International Conference on Multidisciplinary Management of Common Cancers
April 23rd - 26th, 2009 • Kottayam, Kerala, India
Dear Colleague,
We are delighted to invite you to attend the International Conference on Multidisciplinary Management of Common Cancers, being held from April 23-26, 2009 at Kottayam, Kerala, India.
The conference features a special Radiation Oncology Workshop on April 23rd with leading international experts in a workshop format. Interactive sessions will cover identifying target volumes, accounting for organ motion and other uncertainties, and the most recent IMRT techniques.
We have an outstanding lineup of international and national faculty members who will share their expertise on the latest advances in multidisciplinary cancer management.
The scientific program will cover key topics in cancer management including breast, lung, head and neck, genitourinary, gynecological, gastrointestinal, lymphomas, brain tumors, and sarcomas. Special sessions will focus on molecular oncology and brachytherapy.
IMPORTANT DEADLINES
- Conference Registration: 25th March 2009
- Abstract Submission: 25th March 2009
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary
Registration Information
Conference Registration (Deadline - 25th March 2009)
| CATEGORY | REGULAR | LATE/SPOT |
|---|---|---|
| Delegate | Rs. 2000/- | Rs. 2500/- |
| PG Students | Rs. 750/- | Rs. 1000/- |
| Spouse & Accompanying Person | Rs. 1500/- | Rs. 1500/- |
| International Delegate | Rs. 3000/- | Rs. 3500/- |
Note: Registration is mandatory for all participants.
Payment Details
Please send filled Registration Form with your registration fees by Demand Draft in favour of "ONCOLOGY 2009" Payable at Kottayam to:
Prof. C.S.Madhu
Chairman, Organizing committee
Cancer Care Center
Govt. Medical College
Gandhinagar, Kottayam
Kerala, India - 686 008
Mobile: 09387103803
Phone: 0481-2597056
Email: oncologymck@gmail.com
Dr. R.Mahadevan
Chief Organizing Secretary
Organizing committee
Cancer Care Center
Govt. Medical College
Gandhinagar, Kottayam
Kerala, India - 686 008
Mobile: 094470-31365
Email: oncologymck@gmail.com
Abstract Registration (Deadline - 25th March 2009)
Conference Secretariat
Cancer Care Centre, Govt. Medical College Kottayam
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary
Conference Information
Radiation Oncology Workshop: (April 23rd, Full Day session)
Practicum on IMRT and IGRT with leading International experts in a workshop format. Interactive sessions on identifying target volumes, accounting for organ motion and other uncertainties and most recent IMRT techniques. Acquire the practical information on execution of these optimal plans, their verification and quality assurance.
Moderators: Dr. Najeeb Mohideen and Dr. CS Madhu
| Topic | Duration | Time | Speaker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Aspects of Organ Motion Management | 60 min | 8 am - 9 am | Jatinder R Palta |
| Practical Aspects of IMRT Planning and Delivery | 60 min | 9 am - 10 am | Jatinder R Palta |
Target Volume Delineation Workshops (105 minute sessions)
| Sites | Time | Workshop Leaders |
|---|---|---|
| Head and Neck cancer | 10.15 am - 12 pm | Deepak Khuntia MD |
| Prostate Cancer | 12.45 pm - 2 pm | Najeeb Mohideen MD |
| Cervical cancer | 2.15 pm - 4 pm | Sushil Beriwal MD |
| Lung Cancer | 4.15 pm - 6 pm | Deepak Khuntia MD |
Trade Exhibition (Confirmed Participants)
- Varian Medical System
- Nucletron
- Roche Scientific Company
- Glaxo Smithkine Beecham
- Sun Pharmaceuticals
- Fulford India Ltd
- Merck Serono
- Intas Biopharmaceuticals
- Kirloskar Advanced Technologies
- Elekta Medical Systems
