Echo Asia / Echo India 2026

Scientific Program

36Scientific Themes
146+Focused Topics
4Conference Days

Scientific Program

Day 2 — Friday, 9th October 2026

Hall A

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-09:30 Infective Endocarditis Rally
Chairpersons Dr. Nitin Burkule
Dr. Tan-Li-Ling
Dr. Manish Bansal
Dr. Shantanu Sengupta
The Endocarditis Video Atlas Dr. J C. Mohan, Dr. Vijaylaxmi, Dr. U.P. Singh, Dr. Jesu Krupa, Dr. Prayag Kini
The Unfinished battle against Infective Endocarditis: From suspicion to diagnosis Dr. S.T. Yavagal
09:30-10:00 Structural Heart Imaging
Chairpersons Dr. Nitin Burkule
Dr. Manish Bansal
TEE Advanced Simulation with Mr TEEMothy : Optimizing TEE Views for Structural Heart Intervention Dr. (Prof.) Andrzej Gackowski
10:00-11:30 Shifting Paradigms in Cardiomyopathy
Chairpersons Dr. S.K. Parashar
Dr. R Alagesan
Dr. Myla Gloria Salazar Supe
Dr. U P SIngh
Redefining Cardiomyopathy — Integrating Etiology with phenotype Dr. Jesu Krupa
Non-dilated LV CMP — The lesser-known entity Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram
Athlete’s Heart: Distinguishing pathology from supraphysiological adaptation Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Multimodality imaging in CMP — no competition, only integration Dr. Johann Christopher
Risk assessment & Prevention of SCD in Cardiomyopathies Dr. Liza Thomas
11:30-12:00 Navin C Nanda Oration
Chairpersons Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. R. R. Kasliwal
Dr. Satish Govind
Echo as the gold standard for cardiac hemodynamics Dr Jae K. Oh
12:00-12:30 AAE Lecture
Chairpersons Dr. Jae K. Oh
Dr. R. J. Manjuran
Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
Left atrium the new frontier chamber Dynamics & Function Dr Liza Thomas
12:30-1:30 Inauguration and Lifetime Achievement Award
1:30-2:30 LUNCH
2:30-3:30 Key updates by Top Experts
Chairpersons Dr. Tan Li Ling
Dr. Sanjeev Kaul
Dr. Manish Bansal
Dr. Satish Govind
Dilemmas in Diastology 2026 Dr. Jae K. Oh
Recent advances — Top 5 highlights from ASE 2026 Dr. Cynthia Taub
Cardiotoxicity under the lens: Current role of Echo in Oncology care Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
3:30-4:30 Ischemia Conclave
Chairpersons Dr. Liza Thomas
Dr. Vianney Tedjamulia
Dr. S Shanmugasundaram
Dr. Vivek Kumar
Ultrasound Theranostics: Sonothrombolysis in Acute MI Dr. Sanjiv Kaul
Etiology & Imaging in evaluation of MINOCA Dr. Nitin Burkule
Role of Stress Echo for the detection of microvascular disease in patients with chest pain Dr. Roxy Senior
From Calcium to Coronary Plaque: Expanding role of Cardiac CT in IHD Dr. R. Janardhanan
4:30-5:30 Diagnostic Dilemmas in AS: New Paradigms
Chairpersons Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. Amita Singhal
Dr. Mani Vannan
Dr. Roxy Senior
When gradients deceive — Classifying severity of AS in a patient with REDUCED LVEF Dr. R Alagesan
When gradients deceive — Classifying severity of AS in a patient with NORMAL LVEF Dr. Hardeep Grewal
Myocardial fibrosis in severe AS: from strain imaging to CMR Dr. Kameshwari Maganti
Significant AS in multivalvular disease Dr. Ramakrishnan
5:30-6:30 Pulmonary Hypertension 2026: An Overview
Chairpersons Dr. Alex Lee
Dr. Cynthia Taub
Dr. Sany R Siswardana
Dr Aniruddha De
Echocardiographic approach to suspected PH Dr. Hardeep Grewal
Pulmonary Hypertension Phenotypes by imaging Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram
RV–PA coupling — Significance in a patient with PH Dr. Rahul Mehrotra
Sotatercept — Is it a giant leap in PH management Dr. Ramakrishnan
7:00 Onwards Faculty Dinner

