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Day 1 - Friday, 15th August 2025

Time Topic Speakers
1500 - 1620 Registration & High Tea
1620 - 1630 National Anthem, Welcome, Introduction
1630 - 1730 Lecture Session 1 (Lectures - 12+3 min each)
Chairpersons: Vinay Thorat, Parimal Lawate, Sandeep Nijhawan, Mathew Philip
Bowel Perforations - The Evolving Role of Endotherapy D. N. Reddy
Suturing & Stapling Techniques in Interventional Endoscopy Amit Maydeo
Perforations during iEUS & ERCP - How to Manage? Paul Yeaton
The Origami of Closure - The Japanese Philosophy, Art & Practice of Endoscopic Closure Techniques Noriya Uedo
1730 - 1830 Lecture Session 2 - Overview of Surgical Principles (Lectures - 12+3min each)
Chairpersons: Vinay Thorat, Vivekanand Kulkarni, Sandeep Nijhawan, Mathew Philip
Surgical Principles of Wound Closure G. V. Rao
Supportive & Nutritional Management of Patient with Bowel Perforation / Fistula Parimal Lawate
A Primer on Surgical Wound Healing - for Endoscopists Praveen Suryawanshi
GI Fistulae - Surgical Principles Revisited! Gajanan Wagholikar
1830 - 1930 Session 3 - Live Transmission from Hospital Sao Luiz - Unidade Itaim, Sao Paulo, Brazil & West Virginia University, USA
Moderators : D. N. Reddy, Noriya Uedo, Praveen Suryawanshi, Truptesh Kothari, Pankaj Desai, Harshal Gadhikar
Eduardo de Moura, Diogo de Moura & Team - Hospital São Luiz, Sao Paulo & Shyam Thakkar, Shailendra Singh & Team WVU
1930 - 2030 Session 4 - Live Transmission from Hospital Sao Luiz - Unidade Itaim, Sao Paulo, Brazil & West Virginia University, USA
Moderators : Amit Maydeo, G. V. Rao, Nilay Mehta, Vivek Kesar, Hon Chi Yip, Amol Bapaye
Eduardo de Moura, Diogo de Moura & Team - Hospital São Luiz, Sao Paulo; Shyam Thakkar, Shailendra Singh & Team WVU
2030 - 2040 Wrap up - Day 1
Moderator : Amol Bapaye
2040 onwards Welcome Dinner & Faculty Dinner
Day 2 - Saturday, 16th August 2025

