The European Respiratory Society (ERS) is holding a webinar which may be of interest to medical professionals with an interest in OA/TOF.
The event is co-chaired by Dr Caroline Love, Chair of our Medical Liaison & Research sub-committee, author of the Adult OA/TOF Management Handbook and an adult born with OA/TOF.
Event details:
29 October, 2025 | Online
5pm-6pm CET (4pm – 5pm UK)
Chairs: Dr Caroline Love (York, United Kingdom), Prof. Dr Dirk Schramm (Düsseldorf, Germany)
Speakers: Dr Anna Wiemers (Bochum, Germany), Prof. Alyn Morice (Cottingham, United Kingdom), Prof. Dr Rene Wijnen (Rotterdam, Netherlands)
Fees: Free for ERS members / for non-members
Overview
Congenital thoracic anomalies (oesophageal atresia and tracheo-oesophageal fistula, congenital diaphragmatic hernia) demand seamless collaboration between paediatric and adult pulmonology teams. This webinar addresses critical gaps:
- Paediatric specialists lack frameworks for adult-onset complications.
- Adult pulmonologists need paediatric diagnostic insights.
- Trainees require integrated care models.
- System fragmentation during care transitions.
Diseases/methods:
- Paediatric respiratory diseases
Target audience
- Paediatric pulmonologists
- Adult pulmonologists
- Trainees
- Thoracic surgeons
