Day 1 - Thursday, 18th January

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  • Day 1 - Thursday, 18th January
TIME / SESSION HALL 08:30 –12:30
SESSION / HALL INCHARGE		 12:30 – 13:30
LUNCH WORKSHOPS-I / HALL INCHARGE		 13:30 – 16:30
SESSION / HALL INCHARGE		 16:30 – 18:00
CBD / HALL INCHARGE
GRAND BALL ROOM HALL A SPINE BOOT CAMP
Dr. Ayush Sharma
Dr. Priyank Patel
Dr. Dheeraj Sonawane
Dr. Tushar Rathod 		  Degenerative Listhesis
Degenerative Scoliosis
High Grade Listhesis
Dr. Uday Pawar
Dr. Niraj Vasavada
Dr. Aditya Kashikar 		 
GRAND BALL ROOM HALL B     Cervical OPLL
Cervical Myelopathy
CVJ Surgery
Dr. Harshad Argekar
Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath
Dr. Devesh Dholakia 		 
POWAI BALL ROOM A
(GABAPIN NT HALL)		   Hands-on Workshop 1
Microscopic Techniques
Dr. Satyen Mehta
Dr. Nikhil Arbatti
Dr. Zaheer Abbas 		  CBD 1
TLS Trauma
Dr. Satyen Mehta
Dr. Nikhil Arbatti
Dr. Zaheer Abbas
POWAI BALL ROOM B
(TROIKKA HALL)		   Hands-on Workshop 2
Bone Drilling Techniques
Dr. Priyank Patel
Dr. Harshal Bamb
Dr. Premik Nagad 		  CBD 2
Cervical Trauma
Dr. Priyank Patel
Dr. Harshal Bamb
Dr. Premik Nagad
LOTUS HALL
(IPCA HALL)		   Hands-on Workshop 3
Lumbar Pedicle Instrumentation
Dr. Tushar Rathod
Dr. Bhavin Shial
Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil 		  CBD 3
Degenerative Spine - Special Case Scenarios
Dr. Tushar Rathod
Dr. Bhavin Shial
Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil
JASMINE HALL
(TORRENT HALL)		   Hands-on Workshop 4
Cervical Instrumentation
Dr. Amit Sharma
Dr. Abhilash Dhruv
Dr. Rohan Gala 		  CBD 4
Primary Tumours
Dr. Amit Sharma
Dr. Abhilash Dhruv
Dr. Rohan Gala
MEETING ROOM 1
(GLOBUS HALL)		   Hands-on Workshop 5
Globus Robotic Spine Training Center
Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo
Dr. Sameer Ruparel 		  CBD 5
Hum Kisi Se kum nahin - (Indian vs Foreign implants)
Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo
Dr. Sameer Ruparel
MEETING ROOM 2 PREVIEW ROOM (Dr. Neeraj Bijlani, Mr. Peter Anand, Dr. Bharat Chaubey, Dr. Vishal Popat)
MEETING ROOM 3 E-POSTER ROOM - Best E-poster Session-1 (1-20) (13:30 – 14:30) 3 mins each
Dr. Saijyot Raut, Dr. Nandan Marathe, Dr. Zaheer Abbas, Dr. Rahul Prakash, Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil
MEETING ROOM 4
(GEMTIDE HALL)		 ASSI SURGICAL SUITE - VIDEO TECHQNIQUES-1
(Dr. Ashok Shyam, Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary, Dr. Saijyot Raut)
MEETING ROOM 5
(SUN-BONISTA HALL)		 ASSI GLOBAL OUTREACH SESSIONS-1
(Dr. Ashok Shyam, Dr. Neeraj Bijlani, Dr. Satyen Mehta)
BUSINESS CENTER ASSI EC MEETING
Dr. Rupinder Chahl
Dr. Appaji Krishnan
Dr. Neema 		  14:30 – 16:30
Best Published Papers
(5min *12) + Innovative Ideas (3min *10) + Video (5min * 10)
Dr. Siddhartha Shah
Dr. Akhil Tawari
Dr. Naved Ansari 		ASSI Education + Fellowship Forum
Dr. Ankit Patel
Dr. Sameer Ruparel
Dr. Rohan Gala
Time Topic
08:00 - 12:00 SPINE BOOT CAMP
08.00 - 08.20 Introduction & Program Overview: Dr. G. Balamurali & Dr. Vishal Kundnani
08.20 - 08.40 Basic Instruments: Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan, Dr. Sarthak Kadakiya, Dr. Uday Pawar, Dr. Bhavin Sial, Dr. Rohan Gala
08.40 - 09.00 MIS Retractors and Tubes: Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Dr. Manish Kothari, Dr. Siddhartha Shah, Dr. Devesh Dholakia
09.00 - 09.20 MIS Instruments: Dr. Niraj Vasavada, Dr. Agnivesh Tikkoo, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti, Dr. Ankit Patel
09.20 - 09.40 Microscope: Dr. G. Balamurali, Dr. Abhijit Pawar, Dr. Satyen Mehta, Dr. Chandan Mohanty
09.40 - 10.00 High Speed Burr: Dr. Rishi Mugesh Kanna, Dr. Nandan Marathe, Dr. Tushar Rathod, Dr. Kushal Gohil
10.00 - 10.20 TEA
10.20 - 10.40 Ultrasonic Cutter: Dr. Vishal Peshattiwar, Dr. Aditya Kashikar, Dr. Priyank Patel, Dr. Harshal Bhambre
10.40 – 11.00 Neuromonitoring: Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath, Dr. Arjun Dhawale, Dr. Dheeraj Sonawane, Dr. Akhil Tawari
11.00 – 11.20 Neuro Navigation: Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar, Dr. Sameer Ruparel, Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary, Dr. Amit Sharma
11.20 - 11.40 Endoscope: Dr. Sambhav Shah, Dr. Ayush Sharma, Dr. Ashwin Khandge, Dr. Ajay Krishnan
11.40 - 12.00 Discussion & End
  • Stand by Faculty: Dr. Bhavuk Garg, Dr. Chirayu Pamecha
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    GUIDELINES

