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Day 1 - Thursday 6 July

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:15 - 09:15

Registration (Ground floor) and industry exhibition opens / tea & coffee (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
09:15 - 09:30

Welcome and introduction to Trainee Conference 2023, Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, and Dr Luke Flower,  Trainee Conference Lead, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists. 

(Brigante suite, 3rd floor)
09:30 - 10:45

Session T1: Obstetric anaesthesia 
Chair: Dr Sarah Marsden, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(09:30 - 09:50) TIVA in obstetrics
Dr Yavor Metodiev, Cardiff

(09:50 - 10:10) Transgender obstetrics care 
Dr Erik Fawcett, Woolwich

(10:10 - 10:30) Maternal Critical Care
Dr Steve Cantellow, Nottingham

(10:30 - 10:45) Q&A panel discussion
10:45 - 11:15

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
11:15 - 12:30

Poster facilitation and judging session (Neville Suite, 4th floor)
11:15 - 12:30

Session T2: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Chair: Dr Louise Swan, Vice Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(11:15 - 11:20) Anaesthesia reports EDI statement
Dr Paul Bramley, Sheffield

(11:20 - 11:40) Diversity: why we all need to work on this
Dr Jen Warren, Coventry

(11:40 - 12:00) Results of BMA/GLADD survey
Dr Tom Dolphin, London

(12:00 - 12:20) Hypoxaemia and pulse oximetry
Dr Sekina Bakare, London

(12:20 - 12:30) Q&A panel discussion
12:35 - 13:10

Session T3: Panel discussion / Q&A 
Dr Matt Davies, President, Association of Anaesthetists

Panel: 
Dr Helgi Johannsson, Vice President, RCoA
Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Segun Olusanya, London
13:10 - 14:10

Lunch and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
14:10 - 15:25

Oral Presentations
Chair: Dr Stuart Edwardson, Honorary Secretary, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

Oral Presentations and Oral Case Presentations sponsored by MDU 

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(14:10 - 14:55) Oral presentations 

(14:55 - 15:20) Oral case presentations 

(15:20 - 15:25) Thomas Boulton Essay prize winner
15:30 - 16:00

Keynote
Chair: Dr Luke Flower, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

The high-risk surgical population and how it will define your career
Prof Rupert Pearse, Professor and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
16:00 - 16:30

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
16:30 - 18:00

Poster facilitation and judging session (Neville Suite)
16:30 - 17:30

Session T4: Debate - Assisted Dying
Chair: Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(16:30 - 16:45) For argument - Dr David Bogod, Nottingham
(16:45 - 17:00) Against argument - Dr Michael Basler, Glasgow
(17:00 - 17:30) Q&A / Debate
17:35 - 18:35

Session T5: Paediatric Session
Dr Katherine Brooks, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(17:35 - 17:55) TIVA for paediatrics 
Dr Sophie Liu, Sheffield

(17:55 - 18:15) Preparing the critically ill child for transfer 
Dr Andrew Williams, London

(18:15 - 18:35) Q&A panel discussion 
19:00

Complimentary Trainee Social at Cuckoo Bar, Leeds
TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
08:15 - 09:15

Registration (Ground floor) and industry exhibition opens / tea & coffee (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
09:15 - 09:30

Welcome and introduction to Trainee Conference 2023, Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, and Dr Luke Flower,  Trainee Conference Lead, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists. 

(Brigante suite, 3rd floor)
09:30 - 10:45

Session T1: Obstetric anaesthesia 
Chair: Dr Sarah Marsden, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(09:30 - 09:50) TIVA in obstetrics
Dr Yavor Metodiev, Cardiff

(09:50 - 10:10) Transgender obstetrics care 
Dr Erik Fawcett, Woolwich

(10:10 - 10:30) Maternal Critical Care
Dr Steve Cantellow, Nottingham

(10:30 - 10:45) Q&A panel discussion
10:45 - 11:15

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
11:15 - 12:30

Poster facilitation and judging session (Neville Suite, 4th floor)
11:15 - 12:30

Session T2: Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Chair: Dr Louise Swan, Vice Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(11:15 - 11:20) Anaesthesia reports EDI statement
Dr Paul Bramley, Sheffield

(11:20 - 11:40) Diversity: why we all need to work on this
Dr Jen Warren, Coventry

