2026
SCHEDULE
20-26 MAY
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New Updated Schedule  
17 April 2025
DAY 1 SCHEDULE
20 MAY 2026
Day 1
07:00 08:00
Morning Tea/Coffee/Registration
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08:00 08:20
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Introduction

Mr Aziz Momin & Mr Alex Shipolini
2
Day 1
08:20 08:40
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Cardiac Anatomy

John Doty, MD
3
Day 1
08:40 09:00
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CV Physiology

Brian Whisenant, MD
4
Day 1
09:00 09:40
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Cardiac MCQ

Mr Alex Shipolini
Day 1
09:40 10:00
Tea/Coffee Break
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Day 1
10:00 10:20
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Critical Care Physiology

Lee McCann, MD
6
Day 1
10:20 11:00
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Future-forward Cardiac Surgery: Device Innovation, Leadership Dynamics, and Surgeon Training

Professor Pieter Kappetein
7
Day 1
11:00 11:40
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Update on CAB Guidelines

Professor David Taggart
8
Day 1
11:40 12:20
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PCI vs CAB MCQ - Panel: Brian Whisenant, MD, Lee McCann MD, Mr Chandra, Mr Simon Wilson

Dr Iqbal Malik
Day 1
12:20 13:00
Lunch Break
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13:00 13:20
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Perfusion

Mr Simon Phillips
10
Day 1
13:20 13:40
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Mechanical Complications Of Ischemic Heart Disease

Mr Aziz Momin
11
Day 1
13:40 14:00
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Myocardial Revascularization

Mr Lee McCann
12
Day 1
14:00 14:40
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MIDCAB

Mr V. Chandrasekaran
Day 1
14:40 15:00
Tea/Coffee Break
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Day 1
15:00 16:00
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Mitral Tips/Tricks

Professor Laurent De Kerchove
14
Day 1
16:00 16:20
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Ischemic Mitral Disease

Professor John Chan
15
Day 1
16:20 16:40
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Aortic Valve Disease

John Doty, MD
16
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16:40 17:00
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Tricupsid & Multi-Valve Disease

Lee McCann, MD
2026 DAY ONE SPEAKER PROFILES
Professor David Taggart
Mr Simon Phillips
Professor Laurent De Kerchove
Dr Iqbal Malik
Professor Pieter Kappetein
John Doty, MD
Mr Aziz Momin
Lee McCann, MD
Brian Whisenant, MD
Mr Alex Shipolini
Mr V. Chandrasekaran
Mr Simon Wilson
Professor John Chan
Dr Basheer Kareem
DAY 2 SCHEDULE
21 MAY 2026
Day 2
07:30 08:00
Morning Tea/Coffee
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Day 2
08:00 08:20
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Echocardiography

Dr Alison Duncan
18
Day 2
08:20 08:40
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Prosthetic Valve Selection/Transcatheter Therapies

Brian Whisenant, MD
19
Day 2
08:40 09:00
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Endocarditis

Lee McCann, MD
20
Day 2
09:00 09:40
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SAVR vs TAVR, MV Repair vs TMV Repair MCQ

Lee McCann, MD - Wisenant, Momin, Husain, Chandra, Prof David
Day 2
09:40 10:00
Tea/Coffee Break
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Day 2
10:00 10:30
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Mitral Valve Repair - 25 Years & Beyond

Professor Tirone David
22
Day 2
10:30 11:00
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Cardiac Tumors

Lee McCann, MD
23
Day 2
11:00 11:20
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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

John Doty, MD
24
Day 2
11:20 12:00
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Ashok Cherian Memorial Lecture - A Lifetime of Aortic Valve Sparing Surgery

Professor Tirone David
Day 2
12:00 12:40
Lunch
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Day 2
12:40 13:25
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Atricure Gold Sponsor Presentation - Hybrid AF Surgery

Mr Aziz Momin/ Mr Riaz Kaba
26
Day 2
13:25 13:45
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The Pericardium