Hall B

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-10:30 Case Studies
10:30-11:30 Right Heart Revolution
Chairpersons Dr. R Janardhanan
Dr. Simmi Manocha
Dr. Rohit Tandon
Dr. Edwin Tucay
Echocardiographic evaluation of Right ventricle in 2026 Dr. Akhil Narang
3D Echo of the Right Heart: Its value in clinical practice Dr. V. Amuthan
Best practices to evaluate TR Dr. Jordan Strom
Multimodality Imaging of the Right Heart: A Contemporary Approach Dr. Shoma Mukherjee
11:30-12:00 Navin C Nanda Oration - (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. R. R. Kasliwal
Dr. Satish Govind
Echo as the gold standard for cardiac hemodynamics Dr Jae K. Oh
12:00-12:30 AAE Lecture - (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Jae K. Oh
Dr. R. J. Manjuran
Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
Left atrium the new frontier chamber Dynamics & Function Dr Liza Thomas
12:30-1:30 Inauguration and Lifetime Achievement Award- (Hall A)
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Decoding Mitral Regurgitation
Chairpersons Dr. Hardeep Grewal
Dr. U.P. Singh
Dr. Myla Gloria Salazar Supe
Dr. Kameswari Maganti
Assessment of Secondary MR: the Challenges in quantification Dr. Mahesh Fulwani
Understanding Atrial functional MR: When atria is the culprit Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
When Severe MR is not severe: Common pitfalls in assessment Dr. R. Alagesan
Primary asymptomatic Severe MR: Are we waiting too long to intervene Dr. Satyavir Singh
3:30-4:30 Aortic Valve Essentials
Chairpersons Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. Amita Singhal
Dr. Arif Mustaqueen
Dr. Rajesh Shah
Understanding Aortic valve anatomy — The key to accurate imaging Dr. Fabiolla Sozzi
Comprehensive 2D echo assessment of Aortic valve Dr. Vatsala Sree
Low gradient severe AS: A primer for the beginners Dr. R. R. Kasliwal
Role of stress echo in PHV dysfunction Dr. Amrish Kumar Agarwal
4:30-5:30 Navigating The Mitral Maze
Chairpersons Dr. R.R. Kasliwal
Dr. Toshinari Onishi
Dr. Atul Karande
Dr. Prabhavati
Mixed Valvular Disease Hemodynamics — challenges & reporting tips Dr. Shantanu Sengupta
Discrepancies in assessing Mitral valve area Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Echo Road Map for BMV suitability Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Diastolic dysfunction and Importance of AV Compliance in MS Dr. Simmi Manocha
5:30-6:30 The Aortic Spectrum: From Silent Dilatation to Catastrophe
Chairpersons Dr. Amrish Kumar Agarwal
Dr. Sunil Bohra
Dr. R Janardhanan
Dr. Nilar Oo
Multimodality imaging for risk prediction in Ascending aortic dilatation Dr. Johann Christopher
Aortic Emergencies — Red Flags on Echo — Case illustrations Dr. Satish Govind
Bicuspid Aortic valve — Benign variant or future Aortopathy Dr. Prayag Kini
RSOV — Visual Pearls Dr. Cecily Mary
6:30-7:00
7:00 Onwards Faculty Dinner

