Programme Schedule
Programme Schedule
Day 01
03-07-2026
| Time | Session | Speakers | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
|
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
| Day | Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM | Registration | |
| Day 1 | 09:00 AM - 09:40 AM | AI in Pathology: Concepts and Applications | Dr Sanjay Pai |
| Day 1 | 09:45 AM - 10:45 AM | Dr. M R Parthasarathy and Dr. A V Ramaprasad Oration | Dr Suresh Hanagavadi |
| Day 1 | 10:45 AM - 11:30 AM | Inauguration | |
| Day 1 | 11:30 AM - 11:45 AM | Coffee | |
| Day 1 | 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM |
HALL 1 Slide Seminar - Soft Tissue Tumors: Diagnostic Approach and Challenges |
Dr Bharat Rekhi, TMH, Mumbai |
| Day 1 | 11:45 AM - 12:25 PM |
HALL 2 Approach to Atypical Cells in the Peripheral Blood Smear |
Dr Sandeep, HCG, Bengaluru |
| Day 1 | 12:30 PM - 01:10 PM |
HALL 1 Diagnostic Difficulties in Evaluation of Thyroid Lesions |
Neha Mittal, TMH, Mumbai |
| Day 1 | 12:30 PM - 01:10 PM |
HALL 2 Laboratory Evaluation of Bleeding Disorders |
Dr Chetan Manohar, Consultant |
| Day 1 | 01:15 PM - 02:15 PM | Lunch | |
| Day 1 | 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM |
HALL 1 Thrombotic Disorders: Laboratory Perspective |
Dr Sukesh Nair, CMC, Vellore |
| Day 1 | 02:15 PM - 03:00 PM |
HALL 2 What’s New in Soft Tissue Tumors |
Dr Bharat Rekhi, TMH, Mumbai |
| Day 1 | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
HALL 1 - Panel Discussion Laboratory Quality Management: Constraints, Challenges, and Opportunities |
Moderator - Dr Shabnam Roohi Faculty: Dr Sujay Prasad, Director, Dr Gangadhar, Dr Ravi Kumar H N, Dr Sandeep Rao |
| Day 1 | 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM |
HALL 2 - Panel Discussion Integrated Diagnostics of Thyroid Nodules |
Moderator - Dr Srinivas G N, Consultant, Mysuru Faculty: Dr Neha Mittal, TMH, Mumbai, Dr Ajay, Endocrinologist, JSSMC, Dr Bharathi M B, ENT Surgeon, JSSMC, Dr Kiran P K, Medical Oncologist, JSSMC, Dr Sudha Kiran Das, Radiologist, JSSH |
| Day 1 | 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM | Advertisement | |
| Day 1 | 04:00 PM - 04:15 PM | Coffee | |
| Day 1 | 04:15 PM - 05:30 PM |
HALL 1 KAPCON Oral Paper Presentation (General)
|
Day 02 - 04/07/2026
| Day | Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 2 | 09:00 AM - 09:40 AM | Unraveling Pancreaticobiliary Pathology | Dr Anuradha, AIG, Hyderabad |
| Day 2 | 09:45 AM - 10:25 AM | Navigating Diagnostic Pitfalls in Core Biopsy of Breast Lesions | Dr Amanjit Bal, PGI, Chandigarh |
| Day 2 | 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM | Coffee | |
| Day 2 | 10:45 AM - 11:25 AM |
HALL 1 A Revisit to Salivary Gland Pathology |
Dr Rekha Kumar, Consultant Histopathologist, Shankara Cancer Hospital, Bengaluru |
| Day 2 | 10:45 AM - 11:25 AM |
HALL 2 Endomyocardial Biopsy: Diagnostic Approach and Interpretation |
Dr Sudhir Aarava, AIIMS, New Delhi |
| Day 2 | 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM |
HALL 1 Diagnostic Challenges in the Interpretation of Lymph Node Biopsies |
Dr E Sridhar, TMH, Mumbai |
| Day 2 | 11:30 AM - 12:10 PM |
HALL 2 Diagnosis of Bladder Neoplasms: Practical Considerations |
Dr Sanjeev Katti, Manipal Hospital, Bengaluru |
| Day 2 | 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM |
HALL 1 Optimizing CNS Tumor Diagnosis in Resource Limited Settings |
Dr Nandeesh B N, NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
| Day 2 | 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM |
HALL 2 Unmasking the Bugs: Pathogens in Focus |
Dr Bipin, Consultant, Manipur |
| Day 2 | 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM | Lunch | |
| Day 2 | 02:00 PM - 02:40 PM |
HALL 1 Slide Seminar - Gray Zones in Lymph Node Pathology |
Dr E Sridhar, TMH, Mumbai |
| Day 2 | 02:00 PM - 02:40 PM |
HALL 2 Potpourri of Interesting Ophthalmic Pathology Cases |
Dr Shruthi M K, NN, Bengaluru |
| Day 2 | 02:45 PM - 03:45 PM |
KCIAPM Award Paper Presentation – Post Graduate Category KCIAPM Award Paper Presentation – Consultant Category |
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| Day 2 | 03:45 PM - 04:00 PM | Tea | |
| Day 2 | 04:00 PM | GBM - Board Room | |
| Day 2 | 07:00 PM onwards | Open Cultural Program by Interested Delegates at the Banquet Venue followed by Dinner |
Day 03 - 05/07/2026
| Day | Time | Session | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 3 | 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM | Award Paper Presentation | |
| Day 3 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
HALL 1 Medical Education - Panel Discussion |
Dr Sunitha Patil |
| Day 3 | 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM |
HALL 2 Biorepositories: Preserving the Future of Research |
Dr Anita M, NIMHANS, Bengaluru |
| Day 3 | 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM | Coffee | |
| Day 3 | 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM | PG Quiz | |
| Day 3 | 12:30 PM - 01:00 PM | Concluding Session, Prize Distribution and Vote of Thanks | |
| Day 3 | 01:00 PM onwards | Lunch |