Conference schedule

Programme Details

32nd UPASICON 2026 — Pre-Conference CME & Hands-on Workshops, Main Conference Day-1 and Day-2, as published in the official Programme Schedule. Download the full pamphlets from the Brochure page.

Each pre-conference workshop is limited to 20 seats. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Day 1

Pre-Conference CME & Hands-on Workshops

1st November 2026

Time	Session / Workshop	Coordinator	Venue & Resource Persons
08:00–09:00 am	Registration & Breakfast	—	—
09:00–01:00 pm	1) “Microscopic Wonders” (Brush Up Your Histological Techniques) — Hands-on: Block Preparation; Haematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining; Special Staining	Dr. Anita Rani (Professor, KGMU)	LT-1 (Briefing). Histology Lab (Hands-on): Dr. Jyoti Chopra (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Anshu Mishra (Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Ashutosh Yadav (Associate Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya)
09:00–01:00 pm	2) “Preserving the Past” (Hook up with Traditional to Modern Embalming Techniques) — Hands-on: Gravity Method; Pressure Embalming; Multiflex Injection Technique; followed by an overview on “Soft Embalming”	Dr. Rakesh Diwan (Professor, KGMU)	LT-2 (Briefing): Dr. Navneet Chauhan (Professor and Head, KGMU). Dissection Hall (Hands-on): Dr. Parmatma Mishra (Professor, ASMC Behraich); Dr. Gyan Prakash Mishra (Prof. and Head, ASMC Basti); Dr. Sumita Shukla (Assistant Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Mohammad Javed Ali Khan (Assistant Professor, Integral University). Followed by briefing on “Soft Embalming”: Dr. Jyoti Chopra (Professor, KGMU)
01:00–02:00 pm	Lunch	—	—
02:00–06:00 pm	3) “Quantitative Histology” (Hands-on Workshop on Micrometry with Image-J software)	Dr. Yogesh Ashok Sontakke (Professor, JIPMER)	Council Hall (Briefing & Hands-on): Dr. Yogesh Ashok Sontakke (Professor, JIPMER); Dr. Anshu Mishra (Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Sumita Shukla (Assistant Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya)
02:00–06:00 pm	4) “OSTEOSYMPHONY” (Hands-on Workshop on Good Quality Bone Procurement from Embalmed Cadaveric Parts)	Dr. Ashish Kumar Nayyar (Professor, AIIMS Jodhpur)	LT-1 (Briefing). Dissection Hall (Hands-on): Dr. Ashish Kumar Nayyar (Professor, AIIMS Jodhpur); Dr. Ashutosh Yadav (Associate Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Mohammad Javed Ali Khan (Assistant Professor, Integral University)
07:00–09:00 pm	Executive Committee Meeting	—	—

3 Credit Points have been accredited to our Pre-Conference Workshop by the UP Medical Council.
Registration fee for each pre-conference workshop: Rs. 1500. Each delegate can register for only one workshop.
Each pre-conference workshop has a limited capacity of 20 seats only. Registrations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.

Day 2

Main Conference Day-1

2nd November 2026

Time	Event / Theme / Topic	Chairpersons	Speakers
08:00–09:00 am	Registration & Breakfast	—	—
09:00–09:10 am	Induction (Briefing of the Conference)	—	Dr. Alka Singh (Chief Organizing Secretary)
09:10–09:30 am	Sensitization — “Anatonomy” (Understanding The Vision of the Conference)	Dr. Bindu Singh (Professor and Head, BRD Medical College); Dr. Anjali Khare (Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Subharti Medical College); Dr. Anamika Gaharwar (Professor (Jr. Grade), RMLIMS)	Dr. Garima Sehgal (Professor, KGMU)
09:30–10:30 am	Symposium — “Neurofrenzy” (A Journey from Establishment of Neuroanatomy Laboratory to becoming a good Neurosurgeon / Researcher)	Dr. Vishram Singh (Professor Emeritus, KMC Manipal); Dr. S. K. Jain (Professor and Head, Teerthankar Mahaveer University); Dr. Rajat Subhra Das (Professor and Head, AIIMS Raibareli)	Dr. Biswabina Ray (Prof. & Head, AIIMS Kalyani); Dr. Archana Rani (Prof., KGMU); Dr. Navbir Pasricha (Prof., RMLIMS); Dr. Nidhi Sunhare (Associate Prof., AIIMS Patna); Dr. Deepak Kumar Singh (Prof., RMLIMS, Dept. of Neurosurgery)
10:30 am–12:00 noon	Symposium cum Panel Discussion — “Genoblast” (From Establishing a basic Cytogenetics and Embryology Laboratory to becoming a Good Clinical Geneticist / Embryologist / Researcher)	Dr. Navneet Chauhan (Professor and Head, KGMU); Dr. Brijendra Singh (Professor, AIIMS Rishikesh); Dr. Yogesh Ashok Sontakke (Professor, JIPMER, Puducherry)	Dr. Royana Singh (Professor, IMS BHU); Dr. Rima Dada (Prof., AIIMS Delhi); Dr. Rakesh Kr. Verma (Prof., KGMU); Dr. Sushma Tomar (Additional Professor, KGMU); Dr. Pooja Bhadoria (Associate Professor, AIIMS Rishikesh); Dr. Chetan Sahni (Associate Professor, AIIMS Gorakhpur)
12:00–12:30 noon	Symposium — “Anatomy 360” (A Roadmap of Imaging Anatomy Laboratory Establishment to High Impact Research)	Dr. Fida Hussain (Professor Emeritus, Integral University); Dr. Kuldeep Singh (Secretary cum Treasurer, UP Chapter ASI); Dr. Mahboobul Haque (Professor and Head, AIIMS Patna)	Dr. P. K. Sharma (Professor Emeritus, Era Medical College); Dr. C. S. Ramesh Babu (Professor Emeritus, Muzaffarnagar Medical College); Dr. Garima Sehgal (Professor, KGMU)
12:30–01:30 pm	Inauguration	—	—
01:30–02:30 pm	Lunch	—	—
02:30–03:30 pm	Award Session	—	—
03:30–05:00 pm	Scientific Session & Poster Presentation	—	—
05:00–06:00 pm	General Body Meeting (GBM)	—	—
07:00 pm onwards	Gala Dinner	—	—

