Progamme 2026
Thursday 17 September 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 07.30 - 08.00 | Registration - Coffee/Croissant | |
| 08.00 - 08.15 | Introduction | Mr. E. Senanayake / Mr. A. Ashoub |
| 08.15 - 10.30 | Grand Thoracic MDTS | Chair: Mr. H. Fallough |
| Panel: Dr. S. Watkins / Dr. M. Djearaman / Dr. I. Ismail / Dr. P. Glynn / Dr. O. Pickles / Dr. R. Dewan / Dr. T. Chritensen |
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee and Exhibitions
11.00 - 12.00 Seminars
| Group | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group A | Aortic Surgery | Professor D. Cameron / Mr. E. Senanayake / Professor M. Redmond |
| Seminar 2 - Group B | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Disease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. N. Al Attar / Mr. A. Muir / Professor M. Loubani |
| Seminar 3 - Group C | Assessment and fitness for Thoracic Surgery | Dr. M. Auldin / Dr. S. Sannakki / Dr. S. Kumar / Mr. L. Hernandez / Dr T. Christensen |
| Seminar 4 - Group D | Thoracic Emergencies | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. T. Khan / Dr. R. Dewan |
| Seminar 5 – Group E | Mediastinum | Ms. J. King / Mr. M. Kalkat |
| Seminar 6 – Group F | Heart Failure | Mr. D. Quinn |
12.00 – 13.00 Lunch and Exhibitions
13.00 - 14.00 Seminars
| Group | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group D | Aortic Surgery | Professor D. Cameron / Mr. E. Senanayake / Professor M. Redmond |
| Seminar 2 - Group E | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Disease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. N. Al Attar / Mr. A. Muir / Professor M. Loubani |
| Seminar 3 - Group F | Assessment and fitness for Thoracic Surgery | Dr. M. Auldin / Dr. S. Sannakki / Dr. S. Kumar / Mr. L. Hernandez / Dr T. Christensen |
| Seminar 4 - Group A | Thoracic Emergencies | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. T. Khan / Dr. R. Dewan |
| Seminar 5 – Group B | Mediastinum | Ms. J. King / Mr. M. Kalkat |
| Seminar 6 – Group C | Heart Failure | Mr. D. Quinn |
14.00 - 16.15 Coronary Artery Revascularisation
Chair: Professor M. Loubani
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.15 | Guidelines / Evidence for Revascularisation | Professor M. Loubani |
| 14.15 - 14.30 | Conduit and evidence of use | Mr. N. Al Attar |
| 14.30 - 14.45 | Off Pump | Mr. A. Muir |
| 14.45.- 16.15 | MDT Session | All Faculty |
16.15 – 16.45 Coffee and Exhibitions
16.45 - 17.30 The Mr. Frank Collins Memorial Lecture
Chair: Mr. M. Kalkat / Mr. H. Fallouh
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 17.30 - 18.15 | Evening break | |
| 18.15 - 20.15 | Exhibition Hall and Industry Update Session | Mr. E. Senanayake / Mr. A. Ashoub / Ms. A. Menon / Mr. R. Wotton |
Friday 18 September 2026
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 07.30 - 07.45 | Registration - Coffee/Croissant |
07.45 – 09.45 Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Disease
Chair: Mr. T. Barker / Mr. M. Bhabra
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 07.45 - 08.30 | Aetiology, Definition and Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation, including evidence for intervention | Professor J-L. Vanoverschelde |
| 08.30 - 08.45 | Mitral Valve Surgery | Mr. M. Bhabra |
| 08.45 - 09.45 | Mitral and Tricuspid Valve MDT | Mr. M. Bhabra / Professor J-L Vanoverschelde |
09.45 – 10.00 Coffee and Exhibitions
10.00 – 12.45 Aortic Valve Replacement
Chairman: Professor M. Redmond
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 10.00 -11.00 | Aetiology, Assessment and Indications for Surgery for Aortic Valve Disease: | Professor J-L Vanoverschelde |
| - Stenosis and Regurgitation | ||
| - The Asymptomatic Patient | ||
| - The Low Gradient Poor LV Scenario in Aortic Stenosis | ||
| 11.00 – 11.40 | Choice of Aortic Valve Approach | |
| - Mechanical | Professor D. Cameron | |
| - Tissue and alternate options including Ross | Mr. O. Nawaytou | |
| - Tavi | Dr. A. Nadir | |
| 11.40 - 12.45 | - MDT | All Faculty |
12.45 – 13.45 Lunch and Exhibitions
13.45 – 15.45 Sub-Specialist Thoracic Practice I
Chairman: Mrs. J. King
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 13.45 - 14.05 | Pectus Surgery - Best Evidence | Mr. S. Kolvekar |
| 14.05 - 14.25 | Thoracic Trauma | Mr. R. Milton |
| 14.25 - 14.45 | Management of pleural malignancies (Meso) | Mr. A. Nakas |
| 14.45 - 15.05 | Chest Wall and flaps to manage intrapulmonary space | Mr. M. Kalkat / Mr. H. Khalil |
| 15.05 - 15.25 | Airway Management | Mr. M. Kalkat |
