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KITES - 2026

KIMS International Thoracic Transplant
& ECMO Summit

January 22-24, 2026 | Bengaluru, India

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DAY 1
Thursday, January 22, 2026 | Session Focus: Advanced ECMO and Program Optimization
Time Topic Speakers Agenda Moderator
09:00 am Does MCS Work? Dr. Suraj M. Yalamuri A critical review of Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) outcomes Dr. Ravi Shivadasani
Dr. Hemanth
09:30 am Panel - ECMO Indications and Contraindications Dr. Parag C. Patel /
Dr. Stefan Wiebe /
Dr. Suraj M. Yalamuri
Focus on key clinical decision points Dr. Anoop
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10:00 am Inauguration of
ECMO Conference
10:30 am Morning Refreshment
11:00 am Building and Scaling an ECMO Program Dr. Stefan Wiebe Strategies for successful program development. Dr. Narayana Swamy
Dr. Prathibha
11:30 am Shock Team and How to Upgrade to ECMO Dr. Parag C. Patel Integrating the Shock Team concept into practice. Dr. Ashok Kumar
Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy
12:00 pm RV Failure on V V ECMO Dr. Christoph G. S. Nabzdyk Management strategies for right ventricular dysfunction. Dr. Girish
Dr. Gnandev
12:30 pm Lunch Break
13:30 pm LV Venting - An Algorithmic Approach Dr. Trina Augustin Step-by-step decision-making for Left Ventricular (LV) venting. Dr. Julius
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14:00 pm ECMO Reconfigurations - A Surgeon's Perspective Dr. Nishant Saran Surgical techniques for circuit changes and complications. Dr. Bala Govini
Dr. Biswaroop
14:30 pm Panel - Troubleshooting Common and Critical Issues in ECMO Dr. Trina Augustin /
Dr. Christoph G. S. Nabzdyk /
Dr. Nishant Saran /
Dr. Himal Dev
Case-based scenarios Dr. Anoop
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15:00 pm Afternoon Refreshment
15:30 pm What's the Latest in Anticoagulation? Dr. Patrick Wieruzewski Current guidelines and emerging strategies in ECMO. Dr. Harish M
Dr. Anand
16:00 am Alice in Wonderland - What else can you do with a pump and Oxygenator Dr. Suraj M. Yalamuri Creative and non-standard applications of ECMO/MCS. Dr. Chiran Babu A
Dr. Rajesh T R
16:30 pm Panel - ECMO as Bridge to Transplant Dr. Anupam Kumar /
Dr. David Erasumus /
Dr. Tathagat Narula /
Dr. Gagan
Discussion on candidate selection and management. Dr. Prabhat Dutta
17:00 pm Closing Remarks Dr. Pavan Yadav
DAY 2
Friday, January 23, 2026 | Session Focus: Latest, Greatest, & Hands-On Simulations
Time Topic Speakers Agenda Moderator
09:00 am State of the Art in Rehabilitation in Thoracic Transplant Dr. Bryan J. Taylor Focus on pre - and post - transplant physical therapy. Dr. Rajani Bhat
Dr. Sachin Kumar
10:00 am State of the Art in Heart Transplant: Current Advances and Evolving Paradigms Dr. Parag C. Patel Latest developments in cardiac transplantation. Dr. Ashok Kumar
Dr. Deepak Krishnamurthy
11:00 am Morning Refreshment
11:30 pm AI and Large Data Innovation in ECMO Dr. Anirban Bhattacharyya Exploring the future role of Artificial Intelligence. Dr. Ajith
Dr. Chandan
12:00 pm PK, PD, Volume of Distribution? A Practical Approach to Drug Dosing on ECMO Dr. Patrick Wieruzewski Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics simplified. Dr. Natesh
Dr. Sunil K
12:30 pm Afternoon Q & A Dr. Parag C. Patel/
Dr. Bryan J. Taylor/
Dr. Patrick Wieruszewski
Dr. Pranam
Dr. Rohith
Dr. Jeevan
13:00 pm Lunch
14:00 pm Pediatric ECMO TBD Dr. Sangeetha
14:30 pm Perioperative Anaesthetic Strategies to Reduce PGD and Improve Early Graft Function in Lung Transplantation Dr. Prabhat Dutta Dr. Subramanyam S Mahankali
Dr. Usha
Simulation Stations (15:00 pm - 17:00 pm) Hands-On Training
Station Focus Faculty
1 Cannulation Dr. Suraj M. Yalamuri
2 Wet Drills on Console Dr. Stefan Wiebe
Rotate every 1 hour; Repeat each station 3 times
DAY 3
Saturday, January 24, 2026 | Session Focus: Cutting-Edge Lung Transplant
Time Topic Speakers Agenda Moderator
09:00 am Introduction / Welcome / Kickoff Dr. Pavan Yadav /
Dr. Tathagat Narula
09:30 am Contraindications to Candidacy: The Changing Landscape of Lung Transplant Indications and Candidate Selection Dr. David Erasumus Enhancing Graft Success and Patient Recovery. Dr. Suma P Kumar
Dr. Sumant Mantri
10:00 am Pushing Boundaries: Machine Perfusion and Donor Care Innovations in Lung Transplant Dr. Tathagat Narula Dr. Samuel
Dr. Basha J Khan
10:30 am Morning Refreshment
11:00 am Intraoperative and Post-Operative Care in Lung Transplantation: Enhancing Graft Success and Patient Recovery Dr. David Erasumus Dr. Satyanarayana
Dr. Vivek Padegal
11:30 am Evolving Immunosuppression Paradigms to Optimize Lung Transplant Outcomes Dr. Anupam Kumar Optimizing Lung Transplant Outcomes. Dr. Narendra
Dr. Roopa Rachel
12:00 pm Managing pre sensitized recipients for lung transplant Dr. Unmil Shah Dr. Ramanathan
Dr. Chaitanya S
12:30 pm Q & A Dr. David Erasumus/
Dr. Anupam Kumar/
Dr. Tathagat Narula
Dr. Vijil Rahulan
13:00 pm Lunch
14:00 pm Robotic Lung Transplantation: Enhancing Outcomes and Patient Experience Dr. Pedro Catarino Dr. Mahesh /
Dr. Menendar
14:00 pm Nonconforming Regional Perfusion in Thoracic Transplant Dr. Pedro Catarino Dr. Mahesh /
Dr. Menendar
15:00 pm Afternoon Refreshment
15:30 pm Optimizing Outcomes: Strategies to Combat CLAD and Mitigate Long-Term Complications Dr. Anupam Kumar CLAD: Chronic Lung Allograft Dysfunction. Dr. Sandeep H S
Dr. Hirennappa
16:00 pm Extracorporeal photospheresis Indian Experience Dr. Vijil Rahulan Dr. Vishwanath Bellad
Dr. Majeed Pasha
16:30 pm Open Panel with All Speakers, Moderators All speakers Final Q&A, Key Takeaways, and Conference Wrap-up Dr. Unmil Shah
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Dr. Sandeep Attawar
Dr. Sandeep Attawar

