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DRS 2025
DIABETES RESEARCH & SOLUTIONS
22nd, 23rd & 24th August, 2025
Jio World Convention Centre, Mumbai
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Improving Lives of People with Diabetes & Obesity
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Day 2

Scientific

Program

08:00AM Onwards
Registration
09:00AM - 10:00AM
Living Better With Diabetes
Chairpersons:
Dr. Aparna Mulay
(Mumbai)
Dr. Vishal Vaidya
(Mumbai)
09:00AM - 09:20AM
DIY - WTF
Ms. Mehak Dhingra (New Delhi)
09:20AM - 09:40AM
AI for Carb Counting
Ms. Jyotsna Rangeen (New Delhi)
09:40AM - 10:00AM
Augmenting AI Use of CGM by AI
Dr. Bharat Saboo (Indore)
10:00AM - 11:00AM
Key Note Lectures
Chairpersons:
Dr. B. M. Makkar
(New Delhi)
Dr. Amit Kumar Dey
(Kolkata)
10:00AM - 10:20AM
Remission in Type 2 Diabetes: Overpromised or Underutilized
Dr. Peter Schwarz (Germany)
10:20AM - 10:40AM
Hypoglycemia: Best Way to Measure it and IAH
Dr. Simon Heller (UK)
10:40AM - 11:00AM
An Update on Management of Thyroid Disorders
Dr Manilka Sumanatilleke (Sri Lanka)
11:00AM - 12:15PM
Tech it up
Chairpersons:
Dr. Arvind Argikar
(Mumbai)
Dr. Reshma Ghoderao Naik
(Nashik)
11:00AM - 11:20AM
MIGHT- Making Good Thing Even Better Expanding Applicability of AID
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev (Thiruvananthapuram)
11:20AM - 11:35AM
CGM Fatigue: Is it Possible and How to Avoid?
Dr. Mudit Sabharwal (Delhi)
11:35AM - 11:50AM
AI for GDM Detection & Better Outcomes
Dr. Rutul Gokalani (Ahmedabad)
11:50AM - 12:05PM
My Tablet - My Clinic
Dr. Amit Gupta (Noida)
12:05PM - 12:15PM
Discussion
12:15PM - 01:15PM
Inauguration & Awards
01:15PM - 02:00PM
Lunch
02:00PM - 02:30PM
DRS CODHy Plenary Session
Chairpersons:
Dr. Peter Schwarz
(Germany)
Dr. Asma Deeb
(UAE)
02:00PM - 02:30PM
Digital Registries & Data-Driven Care Tools
Dr. Juliana Chan (Hong Kong)
02:30PM - 03:20PM
Three Wise Women: If You Can Choose Only One for T2DM Management
Chairpersons:
Dr. Minal Mohit
(Jaipur)
Dr. Priyanka Rasne
(Pune)
02:30PM - 02:45PM
GLP1 RA
Dr. Lily Rodrigues (Hyderabad)
02:45PM - 03:00PM
GIP-GLP1RA
Dr. Swati Srivastava (Jaipur)
03:00PM - 03:15PM
SGLT2i
Dr. Nandini Rastogi (Kanpur)
03:15PM - 03:20PM
Rebuttal by all 3 Speakers
03:20PM - 04:20PM
The AIAARO Obesity Summit
Chairpersons:
Dr. Banshi Saboo
(Ahmedabad)
Dr. Purvi Chawla
(Mumbai)
03:20PM - 03:40PM
Recent Guidelines & Update on Vit D in Metabolic Syndrome
Dr. B. M. Makkar (new Delhi)
03:40PM - 04:00PM
The Future of Chronic Weight Management
Dr. Jothydev Kesavadev (Thiruvananthapuram)
04:00PM - 04:20PM
Keynote: Weight Loss Sx - For Who / When / Why?
