AMU Pathology Department Shines at UP CYTOCON 2026 and FOGSI Conclave

 

AMU Pathology Department Shines at UP CYTOCON 2026 and                                                                                                                    FOGSI Conclave

ALIGARH, September 8: The Department of Pathology, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College (JNMC), Aligarh Muslim University (AMU), recorded notable academic achievements at UP CYTOCON 2026 and the FOGSI Conclave on Preventive Oncology 2026, with its faculty members delivering expert lectures and chairing sessions, while residents won prizes in oral and poster presentations.

At UP CYTOCON 2026, organised by Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences, Saifai, Etawah, under the aegis of the Indian Academy of Cytology-UP Chapter, Prof. Nishat Afroz, Chairperson, Department of Pathology, delivered a keynote lecture, “Precision Unleashed: The Transforming Role of Cell Block and IHC in the New Era of Cytology”. She highlighted advances in diagnostic techniques and the role of cell block and immunohistochemistry in early diagnosis and improving patient survival.

Prof. Kafil Akhtar delivered a lecture on “Cytological Study in Malignant Lesions after Chemo-radiation”. Dr.RuquiyaAfrose presented a case on “Alveolar Soft Part Sarcoma of the Cheek in an Adolescent: A Diagnostic Pitfall on Cytology”, while Dr.Suhailur Rehman judged resident doctors’ paper presentations. The academic session was chaired by Prof. Roobina Khan and Prof. Mohammad Jaseem Hassan and featured lectures by Dr. Ram Nawal Rao, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, and Dr. Atul Gupta, former HOD, S.N. Medical College, Agra.

Dr. Anan Nayeem, Senior Resident, secured the second prize in the oral paper category, while several other department residents presented papers in the poster category.

At the FOGSI Conclave on Preventive Oncology 2026, Prof. Mahboob Hasan and Dr. Bushra Siddiqui chaired an oncology lecture. Dr.MadihaWasi, Senior Resident, won the first prize in the oral paper category, while Dr. Asma Mohammed, Junior Resident, secured the third prize in the poster category.

Prof. Nishat Afroz congratulated the winners and participants, appreciating their contribution to the academic achievements of JNMC and AMU.