Founder Director &
Chair of Advanced Heart Failure,
Terminal Lung Disease &
The Solid Thoracic Organ Transplant Program,
KIMS Institute of Heart, Lung Transplantation &
Assist Devices,
KIMS Hospitals, India

Dr. Pavan Yadav M V
Dr. Pavan Yadav M V

Clinical Director & Senior Consultant -
Interventional Pulmonology & Sleep Medicine,
Associate Director - Lung Transplantation,
KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. R. Chinnadurai
Dr. R. Chinnadurai

Regional Medical Director &
Chief of Adult Medical Intensive Care &
Emergency Services,
KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. Narayana Swamy M
Dr. Narayana Swamy M

Director - Critical Care Medicine
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura

Dr. Gangi Reddy T K
Dr. Gangi Reddy T K

Senior Consultant - Lung Transplantation &
Interventional Pulmonology
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura

Dr. Manjunath M N
Dr. Manjunath M N

Attending Consultant, Lung Transplantation &
Interventional Pulmonology,
KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. Konjeti Omkar
Dr. Konjeti Omkar

Attending Consultant, Lung Transplantation &
Interventional Pulmonology
KIMS Hospitals, Mahadevapura

Dr. Nirmala M A
Dr. Nirmala M A

Attending Consultant, Lung Transplantation &
Interventional Pulmonology,
KIMS Electronic City

Dr. Ravi Shivadasani
Dr. Ravi Shivadasani

Attending Consultant, CTVS
KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation
KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru

