Message from the
Organising Committee

 

On behalf of the Cochin Orthopaedic Society and the Organising Committee, it is our great pleasure to invite you to the 5th biennial Cochin International Orthopaedic Summit (CIOS 2025), to be held at the Grand Hyatt Convention Centre in Kochi, Kerala, from 25th to 26th October 2025.

In this 10th year of CIOS, the theme chosen is “Dilemmas in Orthopaedics”, where we will explore the wide array of challenges and complexities faced by orthopaedic surgeons across various sub-specialties, including Trauma, Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy, Tumour, Spine, Hand, Foot & Ankle. The conference promises an exciting and enriching academic program, featuring keynote lectures, panel discussions by eminent faculty, hands-on workshops, skills stations, Cadaveric workshops led by expert surgeons. This year we will start with Dr. Lazar J Chandy Memorial Oration by an eminent invited guest speaker, Dr AA John Gold medal competitive paper presentations, Video and Poster presentations for delegates to showcase their work and win cash prizes. A standout feature of the event will be a series of short video sessions presented by distinguished faculty, offering valuable insights into various procedures and demonstrating how to perform them more accurately and effectively.

CIOS 2025 in Kochi will provide not only a remarkable learning experience but also a unique opportunity to rejuvenate, build valuable connections and immerse you in one of India’s most captivating destinations. The city beautifully combines modern infrastructure with the peaceful charm of serene backwaters, a vibrant marina, and the rich cultural heritage of Fort Kochi.

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for any queries.

We look forward to welcoming you to Kochi for an inspiring and memorable conference.

Sincerely

Dr John T John, Organising Chairman
Dr Jiss Joseph Panakkal, Organising Secretary

Meet Our Organising Committee

 

Dr AA John

CIOS Founder President

Dr John Thayyil John

Organising Chairman

Dr Jiss Joseph Panakkal

Organising Secretary

Dr Jiss Joseph Panakkal

Organising Treasurer

Dr Bipin Theruvil

Scientific Comm. Chairman

Dr Vinay Jaison Chacko

Scientific Comm. Co-Chairman

Trauma
Trauma - Upper Limb Dr Joice Varghese MJ, Dr Balu C Babu, Dr Ajayakumar T
Trauma - Lower Limb Dr Vinay Jaison Chacko, Dr Tom Jose, Dr Joe Paul, Dr Varsha Nambiar
 
Arthroplasty
Upper Limb Dr Bobby Jacob, Dr Nijith O Govindhan, Dr Appu Benny Thomas
Lower Limb (Hip) Dr Murukan Babu, Dr Vijayamohan S, Dr Thadi Mohan, Dr Amal Antony Paul
Lower Limb (Knee) Dr Vinod Padmanabhan, Dr Bibu George, Dr Jikku Hanibal
 
Arthroscopy
Upper Limb Dr K R Prathap Kumar, Dr Sujit Jos, Dr Prince Shanavas Khan
Lower Limb Dr Praveen Kumar K S, Dr George Jacob, Dr Paul K Jose
 
Foot & Ankle Dr Rajesh Simon, Dr Dennis P Jose, Dr Sreeganesh K, Dr Nikhil J Martin
Hand Dr Arun Ravindran, Dr Binoy P S
Spine Dr Krishnakumar, Dr Jim Vellara
Paediatric Orthopaedics Dr Sherry Isaac, Dr Rajit Cherian, Dr Joe Davis
Deformity Dr C Cheriyan Kovoor, Dr Ranjith TC, Dr Prannoy Paulose
Infection Dr Alex Jacob, Dr Antony J, Dr David Joseph
Pelvi-acetabulam Dr Saji P O Thomas, Dr Babu Joseph, Dr Jose T Pappanacherry
Tumour Dr Subin Sugath, Dr Ebin Rahman, Dr Sreeraj Rajan
Hall A incharge
  1. Dr Vinay Jaison Chacko
  2. Dr Shinas B Salam
  3. Dr Abhilash Gopinath

 

Hall B incharge
  1. Dr Biju M Nair
  2. Dr Renjit John Mathew
  3. Dr Antony J
Cadaver Workshop incharges
  1. Dr Jiss Joseph Panakkal
  2. Dr Antony J
  3. Dr Bobby Paulose
Registration
  1. Dr Sudheer Shareef
  2. Dr Sojan K J
  3. Dr Kuriakose K K
  4. Dr David Joseph
  5. Dr Prannoy Paul

Audio Visuals
  1.  Dr Vinod Padmanabhan
  2. Dr Babu George
  3. Dr Joseph George
  4. Dr Ankit Jose
Food & Entertainment
  1. Dr R Venugopal
  2. Dr Binu Alex
  3. Dr Nithin Prabhu
  4. Dr Nitheesh MB
Travel & Accommodations
  1. Dr Dennis P Jose
  2. Dr Philip K Thomas
  3. Dr Rajesh K
  4. Dr Kiran Benny
Trade
  1. Dr Sabin Viswanath
  2. Dr Murukan Babu
  3. Dr Sujit Jos
  4. Dr Praveen Kumar K S
  5. Dr Ramasawamy A S
Patrons
  1. Dr Mani M K
  2. Dr Thomas Mathew
  3. Dr Rajaram K
  4. Dr Chandrababu KK
  5. Dr VV George
  6. Dr Paulose T Y
Advisors
  1. Dr Suresh Paul
  2. Dr Jacob Varughese
  3. Dr Khaleel V M
  4. Dr Mammen Alexander
  5. Dr Babu U S

Advisors
  1. Dr Suresh Paul
  2. Dr Jacob Varughese
  3. Dr Khaleel V M
  4. Dr Mammen Alexander
  5. Dr Babu U S