    1. Interactive sessions with practical discussions

    2. Each Batch / Group: 20 delegates + 3 faculty

    3. Each batch rotates through modules in every 20 mins

    4. Each batch gets to learn the practical nuances + technical aspects

    5. Each batch gets to do hands-on experience during the workshops

    Time Topic
    13.30 - 16.45 CME
    13.25 - 13.30 Welcome Address & Program Overview: Dr. Uday Pawar, Dr. Niraj Vasavada
    (Hall Coordinator)

    Time Topic
    13.30 - 14.45 DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
      Chairmen: Dr. H. S. Chhabra, Dr. Mukund Gundanna, Dr. Sheetal Mohite, Dr. Sanjay Yadav
    13.30 - 14.05 Research Papers (4 mins each)
    13.30 - 13.34 Clinico-radiological Grading System of Adjacent Segment degeneration after Posterior Lumbar Fusion: Dr. Bharat Patel
    13.34 - 13.38 Does Degree of Disc Degeneration Correlate with Severity of Axial Low Back Pain and Loss of Function in Young - A Pilot Study in Military Soldiers: Dr. Vyom Sharma
    13.38 - 13.42 En-Bloc Laminectomy for Multilevel Lumbar Fusions - Is it Safe?: Dr. Alok Moogali
    13.42 - 13.46 Does the presence of Developmental canal stenosis impact outcome in patients with Degenerative Canal stenosis treated with Decompression alone? A Prospective Study: Dr. Rahul Jaiswal
    13.46 - 13.50 Midterm outcome of unilateral versus bilateral transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion in lumbar degenerative disorders - An analysis of 1098 cases: Dr. Vigneshwara Badikillaya
    13.50 - 13.55 Do the patients after the robotic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion (MIS TLIF) fair better than traditional transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion surgery a single centre prospective study: Dr. B. Harith Reddy
    13.55 - 14.05 Discussions
    14.05 - 14.35 Invited talks (6 mins each)
    14.05 - 14.11 Evolving Management perspectives - What’s In & What’s Out: Dr. Amol Rege
    14.12 - 14.18 TLIF or PLF for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis - Does it matter!: Dr. Appaji Krishnan
    14.19 - 14.25 Enhancing Spinal Fusion - Bone substitutes / Ceramics / Growth factors: Dr. Rishi Kanna
    14.25 - 14.35 Discussion

    Time Topic
    14.40 - 15.45 DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SCOLIOSIS
      Chairmen: Dr. S. Rajasekaran, Dr. Raghav Dutt Mulukutla, Dr. Prashant Kekre, Dr. G. D. Tharadara
    14.40 - 15.15 Research Papers
    14.40 - 14.44 Correlation of osteoporosis with Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD) - Does it predict curve progression?: Dr. Mitul Jain
    14.44 - 14.48 Is proximal triangular fixation better than convention method for adult spinal deformity?: Dr. Umesh Meena
    14.48 - 14.52 Prospective observational study to evaluate the efficacy of sub-laminar wires in preventing proximal junctional kyphosis in long segment dorsal / lumbar fixations: Dr. Piyush Gadegone
    14.56 - 15.00 Short segment vs long segment fusion in adult degenerative scoliosis: Dr. Harsh Balkrishna Kotecha
    15.00 - 15.04 Functional outcomes of long segment lumbar decompression in multi-level lumbar canal stenosis - A single centre retrospective analysis: Dr. Tausif Ahmed Aslam Shikalgar
    15.04 - 15.14 Discussions
    15.15 - 15.45 Interactive Case Based Panel discussion
    Moderators: Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan, Dr. Dhruvin Patel
    Panelists: Dr. Jwalant Mehta, Dr. Rajesh Parasnis, Dr. Suresh Pillai, Dr. Anant Tambe

    Time Topic
    15.45 - 16.50 LUMBAR - HIGH GRADE SPONDYLOLISTHESIS
      Chairmen: Dr. Sajan Hegde, Dr. Subir Jhaveri, Dr. Naveen Tahasildar, Dr. Nalli Yuvraj
    15.45 - 16.15 Research Papers
    15.45 - 15.49 Fusion and correction of lordosis following PLIF in High Grade Spondylolisthesis - A long term retrospective review in 250 patients: Dr. Md. Anowarul Islam
    15.49 - 15.53 Does the use of monoaxial pedicle screws in caudal vertebra make a difference in management of lumbar spondylolisthesis? A propensity-matched study: Dr. Yogesh Pithwa
    15.53 - 15.57 Awake spinal fusion - A retrospective analysis of minimal invasive single level transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion done under spinal anaesthesia in 150 cases: Dr. Ameya Rangnekar
    15.57 - 16.01 A prospective study to assess the radiological and functional outcomes in patients of High-grade spondylolisthesis operated with Minimally invasive - Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Dr. Yogin Upenakumar Patel
    16.01 - 16.05 Delayed presentation of cauda equina syndrome in low socio-economic group - A study on the reasons and outcomes: Dr. Tushar Kunder
    16.05 - 16.09 Efficiency of Spinal Anesthesia versus General Anesthesia for Minimal Invasive Single Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion - A retrospective analysis of 178 patients: Dr. Mani K. Anand
    16.09 - 16.18 Discussions
    16.20 - 16.50 Invited talks
    16.20 - 16.26 Spinopelvic parameters in HGS - Importance in surgical planning: Dr. Samir Dalvie
    16.27 - 16.33 Reduction Technique in HGS - Tips and Tricks: Dr. Rajat Verma
    16.34 - 16.40 Long term outcomes for IN situ fixations for HGS: Dr. Raghuprasad Verma
    16.41 - 16.50 Discussion / Q&A
    Time Topic
    08:00 - 12:00 SPINE BOOT CAMP
    08.00 - 08.20 Introduction & Program Overview: Dr. G. Balamurali & Dr. Vishal Kundnani
    08.20 - 08.40 Basic Instruments: Dr. Ranjith Unnikrishnan, Dr. Sarthak Kadakiya, Dr. Uday Pawar, Dr. Bhavin Sial, Dr. Rohan Gala
    08.40 - 09.00 MIS Retractors and Tubes: Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Dr. Manish Kothari, Dr. Siddhartha Shah, Dr. Devesh Dholakia
    09.00 - 09.20 MIS Instruments: Dr. Niraj Vasavada, Dr. Agnivesh Tikkoo, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti, Dr. Ankit Patel
    09.20 - 09.40 Microscope: Dr. G. Balamurali, Dr. Abhijit Pawar, Dr. Satyen Mehta, Dr. Chandan Mohanty
    09.40 - 10.00 High Speed Burr: Dr. Rishi Mugesh Kanna, Dr. Nandan Marathe, Dr. Tushar Rathod, Dr. Kushal Gohil
    10.00 - 10.20 TEA
    10.20 - 10.40 Ultrasonic Cutter: Dr. Vishal Peshattiwar, Dr. Aditya Kashikar, Dr. Priyank Patel, Dr. Harshal Bhambre
    10.40 – 11.00 Neuromonitoring: Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath, Dr. Arjun Dhawale, Dr. Dheeraj Sonawane, Dr. Akhil Tawari
    11.00 – 11.20 Neuro Navigation: Dr. Shailesh Hadgaonkar, Dr. Sameer Ruparel, Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary, Dr. Amit Sharma
    11.20 - 11.40 Endoscope: Dr. Sambhav Shah, Dr. Ayush Sharma, Dr. Ashwin Khandge, Dr. Ajay Krishnan
    11.40 - 12.00 Discussion & End
  • Stand by Faculty: Dr. Bhavuk Garg, Dr. Chirayu Pamecha
    		•
     

