Organising Faculty

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts


International Speakers


Dr Eleanor Joy
Dr Eleanor JoyACHD Consultant, Leeds General Infirmary
Dr Peter Lillitos
Dr Peter LillitosPaediatric Cardiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Dr Karina Gopaul
Dr Karina GopaulCardiology Consultant, Leeds General Infirmary
Dr James Bentham
Dr James BenthamConsultant Cardiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

From Concept to Care: The Role of Percutaneous Hybrid Strategies in Initial HLHS Intervention.

Doctor Mike Seed
Doctor Mike SeedDivision Head, Cardiology, SickKids

Pulmonary vascular disease in the setting of fetal left heart hypoplasia: role of MRI and Fetal intervention

and

Neurodevelopment in the setting of single ventricle heart disease

BCCA Speakers


Mr Ali Al-sarraf
Mr Ali Al-sarrafConsultant Cardiac Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Professor David Barron
Professor David BarronCardiac Surgeon, Evelina London and Royal Brompton London

When to consider the late biventricular repair in a patient destined for single ventricle pathway

Dr Kat Bilbrough
Dr Kat BilbroughPrincipal Clinical Psychologist, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust

Maximising health gains: An integrated psychological approach to support the work of the Congenital Cardiology Team

Dr Malenka Bissell
Dr Malenka BissellConsultant, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust

Clarity in complexity: Reducing Uncertainty in the interstage period

Professor Michael Burch
Professor Michael BurchConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Great Ormond Street Hospital

The current status of neonatal and infant transplantation in the UK: Is it a realistic treatment option?

Mr Stefano Congiu
Mr Stefano CongiuHead Of Department, Barcelona Children Hospital

Minimally invasive and robotic surgery for left heart valves

Dr Antigoni Deri
Dr Antigoni DeriConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

When to tell the surgeon that the residual lesion cannot be left alone

A/prof Kate English
A/prof Kate EnglishHead Of Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Royal Melbourne Hospital

ACHD Care: Past insights and future practice

Dr David Finn
Dr David FinnCardiac Picu Consultant, Leeds Children's Hospital
Dr David Lloyd
Dr David LloydConsultant in Paediatric And Fetal Cardiology, Evelina London Children's Hospital

Is it coarctation? The role of fetal cardiac MRI in postnatal coarctation prediction

Prof Attilio Lotto
Prof Attilio LottoCongenital Cardiac Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's

Improving single ventricle circulation when roads are leading to transplant – what are the surgical options

Mr Simran Kundan
Mr Simran KundanLocum Consultant Congenital Cardiac Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary
Dr Christopher Malkin
Dr Christopher MalkinConsultant, Leeds Teaching Hospitals

TAVI for Bicuspid Valves in the young: Brave New Frontier or Clinical Compromise?

Dr Chetan Mehta
Dr Chetan MehtaConsultant Cardiologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital

Improving single ventricle circulation when roads are leading to transplant – utilising percutaneous options

Dr Helen Michael
Dr Helen MichaelConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Children Not Numbers: Valuing Lives

Mr Mohamed Nassar
Mr Mohamed NassarConsultant Paediatric and Adult Congenital Cardiac Surgeon, Freeman Hospital

Ross-Pears in congenital AS with aortopathy – experience to date

Dr James Oliver
Dr James OliverConsultant in Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Generation CHD – how do we optimise their future after surgery

Dr Helen Parry
Dr Helen ParryAchd Consultant, Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Mr Giuseppe Pelella
Mr Giuseppe PelellaCongenital Cardiac Surgery, Leeds Teaching Hospital's Trust
Dr Vitor Ramos
Dr Vitor RamosACHD&CMR Consultant, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS

From pixels to precision – how 3D printing and AI are revolutionising CHD treatment

Dr William Regan
Dr William ReganConsultant, Evelina London Children's Hospital

Ivabradine in paediatric cardiology – post-op JET and beyond

Dr Zdenka Reinhardt
Dr Zdenka ReinhardtConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne

The current status of neonatal and infant transplantation in the UK: Is it a realistic treatment option?

Mr Keith Sharpe
Mr Keith SharpeConsultant Head of Coaching and Leadership Development, 25beyond and Great Britain Cycling Team

High Performance – People are our first competitive advantage

Dr Peter Szedlak
Dr Peter SzedlakConsultant Anaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Ketamine in a Coke can – challenging anaesthesia in CHD

Dr Mark Turner
Dr Mark TurnerConsultant Cardiologist, University Hospitals Bristol And Weston

Transcatheter Edge-to-Edge Repair in Congenital Heart Disease: Who Benefits and Who Does Not?

