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Varanasi Hematology Group (VHG) under the aegis of ISHBT (Indian Society of Hematology and Blood Transfusion) and Hematology Society for Health and Education (HSHE) is organizing Varanasi Hematology Update (VHU 2023) on 3rd of December 2023. This is a one-day meeting from 9 AM to 4 PM and also includes topics from hematopathology and clinical hematology including benign and malignant hematology. | ||||||
It includes a Quiz round for PG students (Pursuing MD program in Pathology/Medicine/Pediatrics). Each team will comprise of 2 PG Students. A maximum of 5 teams will participate in final round. The quiz will be based on questions from hematopathology as well as clinical hematology. A quiz round will also be organized for DM/Fellowship students (2 Teams – 2 members each from Clinical Hematology and or Hematopathology). | ||||||
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Time | Topic | Speaker/ Moderator | Panelist | Chairperson |
8:10-8:50 | DM/Fellowship QUIZ | Quiz Master: Dr Faheema Hasan
Associate Professor, Clinical Hematology, United Institute of Medical Sciences, Allahabad |
Participant observers
Dr Sanjeev Dr Shailendra Varma
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Dr Dinesh Chandra
Dr Arijit Bishnu Dr Akshay Lahoti All PG Quiz participants shall attend DM Quiz to participate in PG quiz. |
8:50 – 9:00 AM Inauguration ceremony | ||||
9-9:20 | Demystifying FISH | Dr Deepa Rani
Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, BHU Varanasi |
Dr Akhtar Ali, Assistant Professor, Center for genetic disorders, BHU Varanasi
Dr Zacharia Chaudhry, Associate Professor, Department of Oncopathology, HBCH Varanasi Dr Sandeep Nautiyal, Lab Director and Head, Apex Hospital, Varanasi Dr Vijay Tilak, Professor, Dept of Pathology, BHU Varanasi |
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9:25-9:45 | Basics of Flow cytometry | Dr Avinash Gupta, Associate Professor, Department of Hematopathology, HBCH Varanasi | ||
9:50-10:10 | Role of NGS in Hematology: Case Based Approach | Dr Neha Singh
Professor, Department of Hematopathology, HBCH Varanasi |
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10:15-10:35 | MDS: Recent Updates in diagnosis | Dr Khaliqur Rahman, Additional Professor, Department of Hematology, SGPGI Lucknow | ||
TEA BREAK 10:35 – 10:55 | ||||
11:00-11:20 | A case-based Approach for thrombophilia. | Dr Dinesh Chandra
Associate Professor, Hematopathology, SGPGI Lucknow |
Dr LP Meena, Professor, Department of Medicine (Adult Hematology) Dr Vikramjit Kanwar, Professor and HOD, Dept of Pediatric Oncology, HBCH Varanasi Dr VP Singh, Consultant General Medicine and Hematology, Surya Hospital, Varanasi |
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11:25-11:45 | Management of Sickle cell Anemia: Recent Advances | Dr Vineeta Gupta
Professor, Dept of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology), BHU Varanasi |
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11:50-12:50 | A case-based Approach for bleeding disorders | Dr MB Agrawal
Prof & Head, Dept of Hematology, Bombay Hospital and Institute of Medical Sciences, Mumbai |
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LUNCH BREAK 12:50 – 1:30 PM | ||||
1:35-2:05 | BTK Inhibitors in Indolent Lymphoma | Dr Priyanka Chauhan
Consultant, Hematology and BMT, Apollomedics Lucknow
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Dr Malini Garg, Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology (Hematoncology & BMT), HBCH Varanasi
Dr Anil Singh, Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology (Hematoncology & BMT), HBCH Varanasi Dr Faheema Hasan, Associate Professor, Clinical Hematology, United Institute of Medical Sciences, Allahabad Dr Pooja Prasad, Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology (Hematoncology), HBCH Mullanpur |
Dr Anshul Gupta, Director, Hematology and BMT, Medanta Lucknow
Dr Sanjeev, Associate Professor, Clinical Hematology, SGPGI Lucknow Dr Shailendra Varma, Additional Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Hematology, KGMU, Lucknow |
2:10-2:40 | ITP Management: Pediatric and Adult ITP | Dr Anshul Gupta
Director, Hematology and BMT, Medanta Lucknow |
Dr Akshay Lahoti, Assistant Professor, Superspeciality Hospital MGM Medical College, Indore
Dr Priyanka Agrawal, Assistant Professor, Dept of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology), BHU Varanasi Dr Arijeet Vishnu, Consultant Hematologist, HCG Kolkata Dr Nilesh Kumar, Associate Professor, Dept of Medicine (Adult Hematology), BHU Varanasi. |
Dr Vineeta Gupta, Professor, Dept of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology), BHU Varanasi
Dr Dinesh Chandra, Associate Professor, Hematopathology, SGPGI Lucknow Dr LP Meena, Professor, Department of Medicine (Adult Hematology) Dr Priyanka Chauhan, Consultant, Hematology and BMT, Apollomedics Lucknow
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2:45-3:20 | Debate: Triplet Therapy VS Doublet Therapy in Aplastic Anemia | Triplet Therapy: Dr Sanjeev (15 min), Associate Professor, Clinical Hematology, SGPGI Lucknow
Doublet Therapy: Dr Shailendra Varma (15 min), Additional Professor and Head, Department of Clinical Hematology, KGMU Lucknow |
Opinion: Dr Anshul Gupta, Director, Hematology and BMT, Medanta Lucknow
Opinion: Dr Vineeta Gupta, Professor, Dept of Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology), BHU Varanasi |
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3:25-3:45 | What’s New in CML Management? | Dr LP Meena, Professor, Department of Medicine (Adult Hematology) BHU Varanasi |
Dr Akshay Lahoti, Consultant Hematologist, Indore
Dr Sujeet Kumar, Associate Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology (Hematoncology & BMT), HBCH Varanasi Dr Arijeet Vishnu, Consultant Hematologist, HCG Kolkata
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3:50-4:25 | MDR Gram Negative Sepsis: Detection and its management: Panel Discussion | Dr Rahul Sarode, Associate Professor, Microbiology, HBCH Varanasi | Dr Sujit Bharti, Associate Professor, Microbiology, HBCH Varanasi
Lt Col Dr. Praveen L Retd, Assistant Professor, Dept of General Medicine, MPMMCC Varanasi Dr Raghwesh Ranjan, Assistant Professor, Dept of Pediatric Oncology, HBCH Varanasi Dr Akhil Kapoor, Associate Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology, MPMMCC Varanasi Dr Anuj Gupta, Associate Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology, MPMMCC Varanasi |
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4:30-5:15 | PG Quiz and Prize Distribution | Quiz Master: Dr Malini Garg
Assistant Professor, Dept of Medical Oncology (Hematoncology & BMT), HBCH Varanasi |
Observers: Representatives from each team. | |
Closure and High Tea Followed by Departure 5:15 PM onwards. |
PG Quiz Teams
Team Constitution: One team consists of two members, one each from Pathology and Medicine/Pediatrics. Questions will be PG level from both Hematopathology and Clinical Hematology
INSTITUTE | TEAM MEMBER | FINAL RESULTS |
BHU – 1 |
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BHU – 2 |
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BHU – 3 |
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KGMC |
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DM Quiz Teams
Team Constitution: One team consists of two members/students who are currently pursuing DM in Clinical Hematology.
INSTITUTE | TEAM MEMBER | FINAL RESULTS |
SGPGI |
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KGMC |
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