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Make sense of the evidence
Consider how current research and evolving guidance can inform risk assessment and lipid management.
Turning Lipid Science into Better Care
A clearer understanding of cardiovascular risk starts with the questions we ask. Join the conversation on lipid science, earlier recognition and the everyday decisions that shape patient care.
Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi
10–11 October 2026Conference Dates
Pearl-Continental KarachiVenue
1st Annual ConferenceLipid Society of Pakistan
About the Conference
Look beyond the lipid report
A lipid result is one part of a much bigger clinical picture. Family history, diabetes, kidney health, treatment response and the realities of daily life all influence the next decision.
The 1st Annual Lipid Society of Pakistan Conference is an opportunity to bring these conversations together in Karachi. Its purpose is to connect scientific understanding with care that is thoughtful, timely and relevant to clinical practice in Pakistan.
Why Attend
Three reasons to be in the room
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Bring everyday questions into the discussion
Think through the decisions that arise when treatment response, tolerability, affordability and follow-up do not fit neatly into a guideline.
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Connect across specialties
Exchange perspectives with colleagues whose work touches the same patient at different points in care.
Scientific Focus
The evidence behind the next clinical decision
Cardiovascular risk
Understanding the wider clinical picture.
Inherited lipid disorders
Recognising risk across generations.
Treatment in practice
Bringing evidence into everyday care.
Proposed themes. Detailed scientific programme to be announced. See all proposed themes
Who It's For
One patient. Many specialties. One conversation.
A relevant forum for clinicians alongside researchers, trainees and professionals involved in preventive and cardiometabolic care.
CardiologistsPhysiciansEndocrinologistsDiabetologistsFamily PractitionersResearchersTraineesPreventive Care ProfessionalsCardiometabolic Care Teams
Conference Convenor
Prof. Dr. M. Nawaz Lashari
Founding General Secretary,
Lipid Society of Pakistan
Hosted By
Cardiology Department
Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi
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About the Conference
A shared focus on better lipid care
The 1st Annual Lipid Society of Pakistan Conference will take place on 10–11 October 2026 at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi.
The Meeting
Where current evidence meets the questions of clinical practice
The meeting provides an occasion to consider the role of lipids in cardiovascular health and the practical challenges of recognising and managing lipid disorders.
The proposed scientific direction connects current evidence with the questions faced in clinics, hospitals and research settings. Particular attention belongs to earlier risk recognition, inherited lipid disorders, treatment decisions and continuity of care.
The Pakistan Perspective
Local context is not a footnote. It is the conversation.
Research from the second National Diabetes Survey of Pakistan documented lipid abnormalities across urban and rural populations. This makes local context an essential part of the conversation: which assessments are accessible, how treatment can be sustained and where follow-up can be improved.
A useful conference should give space to these questions and to research generated within Pakistan. International evidence becomes more useful when clinicians can discuss how it applies to the people and healthcare settings they know.
Conference Convenor
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Convenor
Prof. Dr. M. Nawaz Lashari
- Founding General Secretary, Lipid Society of Pakistan
- Head and Chairman, Department of Cardiology
- CHK / DMC / DUHS, Karachi
Welcome Message
Dear Colleagues,
Every day, we make decisions that can influence a patient's cardiovascular health for years to come. Lipid care is part of that responsibility, and it benefits from continued learning and honest discussion.
I invite you to join us in Karachi for the 1st Annual Lipid Society of Pakistan Conference. Our aim is to create a useful meeting for colleagues who want to examine the evidence, share clinical experience and ask what better lipid care should look like in our own healthcare settings.
I hope you will bring your questions, your observations and a willingness to learn from one another. I look forward to welcoming you on 10–11 October 2026.
Prof. Dr. M. Nawaz LashariConference Convenor
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Scientific Programme
The evidence behind the next clinical decision
Lipid management brings together risk assessment, laboratory interpretation and treatment choices that must work for individual patients. The proposed programme explores these connections through clinically relevant questions and current science.
