Wednesday Oct 21 & 28, 2026

Conference Agenda

Day 1 Agenda : Wednesday, October 21, 2026
Time Topic Speaker(s)
07:00 PM Welcome and Introductions
07:05 PM What explains the excess cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in South Asians?

Learning Objectives

Discuss the biological, genetic, metabolic, and environmental factors contributing to increased cardiovascular disease risk in South Asians.

07:23 PM SANSAR/Burgundy Young Investigator Award

Learning Objectives

Explore the latest research in CV risk reduction in South Asians

TBC
07:33 PM Risk assessment in South Asians: risk scores, coronary calcium scoring, or alternative approaches?

Learning Objectives

Evaluate cardiovascular risk assessment tools for South Asians, including traditional risk scores and coronary artery calcium scoring.

TBC
07:51 PM Cardiovascular risk in South Asian women: screening for sex-specific risk factors

Learning Objectives

Identify sex-specific cardiovascular risk factors in South Asian women and discuss appropriate screening strategies.

Martha Gulati
08:09 PM Exercise and dietary recommendations for South Asians

Learning Objectives

Describe culturally appropriate dietary and physical activity interventions to reduce cardiovascular risk in South Asians.

Russell de Souza
08:27 PM Discussion
09:00 PM Closing
Day 2 Agenda : Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Time Topic Speaker(s)
07:00 PM Welcome and Introductions
07:10 PM New and emerging data in lipid management

Learning Objectives

Examine recent evidence and emerging lipid-lowering therapies and their application to cardiovascular risk reduction in South Asians.

Milan Gupta
07:28 PM Cardio-kidney-metabolic disease in South Asians: advances in screening and treatment

Learning Objectives

Describe the relationship between cardiovascular, kidney, and metabolic disease in South Asians and review advances in screening and management. 

Neha Pagidipati
07:46 PM GLP-1–based therapies for weight loss and beyond

Learning Objectives

Summarize the role of GLP-1–based therapies in managing obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular risk.

Harpreet Bajaj
08:04 PM Heart failure prevention in South Asians: the new frontier

Learning Objectives

Identify strategies for early detection and prevention of heart failure in South Asians.

TBC
08:22 PM Discussion
09:00 PM Closing