Discover the attractions of
30th IUA World Congress
GLOBAL THROMBOSIS FORUM
One of the attractions of the 30th IUA World Congress will be a unique and unprecedented presentation by the high school students from the Global Thrombosis Forum - GTF, moderated by Dr. Eduardo Ramacciotti, one of the well known physician-researchers from Brazil.
GTF - founded by Dr. Atul Laddu, living in Atlanta, Georgia/USA – has young high school student members who work on multiple research subjects and make presentations based on research findings.
Please look at the details of the session and a brief resume about the presenters:
Coordinators: Atul Laddu (USA), Jawed Fared (USA),Eduardo Ramacciotti (SP/BRA)


Atul Laddu (USA)


Jawed Fared (USA)


Eduardo Ramacciotti (SP/BRA)
OCTOBER 14 | FRIDAY

4:00 to 5:00 pm
SESSION VIII – (GTF) GLOBAL THROMBOSIS FORUM

Location: Room 1
(Click on the presenters to learn more about them)
Location
- Introducing the Global Thrombosis Forum - GTF

Presenters:


Arav Bongirwar (USA)

Mentor: Priya Lokasundaram, RN (USA)


Roumika Patil (USA)

- ASH Guidelines for prevention of VTE in Latin America

Presenters:


Anaya Rege (USA)


Malvika Sawant (USA)

Mentor: Atul Laddu, MD, PhD (USA)



Roumika Patil (USA)
- Vaccine-Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia (VITT)

Presenters:


Arav Bongirwar (USA)


Sanika Ainchwar (USA)

Mentor: Atul Laddu, MD, PhD (USA)



Shivangi Ranjan (USA)
- COVID-19 and stroke

Presenters:


Isha Patkar (USA)

Mentor: Sagar Garud, MD (USA)



Radhika Kulkarni (USA)

Isha Patkar (USA)
Grade - Rising 11th Grader
School - Fulton Science Academy, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Presented the topic of “Time Management And Organization” at the 9th GTF Anniversary event.
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Spread Awareness of Thrombosis at local public events by manning the GTF booth
Publications:
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Published in Indian periodical magazine -
http://indianperiodical.com/2021/11/time-management-and-organization/
Life Goal - To be a member of the Medical or Healthcare Field

Radhika Kulkarni (USA)
Grade - Rising 12th Grader
School - North Gwinnett High School, Suwanee, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Physical Therapy and VTE at 2nd annual symposium of the Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) Foundation Event (October 2020)
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Rehab Labs - Poster presentation at Loyola University School of Medicine at High School Scholars Day (July 2020)
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Warfarin - Is it going to survive? Discussion of the evolution of anticoagulants in clinical Medicine. Presented at GTF GI Symposium sponsored by the North American Thrombosis Forum (January 2020)
Publications:
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Heparin: Beyond Anticoagulation. Published in the International Union of Angiology, July 2021. (https://www.angiology.org/projects/global-thrombosis-forum)
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Interview with Dr. Stephan Moll. Published in Indian Periodical, December 2020. (http://indianperiodical.com/2020/12/person-of-the-week-dr-stephan-moll/)
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Warfarin - Is it going to survive? Presented at GTF GI Symposium January 2020. (https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/Warfarin.pdf)
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Physical Therapy and VTE, Published in International Union of Angiology, July 2020. https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/PT_VTE.pdf
Life Goal - To be a member of the medical profession

Anaya Rege (USA)
Grade - Rising 12th Grader
School - West Forsyth High School, Cumming, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Presented “Biden: Our new president: his medical history, including thrombotic episodes” at the Meet the Experts event.
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Presented poster on “The story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical trial” at Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) foundation.
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Spread awareness of Thrombosis at a local public event by manning the GTF booth.
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Record and performed a video presentation on “Latinos and VTE” on media channel Shuddh Desi Radio.
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Created a Comic strip for spreading awareness of thrombosis and presented at the 9th GTF Anniversary event.
Publications:
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The story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical use poster presentation, angiology.com
Life Goal - Seeking a career in medicine.

