MINUTES OF 65th IAPM Kerala Chapter Meeting held at MOSC Medical College Kolenchery.

       The meeting started at 9 am.  Welcome address was given by Dr.Gracy George, Professor & HOD, Department of Pathology, MOSC Medical college,Kolenchery. Dr.S.Sankar,Chairperson,IAPM Kerala Chapter gave the Presidential address.  This was followed by Inauguration of the Meeting by Sri.Joy.P.Jacob,Secretary MOSC Medical College.  Dr.C.Radhakrishnan,Dean, MOSC Medical  College gave the  felicitations. Vote of Thanks   was proposed by Dr.Anna Matthai, Organizing Secretary of this meeting.
The guest lecture on "Prognostic factors in Ovarian Malignancies" was delivered by Dr. Chitrathara, HOD and Senior consultant, Surgical and Gynec Oncology, Lakeshore and Welcare hospitals,Kochi. .
This was followed by Business meeting -The decisions taken were -
       1.The Venue of the 66th IAPM Chapter  Meeting and National CME was decided to be Trichur, to be conducted on 12th,13th and 14th of Feb 2011.Dr Joy Augustine,Professor and Head,Dept of Pathology,Govt Medical College,Trichur was proposed as the organizing secretary.It was agreed to have Rs 1250/- as delegate fee and Rs 750/- for PGs as Reg fees for National CME (early bird) as proposed by the organizing committee and presented by Dr Lesitha.A loan of Rs 30,000/- was agreed to be given for the conduct of National CME from the CME fund of IAPM Kerala Chapter.All chapter members are requested to register early and support the organizing committee  for a smooth conduct of this conference
       2. The Topic for Slide Seminar was chosen as Renal Pathology-(renal biopsy and other renal lesions). Dr.Seethalekshmi N V, Associate Professor, AIMS,Kochi, will moderate  the  Slide Seminar.(Contact No-9446145594 )
       3. The details of the 64th and 65th chapter meetings will be sent to the Joint secretary, IAPM, for publication as in the IAPM news letter.
       4. The proceedings of the 6th Asia Pacific Congress of IAP ID, organized by this chapter will be split as 60/40 (IAPM-Kerala/IAPID) after getting confirmation from IAPID. Dr K R Harilal will finalize this during the annual IAP ID meeting on 9th Dec 2010
       5. After the transfer of these funds to the IAPM Kerala chapter (from the proceedings of 6th Asia Pacific Congress), a sum as calculated per requirements, will be transferred to   Dr.Thangavelu Endowment oration fund and Prof. Ramachandran memorial gold medal exam fund, so that these activities can be conducted smoothly.Dr. Thangavelu endowment oration may be renamed Dr. Thangavelu memorial oration. The next oration will be conducted at the National CME in February 2010        .                                        
       6. Problems of the web site was discussed .It was agreed that if necessary, technical assistance may be sought or site changed.
       7.On request from members of the chapter, it was agreed to intimate all the members by ordinary post( minutes, program and details of paper presentation etc) keeping expenses to a minimum.
       8. All the members were requested to consider about a chapter activity with social importance like conducting camps for diagnosis of diseases or printing pamphlets etc as this will promote the awareness and importance of Pathology and its social relevance among the public.
                                                    
