Online Colposcopy Course

Dr. Priya Ganesh Kumar

Medical Director Sai Niwas Health Care (India).

• IARC/WHO/FOGSI Certified Colposcopy Trainer.
• She is first to introduce the art & science of Colposcopy with advanced treatment for cervical precancers lesions in Thane, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
• She is practicing as Preventive Oncologist, Colposcopist, Gynae Laproscopist.
• More than 500+ Gynecologists have been trained in the Colposcopy across India along with hands on training till now.
• Dr Priya has performed 5000+ colposcopies, saved more than 2000+ women from Hysterectomy. by treating more than 2000 precancerous lesions with Cryotherapy and Leep therapy.

Day 1 Video Lectures

• Global burden of Cervical Cancer and importance of screening

Introduction of the topic , signs and symptoms of cervical cancer, Risk factors of cervical cancer,Importance of screening,Latest FIGO Classification of cervical cancer.

• Understanding various Terminologies and Histopathology of normal Cervix

Explanation of different terminologies Squamous Epithelium, Columnar Epithelium,SCJ  Different types Transformation Zone TZ,Congenital TZ, Metaplasia, Dysplasia, Punctations, Mosaics,Crypt Openings, Hyperkeratic patches, and the clinical significance of each terminology.

Day 2 Video Lectures

• Pathophysiology of CIN

Explanation of CIN, Evolution of various classification of Precancerous lesions, Natural course of CIN,Explanation of coarse punctations, coarse mosaics, Representation in Cartier diagram

• Basic Of colposcopy

Instruments used in colposcopy, steps of colposcopy with its relevance, science of colposcopy interpretations,Normal and abnormal blood vessel patterns, colposcopy in challenging cases like Menopausal age grp, Endocervical speculum Examination, Video of colposcopy procedure.

Day 3 Video Lectures

• Scoring System

Different scoring systems- REID,IFCPC,SWEDE Scoring system, Demonstrating the actual methodology of scoring in CIN cases, Importance of scoring system.Case based discussions.

• Basics of Cytology PAP test, Science of HPV

Importance of LBC,limitations of conventional pap test, LBC procedure, cytology slide interpretation, Indepth knowledge of HPV virus, its three different stages in human cells,Relevance of E6 &E7 m RNA,Biology of Tumour Oncogenetics.Video on Collection of Cervical Scrape

Day 4 Video Lectures

• Amalgamation of HPV test, cytology ,STI Tests along with Colposcopy to achieve at clinical diagnosis

Relevance of different types of HPV test available commercially, Optimizing the use of cytology, HPV in our day to day clinical practice, Case discussions.

• Case Management with various treatments of CIN

Indepth discussion of various procedures like Thermoacautery, Cryocautery, LEEP,LLETZ with videos of these procedures performed by Dr. Priya Ganesh Kumar

Day 5 Video Lectures

• HPV Vaccination
• Cervical cancer prevention with various screening guidelines

Discussion of different levels of prevention, VIA/VILI interpretation during screening programs,See and treat, screen and treat,Different guidelines,MOHFW GOI guidelines of screening, GCPR guidelines.