1. Prolene Hernia System in the tension-free repair of primary inguinal hernias. Katara AN, Pandya SM, Chandiramani VA. ASICON 2003-63rd Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (Pune, December 2003).
2. Minimal access surgery in the management of diaphragmatic disorders. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Udwadia TE, Bhanushali HS. MASICON 2004–26th annual conference of the Maharashtra state chapter of Associations of Surgeons of India (Thane, February 2004).
3. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for achalasia cardia. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Udwadia TE. MASICON 2004–26th annual conference of the Maharashtra state chapter of Associations of Surgeons of India (Thane, February 2004).
4. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Chauhan PH,Shah RS, Udwadia TE. MASICON 2004–26th annual conference of the Maharashtra state chapter of Associations of Surgeons of India (Thane, February 2004).
5. Kikuchi-Fujimoto’s disease-a series of 11 cases. Nair NS, Katara AN, Pandya SM, Chandiramani VA. MASICON 2004–26th annual conference of the Maharashtra state chapter of Associations of Surgeons of India (Thane, February 2004).
6. Laparoscopy in the management of abdominal lymphadenopathy. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Chandiramani VA, Udwadia TE. IAGES 2004–6th National Conference of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (Ludhiana, February 2004).
7. Thoracoscopic plication of diaphragm eventration. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. IAGES 2004–6th National Conference of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (Ludhiana, February 2004).
8. Minimal access surgery in India – a survey of prevalent practices. Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE, Chandiramani VA, Katara AN. IAGES 2004–6th National Conference of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (Ludhiana, February 2004).
9. Role of laparoscopy in the management of small bowel disorders. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Punjani R. IASG 2004– 4th National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (Cochin, September 2004).
10. Dislodgement of clips from the right adrenal vein during laparoscopic adrenalectomy. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Endosurgery 2005, Intenational Congress on Minimal Access Surgery–“Mechanism of Mishaps and Risk Reduction Strategies”, 7th National Conference of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (New Delhi, February 2005).
11. T2 versus T2-3 ablation in thoracoscopic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidrosis. Katara AN, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. ELSA 2005, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (Hong Kong, August 2005).
12. Focused parathyroidectomy: use of mini-incision in the neck and intraoperative parathyroid hormone assay. Domino JP, Katara AN, Rauff A, Cheah WK. CSM05, Combined Scientific Meeting-shaping a new era in healthcare (Singapore, November 2005).
13. Open versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a prospective comparative study. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Domino JP, Shabbir A, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. SAGES 2006, PostGraduate course and Scientific Session organised by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Dallas, April 2006).
14. Open versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: a prospective comparative study. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Domino JP, Shabbir A, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. CSM’06, Combined Scientific Meeting, organized by the National Health Group (Singapore, September 2006).
15. Laparoscopic Heller’s procedure for stage IV achalasia cardia. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shankar M, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
16. Transabdominal preperitoneal repair of an port-site incisional hernia. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shankar M, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
17. Laparoscopic dismembered ureteroureterostomy for retrocaval ureter. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shankar M, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
18. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in the elderly: a valid option? Shankar M, Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
19. Gallstone ileus: treatment by laparoscopically assisted enterolithotomy. Shankar M, Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
20 Minimal access biopsy in patients with abdominal or thoracic lymphadenopathy. Shankar M, Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
21. Towards safer laparoscopic cholecystectomy: ten commandments. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Shankar M, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
22. Comparative anatomy of the adrenal glands. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Shankar M, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
23. Use of transabdominal retraction and stabilisation sutures in Laparoscopic surgery. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Shankar M, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
24. Retroperitoneoscopic drainage of a giant psoas abscess. Kochar R, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Shankar M, Udwadia TE. ELSA 2007, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery, at Hyderabad, India in August 2007.
25. Kochar R, Bhandarkar DS, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic mesh rectopexy for complete rectal prolapse. Annual Conference of Association of Colon Rectal Surgeons of India. Mumbai, 2008.
26. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for sigmoid esophagus. MASICON 2008, Kolhapur, 2008.
27. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair – all sutures technique. MASICON 2008, Kolhapur, 2008.
28. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic exploration of the bile duct with its primary closure. MASICON 2008, Kolhapur, 2008.
29. Bhandarkar DS, Kochar R, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic appendicetomy for mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix. 54th Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons. Trichy, 2008.
30. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Chauhan P, Kapadia F, Purandare V. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for extra-adrenal pheochromoccytoma. 54th Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons. Trichy, 2008.
31. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Master Video. Annual Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Mumbai, 2009.
32. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic repair of incisional hernias at unusual locations. Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons - Indian Section, Amritsar, 2009.
33. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Single incision laparoscopic surgery – preliminary experience. Mid Annual Research Day of Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai, 2009.
34. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Shah RS, Udwadia TE. Minimal access surgery for diaphragmatic disorders. 9th Biennial Congress of IAGES, New Delhi, 2010.
35. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic cardiomyotomy for sigmoid esophagus. MASICON 2008, Kolhapur, 2008.
36. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair – all sutures technique. MASICON 2008, Kolhapur, 2008.
37. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic exploration of the bile duct with its primary closure. MASICON 2008, Kolhapur, 2008.
38. Bhandarkar DS, Kochar R, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic appendicetomy for mucinous cystadenoma of the appendix. 54th Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons. Trichy, 2008.
39. Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Kochar R, Chauhan P, Kapadia F, Purandare V. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for extra-adrenal pheochromoccytoma. 54th Annual Conference of International College of Surgeons. Trichy, 2008.
40. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara A, Udwadia TE. Single incision laparoscopic cholecystectomy: Master Video. Annual Conference of Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology, Mumbai, 2009.
41. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic resection of extra-adrenal pheochromocytoma. 9th Biennial Congress of IAGES, New Delhi, 2010.
42. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Single incision bilateral laparoscopic oophorectomy. 9th Biennial Congress of IAGES, New Delhi, 2010.
43. Bhandarkar DS, Mittal G, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Florid splenosis following laparoscopic splenectomy. 9th Biennial Congress of IAGES, New Delhi, 2010.
44. Mittal G, Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Promising results of bilateral endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy (ETS) in patients with sweaty palms. ASICON 2010 – 70th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, held at New Delhi from 15th - 21st December 2010.
45. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Udwadia TE. Laparoscopic repair of non-midline incisional hernias. ASICON 2010 – 70th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, held at New Delhi from 15th - 21st December 2010.
46. Overnight-stay bilateral thoracosopic sympathectomy in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis. Katara AN, Mittal GK, Bhandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. MASICON 2011, - 33rd Annual Conference of Maharashtra Chapter of ASI at Mumbai from 3rd - 6th February 2011.
47. Customizing Laparoscopic Repair to Non-midline Incisional Hernias. Katara AN, Bhandarkar, Behra RR, Udwadia TE. APHS 2011 - Asia Pacific Hernia Society Congress and Live Workshop at Hua Hin (Thailand) in January 2012 (postponed from Nov 2011)
48. Overnight-Stay Bilateral Endothoracic Sympathectomy In Patients With Palmar Hyperhidrosis - ISSS 2013 - 10th Biannual International Symposium on Sympathetic Surgery, held at Melbourne (Australia) in October 2013.
49. Katara AN. Laparoscopic ventral hernia repair: To close or not to close the defect. HSICON 2016 - 10th Annual Hernia Society of India Conference at Aurangabad in September 2016.
50. Katara AN. Endoscopic thoracic sympathectomy for palmar hyperhidroisis - Asian Dermatological Congress 2016 at Mumbai in October 2016.
51. Katara AN. Overnight-Stay Bilateral Endothoracic Sympathectomy In Patients With Palmar Hyperhidrosis - WCES & ELSA 2016, 15th World Congress of Endoscopic Surgery in conjunction with the Endoscopic and Laparoscopic Surgeons of Asia in Suzhou, China in November 2016.
