Programme
9–10 June 2027 at Novotel Liverpool, Paddington Village.
Sessions marked “tbc” are still to be confirmed.
Course structure
Day 1: Wednesday 9 June
Principles of ultrasound and neck sweeps, neck anatomy, salivary glands, thyroid and parathyroid glands, with a panel discussion and three hands-on scanning workshops.
Day 2: Thursday 10 June
Lymph nodes and neck levels, the metastatic neck, cytology and FNA, the One Stop Neck Clinic and interventions, with intervention skill-station workshops.
Prerequisites: a basic and foundational knowledge of ultrasound principles and techniques is considered essential. See the course information for the target audience.
Day 1: Wednesday 9 June 2027
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:30–09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00–09:15 | Welcome and introductionDr G Sharma |
| 09:15–09:30 | Principles of US and neck sweepsDr G Sharma |
| 09:30–09:45 | Neck anatomy and US correlationSpeaker tbc |
| 09:45–10:00 | Salivary gland: anatomyDr O Thomas |
| 10:00–10:30 | Salivary gland pathologiesDr O Thomas |
| 10:30–10:45 | Coffee break |
| 10:45–11:15 | Thyroid (normal)Dr G Sharma |
| 11:15–11:45 | Thyroid nodules and other pathologies, including incidental thyroid lesion (PET avid)Dr G Sharma |
| 11:45–12:30 | Thyroid: what does a surgeon want to know?Mr C Loh |
| 12:30–13:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30–14:00 | Panel discussion, Q&ACourse Faculty |
| 14:00–14:30 | Workshop: hands-on session 1Course Faculty |
| 14:30–15:00 | Workshop: hands-on session 2Course Faculty |
| 15:00–15:15 | Coffee break |
| 15:15–15:45 | Workshop: hands-on session 3Course Faculty |
| 15:45–16:00 | Parathyroid glands: anatomyDr H Wieshmann |
| 16:00–16:30 | Parathyroid pathologies and diagnostic correlation, including other modalitiesDr H Wieshmann |
| 16:30–16:45 | US new techniques and advancesSpeaker tbc |
| 19:00 | Course dinnerVenue tbc |
Day 2: Thursday 10 June 2027
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 08:45–09:00 | Registration |
| 09:00–09:15 | Lymph node assessment and neck levelsDr R Hanlon |
| 09:15–09:30 | Metastatic neck and other nodal pathologiesDr R Hanlon |
| 09:30–10:00 | Pathologist perspective on FNAs and biopsy: tips and pitfallsDr M Lofthouse |
| 10:00–10:15 | How to prepare a slide for cytologyMs N Jones, Dr M Lofthouse |
| 10:15–10:30 | Coffee break |
| 10:30–11:00 | One Stop Neck ClinicCourse Faculty |
| 11:00–11:30 | Metastatic neck: surgeons’ and oncologists’ perspectiveDr A Haridass, Mr C Loh |
| 11:30–12:00 | Metastatic neck: surgeons’ and oncologists’ perspectiveDr A Haridass, Mr C Loh |
| 12:00–12:15 | Panel discussion, Q&ACourse Faculty |
| 12:15–12:30 | Intervention in H&N: FNA and core biopsyDr G Sharma and Course Faculty |
| 12:30–13:15 | Lunch |
| 13:15–13:30 | Other neck lumpsDr M Khan |
| 13:30–13:45 | Salivary gland interventionCourse Faculty |
| 14:00–14:45 | Intervention workshop: hands-on session 1Course FacultySkill station 1: lymph nodes. Skill station 2: slide preparation. Skill station 3: FNA. |
| 14:45–15:30 | Intervention workshop: hands-on session 2Course FacultySkill stations 1, 2 and 3. |
| 15:30–15:45 | Coffee break |
| 15:45–16:00 | Lessons learnt and how to avoid errorDr A Khatib and Course Faculty |
| 16:00–16:15 | New techniques and devicesIndustry sponsored |
| 16:15–16:30 | Course evaluation, certificate and closureCourse Faculty |
Meet the course faculty or see fees and details.
Ready to join us in Liverpool?
Places are limited. Early-bird fee of £350 ends on 31 March 2027.