Dr. Usha
Dr. Usha

Cardiac Anesthetist
KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation
KIMS Hospitals, Bengaluru

KIMS INSTITUTE OF HEART & LUNG TRANSPLANT - EXPERT SPEAKERS PANEL
Dr. Vijil Rahulan
Dr. Vijil Rahulan

Chief Lung Transplant Pulmonologist, Additional Director KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation,
Hyderabad

Dr. Unmil Shah
Dr. Unmil Shah

Consultant Transplant Pulmonologist
KIMS & Sir HN Reliance Hospital
Mumbai

Dr. Anoop Mohandas
Dr. Anoop Mohandas

Senior Consultant, Cardiac Anesthesia,
KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation,
Hyderabad

Dr. Manendar
Dr. Manendar

Consultant Heart & Lung Transplant Surgeon
KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation,
Hyderabad

Dr.Prabhat Dutta
Dr.Prabhat Dutta

Chief of Cardiac Anaesthesia, Additional Director
KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation,
Hyderabad

Dr. Mahesh
Dr. Mahesh

Consultant Heart & Lung Transplant Surgeon
KIMS Institute of Heart & Lung Transplantation,
Hyderabad

COURSE DIRECTORS
Tathagat Narula, M.B.B.S., M.D.,FACP
Tathagat Narula, M.B.B.S., M.D.,FACP

Consultant Lung Transplant,
Division of Lung Failure and Transplant,
Medical Director Adult Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation Unit, Assistant Professor of Medicine
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine,
Mayo Clinic Florida

Dr. Stefan Wiebe, MSc (Bioethics)
Dr. Stefan Wiebe, MSc (Bioethics)

ECMO Lead, Helios HSK Wiesbaden,
Senior Lecturer, University of Otago,
Co‑Founder EINZ

Suraj Yalamuri, MD
Suraj Yalamuri, MD

Consultant,
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology,
Mayo Clinic
Medical Director for HeartWorks,
Co-Founder EINZ

INTERNATIONAL FACULTY
Trina Augustin, MD
Trina Augustin, MD

Senior Associate Consultant,
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology,
Mayo Clinic

Pedro Catarino, MD, FRCS
Pedro Catarino, MD, FRCS

Professor Cardiac Surgery,
Director Aortic Surgery,
Staff Physician, Smidt Heart Institute,
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

David Erasmus, MD
David Erasmus, MD

Medical Director Vanderbilt Lung Institute,
Lung Transplant Program,
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Vanderbilt University

Dr. Stefan Wiebe, MSc (Bioethics)
Dr. Stefan Wiebe, MSc (Bioethics)

ECMO Lead, Helios HSK Wiesbaden,
Senior Lecturer, University of Otago,
Co‑Founder EINZ

Patrick Wieruszewski, PharmD
Patrick Wieruszewski, PharmD

Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology,
Assistant Professor of Pharmacy,
Mayo Clinic

Suraj Yalamuri, MD
Suraj Yalamuri, MD

Consultant,
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology,
Mayo Clinic
Medical Director for HeartWorks,
Co-Founder EINZ

Anupam Kumar, MD, FCCP
Anupam Kumar, MD, FCCP

Associate Professor, Division of Pulmonary,
Allergy, Critical Care & Sleep Medicine,
Medical Director of Lung Transplantation,
University of Minnesota Medical Center

Christoph G.S. Nabzdyk, MD, PhD
Christoph G.S. Nabzdyk, MD, PhD

Consultant,
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology,
Mayo Clinic

Tathagat Narula, M.B.B.S., M.D., FACP
Tathagat Narula, M.B.B.S., M.D., FACP

Consultant Lung Transplant,
Medical Director Adult Cardiopulmonary
Rehabilitation Unit,
Assistant Professor of Medicine,
Mayo Clinic Florida

Parag C. Patel, M.D.
Parag C. Patel, M.D.

Transplant Cardiologist,
Associate Professor of Medicine,
Chair for Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant,
Mayo Clinic Florida

Nishant Saran, MBBS
Nishant Saran, MBBS

Consultant,
Assistant Professor of Cardiovascular Surgery,
Mayo Clinic Health System

Bryan J. Taylor, Ph.D.
Bryan J. Taylor, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine,
Program Director Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation,
Department of Cardiovascular Medicine,
Mayo Clinic Florida

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