Hyderabad Skull Base & Neurosurgery Training Academyin association with Osmania General Hospital

Hyderabad, India

HyMED 2026 is a two-day, hands-on workshop built for one specific problem: a surgeon who is already competent at open or microscopic lumbar discectomy loses that competence the moment the anatomy arrives through a camera. HyMED exists to close that gap in a structured order — orientation first, technique second, real anatomy last — rather than dropping trained surgeons straight onto an endoscopic model and hoping the disorientation resolves itself.

The workshop is organised by the Hyderabad Skull Base & Neurosurgery Training Academy in association with Osmania General Hospital. The Organising Chairman is Dr Kalyan Bommakanti, Senior Consultant Neurosurgeon at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad, who has performed over 7,500 neurosurgical and spine procedures and works routinely through the monoportal endoscopic approach.

Why HyMED 2026 is structured differently

Endoscopic spine surgery is not a harder version of open surgery — it is a different sensory task. The steps of a discectomy do not change, but the way the surgeon receives them does: a two-dimensional image, a fixed working channel, continuous irrigation, and instruments that arrive from a direction the hands are not used to. Most courses ask a surgeon to absorb all of that at the same time as learning the sequence, on day one, under the scope. The predictable result is visual disorientation, a long personal learning curve after the course ends, and case selection that stays cautious for years.

HyMED separates those variables. The endoscopic sequence is learned first in an open field where the anatomy is fully visible. Only once that sequence is automatic is the scope introduced — and at that point the camera is the only new thing to manage. Cadaveric execution comes last, when orientation and instrument handling are already in place, so the specimen is spent on judgement and tissue feel rather than on finding the anatomy. This is the reason HyMED runs all three hands-on modules in one two-day programme and caps hands-on registration at 10 surgeons.

A progressive three-module hands-on journey

Anatomical orientation  |  endoscopic technique  |  cadaveric execution

Module 1 — Foundation: open model training

Orientation achieved

You practise the endoscopic sequence on an open model first, with the full anatomy in front of you and no camera between your eyes and the target.

• Follow the endoscopic steps and sequence exactly
• Full anatomy visible in an open field
• Spatial orientation established before the scope is introduced
• No camera disorientation at this stage
• Procedural muscle memory built step by step

Module 2 — Progression: endoscopic model practice

Confidence achieved

The same steps are now repeated under the scope, so the only new variable is the camera — not the anatomy and not the sequence.

• Camera navigation and portal control
• Endoscopic instrument handling
• Depth perception under the scope
• Irrigation and haemostasis drills
• Faculty-supervised practice throughout

Module 3 — Mastery: cadaveric execution

Mastery achieved

The final module is real anatomy: the complete procedure from entry to closure on a cadaveric specimen, under live faculty guidance.

• Actual tissue planes and true tissue feel
• Full procedure — entry to closure
• Decompression performed under live guidance
• Bleed control and complication drills
• Immediate faculty feedback

Phase 2 — Technique-focused didactics

Running alongside the hands-on modules is a didactic track that deals only with the decisions that actually go wrong in early endoscopic practice — not general introductions to endoscopy. Each topic is taught as a decision point with its failure modes:

Entry point & dockingLaminotomy & drill strategyNerve root identification & retractionForaminotomyCalcified disc & osteophytesDrill selectionRadiofrequency usageMuscle handlingLigamentum flavum removalAnnulotomy & discectomyLateral recess decompressionBleeding controlIrrigation pump managementIdeal beginner case selection

Who should attend

• Neurosurgeons and orthopaedic spine surgeons already performing open or microscopic lumbar discectomy who intend to start monoportal endoscopic discectomy.
• Surgeons who attended an endoscopy course and did not convert it into practice — the commonest reason is that orientation was never separated from technique.
• Senior residents and fellows in neurosurgery or orthopaedic spine surgery — observation category.
• Surgeons planning to build an endoscopic spine service who need to see instrumentation, drill selection and irrigation management before committing to a set-up.

Venues

Registration and fees

How to register

Registration is in four steps. Pay the fee first, then complete the form on this page, then send us your payment screenshot on WhatsApp. The form is the only way to register — WhatsApp is used only to send your payment proof, so we can verify it and call you back.

Step 1

Pay the registration fee

Scan the QR code with any UPI app, or transfer to the account below. Keep the transaction ID — you need it for step 2.

