Accredited by the Royal College of Surgeons of England
This is a two-day conference and workshop focusing on new initiatives in lung transplantation. International experts in the field of lung transplantation will share their experience in ex-vivo lung perfusion (EVLP), non-heart beating donor retrieval (NHB) and cadaveric or living-related lobar transplantation. Accredited and awarded 11 CPD points by the Royal College of Surgeons of England.
This meeting is ideally suited for thoracic and lung transplant surgeons, respiratory or transplant physicians, anaesthetists, radiologists and pathologists keen to establish EVLP, NHB or donor lung reduction programmes. Non-medical professionals including perfusionists and specialist nurses would also benefit in participating.
The meeting will be held at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Dovehouse Street, South Kensington, London SW3 6LY on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th February 2010.
Registration is limited to the first 100 participants. Online registration at www.initiativesinlungtransplantation.com. Fee: medical professionals £500, non-medical professionals £250. Dinner tickets must be booked in advance for Thursday 25th February 2010 at the Kensington Hotel, South Kensington, £75.
Preferential rates (B/B) have been negotiated for early registrants at The Kensington Hotel, 109-113 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5LR (+44 (0) 207 589 6300), superior room £170 + VAT, myhotel Chelsea, 35 Ixworth Place, London SW3 3QX (+44 (0) 207 225 7500) £149 + VAT and at the Regency Hotel, 100 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London SW7 5AG (+44 (0) 207 373 7878), £90 - £110 inc VAT. (Please quote "lung transplant meeting" when making your reservation.)
Participants wishing to consider presenting a challenging case during Session II of this programme, please email an abstract of no more than 250 words to Karen Redmond, Thoracic & Lung Transplant Surgeon, Harefield Hospital, email: Abstract deadline January 8th 2010. Successful applicants will be notified by email.