CME on ‘Recent advances in Respiratory Physiology and improving lung cancer survival in current era’ was jointly organized by Department of Physiology and Radiotherapy on 18th January 2023 at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Bhavan, AIIMS, Bhopal.
The Executive Director, Prof. (Dr.) Ajai Singh felicitated the guest Dr. Laleng Darlong, Chief of Thoracic onco-surgery, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute, Delhi and congratulated Physiology and Radiotherapy department for organizing the event. Executive Director mentioned that passive smoking is also prevalent in our country and such hidden factors are required to be identify during cancer surveillance.
He also emphasized the need of biomarkers for early detection of lung cancer in population. He also advised to incorporate alternative therapies like AYUSH in management of such deadly diseases. He told that "Clinicians can be a good researcher, if they act vigilantly".
Chief Guest Dr Laleng Darlong enlightened audience with the talk on Lung Cancer diagnosis, treatment in current era. Other session were Recent advances on Physiological measurement in chest wall and lung movement, motion management and personalized treatment in lung cancer- Radiotherapy prospective and recent advancement in systemic therapy of non-small lung cancer by Dr Sunil Chouhan, Dr.Saiket Das and Dr. Rajesh Pasricha respectively. Chairpersons for these sessions were Dr Yogesh Niwaria, Dr Santosh Wakode, Dr. Manish Gupta, Dr. Ruchi Singh, Dr Suruchi Jain, Dr. Neelkamal Kapoor, Dr Sachin Bansal and Prof (Dr) Amit Agrawal.
Prof (Dr) Rajesh Malik, Dean (Academics), Prof (Dr.) Manisha Shrivastava, Medical Superident, Col. Ajit Kumar, Deputy Director (admin), faculty members and medical students were present in the program. Dr. Sunil Chouhan, Associate Professor, Physiology Department and Dr. Saiket Das, Associate Professor, Radiotherapy Department were organizing secretary for this event.