Time Topic Speakers
0820 - 0830 Introduction - Day 2
Moderator : Harshal Gadhiikar
0830 - 0945 Session 5 - Live Demonstrations
Moderators : Aravind Gubbi, Hussain Bohri, Ashutosh Mahapatra, Venkat Iyer, Chandu Gopal
Chairpersons : Manisha Dwivedi, Rakesh Kumar Adi, Yogesh Batra, Aniruddha Gopanpallikar, Nitin Borse, Mandar Doiphode
0945 - 1100 Session 6 - Live Demonstrations
Moderators : Ravi Shankar, Meghraj Ingale, Vaibhav Banait, Sudhir Maharshi, Sandeep Kalokhe, Advay Aher
Chairpersons : Elly Ogutu, Pradev Inavolu, Satish Kulkarni, Arvind Namdeo, Sujeet Jahagirdar, Sheetal Mahajani
1100 - 1230 Session 7 - The Basket of Endoscopic Closure Devices (Video Lectures - 5min each; Discussion - 20min)
Chairpersons : Elly Ogutu, Rajkumar Wadhwa, Girinadh, Monika Jain
TTS Clips - are they all the same?
Olympus Yogesh Shastri
Resolution Vivek Kesar
Duraclip / Sureclip / Lockado Parit Mekaroonkamol
Bringing it together!
Mantis Parit Mekaroonkamol
DAT Clip Hon Chi Yip
OTS Clips - What to choose when! - Ovesco / Padlock / Starclip Truptesh Kothari
X-Tack - Is it really as good as it looks? Vivek Kesar
Overstitch - The Final Frontier in Endosuturing Truptesh Kothari
Endoscopic Needle Holder - The Endoscopist's Ultimate Wand Hon Chi Yip
Weaving the Magic - Working with Clips, Lines & Loops
Clip & Line Zaheer Nabi
Loop & Clip Mohan Ramchandani
ROLM Clip Closure Noriya Uedo
Plugging the Defect! Amol Bapaye
Stents for Leaks - Types & Current Role Amit Maydeo
Discussion
1230 - 1320 Session 8 - Lunch Symposium - Technology Updates
Chairpersons : Mathew Philip, Nilay Mehta, Malay Sharma, Yogesh Shastri
Olympus (15min) - Beyond Closure - Role of Imaging Technologies Zaheer Nabi / Olympus Team
Boston Scientific Corporation (10min) BSC Team
Microtech (10min) Microtech Team
Discussion (15min)
1330 - 1430 Session 9 - Esophageal Perforations & Leaks (8min x 5 video lectures; Video based Discussion - 20min)
Moderators : Hon Chi Yip, Mukesh Kalla, Ravi Gupta, Shrihari Anikhindi, Nitin Pai
Post esophageal dilatation perforation - How to manage Naresh Bhat
Boerhaave's syndrome - Best Management Strategy Rajkumar Wadhwa
Muscle injury during Esophageal ESD - How to manage Gaurav Patil
Bailing out - Esophageal ESD / STER gone wrong! Pankaj Desai
Benign Tracheo - Esophageal fistula - Endoscopic Techniques for Closure Biswa Ranjan Patra
Video based Panel Discussion
Lead Case Discussants : Ashish Gandhi, Kapil Sharma
1430 - 1530 Session 10 - Gastric Perforations & Leaks (8min x 5 video lectures; Video based Discussion - 20min)
Moderators : Noriya Uedo, Sanjay Kumar, Bhooshan Pandit, Jeffey George, Abhinav Sharma
Post PEG leak / Refractory post PEG Fistula Harshal Mandavdhare
Closure of Post ESD Mucosal Defects in Stomach - When & When Not? How? Sonmoon Mahapatra
Gastric SEL - STER or EFTR - When to do What? Vikas Singla
Freehand EFTR for Gastric GIST - Closure Options Mohan Ramchandani
Endotherapy for Post Bariatric Surgery Leaks Nilay Mehta
Video based Panel Discussion
Lead Case Discussants : Sravan Kumar, Saransh Jain
1530 - 1630 Session 11 - Duodenal Perforations & Leaks (8min x 5 video lectures; Video based Discussion - 20min)
Moderators : Truptesh Kothari, Gurvant Lamba, Nachiket Dubale, Jahangeer Basha, Deepak Johnson
Duodenal Perforations - Why are they Dangerous? Mathew Philip
D1 NET - ESD, EFTR or FTRD? Rajesh Puri
Post op Duodenal Fistula - Endotherapy Jayanta Samanta
Post dilatation / post duodenoscopy / EUS D1/D2 perforation Gaurav Chawla
Endotherapy for Duodenal Adenomas - Challenges & Precautions Zaheer Nabi
Video based Panel Discussion
Lead Case Discussants : Jimil Shah, Shivam Khare
1630 - 1730 Session 12 - Biliary & Pancreatic Leaks & Injuries (8min x 5 video lectures; Video based Discussion - 20min)
Moderators : Parit Mekaroonkamol, Vivekanand Kulkarni, Umesh Jalihal, Nitin Behl, Prashant Bhandarkar
Periampullary Perforations during ERCP - Diagnosis & Treatment Options Sudipta Dhar Chowdhary
Endotherapy of post op Bilioma Praveer Rai
Refractory Pancreatic Fistulae - Endotherapy Ankit Dalal
Magnetic Compression Anastomoses for Biliary Injuries Sanjay Rajput
Management of Post Liver Transplant Biliary Injuries Bimal Sahu
Video based Panel Discussion
Lead Case Discussants : Radhika Chavan, Sandip Davavala
1730 - 1830 Session 13 - Colorectal Perforations & Leaks (8min x 5 video lectures; Video based Discussion - 20min)
Moderators : Vivek Kesar, Udaysinh Patil, Darshan Parekh, S. P. Bhandari, Shrikant Appasani
Accidental Perforation during Colonoscopy - Risk Factors, When to Suspect? How to Manage? S. P. Misra
Closure of Colonic ESD Defect - Always or Selective? Options & Techniques Sridhar Sundaram
Muscle injury during ESD - What to do? Amol Bapaye / Harshal Gadhikar
Post surgical Colorectal Leaks - Endoscopic management options Sukrit Sud
Closure after Rectal ESD & EFTR - When & When Not ? Jijo Varghese
Video based Panel Discussion
Lead Case Discussants : Chintan Patel, Deepak Madhu
1830 - 1930 Session 14 - Competitive Videos of Challenging Closure Cases (8 videos - 5+2min each)
Moderators : Judges - Noriya Uedo, Truptesh Kothari, Hon Chi Yip, Amit Maydeo, Vivek Kesar, Paul Yeaton, Parit Mekaroonkamol, Yogesh Shastri
Chairpersons : Amol Bapaye, Harshal Gadhikar, Rajendra Pujari
1930 - 1940 Wrap Up - Day 2, Prize Distribution
Chairperson : Team DMH
2030 onwards Musical Program, Fellowship & Gala Dinner
Day 3 - Sunday, 17th August 2025

Time Topic
0830 - 1430 Hands on Stations
Stations
Olympus Clips
SutuArt
Loop + Clip technique
Line + Clip technique
ROLM
Loop 9
Loop 11
Resolution & Ultra Clips
Mantis Clips
X-Tack
Overstitch
Microtech Lockado / Sure / Dura Clips
Microtech DAT Clips
Microtech Star Clips
Ovesco OTSC Clips
Steris Padlock Clips
Cook Instinct Plus Clips
Fistula Plug
Biorad Clips
APC
Making of Indigineous EndoVac
Trainer Faculty : Noriya Uedo, Truptesh Kothari, Vivek Kesar, Hon Chi Yip, Parit Mekaroonkamol, Paul Yeaton, Yogesh Shastri, Jayanta Samanta, Chintan Patel, Inavolu Pradev, Jahangeer Basha, Jimil Shah, Shivam Khare, Sonmoon Mahapatra, Jijo Varghese, Saransh Jain, Radhika Chavan, Sukrit Sud, Ashish Gandhi, Harshal Gadhikar, Rajendra Pujari, Amol Bapaye