Members can get access to minutes from this meeting in the Members archive pages.

ACSA Annual General Meeting

 Liverpool 6th & 7th March 2010

Programme Details 

ACSA AGM 2010 Programme

Society of Cardiothoracic Surgery
www.scts.org/
SCTS

SCTS Programme

SCTS University Thoracic

SCTS University Mitral

SCTS University AF

I am pleased to announce that ACSA members can now apply to attend the Sorin Aortic Valve Symposium on the 17th November at their centre in Gloucester. Places are limited so to apply, members need to submit a short (250 word maximum) piece on how your role makes a difference to patient care. You can include pictures and data as well if this helps support your piece.

This needs to be submitted to education@acsa-web.co.uk

before 31st July 2010.

Any questions please direct to ACSA on enquires@acsa-web.co.uk

Unfortunately due to lack of applicants this event has been cancelled.

For more information or other enquires email thoracic@acsa-web.co.uk

The ACSA AGM will form part of this years Society Meeting on Monday 21st March 2010. To help members to attend ACSA will support members by refunding their registration fee for the Monday of £40. This will be refunded on the day so you will need to register through the SCTS admission (see below for details).

If you would like to attend the Society University on the Sunday their will be an additional fee of £20 which members will need to find themselves. PLACES FOR THIS ARE LIMITED so I recommend that if you are interested then you will need to register for this as soon as possible.

Registration for the SCTS 2011 Annual General Meeting opened on December 1st at http://www.scts.org/

Please also register your interest on the following ACSA AGM Online Registration

The SCTS meeting is from Sunday 20th March to Tuesday 22nd March inclusive, concluding with the Annual Dinner on the River Thames Luxury Cruise.


Due to the popularity and success of SCTS University in 2010, Sunday 20th March will be dedicated to the University programme

This years SCTS University is constructed with 6 parallel Educational Streams (09:00-17:00):
• Ischaemic Mitral valve Regurgitation: The Art of Balancing Forces
• Surgery for Aortic Dissection
• Off-Pump Coronary artery Bypass Surgery: Understanding its role in 2011
• Therapeutic Choices in Aortic Valve Surgery
• Contemporary Thoracic Surgical Practice
• Management of the Small Aortic Root: Aortic Root Enlargement Procedures

There will also be 6 Lunch Box Sessions to maximise the interaction and educational experience available (12:15-13:45):
• Endoscopic Vein Harvesting: Unravelling the Myths
• Evaluation of Graft Patency: Valuable Quality Assurance or an Unnecessary Expense
• Postoperative Bleeding: More Than Just a Lost Night’s Sleep
• Minimal Extracorporeal Circulation or Retrograde Autologous Prime: What Role in Contemporary Cardiac Surgical Practice?
• Management of Persistent Postoperative Air Leaks
• Emerging Technologies Workshop: Rapid Fire Presentation of Featuring Areas of Development

Full details of the programme will be available on the Society Web Site.

You will be able to reserve the Educational Stream and Lunch Box session of your choice (£20) when you register.

Demand outstripped supply last year and session numbers will need to be limited.

Book early to avoid disappointment.

Download the programme flyer here

ACSA Flyer

Please register your interest by 3rd September by completing online form.

Accommodation is available for 28th and 29th at the Southampton Park Hotel follow the link below.

http://www.southamptonparkhotel.com/southampton-park-hotel.htm
Click on the link here

£70 Members price  (£20 if you do not require accommodation)
£120 Non-members (£70 if you do not require accommodation) which includes a years membership.

This includes:

Accommodation on 28th and 29th with breakfast
Sponsered meal on 29th
Transport to and from the hotel to the meeting venue
Mitral study day  - Wetlab TBC
Lunch and refreshments
Exhibition
General meeting

Outline of the day is given below. As you can see it will be an interesting day with teaching provided by Consultants and Registrars.

The day will be finished off by a sponsored members meal.

The programme is as follows:

9:30 – 10:00 Coffee and registration

10:00 – 12:15  ACSA members meeting ( including refreshments break)

12:15 – 13:15 Lunch/Exhibition

13:15 – 13:45 Surgical Anatomy of the Mitral Valve (with tissue samples)

13:45 - 14:30 Pathophysiology of the Mitral Valve

14:30-15:00 Tea/Coffee

15:00-16:00 Surgery of the Mitral Valve (with tissue samples)

16:00- 17:00 Imaging of the Mitral Valve

17:15 – 17:30 Closing remarks

17:30 Coach back to hotel

19:00 ASCA members dinner

It is very important that members support these events when possible as it helps us raise the profile of ACSA. We hope to hear from you soon!

Watch this space for more details!

For more information email training@acsa-web.co.uk

Conduit Harvest Study Day
@
Lancashire Cardiac Centre, Blackpool

4th November 2011 9am-5pm
The day will include:
• Demonstrations
• Lectures
• Discussion Forum
• Industry Reps and practical exhibitions
• Refreshments provided
Free to attend. Registration before the day compulsory (Download registration form below.)

