Academy Of Regional Anaesthesia Of India

AORA INDIA
DAY - 1 SEPTEMBER 8th FRIDAY, GRAND HALL
Welcome address - Dr. Javed Khan, Organising Secretary, AORA INDIA 2017
PLENARY SESSION Does regional anaesthesia affect long term outcomes - Dr. Vrushali Ponde
Thoracolumbar fascia - Insights into anatomy & clinical relevance - Dr. Deep Arora
Haemodynamics of neuraxial blocks in cardiac disease - current thinking Dr. Virender Arya
Discussion
HAll - A HAll - B
Role of sympathetic nervous system in acute pain -
Dr. Harshal Wagh 		  Regional anaesthesia in the rural setting : DO's & DON'T's
Dr. Surajit Giri
A review of chiral local anaesthetics
Dr. Sanjay Sinha 		  Planes, points, pops, paraesthesia : the 'art' of peripheral nerve blocks
Dr. J Balavenkat
Additives to local anaesthetics: What is acceptable?
Dr. Satish Kulkarni 		  Dermatomes, Myotomes, Osteotomes
Dr. Subrah-manyam Mahankali
Discussion   Discussion
Diaphragm sparing blocks for shoulder surgery
Dr. Amjad Maniar 		  Basics of Peripheral Nerve Stimulation explained
Dr. Omprakash
RA for Carotid Endarterectomy: Is it the 'gold' standard?
Dr. Sudhakar Koppad 		  PNS guidance for upper limb blocks above clavicle
Dr. G Sajeesh
RA for AV fistula creation: Why & How ?
Dr. M.V. Kumar 		  PNS guided lumbar plexus block
Dr. Sandeep Diwan
Discussion   Discussion
Costoclavicular approach to infraclavicular brachial plexus
Dr. TVS Gopal 		  Portable ultrasound: what must the anaesthesiologist know?
Dr. Anjolie Chhabra
Retrolaminar OR Erector spine block?
Dr. Kapil Gupta 		  The dark side of ultrasound: artefacts & pitfall errors
Dr. Somita Christopher
Lumbosacral plexus block: The suprasacral parallel shift
Dr. Phillipe Macaire 		  Sheathing & cleaning the transducer: ensuring antisepsis
Dr. Davies CV
Discussion   Discussion
LATE Dr. RAVINDRA BHAT ORATION BY Dr. SANJAY SINHA
Introduction of Speaker Dr. Sandeep Diwan, Academic Director, AORA INDIA
Oration by Speaker Fast track protocols for knee surgery : emerging pathways
Felicitation of Speaker Executive Members, AORA INDIA & Organising Committee, AORA INDIA 2017
PRO SESSION - Peripheral Nerve Blocks (PNB's) in the Anti-coagulated Patient - Pro. Dr. SandeepDiwan   PRO SESSION - Laparoscopic Surgery under Regional Anaesthesia
Pro. Dr. Nandita Mehta
Con SESSION Peripheral Nerve Blocks (PNB's) in the Anti-coagulated Patient - Con Dr. R Silamban   CON SESSION Laparoscopic Surgery under Regional Anaesthesia
Con Dr. Amit Dixit
Debate, Queries from audience   Debate, Queries from audience
Learning Discussion
Moderator: Dr. T V S Gopal,
Panelists: Dr. J. Balavenkat, Dr. PhillipeMacaire,
Dr. Sanjay Sinha, Dr. Virender Arya, 		  Abstract for Podium Presentation (Total of 10)- 9 minutes each with 6 minutes presentation + 3 minutes discussion.
Judges: Dr. Anand Sardesai,
Dr. M.V. Kumar,
Dr. Anjolie Chhabra,
Dr. Rani Sunder
How can we promote resident research in regional anaesthesia? Dr. Bala Bhaskar
USGRA fellowship in India : path ahead - Dr. Siva Shanmugam
Ergonomics of block performance - Dr. Murali Thondebavi
INAUGURATION CEREMONY
Lamp Lighting
Address by Chairman AORA
Address by President AORA
Updates by Secretary AORA
Message by Organizing Chairperson
Acknowledgement by Organizing Secretary
Cultural Programme
Banquet - Musical night with Cocktail Dinner

DAY - 2 SEPTEMBER 9th SATURDAY, SCIENTIFIC SCHEDULE

Live, Interactive Workshop of Regional Blocks

Paediatric Regional Anaesthesia, Abdominal Wall Blocks & Ultrasound Guided CVC Access.

