Provisional Progamme
Thursday 11th September 2025
07.30 - 08.00 Registration with Coffee/Croissants
08.00 - 08.15 Intrduction with Mr. E. Senanayake/ Mr. A. Ashoub & Mr. H. Fallouh
08.15 - 10:30: Grand Thoracic MDTs
Chairman: Mr. H. Fallouh
Panel: - Dr. R. Stevenson / Dr. B. Holloway / Dr. M. Djearaman/ Dr. B. Sutton
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee and Exhibitions
11:00 - 12:00: Seminars
| Seminar & Group | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group A | Aortic Surgery | Professor D. Cameron / Mr. O. Nawaytou - Mr. E. Senanayake |
| Seminar 2 - Group B | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Discease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Professor M. Loubani / Mr. A. Muir |
| 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 | Trauma | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. R Steyn |
| Seminar 5 - Group E | Mediastinum | Ms. E. Belcher / Ms. J. King |
| Seminar 6 - Group F | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn |
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch and Exhibitions
13:00 - 14:00: Seminars
| Seminar & Group | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group D | Aortic Surgery | Professor D. Cameron / Mr. O. Nawaytou - Mr. E. Senanayake |
| Seminar 2 - Group E | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Discease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Professor M. Loubani / Mr. A. Muir |
| 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 | Trauma | Mr. R. Milton / Mr. R Steyn |
| Seminar 5 – Group B | Mediastinum | Ms. E. Belcher / Ms. J. King |
| Seminar 6 – Group C | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn |
14:00 - 16:15: Coronary Artery Revascularisation
Chairman: Mr. A. Ranasinge
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 14.00 - 14.15 | Guidelines/Evidence for Revascularisation | Professor M. Loubani |
| 14.15 - 14.30 | Conduit & Evidence of use | Mr. N. Al Attar |
| 14.30 - 14.45 | Off Pump | Mr. A. Muir |
| 14:45 - 15:15 | MDT Session | All Faculty |
16.15 - 16.45 Coffee and Exhibitions
16:45 - 17:30: The Mr. Frank Collins Memorial Lecture
Chairmen: Mr. H. Fallough / Dr. T. Christensen
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.30 - 18.15 | TBC | Professor F. Melfi |
17:30 - 18.15 Evening Break
18.15 - 20.15 Exhibition Hall and Industry Update Session
Chairman: Mr. E. Senanayake/ Mr. A. Ashoub / Mr. H. Fallouh
Friday 12th September 2025
07.30 - 08.00 Registration - Coffee/Croissants
08.00 - 10.45 Aortic Valve Replacement
Chairman: Mr. O. Nawaytou
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 08.00 - 09.00 | Aetiology, Assessment and Indications for Surgery for Aortic Vavle Disease | Professor J-L Vanoverschlde |
| - Stenosis and Regurgitation | ||
| - The Asymptomatic Patient | ||
| - The Low Gradident Poor LV Scenario in Aortic Stenosis | ||
| 09.00 - 09.40 | Choice of Aortic Valve Approach | |
| - Mechanical | Mr. M. Baghai | |
| - Tissue and Alternate Options | Mr. O. Nawaytou | |
| - Ross | Professor D. Cameron | |
| - TAVI | Dr. A. Nadir | |
| 09:40 - 10:45 | MDT | All Faculty |
10.45 - 11.00 Coffee and Exhibitions
11.00 - 13.00 Mitral and Tricuspid Valve Disease
Chairman: Mr. M. Bhabra
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11.00 - 11.45 | Aetiology, Definition and Assessment of Mitral Regurgitation, including evidence for intervention | Professor J-L. Vanoverschelde |
| 11.45 - 12.00 | Mitral Valve – Surgical Considerations | Dr. P. Perier |
| 12.00 - 13.00 | Mitral and Tricuspid Valve MDT | Mr. M. Bhabra / Dr. P. Perier / Professor J-L Vanoverschelde |
13.00 - 13.45 Lunch and Exhibitions
13.45 - 15.45 Sub-Specialist Thoracic Practice I
Chairman: Professor. TBC
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 13.45 - 14.05 | Chest Wall and flaps to manage intrapulmonary space | Mr. M. Kalkat / Mr. H. Khalil |