To register your interest or for more info don’t hesitate to
contact us :

anne.butterworth@bfwhospitals.nhs.uk
or
steven.power@bfwhospitals.nhs.uk

Telephone: 01253 303758 Fax: 01253 657845

Corporate rate Accommodation Available

Blackpool registration form

Blackpool Poster

Blackpool registration form pdf

The Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery Advanced Cardiothoracic Course will run on Friday and Saturday 4th & 5th November.

The course is aimed at nurses, SCP’s, physiotherapy, doctors and other allied health professionals and covers lectures, wet lab & interactive workshops.

Venue- POST GRADUATE CENTRE

BIRMINGHAM HEARTLANDS HOSPITAL

BORDESLEY GREEN

EAST BIRMINGHAM

B9 5SS

The course is £30 for one day, you may register for either the Thoracic day on Friday 4th November or the Cardiac day Saturday 5th November OR £50 to attend both days.

Lunch is included and local accommodation can be found via the internet.

You can view a video that gives an overview of the course at;

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pi5Bs2vnotw

To register follow this link below.

https://www.etouches.com/27451

For further info contact

tara.bartley@ntlworld.com

ACSA Annual General Meeting

Premier Inn, Manchester Central

Members meal Friday 20th April (Venue to be confirmed) sponsored by MAQUET and Cardiosolutions

ACSA AGM Saturday 21st April 2012

Registration- Please complete the form (see link below)

Venue- Premier Inn, Lower Mosley St, Manchester Central

Meeting FREE to valid members.

Non Members (SCP's Only) fee of £80 (includes one years membership)

Accomodation is NOT included but reasonable rates can be found at the Premier Inn for further information about travel to the venue click here.

Timetable

09:30 -10:15 Coffee and Registration

10:15 Morning Session

Welcome - Brief look at the agenda.

Reports from ACSA Executive

President's address

Q & A for the ACSA Executive

12:30 - 13:30 Lunch

13:30 Afternoon Session

Vision Building....

Guest speaker previous president of Association of Physicians Assistants in Cardiovascular Surgery www.apacvs.org

Where to next?

16:30 Meeting Close

Footnote... The President and the Executive extends and encourages all of our members to come and have a say about the future direction of our association.At a time of many voices in the Cardiothoracic world we need to speak up as one voice. By hearing and sharing views and experiences we can grow and change the way we as SCP's are seen and perceived.....To register follow this link. ACSA Meeting Online Registration

SCTS Forum Friday 20th April 2012

The final afternoon of SCTS Conference forum ( Friday 20th April) has been given over for discussion and presentations to and from SCP's. If you have an interesting topic to present president@acsa-web.co.uk the friday is free to members of ACSA for presentations to and from SCP's. We need to inform them of possible numbers so please declare your attendance when completing the registration form (see link below).

ACTA - SCTS Annual Meeting and Cardiothoracic Forum 2012

Manchester Central, April 18th - 20th 2012

The 2012 meeting is to be held at Manchester Central as a joint venture with the Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthetists.  The Society is very excited about the prospect of sharing the annual meeting and forum with the anaesthetists and hope that the broad programme will encourage an ever growing number of delegates.

The SCTS University continues to go from strength to strength and will continue to be a welcome addition to the annual meeting.

Annual Dinner 2012 - Mega Quiz - The Midland Hotel

The annual dinner is being moved this year to the penultimate night of the meeting on Thursday 19th April 2012.  It is hoped that this will make the event more attractive than ever to attend.  It will be held at the Midland hotel, Manchester and entertainment will include a mega quiz for you to test your mettle against the other guests. 

The dinner costs £60 per ticket (including VAT) and includes pre-dinner drinks, a 3-course dinner, wine and entertainment.

Tickets are sold on a first come first served basis and can be purchased at the same time as registering on line.

If you have any questions at all regarding the meeting or annual dinner, please contact Isabelle Ferner on (+44) 020 7869 6893 or 07949 211 636 or via email at sctsadmin@scts.orgManchester is one of the most vibrant and dynamic places in the UK. Since hosting the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the city has undergone an urban renaissance. It is a thriving city with a delightful mix of modern and Victorian architecture. There is a lively music scene - both contemporary and classical - and plenty of places to eat, drink and take in the atmosphere.

General information

Manchester is one of the most vibrant and dymanmic places in the UK. Since hosting the 2002 Commonwealth Games, the city has undergone an urban renaissance. It is a thriving city with a delightful mix of modern and Victorian architecture. There is a lively music scene - both contemporary and classical - and plenty of places to eat, drink and take in the atmosphere.

The venue

Manchester Central Convention Complex (formerly G-Mex/MICC) is an excellent state-of-the-art conference centre in the heart of the city. It provides a full range of meeting and lecture rooms, centred around the Exchange Hall, where the Exhibition will be located, as well as catering and posters.

Travel

Manchester Central is in the heart of Manchester city centre in the North West of England. Located in the centre of the UK, the city is served by strong road, rail and air links, making it an easily accessible location for visitors from all over the world.  For further information about travel to the venue click here.