Where Tomorrow's Leader Compete Today

The tradition of competitive academic exchange has always been a vital cornerstone of the European Society of Thoracic Surgeons (ESTS) Annual Meetings, serving as a dynamic platform to challenge and showcase the expertise of our emerging professionals.

For the 34th Meeting of the ESTS in Athens, this essential fixture evolves into the highly anticipated ESTS Cup!

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Continuing the high-level, continental dynamic, this prestigious competition brings together five international teams of trainees, each guided by world-renowned captains.

The ESTS Cup is designed to test the latest knowledge, stimulate critical debate, and highlight essential topics from Locally Advanced Lung Cancer to Infectious Diseases, cementing its place as a must-watch event that celebrates the future of thoracic surgery.

Organizers

Katrin Welcker and Pietro Bertoglio

AFRICA

SOUTH AMERICA

ASIA

EUROPE

NORTH AMERICA

TOPICS & EXPERTS

  • LOCALLY ADVANCED LUNG CANCER – Clemens Aigner
  • INFECTIOUS DISEASES – Stephen Cassivi

TEAM LEADERS

  • EUROPE – Xavier Benoit D’Journo-France
  • AFRICA – Hussain Elkhayat -Egypt
  • NORTH AMERICA – Leah Backhus -USA
  • SOUTH AMERICA – Macarena Muto -Uruguay
  • ASIA -Kimihiro Shimizu -Japan

PROGRAM

INTRODUCTION

  • 8:00 - 8:05

Katrin Welcker and Pietro Bertoglio

EXPERT TOPIC 1:

  • 8:05 - 8:35

LOCALLY ADVANCED LUNG CANCER – CLEMENS AIGNER

  • INTRODUCTION
  • SIX QUESTIONS. AUDIENCE VOTING REVEALED AT EACH QUESTION
  • EXPERT PROVIDES CORRECT ANSWER AND EXPLANATION FOR THE QUESTION (ALL TOGETHER OR AT THE AND OF EACH QUESTION)
  • FINAL EDUCATION MESSAGE FROM THE EXPERT
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

EXPERT TOPIC 2:

  • 8:35 – 09:05

INFECTIOUS DISEASES – STEPHEN CASSIVI

  • INTRODUCTION
  • SIX QUESTIONS. AUDIENCE VOTING REVEALED AT EACH QUESTION
  • EXPERT PROVIDES CORRECT ANSWER AND EXPLANATION FOR THE QUESTION (ALL TOGETHER OR AT THE AND OF EACH QUESTION
  • FINAL EDUCATION MESSAGE FROM THE EXPERT
  • QUESTIONS FROM THE FLOOR

1 EXTRA QUESTION FROM EACH EXPERT (CASE SCENARIOS)

  • 09:05 – 09:21

TOPIC 1: Introduction + 2 questions, answer + voting , explanation
TOPIC 2: Introduction + 2 questions, answer + voting , explanation

WINNERS AND PRIZES

  • 09:21 – 09:26

ESTS Director of Education / President-Elect

CONCLUSIONS AND ADJOURNMENT