CME 2
PRE-CONFERENCE CME
FAST-Track Sepsis: The Power of Rapid AST
Date: 29th Oct 2026 (Thursday)
Venue: To be announced
Program Co-Ordinator: Dr. Debkishor Gupta
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 – 9:00 am | Registration & Breakfast | - |
| 09:00–09:10 am | Welcome Address & Introduction |
Dr. Devjani De (Lead, Medical Affairs, BioMerieux, India) |
| 09:15–09:45 am | Combating AMR Sepsis: Can Rapid Diagnostics Change the Trajectory? | To be announced |
| 09:45–10:15 am | FAST AST: Clinical Utility and Impact on Patient Care |
Dr Antonio Curtoni (Medical Doctor at Microbiology & Virology Unit, University Hospital of City Health & Science, Turin, Italy) |
| 10:15–11:00 am | Phenotypic Diagnostics in the AMR Era: The Science Behind REVEAL™ Technology |
Dr. Cecillia Carvalhaes (Director, Medical Microbiology Specialist, BioMerieux, India) |
| 11:00–11:30 am | Tea Break | - |
| 11:30–12:15 pm | Integrating REVEAL™ into Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Workflow |
Dr. Debkishore Gupta (Director, Head – Medical Affairs, BioMerieux, India) |
| 12:15–1:00 pm | The Missing Link in Antimicrobial Optimization: Bridging AMR Gene Detection with Rapid Phenotypic AST |
Dr. Anup Warrier (Chief Medical Affairs & Quality Officer, Aster Hospital, Cochin) |
| 1:00–2:00 pm | Lunch | - |
| 2:00–2:45 pm | European User Experience: Real World REVEAL™ Case Studies |
Dr Antonio Curtoni (Medical Doctor at Microbiology & Virology Unit, University Hospital of City Health & Science, Turin, Italy) |
| 2:45–3:15 pm | Experience from India: Adoption Implementation and Insights |
Dr Shrikala Baliga (Associate Dean – Academics, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal) |
| 3:15–3:30 pm | High Tea | - |
| 3:30–4:30 pm |
Expert Panel Discussion:
Advancing Rapid AST for Better Sepsis Management |
Moderator: Dr. Devjani De
Panellists: Dr. Cecilli, Dr. Antonio Curtoni, Dr. Shrikala Baliga, Dr. Parikshit Prayag |
| 4:30–4:45 pm | Valedictory Remarks & Vote of Thanks | Dr. Devjani De |
