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Welcome to URO ONCOLOGY & PATHOLOGY

It gives us immense pleasure to invite you all to the “International Congress on Frontiers in Urologic Oncology and Uropathology” - an international conference that will take place in the temple city of Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India, from 10th to 12th January, 2025, jointly organized by the Genitourinary Pathology Society, Kalinga Institute of Medical sciences, International Association for Integrated Oncology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences- Bhubaneswar, Odisha Society of Oncology, Urological Society of India – Uro-oncology Division and Medical Education Unit with the mission to foster a global community of urologic researchers and professionals, providing a platform for intellectual growth, and creating opportunities for networking and collaboration.

Indeed, this would be the first such event that will bring together world-renowned Oncologists, pathologists, and urologists, who work in the field of genitourinary oncology onto to a common platform. The academic event will be beneficial for the budding as well as practicing pathologists, urologists, and oncologists. It will also provide opportunity to physicians for meeting and networking with the stalwarts in the field of urologic oncology.

The topics covered over the three days are designed to cater to the needs of all those who are interested in urologic pathology, urology, and urologic oncology. A panel of fifteen international faculties who are the experts in their fields will grace the event which makes it a coveted one to learn about the entire realm of urologic pathology and oncology. In addition, there will be presentation and quiz for the budding physicians (trainees in pathology, urology, and oncology) which make it a much sought after event.

Important Dates

Chief Patrons

Prof. (Dr.) Achyuta Samanta

Founder, KIIT and KISS

Prof. (Dr.) Ashutosh Biswas

Executive Director,

AIIMS Bhubaneswar

Prof. (Dr.) Mahesh Desai

Director, MUPH,

Nadiad

Prof. (Dr.) Mahul B. Amin

Professor of Urology and Pathology,

USC Keck School of Medicine

Prof. (Dr.) Rajal B. Shah
Dr. Charles T. Ashworth

Professor of Pathology,

UT Southwestern University

Patrons

Prof. (Dr.) A. P. Mohanty

Prof. (Dr.) C. B. K. Mohanty

Prof. (Dr.) R. C. Das

Prof. (Dr.) Urmila Senapati

Prof. (Dr.) Ravindra B. Sabnis

Prof. (Dr.) Ashok Vaid

Prof. (Dr.) Shyam Agarwal

Prof. (Dr.) Amit Ghose

Prof. (Dr.) Deepak Rautray

Prof. (Dr.) Chirag Desai

Prof. (Dr.) Surendra N. Senapati

Prof. (Dr.) Madhabananda Kar

Prof. (Dr.) Dilip K.Parida

Prof. (Dr.) Prasanta R Mohapatra

Organizing Chairpersons

Dr.Susama Patra

Dr. Dipti Rani Samanta

Dr. Ranjan Mohapatra

Dr. Subodh Das

Dr. Saroj K. Das Majumdhar

Organizing Secretaries

Dr. Sambit K. Mohanty

Dr. Sourav K. Mishra

Dr. Ranjana Giri

Scientific Agenda - URO ONCOLOGY & PATHOLOGY

Keynote address
(8:30 AM, 45 minutes)

Applications of Digital and Computational Pathology and Artificial Intelligence in Genitourinary Pathology Diagnostics – Dr. Mahul Amin

Hot topics in Urologic Pathology
(35 minutes with 10 minutes for Q&A)

Multiparametric MRI in Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Management: Role of Pathologist – Dr. Cristina Magi-Galluzzi (9:15 AM-10:00 AM, 45 minutes)

Contemporary Update on Prostate Cancer Grading – Dr. Ming Zhou (10:00 AM-10:45 AM, 45 Minutes)

Tea break
(10:45 AM- 11:00 AM, 15 minutes)

Divergent Differentiations and Variant Histologies of Bladder Cancer – Dr. Gladell Paner (11:00 AM – 11:45 AM, 45 Minutes)

How New Developments Impact Diagnosis in Existing Renal Neoplasms – Dr. Sean Williamson (11:45 AM – 12:30 PM, 45 minutes )

Lunch break
(12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

Germ Cell Tumors of the Testis: Diagnoses that You Do Not Want to Miss – Dr. Andres Acosta (1:30 PM- 2:15 pm, 45 Minutes)