Hall C

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-10:00 Case Studies
10:00-11:30 Advanced Imaging in CVD
Chairpersons Dr. Jae K. Oh
Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
Dr. Satish Govind
Dr. Mani Vannan
Myocardial Contrast Echo: Diagnostic Applications Dr. Sanjiv Kaul
Echo in differentiating Post PCI — Myocardial edema v/s MVO v/s IMH Dr. J. C. Mohan
How to assess coronary arteries in an adult by echo Dr. Anjaneyulu
Stress Echo in the era of CT Angio in suspected stable angina Dr. Roxy Senior
PET Imaging – A Game Changer in the Diagnosis and Assessment of Cardiovascular Disorders Dr. Girijanandan Mahapatra
11:30-12:00 Navin C Nanda Oration- (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. R. R. Kasliwal
Dr. Satish Govind
Echo as the gold standard for cardiac hemodynamics Dr Jae K. Oh
12:00-12:30 AAE Lecture-- (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Jae K. Oh
Dr. R. J. Manjuran
Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
- Left atrium the new frontier chamber Dynamics & Function Dr Liza Thomas
12:30-1:30 Inauguration and Lifetime Achievement Award-(Hall A)
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Cardio Obstetrics: Echo at the Maternal-Cardiac Interface
Chairpersons Dr. Nitin Burkule
Dr. Mona Gupta
Dr. Chibbar
Dr. Manisha Goyal
Dr. Rahul Mehrotra
Echo in the Dyspneic Pregnant women — Rapid clues for timely decisions Dr. Simmi Manocha
Pregnancy & Pulmonary Hypertension: Echo clues that save lives Dr. Sunil Bohra
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Early echo clues & Management Dr. Selvarani
Valvular Heart Disease in Pregnancy: Echo based risk stratification for safe maternal outcomes Dr. I. B. Vijayalakshmi
3:30-4:15 ASCVD - The Silent Culprit
Chairpersons Dr. Manivasagam
Dr. James Thomas
Dr. Seema Kale
Dr. T.M. Agarwal
Dr. Vimmi Goel
ASCVD — More than just a blocked artery Dr. Hansa Gupta
LDL targets in 2026 — How low is enough Dr. Manish Bansal
From Driver to the Target : Role of Aldosterone Synthase inhibitor in persistently Uncontrolled Hypertension Dr. V K Chopra
4:15-5:30 HFpEF Redefined: Where to Focus
Chairpersons Dr. Vivek Kumar
Dr. Yoshihero Seo
Dr. V K Chopra
Dr. Akhil Narang
Deciding the probability with imaging, Scores and Biomarkers Dr. Sanjay Mittal
Exercise Diastology unmasking HFpEF Dr. Krasimira Hristova
HFpEF phenotypes — beyond diastolic dysfunction Dr. James Thomas
Redefining HFmrEF and HFpEF care: Evidence from FINEARTS-HF Trial Dr. Sumit Sethi
Optimizing the GDMT to manage HF Patients- is Hyperkalemia a Hurdle Dr. Sanjay Mittal
5:30-6:30 AF closing the gap
Chairpersons Dr. Sanjay Mittal
Dr. Vimmi Goel
Dr. Rishikesh Shah
Dr. Mahesh Fulwani
Dr. Vatsala Sri
Who will Stroke? Echo markers of thromboembolic risk beyond CHA2DS2-VASC Dr. Gnanavelu Ganesan
Atrial myopathy — The missing link between AF, Stroke & HF Dr. Ganesan Nambirajan
TEE for evaluation and management of AF Dr. Sunil Bohra
Anticoagulation in AF: Practical Decisions for everyday practice Dr. Aparna Jaswal
6:30-7:00
7:00 Onwards Faculty Dinner

