5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop : An Academic Initiative of GeNext MedEd Foundation
- The GeNext Editorial Team
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17–18 January 2026 | Rohtak, Haryana, India
Academic Overview of the Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop
The 5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop, organized on 17th-18th January 2026, is a flagship academic activity of the GeNext MedEd Foundation, which reflects the Foundation’s dedication to the development of organized, ethical, and skill-based medical education. The activity was organized in scholarly collaboration with the Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak, and clinical support from We Care Multispecialty Hospital, Rohtak.
This two-day cadaveric workshop was planned as an intensive academic forum for otologic and skull base surgical training, bringing together postgraduate trainees, young consultants, and senior ENT surgeons from all over India and abroad. Considering its magnitude, facilities, and academic content, this workshop is believed to be one of the most extensive Wet Temporal Bone Dissection workshops organized in the country.
Academic Vision of the Foundation
GeNext MedEd Foundation is dedicated to promoting excellence in medical education through evidence-based teaching, hands-on training, and learning through mentorship. The 5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop was organized to meet the Foundation’s primary academic goals:
• To enhance the basic and advanced understanding of temporal bone anatomy
• To enable practical learning of surgical skills in a supervised academic setting
• To integrate anatomy, radiology, and surgical principles into a unified learning framework
• To facilitate academic interaction among national and international delegates
• To promote a culture of lifelong learning and ethical surgical practice
The workshop focused on competency-based learning, ensuring that the participants moved from anatomical awareness to procedural performance.
Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance
The workshop was formally accredited by the Haryana Medical Council and was given 9 credit hours of Continuing Medical Education (CME). The accreditation of the workshop ensures that the program is following the required academic standards.
Scale, Infrastructure & Academic Design
The workshop stood out because of its unparalleled magnitude and learner-oriented infrastructure, which set a new standard for all temporal bone dissection programs in India.
Academic Infrastructure Highlights
26 individual temporal bone dissection stations, one of the highest individual wet temporal bone dissections ever set up for a single workshop in India
One Bone – One Station – One Mentor academic model
Equipped stations offering:
Operation microscopes
High-speed drilling systems
Suction and irrigation facilities
Dedicated faculty demonstration station
Live audiovisual transmission via LED screens for more effective learning.
That created the infrastructure to uniformly expose each delegate academically, mentor them individually, and continuously involve them in hands-on practice.
Venues & Academic Learning Environment
The 5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop Academic activities were held in carefully selected venues to ensure an optimal balance between cadaveric surgical training and structured academic interaction.
Day 1
17th January 2026
Morning Academic Session
Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak
The workshop commenced with cadaveric dissection sessions in the Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak. The dissection hall was meticulously prepared with fully equipped individual stations, facilitating focused wet temporal bone dissection, live demonstrations, and hands-on surgical training under close faculty supervision.
Evening Academic & CME Session
The Park Queen Hotel
The evening session was conducted in a formal academic setting, featuring CME lectures, interactive discussions, and scholarly exchange among faculty and delegates. This session also served as an important platform for academic networking and interdisciplinary dialogue in a structured and professional environment.
Day 2
18th January 2026
Full-Day Academic Session
Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak
The second day was entirely dedicated to advanced cadaveric dissection at the Department of Anatomy, PGIMS Rohtak. Delegates continued extensive hands-on temporal bone dissections, focusing on complex anatomical approaches and surgical procedures, with continuous faculty mentorship and academic guidance throughout the day.
This venue structure ensured academic continuity, procedural depth, and an environment conducive to high-quality surgical education, fully aligning with the educational mandate and standards of GeNext MedEd Foundation
Academic Leadership & Organizing Committee
The workshop was conducted under the stewardship of an experienced academic and surgical leadership team:
Organizing Chairman
Head, Department of ENT & Head–Neck Surgery, We Care Group of Hospital
Organizing Co-Chairperson
Dr. Suresh Kanta Rathee
Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy, PGIMS, Rohtak
Organizing Secretary
Consultant ENT, Renowned Head & Neck Oncosurgeon
Founder – GeNext MedEd Foundation
Founder – Santosh Cancer Foundation
Founder – We Care Group of Hospitals, Santosh Advance ENT Healthcare – Hisar, Delhi Hospital - Jind
Their collective expertise in teaching, surgical practice, and academic governance ensured a program of the highest educational standard.
