New Updated Schedule
22 November 2025

DAY 1 SCHEDULE

13 MAY 2026

Day 1

07:00 08:00

Morning Tea/Coffee/Registration

Day 1

08:00 08:20

Introduction

Mr Aziz Momin & Mr Alex Shipolini

Day 1

08:20 08:40

Coronary Artery Disease

Lee McCann, MD

Day 1

08:40 09:00

Myocardial Infarction

Lee McCann, MD

Day 1

09:00 10:00

Cardiac MCQ

Shipolini

Day 1

10:00 10:20

Tea/Coffee Break

Day 1

10:20 10:40

Myocardial Revascularization

Lee McCann, MD

Day 1

10:40 11:00

Mechanical Complications of Ischemic Heart Disease

Mr Aziz Momin

Day 1

11:00 11:20

Ischemic Mitral Disease

Professor John Chan

Day 1

11:20 11:40

Aortic Aneurysm

John Doty, MD

Day 1

11:40 12:40

Lunch

Day 1

12:40 13:10

Perfusion

Mr Simon Phillips

Day 1

13:10 13:50

MIDCAB

Chandra

Day 1

13:50 14:20

Update On CAB Guidelines

Professor David Taggart

Day 1

14:20 15:00

PCI vs CAB MCQ

Dr Iqbal Malik Panel : Brian Whisenant, MD, Lee McCann, MD, Mr V. Chandra, Mr Simon Phillips, Mr Aziz Momin

Day 1

15:00 15:20

Tea/Coffee Break

Day 1

15:20 15:40

Aortic Valve Disease

John Doty, MD

Day 1

15:40 16:00

Tricuspid & Multivalve Disease

Lee McCann, MD

Day 1

16:00 16:20

Prosthetic Valve Selection/Transcatheter Therapies

John Doty, MD

Day 1

16:20 16:40

Endocarditis

Lee McCann, MD

2026 DAY ONE SPEAKER PROFILES

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Professor David Taggart

Mr Simon Phillips

Dr Iqbal Malik

John Doty, MD

Mr Aziz Momin

Lee McCann, MD

Brian Whisenant, MD

Mr Alex Shipolini

Mr V. Chandrasekaran

Mr Simon Wilson

Professor John Chan

DAY 2 SCHEDULE

14 MAY 2026

Day 2

07:30 08:00

Morning Tea/Coffee

Day 2

08:00 08:20

Echocardiography

Dr Alison Duncan

Day 2

08:20 08:40

Cardiac Tumors

Lee McCann, MD

Day 2

08:40 09:00

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

John Doty, MD

Day 2

09:00 09:40

SAVR vs TAVR, MV Repair vs TMV Repair MCQ

Brian Whisenant, MD: Panel: Lee McCann, MD, Professor Tirone David, Mr Aziz Momin, Mr V. Chandra

Day 2

09:40 10:00

Tea/Coffee Break

Day 2

10:00 10:30

Advanced Treatment of Aortic Aneurysm

Mr Shakil Farid

Day 2

10:30 11:00

Functional Anatomy Of The Mitral Valve As It Relates To Mitral Valve Surgery

Professor Tirone Davd

Day 2

11:00 11:30

Ashok Cherian Memorial Lecture: The History Of British Cardiac Surgery

Professor Duke Cameron

Day 2

11:30 12:00

Complex Aortic Cases MCQ

Professor Duke Cameron: Panel Professor Tirone David, John Doty, MD, Mr Shakil Farid, Mr Alex Shipolini

Day 2

12:00 13:00

Lunch

Day 2

13:00 13:40

Mitral Valve & Aortic Valve Repair Tips/Tricks

Professor Gebrine El Khoury

Day 2

13:40 14:10

Aortic Valve Reimplantation At The Crossroads?

