Issue, September 2026
Newsletter
AUGUST HIGHLIGHTS: Must-Watch Sessions for Surgery Residents
August brought a mix of exam-focused learning, surgical concepts and practical clinical understanding for Surgery residents.
With the DNB Theory results now out, this is the time for one batch to focus on DNB Practicals, while the next batch starts preparing early for the next DNB Theory examination. In this month’s highlights, we’re also revisiting our DNB December 2025 Paper 4 discussion with Dr. Amrit Nasta, along with an exam-oriented session on Thyroidectomy with Dr. Adiba Nizam, Mammography for Surgeons with Prof. Dr. Anurag Mishra, and Neural Tube Defects with Dr. Sourav Chowdhury.
From learning how to approach DNB answers to understanding surgical anatomy, interpreting breast imaging and strengthening core concepts.
1. DNB THEORY RESULT IS OUT. NOW, IT’S TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE PRACTICALS.
The result is out. Now comes the next step — DNB Practical examination preparation.
This is the time to shift your focus to practicals, clinical cases, viva and the skills you’ll need to face the examination with confidence.
And while one batch moves towards Practicals, the next DNB Theory cycle is already worth planning for.
Conceptual Surgery gives you a complete structure for DNB practical exam preparation — helping you know what to study, how to approach descriptive questions and how to present your answers effectively .
Start early. Prepare systematically. Be ready for what comes next.
2. DNB December 2025 | Paper 4 — How Tough Was It? Explained by Dr. Amrit Nasta
In this session, Dr. Amrit Nasta breaks down DNB December 2025 Paper 4 and goes beyond simply discussing the answers.
The session focuses on how Surgery residents should approach descriptive questions and structure their answers to maximize marks.
Key topics discussed include:
- Reconstructive Ladder
- Split-Thickness Skin Graft
- Causes of Skin Graft Failure
- Male Infertility
- Evaluation, investigations and management of male infertility
- How to structure an answer when you don’t know every fact
The focus is not just on what the answer is, but how you should write it in the DNB examination.
Don’t just prepare to know the answer. Prepare to write the answer.
3. THYROIDECTOMY Explained by Dr. Adiba Nizam
How should you approach a Thyroidectomy question in a descriptive PG examination?
Dr. Adiba Nizam explains Thyroidectomy from an exam-oriented perspective, focusing on what to write, how to structure the answer and which important points should not be missed.
The session covers:
- Types of Thyroidectomy
- Indications for Total vs Hemithyroidectomy
- Relevant surgical anatomy
- Arterial and venous supply
- Relationship of the thyroid with the RLN and external laryngeal nerve
- Anaesthesia and positioning
- Important operative steps
- Complications of Thyroidectomy
A useful session for residents preparing for MS, DNB, FET and NEET SS examinations.
4. MAMMOGRAPHY FOR SURGEONS:Can You Localise a Breast Lesion Correctly? By Prof. Dr. Anurag Mishra
For a surgeon, looking at a mammogram is not just about identifying an abnormality — it’s also about understanding where the lesion is and how to localise it correctly.
In this session, Prof. Dr. Anurag Mishra explains how to approach mammography and interpret the CC and MLO views to accurately understand breast lesion localisation.
The session covers:
- Mammography and its principles
- CC & MLO views
- Breast lesion localisation
- Spot compression views
A practical session to help you build confidence in interpreting breast imaging from a surgeon’s perspective
5. NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS l Embryology Made Simple | Dr. Sourav Chowdhury
Embryology becomes easier when you understand the development rather than simply memorising the defects.
Dr. Sourav Chowdhury takes you through gastrulation to neurulation, explaining the development of the neural tube and the important stages involved in Neural Tube Defects.
Learn the development. Understand the defect. Strengthen the concept.
KEEP BUILDING YOUR CONCEPTS
August brought together exam-focused preparation, clinical understanding and concept-based learning — all aimed at helping residents prepare better for what comes next.
If you’re preparing for DNB Theory, MS, FET or NEET SS, don’t wait for the exam to get close.
Start early. Practise your answers. Strengthen your concepts.