    GUIDELINES

    1. Interactive sessions with practical discussions

    2. Each Batch / Group: 20 delegates + 3 faculty

    3. Each batch rotates through modules in every 20 mins

    4. Each batch gets to learn the practical nuances + technical aspects

    5. Each batch gets to do hands-on experience during the workshops

    Time Topic
    13.30 - 16.45 CME
    13.20 - 13.30 Welcome Address & Program Overview: Dr. Harshad Argekar, Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath (Hall Coordinator)

    Time Topic
    13.30 - 14.30 MULTILEVEL CERVICAL MYELOPATHY
      Chairmen: Dr. Bharat Dave, Dr. Rohit Amritanand, Dr. Atul Goel, Dr. Sunil Katoch
    13.30 - 14.00 Research Papers
    13.30 - 13.34 Laminoplasty (LP) versus Laminectomy and Fusion (LF) - For multilevel cervical myelopathy - A single-center study: Dr. Ayon Ghosh
    13.34 - 13.38 Does Spinal Cord Drift predict Functional recovery and C5 palsy in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy? A Propensity-Score matched comparative study of Cervical Laminoplasty versus Laminectomy / Fusion: Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil
    13.38 - 13.42 Midterm results of suspension bridge cervical laminoplasty for compressive cervical myelopathy - A novel technique: Dr. T. V. Krishna Narayan
    13.42 - 13.46 Analysing the clinical relevance and impact of subsidence seen with stand-alone cages for cervical disc surgeries - A study of fusion rates in 118 patients: Dr. Vishnu Vikraman Nair
    13.46 - 13.50 The Disc-Endplate-Bone marrow classification - Is it applicable to the cervical spine?: Dr. Jagadish T.
    13.54 - 14.00 Long-term outcomes of Cervical Disc Arthroplasty - A retrospective analysis: Dr. Mrugank Arun Narvekar
    14.00 - 14.10 Discussions
    14.10 - 14.40 Invited talks
    14.10 - 14.16 Severe Myelopathy - Prognostic markers of recovery / progression?: Dr. Alok Ranjan
    14.17 - 14.23 Anterior Surgery - Tips & tricks to avoid Complications?: Dr. Satish Rudrappa
    14.24 - 14.30 Has laminoplasty truly demonstrated superiority over laminectomy?: Dr. Mihir Bapat
    14.31 - 14.40 Q&A / Discussion

    Time Topic
    14.45 - 15.50 CERVICAL - OPLL / CERVICAL DEFORMITY
      Chairmen: Dr. Samir Dalvie, Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Dr. Lalit Sharma, Dr. Sarvdeep Dhatt
    14.45 - 15.20 Research Papers (4 mins)
    14.45 - 14.49 Computed tomography based morphometric analysis of 500 subaxial cervical spine pedicles in Asian subcontinent population - An Indian population based study: Dr. Rohan Uday Killekar
    14.49 - 14.53 Are patients with cervical OPLL more prone to neuromonitoring signal changes? - A study of 100 patients of degenerative cervical myelopathy undergoing posterior decompressive surgery: Dr. R. Dinesh Iyer
    14.53 - 14.57 Management outcomes of cervical radiculopathy with conservative treatment, Anterior Cervical Discectomy Fusion (ACDF) and Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement (AC) - Retrospective single matched cohort centre study: Dr. Piyush Joshi
    14.57 - 15.01 Acute traumatic sub-axial central cord syndrome - Delaying surgery causes disaster?: Dr. Prof. Shah Alam
    15.01 - 15.05 Sub axial cervical spine injury with facet dislocation: Technique and manoeuvres of anterior open reduction and fixation: Dr. Nilesh Barwar
    15.11 - 15.20 Q&A / Discussion
    15.20 - 15.50 Debate: Surgical approach to K Line Negative (-) OPLL
  • Case Presentation: Dr. Satyen Mehta (1 mins)
  • Anterior approach: Dr. Bharat Dave (6 mins)
  • Posterior Laminectomy / Laminoplasty alone: Dr. Shankar Acharya (6 mins)
  • Posterior Laminectomy + Fusion: Dr. H. S. Chhabra (6 mins)
  • Post in SITU Facet Fusion - Newer Paradigm: Dr. Atul Goel (6 mins)
  • Q&A Discussion + Summary Statement: Dr. Satyen Mehta (5 mins)