- Scanditronics
- Indelect Technologies
- Celon Laboratories
- Cipla
- Solares
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary
Scientific Programme
Day 1 (April 23rd) - Workshops
Practical Aspects of Organ Motion Management
Dr. Jatinder R Palta, PhD
Professor and Chief of Physics
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Florida
Practical Aspects of IMRT Planning & Delivery
Dr. Jatinder R Palta, PhD
Professor and Chief of Physics
Department of Radiation Oncology
University of Florida
Target Volume Delineation Workshop: Head & Neck cancer
Dr Deepak Khuntia, MD
Residency Program Director
Radiation Oncology
Dept of Human Oncology University of Wisconsin
Madison, USA
Target Volume Delineation Workshop: Prostate cancer
Dr. Najeeb Mohideen MD, FRCR
Department of Radiation Oncology
Northwest Community Hospital,
Arlington Heights
Target Volume Delineation Workshop: Cervical cancer
Dr. Sushil Beriwal MD
University of Pittsburgh
MC Cancer Center
Magee-Women's Hospital, USA
Target Volume Delineation Workshop: Lung cancer
Dr Deepak Khuntia, MD
Entertainments and Dinner at Kottayam Club, Kumarakom Annexe
Day 2 (April 24th) - Conference on Multidisciplinary Management of Common Cancers
Sunrise: Meet the Professor session
Inauguration of the trade exhibition
Plenary Session
Including:
- A Realistic Approach to Screening of Cancer in Developing Countries (Dr. Sankaranarayanan, MD)
- Controversy in managing Stage I Seminoma (Prof Alan Horwich, FRCP, FRCR)
- Moving from Point A to Image Guided Brachytherapy (Dr. Peter Blake FRCP, FRCR)
- Chemo-radiotherapy in cervical cancer (Dr. Sushil Beriwal MD)
- Advancements in Tomotherapy (Prof. Gustavo H. Olivera, Ph.D)
Multidisciplinary management of cancers
Sessions on lung, Genito-urinary, Breast & Gynecological cancers
Conference inauguration by Honorable Minister of Health Smt Sreemathy Teacher
Entertainment & Dinner at Hotel Zuri (Radisson), Kumarakom
Day 3 (April 25th)
Plenary Session
Including:
- Pediatric Medulloblastoma & IMRT for Cranio Spinal therapy (Dr. Rao Ghattamaneni MD, FRCR)
- Advances in the treatment of malignant brain tumors (Dr Deepak Khuntia, MD)
- Role of Radiotherapy in Hodgkins Lymphoma (Prof Alan Horwich, FRCP, FRCR)
- Controversies in the Post-op adjuvant therapy of endometrial cancer (Dr. Peter Blake, FRCP, FRCR)
- Proton therapy: Hope or hype? (Dr. Jatinder Palta, PhD)
Sessions on multidisciplinary management of Head & Neck, GIT, Lymphomas, Brain & Sarcomas
Entertainment & Dinner at Lakesong Resort (Venue), Kumarakom
Day 4 (April 26th)
Sunrise: Meet the Professor session
Educational Sessions on Molecular oncology & Brachytherapy. Comprehensive cancer control programs for India
Including:
- IGRT in Ca prostate (Prof Ajay Sandhu MD, DMRT)
- Hormone Refractory Prostate Cancer (Dr.(Col) Ajith Venniyoor, MD, DM)
- Metastatic Colorectal cancer (Dr Raju Titus Chacko MD, DM)
- Gastric cancer sessions
- Molecular oncology-from bench to bedside (Prof T Rajkumar MD, DM, PhD)
- Head & Neck cancer management sessions
Valedictory function on houseboat
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary
Organizing Committee
Chief Patron
Smt. P.K. Sreemathi Teacher
Hon' Minister for Health & Family Welfare, Govt. Of Kerala
Patrons
Dr. Vishwas Mehtha IAS
Secretary
Minister for Health & Family Welfare
Prof. M. Krishnan Nair
Prof. PGR Pillai
Dr. V. Geetha (D.M.E)
Prof. A. Mehrunnisa
Main Committee
Chairman
Prof. C.S. Madhu
Treasurer
Mr. Anilkumar
Chief Organizing Secretary
Dr. Mahadevan R
Vice Chairperson
Prof. V.U. Thankamma
Dr. R. Ramakrishnan
Organizing Secretaries
Dr. Suresh Kumar K.
Dr. Johny K. Joseph
Dr. Anand R.K.
