Student Achievement: Dr. Yalamanchili Vaishnavi and Dr. Shabaresh K.M. Win Best E-Poster Awards at NAPCON 2026, Kolkata

Respiratory Medicine Residents Win Two Best E-Poster Awards at NAPCON 2026

The Department of Respiratory Medicine, Adichunchanagiri Institute of Medical Sciences (AIMS), B.G. Nagara, won two Best E-Poster Presentation Awards at NAPCON 2026, the 28th National Conference on Pulmonary Diseases. The Indian Chest Society (ICS) and the National College of Chest Physicians (NCCP) jointly organised the conference from 29 October to 1 November 2026 in Kolkata.

About NAPCON 2026

NAPCON is one of India’s largest and most respected pulmonology conferences. This year it brought together more than 3,000 respiratory physicians, researchers, trainees and other healthcare professionals from across the country. The conference is a forum for sharing advances in pulmonary medicine, encouraging collaborative research and strengthening national guidelines and practice. E-posters were presented in sessions and judged by panels of national experts, so the awards are a highly competitive recognition.

Award Winners

Dr. Yalamanchili Vaishnavi, Junior Resident (PGY-II), won the Best E-Poster Presentation award in her session for:
“Beyond the Lung – Azathioprine-Induced Cholestatic Hepatitis in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis”

Her poster highlights an important lesson for clinicians treating interstitial lung diseases. The immunosuppressive drugs used to treat lung disease can have serious effects on other organs, so patients need careful monitoring beyond the lungs throughout treatment.

Dr. Shabaresh K.M., Postgraduate Resident (PGY-III), won the Best E-Poster award in his session for his clinical case:
“When Tuberculosis Isn’t Tuberculosis: Chronic Foreign Body Aspiration Unmasked by Bronchoscopy”

His case shows how a chronic inhaled foreign body can closely mimic tuberculosis. It is especially relevant in India, where TB is common and can be wrongly assumed to be the cause, and it highlights the value of bronchoscopy in reaching the correct diagnosis.

A Proud Moment for the Department

These two awards add to the Department of Respiratory Medicine’s strong showing at NAPCON 2026. At the same conference, Dr. Chirag K.C., Assistant Professor, also won a Best E-Poster award and co-chaired a national faculty panel discussion. Together, these achievements show the department’s growing research output, its strength in clinical reasoning, and the quality of its postgraduate training and mentorship.

The residents’ success also reflects AIMS’s commitment to an environment where postgraduates are encouraged to:

• learn from real clinical cases
• document their findings carefully
• present their work confidently on national platforms

Conclusion

AIMS congratulates Dr. Yalamanchili Vaishnavi and Dr. Shabaresh K.M. on bringing national recognition to the Department of Respiratory Medicine and the institution. Congratulations also go to their mentors and the department faculty for their guidance and support. We wish both residents continued success in their academic and professional careers.