About this event
- Date and time Wed 25 Nov 2026 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm
- Location Royal Society of Medicine
- Organised by Respiratory Medicine
Join this in-person careers evening to learn from leading figures in the specialty about the future of Respiratory Medicine, emerging developments in the field, and what makes it such a dynamic and rewarding career. You’ll also hear from registrars who have recently secured some of the UK’s most competitive Respiratory Specialty Training posts, offering valuable, first-hand advice and exclusive insight into the application process.
During the evening, explore the wide range of career opportunities offered within Respiratory Medicine, from its many sub-specialties to pathways in research, leadership, and medical education. Gain a realistic insight into the day-to-day life of a respiratory physician and hear directly from registrars about their training experiences and career journeys.
Why attend?
- Hear from leading Respiratory Medicine clinicians, including Dr Neeraj Shah (Consultant, Guy's and St Thomas') and Dr Sachin Ananth (NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow, Imperial), about modern careers spanning clinical practice, research, leadership, and academia.
- Gain practical, first-hand advice on securing a competitive Respiratory Medicine training post from registrars and academic trainees who have recently succeeded in the application process.
- Discover why Respiratory Medicine is a rapidly evolving speciality, with emerging opportunities in digital health, research, interventional procedures and integrated care.
- Connect with speakers, registrars and fellow attendees during a dedicated networking session at the end of the evening, with the opportunity to gain insight into the day-to-day realities of the specialty and how to future-proof your career early.
Aims:
Learning outcomes:
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Describe the day-to-day reality of a career in respiratory medicine, including sub-specialties, research, leadership and education opportunities
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Identify the skills and experiences needed to future-proof a career in respiratory medicine as the specialty evolves
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Apply practical strategies to strengthen a Respiratory Specialty Training application and secure a competitive training post
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Engage directly with respiratory physicians and recent successful applicants through structured networking
Who should attend?
- Medical students
- Foundation year doctors
- Internal medicine resident doctors
- Respiratory medicine resident doctors
- Academic medicine resident doctors
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Tickets
Early bird pricing available until 12 October 2026.
Member
| RSM Fellow | RSM Associate | RSM Retired Fellow | RSM Resident Doctor | RSM Student |
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| £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 | £0.00 |
Non - Member
| Consultant / GP / SAS Doctors | Other HCPs | Resident Doctor | Student |
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| £84.00 | £50.00 | £50.00 | £26.00 |
Agenda
View the programme
Registration, tea and coffee
Welcome and introduction
Ms Urvashi Nanda, Medical Student, University of Birmingham and Student Representative, Respiratory Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine
Dr Sachin Ananth, NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow in Respiratory Medicine, Imperial College London and President,Respiratory Medicine Section, Royal Society of Medicine
How to build your Respiratory portfolio
Future of Respiratory Medicine
Dr Neerah Shah, Consultant in Sleep, Ventilation and Respiratory Medicine, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and Major, British Army
Day in the life of a general Respiratory physician
How to ace your Respiratory specialty training interview
Dr Harris Trainer, Clinical Research Fellow, Royal Brompton Hospital
Panel discussion
Dinner and networking
Close of meeting
Location
Royal Society of Medicine, 1 Wimpole St, Marylebone, London, W1G 0AE, United Kingdom