6 Credit Points have been accredited to our Main Conference by the UP Medical Council.

Day 3

Main Conference Day-2

3rd November 2026

Time	Event / Topic / Theme	Chairpersons	Speaker
05:00–07:00 am	Ram Mandir Visit	—	—
08:00–09:00 am	Registration & Breakfast	—	—
09:00–10:00 am	Scientific Session / Poster Presentation	—	—
10:00–11:00 am	Panel Discussion — “Battle of Generations” (Meeting the Challenges & Demands of Gen-Z)	Dr. Krishna Garg (Professor Emeritus, Lady Harding Medical College); Dr. R. Chitra (Professor and Head, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada, A.P.); Dr. Amrita Kumari (Associate Professor, PMCH)	Moderator: Dr. Brijendra Singh (Professor, AIIMS Rishikesh). Panelists: Dr. Anand Mishra (Professor and Head, IMS-BHU); Dr. Anita Rani (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Jyoti Chopra (Professor, KGMU); Prof. (Dr.) M. K. Pant (Senior Advisor, NMC); Dr. Shweta Singh (Prof. & Head, HIMS); Dr. Prerna Gupta (Prof. & Head, TSM); Dr. Jasmeen V. Shaikh (Prof. & Head, HIMS Varanasi); Students
11:00–11:30 am	Symposium — “Anthropometry” (A Roadmap from Laboratory Establishment to High Impact Research)	Dr. Punita Manik (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma (Professor and Head, Government Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh); Dr. Renu Chauhan (Director Professor and Head, UCMS, Delhi)	Dr. Sabita Mishra (Director Professor, Former Head of Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi); Dr. Anita Mahajan (Director Professor, Anatomy, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi)
11:30 am–12:00 noon	Oration — “Leveling Up Learning” (Game-Based Strategies in Anatomy Education)	Dr. Anand Mishra (Professor and Head, IMS-BHU); Dr. Adil Asghar (Professor, AIIMS Patna); Dr. Eti Sthapak (Professor (Jr. Grade), RMLIMS)	Dr. R. Chitra (Professor & Head, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada)
12:00–01:00 pm	Valedictory Session	—	—
01:00–02:00 pm	Lunch	—	—
03:00 pm onwards	Optional Ayodhya Darshan	—	—

6 Credit Points have been accredited to our Main Conference by the UP Medical Council.

Conference Programme Highlights

Faculty and session highlights from the updated Programme Schedule.

Symposium

“Neurofrenzy”

A Journey from Establishment of Neuroanatomy Laboratory to becoming a good Neurosurgeon / Researcher

Chairpersons: Dr. Vishram Singh (Professor Emeritus, KMC Manipal); Dr. S. K. Jain (Professor and Head, Teerthankar Mahaveer University); Dr. Rajat Subhra Das (Professor and Head, AIIMS Raibareli). Speakers: Dr. Biswabina Ray (Prof. & Head, AIIMS Kalyani); Dr. Archana Rani (Prof., KGMU); Dr. Navbir Pasricha (Prof., RMLIMS); Dr. Nidhi Sunhare (Associate Prof., AIIMS Patna); Dr. Deepak Kumar Singh (Prof., RMLIMS, Dept. of Neurosurgery)

Symposium cum Panel Discussion

“Genoblast”