    • Time Topic
    15.55 - 16.55 CERVICAL - CVJ INSTABILITY
      Chairmen: Dr. Satish Rudrappa, Dr. Rajat Mahajan, Dr. Arvind Kulkarni, Dr. Chandan Mohanty
    15.55 - 16.15 Research Papers
    15.55 - 15.59 Learning Curve of Minimally Invasive C1-C2 Trans-articular Screw Fixation (MIS-TAS) - Over a period of five years: Dr. Jenil Bela Patel
    15.59 - 16.03 Surgery of the craniovertebral junction in Morquio’s disease - Lessons Learned: Dr. Natarajan Muthukumar
    16.03 - 16.07 Loss of reduction following anterior release and posterior occipital fixation for irreducible basilar invagination - Lessons learnt: Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary
    16.07 - 16.11 Anthropometric evaluation for surgical feasibility of C1-C2 transarticular screw stabilization in Indian population: Dr. Saijyot Raut
    16.11 - 16.15 Management of CVJ tuberculosis - Rationale behind conservative and surgical treatment from a tertiary center perspective: Dr. Rua Parshuram Patil
    16.30 - 16.55 Invited talks
    16.30 - 16.36 Surgical Anatomy + Anomalies relevant to CVJ surgery: Dr. Sachin Borkar
    16.37 - 16.57 Debate: Irreducible C1-C2 dislocation
  • Case Presentation (1 mins): Dr. Amit Sharma
  • Anterior Wang procedure + Post OC Fixation (6 mins): Dr. S. K. Srivastava
  • Direct Posterior Reduction + Segmental Fixation (6 mins): Dr. Praveen Salunke
  • Why the fuss of reduction at all - In situ posterior OC fusion is safe (6 mins): Dr. S. Kale
  • Summary Statement: Dr. Amit Sharma

    • (HANDS-ON SAWBONE LUNCH WORKSHOPS)

    Time Topic
    12:15 - 13:15 MICROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP (10 WORKSTATIONS)
    Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Satyen Mehta, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti, Dr. Zaheer Abbas (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Dr. Satyen Mehta
  • Talk: Microscope handling - Practical Tips and Tricks: Dr. Umesh Srikantha (5 mins)
  • Table Faculty: Dr. Chandan Mohanty, Dr. Umesh Srikantha, Dr. Sachin Borkar, Dr. Mazda Turel, Dr. Jayesh Sardhara, Dr. Abhay Kumar,
    Dr. Deepak Bhangale, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti, Dr. Ajoy Shetty, Dr. Vikas Gupte
  • Microscopes Team: Zeiss, Sanma
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    CASE-BASED DISCUSSIONS (CBD)
    #CaseGPT: Real Problems; Real Intelligence

    Time Topic
    17:00 - 18:15 CBD 1: THORACOLUMBAR + SACRAL TRAUMA - SPECIAL CASE SCENARIO (60 SEATS)
    16.55 -17.00 Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Satyen Mehta, Dr. Zaheer Abbas (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath, Dr. Satyen Mehta
  • Panelists: Dr. Ajoy Shetty, Dr. Charanjit S. Dhillon, Dr. Hitesh Modi, Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Dr. Rajat Verma, Dr. Sharif Ahmed Jonayed
    		•
    17.00 - 17.07 Didactic Talk 1 - Sacral Iliac fusion - Indication, technique and tips: Dr. Ganesh Swamy
    17.08 - 17.23 Interactive Case 1 - TL Anderson lesion: Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath
    17.24 - 17.39 Interactive Case 2 - Sacral Fracture Zone 2 - Without neurology: Dr. Dhruvin Patel
    17.40 - 17.55 Interactive Case 3 - Lumbar Burst A3 fracture with no neurology: Dr. Hitesh Modi
    17.56 - 18.10 Interactive Case 4 - Lumbar Fracture Dislocation Grade 3: Dr. Rakshith
    16.10 -16.11 Summary statement

    (HANDS-ON SAWBONE LUNCH WORKSHOPS)

    Time Topic
    12:15 - 13:15 ADVANCED BONE RESECTION TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP (5 WORKSTATIONS)
    Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Priyank Patel, Dr. Harshal Bamb, Dr. Premik Nagad (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Ajay Krishnan, Dr. Priyank Patel
  • Talk 1 - How to use Misonix Ultrasonic Scalpel - Tips, Tricks & Advantages: Dr. Ajay Krishnan (5 mins)
  • Talk 2 - High Speed drill Burr - When, Why, How?: Dr. Arvind Kulkarni (5 mins)
  • Table Faculty: Dr. Ajay Krishnan, Dr. Anand Naik, Dr. Arvind Kulkarni, Dr. Bharat Dave, Dr. Priyank Patel, Dr. Ankit Patel
  • Industry Team: Misonix (2 Stations), Midas Drill (3 Stations), Sonopet (1 Station), Bell Surgical (1 Station)
    		•


    CASE-BASED DISCUSSIONS (CBD)
    #CaseGPT: Real Problems; Real Intelligence

    Time Topic
    17:00 - 18:15 CBD 2: CERVICAL TRAUMA FACET DISLOCATIONS (60 SEATS)
    16.55 -17.00 Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Harshal Bamb, Dr. Premik Nagad (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Sachin Borkar, Dr. Upendra Bidre
  • Panelists: Dr. Rushma Tandon, Dr. Ravi Rai, Dr. Pankaj Kandwal, Dr. Anant Tambe, Dr. Md. Anowarul Islam, Dr. Shahid Akon, Dr. Mantu Jain
    		•
    17.00 - 17.07 Didactic Talk 1 - Classifications in Subaxial trauma - How do they help?: Dr. Rushma Tandon
    17.08 - 17.23 Interactive Case 1 - Cervical Uni Facet subluxation: Dr. Gautam Prasad
    17.24 - 17.39 Interactive Case 2 - Cervical Fracture Dislocation: Dr. Upendra Bidre
    17.40 - 17.55 Interactive Case 3 - Central Cord Syndrome: Dr. Amritlal Mascharens
    17.56 - 18.10 Interactive Case 4 - Odontoid fracture: Dr. Ajay Kothari
    18.10 -18.11 Summary statement

    (HANDS-ON SAWBONE LUNCH WORKSHOPS)