| 15.25 - 15.45 | Q&A | All Faculty |
15.45 – 16.15 Coffee and Exhibitions
16.15 - 17.15 Seminars
| Group | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group E | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Mr. O. Nawaytou / Mr. E. Senanayake / Prof M. Redmond / Prof D. Cameron |
| Seminar 2 - Group F | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Disease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. N. Al Attar / Mr. A. Muir/ Professor M. Loubani |
| Seminar 3 - Group A | Assessment and fitness for Thoracic Surgery | Dr. M. Auldin / Dr. S. Sannakki / Dr. S. Kumar / Mr. L. Hernandez / Dr/ T. Christensen |
| Seminar 4 - Group B | Thoracic Emergencies | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. T. Khan |
| Seminar 5 – Group C | Mediastinum | Ms. J. King / Mr. M. Kalkat |
| Seminar 6 – Group D | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn / Mr. S. Lim |
17.15 - 18.15 Professor Robert Bonser Memorial Lecture: TBC
Professor D. Cameron
20.00 Balti Evening – 19.30 for 20.00 hours – Praza 94 – 96 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8LU
Saturday 19 September 2026
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 08.30 | Registration - Coffee/Croissant | |
| 08.30 - 10.30 | Congenital Cardiac Surgery | Chairman: Professor D. Cameron |
| Ms. N. Khan / Mr. T. Jones / Professor D. Cameron |
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee and Exhibitions
11.00 – 12.40 Sub-Specialist Thoracic Practice II
Chairman: Mr. H. Fallouh
| Time | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 11.00 - 11.20 | Diaphragm Pathology | Mr. H. Fallouh |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | Emphysema and Lung Volume Reduction | Dr. T. Christensen |
| 11.40 - 12.00 | Management of respiratory failure/lung transplant | Mr. G. Areus |
| 12.00 - 12.20 | Management of primary and secondary pneumothorax | Ms J. King |
| 12.20 - 12.40 | Q&A |
12.40 - 13.40 Seminars
| Group | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group F | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Mr. O. Nawaytou / Mr. E. Senanayake / Prof M. Redmond / Prof D. Cameron |
| Seminar 2 - Group A | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Disease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. N. Al Attar / Mr. A. Muir |
| Seminar 3 - Group B | Assessment and fitness for Thoracic Surgery | Dr. M. Auldin / Dr. S. Sannakki / Dr. S. Kumar / Mr. L. Hernandez / Dr T. Christensen / Mr. G. Aresu |
| Seminar 4 - Group C | Thoracic Emergencies | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. T. Khan / Dr. R. Dewan |
| Seminar 5 - Group D | Mediastinum | Ms. J. King / Mr. M. Kalkat |
| Seminar 6 - Group E | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn / Mr. S. Lim |
13.40 – 14.15 Lunch and Exhibitions
14.15 - 15.15 Seminars
| Group | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group C | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Mr. O. Nawaytou / Mr. E. Senanayake / Prof M. Redmond / Prof D. Cameron |
| Seminar 2 - Group D | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Disease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. N. Al Attar / Mr. A. Muir |
| Seminar 3 - Group E | Assessment and fitness for Thoracic Surgery | Dr. M. Auldin / Dr. S. Sannakki / Dr. S. Kumar / Mr. L. Hernandez / Dr T. Christensen / Mr. G. Aresu |
| Seminar 4 - Group F | Thoracic Emergencies | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. T. Khan / Dr. R. Dewan |
| Seminar 5 - Group A | Mediastinum | Ms. J. King / Mr. M. Kalkat |
| Seminar 6 - Group B | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn / Mr. S. Lim |
15.15 - 16.15 Seminars
| Group | Session | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group B | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Mr. O. Nawaytou / Mr. E. Senanayake / Prof M. Redmond / Prof D. Cameron |
| Seminar 2 - Group C | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Disease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. N. Al Attar / Mr. A. Muir |
| Seminar 3 - Group D | Assessment and fitness for Thoracic Surgery | Dr. M. Auldin / Dr. S. Sannakki / Dr. S. Kumar / Mr. L. Hernandez / Dr T. Christensen / Mr. G. Aresu |
| Seminar 4 - Group E | Thoracic Emergencies | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. T. Khan / Dr. R. Dewan |
| Seminar 5 - Group F | Mediastinum | Ms. J. King / Mr. M. Kalkat |
| Seminar 6 - Group A | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn / Mr. S. Lim |