1. Recurrent Duodenal Leiomyosarcoma – a case report. Pandya SM, Katara AN, Chandiramani VA. 7th Biennial Congress of ASHBPS & 2nd Biennial Congress of Indian Section IHPBA (Chennai, August 2003).
2. Inflammatory Pseudotumor of ascending colon presenting as PUO–a case report. Katara AN, Pandya SM, Chandiramani VA. ASICON 2003-63rd Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India (Pune, December 2003).
3. Prolene Hernia System. Katara AN, Nair NS, Pandya SM, Chandiramani VA. MASICON 2004–26th annual conference of the Maharashtra state chapter of Associations of Surgeons of India (Thane, February 2004).
4. Recurrent Duodenal Leiomyosarcoma–a case report. Nair NS, Katara AN, Pandya SM, Chandiramani VA. MASICON 2004–26th annual conference of the Maharashtra state chapter of Associations of Surgeons of India (Thane, February 2004).
5. Laparoscopic Biopsy in Abdominal Lymphadenopathy. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Chandiramani VA, Udwadia TE. IASG 2004–14th National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (Cochin, September 2004).
6. Minimal Access Surgery in the management of Diaphragmatic disorders. Katara AN, Bhandarkar DS, Shah RS, Udwadia TE. IASG 2004–14th National Conference of the Indian Association of Surgical Gastroenterology (Cochin, September 2004).
7. Intrahepatic subcapsular hematoma complicating laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Shankar M, Katara AN, Bghandarkar DS, Udwadia TE. Endosurgery 2005, Intenational Congress on Minimal Access Surgery–“Mechanism of Mishaps and Risk Reduction Strategies”, National Conference of the Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endo Surgeons (New Delhi, February 2005).
8. Subfascial Endoscopic Perforator Vein Surgery: a prospective study. Katara AN, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. ELSA 2005, 7th Asia-Pacific Congress of Endoscopic Surgery (Hong Kong, August 2005).
9. Thoracoscopic T2 versus T2-3 sympathectomy for Palmar hyperhidrosis. Katara AN, Domino JP, Iyer SG, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. CSM05, Combined Scientific Meeting-shaping a new era in healthcare (Singapore, November 2005).
10. Comparison of totally endoscopic extraperitoneal repair vs open repair for bilateral inguinal hernia. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Kow A, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. SAGES 2006, PostGraduate course and Scientific Session organised by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Dallas, April 2006).
11. Totally endoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a single centre experience with different meshes. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Domino JP, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. SAGES 2006, PostGraduate course and Scientific Session organised by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Dallas, April 2006).
12. Laparoscopic repair for larger ventral hernias: feasibility and risk reduction strategies. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Shabbir A, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. SAGES 2006, PostGraduate course and Scientific Session organised by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Dallas, April 2006).
13. Subfascial endoscopic perforator vein surgery: a prospective study. Katara AN, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. SAGES 2006, PostGraduate course and Scientific Session organised by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Dallas, April 2006).
14. T2 versus T2,3 ablation in thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis. Katara AN, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. SAGES 2006 PostGraduate course and Scientific Session organised by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (Dallas, April 2006).
15. Open vs TEP repair for bilateral inguinal hernia: a comparative prospective study. Katara AN, Zhang E, Wang L, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, Lomanto D. 3rd International Hernia Congress, organized by the American Hernia Society (Boston, June 2006).
16. There is a role for laparoscopic repair of large ventral hernias. Shabbir A, Katara AN, Iyer S, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. 3rd International Hernia Congress, organized by the American Hernia Society (Boston, June 2006).
17. Laparoscopic umbilical hernia is a viable option. Katara AN, Iyer S, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, Lomanto D. 3rd International Hernia Congress, organized by the American Hernia Society (Boston, June 2006).