    Time Topic
    12:15 - 13:15 LUMBAR INSTRUMENTATION (PEDICLE SCREW - 10 WORKSTATIONS) Lalbaugcha Raja
    Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Tushar Rathod, Dr. Bhavin Shial, Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Vijay Kamath, Dr. Tushar Rathod
  • Talk 1 - Lumbosacral Pedicle Screw Insertion - Tips & Tricks: Dr. Amitava Biswas (5 mins)
  • Talk 2 - Thoracic Pedicle Screw Insertion Technique: Dr. Charanjit S. Dhillon (5 mins)
  • Table Faculty: Dr. Hitesh Modi, Dr. Naveen Tahasildar, Dr. Sachin Patil, Dr. Lalit Sharma, Dr. Tarak Patel, Dr. Vignesh P., Dr. Puneet Girdhar,
    Dr. Vijay Kamath, Dr. Tankeswar Boruah, Dr. Pradyuman Rathi, Dr. Vijay Loya, Dr. Naved Ansari
  • Implant Team: Gesco, Pitkar, Jayon, Techno Shine, Bonetech, Cure, Globus, Medtronic, Depuy, MJ Surgical, Solco, SMPL
    		•


    CASE-BASED DISCUSSIONS (CBD)
    #CaseGPT: Real Problems; Real Intelligence

    Time Topic
    17:00 - 18:15 CBD 3: DEGENERATIVE LUMBAR SPINE - SPECIAL CASE SCENARIOS (50 SEATS)
    16.55 -17.00 Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Tushar Rathod, Dr. Bhavin Shial, Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Rohit Amritanand, Dr. Nikhil Arbatti
  • Panelists: Dr. Vikas Tandon, Dr. Sunil Katoch, Dr. Mukund Gundanna, Dr. Deepak Bhangale, Dr. Sajesh Menon, Dr. Prof. Shah Alam
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    17.00 - 17.07 Didactic Talk 1 - Patient Selection Rules in Degen. Lumbar Spine: Dr. Subir Jhaveri
    17.08 - 17.23 Interactive Case 1 - Far lateral PIVD: Dr. Tushar Rathod
    17.24 - 17.39 Interactive Case 2 - Multilevel LCS + Synovial Cyst: Dr. Nikhil Arbatti
    17.40 - 17.55 Interactive Case 3 - Tandem Stenosis: Dr. Yogesh Pithwa
    17.56 - 18.10 Interactive Case 4 - Stable Listhesis with LCS + Knee OA: Dr. Neeraj Gupta
    18.10 -18.11 Summary statement

    (HANDS-ON SAWBONE LUNCH WORKSHOPS)

    Time Topic
    12:15 - 13:15 CERVICAL INSTRUMENTATION (LATERAL MASS - 10 WORKSTATIONS)
    Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Amit Sharma, Dr. Abhilash Dhruv, Dr. Rohan Gala (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Yogesh Pithwa, Dr. Amit Sharma
  • Talk 1 - Cervical Lateral Mass / Pedicle Screw - Tips and Tricks: Dr. Yogesh Pithwa (5 mins)
  • Talk 2 - Cervical Pedicle Screw Insertion Technique: Dr. Ishwara Kirthi (5 mins)
  • Table Faculty: Dr. Pankaj Kumar, Dr. Pravin Gupta, Dr. Mahesh Bijjavar, Dr. Rajat Mahajan, Dr. Vishal Kumar, Dr. Vamsi K., Dr. Mukesh Haritwal,
    Dr. Muralidharan V., Dr. Gautam Prasad, Dr. Nirdesh H. J., Dr. Nandan Marathe
  • Implant Team: Gesco, Pitkar, Jayon, Techno Shine, Bonetech, Cure, Globus, Medtronic, Depuy, MJ Surgical, Solco, SMPL
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    CASE-BASED DISCUSSIONS (CBD)
    #CaseGPT: Real Problems; Real Intelligence

    Time Topic
    17:00 - 18:15 CBD 4: PRIMARY SPINAL TUMORS (50 SEATS)
    16.55 -17.00 Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Abhilash Dhruv, Dr. Priyank Patel, Dr. Rohan Gala (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Priyank Patel, Dr. Amit Sharma
  • Panelists: Dr. Samir Dalvie, Dr. Manish Chadha, Dr. Amol Rege, Dr. Abhilash Dhruv, Dr. Deep Sharma, Dr. OZM Dastagir
    		•
    17.00 - 17.07 Didactic Talk 1 - Solitary Collapse Vertebrae - Approach: Dr. Muralidharan V.
    17.08 - 17.23 Interactive Case 1 - Ewings Sarcoma: Dr. Vijay Kamath
    17.24 - 17.39 Interactive Case 2 - GCT: Dr. Priyank Patel
    17.40 - 17.55 Interactive Case 3 - Plasmacytoma: Dr. Tarun Suri
    17.56 - 18.10 Interactive Case 4 - Aggressive Haemangioma: Dr. Pravin Gupta
    18.10 -18.11 Summary statement

    (HANDS-ON SAWBONE LUNCH WORKSHOPS)

    Time Topic
    12:15 - 13:15 GLOBUS ROBOTIC TRAINING CENTER (1 WORKSTATION)
    Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo, Dr. Appaji Krishnan (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Appaji Krishnan, Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo
  • Talk 1 - How does the Robot Work - Planning & Execution: Dr. Sajan Hegde (5 mins)
  • Talk 2 - Indications, Benefits, Limitations in Robotic Surgery: Dr. Bhavuk Garg (5 mins)
  • Talk 3 - Our experience with Excelsius GPS Robot: Dr. Puneet Girdhar (5 mins)
  • Practical hands-on training on EXCELSLIUS GPS Robot: Dr. Puneet Girdhar, Dr. Sajan Hegde, Dr. Appaji Krishnan
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    CASE-BASED DISCUSSIONS (CBD)
    #CaseGPT: Real Problems; Real Intelligence

