Programme Schedule
Programme Schedule
Day 01
03-07-2026
| Time | Session | Speakers | Format |
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| 08:00 – 09:00 AM | Registration | Registration | |
| 09:00 – 09:40 AM | AI in Pathology: Concepts and Applications | Dr Sanjay Pai | Lecture |
| 09:45 – 10:45 AM | Dr. M R Parthasarathy and Dr. A V Ramaprasad Oration | Dr Suresh Hanagavadi | Oration |
| 10:45 – 11:30 AM | Inauguration | Ceremony | |
| 11:30 – 11:45 AM | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:45 – 12:25 PM |
HALL 1 Slide Seminar – Soft Tissue Tumors: Diagnostic Approach and Challenges |
Dr Bharat Rekhi, TMH Mumbai | Lecture |
| 11:45 – 12:25 PM |
HALL 2 Approach to Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood Smear |
Dr Sandeep, HCG Bengaluru | Lecture |
| 12:30 – 01:10 PM |
HALL 1 Diagnostic Difficulties in Evaluation of Thyroid Lesions |
Dr Neha Mittal, TMH Mumbai | Lecture |
| 12:30 – 01:10 PM |
HALL 2 Laboratory Evaluation of Bleeding Disorders |
Dr Chetan Manohar | Lecture |
| 01:15 – 02:15 PM | Lunch Break | ||
| 02:15 – 03:00 PM |
HALL 1 Thrombotic Disorders: Laboratory Perspective |
Dr Sukesh Nair, CMC Vellore | Lecture |
| 02:15 – 03:00 PM |
HALL 2 What’s New in Soft Tissue Tumors |
Dr Bharat Rekhi, TMH Mumbai | Lecture |
| 03:00 – 04:00 PM |
HALL 1 – Panel Discussion Laboratory Quality Management: Constraints, Challenges, and Opportunities |
Moderator – Dr Shabnam Roohi Faculty: Dr Sujay Prasad, Dr Gangadhar, Dr Ravi Kumar H N, Dr Sandeep Rao |
Panel Discussion |
| 03:00 – 04:00 PM |
HALL 2 – Panel Discussion Integrated Diagnostics of Thyroid Nodules |
Moderator – Dr Srinivas G N Faculty: Dr Neha Mittal, Dr Ajay, Dr Bharathi M B, Dr Kiran P K, Dr Sudha Kiran Das |
Panel Discussion |
| 03:45 – 04:00 PM | Advertisement | ||
| 04:00 – 04:15 PM | Coffee Break | ||
| 04:15 – 05:30 PM |
KAPCON Oral Paper Presentation (General)
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Presentation |
- AI in Pathology: Concepts and applications
- What’s new in soft tissue tumors!!
- Approach to atypical cells in the Peripheral blood smear
- Diagnostic difficulties in evaluation of Thyroid lesions
- Laboratory evaluation of Bleeding disorders
- Thrombotic disorders: Laboratory perspective
- Slide seminar - Soft tissue tumors: Diagnostic approach and challenges
- Panel discussion: Laboratory Quality Management: Constraints, challenges and opportunities
- Panel discussion: Integrated diagnostics of Thyroid nodules
- KCIAPM Award Paper presentation (Faculty and PG categories) - Prize money of ₹30,000 for the best paper in each category by KCIAPM. Please visit kciapm.org for further details.
- Cultural Program
- For further information regarding PG Alumni meet please visit kapcon 2026 JSS alumnimeet
Day 02
04-07-2026
- Unraveling Pancreaticobiliary pathology
- Navigating diagnostic pitfalls in core biopsy of Breast lesions
- Endomyocardial biopsy: Diagnostic approach and interpretation
- Diagnostic challenges in the interpretation of Lymph node biopsies
- Diagnosis of Bladder neoplasms: Practical considerations
- Optimizing CNS tumor diagnosis in resource limited settings
- Unmasking the bugs: Pathogens in focus
- Slide seminar- Gray zones in Lymph node pathology
- The pathology behind the Pupil
- KCIAPM Award Paper Presentation – Postgraduate category
- KCIAPM Award Paper Presentation – Consultant category
- General Body Meeting
- Open cultural program at Banquet and DJ night
Day 03
05-07-2026
- Postgraduate Quiz
- Medical Education- Panel discussion - Beyond the Microscope : AI in Postgraduate Education
- Biorepository: Preserving the future of Research
- Presentation by KAPCON oral paper finalists in Consultant, Postgraduate and Undergraduate categories
- Valedictory function and prize distribution
- Conference participation certificate distribution
Programme Schedule
Venue: JSS Medical College, Mysuru
Day 01 - 03/07/2026
| Time | Hall - 1 | Hall - 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Speaker | Session | Speaker | |
| 08:00 am - 09:00 am | Registration | |||
| 09:00 am - 09:40 am | AI in Pathology: Concepts and Applications |
Dr Sanjay Pai Consultant Pathologist, Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur, Bengaluru |