Hall D

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-10:15 Imaging the Diabetic Heart
Chairpersons Dr. Vimmi Goel
Dr. Fabiola Sozzi
Dr. Ganesan Nambirajan
Dr. Vianney Tedjamulia
Diabetes and Failing Heart Dr. Ashok Taneja
Role of Comprehensive Echo Evaluation in Diabetic Patients Dr. Aniruddha De
Cardioprotection in Diabetes Dr. Ashish Saxena
Beyond Symptoms: Imaging the Silent Cardiovascular Risk in Diabetes Dr. A. K. Omar
Advances in Semaglutide & Empagliflozin synergy: CVOT Trials Dr. H K Chopra
The Potassium–GDMT Paradox: Breaking the Hyperkalemia Barrier in Heart Failure Dr. Vinayak Agarwal
10:15-11:30 Unusual suspects in Cardiology
Chairpersons Dr. H K Chopra
Dr. Cynthia Taub
Dr. AK Omar
Dr. Barakath Badusha Bin Abdul Kareem
Dr Aniruddha De
Diversity of Cardiac Sarcoidosis — The great mimic Dr. Toshinari Onishi
Loeffler’s Endocarditis and EMF: The Endocardial Enigma Dr. Shraddha Ranjan
Echo Imaging in Takayasu Arteritis Dr. Jesu Krupa
Carcinoid Heart Disease: When valves tell the systemic story Dr. Veeramani Ramachandran
11:30-12:00 Navin C Nanda Oration - (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. R. R. Kasliwal
Dr. Satish Govind
Echo as the gold standard for cardiac hemodynamics Dr Jae K Oh
12:00-12:30 AAE Lecture - (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Jae K. Oh
Dr. R. J. Manjuran
Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
Left atrium the new frontier chamber Dynamics & Function Dr Liza Thomas
12:30-1:30 Inauguration and Lifetime Achievement Award- (Hall A)
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 The Evolving World of Cardiovascular Imaging
Chairpersons Dr. A.C. Nagamani
Dr. Rishikesh Shah
Dr. Meera Govindam
Dr. Johann Christopher
Beyond ECHO : When MRI changes the Game in CVD Dr. Oo Nilar
Role of TEE Beyond Cardiac Surgery Dr. Joydeep Debnath
Role of Stress ECHO in Mitral Clip Dr. Vianney Tedjamulia
ECHO & it's magic in Cardiac Hemodynamics Dr. Rakesh Gupta
3:30-6:30 Poster Presentation
6:30-7:00
7:00 Onwards Faculty Dinner

Hall E

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-10:00 IAE Accreditation Test
10:00-11:30
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:30
12:30-1:30
1:30-2:30
2:30-3:30 IAE Accreditation Test
3:30-4:30
4:30-5:30
5:30-6:00
6:00-6:30
6:30-7:00
7:00 Onwards Faculty Dinner

Day 3 — Saturday, 10th October 2026

Hall A

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-9:30 Chairpersons Dr. Geu Hong
Dr. Satish Govind
Dr. Manish Bansal
Prof. Alex Lee
Mitral Valve Image Rally with panel discussion Dr. I .B. Vijayalaxmi, Dr. UP Singh, Dr. Jesu Krupa, Dr. Prayag Kini
MS – Recent Updates and Unmet Needs Dr. Hong Geu-ru
09:30-11:30 Echo at the Core of Structural Interventions
Chairpersons Dr. Jae Oh
Dr. UP Singh
Dr. Edwin Tucay
Dr. Vinod Vijan
3D-Immersive Step-by-Step M-TEER Experiencea Dr. Rajneesh Kapoor
Intraprocedural echocardiography for mitral valve interventions: An overview Dr. Satish Govind
Degenerative & Functional MR — When to clip, when to operate Dr. Vinay Kumar
State-of-the-art transcatheter therapies for TR: Imaging considerations to patient selection Dr. Akhil Narang
Echocardiographic navigation for tricuspid valve TEER — A step-by-step guidance Dr. Robin Cherian
AI & Structural Heart Imaging Prof. Alex PW Lee
11:30-12:00 Bijoy Khanderia Oration
Chairpersons Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. V. Amuthan
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Impact of exercise on the 21st century epidemic of Heart Failure Dr Shantanu Sengupta
12:00-12:30 Satish Parashar Oration
Chairpersons Dr. H. K. Chopra
Dr. R. Alagesan
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Vision for equitable access to Echo in India Dr Jesu Krupa
12:30-1:30 IAE Fellowships Program, IAE Accreditation Awards, Felicitation of IAE Branch office bearers, IAE Best Chapter Award
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Echo Jeopardy Dr. Manish Bansal
Co- Anchor : Dr. Payal Nindra
3:30-4:30 The Obesity Pandemic: Fueling the Fire
Chairpersons Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. Nitin Burkule
Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. Rajat Rawat
Adiposity and Inflammation: The dual risk of ASCVD & Heart Failure — Imaging at the forefront Dr. R. R. Kasliwal
Beyond Weight: Tackling the Cardiometabolic crisis by a multidisciplinary approach. Dr. Vinod Vijan
Metabolic Syndrome: What the Echo lab must not miss Dr. Rajat Subhra Ghose
Epicardial fat — Physiological Cushion to CV Risk indicator Dr. Soumitra Kumar
4:30-5:30 HFrEF Unplugged
Chairpersons Dr. R R Kasliwal
Dr. S. Shanmugasundaram
Dr. Roxy Senior
Dr. Simmi Manocha
Clinical, Echo & Therapeutic Navigation in worsening heart failure with congestion & diuretic resistance — AI powered Algorithms 2026 Dr. H.K Chopra
Ultrasound evaluation of organ congestion in HF Dr. Yoshihiro Seo
HF in OPD : Inflection point in HFrEF pathophysiology and latest updates on vericiguat from India Dr. Sanjay Mittal
Cardiac MRI in HFrEF — Unmasking fibrosis & Prognostic insights Dr. Nitin Burkule
5:30-6:30 Pericardium in Practice: Constriction to Tamponade
Chairpersons Dr. Yoshihiro Seo
Dr. Jordan Storm
Dr. Sanjay Mittal
Dr. Saumitra Kumar
Constrictive Pericarditis vs Restrictive CMP: How to differentiate Dr. S.K Parashar
When does Pericardial effusion become Cardiac tamponade Dr. Atul Karande
From Effusion to Constriction: Echocardiographic Pitfalls and Effusive-Constrictive Pericarditis Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
MMI in the evaluation and management of pericarditis Dr. J. C. Mohan
6:30-7:00 General Body Meeting
7:00 Onwards Gala Dinner

