Ludhiana, October 17, 2026:- Postgraduate students of the Department of Veterinary Surgery and Radiology, College of Veterinary Science, Guru Angad Dev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (GADVASU), Ludhiana, won seven awards across six sessions at the first National Online Clinical Case Symposium on Veterinary Surgery and Radiology.
Dr. Inder Pal Singh, Dr. Chaitanya Mohindru, Dr. Arjun S. and Dr. Amrita Lakshmi K. secured first positions in the respective categories of equine surgery, small animal soft tissue surgery, avian surgery, exotic animals, wildlife and ruminant surgery. Dr. Inder Pal Singh and Dr. Avneet Jassal secured second positions in equine surgery and oncologic surgery, respectively, while Dr. Muskan Thakur secured third position in ruminant surgery.
A total of 13 postgraduate students from the department participated in the symposium, which provided a national platform for presenting and discussing clinical cases across diverse fields of veterinary surgery and radiology.
Head of the department, Dr. Arun Anand, highlighted the role of such events in strengthening clinical reasoning, scientific communication and surgical decision-making among postgraduate students.
Vice-Chancellor Dr. Jatinder Pal Singh Gill encouraged students and faculty members to participate more actively in professional forums, broaden their knowledge and keep pace with developments in veterinary science.
Dr. Swaran Singh Randhawa, Dean, College of Veterinary Science, congratulated the students and emphasised the importance of such academic competitions in building confidence and complementing postgraduate training. This achievement reflects the department’s commitment to clinical excellence, scientific presentation and quality postgraduate education in veterinary surgery and radiology.
