Scottish Thoracic Society Annual Meeting 2024

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03 May

2024

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If you are interested in attending this event please email STS@societysupport.org

The Scottish Thoracic Society annual meeting will take place on Friday the 3rd of May 2024 in the Royal College of Physicians Edinburgh.

Please join us this year in person for this exciting educational meeting! We have a fantastic line up of speakers as well as an opportunity for those in training to present their work. All members of the multidisciplinary Respiratory team are welcome – please remember to bring your students!

Topics include

Update on the European guidelines of management of ground glass opacities, Dr Rene Petersen (Denmark)
Interventional pulmonology, Dr Adam Marshall (Edinburgh)
Facing the challenge of sustainability in medicine, Dr Harden, Deputy National Clinical Director, Scottish Government
Photodynamic therapy, Dr Richard Stretton (Dundee)
Update on airway diseases, Prof Tom Fardon (Dundee)
Chest Imaging Dr Joseph Jacobs (London). Recorded talk.
Research, quality improvement and educational presentations (oral presentations and lightning talks) including the prestigious Methven prize and several other cash prizes.

We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.

CPD

5 CPD points will be applied for.

STS Membership

If you are a member of the STS you get cheaper registration for this meeting, so please sign up if not already a member!

STS Membership

Programme

Friday 3 May 2024

09:30	Registration and Tea/Coffee
10:00	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Dr Owen Dempsey, Consultant Chest Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary President, Scottish Thoracic Society

Session 1

Chair: Ms Jennifer Whiteley, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow

10:05	Ground glass opacities management: Update on European Guidelines Dr Rene Petersen, Professor of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital, Denmark
10:35	Peripheral Bronchoscopy Dr Adam Marshall, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, NHS Lothian
11:05	Update on Photodynamic therapy Dr Richard Stretton, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
11:35	Comfort break

Session 2 - Research Presentations

Chair: Dr Pallavi Bedi, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, NHS Lanarkshire

11:50	Multi-Disciplinary Team approach to Lung Volume Reduction Intervention – Glasgow Hub Experience Presented by: Dr Jack O’Neil, FY1, Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow and Miss Eilidh Miles, 4th year medical student, University of Glasgow Authors: Dr Jack O’Neil, Dr David Anderson, Dr Callum Smith, Dr Sriharsha Maddineni, Miss Eilidh Miles, Dr Hannah Bayes, Mr Rocco Bilancia, Mr Alan Kirk, Mr Nikos Kostoulas
12:05	Descending Necrotising Mediastinitis -DaNMed if you do, Damned if you don’t! Presented by: Dr Chen Chuan Fang, Specialty Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Authors: Chen Chuan Fang, Sanjeet Singh Avtaar Singh, Rhona Dornan, Vipin Zamvar, Renzo Pessotto, Malcolm Will, Anthony Chambers
12:20	Pilot study of an APP led bronchiectasis clinic in secondary care Presented by: Mr David MacDonald, Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, University Hospital Hairmyres, East Kilbride Authors: David MacDonald, Dr Pallavi Bedi
12:35	Thymic Malignancies and Multiple Primary Cancers: A Decade’s Experience in a Regional Centre Presented by: Dr Nichola Philp, Cardiothoracic Clinical Teaching Fellow, Golden Jubilee National Hospital, Glasgow Authors: Nichola Philp, Alan Kirk
12:50	‘Red Flag' symptom presentation for patients diagnosed with lung cancer among a low-probability cohort of referrals vetted to the Virtual-USOC low risk pathway Presented by: Ms Kirstie A Woods, Respiratory Diagnostic Advanced Nurse Practitioner, University Hospital Monklands, Airdrie Authors: KA Woods, SH Baird, LG McAlpine
13:05	AGM (STS Members only)
13:05	Lunch

Session 3

Chair: Dr Edward Paterson, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Raigmore Hospital, Inverness

