IAPM SESSION – ISSPCON 2026

7th Feb 2026 - Hall C | 14:00 - 15:30 Hrs | Hyderabad

Program 1: IAPM Young Innovators Forum

Duration: 60 Minutes

Theme: One Slide. One Idea. One Future Direction in Pain Medicine

Objective

To provide a high-impact academic platform where young Pain Medicine fellows present innovative clinical, academic, or practice-based ideas in a crisp and focused format, followed by expert-guided questioning and mentorship.

Format

  • Each fellow presents only ONE slide
  • Emphasis on innovation, practicality, and future relevance
  • Rapid-fire expert interaction to sharpen thinking and execution

Session Structure (60 Minutes)

Chairperson: Dean IAPM

Panel of Experts:
Dr Gautam Das, Dr Kashinath Banger, Dr Sukhdeo Gupta, Dr Archana Deshpande, Dr Asha Barge, Dr Prateek, Dr Hitesh Patel

0 – 2 min Opening remarks & session overview by Chairperson
2 – 50 min Fellow Presentations (8–10 Fellows)
• 3 minutes – One-slide presentation (Innovative idea)
• 2 minutes – Two quick questions by expert panel
50 – 58 min Key take-home messages by expert panel
58 – 60 min Closing remarks

Suggested Presentation Domains

  • Innovative pain practice models
  • Advanced interventional techniques (RF, Endoscopy, Regenerative pain)
  • Workflow optimization & safety innovations
  • Academic / training innovations in Pain Medicine
  • Technology & AI integration in pain practice

Program 2: From Basics to Breakthroughs – Adopting Advanced Pain Procedures

Duration: 30 Minutes

Format: Panel Discussion | Interactive Mentorship Session

Objective

To motivate, and guide, the adoption of Advanced Pain Procedures among young pain physicians, addressing real-world concerns related to training, confidence, infrastructure, economics, and ethics.

Target Audience

  • Young Pain Physicians
  • Fellows & Early-career Consultants
  • Practicing physicians hesitant to adopt advanced interventions

Session Structure (30 Minutes)

Moderator: Registrar, IAPM

Panelists:
Dr Anurag Agarwal, Dr Manjiri Ranade, Dr Anshul Agarwal, Dr Kailash Kothari, Dr Swati Bhat

Discussion Flow
0 – 2 min Introduction & session context by Moderator
2 – 25 min Panel Discussion
• Why advanced pain procedures are essential today
• Overcoming fear, learning curve & infrastructure challenges
• Ethical adoption & patient selection
• Training pathways & mentorship opportunities
25 – 30 min Interactive Q&A with young pain physicians