Penile Cancer: A pathologist’s perspective for current trends in diagnosis, staging, and treatment – Dr. Jasreman Dhillon (2:15 PM- 3:00 PM, 45 Minutes)

Tea break
(3:00 PM -3:30 PM)

Case-based discussions (15 Minutes + 5 Minutes for Q&A):

  • Treatment-related neuroendocrine carcinoma of the prostate - Dr. Shah (3:30 PM-3:50 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Benign mimics of urothelial carcinoma - Dr. Sangoi (3:50 PM -4:10 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Molecularly defined renal cell carcinomas - Dr. Mehra (4:10 PM -4:30 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Ductal adenocarcinoma of the prostate - Dr. Zhou (4:30 PM -4:50 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Endophytic tumors of the urinary tract - Dr. Paner ( 4:50 PM -5:10 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Sex cord-stromal tumorsof the testis - Dr. Acosta (5:10 PM -5:30 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Clear cell and papillary tumors of the kidney - Dr. Williamson (5:30 PM-5:50 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Non-epithelial tumors of the penis - Dr. Dhillon (5:50 PM- 6:10 PM, 20 minutes)
  • Mesenchymal lesions of the GU tract - Dr. Akgul (6:10 PM-6:30 PM, 20 minutes)
Keynote address

Communicating Pathology Results for Personalized Medicine: How Are the Surgical Members of the Society of Urologic Oncology Using Pathology Reports to Guide the Treatment of Prostate Cancer Patients? - Dr. Murali Varma (8:30 AM- 9:15 AM, 45 Minutes)

Hot topics in Urologic Pathology

Large Gland Lesions of the Prostate: Current Concepts, Controversies, and Future directions – Dr. Rajal Shah (9:15 AM- 10:00 AM, 45 minutes)

Pathologic sub-staging of bladder cancer – updates, controversies, and guidelines – Dr. Ankur Sangoi (10:00 AM- 10:45 AM, 45 minutes)

Tea break
(10:45 AM- 11:00 AM)

Pink Cell Tumors of the Kidney: Making Sense – Dr. Rohit Mehra (11:00 AM-11:45 AM, 45 minutes)

Best practice recommendation for immunohistochemical markers in renal cell tumors – Dr. Mahmut Akgul (11:45 AM- 12:30 PM, 45 minutes)

Lunch break
(12:30 PM – 1:30 PM)

Clinical Uro-Oncology

Bladder cancer (2 hours)

Quiz- Dr Akhil Kapoor (1.30 PM to 1.35 PM, 5 minutes)

Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: Management principles and recent advances - Dr. Ravimohan (1.35 PM to 1.50 PM, 15 minutes)

Debate: Bladder Preservation Strategies in Bladder Cancer - Combined modality treatment is preferred over Radical cystectomy in locally advanced bladder cancer -1.50 PM to 2.10 PM, 20 minutes

Dr. Manas Pradhan : 8 minutes

Dr Indraneel (Radiation oncologist) : 8 minutes

Rebuttal 1 min each

Expert comment : Dr. Surendra N. Senapati

4. Panel discussion : 2.10 PM - 2.45 PM, 35 minutes

Neoadjuvant and adjuvant strategies in bladder cancer.

Moderator : Dr. Vineet Talwar

Panelist :

  • Dr Ajjai Alva
  • Dr Anita Ramesh
  • Dr Vamsi Krishna
  • Dr Soumya Panda
  • Pathologist
  • Dr. Ravimohan
  • Dr. Samarendra Dash
  • Dr. Biswajit Sahu

Metastatic Urothelial Carcinoma: New Horizons with emphasis on Antibody Drug Conjugates: Keynote speech: Dr. Ajjai Alva (2.45 PM - 3.15 PM, 30 minutes)

Clinical management of subtype histologies of bladder cancer (15 min): 3.15 PM - 3.30 PM Dr Anita Ramesh

Tea break
(3:30 PM - 3:45 PM)

Renal cell carcinoma: (1 hour 45 minutes)

Quiz : Dr. Srigopal Mohanty (3.45 PM - 3.50 PM, 5 minutes)

