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1 – 2 November, 2025

XXVIIth Annual CME of the International Academy of Pathologists-Indian Division (IAP-ID)

Theme: Hepatopancreaticobiliary Pathology

Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Center

About

It is our proud privilege to host the XXVIIth Annual CME of the International Academy of Pathologists-Indian Division (IAP-ID), on Hepatopancreaticobiliary Pathology, on 1st and 2nd  November 2025. This CME is organized by the Department of Pathology, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre(AIMS), Kochi, Kerala, India. 

We are honoured to have eminent international and national faculty to lead the scientific sessions. The one-and-a-half-day conference will cover pertinent, clinically relevant and challenging topics and updates in the field of hepatopancreaticobiliary pathology, including neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities. This will be an experiential learning through didactic lectures, slide seminars, live microscopy, case-based studies, interactive discussions and quizzes.

Programme Highlights

  • Comprehensive updates on hepatopancreaticobiliary (HPB) pathology — both neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities
  • Didactic lectures, interactive case discussions, and live microscopy sessions
  • Slide seminars, case-based learning, and quiz sessions for experiential engagement

AIMS Kochi is a leading tertiary healthcare centre in South India with the latest infrastructural facilities. It is in the forefront of hepatopancreaticobiliary medical, surgical, pathologic and research activities.

We look forward to seeing you at this prestigious Annual CME of the IAP-ID, to interact and learn from the experts in the field.

We also hope this will be a chance for you to visit the internationally acclaimed tourist destination aptly named “Gods own Country”- Kerala, with its rich bounty of culture, heritage, hospitality and natural beauty.

Team Pathology, cordially welcome you to AIMS and Kochi.

scientific programme

Day I
Topic Faculty
Approach to Hepatopancreaticobiliary cytopathology with interesting case discussion Dr. Anuradha Sekaran
Approach to adulty cholangiopathy: PSC, PBC, DILI, Metabolic diseases Dr. Dhanpat Jain
Apprioach to neonatal cholestasis – A case based approach Dr. Malini Eapen
Autoimmune pancreatitis and IgG4 related disease Dr. Renuka Malipatel
Neoplastic entities in biliary tract including the recently recognized variants of cholangiocaecinoma Dr. Chanpat Jain
Chronic calcific pancreatitis cersus histological landscape of pancreatic ductak adenocarcinoma Dr. Roopa paulose
Challanges in mass forming lesions of luver A case based approach Dr. Rachel Brown
MUTLIDISCPLINARY MEETING  
Day II  
PSVD – New kid on the block Dr. Prasenjit Das
Updates in liver allograft pathology Dr. Archana Rastogi
Slide seminar – challenging cases Dr. Dhanpat Jain

registration

REGISTRSTION FEE EARLY BIRD: ON OR BEFORE 14th OCTOBER
(Includes 18% GST)
FROM 15th OCTOBER, 2025
(Includes 18% GST)
SPOT REGISTRATION
(Includes 18% GST)
Practising pathologist/ Non IAP-ID members Rs. 5310/- Rs. 5900/- Rs. 7080/-
IAP-ID Members Rs. 4720/- Rs. 5310/- Rs. 6490/-
Post Graduates and Fellows Rs. 3540/- Rs. 4130/- Rs. 4720/-

Details of Bank Account

Account Name: AMRITA VISHWA VIDYAPEETHAM

Account Number : 015506200001212

Bank Name : Dhanlaxmi Bank Ltd

Branch Name : Edappally

IFSC Code: DLXB0000155

MICR CODE: 682048012

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For poster presentation, registration is mandatory

Physical participation is mandatory for accepeted posters

Last Date for Poster Submission: 15 October 2025

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speakers

International Faculty

Dr. Indu Nair

Professor, Department of Pathology

Dr. Smitha N. V.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

national Faculty

Dr. Archana Rastogi

Professor, Pathology,
ILBS, New Delhi

Dr. Prasenjit Das

Professor, Pathology,
AIIMS, New Delhi

Dr. Anuradha Sekharan

Director and Chief of Pathology,
AIG, Hyderabad

Dr. Renuka Malipatel

Associate Professor, Pathology,
St. Johns Medical College Hospital, Bangalore

Dr. Malini Eapen

Professor, Pathology,
AIMS, Kochi

Dr. Roopa Paulose

Professor, Pathology,
AIMS, Koc

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Patron

Dr. Prem Kumar Nair

Medical Director

Organizing Chairperson
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Dr. Seethalakshmy N. V.

Professor & HOD, Department of Pathology

Organizing Secretaries
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Dr. Malini Eapen

Professor, Department of Pathology

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Dr. Roopa Rachel Paulose

Professor, Department of Pathology

Treasurer

Dr. Meera Subramaniam

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Dr. Bindhu M. R.

Professor, Department of Pathology

Members
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Dr. Indu Nair

Professor, Department of Pathology

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Dr. Smitha N. V.

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology

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Dr. Jyotsna Yesodharan

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

Dr. Vidya Chandraprabha

Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology

Dr. Nivedita Suresh

Dr. Meera M.

Dr. Shruthi K. P.

Dr. Reshma Jeladharan

international academy of pathology

INDIAN DIVISION

Dr. Nuzhat Hussain

President

Dr. Megha Uppin

Secretary and Treasurer

Dr. Fransisco Couto

Advisor

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