Scientific Program
International Academy of Pathology-Indian Division Mid-Year Teaching Program, 2026
“Decoding Autoimmune Disorders: Unveiling Through Live Microscopy, Case-based Discussion and Immunodiagnostic Techniques”
Organized By
Department Of Pathology
Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow
Scientific Schedule
Day 1: April 3rd, 2026
| Timings | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | Registration | - |
| 9:00 am – 9:40 am | Rheumatologic Disorders: Clinical and Diagnostic Perspectives | Dr. Amita Aggarwal |
| 9:40 am – 10:50 am | Autopsy-Based Approach: Case Studies on Multisystem Autoimmune Disorders | Dr. Ritambhra Nada Dr. Namrata Rao |
| 10:50 am – 11:00 am | Monotest Technology and Anti-MCV in Early Rheumatoid Arthritis | Nitin Kapoor |
| 11:00 am – 11:30 am | Tea Break | - |
| 11:30 am – 12:20 pm | Autoimmune Liver Disorders: Case-Based Discussions on Liver Pathology | Dr. Siddhartha Datta Gupta |
| 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm | Autoimmune Thyroid Disorders: Diagnostic Perspectives | Dr. Nuzhat Husain |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch Break & Glass Slide Viewing | - |
| 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm |
Live Workshop Immunofluorescence (IF) • Technique Demonstration & Pattern Recognition (ANA, ANCA, Encephalitis Panels) Immunoblots • Technique Demonstration and Extractable Nuclear Antigen Test Interpretation in SLE, Sjogren’s, Systemic Sclerosis & Mixed Connective Tissue Disease |
Dr. Bhumika Dr. Pallavi Srivastava Dr. Riti Yadav Dr. Ariba Zaidi |
Day 2: April 4th, 2026
| Timings | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am – 9:00 am | e-Poster Session: Presentation of Original Research and Case Reports | - |
| 9:00 am – 10:10 am | Autoimmune Neurological Disorders: Case-Based Discussions on Autoimmune Encephalitis & Myositis |
Dr. Anita Mahadevan Dr. Megha Uppin |
| 10:10 am – 10:40 am | Tea Break | - |
| 10:40 am – 11:50 am | Autoimmune Vasculitic & Dermatologic Disorders: Case-based Discussions on Systemic Vasculitides and Immune-Mediated Dermatoses |
Dr. Ritambhra Nada Dr. Kiran Preet Malhotra |
| 11:50 am – 12:20 pm | Autoimmune Pulmonary Disorders: ILDs, CTDs and IgG4 Disease | Dr. Amanjit Bal |
| 12:20 pm – 1:00 pm | The Inaugural – Valedictory Ceremony | - |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Lunch Break & Glass Slide Viewing | - |
| 2:00 pm – 5:30 pm |
Recognizing Autoimmune Histology Across Organ Systems • Liver • Renal • Gastrointestinal • Neurologic • IgG4 Related Disease |
Dr. Siddhartha Datta Gupta Dr. Kiran Preet Malhotra Dr. Nuzhat Husain Dr. Anita Mahadevan Dr. Riti Yadav |