AIIMS
Scientific Programme
Advances in Trauma Coagulopathy & Point-of-Care Testing
29 August 2026
SATURDAY
Seats are limited. Confirm your attendance in advance.
Time
Session & Topic
Focus
Speaker
09:10 – 09:30
Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy: Why Conventional Tests Are Not Enough
Limitations of PT/INR, aPTT and platelet count; rationale for viscoelastic and platelet function testing
Dr. Arulselvi Subramanian, Professor, Laboratory Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi
09:30 – 09:50
Traumatic Brain Injury: Early Haemostatic Assessment Matters
Coagulopathy in TBI, haemorrhage progression, and the role of functional haemostasis testing
Dr. Deepak Agrawal, Professor, Neurosurgery, AIIMS New Delhi
09:50 – 10:10
The Bleeding Trauma Patient: What Information Changes Surgical Decisions?
Clinical decision-making and the role of TEG and platelet function testing in trauma surgery
Dr. Joses Dany James, Associate Professor, Trauma Surgery, JPNATC New Delhi
10:10 – 10:30
Rapid Haemostatic Assessment in the Emergency Department
Early identification of coagulopathy, activation of TEG and platelet function testing, integration into emergency care
Dr. Vineeth Chandran, Consultant & Head, Emergency Medicine, ASTER NIMS, Kozhikode
Book Release Ceremony
Acute Trauma-Induced Coagulopathy: Mechanisms, Diagnostics, and Management Strategies
Edited by Dr. Venencia Albert, Dr. Arulselvi Subramanian & Dr. Deepak Agrawal
11:25 – 11:45
Viscoelastic Testing in Trauma: Principles, Parameters and Clinical Interpretation
Understanding clot initiation, clot kinetics, clot strength and fibrinolysis using TEG
Dr. Jasmita Dass, Associate Professor, Haematology, AIIMS New Delhi
11:45 – 12:05
Platelet Function Testing: Beyond the Platelet Count
Platelet dysfunction after trauma, available technologies and interpretation of platelet function assays
Dr. Tushar Sehgal, Associate Professor, Laboratory Medicine, AIIMS New Delhi
12:05 – 12:25
Live Instrument Demonstration
Live demonstration of TEG and platelet function platforms: sample collection, quality control, test setup, assay workflow and instrument operation using fresh samples
Faculty & Industry Application Specialists
02:00 – 02:20
Goal-Directed Transfusion Guided by TEG and Platelet Function Assays
Integrating functional haemostasis testing into transfusion strategies and blood component selection
Dr. Aparna Krishna, Assistant Professor, Transfusion Medicine, JPNATC, Puducherry
02:20 – 02:40
Integrating TEG into Perioperative Trauma Care
Practical application of viscoelastic testing during anaesthetic and operative management
Dr. Sharmishtha Pathak, Assistant Professor, Neuroanaesthesiology and Critical Care, AIIMS New Delhi
02:40 – 03:00
Interactive Discussion
Clinical algorithms, audience questions and multidisciplinary discussion
Faculty
10:45 – 11:05
Release of the Book
Introduction to the book, felicitation of authors and contributing editors, and group photograph and book presentation
Chief Guest & Editors
11:05 – 11:25
Book Exhibition & Networking
Refreshments, informal networking and exhibition browsing
All Delegates
12:25 – 01:05
Sponsor Industry Talk & Lunch Break
Sponsor exhibition and networking lunch
Industry Partners
03:20 – 03:45
From Tracing to Treatment: Interactive Interpretation of Live TEG and Platelet Function Assays
Review of live TEG and platelet function assay results generated during the morning demonstration
Faculty & Industry Experts
03:45 – 04:00
Vote of Thanks, Feedback & Certificate Distribution
Participant feedback and certificate distribution
Organising Committee