14:00	Lightning talks
14.05 – 14.10	Damp, Mould and the “Scottish Housing Disaster” Presented by: Dr Alistair Dorward, Consultant Physician (Rtd), Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley Authors: A J Dorward
14.10 – 14.15	Improving Patient Engagement in Chest Drain management using the Patient Ambulatory System (PAS) Presented by: Ms Denise Baillie, Advanced Nurse Practitioner, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Authors: Nicole Spence, Denise Baillie, Carole Herpich, Ghaith Qsous, Sanjeet Singh, Anthony Chambers, Malcolm Will
14.15 – 14.20	Robotic Left Upper Lobectomy For A Very Rare Malignancy: Primary Pulmonary Synovial Sarcoma Presented by: Dr Chen Chuan Fang, Specialty Registrar in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh Authors: Chen Chuan Fang, Sanjeet Singh Avtaar Singh, Malcolm Will
14.20 – 14.25	The Impact of the Physiotherapy Tracheostomy Management Service at Glasgow Royal Infirmary Presented by: Siobhan McGuire, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Respiratory Medicine, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Authors: Siobhan McGuire, Josef Rae, Ruth Lloyd
14.25 – 14.30	Improving the waiting time for the initiation of biologic treatment in patients with severe asthma Presented by: Dr Anna Peacock, IMT3, Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy Authors: Dr Anna Peacock, Dr Alice Hogg, Dr Patrick Liu
14:30	Sustainability in medicine Dr John Harden, Deputy National Clinical Director, Scottish Government
15:00	Use of biologics in asthma Professor Tom Fardon, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Ninewells Hospital, Dundee
15:30	Tea/Coffee break

Session 4

Chair: Dr George Chalmers, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary

15:45

Chest imaging- novel methods
Dr Joseph Jacob, Honorary Consultant Radiologist, University College London Hospitals
Recorded talk

16:15

Announcement of prizes
Professor Manish Patel, Consultant Physician in Respiratory Medicine, University Hospital Wishaw

16:30

Closing remarks

Dr Owen Dempsey, Consultant Chest Physician, Aberdeen Royal Infirmary & President, Scottish Thoracic Society

Fees

Registration Fees

STS members save 20% on their registration for this meeting, sign up here if you are not already a member!
	STS Member	Non-Member
Consultant grade	£120	£150
Trainee doctor	£80	£100
AHP	£40	£50
Medical Student	£40	£40

Cancellation policy

Please note if you decide to cancel, unfortunately we will not be able to provide a refund.

Further Information

This event is open to all grades of medical, health care and scientific staff and to students. If you are unsure about eligibility, or the correct fee category, please contact sts@societysupport.org.

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

Certificates

5 CPD points will be applied for. To receive a CPD certificate delegates must have completed the online feedback survey. The survey will close 28 days after the day of 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.

Access

A wheelchair lift and internal lift are in place at the College, allowing access to the conference centre and historic rooms. However, as a listed building, meeting rooms 4 & 5 have restricted access. For further information and assistance, please contact sts@societysupport.org.

An induction loop system is available in the Great Hall and Conference Centre Auditorium.

Accommodation and Directions to the College

The College has negotiated special rates with a number of local hotels.

Bicycle racks are available for cyclists at the door to 8 Queen Street. For access to further bicycle racks, please ask at reception.

Plan a cycle journey here with CycleStreets!

Local walking routes

Three short walks can be enjoyed from the College. So if you are visiting us, why not explore the local area. Details can be found at Medal Routes.

Commercial Sponsorship

Many events are supported by commercial companies taking stand space. Delegates are invited to visit the company stands during the breaks. Companies interested in sponsoring this event should contact sts@societysupport.org.

Exhibitors/sponsors have no input to the programme. The Scottish Thoracic Society (STS) is grateful to them for their support. Pharmaceutical sponsorship has not been used in the provision of any prizes.

Venue:

Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 11 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JQ

Credits

5

Activity Code

148366

Event Coordinator

Lowry McLoughlin

Telephone

+ 44 (0)131 247 3649

Email

sts@societysupport.org

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If you are interested in attending this event please email STS@societysupport.org

Friday 3 May 2024

Session 1

Session 2 - Research Presentations

Session 3

Session 4

Cancellation policy

Certificates

Photography

Access

Accommodation and Directions to the College

Local walking routes

Commercial Sponsorship

Credits

Activity Code

Event Coordinator

Telephone

Email