Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy

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TIME SESSION TITLE & TYPE SPEAKER(S)
DAY 1 – 26 September 2026 | CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY | HALL 301
9.00 am – 9.30 am Expert Talk
Critical Care Physiotherapy- The Next Decade of Global Practice
Dr. V.P Gupta (PT)
9.30 – 10.15 am Panel Discussion
Changing India's Health Trajectory Through Preventive & CR Rehabilitation
1. Dr Rachna Arora (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Anjali Bhise (PT)
3. Dr Sudeep Kale (PT)
4. Dr Kushal Madan (PT)
5. Cardiologist (TBD)
10.15 – 10.30 am Expert Talk
Tackling ICU : Acquired Weakness Through MDT-Based Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation: Bridging Evidence, Education, and Practice Gaps
Dr Samana Sayed (PT)
10.30 – 11.15 am Focused Symposium
Redefining 'Normal' – Culture-Specific Physiological Norms for India
1. Dr Shilpa Parab (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Payal Murkudkar (PT)
3. Dr Shridhar Shirodkar (PT)
4. Dr Pratibha Guttigoli (PT)
11.15 – 12.00 pm Focused Symposium
Community-Based Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Models for India
1. Dr Renu Pattanshetti (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Shailaja Patel (PT)
3. Dr Harita Vyas (PT)
4. Dr Vikash Saini (PT)
5. Dr Vidhi Thaker (PT)
12.00 – 12.45 pm Case-Based Symposium
Rehabilitation Across Organ Transplants
1. Dr Ujwal Yeole (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Harda Shah (PT)
3. Dr Shreya Dhake (PT)
4. Dr Sumith Waghray (PT)
12:45 - 1.15 PM Expert Talk
Expert talk on Fast-Track Functional Training – Exercise as Medicine
Dr Arun Maiya (PT)
1:15 – 2 PM 🍽 NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET
2 - 2.45 PM Focused Symposium
Gamification & VR in Paediatric Cardiorespiratory Rehabilitation
1. Dr Anuprita Thakur (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Shilpashree Saha (PT)
3. Dr Prajakta Sahasrabudhe (PT)
4. Dr Ruchita Kiledar (PT)
2.45 - 3 PM Skill Talk
Mobilizing Patients on ECMO
Dr Bijal Dodia (PT)
3.00 pm – 3.30 pm Expert Talk
Early Mobilization in Neurocritical Care: How Early is safe, How Early is Effective?
Dr Rajeev Aggarwal (PT)
3.30 pm – 4.15 pm Expert Talk
AI-Based Assessment, Wearables & Immersive Technologies in CR Physiotherapy
DAY 2 – 27 September 2026 | CARDIOPULMONARY PHYSIOTHERAPY | HALL 301
9.00 am – 9.45 am Panel Discussion
Critical Care Rehabilitation- Across Lifespan
1. Dr Seemi Retharekar (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Rajendra Kumar (PT)
3. Dr Pooja Akhtar (PT)
4. Dr Vishagh Nair (PT)
5. Dr Sayyeda Uzena (PT)
9.45 am – 10.30 am Focused Symposium
Technological Strategies in Renal Rehabilitation
1. Dr Bharat Tiwari (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr T. Senthil Kumar (PT)
3. Dr S.Sridevi (PT)
4. Dr P.Senthilkumar (PT)
10.30 am – 11.00 am Expert Talk
Beyond the Ventilator – Building Confidence in ICU Early Mobility
Dr Mariya Jiandani (PT)
11.00 am – 11.45 am Panel Discussion
Expanding Scope of CR Practice – SCI, PH & Skeletal Integration
1. Dr Hardini Prajapati (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Manisha Hinduja (PT)
3. Dr Barnali Bhattacharya (PT)
4. Dr Renukadevi (PT)
5. Dr Bhuvanesh Kumar (PT)
11.45 am – 12.30 pm Focused Symposium
Autonomic Dysfunction & HRV-Guided Rehabilitation
1. Dr Mayura Deshmukh (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr Asha Dobaria (PT)
3. Dr Shambhovi Mitra (PT)
4. Dr Sejal Bheda (PT)
12.30 pm – 1.00 pm Expert Talk
The Next Revolution in Cardiac Rehabilitation – AI, Telehealth & Remote Monitoring
Dr. Ayesha Shaikh (PT)
1:00 – 2:00 PM 🍽 NETWORKING, MEET AND GREET
2.00 pm – 2.45 pm Panel Discussion
Peripheral Arterial Disease – Beyond Claudication
1. Dr Jumana Joyab (PT) (Moderator)
2. Dr P Manirasai (PT)
3. Dr Sweety Shah (PT)
4. Dr Dipmala Silajiya (PT)
5. Dr Komal Modi (PT)
2.45 pm onwards Closing Ceremony & Vote of Thanks