Programme announcement
The detailed scientific programme will be published here following approval. Session titles, timings, faculty and presentation formats will appear with the final schedule.
Proposed Scientific Themes
Eight questions worth two days
Understanding risk beyond a single result
LDL cholesterol, non-HDL cholesterol and the selective role of apolipoprotein B. Explore when additional information may change the assessment of cardiovascular risk.
Lipoprotein(a) in clinical practice
The significance of elevated Lp(a), the role of testing and how to discuss inherited risk with patients and families.
Familial hypercholesterolaemia
Recognising clinical clues, identifying relatives who may need assessment and supporting appropriate referral and continuing care.
Making lipid-lowering treatment work
Statin therapy, assessment of reported intolerance and the role of additional treatments. Consider the evidence alongside adherence, cost and access.
Triglycerides and complex lipid disorders
Interpreting raised triglycerides, investigating secondary causes and distinguishing cardiovascular risk management from the priorities of severe hypertriglyceridaemia.
Lipids within cardiometabolic care
The overlap with diabetes, obesity and chronic kidney disease, and the value of coordinated care across specialties.
Prevention after an acute coronary event
Lipid treatment during hospital care, appropriate intensification and the transition to longer-term follow-up.
Care that patients can sustain
Practical nutrition discussions, shared decisions, follow-up and locally feasible approaches to sustained treatment.
Proposed Conference Flow
From understanding risk to everyday care
An indicative two-day direction, subject to scientific committee approval. Session times, chairs and speakers will be announced with the final schedule.
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Saturday, October 2026
Understanding risk and interpreting the evidence
- Opening and conference context: the questions lipid care needs to address in Pakistan.
- Guideline discussion: the 2026 ACC/AHA dyslipidaemia guideline and 2025 ESC/EAS focused update, with attention to local applicability.
- Laboratory and risk interpretation: LDL-C, non-HDL-C, ApoB and Lp(a).
- Inherited lipid disorders: recognising familial hypercholesterolaemia and considering family assessment.
- Clinical discussion: lipid management after an acute coronary event.
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Sunday, October 2026
Applying the evidence in everyday care
- Treatment decisions: response, tolerability, appropriate intensification and affordability.
- Complex presentations: raised triglycerides and lipid care in cardiometabolic disease.
- Patient conversations: nutrition, long-term treatment and follow-up.
- Local research and clinical experience, if a submission programme is approved.
- Closing discussion: practical priorities that clinicians and institutions can take forward.
Learning Objectives
What you should leave with
Following participation, delegates should be better able to put these into practice.
Proposed educational objectives. Any CME accreditation or attendance documentation will be stated explicitly once confirmed.
- Interpret common lipid findings within an individual's wider cardiovascular risk profile.
- Discuss when Lp(a) or ApoB assessment may add clinically useful information.
- Recognise features that warrant assessment for an inherited lipid disorder.
- Compare management options in the context of evidence, patient preferences and local access.
- Identify practical opportunities to improve follow-up and continuity of lipid care.
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Faculty
The people behind the scientific conversation
Meet the clinicians and researchers contributing to the conference. Approved faculty profiles will include their current role, institution, area of expertise and session participation.
Conference Convenor
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Convenor
Prof. Dr. M. Nawaz Lashari
- Founding General Secretary, Lipid Society of Pakistan
- Head and Chairman, Department of Cardiology, CHK / DMC / DUHS, Karachi
Faculty
Faculty announcements
Coming soon
Faculty announcements will appear here as participation is confirmed.
Organising Committee & Scientific Committee
Approved committee details will be published here.
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Abstracts
Research shaped by the questions we see in practice
Original research and carefully examined clinical experience can help identify gaps in lipid care.
Current Status
Submission details are on the way
Awaiting confirmation
Abstract submission details are awaiting confirmation. Submission dates, presentation formats and author guidance will be published here if the programme is offered.