Hall B

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-10:00 Masses of the heart
Chairpersons Dr. Hardeep Grewal
Dr. Barakath Badusha Bin Abdul Kareem
Dr. Raghu Krishnaswamy
Dr. Vinayak Agarwal
Normal Variants (mass or masquerader) Dr. Atul Karande
Enigma of Right Atrial Masses Dr. Ashok Garg
Approach to cardiac tumors unmasked — Myxoma to Metastasis Dr. Sharad Tandon
Vegetation mimics: when it’s not IE Dr. Ramaranjan
10:00-11:30 Cardiomyopathy Mosaic: Diagnostic Clues
Chairpersons Dr. Fabiola Sozzi
Dr Toshinari Onishi
Dr. H K Chopra
Dr. Jordan Storm
Unmasking Cardiac Amyloidosis: How early can it be diagnosed with imaging? Dr. Prabhavathi
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in 2026: Beyond Ejection Fraction & Dimensions Dr. Jesu Krupa
Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Integrating echo findings into diagnosis Dr. Raghu Krishnaswamy
Beyond the Trabeculae: The evolving understanding of LV Non-Compaction Dr. Barakath Badusha Abdul Kareem
Echo insights in Transient Cardiomyopathies Dr. Vinayak Agarwal
11:30-12:00 Bijoy Khanderia Oration- (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. V. Amuthan
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Impact of exercise on the 21st century epidemic of Heart Failure Dr Shantanu Sengupta
12:00-12:30 Satish Parashar Oration- (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. H. K. Chopra
Dr. R. Alagesan
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Vision for equitable access to Echo in India Dr Jesu Krupa
12:30-1:30 IAE Fellowships Program, IAE Accreditation Awards, Felicitation of IAE Branch office bearers (Hall A)
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Echo Jeopardy (Hall A)
3:30-4:30 Optimizing the Echo Lab
Chairpersons Dr. S. K. Parashar
Dr. J C Mohan
Dr. Hong Geu-ru
Dr. Jae K. Oh
Best practices for Adult Echo Reporting (ASE Guidelines) Dr. Cynthia Taub
Normal values: The ASE 2027 Chamber Quantification Update Dr. Jordan Strom
Tips & Tricks to improve your image quality in the lab Dr. U.P Singh
Echo Lab Pearls for daily practice Dr. Vinayak Agarwal
4:30-5:30 Pearls & Perils of Thick Heart
Chairpersons Dr. Tan Li Ling
Dr. Manivasagam
Dr. Madhu Shukla
Dr. R. K. Rawal
Dr. Rajat Subhra Ghose
Approach to Thickened left Heart: Step-by-Step Evaluation Dr. S.K Parashar
Evaluation of HCM beyond wall thickness: Pearls and pitfalls Dr. Manish Bansal
Unmasking Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Dr. Hansa Gupta
Phenocopies of HCM Dr. Hong Geu-ru
5:30-6:30 Venous Congestion Imaging — From RV to Renal Veins
Chairpersons Dr. R R Kasliwal
Dr. Vinayak Agarwal
Dr. Kazuaki Negishi
Dr. Prabhavati
Hepatic Vein Doppler — Normal to congestion Dr. Manivasagam
Portal Vein Pulsatility — A Congestion marker Dr. Madhu Shukla
Role of Renal venous Doppler in HF patients Dr. Nitin Burkule
VExUS Scoring (Venous Excess Ultrasound Score) Basics & role in treating HF Dr. U.P Singh
6:30-7:00
7:00 Onwards Gala Dinner

