Provisional

Scientific Programme
Day 2 · Saturday, 11th April 2026
Session 1 — Acute Stroke

Timing

9:00–9:15 am

Session / Topic

Current Status of Imaging in Ischemic Stroke

Speaker

Dr. Sylaja P.N.

Timing

9:15–9:30 am

Session / Topic

Advance Thrombolysis Criteria

Speaker

Dr. S. Kumar Vellu

Timing

9:30–9:45 am

Session / Topic

TCD in Stroke and Beyond

Speaker

Dr. Arvind Sharma

Timing

9:45–9:50 am

Session / Topic

A Multimarker Blood Panel for Early Diagnosis and Outcome Prediction in Acute Ischemic Stroke

Speaker

Dr. Pradeep Kumar

Timing

9:50–10:00 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 2 — Neurocritical Care in Raised ICP

Timing

10:00–10:15 am

Session / Topic

Clinical Red Flags

Speaker

Dr. Monika Singla

Timing

10:15–10:30 am

Session / Topic

Imaging Red Flags

Speaker

Dr. Ankur Chandra

Timing

10:30–10:45 am

Session / Topic

ICP Monitoring & Management

Speaker

Dr. Methew Joseph

Timing

10:45–10:55 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 3 — Movement Disorder I

Timing

10:55–11:10 am

Session / Topic

Tremors: Decoding it

Speaker

Dr. U. Meenakshisundaram

Timing

11:10–11:15 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 4 — Endoscopy

Timing

11:15–11:30 am

Session / Topic

Flexible Endoscopy

Speaker

Dr. Subodh Raju

Timing

11:30–11:35 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Tea · 11:35–11:55 am
Session 5 — Trauma

Timing

11:55–12:10 pm

Session / Topic

Basal Cisternostomy Without Microscope: The Loup Experience

Speaker

Dr. Rohan Roy

Timing

12:10–12:15 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 6 — Women in Neurosurgery

Timing

12:15–12:30 pm

Session / Topic

Vagal Nerve Stimulation: Beyond Epilepsy

Speaker

Dr. Suchanda Bhattacharjee

Timing

12:30–12:35 pm

Session / Topic

Neurosurgeon's Roadmap to Deep Brain Stimulation: A Guide for Beginners

Speaker

Dr. Neha Rai

Timing

12:35–12:40 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 7 — Neuroimmunology

Timing

12:40–12:55 pm

Session / Topic

Evolving Landscape in Autoimmune Neurological Disorders (A.N.D.)

Speaker

Dr. M.M. Mehndiratta

Timing

12:55–1:00 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Lunch · 1:00–2:00 pm
Session 8 — Paediatric Neurosurgery

Timing

2:00–2:15 pm

Session / Topic

Craniosynostosis: Revisited

Speaker

Dr. Sarabjit Singh

Timing

2:15–2:30 pm

Session / Topic

Foetal Neurosurgery

Speaker

Dr. Sheena Ali

Timing

2:30–2:40 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 9 — Headache

Timing

2:40–2:55 pm

Session / Topic

Migraine Mimics

Speaker

Dr. Sumit Singh

Timing

2:55–3:10 pm

Session / Topic

Newer Concept in Migraine Management with Reference to Status Migrainous

Speaker

Dr. Anand Vaishnav

Timing

3:10–3:20 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 10 — Dementia

Timing

3:20–3:35 pm

Session / Topic

Alzheimer's Disease at the Crossroads of Prediction and Prevention

Speaker

Dr. S.M. Katrak

Timing

3:35–3:50 pm

Session / Topic

Shuntable Dementia (NPH)