Account name	HYD SKULL BASE AND NEURO TRG ACADEMY
Account number	50200119903360
Bank	HDFC Bank
IFSC	HDFC0001998
Branch	Vijay Nagar Colony, Mallepally, Hyderabad 500057
UPI ID	8520003683.2@hdfc
Amount	₹30,000 hands-on  /  ₹5,000 observation

Scan to payAny UPI app — GPay, PhonePe, Paytm, BHIMHYD SKULL BASE AND NEURO TRG ACADEMY

Patrons

Organising Chairmen

Dr Kalyan BommakantiSenior Consultant Neurosurgeon — Endoscopic & Microscopic Spine Surgery, Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad

Dr Sai Dileep ViswanadhaOrthopaedic Surgeon — Spine & Pain Specialist, Ayushman Hospital, Visakhapatnam

Joint Organising Secretaries

Faculty

Advisory Board and Mentors

Scientific and Organising Committee

Organised by

The Hyderabad Skull Base & Neurosurgery Training Academy is a surgical training initiative founded by Dr Kalyan Bommakanti to run structured, hands-on transition training for practising neurosurgeons and spine surgeons in skull base and endoscopic spine surgery. HyMED 2026 is delivered in association with Osmania General Hospital and Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad.

Frequently asked questions

What is HyMED 2026?

HyMED 2026 — Hyderabad Monoportal Endoscopic Discectomy — is a two-day hands-on transition workshop for surgeons moving from open or microscopic lumbar discectomy to monoportal (uniportal) endoscopic discectomy. It is organised by the Hyderabad Skull Base & Neurosurgery Training Academy in association with Osmania General Hospital, with Dr Kalyan Bommakanti as Organising Chairman.

What makes HyMED 2026 different from other endoscopic spine workshops?

Most endoscopic workshops put trainees straight onto an endoscopic model, which causes immediate visual disorientation for surgeons already trained in open technique. HyMED 2026 is structured as a three-module progressive transition — open model, then endoscopic model, then cadaver — so orientation, technique and execution are learned in that order rather than all at once. It is the only workshop in India that runs all three hands-on modules inside a single two-day programme.

Who should attend?

Neurosurgeons and orthopaedic spine surgeons who already perform open or microscopic lumbar discectomy and want to add monoportal endoscopic discectomy to their practice. Senior residents and fellows in neurosurgery or orthopaedic spine surgery are welcome in the observation category.

When and where will HyMED 2026 be held?

The dates are being finalised and will be announced on this page. The venues are confirmed: Day 1 at Apollo Hospitals, Secunderabad, and Day 2 at Osmania General Hospital, Hyderabad.

How many hands-on places are available?

Hands-on training is limited to the first 10 registrants, so that every participant gets real console time across all three modules. The observation category has no limit.

What happens if the hands-on places are already full?

Hands-on registration closes and the form offers observation only. You are welcome to attend this session as an observer, and when you register you can tick the box saying you are interested in the next hands-on workshop — planned about three months later. We contact everyone who ticked it as soon as the next session’s dates are confirmed.

What is the registration fee?

Hands-on training (all three modules) is INR 30,000 (approximately USD 360). Observation is INR 5,000 (approximately USD 60). Payment can be made by UPI, NEFT, RTGS or bank transfer — details are on this page.

How do I register?

Registration is done on this page, in four steps. One, pay the fee by UPI (scan the QR code) or by bank transfer, and keep the transaction ID. Two, complete the registration form with your details and that transaction ID — you get a confirmation email with your registration number straight away. Three, send us a screenshot of the payment on WhatsApp, quoting that registration number. Four, we verify the payment and call you back to confirm your place. The form is the only way to register; WhatsApp is used only for the payment screenshot.

Can I pay after filling the form?

No — please pay first. The form asks for the transaction ID, because that is what lets us match your payment to your registration. If you have paid but cannot find the reference, call us on +91 85200 03683.

Where do I send the payment screenshot?

On WhatsApp to +91 85200 03683, quoting the registration number from your confirmation email. There is a button on this page that opens the chat with the message started for you. Sending the screenshot is not a substitute for the registration form — please complete the form first, so we have your details.

When is my place confirmed?

Your place is confirmed after we verify your payment against the transaction ID you submitted. We call you on the number you gave us. The confirmation email you get immediately after submitting the form acknowledges that we have received your registration — it is not yet confirmation of payment.

Is a certificate provided?

Yes. Participants receive a workshop certificate recording the category attended (hands-on or observation).