Scottish Thoracic Society National Annual Trainee Symposium

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Overview

Should you be presenting an oral and /or lightning talk abstract, and not already registered for this event, please contact stsadmin@rcpe.ac.uk on or before 27th October 2023.

Bookings are now closed for the next Scottish Thoracic Society National Trainee Symposium meeting, this year taking place at the Stirling Court Hotel.

Thank you for your interest in this event.

Membership to the Scottish Thoracic Society

Membership gives you access to the annual AGM, shape the future of the STS and the members area of this website. The members area gives you access to the members forum, eLearning, presentations and much more.

Membership is £30 a year (£10 for Trainees, nurses, AHPs and physician associates).

To apply, please visit the STS website.

Programme

Tuesday 7th November 2023

09:30

Registration & Tea/Coffee

09:55

Welcome Address – Dr Owen Dempsey, Consultant Chest Physician,

Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland
President, Scottish Thoracic Society

Session 1

10:00	Oral Presentations Chaired by: Dr Ananda Mirchandani Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, University of Edinburgh and NHSLothian
10:05	Presented by: Miss Maryam Sahibqran, Medical student, Sleep & Breathing Support Research Centre, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde "From respiratory failure to respiratory success: Remote monitored IVAPS-based home NIV controls hypercapnic respiratory failure, improves survival and offsets inequalities". Authors: M Sahibqran, C Levey, M Manthe, A Taylor, G McDowell, E Livingston, C Carlin
10:25	Presented by: Dr Stuart Dickson, Trainee, Institution for Regeneration and Repair, University of Edinburgh "Pulmonary molecular alveoscopy: a novel platform for distal lung imaging and sampling". Authors: Dr Stuart Dickson, Dr Erin Gaughan, Dr Antonella Pellicoro, Prof Kevin Dhaliwal
10:45	Presented by: Dr Nicola Robinson, Trainee, Royal Infirmary Edinburgh "The effect of CFTR modulators on systemic inflammation in Cystic Fibrosis". Authors: N Robinson, G Hardisty, R Gray
11:05	Presented by: Dr Hugo Bench, Post FY2 Locum, Monklands, Wishaw, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and QUEH Greater Glasgow & Lanarkshire "Standardised CT follow up post resection for non-small cell lung cancer allows early detection and treatment of recurrence and new cancers". Authors: T Duncan, H Bench, A MacKay, C Chung, C Rooney, JC van der Horst, JD Maclay
11:25	Presented by: Dr Nikos Kostoulas, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Glasgow "Review of pathways for Lung Cancer patients referred for surgical treatment in West of Scotland in the post-Covid19 era" Authors: Nikos Kostoulas, Athanasios Asonitis, Imran Hussain
11:45	Presented by: Ms Hannah Urquhart, Medical Student, Glasgow Medical School, Glasgow "Tuberculosis within Greater Glasgow and Clyde (2020-2022): continued association with social inequality" Authors: Hannah Urquhart, Saiyam Brahmbhatt, Dr Ewen Ross
12:05	Presented by: Dr Jamie Ingram, Trainee Pulmonary Vascular Fellow Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank "The Digital Health Landscape in a Scottish National Pulmonary Hypertension Population". Jamie Ingram, Harrison Stubbs, Stephanie Lua, Melanie Brewis, Martin Johnson, Colin Church
12:20	New STS website launch Presented by: Dr Kirsty Griffiths, ST6 Raigmore Hospital, Inverness Chaired by: Dr Owen Dempsey, Consultant Chest Physician Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland President, Scottish Thoracic Society
12:35	Lunch / Tea & Coffee and Exhibition
13:45	Guest Speaker : Dr Ananda Mirchandani Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant in Respiratory Medicine University of Edinburgh and NHSLothian "From bedside to bench; becoming a clinician scientist" Chaired by: *Dr Pallavi Bedi* Consultant Respiratory Physician; NHS Lanarkshire, Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer University of Glasgow