Executive Committee
Dr. Manoj
Dr. Unni. S. Pillai
Mr. Sabu Joseph
Mr. T.K. Sreekumar
Mrs. Sherly Mathew
Steering Committee
Dr. P.K. Balakrishnan
Dr. Francis V. James
Dr. S. Saluhudeen
Dr. Jose Tom
Dr. Ramdas
Dr. Jayakumar
Dr. S.Sunil
Dr. P.G. Jayaprakash
Dr. T.S.S. Nair
Dr. Jayaprakash Madhavan
Dr. K. Ratheesan
Dr. Somarajan
Dr. A. Sudhakaran
Dr. Paul Sebastian
Dr. Ajayakumar
Dr. Sreejith. G. Nair
Dr. S. Parameswaran
Advisory Committee
Prof. M. Jagadeesan
Prof. Balu David
Prof. K.P.R. Pramod
Prof. Jacob. P. Thomas
Prof. K. Mohanan
Prof. Virendra Vyas
Prof. J.K. Dixit
Prof. Vivek Kaushal
Dr. Ramdas
Prof. Koteshwar Rao
Prof. Donald. J. Fernandez
Dr. A.C. Deka
Dr. N.L. Bhat
Prof. B. Jayalekha
Prof. Vijayalekshmi
Prof. P.S. John
Prof. Thayalan
Prof. P.S. Negi
Dr. Tomichan
Dr. Jojo. V. Joseph
Prof. L.N. Biswas
Dr. Santhosh John Abraham
Prof. G. Munuswamy
Prof. G. Kilara
Prof. B.K.M. Reddy
Prof. Mariam Thomas
Prof. Ajayakumar
Dr. V.K. Gupta
Prof. B. Sanyal
Prof. R. Gireesan
Prof. P.K. Sekhar
Prof. Dinesh Pai Kasthuri
Prof. M.S. Vidyasagar
Dr. K.V. Mohan
Prof. Joe Jacob
Prof. Usha Puthiyode
Prof. Vinod
Prof. Tomcha Singh
Prof. Mahajan
Dr. Maria Das
Prof. Sur
Dr. Joseph Edison
Prof. Sarathchandra Bas
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary
Distinguished Faculty
International Faculty
Prof. Alan Horwich
FRCP, FRCR
UK
Prof. David. P. Martin
MD
USA
Dr. Ajay Sandhu
MD, DMRT
USA
Dr. Sunil Mani
PhD
USA
Prof. Ravichandran
Muscat
Prof. B.Rajan
MD
Muscat
Dr. Suresh Beriwal
MD
US
Dr. Peter Blake
FRCP, FRCR
UK
Dr. Ananth Gourishankar
UK
Dr. Najeeb Mohideen
MD, FRCR
USA
Prof. C.S. Benjamin
New Zealand
Prof. C.A. Davis
Muscat
Dr. Jatinder Palta
PhD
US
Prof. Bharat Mittal
US
(More are expected)
National Faculty
Prof. M. Krishnan Nair
Prof. N.R. Dutta
MD, DNB
Prof. Rajan Badwe
MS
Prof. K.A. Dinshaw
Dr. S.K.Srivastava
MD, DNB
Dr. Sreejith Nair
Dr. Baby Paul Taliat
MD
Dr. T. Kataria
Dr. J.K. Singh
Prof. F.D. Patel
MD
Prof. Paul Sebastian
MS
Dr. Hari Menon
MD, DM
Dr. Sekhar Patil
Dr. Bhaskara Pillai
Prof. G.K.Rath
MD
Prof. Kalyan Bhattacharya
Dr. Subhash Bhowmick
Dr. Ganapathy Ramanan
MD, DM
Dr. Shelly Hukku
Prof. K.S Reddy
Prof. Subhashini John
Prof. Suresh Sharma
Dr. P.G.G.Kurup
Prof. Jacob Kurian
MS, MCh
Dr. Sudeep Gupta
MD, DM
Prof. Sagar
Prof. T.K. Padmanabhan
Prof. P.K.Julka
MD
Dr. Sanjeev Sharma
Dr. V.A Reddy
Dr. V.P. Gangadharan
Dr. M. C. Pant
Dr. Sudheer Guptha
Prof. Mamman Chandy
MD, FRACP
Prof. Kalluri Subrahmaniam
Prof. Thomas Cherian
Prof. Lalith Kumar
MD, DM
Prof. Raj Kumar
Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary
Contact Information
Prof. C.S.Madhu
Chairman, Organizing committee
Cancer Care Center
Govt. Medical College
Gandhinagar, Kottayam
Kerala, India - 686 008
Mobile: 09387103803
Phone: 0481-2597056
Dr. R.Mahadevan
Chief Organizing Secretary
Organizing committee
Cancer Care Center
Govt. Medical College
Gandhinagar, Kottayam
Kerala, India - 686 008
Mobile: 094470-31365
Conference Secretariat
Cancer Care Centre, Govt. Medical College Kottayam
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Govt. Medical College, Kottayam
Prof. C.S. Madhu, Chairman & Dr. R. Mahadevan, Chief Organizing Secretary