PSIM Conferences

1st to 3rd May 2026
Double Tree by Hilton Nathiagali
Mid-Summer 2026 PSIM KP Chapter


PSIM KPK Mid-Summer Meeting
Scientific Program — Friday, 1st May 2026
DAY 1: Friday — 1st May 2026
SESSION 1: RHEUMATOLOGY (4:00 PM – 5:00 PM)
Theme: Rheumatologic Disorders in Daily Internal Medicine Practice: Early Recognition and Evidence-Based Management
Lead: PSIM Swat Chapter | Moderator: Dr Ihtisham Ul Haq
Time Topic Speaker Expert Panelist
4:00 – 4:15 PM Rheumatoid Arthritis: Early Diagnosis and Modern Management Dr Naeem Ullah Prof. Dr Wasil Khan
4:15 – 4:30 PM Systemic Lupus Erythematosus in Clinical Practice Prof. Dr Aziz Ahmad Prof. Dr Ahad
4:30 – 4:45 PM Approach to Vasculitis: When to Suspect/Refer Dr. M. Ayub Khan Prof Aziz Ur Rehman
*Note: Each panelist provides 2-minute comments following each talk.
SESSION 2: INFECTIOUS DISEASES (5:00 PM – 6:00 PM)
Theme: Emerging and Re-Emerging Infections: Challenges for the Modern Internist
Lead: PSIM Mardan Chapter | Moderator: DR Salma Zeb
Time Topic Speaker Expert Panelist
5:00 – 5:15 PM Viral Hemorrhagic Fevers: Overview Dr Sohrab Dr Somia Iqtadar
5:15 – 5:30 PM XDR Enteric Fever: Management Challenges Dr Fazle Rabbi Prof Aamir Ghafoor
5:30 – 5:45 PM Tuberculosis Update: Diagnostic & Therapeutic Dr Syed Qasim Shah Prof Asma Kazi
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM — Tea Break and Networking
INAUGURAL CEREMONY (7:00 PM Onwards)
Time Activity
6:00 – 6:05 PMIntroduction of the Ceremony
6:05 – 6:10 PMRecitation from the Holy Quran
6:10 – 6:12 PMNational Anthem
6:12 – 6:20 PMWelcome Address by Dr. Salma Zeb
6:20 – 6:50 PMPresidential Lecture by Prof Aftab Mohsin
6:50 – 7:20 PMSpecial Address by Javed Akram
7:20 – 7:24 PMConcluding Remarks by Aamir Ghafoor Khan
🍽️ 7:30 PM Onwards — Faculty Dinner & Networking

Pakistan Society of Internal Medicine (KPK Chapter)
DAY 2: Saturday — 2nd May 2026
SESSION 3: LIGHTENING ROUND (8:00 AM – 9:00 AM)
Format: 6 Talks (10-15 mins) + 2 mins Expert Commentary | Moderator: Dr Sami Ullah Mumtaz
Time Topic Speaker Panelist
8:00 – 8:10 AM Subclinical Thyroid Disorders Dr Muhammad Zaib Dr Atta Muhammad Khan
8:10 – 8:20 AM Antibiotics Prescription in Acute Respiratory Infections Dr Hashmat Ullah Prof. Sadia Ashraf
8:20 – 8:30 AM Surviving Sepsis Guidelines: 2026 Updates Dr Naveed Iqbal Dr Somia Iqtadar
8:30 – 8:40 AM Updates on Chronic Hepatitis Dr Aleena Badshah Dr Awais Naeem
SESSION 4: MULTIDISCIPLINARY SCIENTIFIC SESSION (09:00 AM – 11:00 AM)
Format: Multidisciplinary | Moderator: Dr Hina
Time Topic Speaker Expert Panelist
9:00 – 9:15 AM Updates on Wilson’s Disease Dr Shabnum Naveed Prof Bikha Ram
9:15 – 9:30 AM Mirogablin: New Era for Neuropathies Babar Ali Sindhu Martin Dow Marker
9:30 – 9:45 AM One Health Meets Epigenetics Dr Shafaat Prof Javed Akram
10:00 – 10:15 AM Behind The Infiltrates Case – Case 2 Dr Seemi Afsha Dr Sajid Abdullah
10:15 – 10:30 AM From White Coats to Smart Codes Prof Munir Azhar Dr Munazza Nazeer
10:30 – 10:45 AM Identification of IBS in GP Clinics Prof Khalid Mahmood Prof Saleem Khan
10:45 – 11:00 AM Panel Discussion & Interactive Q/A
☕ 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM — Tea Break
SESSION 5: CARDIO METABOLIC MEDICINE (11:30 AM – 1:30 PM)
Theme: Integrated Cardiometabolic Care: Hypertension, Diabetes and CV Risk
Moderator: Dr Wafa
Time Topic Speaker Expert Panelist
11:30 – 11:45 AM From Incretins to Twinkretins Prof. Azeez Ur Rehman Prof. Aisha Aziz
11:45 – 12:00 PM Fatty Liver and Abnormal ALT Prof Muhammad Umar Prof Aamir Ghafoor Khan
12:00 – 12:15 PM Biosimilarity Evidence for Biologicals Dr Sobia Sabir Prof Muhammad Umar
12:15 – 12:30 PM Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy (GDMT) Dr Jabar Ali Prof Ambar Ashraf
12:45 – 1:15 PM DEBATE: Empagliflozin vs Dapagliflozin
Debaters: Prof Aftab Mohsin & Dr Somia Iqtadar
Judges: Prof Javed Akram, Dr Fazle Rabbi, Dr Muhammad Ayub Khan
🍽️ 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM — Lunch & Networking

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