    Time Topic
    17:00 - 18:15 CBD 5: HUM KISI SE KAM NAHI - INDIAN IMPLANT VS FOREIGN IMPLANT (40 SEATS)
    16.55 -17.00 Welcome Message & Program Overview: Dr. Manish Kothari, Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo (Hall Coordinator)
  • Moderators: Dr. Abhay Nene, Dr. Manish Kothari, Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo
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    17.00 - 18.15 Panel discussions: Why Indian implants only for me? I don’t like Indian implant because….
  • Do Indian implants fail often compared to Foreign implants? Do Indian implants have equal quality checks as foreign implant?
  • Indian Surgeons: Dr. G. D. Tharadara, Dr. Ram Chaddha, Dr. Jayesh Sardhara, Dr. Gurdip Das
  • Foreign Surgeons: Dr. Dilip Sengupta, Dr. Jwalant Mehta, Dr. Ravi Bains, Dr. Jacob Oh
  • Makers of Indian implants (+CEO’s on panel from Gesco, Pitkar, Jayon, MJ, Bonetech, Cure), Abacus Meditech
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    Time Topic
    13.30 - 14.30 BEST E-POSTER SESSION (2 + 1 MINS EACH)
    Chairpersons / Judges: Dr. Prof. Shah Alam, Dr. S. K. Srivastava, Dr. Ketan Badani, Dr. Bimal Pandey
  • An unusual case of AO type C3 Sacral fracture managed by a modified technique of Triangular Posterior Osteosynthesis - A case report:
    Dr. Sangamesh V. Hawaldar
  • An unusual differential diagnosis for lumbar radiculopathy - A case report: Dr. Shashidhar B. K.
  • Does indirect decompression by oblique lateral interbody fusion produce similar clinical and radiological outcomes to direct decompression by open transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Dr. Mantu Jain
  • An interesting rare case of intradural dermoid cyst: Dr. Chaitanya B. Chikhale
  • Candida Auris-Associated Fungal Spondylodiscitis - A clinical challenge posed by a resilient superbug in a COVID-19 survivor: Dr. Suraj Abhay Kothari
  • Postoperative Discal Pseudocyst - Report of a case with an unusual complication after Open Discectomy, and successful treatment by Transforaminal Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy: Dr. Sagar Kishor Kokate
  • Eagle’s Syndrome - An unusual cause of Axial Neck Pain - A case report: Dr. Shashidhar B. K.
  • Effectiveness of Sublaminar Mersilene Tape augmented Pedicle Screw Fixation for Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures (OVCF):
    Dr. Muthu Aravinth
  • Exceptionally giant neglected Sacral Chordoma in a post-poliotic residual paralysis patient treated by en-bloc resection and sacrectomy - A rare case scenario: Dr. Prabodh Kantiwal
  • Comparison of C-Arm-Free Oblique Lumbar Interbody Fusion L5-S1 (OLIF51) with Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion L5-S1 (TLIF51) for Adult Spinal Deformity: Dr. Umesh Meena
  • Technique - Pedicle screw placement in apical / periapical region with dysplastic pedicle in scoliotic spine: Dr. Rudra Parshuram Patil
  • Spinal Giant Cell Tumor (SGCT) with paraparesis - A case report with an overview of current treatment modality: Dr. Sharif Ahmed Jonayed
  • Posterior C1-C2 fixation in Type 2 Odontoid Fracture with Vertebral Artery Anomaly - A rare case report: Dr. C. S. Shreyas
  • Minimally Invasive Posterior Spinal Stabilization within spine Metastasis: Dr. Harsh Balkrishna Kotech
  • Comparison of Endoscopic TLIF versus Minimally invasive TLIF for the Single-Level Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis:
    Dr. Ghanshyam C. Kakadiya
  • Post-operation alterations in Thoracic Kyphosis in Traumatic TL fracture: Dr. Harsh Balkrishna Kotech

    • ASSI SPINE SURGICAL SUITE (RECORDED VIDEO SURGERY)
    BASIC SPINE SURGERY

    Time Topic
    12:30 - 13:45 LUMBAR SPINE
    1. Microdiscetomy: Dr. Saumyajit Basu
  • 2. Lumbar canal stenosis-decompression conventional: Dr. Sarvdeep Dhatt
  • 3. Revision lumbar spine decompression: Dr. Rishi Kanna
  • 4. Open TLIF: Dr. Sandeep Sonone
  • 5. Intradural disc herniation: Dr. Agnivesh Tikoo
  • 6. Far lateral disc herniation: Dr. Niraj Vasavada
  • 7. Mini TLIF for Degenerative spondylolisthesis: Dr. Vishal Kundnani
  • 8. Lumbar pedicle screw: Dr. Chirayu Pamecha
  • 9. Thoracic pedicle screw technique: Dr. Chirayu Pamecha
  • 10. Thoracic discectomy for myelopathy: Dr. Saumyajit Basu
    • 13:45 – 14:00 AMA (Ask me anything) Lumbar Session

    Time Topic
    14:00 - 16:00 CERVICAL SPINE
    1. ACDF using Zero Profile Cage: Dr. Niraj Vasavada
  • 2. Cervical Laminoplasty: Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary
  • 3. Cervical laminectomy: Dr. Siddharth Aiyer
  • 4. Cervical pedicle screws: Dr. Upena Bie
  • 5. Cervical foraminotomy: Dr. Vikas Gupte
  • 6. Cervical disc replacement: Dr. Arvind Kulkarni
  • 7. Lateral mass fixation: Dr. Gururaj Sangondimath
  • 8. Anterior cervical foraminotomy: Dr. Satish Rudrappa
  • 9. Cervical corpectomy: Dr. Saumyajit Basu
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    15:45 - 16:00 AMA (Ask me anything) Cervical Session

    Time Topic
    16:00 - 18:00 TUBERCULOSIS
    1. Transpedicular decompression: Dr. Amit Sharma
  • 2. Thoracotomy for tuberculosis: Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary
  • 3. Transdiaphragmatic Retroperitoneal approach: Dr. Sandeep Sonone
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    17:45 - 18:00 AMA (Ask me anything) Tuberculosis Session
    Time Topic
    08:30 - 10:30 ASSI-WESS SESSION: ENDOSCOPY - DESTANDEAU SPINE
    Chairpersons: Dr. S. K. Srivastava, Dr. Rupinder Chahal, Dr. Ketan Badani, Dr. Satyen Mehta
  • Moderators: Dr. Mohinder Kaushal, Dr. P. C. Dey
  • Welcome address: ASSI Executive: Dr. Rupinder Chahal
  • Welcome address: BSS President: Dr. Ketan Badani
  • Welcome address: WESS President: Dr. Mohinder Kaushal
  • Program overview: Moderator: Dr. Mohinder Kaushal
  • Lectures
  • Scope of Destandau technique: Dr. Halim Yusuf
  • Our journey of Destandau Endospine, expanding the horizon of indications: Dr. Rue Marjory
  • Destandau technique for Lumbar Canal Decompression, Technical considerations: Dr. Dhira Atman
  • Arthrospine duo - UBE, looking to get best of both the worlds: Dr. Mohinder Kaushal
  • Endospine for unusual presentation and revisions: Dr. P. C. Dey
  • Case Discussions: Dr. Mohinder Kaushal, Dr. P. C. Dey
  • Vote of Thanks - ASSI executive: Dr. Satyen Mehta