Speaker

Dr. Nalin Shrish

Timing

3:50–4:00 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

High Tea · 4:00–4:20 pm
Session 11 — Functional Neurosurgery / Epilepsy

Timing

4:20–4:35 pm

Session / Topic

Drug Resistant Epilepsy: Management Protocols

Speaker

Dr. Gagandeep Singh

Timing

4:35–4:50 pm

Session / Topic

Setting up Epilepsy Surgery Centre

Speaker

Dr. Malla Bhaskara Rao

Timing

4:50–5:05 pm

Session / Topic

Neuromodulation in Epilepsy

Speaker

Dr. K. Visvanathan

Timing

5:05–5:15 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 12 — Vertigo

Timing

5:15–5:30 pm

Session / Topic

Approach to Dizzy Patient

Speaker

Dr. Vijay Sardana

Timing

5:30–5:35 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 13 — Neurovascular I

Timing

5:35–5:50 pm

Session / Topic

Shifting Sands of Cerebrovascular Surgery: 10 Reasons why Neurosurgeons Should Become Endovascular Surgeons

Speaker

Dr. Paritosh Pandey

Timing

5:50–6:05 pm

Session / Topic

A Fine Look Between Numbers Beyond the Textbook: Intraoperative Surprises in Carotid Surgeries

Speaker

Dr. Devender Singh

Timing

6:05–6:15 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 14 — Social Media

Timing

6:15–6:35 pm

Session / Topic

Role of Social Media in Neuro Sciences

Speaker

Dr. Prashant Punia

Session 15 — N.S.I. President Talk

Timing

6:35–7:00 pm

Session / Topic

It's Brain Surgery: not Rocket Science

Speaker

Dr. Krish Sridhar

Inauguration · 7:00–8:00 pm
Entertainment & Gala Dinner · 8:00 pm onwards
Day 3 · Sunday, 12th April 2026
Session 16 — Movement Disorder II — Parkinson's Disease (Panel Discussion)

Timing

8:00–8:40 am

Session / Topic

Best Medical Management vs Focus Ultrasound vs D.B.S.

Presenter & Moderator

Dr. Vinay Goel

Panel: Dr. K. Visvanathan, Dr. Manjul Tripathi, Dr. Sujit Kumar, Dr. Prabhjeet Singh

Timing

8:40–8:50 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 17 — Imaging

Timing

8:50–9:05 am

Session / Topic

Imaging Differentials in Brain SOL

Speaker

Dr. Bhawna Sharma

Timing

9:05–9:10 am

Session / Topic

Role of Single Film Whole Spine Standing X-Rays, Standing Dorso-Lumbar Spine AP Dynamic X-Rays, Lateral Dynamic Spine X-Rays in Medical and Surgical Treatment Planning in Patients with Lumbar Spinal Disease

Speaker

Dr. Yanish Bhanot

Timing

9:10–9:15 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 18 — NeuroFlux

Timing

9:15–9:30 am

Session / Topic

Multimodal Assessment of Brachial Plexopathy: Clinical Utility

Speaker

Dr. Vinod Puri

Timing

9:30–9:45 am

Session / Topic

Neuropathy Beyond Demyelination: Insights into Nodal Pathology

Speaker

Dr. Rajiv Anand

Timing

9:45–9:55 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 19 — Video Session: How I Do It

Timing

9:55–10:00 am

Session / Topic

Exoscopic Neurosurgery: How it is done

Speaker

Dr. Aakash Prabhu

Timing

10:00–10:05 am

Session / Topic

When Sarcoma Meets Glioma: Lessons from the Right Frontal Lobe

Speaker

Dr. Y.S. Chandan

Timing

10:05–10:10 am

Session / Topic

TBD

Timing

10:10–10:15 am

Session / Topic

TBD

Timing

10:15–10:20 am

Session / Topic

TBD

Session 20 — Panel Discussion: Large Core Infarct

Timing

10:20–11:00 am

Session / Topic

Best Medical Management vs Hemi Craniectomy vs Mechanical Thrombectomy — Discussion