Faculty & Mentorship Framework
A defining academic strength of the 5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop was the active involvement of a large, multidisciplinary, and academically distinguished faculty body, representing senior-most teachers, experienced surgeons, and emerging academic mentors in the field of Otorhinolaryngology and allied disciplines.
The faculty panel comprised former and serving Heads of Departments, senior professors, consultants, and fellowship-trained ENT surgeons, ensuring a balanced integration of foundational anatomy, surgical expertise, and contemporary clinical perspectives. The program also benefited from the participation of national and international faculty and delegates, fostering a rich environment of academic exchange and collaborative learning
Academic Leadership & Senior Faculty
The workshop was conducted under the academic leadership of senior faculty members with decades of experience in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, surgical training, and institutional administration:
Dr. Vikas Kakkar – HOD ENT – We Care Group of Hospitals; Senior Otologist with over 40 years of experience
Dr. Suresh Kanta – Senior Professor & Head, Department of Anatomy
Dr. SPS Yadav – Former Senior Professor & Head, ENT
Dr. OP Sachdeva – Former Senior Professor & Head, ENT
These senior academicians played a pivotal role in curriculum structuring, faculty supervision, and maintaining academic rigor throughout the program
Core ENT Surgical Faculty & Mentors
The hands-on dissection component was supported by an extensive team of experienced ENT surgeons and skull base specialists, who actively mentored delegates at individual dissection stations:
Dr. Bhushan Kathuria – ENT, Head & Neck Oncosurgeon & Endoscopic Skull Base Surgeon
Dr. Bhavya Jolly – Consultant ENT, Head & Neck Surgeon, Rhinologist
Dr. Honey Dalal – ENT, Head & Neck Oncosurgeon
Dr. Harshdeep – Consultant ENT Surgeon
Dr. Parmod Jangra – Consultant ENT Surgeon
Dr. Arunachalam – Consultant ENT Surgeon
Dr. Nirmala – Consultant ENT Surgeon
Dr. Saket Kumar – Consultant ENT Surgeon
Their presence ensured continuous procedural guidance, anatomical clarification, and real-time surgical correction, central to the workshop’s competency-based learning approach
Visiting Faculty, Demonstrators & Academic Contributors
The workshop further benefited from a broad panel of visiting faculty and academic contributors, who participated in live dissection demonstrations, moderation, invited talks, and academic discussions:
Dr. Amit Seth
Dr. Sandeep Bhukhar
Dr. Vikasdeep Gupta
Dr. Jasdeep Monga
Dr. Raman Sharma
Dr. Padam Singh
Dr. Mohnish Grover
Dr. Akhil Pratap
Dr. Ishwar Singh
Dr. Pritam Arora
Dr. Ajaz Ul Haq
Dr. Surender Bishnoi
Dr. Naveen Sharma
This wide academic representation reinforced the national and international character of the workshop, enabling exposure to diverse surgical philosophies and teaching styles
Mentorship Philosophy
The workshop followed a mentor-intensive, foundation-driven educational model, characterized by:
Continuous faculty presence at each dissection station
One-to-one and small-group academic mentoring
Real-time anatomical orientation and surgical feedback
Structured discussions on technique refinement, anatomical variations, and complication avoidance
Emphasis on safe surgical corridors and ethical operative decision-making
This robust mentorship framework was central to achieving the workshop’s academic objectives and was consistently highlighted in post-event feedback as a key strength of the program.
Academic Significance
By bringing together senior academicians, experienced surgeons, fellowship trainees, and national–international participants on a single academic platform, the 5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop exemplified the foundational ethos of GeNext MedEd Foundation - to create inclusive, high-quality, and mentorship-driven surgical education programs with lasting academic impact.
Scientific Program & Hands-On Curriculum
Academic Components
Structured lectures covering:
Surgical anatomy of the temporal bone
Radiological–anatomical correlations
Stepwise otologic surgical approaches
Live faculty-led temporal bone dissection demonstrations
Supervised cadaveric hands-on dissection sessions
Procedures Covered
Stapedectomy
Cortical Mastoidectomy
Combined Approach Mastoidectomy
Posterior Tympanotomy
Cochleostomy with electrode insertion
Canal Wall Down Mastoidectomy
Facial Nerve Decompression
Labyrinthectomy
Approach to lateral skull base lesions
Each procedure was taught with emphasis on anatomical precision, surgical safety, and reproducibility.
