Scientific Program Background

Scientific Program

Explore our comprehensive three-day program featuring expert-led sessions, interactive slide seminars, and cutting-edge topics across multiple nephrology subspecialties.

10-12 April 2026
Uttarakhand

Session Highlights

Dive deep into specialized topics across multiple nephrology disciplines with expert faculty from around the world.

Clinical Nephrology
  • IgA Nephropathy & Vasculitis
  • Complement-Mediated TMA
  • CKD Anaemia Management
  • Renal Tubular Acidosis
Dialysis & Extracorporeal Therapies
  • Haemodialysis Optimisation (HDF)
  • Peritoneal Dialysis Challenges
  • Vascular Access & AVF Angioplasty
  • Hyperkalemia Management
Kidney Transplantation
  • ABOi Transplantation
  • Induction Immunosuppression
  • Post-Transplant Complications
  • Sensitised Recipient Evaluation
Special Topics & Debates
  • Multiple Myeloma in Nephrology
  • AI in Nephrology Practice
  • Vaccine in Kidney Disease
  • Esaxerenone Therapy
Research & Education
  • How to Write Research Proposals
  • Climate Change & Nephrology
  • Oration & Presidential Address
  • General Body Meeting
Pharmacotherapy
  • Esaxerenone in Hypertension
  • Newer Potassium Binders
  • ATG & Grafalon in Transplant
  • Rituximab in Membranous Nephropathy

Detailed Schedule

Three days of intensive learning, networking, and professional development in nephrology.

DAY 1 - April 10th 2026 - Friday
04:00–04:20 PM

Rituximab in MN

session
Speaker: Dr Avichal Rajpal, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
04:20–04:40 PM

Thymoglobulin in Kidney Transplant

session
Speaker: Dr Vinant Bhargava, SGRH, New Delhi
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
04:40–05:00 PM

Multiplex PCR in Post-Kidney Transplant Diarrhoea

session
Speaker: Dr Anurag Gupta, SGRH, New Delhi
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
05:00–05:20 PM

START Trial

session
Speaker: Dr Arun Prabhahar, PGIMER, Chandigarh
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
05:20–05:40 PM

Crescentic IgA Nephropathy

session
Speaker: Dr Pallavi Prasad, VMMC, New Delhi
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
05:40–06:00 PM

Phenotype and Genotype Correlation in Indian Children with Renal Tubular Acidosis

session
Speaker: Dr Suprita Kalra, Base Hospital, Delhi Cant.
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
06:00–06:20 PM

AVF Angioplasty

session
Speaker: Dr Manas Patel, SGPGIMS, Lucknow
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
06:20–06:40 PM

Hepatitis B — Post Kidney Transplant

session
Speaker: Dr Manas Behra, SGPGIMS, Lucknow
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
06:40–07:00 PM

Management of Central Venous Stenosis

session
Speaker: Dr Santosh Kumar, SGPGIMS, Lucknow
Chairperson: Prof Dipankar Bhowmik, Dr Dilip Bhalla, Prof Lalit K Pursnani, Dr Shobha Sharma, Prof S C Tiwari, Dr Vijay Kumar Binwal
Session Types
Keynote/Inauguration
Regular Session
Slide Seminar
Tea Break
Lunch
Poster Review