       9 The next Professor Ramachandran Memorial Medal exam will be conducted on 14-5-2011. Dr Santha Sadasivan will formulate the details of conducting the exam.
       10. Local executive members of this chapter were nominated and reconstituted as follows -
                       Calicut -        Dr.Soumya John
                       Trichur -        Dr Praveen.K V
                       Ernakulam-        Dr.Hiran.K.R.
                       Alappuzha -        Dr.Priya.M.G
                       Trivandrum-        Dr.Geetha.S
                       Kottayam-        Dr. Latha.P.
               The business meeting was followed by Slide seminar on "Tumors and Tumor like lesions of Ovary" which was moderated by Dr. P.S.Jayalekshmi, Associate Professor of Pathology, Medical College Kottayam.Each case was discussed elaborately and related new concepts were highlighted by the moderator.  13 cases were presented as follows:
1) GOVT.MC,TVM                    JUVENILE GRANULOSA CELL TUMOR - Dr.Anu Gunavardhan
2) TMC, KOLLAM                      SEX CORD TUMOR WITH ANNULAR TUBULES (SCTAT)- Dr.Asha
3) GOVT.MC, ALAPPUZHA      STRUMAL CARCINOID OVARY - Dr.Febby .K.Philip
4) PIMS, THIRUVALLA             MASSIVE OEDEMA OVARY - Dr.Shyni.P.Mohan
5) RCC, TVM                                  GRANULOCYTIC SARCOMA OVARY - Dr.Rari.P.Mony
6) GOVT.MC, KOTTAYAM        CLEAR CELL CARCINOMA OVARY -Dr.Seema Sivasankaran
7) AIMS, KOCHI                        COMPLETE ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME (CAIS)  -Dr.Jimi.M.R
8) GOVT.MC, THRISSUR          B/L LYMPHANGIOMA +(Rt) PAPILLARY SEROUS  CYSTADENOMA -Dr.Shasi.V
9) AMALA MC, THRISSUR        ENDOMETRIOID STROMAL SARCOMA-EXTRA UTERINE -  Dr.Freena Rose
10) GOVT.MC, CALICUT           ENDOMETRIOID STROMAL SARCOMA- METASTASIS TO OVARY FROM  UTERUS - Dr.Geethu .G.Nair
11) DIANOVA, KOTTAYAM       MUCINOUS CYSTADENOMA WITH SARCOMATOUS NODULES - Dr.Ann Susan Robert.
12) SMCSI, KARAKONAM           POORLY DIFFERENTIATED CARCINOMA? SEROUS - Dr.Surupa Susan Kurian
13) DDRC, KOTTAYAM             LUTEINISED THECOMA -Dr. Judith
       During lunch 40 posters were displayed. An on line evaluation was done earlier by 3 independent observers and only selected posters were evaluated on site.Following   lunch Free paper Session was conducted by Dr.Ramani .K.C., Prof. of Pathology, Amala Medical College,Trichur. 10 free papers were presented. 
1.Gastrointestinal stromal tumors- histopathological and immunohistochemical analysis and correlation with prognosis - a retrospective study.Dr Divya.S
2.Sickle cell anemia in Wayanad - disease characteristics.Dr Jazeera .S
3.What is the source of raised serotonin in acute appendicitis? Dr Bhavya P.Mohan                
4. Lupus nephritis: a study on histomorphological variables in relation to prognosis of the     
   disease in north Kerala Dr Biji K.B
5. Etiological and histological study of chronic hepatitis in liver biopsies Dr Jaimie Anandan.
6. Role of Immunohistochemistry in the study of metastasis of unknown primary,
   a 2 1/2  year study from a tertiary care center.Dr Sali Kurian
7. Desmoplastic small round cell tumor:a 3year study of a rare malignant neoplasm Dr Mousumi Mitra
8. Blood transfusion in autoimmune hemolytic anemia-a challenge to transfusion medicine Dr Shaiji
9.A study of Smurf 2 expression in carcinoma breast with Histopathological correlation Dr Vidya .C
10. T-cell large granular lymphocytic leukemia - case report and review of literature. Dr Neena M
The meeting   dispersed by  4.30 pm  after the valedictory function. The chair person thanked the organizers of the meeting for the excellent arrangements.

Congratulations to Prize Winners of the Chapter Meeting:-
1) Best Presentation in Slide Seminar -  Dr.Rari.P.Mony, RCC TVM and Dr.Shasi.V  MCH Trichur.
2) Best Poster - Dr.Timi.M.R AIMS
3) Best Paper -   Dr.Bhavya MCH, Calicut

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MINUTES OF 66th  IAPM Kerala Chapter Meeting held at Govt.Medical College Thrissur .

