The BAPO
Annual Meeting 2025
Thursday 11th – Friday 12th September
Sir Charles Wilson Building, Glasgow University
Join us to hear from world-class speakers, catch up with friends and learn more about the latest developments in paediatric otorhinolaryngology
Welcome to Glasgow
We are delighted to welcome you to Glasgow, Scotland’s Enlightenment city, for BAPO 2025—a premier event showcasing the latest advancements in Paediatric ENT. Haytham Kubba extends his warm invitation to this exciting gathering, where Prof. Natalie Loundon from Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, will deliver the prestigious John Evans Lecture on gene therapy in paediatric hearing loss. A distinguished lineup of national and international experts will present on a variety of key topics, including:
- Paediatric nasal obstruction
- Airway assessment
- Endoscopic ear surgery
An Historic Venue
This year’s conference will take place in the beautiful Sir Charles Wilson Building, part of the historic University of Glasgow. Founded in 1451, the university is the fourth oldest in the English speaking world and has produced some of the world’s greatest minds, including economist Adam Smith and physicist Lord Kelvin.
BAPOJ Revision Day
There will be a BAPOJ exam revision day on Wednesday the 10th September for £25 for BAPOJ members (membership is free). There will also be prizes for best oral and poster presentations.
Our keynote speakers
Prof. Natalie Loundon
Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, France
Dr. Anika Mitchell-Daley
Cornwall Regional Hospital, Jamaica
Dr. Ramanan Daniel
Royal Children’s Hospital, Victoria, Australia
Prof. Talal al-Khatib
King AbdulAziz University Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Ms. Colleen Heffernan
Children's Health Institute, Dublin, Ireland
The Agenda
Thursday 11th September
0830-0900
Registration
Session 1
Welcome and Juniors
0900-0905
President’s Welcome
Neil Bateman
0905-0920
JCST Curriculum Update
Sunil Sharma
0920-0935
Research Prize 2023 Winner Presentation
Harry Tustin
0935-1015
BAPOJ Research Prize
Chair
Kate Blackmore
Panel
Mira de Kruif
Haytham Kubba
Hasnaa Ismail-Koch
Soham Roy
1015-1045
Coffee
Session 2
Presidential Address and Keynote Talks
1045-1115
Presidential Address
Neil Bateman
1115-1200
John Evans Lecture: Wellness … According to Sobol
Steve Sobol
1200-1230
Ethics in Paediatric Otolaryngology: Making the difficult decisions.
Soham Roy
1230-1330
Lunch: Defend your Poster (at 1pm)
Judges
Paula Coyle
Aikaterini Dritsoula
Lizzie Kershaw
Deborah Quayle
Session 3
General and Short Papers
1330-1440
Short Papers 1
Kate Stephenson / Ellie Sproson
1440-1510
Building a Paediatric MDT Team
Kara Prickett
1510-1530
Coffee
Session 4
Rhinology & Fellowship Panel
1530-1555
Approaches to Juvenile Nasal Angiofibroma
Raj Bhalla
1555-1640
Rhinology Panel
Chair
Grace Khong
Panel
Raj Bhalla
Anna Harrison
Haytham Kubba
Scott Rickett
1645-1715
BAPOJ Fellowship Panel
Chair
Kate Blackmore
Panel
Grace Khong
Emma Gosnell
Sophie Wilkinson
Jason Powell
1715-1745
Drinks Reception
1715-1830
Fighting Talk
(kindly sponsored by Smith & Nephew)
Chair
Mike Saunders
Scorer
Rania Mehanna
Panel
Mira de Kruif
Anna Harrison
Haytham Kubba
Soham Roy
Steve Sobol
Neil Bateman
The Agenda
Friday 12th September
0830-9000
Registration and Coffee
Session 1
Paediatric ENT and Allied Health
0900-0945
Emergencies in Paediatric ENT Panel
Chair
Steve Powell
Panel
Michelle Wyatt
Su De
Keith Trimble
Hanneke Bruijnzeel
Nico Jonas
0945-1000
Pierre Robin Sequence /Cleft Palate Airway Management Pathway
Anna Harrison
1000-1015
Neurodisability and Paediatric ENT
Mira de Kruijf
1015-1030
Role of Allied Healthcare Professionals in Paediatric ENT
Jessica Richardson
1030-1045
AI in Paediatric ENT
