About this Event
The South of England Regional Dissection Education Day 2026 is a comprehensive, multidisciplinary event dedicated to advancing the understanding and management of aortic dissection across the patient pathway.
Bringing together leading experts in surgery, cardiology, emergency medicine, imaging, anaesthesia, and specialist nursing, this one-day programme offers a structured journey from the underlying mechanisms of aortic dissection through to acute management, diagnosis, and long-term care.
The programme is divided into three focused sessions:
- From Tear to Treatment explores pathophysiology, classification, and modern surgical and endovascular management strategies.
- Spot It, Scan It, Move It highlights early recognition, emergency imaging, and the importance of coordinated regional pathways and rapid transfer systems.
- Beyond Survival addresses genetics, patient experience, psychological recovery, and lifelong surveillance and care.
With a combination of expert-led talks, real patient perspectives, and multidisciplinary discussions, the day is designed to enhance clinical knowledge, improve decision-making, and support better outcomes for patients with aortic dissection.
This event is ideal for healthcare professionals involved in acute, surgical, and long-term management of aortic disease, as well as those interested in improving regional pathways and collaborative care.
Please note that photography and videography may take place during this event. By attending, you acknowledge that you may be captured in photos or recordings that could be used for promotional or documentation purposes.
If you do not consent to being photographed or recorded, please notify us in advance by emailing [email protected]. Otherwise, your attendance will be taken as consent to the use of any images or content captured during the event.
Agenda
🕑: 09:30 AM - 09:45 AM
Registration
Host: Amy Farrell
🕑: 09:45 AM - 09:55 AM
Welcome and Setting the Scene
Host: Mr G Tsang
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:10 AM
Inside the Tear: Understanding the Pathophysiology of Aortic Dissection
Host: Mr S Asopa
🕑: 10:10 AM - 10:25 AM
Making Sense of Dissection: Classification, Progression, and Natural History
Host: Mr M Sabetai
🕑: 10:25 AM - 10:45 AM
On Pump and Under Pressure:
Host: Dr S Sandys
Info: Anaesthesia and Perfusion in Aortic Dissection Surgery
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:05 AM
Repairing Type A Dissection: Modern Surgical Strategies and Outcomes
Host: Mr A Modi
🕑: 11:05 AM - 11:25 AM
Type B Dissection at the Front Door: Getting Initial Management Right
Host: Mr T Nash
🕑: 11:25 AM - 11:40 AM
Beyond Open Surgery:
Host: Prof W.Yusuf
Info: TEVAR, Hybrid Repair, and Timing Intervention in Type B Dissection
🕑: 11:40 AM - 11:55 AM
One Aorta, One Team: Teamworking in Acute Type A Dissection and Malperfusion
Host: Mr B Patterson
🕑: 11:55 AM - 12:10 PM
Discussions and Questions
🕑: 12:10 PM - 12:55 PM
Lunch
🕑: 12:55 PM - 01:15 PM
Living with Aortic Dissection: What Matters Most to Patients and Families
Host: Mrs A Cotton
🕑: 01:15 PM - 01:25 PM
A Patient's Story
Host: Mr S Hawthorne
🕑: 01:25 PM - 01:40 PM
Needle in the Haystack: Recognising Aortic Dissection in the ED Department
Host: Dr G Cumberbatch
🕑: 01:40 PM - 01:55 PM
Not Every STEMI needs cathlab
Host: Dr J Din
Info: Building Aortic Dissection Checks into PPCI Pathway
🕑: 01:55 PM - 02:15 PM
Emergency Imaging, Out-of-Hours Decision-Making, and Image Transfer Protocols
🕑: 02:15 PM - 02:30 PM
Time Is Aorta: Role of Ambulance and Rapid Transfer Team
Host: Professor C Deakin
🕑: 02:30 PM - 02:45 PM
Regional SOP for Aortic Dissection Pathway
Host: Professor G Krasopoulos
🕑: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Why Good Pathways Stall? Barriers to Implementing UK Network Protocols
Host: Mr D Curley
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:20 PM
Multidisciplinary Decision-Making in Complex Aortic Disease
Host: Mr S Sarvananthan
🕑: 03:20 PM - 03:35 PM
Discussion and Questions
🕑: 03:50 PM - 04:10 PM
Where Are We Now? The Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust Update
Host: Mrs C Fowler & Mr G Cooper
🕑: 04:10 PM - 04:30 PM
Genetic Aortopathy in Practice: Who to Test, What to Order, and How to Counsel
Host: Dr C Mercer
🕑: 04:30 PM - 04:50 PM
From Dilatation to Prevention
Host: Dr K Kipourou
Info: When Surveillance and Elective Surgery Save Lives
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:05 PM
Thoracic Aortopathy Imaging Surveillance Audit
Host: Mr A Al-Shammari
🕑: 04:50 PM - 05:05 PM
The Aftershock
Host: Miss L Knight
Info: Psychological Recovery, Rehabilitation after Aortic Dissection and surveillance support after Aortic Dissection
🕑: 05:05 PM - 05:20 PM
Discussion and Questions
🕑: 05:20 PM - 05:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Host: Mr G Tsang
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Village Hotel, Deansleigh Road, Christchurch, United Kingdom
GBP 0.00
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