Presenter & Moderator

Dr. Dheeraj Khurana

Panel: Dr. Trilochan Srivastava, Dr. Vineet Sehgal, Dr. Mukesh Sharma

Tea · 11:00–11:10 am
Session 21 — Sleep Disorder

Timing

11:35–11:50 am

Session / Topic

Circadian Rhythm & Neurological Disorders

Speaker

Dr. P.K. Maheshwari

Timing

11:50–11:55 am

Session / Topic

Discussion

Speaker

Dr. Ashwani Chaudhary

Session 22 — Radiosurgery / Neurosurgery

Timing

11:55–12:10 pm

Session / Topic

Overview of Zap-X

Speaker

Dr. Gaurav Tyagi

Timing

12:10–12:25 pm

Session / Topic

Pre-Operative SRS

Speaker

Dr. Manjul Tripathi

Timing

12:25–12:35 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 23 — Clipping vs Coiling of I/C Aneurysms (Panel Discussion)

Timing

12:35–1:15 pm

Session / Topic

Clipping vs Coiling — Panel discussion

Presenter & Moderator

Dr. Vineet Saggar

Panel: Dr. Chirag Ahuja, Dr. Sandeep Mohindra, Dr. Ajit Randhawa, Dr. Rajeshwar Sahonta

Timing

1:15–1:25 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Lunch · 1:30–2:30 pm
Session 24 — Skull Base

Timing

2:30–2:45 pm

Session / Topic

ETV in TBM

Speaker

Dr. Apinderpreet Singh

Timing

2:45–3:00 pm

Session / Topic

Pituitary Adenomas: An Endoscopic Approach-Based Strategy

Speaker

Dr. Rajesh Chhabra

Timing

3:00–3:05 pm

Session / Topic

Comparison of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery and Conventional Anaesthesia Technique on Postoperative Recovery in Patients Undergoing Endoscopic Endonasal Skull Base Surgeries — A Prospective Randomized Study

Speaker

Dr. Manbir Kaur

Timing

3:05–3:15 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 25 — Artificial Intelligence

Timing

3:15–3:30 pm

Session / Topic

AI in Neurosurgery

Speaker

Dr. S.K. Gupta

Timing

3:30–3:35 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 26 — Neurovascular II

Timing

3:35–3:50 pm

Session / Topic

Aneurysm Surgeries / Aneurysm Clipped: A Fine Look Between Numbers

Speaker

Dr. Sandeep Mohindra

Timing

3:50–3:55 pm

Session / Topic

Managing the Unexpected: Microsurgical Salvage of an Intra-Operative Rupture of Internal Carotid Artery Blood Blister Aneurysm with Teflon Wrap Clipping — Technical Insight

Speaker

Dr. Aizul Khursheed

Timing

3:55–4:00 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 27 — Spine

Timing

4:00–4:15 pm

Session / Topic

CV Junction Instability: Evolving Surgical Concepts and Current Controversies

Speaker

Dr. Pravin Salunkhe

Timing

4:15–4:20 pm

Session / Topic

OLIF — Bridging the Gap Between Anterior and Posterior Lumbar Fusion

Speaker

Dr. Mukesh Kumar

Timing

4:20–4:25 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Session 28 — Neuro-Oncology

Timing

4:25–4:40 pm

Session / Topic

Insular Glioma Surgery

Speaker

Dr. Harsh Deora

Timing

4:40–4:55 pm

Session / Topic

Connectomics-Guided Coagulation-Sparing Strategies, QOL, Functional Preservation in Intra-Axial Tumours

Speaker

Dr. Abhirama Chandra Gabbita

Timing

4:55–5:10 pm

Session / Topic

Bifrontal Craniotomy for Multicompartment Multilobar Craniopharyngioma

Speaker

Dr. H.S. Bhatoe

Timing

5:10–5:20 pm

Session / Topic

Discussion

Valedictory Function & Vote of Thanks · 5:20–6:00 pm
Tea & Snacks · 6:00 pm onwards

*Stand correction for typo mistakes. The order of the names may not be according to seniority.

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