Ms Carin Van Doorn
Ms Carin Van DoornCardiac Surgeon, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Managing a congenital cardiac programme in resource limited settings – a collaborative approach

Dr Daniel Velasco-sanchez
Dr Daniel Velasco-sanchezConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

To fenestrate or not to fenestrate? To close or not to close? Navigating the Fontan Fenestration Decisions

Professor Stephen Wheatcroft
Professor Stephen WheatcroftProfessor of Cardiometabolic Medicine and Consultant Cardiologist, University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Combating obesity in patients with heart disease: The role of injectable weight-loss medications

Dr Fiona Willcoxson
Dr Fiona WillcoxsonConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Leeds General Infirmary

BCCP Speakers


Mrs Samantha Bainbridge
Mrs Samantha BainbridgeCongenital And Fetal Sonographer, Leeds General Infirmary

Yorkshire and Humber fetal network project

Mrs Sophie Bancroft
Mrs Sophie BancroftHighly Specialist Congenital Cardiac Sonographer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust

Advances in tricuspid valve intervention – TEER

Dr Carla Blunt
Dr Carla BluntConsultant Fetal And Congenital Cardiac Physiologist, University Hospitals Of Leicester

Fetal training plan update

Mr Owen Burgess
Mr Owen BurgessCardiac Scientist, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children

National congenital echo project – update and future plans

Mrs Jan Forster
Mrs Jan ForsterConsultant Congenital Clinical Scientist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust
Dr Elaine Gardiner
Dr Elaine GardinerMsc Medical Ultrasound Programme Lead, Glasgow Caledonian University

Second Victim Support

Mr Daniel Grant
Mr Daniel GrantHighly Specialist Respiratory Physiologist, Ltht

CPEX – Breathlessness peception in CHD

Mr John Hobbs
Mr John HobbsCongenital Cardiac Sonographer, Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Physiologist led paediatric ICC service

Mrs Anna Johnson
Mrs Anna JohnsonPaediatric & Achd Echocardiographer, Freeman Hospital, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Physiologist role in peri-procedural TOE during ACHD intervention

Dr Eleanor Joy
Dr Eleanor JoyAchd Consultant, Leeds General Infirmary

A holistic approach to the management of pregnacy in maternal left heart obstruction / single ventricle physiology

Mr Daniel Meiring
Mr Daniel MeiringFetal & Paed Cardiac Physiology Service Manager, Uhbw Nhs Foundation Trust & Bnssg ICB

New advances in paediatric pacing

Mr. Krishnakumar Pillai
Mr. Krishnakumar PillaiCardiac Physiologist, Birmingham Children's Hospital

Challenging paediatric pacing cases – lessons learnt

Mr. Nuno Riscado Duarte
Mr. Nuno Riscado DuarteLead Cardiac Physiologist, Bristol Hospital For Children

Overcoming barriers to service developments

CCAN Speakers


Dr Philip Arnold
Dr Philip ArnoldConsultant Paediatric Cardiac Anaesthetist, Alder Hey Children's Hospital

Fontans and Spinal Surgery

Dr Teodora Groza
Dr Teodora GrozaConsultant anaesthetist, Leeds General Infirmary

ACHD for Non-cardiac Surgery

Dr Thomas Lawrence
Dr Thomas LawrenceAnaesthetist, Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Processed EEG monitoring and TIVA

Dr Joe Mellor
Dr Joe MellorConsultant Anaesthetist, Leeds General Infirmary

A History of Yorkshire Luddism

Dr Tim Murphy
Dr Tim MurphyConsultant Anaesthetist, Bristol Royal Hospital For Children

TOE Accreditation for Congenital Cardiac Lesions

Doctor Mike Seed
Doctor Mike SeedDivision Head, Cardiology, SickKids

Congenital Heart Disease and the Developing Brain

Dr Dan Taylor
Dr Dan TaylorConsultant Anaesthetist, Evelina London Children's Hospital

CCAN Business and ACHD Training Survey
and
ACHD Training Survey

PECSIG Speakers


Mrs Lyndsay Bamford
Mrs Lyndsay BamfordChildren's Cardiac Nurse Speciaist Leeds Children's Hospital

The Journey and future of High Risk Clinic/Management

Dr Bikash Bhojnagarwala
Dr Bikash BhojnagarwalaConsultant, Medway Nhs Foundation Trust

Management of Acute Pulmonary Hypertension: A Phenotype-Based Approach

Dr Malenka Bissell
Dr Malenka BissellConsultant, Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust

Single ventricle physiology in the first year of life

Dr Saravanan Durairaj
Dr Saravanan DurairajConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, Emchc, University Hospitals Of Leicester Nhs Trust

Aortopathies and Connective Tissue Disorders

Professor Juan Pablo Kaski
Professor Juan Pablo KaskiProfessor Of Paediatric Inherited Cardiovascular Medicine, Great Ormond Street Hospital and UCL

Screening in Family History

Dr Sadia Quyam
Dr Sadia QuyamConsultant in Paediatric Cardiology and Pulmonary Hypertension, Great Ormond Street Hospital For Children Nhs Foundation Trust

Pulmonary Hypertension Beyond the Newborn: Diagnosis and Long-Term Management

Dr Dirk Wilson
Dr Dirk WilsonConsultant Paediatric Cardiologist, University Hospital Of Wales

ECG Quiz – High Risk Congenital Cardiology Cases