| 14.05 - 14.25 | Pectus Surgery - Best Evidence | TBC |
| 14.25 - 15.45 | Thoracic Sepsis | Mr. R. Milton |
| 15.45 - 15.05 | LVRS | Mr. A. Nakas |
| 15.05 - 15.25 | Airway Management | Mr. M. Kallat |
| 15.25 - 15.45 | Q&A | All Faculty |
15.45 - 16.15 Coffee and Exhibitions
16.15 - 17.15: Seminars
| Seminar & Group | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group E | Aortic Surgery | Professor D. Cameron / Mr. O. Nawaytou / Mr. E. Senanayake |
| Seminar 2 - Group F | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Discease | Mr. A. Ashoub / Professor M. Loubani / Mr. A. Muir / Mr. M. Baghai / Mr. N. Al Attar |
| 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 | Trauma | Mr. R. Milton / Ms. M. Jenkins / Mr. R. Steyn |
| Seminar 5 - Group C | Mediastinum | Ms. E. Belcher / Ms. J. King |
| Seminar 6 - Group D | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn |
17:15 - 18:15: Professor Robert Bonser - Memorial Lecture
Chairman: Mr. M. Bhabra
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 17.15 - 18.15 | TBC | Dr. Patrick Perier |
20.00 Balti Evening – 19.30 for 20.00 hours – Praza 94 – 96 Hagley Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B16 8LU
Saturday 13th September 2025
08.00 - 08.30 Registration - Coffee/Croissants
08.30 - 10.30 Congenital Cardiac Surgery
Chairman: Professor D. Cameron
Speaker - Mr. T. Jones
10.30 - 11.00 Coffee and Exhibitions
11.00 - 12.40 Sub-Specialist Thoracic Practice II
Chairman: TBC
| Time | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| 11.00 - 11.20 | Diaphragm | Mr. H. Fallouh |
| 11.20 - 11.40 | LVRS | Professor B. Naidu |
| 11.40 - 12.00 | Management of respiratory failure/lung transplant | Professor D. Eaton |
| 12.00 - 12.20 | Management of primary and secondary pneumothorax | Ms J. King |
| 12.20 - 12.30 | Q&A |
12:40 - 13:40 Seminars
| Seminar & Group | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group F | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Professor D. Cameron / Mr. E. Senanayak / Mr. O. Nawaytou |
| Seminar 2 - Group A | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Discease | Mr. I. Yim / Mr. A. Muir / Mr. M. Baghai - Professor M. Loubni // Mr. N. Al Attar |
| 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 |
| Seminar 4 - Group C | Trauma | Mr. R. Milton |
| Seminar 5 - Group D | Mediastinum | Ms. E. Belcher / Ms. J. King |
| Seminar 6 - Group E | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn |
13.40 - 14.15 Lunch and Exhibitions
14:15 - 15:15 Seminars
| Seminar & Group | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group C | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Professor D. Cameron / Mr. E. Senanayak / Mr. O. Nawaytou |
| Seminar 2 - Group D | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Discease | Mr. I. Yim / Mr. A. Muir / Mr. M. Baghai - Professor M. Loubni // Mr. N. Al Attar |
| 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 |
| Seminar 4 - Group F | Trauma | Mr. R. Milton |
| Seminar 5 - Group A | Mediastinum | Ms. E. Belcher / Ms. J. King |
| Seminar 6 - Group B | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn |
15:15 - 16
:15 Seminars
| Seminar & Group | Speaker(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Seminar 1 - Group B | Aortic Surgery | Ms. D. Harrington / Professor D. Cameron / Mr. E. Senanayak / Mr. O. Nawaytou |
| Seminar 2 - Group C | Assessment of Ischaemic Heart Discease | Mr. I. Yim / Mr. A. Muir / Mr. M. Baghai - Professor M. Loubni // Mr. N. Al Attar |
| 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 |
| Seminar 4 - Group E | Trauma | Mr. R. Milton |
| Seminar 5 - Group F | Mediastinum | Ms. E. Belcher / Ms. J. King |
| Seminar 6 - Group A | Heart Failure | Mr A. Ranasinghe / Mr. D. Quinn |
