abhay Sahoo

Dr. Abhay Sahoo

(Bhubaneswar)
Levothyroxine Prescribing: Why Simple is so Complex

12:50PM - 01:10PM

Dr. Belinda George

Dr. Belinda George

(Bengaluru)
Approach to a 36-year-old Male with an Elevated Free T4 (3.2 ng/dL) and Detectable TSH (7.6 uIU/mL)

01:10PM - 01:30PM

Dr. Sunil Kota

Dr. Sunil Kota

(Berhampur)
Approach an Adult with Subclinical Hypothyroidism – When to Start Thyroxine Replacement – 2025 Update
Dr. Kaushik Saha

Dr. Kaushik Saha

(Kolkata)

01:30PM - 01:50PM

Dr. Sujoy Ghosh

Dr. Sujoy Ghosh

(Kolkata)
Risk of Malignancy in a Person with a 2.5 cm Right Thyroid Nodule with FNAC Reported as Bethesda III or IV – When to Operate?

01:50PM - 02:05PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
02:05PM - 03:40PM Session 4: BONE
Chairpersons:
Dr. Pradip Mukherjee

Dr. Ghanshyam Goyal

(Kolkata)

02:05PM - 02:25PM

Dr. Belinda George

Dr. Pradip Mukherjee

(Kolkata)
Who are the People at Risk for Low-Trauma Fractures?

02:25PM - 02:45PM

Dr. Subhodip Pramanik

Dr. Subhodip Pramanik

(Siliguri)
Pragmatic Evaluation of a Postmenopausal Woman at Risk of Fracture

02:45PM - 03:05PM

Dr. Satinath Mukherjee

Dr. Satinath Mukherjee

(Kolkata)
Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab vs Zoledronic Acid vs Teriparatide in the Management of Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis
Dr. Biswajit Ghosh Dastidar

Dr. Biswajit Ghosh Dastidar

(Kolkata)

03:05PM - 03:25PM

Dr. Thomas Paul

Dr. Thomas Paul

(Vellore)
Sequential Therapy in the Long-Term Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

03:25PM - 03:40PM

Panel-Discussion
Panel Discussion
Vivekananda Oration in Hall A
Industry Symposium: Hall A