virtual grand rounds 2026

hosted by Professor Eric Lim

Connecting world leaders to a world of learners in Thoracic Surgery.

Every Friday at 08:00 - 08:30 am (UK time)

Each 30-minute lecture

is awarded 1 CME point.

Royal College of Physicians

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The virtual Grand Rounds are organised by Professor Eric Lim to expand thoracic surgery to an international audience of learners. You'll learn from some of the foremost leaders in thoracic surgery, oncology, respiratory medicine, and related fields from the comfort of your own viewing screen.

Experience World-Class Thoracic Surgery Education from Anywhere

The Brompton Grand Rounds last year (2025)

38 speakers, 38 presentations

21,287
views

10,812
live attendees

Some of the topics we covered include the clinical impact of improved overall survival with segmentectomy, surgical techniques for segmentectomy, the favorable surgical outcomes of neo-adjuvant chemo-immunotherapy, and the implications of advancing technologies in robotic surgery.

Explore the Latest Advances in Thoracic Surgery

Professor Eric Lim

UPCOMING VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS 2025

UPCOMING VIRTUAL GRAND ROUNDS 2025

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16 January, 08:00 GMT

Professor Tuomas Tammela,
MSKCC, USA

Understanding Tumor Plasticity in Lung Cancer

Professor Tammela, Associate Member of the Cancer Biology & Genetics Program at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Centre (MSKCC), presents Understanding Tumor Plasticity in Lung Cancer.

23 January, 08:00 GMT

Advances in Next-Generation Liquid Biopsies for Thoracic Oncology

30 January  

TBD

No Meeting

STS Annual Meeting 2026

06 February, 08:00 GMT

Dr Anant Patel,
Cleveland Clinic London, UK

Lung Cancer Prevention: Progress and Challenges in Smoking Cessation

Dr Patel, Consultant Respiratory & Acute Medicine Physician, Clinical Lead for Respiratory Medicine at Cleveland Clinic London and Royal Free Hospital, London, presents Lung Cancer Prevention: Progress and Challenges in Smoking Cessation

13 February, 08:00 GMT

Determinants of Lung Cancer Risk in Never-Smokers

TBD

20 February, 08:00 GMT

Professor Long Jiang,
Shanghai Chest Hospital, CN

Refining Strategies for Screening High-Risk Populations

Professor Jiang, Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and External Affairs, and Attending Surgeon at Shanghai Chest Hospital, presents Refining Strategies for Screening High-Risk Populations.

27 February, 08:00 GMT

Professor Long Jiang,
Shanghai Chest Hospital, CN

Harnessing Large Language Models to Advance Screening

Professor Jiang, Medical Oncologist at the Department of Veterans Affairs, and Assistant Professor at UCLA, presents Harnessing Large Language Models to Advance Screening.

06 March  

No Meeting

BTOG Annual Conference 2026.

13 March  

No Meeting

SCTS Annual Meeting 2026.

20 March, 08:00 GMT  

Integrating Radiotherapy into the Management of Resectable Lung Cancer

TBD

27 March, 08:00 GMT  

Integrating Radiotherapy into the Management of Resectable Lung Cancer

TBD