Highlights
Theme: Transforming Young Lives: Digital to Bedside Pediatric Care
- Frontiers in Neonatology
- The “Golden Hour” 2.0: Advanced protocols for extreme preterm survival.
- Non-Invasive Ventilation: Moving beyond CPAP—newer modes and interfaces.
- Neonatal Genomics: From research to bedside—rapid sequencing in the NICU.
- Neuroprotection: Stem cell therapy and cooling strategies for HIE.
- The New Era of Infectious Diseases & Vaccinology
- Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): The “Silent Pandemic” and stewardship in office practice.
- Next-Gen Vaccines: mRNA technology beyond COVID-19 (RSV, Malaria, Dengue).
- Re-emerging Threats: Climate change and the shifting map of tropical diseases.
- Pediatric Intensive Care & Emergencies
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS): The new stethoscope for the pediatric intensivist.
- Sepsis Management: AI-driven early warning systems and personalized fluid resuscitation.
- Trauma & Toxicology: Managing modern hazards (e.g., vaping, new designer drugs).
- Adolescent Health & Behavioral Pediatrics
- The Mental Health Crisis: Anxiety, depression, and digital wellbeing in a hyper-connected world.
- Gender & Sexuality: Navigating inclusive care and counseling for adolescents.
- Lifestyle Medicine: Combating the dual burden of obesity and metabolic syndrome in Indian teens.
- Technology & AI in Pediatrics
- Artificial Intelligence: AI tools for early diagnosis of autism, rare diseases, and growth disorders.
- Tele-Pediatrics: Legal frameworks and clinical examination skills for remote care.
- Wearables: Continuous monitoring of chronic conditions (Type 1 Diabetes, Asthma).
- Sub-Specialty Spotlights
- Pediatric Cardiology: Interventional advancements for congenital heart defects without open surgery.
- Pediatric Neurology: Gene therapies for SMA and Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy—access and affordability.
- Allergy & Immunology: Biologics in severe asthma and atopic dermatitis.