Team Leader : - Dr. Vrushali Ponde
Workshop Faculty : - 1. Dr. Vrushali Ponde
2. Dr. S. Ramesh
3. Dr. Dilip Chavan
4. Dr. Ankit Desai
5. Dr. Anju Gupta
6. Dr. Rupinder

Upper & Lower Limbs including Rescue Blocks in the Upper limb.

Team Leader : - Dr. J. Balavenkat.
Workshop Faculty : - 1. Dr. J. Balavenkat
2. Dr. Satish Kulkarni
3. Dr. G. Sajeesh
4. Dr. Murali Thondebhavi
5. Dr. Shailesh Mulgaonkar
6. Dr. Jayanthi Bhate
7. Dr. Amit Dixit
8. Dr. Surendranath
9. Dr. G Venkateshwaran

Upper & Lower Limbs including Advanced Blocks of Lower limb.

Team Leader : - Dr. Sandeep Diwan
Workshop Faculty : - 1. Dr. Sandeep Diwan
2. Dr. Javed Khan
3. Dr. R.Silamban
4. Dr. Jitendra T
5. Dr. Davies CV
6. Dr. Sanjay Sinha
7. Dr. Vemuri Srinivas
8. Dr. Medha Kulkarni

Upper & Lower Limb Blocks, Thoracic, Paravertebral & Lumbar spine blocks

Team Leader : - Dr. TVS Gopal
Workshop Faculty : - 1. Dr. TVS Gopal
2. Dr. Amjad Maniar
3. Dr. Somita Christopher
4. Dr. Siva Shanmugam
5. Dr. Kamla Devi
6. Dr. Chaithannya NS
7. Dr. Vaibhavi Upadhyaya
Plenary Session
Variations in human anatomy releavant to Regional Anaesthesia Dr. Anand Sardesai
Peripheral nerve blocks for hip surgery - a review of options - Dr. Phillipe Macaire
Multimodal analgesia in postoperative pain - current status - Dr. Narinder Rawal
Discussion
HAll - A HAll - B
Ultrasound guided blocks for cardiac procedures
Dr. Deep Arora 		  Regional anaesthesia & the progress of labour
Dr. Anju Grewal
The clock & the block: Does US guidance hastens performance time?
Dr. Amjad Maniar 		  Neuraxial anaesthesia for patient at term with rheumatic heart disease
Dr. Deepa Kane
Impact of antiplatelet drugs: How to educate patient & surgeon?
Dr. J. Balavenkat 		  Wet tap while siting labour epidural: What next?
Dr. Avdhoot Kulkarni
Neurapraxia after PNB: assessment & management
Dr. Anand Sardesai 		  Abdominal wall blocks for analgesia after LSCS
Dr. Danish Azam
Discussion   Discussion
PNS guided parasacral & gluteal sciatic blocks
Dr. Ashit Mehta 		  Spinal anaesthesia: Factors that determine height of block
Dr. Kajal Jain
PNS guided infraclavicular brachial plexus block
Dr. Hetal Vadera 		  Thoracic paravertebral block: Rejuvenation of an age old block
Dr. Phillipe Macaire
US guided anterior sciatic nerve block
Dr. Jithendra 		  Spinal anaesthesia for day care surgery: a critical appraisal
Dr. R. Silamban
PECS block for mastectomy
Dr. Chaitannya NS 		  Location of the epidural space : newer advances
Dr. Sunil Pandya
QL block for donor nephrectomy
Dr. Sushma GL 		  Sedation & regional anaesthesia: Tips for safe practice
Dr. Vemuri Srinivas
Rectus sheath block in paediatric patient
Dr. Vrushali Ponde 		  Discussion
Discussion   Poster Presentation (15) - 6 minutes per poster Judges
Dr. Sandeep Diwan, Dr. Deep Arora, Dr. Virender Arya, D r. Seema Pandya
The forgotten block: Bier's block (IVRA)
Dr. Medha Kulkarni 		  R A in asleep kids : ensuring safety
Dr. Rani Sunder
Ultrasound guided stellate ganglion block: Indications & technique
Dr. Javed Khan 		  R A in the physically deformed child: Overcoming challenges
Dr. Vrushali Ponde
Acute Pain Service in a developing country: Challenges & opportunities
Dr. Murali Thondebavi 		  Post laparotomy analgesia in the child: Review of options
Dr. Ankit Desai
Discussion   Discussion
Prize distribution ceremony to winners of E- posters & podium presentations Hand over AORA Flag to Organizers of AORA 2018