BEST DAYS 2021

This year we are trying a new joint formula that will bring together both "endoscopic" pulmonologists and thoracic surgeons.

We propose to review the current techniques and experiences of experts in these fields during an exciting three-day programme which you will find below.

Program :

• 09:00 Welcome and breakfast
• 09:45 Introduction Dr. Jean Lemaître (Ambroise Paré - BELGIUM) Chairmen: Profs V. Heinen - D. Leduc
• 10:00 Pleural pathology approach in 2021 Prof. Philippe Astoul (Marseille - FRANCE) Prof. Youri Sokolow (ULB Erasme - BELGIUM)
• 10:30 Live session: VATS in pleural disease
• 11:00 Coffee break
• 11:15 Satellite Symposium
• 11:45 Simulation model Prof. Tomaz Stupnik (Lubljana - SLOVENIA)
• 12:15 Training in uniportal video-assisted thoracic surgery Prof. Alan Sihoe (Hong Kong - CHINA)
• 12:45 VATS lobectomy program: the trainee perspective Prof. Carolina Torres (Lisbonne - PORTUGAL)
• 13.15 Break - Booths Visit & Posters Review
• 14:15 How to train pulmonologist on bronchoscopy and pleuroscopy: simulation models Prof. Philippe Astoul (Marseille - FRANCE)
• 14:45 High-volume intensive training course: a new paradigm for video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery education Prof. Alan Sihoe (Hong Kong - CHINA)
• 15:15 Teaching video-assisted thoracic surgery lobectomy-using an ex vivo simulation model Prof. Marcelo Jimenez (Salamanca, SPAIN)
• 15:45 Discussion experts panel Drs Massard, Thomas, Lardinois, Filosso, Leduc + speakers
• 16:15 Coffee break
• 16:30 Lab training with technical support of Drs Y. Sokolow, G. Decker,
• 19:00 A. Agrafiotis, B.Bondue
• 20:00 Experts dinner