Interventional Bronchoscopy and Thoracoscopy 2026

This course is aimed at Consultant Chest Physicians, Specialty Trainees, Bronchoscopy Nurses and other staff involved in the practice of advanced bronchoscopy and thoracoscopy.  

This intensive course will include the following:

• an introduction to various new techniques in the above field, their indications, contra-indications, patient selection, details of practical techniques, pitfalls and safety issues.
• discussion of clinical examples illustrating the various procedures.
• video demonstration of the latest techniques in Interventional Bronchoscopy/Thoracoscopy
• practical tips from experts on models and several hands-on sessions for delegates to learn and practise these procedures.
• guidance on setting up a service involving these technologies.

Speakers and contributors

• Mohammed Munavvar, Consultant Chest Physician / Interventional Pulmonologist, Lancashire Teaching Hospitals, Preston
• Ricky Thakrar, Consultant Chest Physician, University College London Hospital, London
• Vandana Jeebun, Consultant Respiratory Physician, University Hospital of North Tees
• Haval Balata, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester
• Rakesh Panchal, Consultant Respiratory Medicine, Glenfield Hospital, Leicester
• Alastair Moore, Consultant in Respiratory Medicine and Lung Cancer, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
• Samuel Kemp, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Nottingham City Hospital, Nottingham
• Judith Brock, Senior Physician, Thoraxklinik, Heidelberg, Germany
• Kelvin Lau, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London
• Rahul Bhatnagar, Consultant Senior Lecturer, Southmead Hospital, Bristol
• Mark Roberts, Consultant Respiratory Physician, King’s Mill Hospital, Nottinghamshire
• Avinash Aujayeb, Consultant, North Tyneside General Hospital, North Shields
• Najib Rahman, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Lead for Pleural Diseases and Director, Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit, Churchill Hospital, Oxford