Conference on ASU Research Methodology Course, Valedictory CME & Workshop, organized by the Department of Urology & Uro-Oncology in and Department of Health Sciences Research, Amrita School of Medicine.
The workshop features distinguished expert speakers, interactive discussions, a certificate distribution ceremony, and CME credit points (applied for). The conference will be held on June 28 – 29, 2025, at the Amriteshwari Hall, Amrita Hospital, Kochi.
Dr. Denis Xavier
MBBS, MD, MSc (Clin Epi)
Professor and Head, Pharmacology,
St. John’s Medical College
Ex-Vice Dean
Head, Division of Clinical Research & Training,
St. John’s Research Institute
St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences
Bangalore
Time | Programs |
09:00 AM | Welcome Address / Guru Vandanam DR. GINIL KUMAR P |
09:10 AM | Why Bother and How to Start? Research That Changes Practice DR. DENIS XAVIER |
09:55 AM | Research Designs: Observational Studies DR. MANURAJ |
10:40 AM | Inaugration Ceremony |
11:00 AM | Tea Break |
11:15 AM | Research Designs – RCT DR. DENIS XAVIER |
12:00 PM | Statistics Without Fear DR. MANURAJ |
12:30 PM | Sample Size Made Simple DR. DENIS XAVIER |
01:15 AM | Lunch |
02:00 AM | Group Activity: Build Your Research Pitch |
04:30 AM | Tea Break |
04:45 AM | Incorporating Research into A Busy Residency Programme DR. ARUN CHAWLA |
05:15 AM | Simple Statistical Tests with SPSS DR. MANURAJ MISS. RENJITHA |
Time | Programs |
08:30 AM | Writing Grant Proposals DR. DENIS XAVIER |
09:30 AM | Peer Review for Publications : Demystified DR. R. KRISHNA KUMAR |
10:00 AM | AI in Clinical Research DR. HISHAM AHAMED |
10:20 AM | Material matters: Transforming Research into Real world treatments DR. DEEPTHI |
10:40 AM | Basic research from Benchside to Bedside : A scientist’s perspective DR. KRISHNAKUMAR |
11:00 AM | Tea Break |
11:20 AM | Floor open for discussion |
11:40 AM | Multi-Institutional Collaborative Research: Opportunities & Obstacles DR. JAIDEEP MENON |
12:00 PM | Panel Discussion on The ClinicianResearcher Journey: Purpose, Path & Pitfalls MODERATOR: DR. R. KRISHNA KUMAR Panelists : DR. CHENGALVARAYAN, DR. MANURAJ, DR. GINIL, DR. ARUN CHAWLA. |
10:00 AM | Vote of Thanks |
For Registration:
Dr. Kavya Nair
7907959916
For Other Enquiry:
Dr. Tanmay Patravale
8551004555
Email: urooncology@aims.amrita.edu