PROGRAM FOR 19TH ICON, 20-21 September, 2008, Ahmedabad, India
September 20, 2008
 
Time Topic
09.00 A.M. to 09.05 A.M. Welcome - Dr. Pankaj Shah
09.05 A.M. to 09.35 A.M. Clinical Research: Performance
Chairpersons: Dr. Kirti Patel and Dr. Suresh Sanchetee
 
  1. Setting up clinical research infrastructure at site – Dr. Bina Naik – 15 minutes
  2. Capacity building at ICON Clinical Trial sites – Dr.– 15 minutes
09.35 A.M. to 11.00 A.M. Clinical Research: Planning and interpretation
Chairpersons: Dr. Pankaj Shah and Dr. JK Singh
 
  1. Adoptive clinical trial design – Dr. Ms. Marie-Paul Derde Head of Veeda Biometrics from Brussels, Belgium– 20 minutes
  2. Pitfalls in current large multicentre trials for sequenced targeted therapy - Prof. Ray Powles – 40 minutes
11.00 A.M. to 11.15 AM COFFEE BREAK
11.15 A.M. to 13.15 P.M. Clinical Research: Hypothesis:
Chairpersons: Dr. SN Shukla and ----
  1. Best Hypothesis Presentations: 45 minutes
2. Molecular Biology; From lab to bedside: Dr. Rajkumar 40 minutes
3. Focus on PK/PD studies: Dr. RK Goyal 15 minutes
4. Working with caBIG TBD 20 minutes
13.15 P.M. to 14.00 PM LUNCH BREAK
  Disease specific sessions:
14.00 P.M. to 14.40 PM Colo -rectal cancer:
Chairpersons: Dr. Ghanshyam Biswas
Moderator: Dr. Abhishek Joshi
  1. MAS in colo-rectal: Dr. Sanjiv Haribhakti
2. Beyond 5-FU in metastatic colorectal cancer: Dr. K. Govindbabu
14.40 P.M. to 15.30 PM Pediatric Oncology:
Chairpersons: Dr. PA Kurkure and Dr. Deepa Trivedi
  a. Pediatric ALL: Burning issues in Management in India – Dr. Shreepad Banavali
b. Advances and Controversies in Ewing’s /PNET –Dr. Gauri Kapoor
15.30 A.M. to 15.45 AM COFFEE BREAK
15.45 P.M. to 17.00 PM Recent advances:
Chairpersons: Dr. DC Doval
Moderator: Dr. Purvish Parikh
  Newer molecules in pipeline:
Off Label use of drugs in oncology: Oncologist’s view: Dr. AK Vaid
Off Label use of drugs in oncology: Regulator’s view: Dr. RT Chacko
Moderator’s Comments Dr. PMP
17.00 P.M. to 17.30 PM EC Meeting
18.00 P.M. to 19.00 PM Satellite Symposium
  Update on NSCLC:

Dr. Vasanthi: Biology of NSCLC
Dr. Hemant Malhotra: VEGF/EGFR inhibition in NSCLC
Dr. Future directions in NSCLC
19.00 P.M. to 20.00 PM Inauguration Compeering: Dr. Deepa Trivedi
  Welcome: Dr. Bharat Parikh
Guest of Honour: Dr. Pankaj Shah
Inauguration and Lecture: Dr. Bakul Dholakiya
ICON Convener: Dr. Purvish Parikh
Thanks: Dr. Chirag Desai
20.00 P.M. to 22.00 PM BANQUET/DINNER
 

September 21, 2008

Time Topic
08.30 A.M. to 09.00 A.M. GB Meeting
09.00 A.M. to 09.40 A.M. Best Thesis
(Chairs: Dr. Prakash Chitalkar)
09.40 A.M. to 10.40 A.M. Head and Neck: Surgical Vs Non surgical organ/function preservation in Head and Neck Cancer:
  Chairpersons and moderator: Dr. Deepak Parikh
i. Surgical approach to organ preservation in advanced H&N. - Dr. Anil D’Cruz – 20 minutes
ii. Non-surgical approaches: ICT Vs Conc CT/RT –20 minutes Dr. Mahmut Ozsahin – Lausanne, Switzerland
iii. Future of non-surgical approaches - Dr. Sanjay Jain – 25 minutes
iv. How can India/ICON take a lead in these trials??? 05 minutes TBD
v. Audience participation 10 minutes
10.40 A.M. to 10.55 AM COFFEE BREAK
10.55 A.M. to 11.40 A.M. BREST CANCER
  Chairpersons and moderator: TBD
1. Taxane Resistance in MBC: Dr. Alexander – BMS 20 minutes
2. Tyrosine Kinase inhibitors in MBC: 20 minutes
Dr. Bhawna Sirohi – 20 minutes
11.40 A.M. to 12.20 P.M. Ovarian Cancer: Single agents or combination in recurrent ovarian cancer: debate
  Chairpersons: TBD
Moderator: Dr. GS Bhattacharya
1. Sequential single agents –– 15 minutes
2. Combination – 15 minutes
3. Moderator’s comments and possible role ICON can play 8 minutes
4. Audience participation 7 minutes
12.20 P.M. to 12.40 A.M. Cancer screening recommendations for common cancers:
  a. Cervix
b. Oral cancer
c. Breast
12.40 P.M. to 13.00 A.M. One Decade of ICON: Taking stalk and looking ahead Dr. P. Parikh
13.00 P.M. to 13.40 PM LUNCH BREAK

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