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Mid Year CME (MC-IAPM) 2026

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Mid Year CME 2026 • Scientific sessions, faculty interaction and poster showcase

Recent Advances In Soft Tissue And Bone Lesions

Mid Year CME 2026

Theme: “Multidisciplinary Approach to Soft Tissue and Bone Tumors: Pathologist at the Core”

Sub-theme: “From Morphology to Molecular Precision: The Evolving Paradigm in Soft Tissue Pathology”

21 June 2026Ahilyanagar08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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Keynote Lectures

Slide Seminar Sessions

Poster Presentations

2 PTS CME Credit Points Applied

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About the Conference

The Department of Pathology is organizing this Continuing Medical Education (CME) conference for residents and practicing pathologists. The program delivers updated knowledge in bone and soft tissue tumors, including WHO classification updates, molecular diagnostics, immunohistochemistry, and emerging biomarkers, with focus on multidisciplinary care and real-world diagnostic accuracy.

Organising Institution

Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College

Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College, Ahilyanagar, established by Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Foundation, has 200 MBBS seats and an attached 800+ bed multispecialty teaching hospital. The institution is accredited with NAAC A+, NABL, NABH, and ISO certifications. The Department of Pathology provides advanced UG/PG training and tertiary-level diagnostic laboratory support.

MBBS Intake

200 Seats

Teaching Hospital

800+ Beds

Scientific Program

Program Highlights

Sunday, 21 June 2026

8:00 - 9:00 am

Registration & Breakfast

01

9:00 - 9:45 am

Overview of benign and malignant lesion of bone

02

Dr Nitin Bhalerao

9:45 - 10:30 am

Radiological features before interpreting bone lesion biopsies

03

Dr Sanjay Desai

10:30 - 11:00 am

Inauguration Ceremony

04

11:00 - 11:45 am

Giant cell lesions of bone (Slide Seminar)

05

Dr Nirmala Jambhekar

11:45 - 12:30 pm

Puzzles in soft tissue and bone tumors (Slide Seminar)

06

Dr Shubhangi Agale

12:30 - 1:15 pm

Approach to diagnosis of soft tissue tumor

07

Dr Bharat Reikhi

1:15 - 2:00 pm

Lunch

08

2:00 - 2:45 pm

Chondroid tumors of bone

09

Dr Sujit Joshi

2:45 - 4:30 pm

Posters Presentation

10

4:30 - 5:00 pm

Valedictory Function

11

Important Dates

Timeline

Abstract Submission

31 May 2026

Acceptance Notification

7 June 2026

CME Date

21 June 2026

Guidelines For Paper And Poster

Abstract Submission Guidelines

  • Study should not have been published or presented previously in any journal or conference.
  • Mention CME Registration ID at the top.
  • Category: Histopathology (HP), Cytopathology (C), Haematology / Transfusion Medicine (H).
  • Title and institution in bold (Times New Roman, 14); presenting author underlined.
  • Abstract text in Times New Roman, size 12, double spacing.
  • Structured abstract: Introduction, methods/case report, results, discussion, conclusion.
  • Maximum 250 words, one-page portrait PDF only.
  • Presenting author sequence: CME ID, category, title, abstract.
Open Abstract Formpathcme2026@gmail.com

Organizing Committee

CME Leadership Team

One profile card per member

Dr Umesh Kanade photo

Chairperson

Dr Umesh Kanade

President, MC-IAPM

Dr Rajio Rao photo

Vice Chairperson

Dr Rajio Rao

MC-IAPM

Dr Chandrashekhar Bhale photo

Secretary

Dr Chandrashekhar Bhale

MC-IAPM

Dr Sadhana Khaparde photo

Organising Chairperson

Dr Sadhana Khaparde

Prof & HOD, Pathology

Prof. Dr Babaji Shinde photo

Organising Secretary

Prof. Dr Babaji Shinde

Prof. Dr Shailja Puranik photo

Joint Secretary

Prof. Dr Shailja Puranik

Lt Col (Dr) Manoj Kalpande photo

Treasurer

Lt Col (Dr) Manoj Kalpande

Dr Arti Buge photo

Scientific Committee Chair

Dr Arti Buge

Dr Mukund Unde photo

Registration Committee Chair

Dr Mukund Unde

Dr Mukund Tandle photo

Registration Committee Chair

Dr Mukund Tandle

Dr Ashwini Somani photo

Inauguration & Valedictory Chair

Dr Ashwini Somani

Dr Vijay Ghule photo

Catering Committee Chair

Dr Vijay Ghule

Dr Gauri Gawali photo

Communication Committee

Dr Gauri Gawali

Conference Secretariat

MID YEAR CME 2026

Department of Pathology, Dr. Vitthalrao Vikhe Patil Medical College, Ahilyanagar.

Primary Contacts

Dr Sadhana Khaparde

Organising Chairperson • 8830575739

Lt Col (Dr) Manoj Kalpande

Treasurer • 8805033756

Communication

pathcme2026@gmail.com

kalpandemanoj3@gmail.com

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