Artificial Intelligence and Robotics for Lung Disease 2026

Discover how AI and robotics are revolutionising lung disease care – join leading experts to explore cutting-edge innovations in early diagnosis, precision treatment, and improved patient outcomes

Overview

Are you ready to explore the future of thoracic medicine? Dive into the transformative world of artificial intelligence and robotics at our upcoming conference, dedicated to the ground breaking advancements in the diagnosis and treatment of lung disease.

Course aims

Join us for an unparalleled opportunity to advance your expertise and contribute to the evolving landscape of lung disease management. Be at the forefront of innovation, where AI and robotics meet to redefine standards of care, ensuring earlier diagnosis, improved treatments, and better outcomes for your patients.

Why attend

Who should attend

This multi-disciplinary course looking at the role of AI and Robotics in lung cancer is aimed at oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, thoracic surgeons, respiratory physicians, GPs, clinical researchers, as well as trainees, CNSs and AHPs.

7 CPD points

This event has been approved by the Federation of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of the United Kingdom for 7 category 1 (external) CPD credit(s).

Draft agenda

08:50

Welcome

Artificial Intelligence and Radiology

09:00

Lung cancer screening: more Radiologists or AI Solutions

  • Dr Arjun Nair, Consultant Radiologist, University College London

09:20

Structural AI Imaging in Emphysema

  • Professor Edwin J.R. Van Beek, Director, Clinical Research Imaging Centre, University of Edinburgh

09:35

AI Imaging in Interstitial Lung Disease

  • Dr Peter George, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Royal Brompton Hospital

09:50

Functional AI Imaging in Lung Disease

  • Dr Greg Mogel, Chief Medical Officer, 4DMedical, San Francisco, USA

10:05

Discussion

10:15

MDT case

10:30

Refreshment break

Diagnosis of Pulmonary Nodules

11:00

TTNB: The Gold Standard

  • Dr Anna Sharman, Consultant Radiologist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

11:20

AI fluoroscopy and bronchoscopy: Middle Ground

  • Dr Joseph Cicenia, Pulmonologist, Cleveland Clinic, Ohio, USA

11:40

Case for Robotics:  The New Standard

  • Professor Kyle Hogarth, Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago, USA

12:00

Discussion

12:15

MDT Case

12:30

Lunch

The Big Debate: Surgery for Peripheral (2cm) Lung Cancer

13:30

Uniportal VATS lobectomy: The Only Way

  • Mr Eric Lim, Consultant Thoracic Surgeon, Royal Brompton Hospital

14:00

Robotic segmental resections: The Way Forward

  • Professor Marion Durand, Paris

14:30

Rebuttals and Discussion 

Other Therapeutic Options for Early Lung Cancer

14:50

Systemic treatment for early lung cancer: where are we going?

  • Professor Sanjay Popat, Consultant Medical Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

15:10

Next Generation Radiation strategies

  • Dr Fiona McDonald, Consultant Clinical Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

15:30

Refreshment break

16:00

Robotic Assisted Ablation and Local Therapies

  • Professor Pallav Shah, Professor of Respiratory Medicine, Imperial College London and Consultant Physician, Royal Brompton Hospital

16:15

Discussion

16:30

MDT Case

16:45

Using ctDNA in early disease: is it helpful or a hinderance?

  • Professor Sanjay Popat, Consultant Medical Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

17:00

AI ROSE

  • Professor Kyle Hogarth, Professor of Medicine, Section of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, University of Chicago, USA

17:10

AI Pathology

  • Dr Jan Lucas Robertus, London

17:20

Discussion and Close 

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