Dr. Mahendra Narwaria (Ahmedabad)
04:20PM - 05:05PM
Oral GLP-1RA - Newer Insights
Chairpersons:
Dr. Nandini Rastogi
(Kanpur)
Dr. Nitin Gade
(Pune)
04:20PM - 04:40PM
Transforming CKM Outcomes with Oral Semaglutide
Dr. Mathew John (Kerala)
04:40PM - 05:05PM
SOUListic Insights: Unravelling the Results of the SOUL Study
Dr. Kalyan Kumar Gangopadhyay (Kolkata)
05:05PM - 05:30PM
Monitoring In India - A Debate
Chairpersons:
Dr. Suresh Purohit
(Mumbai)
Ms. Sunitha Jothydev
(Thiruvananthapuram)
CGM before initiating Therapy in Every Drug Naive T2DM
05:05PM - 05:30PM
Yes
Dr. Amit Kumar Dey (Kolkata)
05:05PM - 05:30PM
No
Dr. Karthik Munichoodappa (Bengaluru)
05:30PM - 06:30PM
Innovation in Diabetes Care
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sanjay Agarwal
(Pune)
Dr. Smita Patil
(Mumbai)
05:30PM - 05:50PM
Female Sexual Dysfunction: Approach & Solutions
Dr. Dhruvi Hasnani (Ahmedabad)
05:50PM - 06:10PM
Quest for improving post prandial glucose control- Role of Ultra Rapid Insulin Lispro
Dr. Nanditha Arun (Chennai)
06:10PM - 06:30PM
Afrezza: Clearing the Air Around Inhaled insulin
Dr. Rajesh Rajput (Rohtak)
06:30PM - 07:45PM
Weight Loss and Beyond
Moderator:
Dr. Manoj Chawla
(Mumbai)
06:30PM - 06:45PM
Semaglutide 2.4mg: STEPping into the Realms of High Efficacy of OMMs
Dr. Mithun Bhartia (Guwahati)
06:45PM - 07:00PM
Acing the MACE Paradigm: SELECTing Semaglutide for CVD in Obesity
Dr. Pravin Kahale (Mumbai)
07:00PM - 07:15PM
One STEP Ahead: Unlocking the Full Potential of Semaglutide 2.4mg
Dr. A. K. Singh (Kolkata)
07:15PM - 07:30PM
Practical Know-hows of Using Semaglutide 2.4mg
Dr. Neeta Deshpande (Belgaum)
07:30PM - 07:45PM
Discussion
07:45PM - 08:30PM
Management of Obesity in Women
Moderator:
Dr. Lakshmi Nagendra
(Mysore)
07:45PM - 08:00PM
Childhood Body Size and Impact on Reproductive Health
Dr. Nanditha Arun (Chennai)
08:00PM - 08:15PM
Obesity and Menopause
Dr. Purvi Chawla (Mumbai)
08:15PM - 08:30PM
An Algorithmic Approach to Diagnosis and Management of Obesity in Women
Dr. Ameya Purandare (Mumbai)
08:30PM Onwards
Dinner
08:00AM Onwards
Registration
08:30AM - 09:45AM
Free papers
Judges:
Dr. Mayur Agarwal
(Bhopal)
Dr. Saritha Kakani
(Vijaywada)
Dr. Aniket Inamdar
(Omerga)
08:30AM – 08:40AM
Gene Silencing Therapies: Changing How We Manage Type 1 Diabetes
Dr. Hetav Patel
08:40AM – 08:50AM
Role of risk loci of FOXO genes in modulating the clinical course and susceptibility of Type 2 diabetes in geriatric population
Dr. Indrashish Mukherjee
08:50AM – 09:00AM
Comorbidities and the Onset of Type2 Diabetes Mellitus
Dr. Aashna Patil
09:00AM – 09:10AM
Clinical trial design considerations for CRM syndrome interventions
Dr. Manish Agarwal
09:10AM – 09:20AM
Investigation of prescribing trends and therapeutic outcomes with the use of SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetic patients
Dr. Hetansh Rao
09:20AM – 09:30AM
Impact of Smoking on Glycaemic Status and Diabetes Prevalence in Adults: An Observational Study from Rural Odisha
Dr. Soumya Ranjan Mohanty
09:30AM – 09:40AM
Type 1 Diabetes and Pregnancy: Is our approcah uniform?