(11:40 - 12:00) Results of BMA/GLADD survey
Dr Tom Dolphin, London

(12:00 - 12:20) Hypoxaemia and pulse oximetry
Dr Sekina Bakare, London

(12:20 - 12:30) Q&A panel discussion
12:35 - 13:10

Session T3: Panel discussion / Q&A 
Dr Matt Davies, President, Association of Anaesthetists

Panel: 
Dr Helgi Johannsson, Vice President, RCoA
Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists
Dr Segun Olusanya, London
13:10 - 14:10

Lunch and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
14:10 - 15:25

Oral Presentations
Chair: Dr Stuart Edwardson, Honorary Secretary, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

Oral Presentations and Oral Case Presentations sponsored by MDU 

MDU_small.jpg

(14:10 - 14:55) Oral presentations 

(14:55 - 15:20) Oral case presentations 

(15:20 - 15:25) Thomas Boulton Essay prize winner
15:30 - 16:00

Keynote
Chair: Dr Luke Flower, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

The high-risk surgical population and how it will define your career
Prof Rupert Pearse, Professor and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine
16:00 - 16:30

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
16:30 - 18:00

Poster facilitation and judging session (Neville Suite)
16:30 - 17:30

Session T4: Debate - Assisted Dying
Chair: Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(16:30 - 16:45) For argument - Dr David Bogod, Nottingham
(16:45 - 17:00) Against argument - Dr Michael Basler, Glasgow
(17:00 - 17:30) Q&A / Debate
17:35 - 18:35

Session T5: Paediatric Session
Dr Katherine Brooks, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(17:35 - 17:55) TIVA for paediatrics 
Dr Sophie Liu, Sheffield

(17:55 - 18:15) Preparing the critically ill child for transfer 
Dr Andrew Williams, London

(18:15 - 18:35) Q&A panel discussion 
19:00

Complimentary Trainee Social at Cuckoo Bar, Leeds



Day 2 - Friday 7 July

TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
07:30 - 08:00

5K Fun Run - Meet at Queen's Hotel
08:30 - 09:00

Registration (Reception lobby, 3rd floor) and industry exhibition / tea & coffee (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
09:00 - 10:15

Session F1: Medico-legal (Brigante suite, 3rd floor)
Dr Ben Evans, Elected Trainee Member, Trainee Committee. 

Medico-legal session sponsored by 

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(09:00 - 09:20) Anaesthesia and the coroner
Dr Dominic Bell, Leeds

(09:20 - 09:40) MPS
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant, MPS

(09:40 - 10:00) Medical negligence 
Ms Kate Rohde, Partner, Field Fisher

(10:00 - 10:15) Q&A panel discussion 
10:20 - 11:00

Session F2: Panel Discussion Anaesthesia Associates (AAs)
Dr Matt Davies, President, Association of Anaesthetists

(10:20 - 10:30) Introduction
Dr Clifford Shelton, Manchester 
Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(10:30 - 11:00) Panel discussion 
Dr Jon Chambers, Bernard John Adviser for Training, RCoA
Mrs Sarah Massey, President, Association of Anaesthesia Associates
Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists 
11:00 - 11:30

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
11:30 - 12:10

Chair: Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(11:30 - 11:45) Prize giving ceremony

(11:45 - 12:10) Trainee update; The Association and what we do for you
12:15-13:15

GE HealthCare Sponsored Workshop (Kitson, 4th floor)
"Improving anaesthesia practices using high fidelity analytics"

Speaker: Peter Heezik, ARC Digital Leader EMEA, GE HealthCare

GE logo.jpg
12:15 - 13:30

Session F3: Extreme physiology
Dr Luke Flower, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(12:15 - 12:35) Physiological responses to high altitude: an update for anaesthetists
Prof Daniel Martin, Plymouth

(12:35 - 12:55) Space medicine 
Dr Peter Hodkinson, Head of Aerospace Medicine, Kings College London 

(12:55 - 13:15) Cytokine storms 
Dr Jessica Manson, Consultant Rheumatologist, UCL

(13:15 - 13:30) Q&A panel discussion 
13:30 - 14:45

Lunch and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)

(13:50 - 14:35) Wellbeing lunch (Brigante, 3rd floor) - You will be able to take lunch into the room 
Presentation of the Wellbeing Initiative Award 
14:30-15:30

Medtronic Sponsored Workshop (Kitson, 4th floor)
"Personalised Anaesthesia – Monitoring your triad of anaesthesia"

Medtronic_small.jpg
14:45 - 15:15

Keynote
Chair: Dr Stuart Edwardson, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

A personal view of power 
Dr Daniele Bryden, Dean, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
15:15 - 15:45