18. Early results of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding on diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in an asian population. AN Katara, D Lomanto, R Menon, A Tang, TK Ti, JBY So. IFSO 06, 11th World Congress of the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity (Sydney, Australia – Aug-Sep 2006)
19. Open vs TEP repair for bilateral inguinal hernia: a comparative prospective study. Katara AN, Zhang E, Wang L, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, Lomanto D. CSM’06, Combined Scientific Meeting, organized by the National Health Group (Singapore, September 2006).
20. Totally endoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: a single centre experience with different meshes. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Domino JP, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. CSM’06, Combined Scientific Meeting, organized by the National Health Group (Singapore, September 2006).
21. Early results of laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding on diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome in an asian population. AN Katara, D Lomanto, R Menon, A Tang, TK Ti, JBY So. CSM’06, Combined Scientific Meeting, organized by the National Health Group (Singapore, September 2006).
22. T2 versus T2,3 ablation in thoracoscopic sympathectomy for hyperhidrosis. Katara AN, CheahWK, So JBY, Lomanto D. CSM’06, Combined Scientific Meeting, organized by the National Health Group (Singapore, September 2006).
23. Extraperitoneal inguinal hernia repair: anchoring, not or anatomic mesh. Katara AN, Zhang E, Wang L, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. APHS’06 Asia Pacific Hernia Society Congress and Live Workshop (New Delhi, India in October 06).
24. Open versus laparoscopic ventral hernia repair. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. APHS’06 Asia Pacific Hernia Society Congress and Live Workshop (New Delhi, India in October 06).
25. Open versus TEP repair for bilateral inguinal hernia: a comparative prospective study. Katara AN, Iyer SG, Shabbir A, Cheah WK, So JBY, Lomanto D. APHS’06 Asia Pacific Hernia Society Congress and Live Workshop (New Delhi, India in October 06).
26. RCT on use of fibrin glue versus stapler fixation in endoscopic TEP inguinal hernia repair: a preliminary report. Katara AN, Surendra M, Cheah WK, Mak K, Lomanto D. APHS’06 Asia Pacific Hernia Society Congress and Live Workshop (New Delhi, India in October 06).
27. Mittal G, Bhandarkar DS, Katara AN, Sagade S, Deshpande RB, Udwadia TE. Epitheloid psammomatous melanotic schwannoma arising from lumbar sympathetic chain ASICON 2010 – 70th Annual Conference of the Association of Surgeons of India, held at New Delhi from 15th - 21st December 2010.
28. Overnight-stay bilateral thoracosopic sympathectomy in patients with palmar hyperhidrosis. Katara AN, Bhandarkar, Behra RR, Udwadia TE. SAGES 2012, Post Graduate course and Scientific Session organized by the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, at San Diego in March 2012.
1. Advances in Surgery – Newer Energy Sources. 1st CME Course in Surgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai on 20th April 2003.
2. Hemorrhoids, Fissures and Fistulae, 2nd CME Course in Surgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai on 8th August 2004.
3. Blunt Abdominal Trauma, 2nd CME Course in Surgery, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai on 8th August 2004.
4. Newer Advances in Surgical treatment for Obesity. CME lecture for primary care physicians, P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai on 28th May 2007.
5. Hemorrhoids: current trends. 3rd CME lecture for post graduate students, organized by the Department of General Surgery, Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai in September 2007.
6. Laparoscopic repair of incisional and ventral hernia. 4th CME lecture for post graduate students, organized by the Department of General Surgery, Hinduja National Hospital & Medical Research Centre, Mumbai in March 2009.
7. Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair: Current Trends, CME on Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Repair, organized by Aesculap Academy & Hinduja Hospital at Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai on 25th May 2011.
8. Sweaty palms. CME lecture for general practitioners, organized by the Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai in February 2012.
9. Recent advances in Varicose Veins. lecture for general practitioners, organized by the Hinduja Healthcare Surgical, Mumbai in December 2014.
10. Safe and Efficient Day Care Anaesthesia, organised by the Department of Anaesthesiology, PD Hinduja Hospital and Medical Research Centre, Mumbai in February 2015.