Andrea Burgess
1045-1115
Coffee
Session 2
Otology
1115-1135
Managing Hearing Loss in Children with Hypoplastic Cochlear Nerves
Simon Lloyd
1135-1150
Gene therapy for hearing loss
James Ramsden
1150-1235
Otology Panel
Chair
James Ramsden
Panel
Simon Lloyd
Jaya Nichani
Simone Schaefer
Andy Hall
1235-1345
Lunch
1300-1330
Annual General Meeting (AGM)
Session 3
Short Papers 2
1345-1455
Short Papers 2
Sarah O’Donnell /Mat Daniel
1500-1520
Coffee
1520-1550
The Performing Voice
Scott Rickert
Session 4
Airway and Head and Neck
1550-1630
Airway Surgery Panel: Challenging Cases
Chair
Mike Saunders
Panel
Michael Kuo
Kara Prickett
Steve Sobol
Tash Kunanadam
Ben Hartley
1630-1640
Prize Giving
1640-1700
Closing Remarks, Presidential Handover and Invitation to BAPO 2025
END OF CONFERENCE
Speaker supporting documents
A single case study: to describe the swallowing outcomes of patient X diagnosed with a deep interarytenoid groove (DIG) who underwent management with injection laryngoplasty and had longer-term follow-up.
Hearing from the Future: A Multi-Centre Survey Exploring Patient and Parent Perceptions of AI in Paediatric Otolaryngology
Endoscopic injection of Botulinum toxin A and balloon dilatation as treatment for cricopharyngeal dysfunction after cranio cervical decompression in children.
Novel use of sequential plasma ablation of Metachronous Aggressive Fibromatosis Tumours in the airway of a child; a case report.
7q11.23 duplication syndrome: Challenges of ear surgery for cholesteatoma management
Why register for the Meeting?
- Cutting Edge scientific programme – BAPO is the premier paediatric meeting – hear from the leading clinicians and researchers showcasing the latest advancements in the field of paediatric otorhinolaryngology
- Networking – connect with old friends, new contacts, faculty and industry during sessions, breaks and the BAPO Social event on Thursday, 11 September
- Keep up to date with all the latest developments from our four International Keynote Speakers
- Inclusive, welcoming and excellent value
- Registrations are now open for the meeting
BAPOJ Research Grant
£1,500
THIS IS NOW CLOSED
BAPOJ Travelling Fellowship Prize
£1,000
Closing Date: 6th September
The submission for the BAPOJ travelling fellowship prize will be a 500 word response to answer the following statement:
“Given the lower post operative haemorrhage rate from intracapsular coblation tonsillectomy should all paediatric tonsillectomies be undertaken using this operative technique?”
All BAPOJ members are eligible to apply if they are going on a national or international senior paediatric fellowship and/or international fellows undertaking a recognised senior paediatric fellowship in the UK. Please email your submission to juniors@bapo.co.uk (or simply click the button below to open an email).
Revision Course
BAPOJ
This year, BAPOJ will be holding an exam revision course for paeds on Wednesday 10th September. This all day course is just £25 for BAPOJ members who attend at least one day of the annual meeting. The cost for non-members is £50 – and places are strictly limited. The full programme will be available soon, but if you would like to find out more please get in touch via the button below.
Abstract Submissions
Submitting an Abstract
First author must present the paper.
BAPO Social Event
Thursday 11th September, 7pm
This year’s social event promises to be a fantastic evening—a Scottish ceilidh at the stunning Oran Mór on Thursday, 11th September. BAPO socials are always a highlight, filled with fun and great company. You can add this to your booking as an optional extra—just £20 includes a buffet dinner and a live ceilidh band. Don’t miss out!
5th May - 3rd August
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