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
15:45 - 17:05

Session F4: Peri-operative medicine 
Dr James Brooks, TNL Officer, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(15:45 - 15:50) Introduction to TRIPOM
Dr Sam Moore, TRIPOM UK

(15:50 - 16:10) Writing a national guideline: peri-operative anaemia
Dr Laura Blood , Lancashire

(16:10 - 16:30) Peri-operative brain health
Dr Stuart Connal, London

(16:30 - 16:50) Cultural competence in prehabilitation
Dr Gemma Summons, London

(16:50 - 17:05) Q&A / panel discussion
17:05 - 17:15

Closing remarks - Dr Naomi Freeman, Immediate Past Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists
TIME PROGRAMME ITEM
07:30 - 08:00

5K Fun Run - Meet at Queen's Hotel
08:30 - 09:00

Registration (Reception lobby, 3rd floor) and industry exhibition / tea & coffee (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
09:00 - 10:15

Session F1: Medico-legal (Brigante suite, 3rd floor)
Dr Ben Evans, Elected Trainee Member, Trainee Committee. 

Medico-legal session sponsored by 

MPS.png

(09:00 - 09:20) Anaesthesia and the coroner
Dr Dominic Bell, Leeds

(09:20 - 09:40) MPS
Dr Heidi Mounsey, Medicolegal Consultant, MPS

(09:40 - 10:00) Medical negligence 
Ms Kate Rohde, Partner, Field Fisher

(10:00 - 10:15) Q&A panel discussion 
10:20 - 11:00

Session F2: Panel Discussion Anaesthesia Associates (AAs)
Dr Matt Davies, President, Association of Anaesthetists

(10:20 - 10:30) Introduction
Dr Clifford Shelton, Manchester 
Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(10:30 - 11:00) Panel discussion 
Dr Jon Chambers, Bernard John Adviser for Training, RCoA
Mrs Sarah Massey, President, Association of Anaesthesia Associates
Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists 
11:00 - 11:30

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
11:30 - 12:10

Chair: Dr Naomi Freeman, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(11:30 - 11:45) Prize giving ceremony

(11:45 - 12:10) Trainee update; The Association and what we do for you
12:15-13:15

GE HealthCare Sponsored Workshop (Kitson, 4th floor)
"Improving anaesthesia practices using high fidelity analytics"

Speaker: Peter Heezik, ARC Digital Leader EMEA, GE HealthCare

GE logo.jpg
12:15 - 13:30

Session F3: Extreme physiology
Dr Luke Flower, Elected Member, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(12:15 - 12:35) Physiological responses to high altitude: an update for anaesthetists
Prof Daniel Martin, Plymouth

(12:35 - 12:55) Space medicine 
Dr Peter Hodkinson, Head of Aerospace Medicine, Kings College London 

(12:55 - 13:15) Cytokine storms 
Dr Jessica Manson, Consultant Rheumatologist, UCL

(13:15 - 13:30) Q&A panel discussion 
13:30 - 14:45

Lunch and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)

(13:50 - 14:35) Wellbeing lunch (Brigante, 3rd floor) - You will be able to take lunch into the room 
Presentation of the Wellbeing Initiative Award 
14:30-15:30

Medtronic Sponsored Workshop (Kitson, 4th floor)
"Personalised Anaesthesia – Monitoring your triad of anaesthesia"

Medtronic_small.jpg
14:45 - 15:15

Keynote
Chair: Dr Stuart Edwardson, Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

A personal view of power 
Dr Daniele Bryden, Dean, Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine
15:15 - 15:45

Tea / coffee and industry exhibition (Brigante suite / Reception lobby, 3rd floor and 4th floor foyer)
Poster viewing (Neville suite, 4th floor)
15:45 - 17:05

Session F4: Peri-operative medicine 
Dr James Brooks, TNL Officer, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists

(15:45 - 15:50) Introduction to TRIPOM
Dr Sam Moore, TRIPOM UK

(15:50 - 16:10) Writing a national guideline: peri-operative anaemia
Dr Laura Blood , Lancashire

(16:10 - 16:30) Peri-operative brain health
Dr Stuart Connal, London

(16:30 - 16:50) Cultural competence in prehabilitation
Dr Gemma Summons, London

(16:50 - 17:05) Q&A / panel discussion
17:05 - 17:15

Closing remarks - Dr Naomi Freeman, Immediate Past Chair, Trainee Committee, Association of Anaesthetists