Malvika Sawant (USA)
Grade - Rising 12th Grader
School - Johns Creek High School, Johns Creek, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Record and performed a video presentation on “Obesity and Thrombosis” on media channel Shuddh Desi Radio.
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Presented topic “Athletes who suffered from MI” to Senator Renee Unterman
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Interviewed renowned hematologist, Dr. Stephen Moll, University of North Carolina
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Presentation on Falls in the Elderly at Loyola University’s High School Scholars Day
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Presentation on Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures at the Gastrointestinal Symposium
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sponsored by North American Thrombosis Forum
Publications:
• “Is there a benefit in combining anticoagulants and antiplatelet in COVID-19 treatment?” (Angiology, 2021) https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/Benefit-Combine-AntiCoag-and-AntiPlat-Covid19-BRIDGE Malvika.pdf
• “Falls in the Elderly” (Pharmaceutical Research Institute, 2020)
https://pri-albany.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Falls-in-the-Elderly-2020.pdf
• “General Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Procedures” (Gastrointestinal Symposium, 2020)
https://www.angiology.org/projects/global-thrombosis-forum
• “Person of the Week: Dr. Stephan Moll” (Indian Periodical, 2020)
http://indianperiodical.com/2020/12/person-of-the-week-dr stephan-moll/
• "How Did the High School Students of GTF Face the COVID-19 Pandemic?" (Indian Periodical, 2020) http://indianperiodical.com/2020/12/how-did-the-high-school-students-of-gtf-face-the-covid-19-pandemic/
GTF Presidential Volunteer Service Award Recipient - Gold

Roumika Patil (USA)
Grade - Rising 12th Grader
School - Milton High School, Milton, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Selected by the GTF Board of Directors to conduct research as a summer intern at Loyola University
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Presented an online Poster Presentation on Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) on High School Scholar’s day
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Presented, “Thrombosis in various different ethnicities” on Shuddh Desi Radio
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Spread information about thrombosis by volunteering at a booth at Suwanee Fest in Suwanee, GA and received an award for being ‘Most devoted to a cause with teens involved’
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Presented, “Hats Off to Serena Williams” at the 2nd annual symposium of the Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) Foundation event, “Challenges in thrombosis management during the COVID-19 pandemic”, held on October 24, 2020
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Presented Online Poster Presentation on Caprini Score on High School Scholars Day Loyola University, Chicago IL
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GTF Project : Poster Presentation on Diabetes and VTE at The Evanston Hospital, Chicago, IL
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Presented and received Buford County Proclamation for Thrombosis Awareness Month
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Publications:
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2021 ~ Publication of “DOACs”
https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/DOACs-HSS.pdf
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2020 ~ Publication of “How Did the High School Students of GTF Face the COVID-19 Pandemic?”
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2020 ~ Publication of “Hats Off to Serena Williams”
https://www.angiology.org/projects/global-thrombosis-forum
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2020 ~ Publication of “Caprini Score”
Life Goal - To be a member of the medical profession

Arav Bongirwar (USA)
Grade - Rising 10th Grader
School - Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Presentations:
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2022- Currently researching “Biomarkers of Thrombosis” for Presentation at Loyola University for High School Scholars Day
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2021/2022- Researched and Presented “The Story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical trial” at Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) Foundation and 9th GTF Anniversary.
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2021- Researched and Created a video about Serena Williams (https://www.facebook.com/shuddhdesiradio/videos/1193528267739038)
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2020- Researched and Presented on “World Thrombosis Day” for the “Meet the Experts” event.
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2020- Researched and Presented “Why is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) so serious?” for new GTF members.
Publications: -
Published “The Story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical trial”https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/Story-of-warfarin.pdf
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Published an article, Obesity and Thrombosis Article in Indian Periodical (http://indianperiodical.com/2021/04/obesity-and-thrombosis/)
Life Goal - To join healthcare industry/ Medicine

