SESSION 1
Plenary
BT le Roux Lecture - Larry Kaiser (USA)
SARS Cov2 in Africa: lessons learnt from a pandemic – Nadia Sam-Agudu (NGA)
Global initiative for asthma (GINA) guidelines – a 30-year journey - Paul O’Byrne (Canada)
COPD exacerbations – how can we improve outcomes? - Paul O’Byrne (Canada)
SESSION 2
Adult
Asthma phenotypes and personalized asthma treatment plans – Paul O’Byrne (Canada)
Asthma endotypes – Ismail Kalla (RSA)
COPD inhaler therapy – current and future prospects – Paul O’Byrne (Canada)
Biologics in treatment of asthma – Umesh Lalloo(RSA)
Cardiothoracic
VATS Lobectomy - Larry Kaiser (USA)
VATS: dealing intra-op complications - Larry Kaiser (USA)
Oncology-Curing lung cancer without surgery – Diane Pillay (RSA)
Radiological ablation for lung cancer – Gareth Bydawell (RSA)
Paediatric
Mind the gaps: asthma management in South Africa – Visva Naidoo (RSA)
Asthma and biologics in paediatrics – Stan Thula (RSA)
SESSION 3
Adult
The role of the pulmonologist in the diagnosis and management of lung cancer – Coenie Koegelenberg (RSA)
Medical assessment and management of empyema – Michelle Wong (RSA)
An approach to an exudative pleural effusion using novel diagnostic tools -Phindile Gina (RSA)
Cardiothoracic
Resurgence of mesothelioma – Frank Chauke (RSA)
Paediatric
Post TB lung disease in children – Diane Gray (RSA)
Bronchiectasis in South Africa – registry data – Charl Verwey (RSA)
Interstitial lung disease in children: to biopsy or not to biopsy – Ntsako Tiva (RSA)
Primary ciliary dyskinesia: a review – Ziyaad Dangor (RSA)
Physiotherapy
Dyspnoea, where is the origin? – Susan Hanekom (RSA)
SESSION 4
Adult
Challenges in the early diagnosis of interstitial lung diseases – John Mpe (RSA)
IPAF – an update on diagnosis and management – Athol Wells (UK)
Imaging aspects in the diagnosis of sarcoidosis – Athol Wells (UK)
Cardiothoracic
Hybrid procedures for complex thoracic aortic disease -Shungu Mogaladi (RSA)
Paediatric
New TB therapies – Nadia Sam-Adugu (NGA)
HIV related lung disease – Leah Ferguson (RSA)
SESSION 5
Plenary
Distinguishing sarcoidosis from TB in a TB endemic setting? - Athol Wells (UK)
SESSION 6
Cardiothoracic
Surgery for DR-TB -Rajhmun Madansein (RSA)
Paediatric
The role of FeNO in paediatric lung disease – Lunga Mfingwana (RSA)
Interpretation of spirometry: new guidelines revisited – Diane Gray (RSA)
Critical Care
Multidrug resistant infections: to treat or not to treat? – Krishnee Moodley (RSA)
New & recycled antibiotics in the management of MDR organisms in the ICU – Shameema Khan (RSA)
Managing the patient and family in the ICU – Sabs Abdool-Gaffar (RSA)
SESSION 7
Adult
New therapeutic strategies in drug resistant TB – Francesca Conradie (RSA)
Cardiothoracic
Ismail Masters Lecture MDT for DR-TB - Gerard Alexander (RSA)
Paediatric
Interventional bronchoscopy in children – Pierre Goussard (RSA)
The role of PET-CT in paediatric lung disease –Bawinile Hadebe (RSA)
Ultrasound use in paediatric critical care – Shivani Singh (RSA)
Critical Care
Probiotics in ICU: Yay or Nay? – Guy Richards (RSA)
Oxygenating the patient with severe COVID-19 pneumonia – Guy Richards (RSA)
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal in respiratory failure – Hussein Cassimjee (RSA)
SESSION 8
Adult
Research Presentation Rituximab therapy in Connective Tissue Disease associated interstitial lung disease – a retrospective single centre observational study -Ubaid Seedat (WITS, RSA)
Research Presentation Bilateral catamenial pneumothoraces with a left-sided diaphragmatic defect and omental herniation: a case report -Gideon Titus (WITS, RSA)
Research Presentation The clinical profile of teenagers with asthma attending the respiratory outpatient clinic of an academic hospital - Bhavic Garrach (Sefako Makgatho, RSA)
Research Presentation Evaluation of the determinants of asthma control among adult asthmatic patients attending Johannesburg academic respiratory clinics: A cross sectional study -Gideon Titus (WITS, RSA)
Research Presentation A tale of two waves: characteristics and outcomes of COVID-19 admissions during the Omicron-driven fourth wave in Cape Town and implications for the future -Muhammad Moolla (RSA)
Cardiothoracic
Lung resection in children - Mnier Hbish (RSA)
Paediatric
Research Presentation Interventions to reduce outdoor air pollution and its impact on asthma outcome: A systematic review -Sbekezelo Hlophe (RSA)
Research Presentation The development of a multi-lingual health-related quality of life tool for children with bronchiectasis in South Africa - Lillian Nkosi (RSA)
Research Presentation Persistent hydropneumothorax secondary to Hydatid disease - Seyram Wordui (RSA)
Research Presentation Case Report: Pulmonary Interstitial Glycogenosis in an infant - Reneilwe Nchabeleng (RSA)
Critical Care
Optimal aerosol delivery – the science behind the Afrispacer – Aneesa Vanker (RSA)
SESSION 9
Plenary
Establishing registries of respiratory diseases in Africa: a call to action - Greg Symons (RSA)
Ethics - Charging doctors with culpable homicide: is this our new normal? - Rinesh Chetty (RSA)
SESSION 10
Adult
Pulmonary hypertension in pregnancy – an approach – Akhter Goolam Mahomed (RSA)
Mental health in ph -Jackie Hoare (RSA)
CTEPH – an update – Greg Symons (RSA)
Paediatric
Environmental and socioeconomic determinants of lung health – Aneesa Vanker (RSA)
Bronchopulmonary aspergilosis – Sanelisiwe Ngaka (RSA)