Hall C

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-10:30 Case Studies
10:30-11:30 Challenges in Managing AS
Chairpersons Dr. Liza Thomas
Dr. Myla Gloria Salazar Supe
Dr. Hong Geu-ru
Dr. Rajat Subhra Ghose
Asymptomatic severe AS: When to intervene Dr. Kameshwari Maganti
Very low gradient severe AS: Who doesn’t benefit from intervention Dr. Mani Vannan
Aortic valve Matchmaking: Finding the best valve for every patient Dr. Manish Bansal
Lifetime management of severe AS: Current concepts Dr. Mani Vannan
11:30-12:00 Bijoy Khanderia Oration - (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. V. Amuthan
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Impact of exercise on the 21st century epidemic of Heart Failure Dr Shantanu Sengupta
12:00-12:30 Satish Parashar Oration - (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. H. K. Chopra
Dr. R. Alagesan
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Vision for equitable access to Echo in India Dr Jesu Krupa
12:30-1:30 IAE Fellowships Program, IAE Accreditation Awards, Felicitation of IAE Branch office bearers- (Hall A)
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Echo Jeopardy
3:30-4:30 Mitral Valve Beyond Rheumatic Shadow
Chairpersons Dr. Sunil Bohra
Dr. Amita Singhal
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Dr. Arif Mustaqueem
The modern surge of Degenerative MS Dr. Mira Govindarajan
MAD & TAD — The missing link in Arrhythmias Dr. Rohit Tandon
Severe MAC and its implications Dr. Vivek Tandon
Barlow’s disease Dr. Fabiola Sozzi
4:30-5:30 Mastering the right ventricle
Chairpersons Dr. Fabiola Sozzi
Dr. Akhil Narang
Dr. R.J. Manjuran
Dr. Robin Cherian
Morphology and physiology of RV — An overview Dr. Amita Singhal
Assessment of RV systolic function: from TAPSE to 3D RVEF to RV strain Dr. Rahul Mehrotra
Assessing RV hemodynamics in PH Dr. Edwin Tucay
Dilated Right heart in an adult: A stepwise approach Dr. Debika Chatterjee
5:30-6:30 Critical Care Echocardiography
Chairpersons Dr. Vinod Vijan
Dr. Vivek Tandon
Dr. Rahul Mehrotra
Dr. Edwin Tucay
Dr. Cynthia Taub
Echo in Acute Dyspnea: The bedside Game changer Dr. R.J. Manjuran
Lung ultrasound in the intensive care Dr. Prayag Kini
Pulmonary Embolism in the emergency room: Critical role of Echo Dr. Rajat Mohan
Echo in Mechanical Circulatory support Dr. Robin Cherian
6:30-7:00 General Body Meeting
7:00 Onwards Gala Dinner