From Establishing a basic Cytogenetics and Embryology Laboratory to becoming a Good Clinical Geneticist / Embryologist / Researcher

Chairpersons: Dr. Navneet Chauhan (Professor and Head, KGMU); Dr. Brijendra Singh (Professor, AIIMS Rishikesh); Dr. Yogesh Ashok Sontakke (Professor, JIPMER). Speakers: Dr. Royana Singh (Professor, IMS BHU); Dr. Rima Dada (Prof., AIIMS Delhi); Dr. Rakesh Kr. Verma (Prof., KGMU); Dr. Sushma Tomar (Additional Professor, KGMU); Dr. Pooja Bhadoria (Associate Professor, AIIMS Rishikesh); Dr. Chetan Sahni (Associate Professor, AIIMS Gorakhpur)

Symposium

“Anatomy 360”

A Roadmap of Imaging Anatomy Laboratory Establishment to High Impact Research

Chairpersons: Dr. Fida Hussain (Professor Emeritus, Integral University); Dr. Kuldeep Singh (Secretary cum Treasurer, UP Chapter ASI); Dr. Mahboobul Haque (Professor and Head, AIIMS Patna). Speakers: Dr. P. K. Sharma (Professor Emeritus, Era Medical College); Dr. C. S. Ramesh Babu (Professor Emeritus, Muzaffarnagar Medical College); Dr. Garima Sehgal (Professor, KGMU)

Symposium

“Anthropometry”

A Roadmap from Laboratory Establishment to High Impact Research

Chairpersons: Dr. Punita Manik (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Mahesh Kumar Sharma (Professor and Head, GMCH Chandigarh); Dr. Renu Chauhan (Director Professor and Head, UCMS Delhi). Speakers: Dr. Sabita Mishra (Director Professor, Former Head of Anatomy, MAMC New Delhi); Dr. Anita Mahajan (Director Professor, Anatomy, MAMC New Delhi)

Panel Discussion

“Battle of Generations”

Meeting the Challenges & Demands of Gen-Z

Chairpersons: Dr. Krishna Garg (Professor Emeritus, Lady Harding Medical College); Dr. R. Chitra (Professor and Head, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada); Dr. Amrita Kumari (Associate Professor, PMCH). Moderator: Dr. Brijendra Singh (Professor, AIIMS Rishikesh). Panelists: Dr. Anand Mishra; Dr. Anita Rani; Dr. Jyoti Chopra; Prof. (Dr.) M. K. Pant; Dr. Shweta Singh; Dr. Prerna Gupta; Dr. Jasmeen V. Shaikh; Students

Oration / Sensitization

“Anatonomy” · “Leveling Up Learning”

Understanding The Vision of the Conference · Game-Based Strategies in Anatomy Education

Sensitization: Dr. Garima Sehgal (Professor, KGMU). Oration: Dr. R. Chitra (Professor & Head, Siddhartha Medical College, Vijayawada)

Pre-Conference Workshop Highlights

Hands-on sessions and resource persons from the Pre-Conference Workshop Highlights brochure.

Workshop

“Microscopic Wonders”

Brush Up Your Histological Techniques

Hands-on: Block Preparation; Haematoxylin & Eosin (H&E) staining; Special Staining

Dr. Anita Rani (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Jyoti Chopra (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Anshu Mishra (Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Ashutosh Yadav (Associate Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya)

Workshop

“Preserving the Past”

Hook up with Traditional to Modern Embalming Techniques

Hands-on: Gravity Method; Pressure Embalming; Multiflex Injection Technique; followed by an overview on “Soft Embalming”

Dr. Rakesh Diwan (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Navneet Chauhan (Professor and Head, KGMU); Dr. Jyoti Chopra (Professor, KGMU); Dr. Parmatma Mishra (Professor, ASMC Behraich); Dr. Gyanprakash Mishra (Professor and Head, ASMC Basti); Dr. Sumita Shukla (Assistant Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Mohammad Javed Ali Khan (Assistant Professor, Integral University)

Workshop

“Quantitative Histology”

Hands-on Workshop on Micrometry with Image-J software

Hands-on: Micrometry with Image-J software

Dr. Yogesh A. Sontakke (Professor, JIPMER, Puducherry); Dr. Anshu Mishra (Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Sumita Shukla (Assistant Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya)

Workshop

“OSTEOSYMPHONY”

Hands-on Workshop on Good Quality Bone Preparation from Embalmed Cadaveric Parts

Hands-on: Good quality bone preparation / procurement from embalmed cadaveric parts

Dr. Ashish Kumar Nayyar (Professor, AIIMS Jodhpur); Dr. Ashutosh Yadav (Associate Professor, RDASMC Ayodhya); Dr. Mohammad Javed Ali Khan (Assistant Professor, Integral University)

For registration deadlines and milestone dates, visit Important Dates. Full PDFs are available under Brochure.