The Department of Medicine, Government Medical College Kozhikode is delighted to invite you to the 25th Internal Medicine Update, to be held on 14th and 15th June 2025 at Nila Auditorium, Golden Jubilee Block, IMCH, Government Medical College Kozhikode. This year's programme features a series of thoughtfully curated sessions covering a wide range of clinically relevant topics designed to enhance the knowledge and practice of physicians and general practitioners at all levels. In addition to the scientific sessions the event will include paper presentations for postgraduate students, poster presentations for both postgraduate and undergraduate students, and the much-anticipated MEDI Quiz for postgraduate students in Medicine. As part of the programme, two pre-conference workshops will also be held-on Mechanical Ventilation and Pointof-Care Ultrasound (POCUS).
Nila Auditorium, Golden Jubilee Block
IMCH, Government Medical College Kozhikode
June 14th - 15th 2025
| TIME | TOPIC |
|---|---|
| 8.15 am - 8.30 am | Registration |
| 8.30 am - 9.15 am | PRACTICE CHANGING UPDATES IN MEDICINE Dr.Soopy K Associate Professor, Dept of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode. Dr.Rojith K.B. Dr.Faizal U Asst.Professors, Dept of Medicine,GMC, Kozhikode. |
| 9.15 am - 9.45 am | CLINICAL EXCELLENCE IN ANIMAL BITE MANAGEMENT: ALIGNING PRACTICE WITH PROTOCOL Dr.Asma Rahim Professor & Head, Dept. of Community Medicine, GMC, KKD |
| 9.45 am - 10.15 am | APPROACH TO LYMPHOCYTOSIS Dr Abdul Majeed K Professor & Medical Oncologist, Dept of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode. |
| 10.15 am - 11.00 am | INAUGURAL FUNCTION & TEA BREAK |
| 11.00 am - 11.30 am | RELAXATION BEFORE A SUMPTUOUS FILLING - DECODING DIASTOLIC HEART FAILURE Dr. Abhilash S.P. Professor, Dept. of Cardiology, SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| 11.30 am - 12.00 am | BEYOND ESSENTIAL: A FOCUS ON ENDOCRINE HYPERTENSION Dr.Geetha P Professor, Dept of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode. |
| 12.00 pm - 12.45 pm | COMPLICATED UTI IN DIABETES MELLITUS - MEDICAL & UROLOGICAL APPROACH Dr.Vineeth Gladson, Asst.Professor, Dept of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode. Dr.Subeesh Parol Asst.Professor, Dept of Urology, GMC, Kozhikode. |
| 12.45 pm - 1.15 pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 1.15 pm - 2.15 pm | HOW I TREAT: A GUIDELINES-BASED APPROACH How I treat RA Dr.Shiji P.V. Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Manjeri How I treat SLE Dr.Gayathri M.S. Senior Specialist, Dept. of Rheumatology, Aster MIMS, Kozhikode How I treat SpA Dr.Chandhu A.S., Associate Consultant, Dept. of Rheumatology, BMH, Kozhikode MODERATOR : Dr.Adarsh M.B. Asst.Professor, Dept of Rheumatology,GMC, Kozhikode |
| 2.15 pm - 2.45 pm | FROM FEVER TO FOCUS: PET AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL IN PUO
Dr.Jacob Stephenson, Professor & HOD, Dept. of Nuclear Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 2.45 pm - 3.15 pm | AMOEBIC MENINGOENCEPHALITIS Dr.Jayesh Kumar P Professor & HOD, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 3.15 pm - 3.45 pm | CHALLENGES AND PIT FALLS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC LIVER DISEASE -
A CLINICAL PERSPECTIVE Dr.Sithara K Balagopal Associate Professor, Department of Gastroenterology, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 3.45 pm - 4.30 pm | E2: E.N.C.E.P.H.A.L.O.N - MEDI QUIZ Dr.Sreejith R Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode. |
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30am-9:30am | CLINICO RADIOLOGICAL CORRELATION Dr. Devarajan. E Professor & Head, Dept. of Radiology, GMC, Kozhikode Dr.Neha Mohan Asst.Professor, Dept.of Radiology, GMC,Kozhikode Dr.Gayathri R Asst.Professor, Dept. of Medicne, GMC, Kozhikode Dr.Aquil K Asst.Professor, Dept. of Medicne, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 9:30am-10:00am | MY PATIENT HAS CANDIDA IN THE URINE -
WHAT SHOULD I DO?. Dr. Sheela Mathew Former Professor, Dept. of Infectious Diseases, GMC, Kozhikode Infectious Disease Consultant & Head, Dept. of Geriatric Medicine, KMCT Medical College, Kozhikode |
| 10:00am-10:30am | EVALUATION AND RISK STRATIFICATION OF SUDDEN CARDIAC DEATH
Dr. Rajesh G Professor & HOD,Dept. of Cardiology, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 10:30am-10:45am | TEA BREAK |
| 10:45am-11:15am | APPROACH TO PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
Dr.James Jose Former Professor & Head, Dept. of Neurology, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 11:15am-11:45pm | WHEN THE ADRENALS FAIL: CASE BASED APPROACH TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY INSUFFICIENCY
Dr.Sreejith Babu U.S. Assistant Professor, Dept. of Endocrinology, GMC, Thiruvananthapuram. |
| 11:45am-12:15pm | GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS - AN UPDATE
Dr.K.G.Sajeeth Kumar Principal & Professor of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 12:15pm-12:45pm | TROUBLESHOOTING IN PANCYTOPENIA - CASE BASED APPROACH
Dr.Hitha B Associate Professor & Haematologist, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 12:45pm-1:30pm | LUNCH BREAK |
| 1:30pm-2:00pm | ROLE OF KIDNEY REPLACEMENT THERAPY IN AKI Dr.Sreelatha M Professor & HOD, Dept. of Nephrology, GMC, Kannur |
| 2:00pm-2:30pm | INTERSTITIAL LUNG DISEASE IN CTDs
Dr.Jayachandran N.V. Professor & Rheumatologist, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 2:30pm-3:00pm | STROKE: LOOKING BEYOND THE OBVIOUS - WHEN? WHERE? HOW MUCH?
Dr.Neeraj M Assistant Professor, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 3:00pm-3:30pm | THE AES PUZZLE: DIAGNOSIS, CHALLENGES
AND EMERGING ISSUES Dr.Anitha P M Professor & Head, Dept. of Microbiology, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 3:30pm-4:15pm | CPC Dr.Radha TR Professor & Head, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kottayam Dr Nobin Babu K Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pathology, GMC, Kozhikode MODERATOR:Dr.Danish E Associate Professor, Dept. of Medicine, GMC, Kozhikode |
| 4:15pm | VALEDICTORY FUNCTION |
