About this event
- Date and time Fri 1 May 2026 from 9:00am to 5:30pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Laryngology and Rhinology, Otology
Join us as we explore the power of multidisciplinary teamwork in tackling complex ENT cases. Leading UK clinicians will share real-world examples of how collaborative approaches can support decision-making and improve patient outcomes.
As part of the tradition at the May RSM meeting, we will also welcome RSM visiting professors, global leaders who will deliver thought-provoking lectures and provide fresh insights in their areas of expertise.
Gain practical knowledge, fresh perspectives, and a deeper understanding of the value of working across disciplines in ENT.
The meeting will:
- Illustrate the challenges that can be more easily overcome through multidisciplinary working
- Highlight the importance of having a breadth of experience when making decisions about complex ENT problems
- Provide insights into state-of-the-art management of ENT diseases from world-leading experts
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The Laryngology, Rhinology and Otology Sections would like to thank our Annual Sponsors B.Braun Medical Ltd, DP Medical Systems LTD, Medtronic, Ocean Med and Soluvos Medical for their valued support of the 2025 to 2026 Academic Programme. We would also like to thank our sponsors KARL STORZ Endoscopy (UK) Ltd, Minim Healthcare Ltd and Oticon Medical for supporting this meeting.
Please note that none of the companies listed have had any influence or involvement over the agenda, content or organisation of this meeting.
Agenda
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Registration, tea and coffee
Session 1: Laryngology and Rhinology
Welcome and introduction
Professor Vinidh Paleri, President, Laryngology and Rhinology Section, Royal Society of Medicine, Consultant Head and Neck Surgeon at the Royal Marsden Hospital, Professor at the Institute of Cancer Research
RSM visiting Professor: Head and Neck Oncology in resource-constrained settings: Excellence against the odds
Professor Deepa Nair
WJ Harrison Prize announcement
Short paper prize presentation
The many faces of the future MDT
(12 min each + 3 min discussion)
- AI that clinicians can use: building and evaluating real-world medical - Dr Andrew Soltan
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'Augmenting the Sleep MDT: Opportunities with AI' - Mr Ryan Cheong
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Complex by design - why the skull base MDT decisions defy automation - Mr Raj Bhalla
Tea and coffee break
Panel discussion - “Beyond Roles and Rules: How AI is Rewriting Multidisciplinary Care”
Chair: Professor Vinidh Paleri
Panellists: Mr Raj Bhalla, Mr Ryan Cheong, Professor Deepa Nair, Dr Vishak Shylaja, Professor Beth Singler, Dr Andrew Soltan
Key themes:
- Overcoming communication barriers
- Leadership and shared decision-making
- Creating psychological safety in team meetings
- Implementing new technology
The Stories We Tell About AI: Myths, Media, and the Making of Machines
Professor Dr Beth Singler
Lunch
Session 2: Otology
Welcome and introduction
Professor Simon Lloyd, President, Otology Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Where do we come from, where are we, where are we going ? A brief history of inner ear surgery, its current status and recent developments
Stefan Plontke
NF2-Related Schwannomatosis: Things an otologist should know
Jane Halliday
Head and neck paragangliomas: An update
Peter Monksfield
Challenges in cochlear implantation: Making good use of the MDT
Richard Irving
Optimising repositioning manoeuvres in benign paroxysmal positional vertigo: an anatomical approach.
Henry Dunne
Tea and coffee break
Caution with app-based hearing self-tests with vulnerable populations
Rachael Collins
Beyond the day job: Research
Matt Smith
Management of ear atresia
Neil Donnelly and Neil Bulstrode
Debate: Patients with audiovestibular problems should be treated by audiology
Chair: Reshma Ghedia. For: David Jay. Against: Sam McKeith
Closing remarks
Professor Simon Lloyd, President, Otology Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Close of meeting
Sponsors
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom
Registration for this event will close at 1:00 am on Thursday 30 April 2026. Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time
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