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| 09:45 am - 10:45 am | Dr. M R Parthasarathy and Dr. A V Ramaprasad Oration |
Dr. Suresh Hanagavadi Professor of Pathology JJM Medical college, Davangere |
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| 10:45 am - 11:30 am | Inauguration | |||
| 11:30 am - 11:45 am | Tea Break | |||
| 11:45 am - 12:25 pm | Soft Tissue Tumors: Diagnostic Approach and Challenges |
Dr. Bharat Rekhi Professor of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai |
Approach to Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood Smear |
Dr. Sandeep Rao Consultant Pathologist and Head of Hematopathology, HCG Hospitals, Triesta Sciences, Bengaluru |
| 12:30 pm - 01:10 pm | Diagnostic Difficulties in Evaluation of Thyroid Lesions |
Dr. Neha Mittal Professor of Pathology, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai |
Laboratory Evaluation of Bleeding Disorders |
Dr. Chetan Manohar Former Professor Department of Pathology Incharge of Haematology Lab Kasturba Medical College Manipal |
| 01:15 pm - 02:15 pm | Lunch | |||
| 02:15 pm - 03:00 pm | Thrombotic Disorders: Laboratory Perspective | Dr. Sukesh Nair Professor, Department of Hematology & Transfusion Medicine, CMC Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu |
What’s new in soft tissue tumors? | Dr. Bharat Rekhi Professor of Pathology, Tata Memorial, Hospital Mumbai |
| 03:00 pm - 04:00 pm | Panel Discussion: Laboratory Quality Management: Constraints, Challenges, and Opportunities |
Moderator Dr. Shabnam Roohi Director, Laboratory Services & Senior Consultant, Hematology and Clinical Pathology, Sakra World Hospital, Bengaluru Faculty
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Panel Discussion: Integrated Diagnostics of Thyroid Nodules |
Moderator Dr. Srinivas Chief Pathologist, Agilus Diagnostics, Mysuru Faculty
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| 03:45 pm - 04:00 pm | Advertisement | |||
| 04:00 pm - 04:15 pm | Tea Break | |||
| 04:15 pm - 05:30 pm | KAPCON Oral Paper Presentation (General) |
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KAPCON Oral Paper Presentation (General) |
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Day 02 - 04/07/2026
| Time | Hall - 1 | Hall - 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Speaker | Session | Speaker | |
| 09:00 am – 09:40 am | Unraveling Pancreaticobiliary Pathology | Dr. Anuradha Sekaran Director and Chief of Pathology & Molecular Pathology, AIG Hospitals & Asian Institute of Gastroenterology, Hyderabad |
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| 09:45 am - 10:25 am | Navigating Diagnostic Pitfalls in Core Biopsy of Breast Lesions | Dr. Amanjit Bal Professor, Department of Histopathology, PGIMER, Chandigarh |
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| 10:30 am - 10:45 am | Tea Break | |||
| 10:45 am - 11:25 am | A Revisit to Salivary Gland Pathology | Dr. Rekha V Kumar Professor and Senior Consultant – Histopathology, Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, Bengaluru |
Endomyocardial Biopsy: Diagnostic Approach and Interpretation | Dr. Sudheer Arava Professor of Pathology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi |
| 11:30 am - 12:10 pm | Diagnostic Challenges in the Interpretation of Lymph Node Biopsies | Dr. Sridhar Epari Professor & Head, ACTREC, TMC, Navi Mumbai |
Diagnosis of Bladder Neoplasms: Practical Considerations | Dr. Sanjeev V Katti Consultant Pathologist, Manipal Hospital, Whitefield, Bengaluru |
| 12:15 pm - 01:00 pm | Optimizing CNS Tumor Diagnosis in resource limited settings | Dr. Nandeesh B.N Additional Professor, Department of Neuropathology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
Unmasking the Bugs: Pathogens in Focus | Dr. Bipin Thingujam Consultant Pathologist, Imphal, Manipur |
| 01:00 pm – 02:00 pm | Lunch | |||
| 02:00 pm - 02:40 pm | Slide Seminar - Gray Zones in Lymph Node Pathology | Dr. Sridhar Epari Professor & Head, ACTREC, TMC, Navi Mumbai |
Potpourri of Interesting Ophthalmic Pathology Cases | Dr. Shruthi M.K Consultant Ocular Pathologist & Head, Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute, Bengaluru |
| 02:45 pm - 03:45 pm | KCIAPM Award Paper Presentation |
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KCIAPM Award Paper Presentation |