Dr. Manisha Gupta
09:40AM – 09:45AM
Conclusion
09:45AM - 10:10AM
A Weighty Question: Should Weight be the Primary Focus of Diabetes Management in India?
Chairpersons:
Dr. Trija Banerjee
(Mumbai)
Dr. Smruti Hora
(Mumbai)
09:45AM - 10:10AM
Yes
Dr. Lakshmi Nagendra (Mysore)
09:45AM - 10:10AM
No
Dr. Supratik Bhattacharya (Kolkata)
10:10AM - 10:35AM
The Right Combination ? : Different Combinations for Initiating Therapy in Drug Naive T2DM Indians
Chairpersons:
Dr. Indrashis Mukharjee
(Lucknow)
Dr. Ishita Sachdev
(Mumbai)
10:10AM - 10:35AM
2 Drug FDC
Dr. Faraz farishta (Hyderabad)
10:10AM - 10:35AM
3 Drug FDC
Dr. Minal Mohit (Jaipur)
10:35AM - 11:15AM
Panel Discussion: Evidence-Based Nutrition Strategies in Diabetes: Towards Standardized Care
Moderator:
Dr. Vaishali Deshmukh
(Pune)
10:35AM - 11:15AM
Panelist
Dr. Altamash Shaikh (Mumbai)
Dr. Amit Gupta (Noida)
11:15AM - 11:35AM
HT and Beyond
Chairpersons:
Dr. Ketan Mehta
(Mumbai)
Dr. Girish Rajadhyaksha
(Mumbai)
Dr. Kamlesh Nayak
(Mumbai)
11:15AM - 11:35AM
OSA & Resistant Hypertension
Dr. Rahul Gupta (Mumbai)
11:35AM - 12:15PM
Ushering in A New Era of Obesity Management
Moderator:
Dr. Rahul Baxi
(Mumbai)
11:35AM - 11:50AM
Dual Path to Success: A Global Perspective on Tirzepatide
Dr. Partha Kar (UK)
11:50AM - 12:05PM
First Impressions: Tirzepatide in India
Dr. Reema Kashiva (Pune)
12:05PM - 12:15PM
Panel Discussion: Raising the Bar in Obesity Care
12:15PM - 01:15PM
Inauguration & Awards in Mumbai Chowpatry
01:15PM - 02:00PM
Lunch
02:00PM - 03:25PM
The Diabetes Pot Pouri
Chairpersons:
Dr. Shounak Hora
(Mumbai)
Dr. Ketan Pakhale
(Mumbai)
02:00PM - 02:15PM
Automated Insulin Delivery: Bridging Evidence and Clinical Practice
Dr. Debashish Das (Mumbai)
02:15PM - 02:30PM
Premix: Tackling Insulin Initiation Hurdles with Premixes
Dr. L. Sreenivasa Murthy (Bengaluru)
02:30PM - 02:45PM
Peri-Operative Management in GLP / GIP-GLP1 RA Users
Dr. Kiran Shah (Mumbai)
02:45PM - 03:00PM
Smart Use of Drugs for Primary Care
Dr. Jaydip Revale (Satara)
03:00PM - 03:15PM
Neuroplasticity in Diabetes
Dr. Nitin Patankar (Mumbai)
03:15PM - 03:25PM
Discussion
03:25PM - 04:45PM
DRS Practical Diabetology
Chairpersons:
Dr. Sanjib Medhi
(Guwahati)
Dr. Rajesh Yadav
(Mumbai)
03:25PM - 03:45PM
Infections & Diabetes
Dr. Bhavatharini A (Erode)
03:45PM - 04:05PM
Minimizing Side Effects of Commonly Used Drugs for DM Management
Dr. Divya Saxena (Sonipat)
04:05PM - 04:25PM
Circardian Rhytm & Diabetes
Dr. Abhishek Srivastava (Jabalpur)
