Physicians’ Program
May 02, 2026 (Saturday) | Day 2 |
Adult HSCT | KS Main Auditorium
Time (IST) Session/Topic
 Chairperson/Speaker
07:45 AM – 09:00 AM Session 1:
BEST ORAL PAPERS
(6 mins presentation + 2 mins discussion)		 Judges:
Dr Alok Srivastava,
Dr Sanjeevan Sharma,
Dr Sandip Shah
Matching matters – The impact of HLA-B Leader Status on the overall survival in children undergoing haploidentical HSCT: A 10-Year Single-Centre Analysis
(Abstract ID: 62)		 Krithika Krishnakumar
(Apollo Cancer Centre, Chennai)
Factors Affecting Outcomes in Patients Undergoing Ptcy Based Haploidentical Transplants for Hematological Malignancies in the Era of KIR Typing: Experience from a Tertiary Care Centre in India
(Abstract ID: 177)		 Gourav Gopal Bain
(ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai)
Late Effects and Long-term Survival of Recipients of Total Body Irradiation versus Non-TBI Conditioning in Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: A Single-Centre Study from India
(Abstract ID: 45)		 Manaswinee Mallik
(PGIMER, Chandigarh)
Establishing a Stability Framework for Defining Expiry of Cryopreserved Hematopoietic Progenitor Cell Products in an Indian Transplant Centre
(Abstract ID: 198)		 Shouriyo Ghosh
(Tata Medical Center, Kolkata)
Enhancing hand hygiene compliance among healthcare workers: a quality improvement initiative from August 2025 to February 2026
(Abstract ID: 186)		 Usha Vikas Gawade
(ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Panwel)
Predictors of outcome post autologous stem cell transplant in patients who have received check point inhibitor-based salvage therapy in relapsed/refractory Hodgkin lymphoma- A ISBMT lymphoma working group study.
(Abstract ID: 88)		 Lingaraj Nayak
(ACTREC, Tata Memorial Centre, Navi Mumbai)
Thalassemia GVHD-Free Survival Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation in Pesaro Class III: A Single-Center Experience
(Abstract ID: 115)		 John Abraham
(Christian Medical College, Ludhiana)
Feasibility, Safety, and Survival Outcomes of Structured Home-Based Monitoring and Care Using a Standardized Protocol After Allogeneic Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) in Resource-Limited Setting.
(Abstract ID: 32)		 Siddhesh Arun Kalantri
(NAMCO Hospital, Nashik)
09:00 AM – 09:45 AM TRACK 1:
ADULT – TRANSPLANT IN AUTOIMMUNE DISORDERS		 Chairpersons:
Dr Radhika Setti,
Dr Ganapathi Bhat
09:00 AM – 09:15 AM A Decade Of HSCT For Multiple Sclerosis Dr Pravas Mishra
09:15 AM – 09:45 AM Audience Interaction And Panel Discussion:
HSCT or Car T For Autoimmune Disorders – Patient Selection		 Moderator:
Dr Mukul Aggarwal
Panelists:
Dr Saurabh Bhave,
Dr Sarita Rani Jaiswal,
Dr Priyanka Samal
09:45 AM – 10:15 AM Coffee Break  
10:15 AM – 10:30 AM ISBMT INAUGURAL FUNCTION
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Presidential Symposium:
“Novel Insights Into The Biology And Management Of Acute Graft
Versus Host Disease”		 Chairpersons:
Dr Alok Srivastava,
Dr Navin Khattry
10:30 AM – 10:50 AM EBMT Dr Anna Sureda
10:50 AM – 11:10 AM ASTCT Dr Sophie Paczesny
11:10 AM – 11:30 AM APBMT Prof Takanori Teshima
11:30 AM – 11:50 AM ISBMT Dr Navin Khattry
11:50 AM – 12:00 PM Discussion
12:00 PM – 01:00 PM Sponsored Symposium 3
SANOFI:
From Prevention to Treatment: Evolving Strategies and the Emerging
Impact of Belumosudil in cGVHD
01:00 PM – 02:00 PM Lunch  
02:00 PM – 03:30 PM TRACK 2:
ADULTS – CONDITIONING AND SUPPORTIVE CARE IN THE ELDERLY		 Chairpersons:
Dr Tapan Saikia,
Dr Renjith Verghese
02:00 PM – 02:15 PM Tailored Conditioning For The Elderly Lt Gen (Dr) Velu Nair (Retd)
02:15 PM – 02:30 PM Caring For The Heart In HSCT Dr Pankaj Malhotra
02:30 PM – 02:45 PM Watch The Kidneys! Dr Rajib De
02:45 PM – 03:30 PM Audience Interaction And Panel Discussion:
Counselling Elderly For HSCT – Case Based Discussion		 Moderator:
Dr Dinesh Bhurani,
Panelists:
Dr Reshma Roshan,
Dr Santosh Devadas,
Dr Nataraj KS
03:30 PM – 05:00 PM TRACK 3:
ADULT – MYELOMA & LYMPHOMA		 Chairpersons:
Dr Bhausaheb Bagal,
Dr Rajasekar Thirugnanam
03:30 PM – 03:45 PM Role Of HSCT In Hodgkins In The Era Of Immunotherapy Dr Anna Sureda
03:45 PM – 04:00 PM Is There A Role For HSCT In DLBCL In This Era? Dr Ashish Dixit
04:00 PM – 04:15 PM HSCT In Myeloma – Is It Still Relevant In The Era Of BITEs And CARs Dr Lalit Kumar
04:15 PM – 05:00 PM Audience Interaction And Panel Discussion:
Myeloma – Choices are Plenty, How do I Choose?		 Moderator:
Dr Sameer Mellinkeri
Panelists:
Dr Sumit Mirgh,
Dr Parathan Karunakaran,
Dr Gaurav Prakash
05:00 PM – 06:00 PM Coffee Break/ Poster Viewing  
05:00 PM – 06:45 PM Sponsored Symposium 5
J&J :
Teclistamab in the Real World: Insights from Indian Experience for Relapse Refractory Multiple Myeloma
06:00 PM – 07:00 PM Sponsored Symposium 7
ROCHE :
Evolving Landscape in DLBCL – Bispecifics and Beyond
07:00 PM – 08:30 PM Working Groups Update, ISBMT Registry Meeting and AGM Dr Sharat Damodar,
Ms Sadhana Kannan,
Dr Navin Khattry
08:30 PM onwards Dinner