The meeting was arranged in The Academic complex in the Govt.Medical College campus, Thrissur on 12th February2011.
The inaugural function started at 9 am. The Welcome address was given by Dr.Joy Augustine, Professor & HOD, Department of Pathology,Govt Medical College,Thrissur. Dr.S.Sankar,Chairperson,IAPM Kerala Chapter gave the Presidential address.  This was followed by Inauguration of the Meeting by Dr Girija.K.R, Vice principal Govt Medical College Thrissur.She wished all success to the programme .Dr.Rajan, Additional professor of Pathology Calicut Medical College introduced the MBBS Student Mr Joe James ,who won the Ramachandran memorial award in 2010 and Dr. Girija gave away the award to Mr.Joe James.. Mr .Joe James spoke a few words thanking his teachers .Dr. Lasitha.S, Associate Professor of Pathology,Govt Medical College Thrissur,delivered the vote of thanks.
Dr.Krishna, Professor of Pathology, Medical college Kottayam, introduced the Guest speaker Dr.Jaysree, K, Additional professor and Head of the Dept. of Pathology, RCC ,Trivandrum.She gave the guest lecture on "Challenges in the diagnosis of bone tumors" .She highlighted the points for differentiating various bone lesions and described the diagnostic approach in bone lesions.
This was followed by the Business meeting -
The members observed silence for a minute in memory of members who passed away recently  Dr.Bhama(Trichur) and Dr.Zainaba(Trivandrum).Dr.Muthukrishnan,Secretary ,IAPM, read the report of the 65th IAPM Chapter meeting held at Kolenchery.It was passed .
The following matters were discussed and decisions were taken.
1.The Venue of the 67th  IAPM Chapter  Meeting  was decided to be at MES Medical college, Perunthalmanna, with proposed date as  13th August 2011..Dr.Asiq Sideeque.N. was proposed as the Organizing secretary by Prof.Geetha Gopal.The members requested that transport be arranged from Shornur/Pattambi.The topic for slide seminar would be "Endocrine Pathology excluding thymus".Dr Supriya N K,Professor of Pathology, Calicut Medical College  was selected as the moderator.
2. Since IAPM Kerala Chapter cannot be registered as a separate body and separate PAN number cannot be obtained it was decided -to discuss with the Joint secretary of the IAPM whether  permission can be obtained  from IAPM to register as an academic body.
       3.It was informed that the website of this chapter has been renewed for a period of 3 years at a cost of Rs 2430/-
       4. A Loan of Rs 30000/- was given for the conduct of  National CME Thrissur and same was requested to be  repaid..Dr.Joy Augustine,Organising secretary of CME agreed to do so.
5. Dr Aravindan K P suggested that The  FDs of  IAPM Kerala Chapter may  be kept as short term deposits. in SBT,Trivandrum with renewal every 3 months/45 days.This was passed.
6. It was suggested to increase The Professor  Ramachandran memorial cash award to Rs 5000/- and corpus to Rs 50000/-.Same was passed and necessary finance will be transferred from corpus FD of IAPM Kerala Chapter        
7. It was suggested to enhance the Corpus amount of Prof Thagavelu Oration also to 3 lakhs  so that amount given for Silver Salver and TA/DA of speaker can be enhanced. Same was passed and necessary finance will be transferred from corpus FD of IAPM Kerala Chapter
       8.It was decided to update the address book in 2012. The address book will be included in the website from 2012.
9.The  awardees of Professor Ramachandran memorial award may be  included in the address book.
10.There was a suggestion to start an e- journal by IAPM Kerala Chapter.. Feasibility to be studied as to how to implement it A 4 member team was  proposed to look into this matter and submit a feasibility report .The members of the committee are -Dr.Aravindan K P , Dr.Prasad P H, Dr.Feroz M and Dr.Muthukrishnan C P.
       11.It was suggested by Prof Annamma M O that Posters and Papers  should not be having funny catchy names. Instead the main topic should be included in the title. All members were requested to take note of this fact while submitting papers and posters for presentation.
12.Dr Neena M suggested that members of this chapter should go strictly by IMC norms as regards to working in teaching institutions. It was agreed by all that this suggestion is to be viewed seriously as it will have a bearing on the standard of teaching pathology in the state.
The business meeting was followed by Slide seminar on "RENAL PATHOLOGY" which was moderated by  Dr.Seethalekshmy.N.V.15 cases were presented. Each case was discussed elaborately and related new concepts were highlighted by the moderator. The diagnoses and presenters were
1.TDMC Alleppusha            Dr.Dhanya Murali - VHL associated syndrome
2..MC Trivandrum              Dr.Manju.L     -Primary Thyroid like Follicular carcinoma of  kidney
3.MC Kottayam        Dr.Meeta Thomas.J.R   -Collecting duct carcinoma with sarcomatous area.
4.RCC        Dr.Smitha .P.Nair       -Primitive neuroectodermal tumor,kidney.
5.MOSC MC Kolenchery      Dr.Sunitha Thomas -Cystic mucinous tumour of kidney
6.MC Thrissur        Dr.Sandhya .S         -Congenital cystic mesoblastic nephroma ,kidney.
7.MC Kottayam        Dr.Sini Das        -Sarcomatoid RCC without recognizable   epithelial elements.
8.Pushpagiri Medical college Dr.Reeba Mary Issac       - Angiomyolipoma of kidney.
9.AIMS Kochi        Dr.Divya .S  - Diffuse global proliferative lupus nephritis, Class IV (G)
10Govt.M.C.Calicut        Dr.Sharmina Saleem .  -Nodular diabetic Glomerulosclerosis with post infectious    glomerulonephritis,
11. AIMS Kochi        Dr. Timi M.R    -  Idiopathic membranous glomerulonephritis.
12.BMH Kozhikode        Dr,Neena Mampilly. Thrombotic microangiopathy with Calcineurin inhibitor                induced arteriopathy.
13.AIMS Kochi        Dr. Sally Kurian   C.-ANCA +ve pausi immune necrotizing Genetic glomerulo         nephritis consistent with Wegeners granulomatosis.
14. Govt MC Kozhikode              Dr.Zebunissa.S.P  Alport Syndrome
15. AIMS Kochi        Dr.Rohit  Cast nepropathy
Following   lunch, the  free paper Session was conducted by Dr.Vijayalekshmi  Nair . 10 free papers were presented.                
1.A Study Of Fungal Rhino sinusitis With Clinical Correlation
             Dr.Sivakami.K,  Govt Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.
2.  Tale Of Eagles And Mermaids
Dr.Shilpa.N, Govt Medical College, Kottayam.
3. A Histopathological Study of Chronic Calcific Pancreatitis with Special reference to Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia.
Dr.Parvathy Gireesan, Govt.Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.                
4. Carcinoma Breast- A Few Unusual Variants
Dr Timi.M.R, AIMS, Kochi
5. Behind The Lens With Intractable Seizures - A 3 Year Study
Dr Sali Kurian, AIMS, Kochi
6. Histomorphological Study of Meningioma
Dr. Sajida Abdusamad, Govt. Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram.
7. .Assessing Medical Students "Online"  
Dr Geener K John, Professor of Pathology, Oman Medical College.                
8. Diagnostic Efficacy of Cell-Blocks In Pleural And Peritoneal Fluids
Dr.Geethu Nair, Govt. Medical College, Kozhicode
9, FNA Prostate-A Reliable Diagnostic Tool in the Diagnosis of Prostatic Carcinoma.
Dr.Judith.J, Govt. Medical College, Kottayam.
10. Phenotype switching and Clonal evolution- Two case reports.
Dr.Divya.S, AIMS, Kochi                                        
       The meeting   dispersed by 4.30 pm after the valedictory function. The chair person thanked the organizers of the meeting for the excellent arrangements.
Congratulations to Prize Winners of the Chapter Meeting:-
1) Best Presentation in Slide Seminar (joint winners)Dr.Sandhya Govt. MC Trichur.
                                                    Dr.Sini Das Govt.MC Kotayam
2) Best Paper -   Dr.Parvathy Gireesan ,Govt.MC Trivandrum.