If an abstract programme is approved, this page will explain the submission categories, eligibility requirements and review process.
Working on research in lipid or cardiometabolic care?
Keep an eye on this page for categories, deadlines and author guidance.
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Registration
Plan your participation
Join the 1st Annual Lipid Society of Pakistan Conference in Karachi on 10–11 October 2026. This page will bring together the registration categories, fees and information needed to plan your attendance.
Registration opening soon
Registration details are awaiting confirmation. Fees, inclusions, payment instructions and the applicable terms will be published here before online registration opens.
What You'll Find Here
Everything you need, in one place
Categories
Delegate categories and who is eligible for each.
Fees
Amounts in PKR, applicable taxes and any category deadlines.
Access
Days, sessions and any separately ticketed activities.
Inclusions
What each registration includes, stated clearly.
Payment
The payment route, receipt and confirmation process.
Changes
Cancellation, refund, substitution and event-change terms.
Questions before registration opens?
The Conference Secretariat can help with participation queries.
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Venue & Travel
Meet in Karachi
The 1st Annual Lipid Society of Pakistan Conference will take place at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi on 10–11 October 2026. Located on Club Road, the venue provides a central meeting point for delegates coming together for the conference.
Venue Information
Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi
- Address
- Club Road, Karachi, Pakistan
- Conference Dates
- Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October 2026
- Conference Hall
- To be confirmed
- Delegate Check-in
- To be confirmed
Planning your arrival
Allow for Karachi traffic when planning your journey. Conference check-in instructions and hall details will be added here once confirmed.
Delegates travelling from outside Karachi should check their travel arrangements against the final programme before booking.
Accommodation
Accommodation arrangements are awaiting confirmation. Any negotiated delegate rates, booking conditions and availability will be published here if offered.
Accessibility
Information on venue access and available conference support will be added here once verified with the venue and organising team.
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Partners & Exhibitors
Support the conversation around better lipid care
The conference offers a setting for organisations working in healthcare, diagnostics and scientific education to connect with its professional community.
Scientific Relevance
Meaningful participation begins with relevance
Organisations should be able to explain how their work relates to clinical care, research, diagnostics or professional education, using accurate and appropriately supported information.
Approved participation opportunities will be presented here with clear inclusions and terms.
Opportunity Areas
Ways to take part
Exhibition participation
A space for delegates to learn about relevant services, diagnostics and technologies.
Conference support
Support for approved conference activities and delegate materials, with defined recognition and written terms.
Sponsored educational sessions
An optional format with transparent labelling and appropriate separation from independent scientific programming.
Partnership details
Partnership and exhibition details will be published once approved. Confirmed organisations will be acknowledged here in their agreed categories.
Interested in partnering with the conference?
Reach the Conference Secretariat for participation enquiries.
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Conference Secretariat
Practical information for your participation
The conference secretariat handles administrative queries relating to participation and event arrangements.
Published programme, registration and venue information is available on the relevant website pages.
Hosted By
Cardiology Department
Dr. Ruth K. M. Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi
Event Management
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Conference operations and delegate experience
Karachi to host the first annual conference of the Lipid Society of Pakistan
The 1st Annual Lipid Society of Pakistan Conference is scheduled for 10–11 October 2026 at Pearl-Continental Hotel Karachi. Prof. Dr. M. Nawaz Lashari is the conference convenor. Programme and participation information will be added as it is approved.
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Resources
Reading that supports the conversation
Explore selected professional guidance and research relevant to lipid care. These resources provide scientific context and are separate from the conference programme.
2026 ACC/AHA Dyslipidaemia Guideline
Guideline overview.
2025 ESC/EAS Focused Update
Focused update on dyslipidaemia management.
NDSP Research on Dyslipidaemia in Pakistan
Findings from the second National Diabetes Survey of Pakistan.
National Lipid Association
Clinical resources.
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