CME Schedule
PRE-Conference CME
| Date | : 29th Oct 2026 (Thursday) |
| Venue | : AIIMS Nagpur |
| Hall | : TBA |
| Program Co-Ordinator | : Dr. Debkishor Gupta |
TOPIC: "FAST-Track Sepsis: The Power of Rapid AST"
| Time | Session | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00-09:10 | Welcome Address & Introduction | Dr. Devjani De (Lead - Medical Affairs, bioMérieux India) |
| 09:15-09:45 | Combating AMR Sepsis: Can Rapid Diagnostics Change the Trajectory? | To Be Announced |
| 09:45-10:15 | FAST AST: Clinical Utility and Impact on Patient Care | Dr Antonio Curtoni (Medical Doctor at Microbilogy & Virology Unit, University Hospital of City Health and Science, Turin) |
| 10:15-11:00 | Phenotypic Diagnostics in the AMR Era: The Science Behind FAST AST Technology | Dr. Cecillia Carvalhaes (Director, Medical Microbiology Specialists, bioMérieux India) |
| 11:00–11:30 | Tea Break | |
| 11:30-12:15 | Integrating FAST AST into Bloodstream Infection (BSI) Workflow | Dr. Debkishore Gupta (Director, Head - Medical Affairs, bioMérieux India) |
| 12:15-13:00 | 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) |
| 13:00–14:00 | Lunch | |
| 14:00-14:45 | European User Experience: Real World FAST AST Case Studies | Dr Antonio Curtoni (Medical Doctor at Microbilogy & Virology Unit, University Hospital of City Health and Science, Turin) |
| 14:45-15:15 | Experience from India: Adoption Implementation and Insights | Dr Shrikala Baliga (Associate Dean (Academics and International Collaboration), Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal Academy of Higher Education) |
| 15:15–15:30 | High Tea | |
| 15:30-16:30 | Expert Panel Discussion: Advancing Rapid AST for Better Sepsis Management |
Moderator: Dr. Devjani De Panellists: Dr. Cecillia Carvalhaes Dr. Antonio Curtoni Dr. Shrikala Baliga Dr. Anup Warrier |
| 16:30-16:45 | Interactive Q & A Session | Faculty & Audience |
| 16:45-17:00 | Valedictory Remarks & Vote of Thanks | Dr. Devjani De |