Small renal masses: approach and Current guidelines: Dr. Ravindra Sabnis – (3.50 PM - 4.05 PM, 15 minutes)

Debate RCC: Adjuvant immunotherapy is the current standard of care in newly diagnosed RCC – (4.05 PM - 4.25 PM, 20 minutes)

For : Dr. Atul Batra

Against : Dr. Amol Akhade

Expert comments : Dr. Dipti R. Samanta

Combining systemic therapy with local therapy (SBRT) in MRCC - Dr Srinivas Chilikuri (4.25 PM - 4.40 PM, 15 minutes)

Panel discussion : Metastatic clear cell carcinoma: Case based discussion – (4.40 PM - 5.15 PM, 35 minutes)

Moderator : Dr. Atul Sharma

Panelist :

  • Dr. Philippe Speiss
  • Dr. Ghanashyam Biswas
  • Dr. Bivas Biswas
  • Dr. MV Chandrakant
  • Dr. Jayanti S Goda
  • Dr. Amit Ghose
  • Pathologist
  • Pathologist
  • Dr. Sudatta Ray
  • Dr. Satya S. Mohapatra

Sarcomatoid Kidney : important diagnostic and therapeutic considerations –Keynote: Dr. Philippe Speiss (5.15 PM - 5.45 PM, 30 minutes)

Inauguration
Cultural program
Banquet Dinner
Prostate cancer:
(2hours 10 min)

Prostate Cancer Screening: Controversies and Consensus - The latest guidelines and evidence. Dr. Chirag Desai (9:00 AM – 9:15 AM, 15 minutes)

3. Debate: Use of next generation imaging is preferred over conventional imaging in management of advanced prostate cancer: 9:15 AM – 9:35 AM, 20 minutes

For: Dr. Kanhaiya Agarwal

Against: Dr. Manas Kar

Expert comment: Dr. Chirag Desai

4. Oligometastatic prostate cancer: Current understanding and consensus on multi-modality management-Dr. Sandy Srinivas (9:35 AM – 10:05 AM, 30 minutes) (Keynote address)

5. Panel discussion: Locally advanced prostate cancer 9:50 AM - 10:20 AM, 30 minutes

Moderator: Dr. Vedang Murthy

Panelist :

  • Dr. Prashant Parida
  • Dr. Aditya Murli
  • Urologist
  • Urologist
  • Dr. Animesh Saha
  • Dr. Shailendra Parida
  • Nuclear medicine
  • Pathologist
  • Pathologist

Metastatic hormone sensitive prostate cancer the right sequence-Dr Amit Joshi (10:20 AM-10:40 AM, 20 minutes)

Panel discussion: Castrate resistant prostate cancer (10.40AM- 11.10 AM, 30 minutes)

Moderator: Dr. T. Raja

Panelist :

  • Dr. Vivek Agarwala
  • Dr. Anjana Joel
  • Dr. Akhil Kapoor
  • Dr. Ranajit Kar
  • Pathologist
  • Pathologist
  • Dr. Girish
  • Urologist
Tea Break
(11.10 AM to 11.25 AM)

Miscellaneous: (2 hours)

1. Role of HPV in the management of penile cancer: Where do we stand? Dr. Philippe Speiss- (11.25 AM to 11.55 AM, 30 minutes)

2. Genitourinary malignancies: Making sense of Indian data with emphasis on conducting collaborative research- Dr. Atul Batra (11.55 AM to 12.10 PM, 15 minutes)

3. Neuroendocrine carcinoma in urogenital tract: Multimodality management in case-based discussions-12.10 PM to 12.40 PM, 30 minutes

Moderator: Dr. Senthil Rajappa

Panelist :

  • Dr. Tarini P. Sahoo
  • Dr. Chinmay Pani
  • Dr. Amit Gupta
  • Urologist
  • Dr. Saroj Sahu
  • Dr. TanweerShahid
  • Radiologist
  • Pathologist
  • Pathologist
Concluding remarks
Valedictory
Lunch

Proceedings & Publications

Note : International Congress on Uro Oncology & Pathology proceedings series will be submitted to the Web of Science Book Citation Index (BkCI) and to SCOPUS for evaluation and indexing.

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