    • 10:30 - 12:30 ASSI-APSS SESSION: ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS
    Chairpersons: Dr. Mun Keong Kwan, Dr. Ajoy Shetty
  • Moderators: Dr. Dhiraj Sonawane, Dr. Jason Pui Yin Cheung
  • Welcome address: Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Mun Keong Kwan (2 mins)
  • 1. The Usage of the Skeletal Maturity Assessment in the Management of AIS: Dr. Jason Pui Yin Cheung (Hong Kong) (9 mins)
  • 2. Shoulder Balance in AIS surgery: Dr. Mun Keong Kwan (Malaysia) (9 mins)
  • 3. LIV selection in AIS surgery: Dr. Kota Watanabe (Japan) (9 mins)
  • Q & A (11 mins)
  • Case discussion - 1: Dr Dhiraj Sonawane (India) (10 mins)
  • Case discussion - 2: Dr. Chee Kidd Chiu (Malaysia) (10 mins)
  • 4. Role of Anterior Surgery in AIS: Dr. Yat Wa Wong (Hong Kong) (9 mins)
  • 5. Vertebral Body Tether (VBT) in AIS: Dr. Sajan Hegde (India) (9 mins)
  • 6. MIS in AIS surgery: Dr. Seung Woo Suh (Korea) (9 mins)
  • Q & A (11 mins)
  • Case discussion - 1: Dr. Tushar Rathod (India) (10 mins)
  • Case discussion - 2: Dr. Lau Leok Lim (Singapore) (10 mins)
  • Vote of thanks: Dr. Vishal Kundnani (India) (2 mins)

    • 12:30 - 14:30 ASSI-ISSLS SESSION: LUMBAR DEGENATIVE DISC - CHALLENGES
    Moderators: Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba & Dr. Rishi Kanna
  • Chairpersons: Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba, Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Ketan Badani, Dr. S. K. Srivastava
  • Introduction: Dr. S. Rajasekaran
  • Welcome address: Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba
  • (Each talk - 15 + 3 mins)
  • 1. Our current understanding of Disc Degeneration: Dr. James Latridis
  • 2. Axial Back Pain - our current understanding: Dr. Jaro Karppinen
  • 3. Vertebral endplate changes and its significance: Dr. S. Rajasekaran
  • 4. Disc regeneration - A possible dream?: Dr. Daisuke Sakai
  • 5. Antibiotics for low back pain: Dr. Dino Samartzis
  • 6. The Scientific Evidence for Surgery for Low Back Pain: Dr. Scott Blumenthal
  • Concluding Remarks: Dr. Kazuhiro Chiba, Dr. S. Rajasekaran
  • Vote of Thanks: Dr. Rishi Kanna
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    14:30 - 16:30 ASSI-POSI SESSION: EARLY ONSET SCOLIOSIS
    Chairpersons: Dr. Ashok Johari, Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Ketan Badani, Dr. S. K. Srivastava
  • Moderators: Dr. Naresh Babu and Dr. Arjun Dhawale
  • Welcome address: Dr. Saumyajit Basu
  • Opening remarks and Introduction: Dr. Ashok Johari (5 mins)
  • Pathogenesis of Early Onset Scoliosis: Dr. Ashish Ranade (10 mins)
  • Radiological features and MRI findings in EOS: Dr. Vijay Sriram (10 mins)
  • Casting - Indications, and technique: Dr. Shyam Kishan (12 mins)
  • Growing Rods when and how? Dr. Salil Upasani (12 mins)
  • Hemivertebrectomy and fusion: Dr. Ajoy Shetty (12 mins)
  • Complications of surgery: Dr. Abhay Nene (12 mins)
  • Syndromic Scoliosis - special considerations: Dr. Bhavuk Garg (12 mins)
  • Case discussion: By moderators (Dr. Naresh Babu and Dr. Dhawale) with all faculty (30 mins)
  • Closing remarks: Dr. Ashok Johari and faculty (5 mins)
    • Time Topic
    14.00 - 18.00 INNOVATIONS, RESEARCH & VIDEO TECHNIQUE & FORUM