Session 2

14:15	Lightning talks Chaired by: Dr Melanie Brewis Consultant Physician, Scottish Pulmonary Vascular Unit, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Queen Elizabeth University and Gartnavel General Hospitals, Honorary Clinical Senior lecturer University of Glasgow.
14:20	Presented by : Dr Elizabeth McCully, ST5, Glasgow Royal Infirmary “Simulation based mastery learning for chest drain insertion: impact of booster session timing and interim clinical exposure on confidence for internal medicine trainees” Authors: Joanne Kerins, Elisabeth McCully, Suzanne Anderson Stirling, Samantha Eve Smith, James Tiernan and Victoria Ruth Tallentire
14:25	Presented by : Dr Kathryn Scott, Intensive Care Medicine, Glasgow “Persistent Pulmonary Abnormalities on CT imaging post- COVID-19 pneumonia correlates with poorer patient reported outcomes” Authors: Robert Sykes, Andrew J Morrow, Kenneth Mangion, Alex McConnachie, Alasdair Mcintosh, Giles Roditi, Claire Rooney, Kathryn Scott, David Stobo, Colin Berry, Colin Church, Hannah K. Bayes on behalf of the CISCO-19 investigators
14:30	Presented by : Dr Hiral Jhala, ST2 Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank “Outcomes of Octogenarians Post Lung Cancer Resection” Authors: Hiral S Jhala, Mathew Thomas
14:35	Presented by: Michiala Cafferkey, ST4 Western General Hospital, Edinburgh “Physician-Led Thoracic Ultrasound-Guided Biopsy; a District General Hospital Perspective” Authors: MJ Cafferkey, GA Martin
14:40	Presented by: Dr Tom Eadington, ST1 Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank “Intraoperative lymph node sampling for primary lung cancer – a single centre experience” Authors: T. Eadington, A. Kirk – On behalf of Golden Jubilee Thoracic Surgery Department
14:45	Presented by : Dr Roisin McKenna Favier, FY2 Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank “Audit of the current in-patient referral pathway for urgent non-cancer thoracic pathologies in a major thoracic centre”. Authors: Dr. Roisin McKenna Favier (FY2), Mr. Luke McElroy (ST2 General Surgery), Mr. Matthew Thomas (Consultant Thoracic Surgeon)
14:50	Presented by : Miss Katy Rooney, Respiratory Nurse Specialist, Glasgow Royal Infirmary “Evaluation of a Novel Domiciliary Long Term Oxygen Therapy Assessment Service” Authors: K McGee, M McGettrick, K Rooney, C Willis, H Bayes
14:55	Presented by : Dr Emily Turner, Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Delivery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Clydebank “Multidisciplinary management of interstitial lung disease in NHS Scotland” Authors: Emily Turner – Scottish Clinical Leadership Fellow, Centre for Sustainable Delivery Linda Sparks – National Improvement Advisor, Centre for Sustainable Delivery Phil Korsah – Associate National Clinical Director, Centre for Sustainable Delivery Tom Fardon – Clinical Lead, Respiratory Specialty Delivery Group, Centre for Sustainable Delivery
15:00	Presented by : Dr Sarah Lewis, Cystic Fibrosis Trainee Clinical Fellow, The Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow “Triumphs and Challenges: a spotlight on the wellbeing of Junior Doctors” Authors: S Lewis; I Bitrus; C O’Dowd; J Sarvesvaran
15:05	Presented by : Dr Jayakumar Ragittaran, FY2, Radiology, Dundee “Follow up imaging for patients admitted with community acquired pneumonia – a retrospective audit” Authors: Jayakumar Ragittaran, Lewis Marshall, Clinical Research Fellow

15:15	Guest Speaker - Dr Simon Edgar Consultant Anaesthetist and Director of Medical Education, NHS Lothian "Finding your 20% - the route to Joy in work The most joyful, productive, and engaged healthcare staff appreciate the meaning and purpose of their work, have some choice and control over their time, and perceive their work life to be fair and equitable. This talk will document the speakers journey to finding balance in work, sourcing the 20% and offer tips to others seeking a more joyful and fulfilling work-life". Chair: *Professor George Chalmers,* Consultant - Respiratory Medicine, Honorary Associate Clinical Professor, Glasgow
15:45	Break and Tea/Coffee (Panel deliberates)
16:00	Announcement of winners and close Dr Owen Dempsey, Consultant Chest Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, Foresterhill, Aberdeen, Scotland President, Scottish Thoracic Society

Fees

Registration fees

Consultants	£50
Trainee doctors	£0
Nurses & AHPs	£0
Medical Students	£0

Cancellation Policy

If you have to cancel your place for this National Trainee Symposium we are unable to provide a refund.

Further Information

This event is open to all Respiratory and internal physicians, Thoracic surgeons, Doctors in training, Nursing and allied healthcare professions and Multidisciplinary Respiratory team. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact the STS administrator.

Please note that on occasion event programmes may be subject to change due to unforeseen circumstances.

Certificates

All relevant events are approved for Continuing Professional Development (CPD). To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the event, with certificates being issued shortly after this.

Certificates cannot be issued after the survey has closed.

Photography

Photographs may be used by the STS in digital and printed publicity material. If you do not wish to be photographed, please let a member of staff know at the registration desk.

Commercial Sponsorship

Many events are supported by commercial companies taking stand space. Health professionals and NHS managers are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this, or other events listed on the Calendar, should contact the event Co-ordinator.

Exhibitors/sponsors play no part in the planning or delivery of the event.

Venue:

Stirling Court Hotel, Stirling Court Hotel, University of Stirling, Stirling, FK9 4LA

Event Coordinator

Fiona Lubbe

Telephone

0131 247 3653

Email

stsadmin@rcpe.ac.uk

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