Professor Tirone David

Day 2

14:10 14:40

Platinum Lecture - Getinge - Valve Sparing Root Replacement

John Doty, MD

Day 2

14:40 15:00

Tea/Coffee Break

Day 2

15:00 15:30

Aortic Arch Surgery: Guideline And Surgical Technique

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Professor Vitaly A. Sorokin

Day 2

15:30 15:50

The Pericardium

Stephen McKellar, MD

Day 2

15:50 16:20

Mechanical Circulatory Support

William Caine, MD

Day 2

16:20 16:50

SVC Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism

William Caine, MD

2026 DAY TWO SPEAKER PROFILES

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Professor Tirone David

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Mr Shakil Farid

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Professor Gebrine El Khoury

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Dr Alison Duncan

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Professor Vitaly A Sorokin

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Professor Duke Cameron

Stephen McKellar, MD

John Doty, MD

Mr Aziz Momin

Lee McCann, MD

William Caine, MD

Brian Whisenant, MD

Mr Alex Shipolini

DAY 3 SCHEDULE

15 MAY 2026

Day 3

07:30 08:00

Morning Tea/Coffee

Day 3

08:00 08:30

Principles Of Congenital Heart Disease

Mr Shaffi Mussa

Day 3

08:30 08:50

Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Essentials

Griffiths

Day 3

08:50 09:20

Hybrid AF Surgery - Atricure

Mr Aziz Momin / Riaz Kaba

Day 3

09:20 09:40

Adult Congenital heart Disease

Eric Griffiths, MD

Day 3

09:40 10:00

Tea/Coffee Break

Day 3

10:00 10:20

Chest Wall Congenital Deformities & Tumors

John Doty, MD

Day 3

10:20 10:40

Thoracic Trauma

Mr John Pilling

Day 3

10:40 11:00

Bullous Emphysema and Pneumothorax

Stephen McKellar, MD

Day 3

11:40 12:10

Lung Function and Cardiac MCQ

Professor Brendan Madden

Day 3

12:10 12:50

Lunch

Day 3

12:50 13:10

Pulmonary Infections

William Caine, MD

Day 3

13:10 13:30

Pulmonary Fungus/Tuberculosis

William Caine, MD

Day 3

13:30 13:50

Mediastinal Tumors

Professor Karen Redmond

Day 3

13:50 14:10

Lung Cancer Diagnosis

Professor Karen Redmond

Day 3

14:10 15:00

Thoracic MCQ

Mr John Pilling

Day 3

15:00 15:20

Tea/Coffee Break

Day 3

15:20 15:40

Lung Cancer - Staging

William Caine, MD

Day 3

15:40 16:00

Lung Cancer - Surgery

William Caine, MD

Day 3

16:00 16:20

Lung Cancer – Metastatic Disease/Adjuvant Therapy

Mr John Pilling

Day 3

16:20 16:40

Airway Tumors

Stephen McKellar, MD

Day 3

16:40 17:00

The Pleura

Mr John Pilling

2026 DAY THREE SPEAKER PROFILES
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Professor Karen Redmond

Mr John Pilling

William Caine, MD

John Doty, MD

Eric Griffiths, MD

Stephen McKellar, MD

Mr Aziz Momin

Mr Shafi Mussa

Dr Riyaz Kaba

Professor Brendan Madden

EVENT SCHEDULE

Our 2026 3 Day Event Schedule combines the very best cardiothoracic surgery course lectures as well as interactive sessions.

Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Surgery & Thoracic Surgery
Tea/Coffee/Lunch breaks to interact with our industry sponsors.
All event lectures will be recorded to be placed in our members' area.

New Updated Schedule
22 November 2025

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We are proud to offer a series of Wetlab training experience, during the breaks at this year’s London Core Review Course. At these sessions, you will be able to explore the techniques related to implantation of the Preceval Sutureless valve, supported by members of the faculty as well as experts from Corcym UK. The facility will be open during all of the breaks and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Just show up and have a go!If you have any questions, find Andy or any of the other Corcymers on the Corcym stand at the exhibition.We look forward to seeing you at the Wetlab. The Wetlab will be available in the Dale Room during the breaks.

Corcym Info Page

Give Away Prize

We are delighted to collaborate with UKloupes to host a giveaway of a £500 voucher. During the inaugural day’s cardiac interactive sessions, a fortunate audience member will be awarded a voucher. Subsequently, the winner should promptly contact our reception at the earliest available break to secure a promotional photograph and final arrangements.

UKloupes Info Page

Featured Platinum Sponsor Presentation - TBC

Featured Gold Sponsor Presentation - TBC

TBC - Wet-Lab Sessions

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Wetlab Workshops

Give Away Prize

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