Welcome to the GESS 2026
June 4th to June 7th, 2026 (Thu - Sun)
GESS 2026 - VENUE
Mumbai, IndiaWe look forward to welcoming you to Mumbai, India. We will be conducting our conference over 4 days in this bright and vibrant city with faculty from all over the world.
Course Outline
DAY 1
4th June (Thu)
The Foundations: Cadaver Course
(Only 8 Passes Left)
BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Bombay Central
Insert endoscopy portals, basic interlaminar and transforaminal endoscopic approach to lumbar spine surgery. You will learn the basics of endoscopy with hands-on experience with masters in the field.
DAY 2
5th June (Fri)
Advanced Frontiers: Cadaver Course
(Only 8 Passes left)
BYL Nair Charitable Hospital, Bombay Central
For surgeons already performing endoscopic spine surgery for basic indications. This course will provide them hands on experience on EndoLIF, cervical endoscopic surgery as well as thoracic approaches.
DAY 3
6th June (Sat)
Digital OR: Live Surgery and Lectures
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra
View the experts in action, refine your knowledge, and bridge the gap between complex theory and clinical excellence. Live surgeries by national and international faculty from basic to complex endoscopic cases with lectures on pertinent topics.
DAY 4
7th June (Sun)
Through the Portal: Live Surgeries and Lectures
Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre, Bandra
The last day of the conference will bring about a consolidation of your knowledge with lectures on advanced techniques and live surgeries to show the masters in action. This day will serve as the first day of your endoscopic journry for all in attendance.
Meet the Masters
Dr. Kang Taek Lim
South Korea
Dr. Lim is one of the pioneers of endoscopic spine decompression and has been the president of the
Korean Endoscopic Spine society. He has pioneered most of the endoscopic instruments and techniques used today.
Dr. Alex Lu
Taiwan
Dr. Alex Lu is at the forefront of the cervical endoscopic spine movement in Taiwan and has been teaching young surgeons his techniques and tips at multiple international conferences.
Dr. Akhror Yakubov
Uzbekistan
Dr. Akhror Yakubov is a distinguished neurosurgeon in the field of spinal endoscopy in Uzbekistan and his work has shifted the regional standard of care to high-precision endoscopic interventions.
Dr. Shomansur Shatursunov
Uzbekistan
Dr. Shatursunov is at the forefront of shifting spinal care in Central Asia toward "Ultra-MISS" techniques. He has been pivotal in the adoption of endoscopy in Central Asia.
Dr. Sukumar Sura
Hyderabad, India
Dr. Sukumar is widely regarded as a pioneer in the field of Endoscopic spine surgery in India. He currently serves as the Chairman and Managing Director of the Asian Spine Hospital in Jubilee Hills
Dr. Pramod Lokhande
Pune, India
Dr.Lokhande is one of the pioneers of endoscopic spine surgery in Western India. He is a frequent faculty member at international conferences and is an authority on Endoscopic Spine Surgery.
Dr. Prasad Patgaonkar
Indore, India
Dr. Prasad is the founder of the EndoSpine360 philosophy, a network of clinics across Indore, Mumbai, and Surat. He is one of the pioneers of endoscopic spine surgery in central India.
Dr. Saidileep Viswanadha
Vishakhapatnam, India
Dr. Saidileep is an expert endoscopic spine surgeon. He is the founder of Neuracube.AI and aims to make endoscopy easily accessible to all surgeons in the world.
Dr. Arun Bhanot
Delhi, India
Dr. Bhanot is leading the spine department at CK Birla Hospital. He was among the first in the country to adopt endoscopic techniques and has been at the forefront of this technology.
Dr. Jayant Gaud
Mumbai, India
Dr. Jayant is a endosocpic spine specialist based in Pune. He is a trained neurosurgeon with an aim to make endoscopic spine surgery mainstream in India. He is an expert at interlaminar endoscopic surgery.
Dr. Bhupesh Patel
Ahmedabad, India
Dr. Patel is the Director of Asian Superspeciality Hospital. He is an expert at UBE, Transforaminal and Interlaminar endoscopic spine surgery and advocates patient specific techniques for surgery.
Dr. Aniruddh Agrawal
Mumbai, India
Dr. Aniruddh is a budding endoscopic spine surgeon with a keen interest in application of AI in spine surgery as well as developing new endoscopic instruments.
Dr. Kang Taek Lim
South Korea
Dr. Shomansur Shatursunov
Uzbekistan
Dr. Arun Bhanot
Delhi, India
Dr. Alex Lu
Taiwan
Dr. Sukumar Sura
Hyderabad, India
Dr. Saidileep Viswanadha
Vishakhapatnam, India
Dr. Akhror Yakubov
Uzbekistan
Dr. Prasad Patgaonkar
Indore, India
Dr. Jayant Gaud
Mumbai, India
Dr. Pramod Lokhande
Pune, India
Dr. Bhupesh Patel
Ahmedabad, India
Dr. Aniruddh Agrawal
Mumbai, India
Registration Fees (Till 15th April)
₹ 14,999
2 Days of Live Surgeries and Lectures
Register for 2 days of live surgeries and lectures on 6th and 7th June, 2026 at Lilavati Hospital. Will include lunch, delegate kit and live surgeries with Q&A with the masters.
₹ 29,999
The Foundations: Basic Endoscopy Course
Includes a whole day of learning the basics of endoscopic spine surgery with the experts. Hands on learning of transforaminal and interlaminar surgery for the lumbar spine.
₹ 39,999
Advanced Frontiers: Advanced Endoscopic Cadaver Course
For surgeons who are already well versed with endoscopy for discectomy and stenosis in the lumbar spine. Hands on learning for cervical indications, thoracic indications and fusions with the scope.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does the Registration Fee Include?
Your registration to the conference includes 2 days of live surgeries and lectures by international faculty at Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra. The Live surgery and Lecture part of the conference his hosted on 6th June and 7th June. We aim to include atleast 8-10 endoscopic spine surgery cases covering a wide spectrum - from basic discectomies to cervical cases to lumbar fusions.
The cadaveric courses are on individual days. The basic course is hosted on 4th June, 2026 at BYL Nair Charitable Hospital from 9am to 4pm with lectures preceeding the hands on experience of basic interlaminar and transforaminal lumbar techniques.
The Advanced Cadaveric course is hosted on 5th June at BYL Nair Charitable Hospital from 9am to 4pm with focus on Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar fusion techniques.
Will International Delegates get Visa Support?
Residents from most countries can get an e-visa for India which is processed in 3-5 working days. In any case, the organising committee would be happy to share an invitation letter to support your visit for the purposes after your registration. For any additional information, you can write to us at info@thegess.com
What are the Accomodation Options?
The live surgeries and lectures are located in Lilavati Hospital and Research Centre in Bandra, Mumbai. Multiple options exist around this area with varying budgets.
The Bandra-Worli sea link will make travel to BYL Nair Charitable Hospital easy for our delegates who wish to attend our cadaver workshops.
What if I am Unable to Attend after Registering?
If you have to, unfortunately, cancel your registration, we will be happy to provide you with a refund (minus 20% admin fees) upto 00:00 May 2nd, 2026.
After this time cancellation would attract a 80% cancellation fee upto 00:00 May 10th, 2026.
After this period, cancellations will result in no refund being issued.