Hall D

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-9:00 Sonographers Research Presentation
9:00-10:00 JIAE Research Competition (7+3mins)
10:00-11:30 IAE Best Research Session (7+3mins)
11:30-12:00 Bijoy Khanderia Memorial Oration- (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. V. Amuthan
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Impact of exercise on the 21st century epidemic of Heart Failure Dr Shantanu Sengupta
12:00-12:30 Satish Parashar Oration
Chairpersons Dr. H. K. Chopra
Dr. R. Alagesan
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Vision for equitable access to Echo in India- (Hall A) Dr Jesu Krupa
12:30-1:30 IAE Fellowships Program, IAE Accreditation Awards, Felicitation of IAE Branch office bearers- (Hall A)
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Echo Jeopardy-(Hall A)
3:30-5:30 Sonographers Case Study Competition
5:30-6:30 Echo Nuggets
Chairpersons Dr. Myla Gloria Salazar Supe
Dr. Sangeeta Sachdeva
Dr. Rishikesh Shah
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
The high LVOT gradient Puzzle Dr. Rekha Mishra
Dilated LA — How to navigate the cause Dr. Vimmi Goel
Not every RWMA is CAD — Echo Insights Dr. A.C. Nagmani
LV True aneurysm vs Pseudoaneurysm Dr. Arif Mustaqueen
6:30-7:00 General Body Meeting
7:00 Onwards Gala Dinner

Hall E

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
8:30-9:30 Sonographer Case Study Presentation
09:30-10:30 Case Study Presentation
10:30-11:30 Case Study Presentation
11:30-12:00 Bijoy Khanderia Memorial Oration -(Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. Sameer Shrivastava
Dr. V. Amuthan
Dr. Debika Chatterjee
Impact of exercise on the 21st century epidemic of Heart Failure-(Hall A) Dr Shantanu Sengupta
12:00-12:30 Satish Parashar Oration- (Hall A)
Chairpersons Dr. H. K. Chopra
Dr. R. Alagesan
Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Vision for equitable access to Echo in India Dr Jesu Krupa
12:30-1:30 IAE Fellowships Program, IAE Accreditation Awards, Felicitation of IAE Branch office bearers
1:30-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30 Echo Jeopardy
3:30-4:30 AR Fundamentals
Chairpersons Dr. Vijayalakshmi
Dr. R Alagesan
Dr. Rajat Mohan
Dr. Krasimira Hristova
AR in young Dr. Sangeeta Sachdeva
AR — Quantification made simple Dr. Myla Gloria Salazar-Supe
When should we operate in significant AR Dr. Shraddha Ranjan
MRI to Evaluate the severity of AR Dr. Rishikesh Shah
4:30-5:30 From VTI to MAPSE: Practical Echo Tools for Everyday Clinical Practice
Chairpersons Dr. B N Jha
Dr. Nandita Chakrabarty
Dr. V Amuthan
Dr. Gnanavelu Ganesan
Evaluation of VTI — a window to stroke volume Dr. Rajesh Shah
TDI velocities — Clinical applications Dr. Ranjan Kumar
Use of Relative wall thickness — Insight into LV Remodeling Dr. Rohit Tandon
MAPSE — Another window into LV Performance Dr. Payal Nindra
5:30-6:30 ECHO across the Spectrum of Acute MI
Chairpersons Dr. Mira Govindarajan
Dr. Payal Nindra
Dr. Ranjan Kumar
Dr. Sany R Siswardana
Beyond ECG: How Echo Tracks the Journey of MI Dr. T. M. Agarwal
Echo-Based Triage of Cardiogenic Shock in the ED Dr Kapil Khanna
Does SCAI-CSWG Staging Predict Mortality in Acute Myocardial Infarction–Related Cardiogenic Shock? Dr Rajesh Rajan
The Aftermath of MI: Clinical Clues, ECG Patterns & Echo Revelations Dr. Nandita Chakravarthy
6:30-7:00 General Body Meeting
7:00 Onwards Gala Dinner

Day 4 — Sunday, 11th October 2026

Hall A

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
09:00-10:30 Young Investigator Award
10:30-11:30 Natesa G Pandian Case Study Competition-
11:30-12:30 Interesting Cases by Sonographer
12:30-1:00 Natesa Pandian Memorial Oration
Chairpersons Dr. S. K. Parashar
Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. Manivasagam
AI in Echocardiography: Clinical and Practical Implications Dr. S K Kaushik
1:00-1:30 Prize distribution and Valedictory Ceremony
1:30 Onwards Lunch

Hall B

Time Topic / Session Speaker(s) / Faculty
09:00-11:00 Congenital Heart Disease Case Competition
11:00-12:30 Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Chairpersons Dr. I B Vijayalaxmi
Dr. Rakesh Gupta
Dr. U.P.Singh
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