Lee McCann, MD
27
Day 2
13:45 14:15
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Mechanical Circulatory Support

William Caine, MD
28
Day 2
14:15 14:30
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SCTS/FRCS Exam - SCTS President

Mr Aman Coonar
Day 2
14:30 14:50
Tea/Coffee Break
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Day 2
14:50 15:10
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Getinge Platinum Lecture - Sparing Root Replacement

John Doty, MD
30
Day 2
15:10 15:40
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Landscape Of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery

Professor Borut Gersak
31
Day 2
15:40 16:20
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Aortic Dissection

Professor Tirone David
32
Day 2
16:20 17:00
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Complex Aortic Cases MCQ

Professor David, John Doty MD, Adil Husain MD, Chandra, Mr Alex Shipolini
2026 DAY TWO SPEAKER PROFILES
Professor Tirone David
Dr Riyaz Kaba
Dr Alison Duncan
Professor Borut Gersak
John Doty, MD
Mr Aziz Momin
Lee McCann, MD
William Caine, MD
Adil Husain, MD
Mr Alex Shipolini
DAY 3 SCHEDULE
22 MAY 2026
Day 3
07:30 08:00
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Day 3
08:00 08:40
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Principles Of Congenital Heart Disease

Mr Shafi Mussa
34
Day 3
08:40 09:00
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Pediatric Cardiac Surgery Essentials

Adil Husain, MD
35
Day 3
09:00 09:20
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Coronary CT Advances

Mr Ben Ariff
36
Day 3
09:20 09:30
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Adult Congenital heart Disease

Adil Husain, MD
Day 3
09:40 10:00
Tea/Coffee Break
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10:00 10:20
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SVC Syndrome and Pulmonary Embolism

John Doty, MD
38
Day 3
10:20 10:40
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Chest Wall Congenital Deformities and Tumors

John Doty, MD
39
Day 3
10:40 11:00
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Thoracic Trauma

Mr John Pilling
40
Day 3
11:20 11:40
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Bullous Emphysema and Pneumothorax

William Caine, MD
41
Day 3
11:40 12:10
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Lung Function and Cardiac MCQ

Professor Brendan Madden
Day 3
12:10 12:50
Lunch
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Day 3
12:50 13:10
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Pulmonary Infections

William Caine, MD
43
Day 3
13:10 13:30
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Pulmonary Fungus/Tuberculosis

William Caine, MD
44
Day 3
13:30 13:50
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Mediastinal Tumors

Mr John Pilling
45
Day 3
13:50 14:40
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Thoracic MCQ

Mr John Pilling
Day 3
14:40 15:00
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Day 3
15:00 15:20
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Lung Cancer – Diagnosis

Mr John Pilling
47
Day 3
15:20 15:40
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Lung Cancer – Staging

William Caine, MD
48
Day 3
15:40 16:00
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Lung Cancer – Surgery

William Caine, MD
49
Day 3
16:00 16:20
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Lung Cancer – Metastatic Disease/Adjuvant

Mr John Pilling
50
Day 3
16:20 16:40
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Airway Tumors

William Caine, MD
51
Day 3
16:40 17:00
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The Pleura

Mr John Pilling
2026 DAY THREE SPEAKER PROFILES
Professor Karen Redmond
Mr John Pilling
Lee McCann, MD
William Caine, MD
Adil Husain, MD
Mr Ben Ariff
John Doty, MD
Mr Shafi Mussa
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.
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New Updated Schedule  
17 April 2025

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.

Wellcome Collection Entrance
Wellcome Collection Reception
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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.

Event Sponsors
Our sponsors are vital to the running of our course and have been very supportive over the years. Without sponsorship and the volunteering faculty, this world-class course would simply not exist. We invite everyone to browse our sponsor pages and learn about the latest products in our field. We wish to thank the following companies for their support for this year's event.