National & International Participation
The workshop witnessed enthusiastic participation from ENT surgeons across multiple Indian states, along with international delegates, fostering a rich academic exchange of perspectives, techniques, and experiences. This diverse participation reinforced the Foundation’s vision of creating a globally inclusive academic platform for surgical education.
Delegate Feedback & Academic Outcomes
Feedback collected from delegates and faculty reflected high academic satisfaction, with participants highlighting:
Exceptional mentor-to-trainee engagement
Rare opportunity for individualized temporal bone dissection
Significant improvement in anatomical clarity and surgical confidence
Strong academic organization and professional conduct
The workshop has been widely acknowledged as a model academic program, with strong interest expressed for future editions under the GeNext MedEd Foundation banner.
Feedback from Faculty & Delegates
“ Congratulations dr vikas kakkar sir , dr bhushan and whole team of GeNext and We care for a well organised workshop…
It was great to be a part of this mutual learning and teaching experience…thanks for giving me the opportunity to be there …in addition thanks for the Great hospitality…
Hope many such events will be organised with the same zeal …🙏”
- Dr. Vikasdeep Gupta
“Goodevening and greetings to all..!!
It’s an honour to be a part of such a wonderful well organised workshop
Kudos to the GeNext team,
And Thanks to Dr. Vikas Kakkar sir and Dr Bhushan Kathuria for all the hospitality and giving me the opportunity to deliver a talk and demonstrate the procedure.”
- Dr. Raman Sharma
“Good evening everyone,
Congratulations Dr Vikas kakkar Sir, Dr Bhushan Sir, WeCare Hospital Team and GenNext Foundation for giving us this opportunity of Wet Temporal Bone Dissection workshop. A vote of thanks to all the senior faculty for guiding us through the dissection and sharing their expertise.
It was a great experience and helped gain more knowledge.
Eagerly waiting for september! 🤩
Thank you 😇🙏🏻”
- Dr. Ayush Paratap
Congratulations and A Big Thank you to the whole GeNext team for conducting an outstanding and a very well organized workshop.
Dr. Vikas Kakkar sir and Dr. Bhushan Kathuria, your exceptional hospitality made the event even more memorable, and I'm especially grateful for making my twins' birthday a special one 😊
It was an absolute pleasure being part of the event. Looking forward to staying in touch and future collaborations 🙏🏻
- Dr Jasdeep Monga
Congratulations dear Dr. Vikas and Dr. Bhushan for a wonderful event. 26 individual dissection stations must be record high. Best of luck for future.
- Dr. Pritam Arora
Thanks a lot to whole v care team it's excellent temporal bone dissection you give us free hand for full two days with all dedicated expert I had lots of doubt about facial nerve anatomy but after today dissection lots of doubt has been cleared I got a lots of confidence in temporal bone dissection request u sir please organise twice a year
- Dr. Sachin Garg
Congratulations Dr. Vikas Kakkar sir, Dr. Bhushan.. and the entire team of We Care hospital.. for the successful completion of the 5th TBD workshop under the banner of GeNext!
It's very gratifying to see ENT surgeons, young or senior.. coming together to further and strengthen medical education..
And it was an absolute pleasure being in Rohtak once again.. caught up with some old friends and made many new ones.. thank you for the hospitality!
Looking ahead to more events, more learning and more teaching with the GeNext banner! 🥂
- Dr. Kshitij Shah
Good morning everyone
Congratulations to Dr Vikas Kakkar Sir, Dr Bhushan Kathuria Sir, WeCare hospital team and GeNext for succesfully organising the 5th Wet Temporal Bone dissection workshop.
I was pleasure to be a part of this workshop andlearn from the best.
Looking forward to learn again from the best in September
Thank you 🙏
- Dr. Manish Bhatti
Good morning everyone
Congratulations to Dr Vikas Kakkar sir, Dr Bhushan Kathuria sir and GeNext team for organising such a beautiful TBD workshop.
Thanks for the great hospitality. Love to be a part of this.
Thank you 🙏🙏
- Dr. Azaz Ul Haq
Academic Impact & Conclusion
The 5th Wet Temporal Bone Dissection Workshop represents a landmark academic contribution by GeNext MedEd Foundation to the field of ENT education. By combining scale, structure, mentorship, and inclusivity, the program has established a new reference standard for cadaveric surgical training in India.
The Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to advance high-quality, accessible, and ethically grounded medical education, and will continue to organise academic initiatives that shape the future of surgical training at national and international levels.
Advancing Medical Education through Structured Learning, Mentorship, and Academic Excellence
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