Roumika Patil (USA)
Grade - Rising 12th Grader
School - Milton High School, Milton, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Selected by the GTF Board of Directors to conduct research as a summer intern at Loyola University
-
Presented an online Poster Presentation on Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) on High School Scholar’s day
-
Presented, “Thrombosis in various different ethnicities” on Shuddh Desi Radio
-
Spread information about thrombosis by volunteering at a booth at Suwanee Fest in Suwanee, GA and received an award for being ‘Most devoted to a cause with teens involved’
-
Presented, “Hats Off to Serena Williams” at the 2nd annual symposium of the Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) Foundation event, “Challenges in thrombosis management during the COVID-19 pandemic”, held on October 24, 2020
-
Presented Online Poster Presentation on Caprini Score on High School Scholars Day Loyola University, Chicago IL
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GTF Project : Poster Presentation on Diabetes and VTE at The Evanston Hospital, Chicago, IL
-
Presented and received Buford County Proclamation for Thrombosis Awareness Month
-
Publications:
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2021 ~ Publication of “DOACs”
https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/DOACs-HSS.pdf
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2020 ~ Publication of “How Did the High School Students of GTF Face the COVID-19 Pandemic?”
-
2020 ~ Publication of “Hats Off to Serena Williams”
https://www.angiology.org/projects/global-thrombosis-forum
-
2020 ~ Publication of “Caprini Score”
Life Goal - To be a member of the medical profession

Arav Bongirwar (USA)
Grade - Rising 10th Grader
School - Alpharetta High School, Alpharetta, GA, USA
Presentations:
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2022- Currently researching “Biomarkers of Thrombosis” for Presentation at Loyola University for High School Scholars Day
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2021/2022- Researched and Presented “The Story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical trial” at Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) Foundation and 9th GTF Anniversary.
-
2021- Researched and Created a video about Serena Williams (https://www.facebook.com/shuddhdesiradio/videos/1193528267739038)
-
2020- Researched and Presented on “World Thrombosis Day” for the “Meet the Experts” event.
-
2020- Researched and Presented “Why is DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) so serious?” for new GTF members.
Publications: -
Published “The Story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical trial”https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/Story-of-warfarin.pdf
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Published an article, Obesity and Thrombosis Article in Indian Periodical (http://indianperiodical.com/2021/04/obesity-and-thrombosis/)
Life Goal - To join healthcare industry/ Medicine

Sanika Ainchwar (USA)
Grade - Rising 12th Grader
School - South Forsyth High School, Cumming, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Researched and presented “Is thrombosis common only to certain ages, genders, races, or nationalities?” at the Meet The Experts event.
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Raised awareness of thrombosis at the Suwanee Festival by manning the Global Thrombosis Forum booth.
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Researched and presented a poster on Warfarin for the Promoting Awareness of Clotting Outcomes (PACO) foundation
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Publications:
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Published research on “The story of Warfarin: From rat poison to clinical use” - https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/Story-of-warfarin.pdf
Life Goal - “I aspire to be a person who helps other people, no matter what field of study I ultimately pursue, no matter whether it be personally or behind-the-scenes, and no matter how I help. I am interested in fields such as biology and technical sciences with an adjunct of math but am ultimately undecided.”

Shivangi Ranjan (USA)
Grade - Rising 11th Grader
School - NorthView High School,
Johns Creek, GA, USA
Presentations:
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Presented Covid-19 and Anticoagulation research project at the High School Scholars day event (July 2021)
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Presented the Caprini Score research project at GTF’s 8th Anniversary (January 2021)
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Presented a project on the importance and aid of Compression Stockings with VTE on the Shudh Desi Radio (January 2021)
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Presented the Complications of DVT project at “Growth of GTF Students” event (July 2020)
Publications:
• “Covid-19 and Anticoagulation, International Union of Angiology, July 2021 - https://www.angiology.org/AngiologyOrg/media/system/GTF/Covid-19-Antic.pdf
Life Goal - Medical field, more specifically, to explore the field of neuroscience