Report of the   7th National CME  conducted in connection with the Chapter meeting.

The 7th National CME  was organized by the Govt.  Medical college,Trichur ,Amala Institute of Medical Sciences, Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute,Sudharma metropolisThrissur & Trichur Path club  on   13th and 14th feb.2011at Academic complex ,Govt. Medical college, Thrissur campus.. Dr. Joy Augustine, Professor of Pathology, Govt Medical College Thrissur, was the organizing secretary. Inauguration of CME was by Dr.K. Mohandas VC, KUHAS, on Feb12th evening 2011. Keynote Address was given by  - Dr. B . Ekbal  ( Former Vice Chancellor University of Kerala).

The CME was a grand success. It was attended by 412 Delegates from all over India.The lectures  and slide seminars of the CME were-

Topic         Name of Faculty
Dr. V G Chellam           Congenital neoplasia
Dr. Ranganathan K        Prof. Thangavelu Memorial Oration (Diagnostic Dilemmas   in Oral Pathology)      
Dr. Ravi Ragavan         Current concepts in Brain tumour Pathology.
Dr. K Ranganathan K        Slide Seminar on Oral Pathology.
Dr. Chellam        Slide Seminar in Pediatric Pathology.
Dr, M Feroze        Quiz    -   for Post Graduate students
Dr. K.P. Aravindan        Tissue reactions as Aid to Histopathological Diagnosis
Dr. Sukesh  C N        Forms present in a peripheral smear- 'Missing your eyes or eyes missing them' 
Dr. K.P. Aravindan        Tissue Reactions -(Slide seminar)
Dr Kirti Chadha        Cytology Slide seminar
Dr. Zubair Nasir Kazi        Role of image guided FNAC/Biopsy  for diagnosis & management of deep seated lesions
Dr. Sukesh  C N        Diagnostic clues in Haematology (Slide seminar)

The CME also had a poster presentation of 80 posters. The prizes in the CME were won as follows-
Posters -
       13th Feb 2011
          First prize - Dr. Divya .S, AIMS, Cochin
                      Second prize - Dr Sali Kurian, AIMS, Kochi
       14th Feb 2011
          First prize - Dr. Rohit, AIMS, Cochin
                             Second prize - (Joint winners)
                      Dr Sreekala Sreehari, AIMS, Kochi & Dr.Sindhu Nair .P, RCC, Trivandrum
Quiz -
       First prize:Medical College Calicut
       Second prize:Medical College Trivandrum
Congratulations to Prize Winners
       The members and office bearers of the IAPM Kerala chapter wish to thank the organizing committee of the 7th National CME for conducting the CME in a befitting manner .

MINUTES OF 67th  IAPM Kerala Chapter Meeting held at
MES Medical College ,Perinthalmanna,on 13th Aug 2011.
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The (68th) IAPM Kerala chapter meeting was  held on 11-02-2012 at Govt: Medical College,  Trivandrum. Minutes of the 68th IAPM Kerala Chapter meeting.
69th IAPM Kerala chapter meeting was held on 11-08-2012 at Pushpagiri Medical College,  Thiruvalla. - click for Minutes