    Time Topic
    14.00 - 14.45 INNOVATIVE AND INTERESTING CASES (3 MIN X 10)
    Chairperson: Dr. Mohinder Kaushal, Dr. Karunakaran, Dr. Ajay Kothari, Dr. Deepak Bhangale, Dr. Vidyadhar S.
  • Surgical disconnection of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula under intra-operative angiogram guidance following failed embolization:
    Dr. Ganesh Divakar
  • Ascending mystery - Unravelling subacute posttraumatic ascending myelopathy after thoracolumbar injury - A comprehensive analysis and challenging case report: Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil
  • Fungal lumbar epidural abscess with paraplegia - A rare case report: Dr. Shubham Siddheshwar Zade
  • Efficacy of less invasive modified o-arm navigated delta fixation in osteoporotic high-grade spondylolisthesis - “A limo delta technique”:
    Dr. Siddharth Manik Katkade
  • Discussions (5 mins)
  • Third generation vertebral body augmentation: Dr. Aditya Thakur
  • Intraoperative anteropulsion of interbody fusion cage during minimal invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: Dr. Ameya Rangnekar
  • Eagle’s Synome - An unusual cause of axial neck pain: Prof. Subbiah M.
  • Technical report - Unilateral biportal endoscopy to treat a case of far-out synome: Dr. Ashwin Khandge
  • Is single stage single approach (anterior) to oblique lumbar inter body fusion enough?: Dr. Aditya Thakur
  • Spontaneous spinal Epiual Heamatoma - Time running out!: Dr. S. Ganesh Kumar
  • Discussions (5 mins)
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    14.45 - 16.00 BEST PUBLISHED PAPERS (4 MIN X 13)
    Chairperson: Dr. Ketan Badani, Dr. Bhavuk Garg, Dr. Charanjit S. Dhillon, Dr. Vishal Peshattiwar, Dr. Walliullah Shah
  • Pulmonary function after thoracoplasty for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis - A systematic review and meta-analysis: Dr. Arvind Janardhan Vatkar
  • Management of aggressive Vertebral Haemangioma and assessment of differentiating pointers between Aggressive Vertebral Haemangioma and Metastases -A systematic review: Dr. Subramaniam Macherla Haribabu
  • Prospective randomized control trial to compare the role of injection Cerebrolysin for 10 days duration against placebo in Operated cases of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Dr. Yogin Upenakumar Patel
  • Compressive vertebral hemangiomas with neurological deficits - Diagnosis, surgical strategies and long term outcome: Dr. Ganesh Divakar
  • Thirty-Six-Month Follow-up of Diaphragm Pacing with Phrenic Nerve Stimulation for Ventilator Dependence in Traumatic Tetraplegia - The Way Forward for Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation in a Developing Country: Dr. Vyom Sharma
  • Can Bacteria be the cause of Low back pain?: Dr. S. Rajasekaran
  • Diabetes Mellitus - A risk factor for the Development of Lumbar Disc Degeneration - A retrospective study of an Indian Population:
    Dr. Ghanshyam C. Kakadiya
  • Discussions (10 mins)
  • Accuracy of ‘O-arm’ guided pedicle screw placement in osteoporotic spine with the ‘precious pedicle’: Dr. Siddharth Manik Katkade
  • Subacute Posttraumatic Ascending Myelopathy after Thoracolumbar Spinal Cord Injury: Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil
  • An algorithm for selection of full endoscopic approach for symptomatic nerve root decompression: Dr. Prasad Patgaonkar
  • Is 6 months of Antitubercular Chemotherapy as effective as more than 6 months of Regimen in Spinal Tuberculosis? A systematic review and meta-analysis: Dr. Aayush Aryal
  • Thoracolumbar Fracture Dislocations without Spinal Cord Injury - Classification and Principles of Management: Dr. Rishi Kanna
  • Cervical corpectomy in delayed presentation of irreducible cervical dislocation - Experience with eight cases: Dr. Dhiraj Sonawane
  • Discussions (10 mins)
    		•
    16:00 - 16:30 INNOVATIVE VIDEO TECHNIQUES (4 MINS EACH)
    Chairperson: Dr. Alok Ranjan, Dr. Gautam Prasad, Dr. Ashish Jaiswal, Dr. Himanshu Kulkarni, Dr. Sachin Patil
  • Manubriotomy for upper dorsal vertebral tumor excision: Dr. Ganesh Divakar
  • Combined anterior and posterior approach for gross total resection of C3 vertebra using ultrasonic burr in a 34-year-old woman with Giant Cell Tumour: Dr. Dileepan Chakrawarthi
  • Enhancing safety and efficacy in Thoracic Disc-Herniation Resection - Transfacetal Pedicle-Sparing approach with Intraoperative Neural Monitoring: Dr. Kushal Ramesh Gohil
  • Emerging Gold standard MIS Technique -Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy (UBE): Dr. Pramod Sudarshan
  • A variation in the technique of Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy (PSO) for fixed kyphotic deformity: Dr. Surya Prakash Rao
  • ALIF - Gateway to L5-S1 and lower lumbar fusion: Dr. Mayur Kardile
  • Discussions (10 mins)
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    16.30 - 18.00 ASSI EDUCATION & FELLOWSHIP FORUM
    Moderators: Dr. Sameer Ruparel, Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Rohan Gala, Dr. Siddhartha Shah
  • Chairperson: Dr. S. Rajasekaran, Dr. Raghav Dutt Mulukutla, Dr. H. S. Chhabra, Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Ajoy Shetty
  • Fellowship & Education Opportunities in Spine
  • a. Aegis of ASSI & India: Dr. Praveen Goparaju (6 mins)
  • b. Outside India: Dr. Abhinandan Reddy (6 mins)
  • c. How can we increase the opportunities?: All Faculty (3 mins)
  • My 2 years of Fellowship Experience - The Good, The bad, The Ugly
  • Dr. Shumayou Dutta (4 mins)
  • Dr. Hardik Suthar (4 mins)
  • How to make fellowship / education curriculum better in coming years
  • a. Fellows Perspective: Dr. Anil Solanki (6 mins)
  • b. Mentor’s Perspective: Dr. Ajoy Shetty (6 mins)
  • c. ASSI President’s Perspective: Dr. Saumyajit Basu (6 mins)
  • Continued Learning with ASSI - ASSI CONNECT: Dr. S. K. Srivastava, Dr. Kshitij Chaudhary (6 mins)
  • Panel Discussion: Starting practice after fellowship - How to navigate the early years? (30 mins)
  • Moderators: Dr. Ankit Patel, Dr. Sameer Ruparel, Dr. Rohan Gala
  • Fellows Panel: Dr. Chandrasekhar Gaike, Dr. Ashwin Khandge, Dr. S. K. Chaitanya, Dr. Dheeraj Manikanta
  • Mentors Panel: Dr. S. Rajasekaran, Dr. Raghav Dutt Mulukutla, Dr. H. S. Chhabra, Dr. Saumyajit Basu, Dr. Ajoy Shetty
  • Meet, Greet & Valedictory: Dr. Siddhartha Shah (5 mins)
    • Time Topic
    18.15 - 19.15 INAUGURATION
    MC: Dr. Satyen Mehta, Dr. Amit Sharma, Dr. Rupinder Chahl
  • Invitation of dignitaries to the Dias (5 mins)
  • Floral tributes to dignitaries & Chief Guest (5 mins)
  • Saraswathi Vandana & Lamp Lighting (4 mins)
  • ASSI Anthem (4 mins)
  • Welcome address: Dr. Ketan Badani, Org Chairman (5 mins)
  • ASSI Presidential Address: Dr. Saumyajit Basu (5 mins)
  • ASSI Secretaries Report: Dr. Rupinder Chahal (12 mins)
  • Introduction of the Chief Guest: Dr. Vishal Kundnani (1 min)
  • Address by Chief Guest: Ms. Preethi Srinivasan (15 mins)
  • Vote of thanks: Dr. Vishal Kundnani (3 mins)
  • National Anthem (1 min)
    		•