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| 03:45 pm - 04:00 pm | Tea Break | |||
| 04:00 pm | GBM - Board Room, II Floor, JSSMC | |||
| 07:00 pm onwards | BANQUET | |||
Day 03 - 05/07/2026
| Time | Hall - 1 | Hall - 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Speaker | Session | Speaker | |
| 09:00 am – 10:00 am | PG Quiz | |||
| 10:00 am – 11:00 am | Panel Discussion - Beyond the Microscope: AI in Postgraduate Education |
Moderator
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Biorepositories: Preserving the Future of Research | Dr. Anita Mahadevan Professor, Department of Neuropathology, NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
| 11:00 am - 11:15 am | Tea Break | |||
| 11:15 am – 12:30 pm | Final Paper Presentation | |||
| 12:30 pm - 01:00 pm | Valedictory Function with Prize Distribution | |||
| 01:00 pm onwards | Lunch | |||
Resource Faculty
Dr. Sanjay Pai
Consultant Pathologist,
Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur,
Bengaluru
Manipal Hospital, Yeshwanthpur,
Bengaluru
Dr. Suresh Hanagavadi
Professor of Pathology,
JJM Medical College,
Davangere
Dr. Bharat Rekhi
Professor of Pathology,
Tata Memorial Hospital,
Mumbai
Dr. Sandeep Rao
Laboratory Director and Senior Consultant,
Hematopathology, HCG Hospitals, Triesta Sciences,
Bengaluru
Dr. Neha Mittal
Professor of Pathology,
Tata Memorial Hospital,
Mumbai
Tata Memorial Hospital,
Mumbai
Dr. Chetan Manohar
Former Professor,
Department of Pathology,
In-charge of Haematology Lab,
Kasturba Medical College,
Manipal
Dr. Sukesh Nair
Professor,
Department of Hematology & Transfusion Medicine,
CMC Hospital,
Vellore
Dr. Shabnam Roohi
Director, Laboratory Services &
Senior Consultant, Hematology and
Clinical Pathology,
Sakra World Hospital,
Bengaluru
Dr. Sujay Prasad
Medical Director,
Neuberg Anand Reference Laboratory (A Unit of Neuburg Diagnostic Pvt. Ltd.),
Bengaluru
Dr. Gangadhara D.S
Head and Senior Consultant,
Department of Laboratory Medicine,
Gleneagles BGS Hospital,
Bengaluru
Dr. H N Ravikumar
Vice President & Chief of Laboratory,
Metropolis Healthcare Ltd.,
Bengaluru
Dr. Srinivas G N
Chief Pathologist,
Agilus Diagnostics,
Mysuru
Dr. Ajay Hanumanthu
Associate Professor,
Department of Endocrinology,
JSS Medical College,
Mysuru
Dr. Bharati M.B
Professor,
Department of ENT,
JSS Medical College,
Mysuru
Dr. Kiran P.K
Associate Professor,
Department of Medical Oncology,
JSS Medical College,
Mysuru
Dr. Sudha Kiran Das
Professor and Head,
Department of Radiodiagnosis,
JSS Medical College,
Mysuru
Dr. Anuradha Sekaran
Director and Chief of Pathology & Molecular Pathology,
AIG Hospitals & Asian Institute of Gastroenterology,
Hyderabad
Dr. Amanjit Bal
Professor,
Department of Histopathology,
PGIMER,
Chandigarh
Department of Histopathology,
PGIMER,
Chandigarh
Dr. Rekha V Kumar
Professor and Senior Consultant –
Histopathology,
Sri Shankara Cancer Hospital and Research Centre,
Bengaluru
Dr. Sudheer Arava
Professor of Pathology,
All India Institute of Medical
Sciences,
New Delhi
Dr. Sridhar Epari
Professor and Head,
ACTREC, TMC,
Navi Mumbai
ACTREC, TMC,
Navi Mumbai
Dr. Sanjeev V Katti
Consultant Pathologist,
Manipal Hospital,
Whitefield,
Bengaluru
Manipal Hospital,
Whitefield,
Bengaluru
Dr. Nandeesh B.N
Additional Professor,
Department of Neuropathology,
NIMHANS,
Bengaluru
Department of Neuropathology,
NIMHANS,
Bengaluru
Dr. Bipin Thingujam
Consultant Pathologist,
Imphal,
Manipur
Imphal,
Manipur
Dr. Shruthi M.K
Consultant Ocular Pathologist & Head,
Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute,
Bengaluru
Narayana Nethralaya Eye Hospital and Postgraduate Institute,
Bengaluru
Dr. Sunita Y Patil
Professor,
Department of Pathology,
JNMC,
Belagavi
Department of Pathology,
JNMC,
Belagavi
Dr. Vijayshankar S
Professor of Pathology,
AIMS,
Bellur
AIMS,
Bellur
Dr. Varadendra Kulkarni
Professor & HOD of Pathology,
JJMMC,
Davanagere
JJMMC,
Davanagere
Dr. Parinita
Professor of Pathology,
SDMMC,
Dharwad
SDMMC,
Dharwad
Dr. Archana Bhat
Associate Professor of Pathology,
FMMC,
Mangaluru
FMMC,
Mangaluru
Dr. Anita Mahadevan
Professor,
Department of Neuropathology,
NIMHANS,
Bengaluru
Bengaluru
Dr. Deepika Gurumurthy
Senior Resident,
Department of Pathology,
JSS Medical College, JSS AHER,
Mysuru
Mobile – 9739320067
Email – deepikagurumurthy1410@gmail.com