04:25PM - 04:45PM
War / Conflict & Diabetes
Dr. Navneet Wadhwa (Mumbai)
04:45PM - 05:45PM
Insulin & Beyond
Chairpersons:
Dr. Pratap Jethwani
(Rajkot)
Dr. Shabee Siddique
(Mumbai)
04:45PM - 05:00PM
Optimizing Gold Standard Basal Insulin in T2DM Management
Dr. Arundhati Dasgupta (Siliguri)
05:00PM - 05:15PM
iGlarLixi: A SOLID Approach for Comprehensive T2DM Management
Dr. A. K. Singh (Kolkata)
05:15PM - 05:30PM
Transforming Diabetes Care Landscape with Second Gen Basal Insulin
Dr. Mayur Agarwal (Bhopal)
05:30PM - 05:45PM
Discussion
05:45PM - 07.00PM
Current Therapeutics & Medicine
Chairpersons:
Dr. Santwana Chandrakar
(Mumbai)
Dr. Kamlesh Nayak
(Mumbai)
05:45PM - 06:00PM
A Clinicians Perspective on FAD DIETS
Dr. Sanjib Medhi (Guwahati)
06:00PM - 06:20PM
From Research To Practice: The Future Of DiabetoCardiology ( KeyNote Lecture)
Dr. P. C. Manoria (Bhopal)
06:20PM - 06:35PM
Type 1 Girls & Women- Challenges & Solutions
Dr. Usha Sriram (Chennai)
06:35PM - 06:50PM
SGLT2i & it's Combinations as Disease Modifiers: The Polypill Approach
Dr. Banshi Saboo (Ahmedabad)
06:50PM - 07:00PM
Discussion
07:00PM - 08.30PM
The Legends Speak
Chairpersons:
Dr. Manilka Sumanatilleke
(Sri Lanka)
Dr. Bharat Saboo
(Indore)
07:00PM - 07:20PM
Micronutrients & Diabetes: Myths & Facts
Dr. Shashank Joshi (Mumbai)
07:20PM - 07:40PM
Modern SUs in Todays Treatment Landscape
Dr. S. R. Aravind (Bengaluru)
07:40PM - 08:00PM
Empa & Its Combinations: Why Choose Anything Else?
Dr. G. Vijay Kumar (Chennai)
08:00PM - 08:20PM
Addressing Hydration and Energy Needs in Diabetes
Dr. Sanjay Agarwal (Pune)
08.20PM - 08.30PM
Discussion
08:00AM Onwards
Registration
10:00AM - 11:00AM
HOPE Symposium
Chairpersons:
Dr. Surender Mittal
(Narnaul)
Dr. Imran Hafizi
(Mumbai)
10:00AM - 10:15AM
Managing Hypoglycemia in High Risk Group: Elderly / CKD / Post Discharge
Dr. Alka Gandhi (Mumbai)
10:15AM - 10:30AM
Time Below Range (TBR) and Clinically Significant TBR
Dr. Vinay Dhandhania (Ranchi)
10:30AM - 10:45AM
Incretins and Hypoglycemia
Dr. Balaji Jagmohan (Bengaluru)
10:45AM - 11:00AM
AI Models to Predict Hypoglycemia
Dr. S. V. Kulkarni (Mumbai)
11:00AM - 12:00PM
Diabetes Master Class - 1
Chairpersons:
Dr. Amol Pawar
(Mumbai)
Dr. Nikhil S. Kulkarni
(Mumbai)
11:00AM - 11:15AM
Novel Biomarkers In Diabetes
Dr. Kannan Natarajan (Chennai)
11:15AM - 11:30AM
Young T2DM- Diagnosis & Individualisation of Therapy
Dr. Pranjali Shah (Mumbai)
11:30AM - 11:45AM
Injectable Therapy Initiation - What All Patients Need to Know?
