Scientific Program

Explore our comprehensive three-day program featuring expert-led sessions, interactive slide seminars, and cutting-edge topics across multiple pathology subspecialties.

20-22 February 2026
Amritsar, Punjab
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Session Highlights

Dive deep into specialized topics across multiple pathology disciplines with expert faculty from around the world.

GI Pathology
  • Pediatric liver lesions
  • Autoimmune liver syndromes
  • Gastric polyps and carcinomas
  • Pancreatobiliary cytology challenges
Cytology
  • Thyroid cytology
  • Digital cytology experience
  • Urine cytology pitfalls
  • Prostate cancer diagnosis
Breast Pathology
  • Grossing of breast lesions
  • Triple negative breast cancer
  • Lobular neoplasia
GYN Pathology
  • Mucinous neoplasms of ovary
  • Endometriosis related neoplasm
  • GYN slide seminars
Other Subspecialties
  • Dermatopathology
  • Histiocytic/Dendritic cell neoplasms
  • Cardiac autopsy
  • Urothelial carcinoma subtypes
  • Nerve biopsies
  • Myelo-proliferative neoplasms

Detailed Schedule

Three days of intensive learning, networking, and professional development in pathology.

DAY 1 - Feb 20th 2026 - Friday
8:00-9:00 AM

INAUGURATION

inauguration
9:00-10:00 AM

Dr. S. J. Nagalotimath and Dr. Vijay V. Joshi Oration

session
Speaker: Dr. Vinay Kumar
Chairperson: Dr. Megha Joshi (President AIPNA) & DK Mishra (President ICP)
10:00-10:30 AM

Eminent Indian Pathologist: Dr. C.I. Jhala

session
Speaker: Dr. D. N. Lanjewar
10:30-10:45 AM

Introductory remarks

session
10:45-11:15 AM

Slide seminar – Pediatric liver lesions

slide seminar
Speaker: Dr. Ranganathan
11:15-11:45 AM

TEA BREAK

tea break
11:45 AM-1:15 PM

Session 1: GI Pathology

session
11:45 AM-12:15 PM

Untying the Gordon Knot of uncertainty in autoimmune overlap syndromes of liver

session
Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kakar
12:15-12:45 PM

Expanding phenotypes of gastric polyps and carcinomas

session
Speaker: Dr. Dhanpat Jain
12:45-1:15 PM

Top Ten Diagnostic Challenges in Pancreatobiliary Cytology and Small Biopsy Specimens: Insights and Updates from the WHO Classification

session
Speaker: Dr. Amarpreet Bhalla
1:15-2:15 PM

LUNCH

lunch
2:15-2:45 PM

Slide seminar – GI Pathology Navigating crypts and canaliculi

slide seminar
Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Kakar
Additional Speakers: Dr. Dhanpat Jain, Dr. Amarpreet Bhalla
2:45-4:50 PM

Session 2: Cytology

session
2:45-3:15 PM

Thyroid cytology: Algorithmic approach for low atypical cytopretations

session
Speaker: Dr. Vinod Shidham
3:20-3:50 PM

Experience in digital cytology

session
Speaker: Dr. Renuka Melanie
3:50-4:20 PM

Pitfalls in urine cytology

session
Speaker: Dr. Vinod Shidham
4:20-4:50 PM

Update On Prostate Cancer Diagnosis

session
Speaker: Dr. Anuradha Gopalan
5:00-6:15 PM

Poster review

poster review
Session Types
Keynote/Inauguration
Regular Session
Slide Seminar
Tea Break
Lunch
Poster Review