Dr. Lotika Purohit (Mumbai)
11:45AM - 12:00PM
The Enduring Value of SUs in Diabetes Management
Dr. L. Sreenivasa Murthy (Bengaluru)
12:15PM - 01:15PM
Inauguration & Awards in Mumbai Chowpatry
01:15PM - 02:00PM
Lunch
02:00PM - 03:15PM
Fresh From The Oven
Chairpersons:
Dr. Ayaz Ansari
(Bhiwandi)
Dr. Soumyaranjan Mohanty
(Bhubaneshwar)
02:00PM - 02:15PM
Benefits of Real Time CGM
Dr. Vimal Pahuja (Mumbai)
02:15PM - 02:30PM
Managing Painful Peripheral Neuropathy
Dr. Santosh Malpani (Nanded)
02:30PM - 02:45PM
Non Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) - An Update
Dr. Sanjiv Indurkar (Aurangabad)
02:45PM - 03:00PM
The Dynamic Duo of High Protein Nutrition with Pre & Probiotics
Dr. Manoj Chawla (Mumbai)
03:00PM - 03:15PM
Molecular & clinical profiling of Monogenic DM
Dr. Vyankatesh Shivane (Mumbai)
03:15PM - 05:00PM
Practical AI Workshop in DRS
Chairpersons:
Dr. Ritu Johari
(Mumbai)
Dr. Sachin Mohite
(Mumbai)
03:15PM - 03:30PM
Smarter Documentation through AI, Patient Education and Engagement
Dr. Bharat Saboo (Indore)
03:30PM - 03:45PM
Medical Research, Literature Review and Paper Writing with AI
Dr. Shambho Samrat Samajdar (Kolkata)
03:45PM - 04:00PM
AI Ethics, Safety, Integration in Clinical Practice
Dr. Alok Modi (Mumbai)
04:00PM - 04:15PM
Hands-on Prompting Labs: How to Better Prompt?
Dr. Harsh Hirani (Hyderabad)
04:15PM - 04:30PM
How to Meaningfully Understand Medical Articles Quickly by AI?
Dr. Amit Bhondve (Mumbai)
04:30PM - 04:45PM
Health Data and Patient privacy- The legal perspective
Mr. Taaraksh Chawla (Mumbai)
04:45PM - 05:00PM
Discussion
05:00PM - 06:30PM
Diabetes Master Class 2 (Type 1 Diabetes)
Chairpersons:
Dr. Yousuf Khan
(Hyderabad)
Dr. Ninad Gor
(Bhuj)
05:00PM - 05:15PM
Dilemma of Confirming T1DM Diagnosis
Dr. Manisha Gupta (Kanpur)
05:15PM - 05:30PM
Non Insulin Drug Use in T1DM
Dr. Archana Sarda (Aurangabad)
05:30PM - 05:45PM
Managing Type 1 DM: Challenges & Solutions
Dr. Rupam Das (Guwahati)
05:45PM - 06:00PM
Managing Emergencies in Type 1 DM
Dr. Chandrashekhar Ashtekar (Latur)
06:00PM - 06:15PM
PsychoSocial Aspects in T1DM
Dr. Anushree Mehta (Mumbai)
06:15PM - 06:30PM
LADA- A Case Based Discussion
Dr. Indumati Kuberan (Mumbai)
06.30PM - 07:30PM
SOLUTIONS IN DIABETES: Learn from Practising Diabetos
Chairpersons:
Dr. Kavita Rane
(Mumbai)
Dr. Manish Shetty
(Mumbai)
06:30PM - 06:45PM
Improving Compliance and Adherence in Diabetes
Dr. Jimit Vadgama (Surat)
06:45PM - 07:00PM
Travel Smart with Diabetes
Dr. Mohsin Aslam (Hyderabad)
07:00PM - 07:15PM
Premix for Type 2 DM Insulin Initiation: Don't Waste Time with Basal
Dr. Manish Sachdev (Mumbai)
07:15PM - 07:30PM
Alcohol and Metabolic Health - Any Controversy There
Dr. Narayan Deogaonkar (Nashik)
07:30PM - 08:00PM
Panel Discussion: Inhospital Diabetes Management
Moderator:
Dr. C. Murlidharan
(Dindigul)
07:30PM - 08:00PM
Panelist
Dr. Vinod Methil (Mumbai)
Dr. Seema Bagri (Mumbai)
Dr. Sonali Bhojane (Pune)
Dr. Reshma Ghoderao Naik (Nashik)
Dr. Nadia Phirozmand (Mumbai)