1st Balkan Conference on Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy

HANDS-ON TRAINING
organized by the A' Interventional Pulmonology Dept. of the European Interbalkan Medical Center
2-3 October 2026, Thessaloniki, Greece.

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Chair's Message

Dear Colleagues,

It is my great pleasure to welcome you to the “1st Balkan Conference on Robotic Assisted Bronchoscopy. Hands-on Training” organized by the A' Interventional Pulmonology Dept. of the European Interbalkan Medical Center, on 2-3 October 2026 in Thessaloniki, Greece.

As RAB represents an exciting development, particularly in the evaluation of peripheral pulmonary lesions, during this conference we aim to explore its potential diagnostic accuracy and evaluate its role in the management of early lung cancer.

The conference is mainly aimed at chest physicians, thoracic surgeons and oncologists, who wish to be familiar on diagnostic and therapeutic possibilities of RAB. Through lectures and live presentations by distinguished experts from all over the world we hope to foster collaboration and stimulate further research in this promising field. I sincerely hope that this conference will serve as a valuable first encounter with RAB to many colleagues from Greece and other neighboring countries and will contribute to the advancement of minimally invasive lung procedures in our region.

Welcome to the beautiful and hospitable city of Thessaloniki and wish you a productive and inspiring conference!

Sincerely,
Dr. Iraklis Titopoulos, MD, Ph.D.
Interventional Pulmonologist
Head, A' IP Dept. of the European Interbalkan Medical Center
Chair of the Organizing Committee

Programme

Programme in pdf (updated: 30.09.2026)
e-Programme

The Conference will be accredited with 6 European CME credits (ECMEC®s)
by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®).

Hands-on

Premium Hands-On Course

Integrated Robotic Bronchoscopy Experience
ION™ Robotic Bronchoscopy with Advanced 3D Imaging Integration

Instructor: N. Zias

*Limited places, priority will be respected
** Your registration to the conference is required

Course Overview
For the first time in Greece and the Balkans, participants will receive structured
hands-on training with the ION™ Robotic Bronchoscopy System integrated with advanced
three-dimensional imaging platforms. The course combines robotic navigation,
procedural planning, imaging integration and peripheral biopsy techniques through
interactive workstation-based training.

Participant Rotation

Small groups of participants
15-minute rotation at each workstation
Continuous faculty supervision
Individual hands-on console experience
Interactive case discussion

Industry Experience Area

Intuitive – ION™ Robotic Bronchoscopy
mCBCT 3D Imaging
Live demonstrations by clinical application specialists throughout both congress days.

Target Audience

Pulmonologists
Interventional Pulmonologists
Thoracic Surgeons
Respiratory Fellows
Physicians interested in robotic bronchoscopy and peripheral lung nodule diagnosis

Faculty

International faculty, invited experts and clinical application specialists

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Registration

Doctors

Onsite

Regular price, from Sep 1st 2026

€250

Early Bird price: €150

Online

Regular price, from Sep 1st 2026

€200

Early Bird price: €130

Nurses and Allied Healthcare Professionals

Onsite

Regular price, from Sep 1st 2026

€100

Early Bird price: €50

Online

Regular price, from Sep 1st 2026

€70

Early Bird price: €40

For company registrations requiring an invoice, registration fees are subject to 24% VAT.

For individual company registrations, please follow the online registration process.

For group company registrations, please send your request to [email protected].

Highlights

RAB for the oncologists
Lung cancer screening in the Balkans
Peripheral Bronchoscopy in the Balkans. Is there any need for RAB?
Transbronchial ablation
RAB live case presentations
Body Vision live case demonstration
RFA Archimedes Navigation platform ablation guided live presentation
RAB and ROSE

Organizing Committee

Dr. Iraklis Titopoulos, MD, Ph.D.

Interventional Pulmonologist
Head, A' IP Dept. of the European Interbalkan Medical Center
Chair of the Organizing Committee

Christophoros Foroulis

MD, PhD, FETCS, FEBTS, Professor of Thoracic Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital,
Thessaloniki, Greece

Maximos Angelidis

Interventional Pulmonologist,
Interventional Pulmonology Unit, European Interbalkan Medical Center,
Thessaloniki, Greece

Despoina Malle

MD, PhD, Cytopathologist,
Director, ACPath Clinical Cytology Laboratory,
Thessaloniki, Greece

Scientific Committee

Michael Pritchett

Professor, Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician Privileges at FirstHealth of the Carolinas Pinehurst Medical Clinic, North Caroline, USA

Kelvin Kar Wing Lau

Clinical Director and Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at St Bartholomew’s Hospital,
London, UK

Lorenzo Corbetta

Associate Professor of Respiratory Diseases - University of Florence, Director of the Advanced Training, Technological Development and International Relations Program in Interventional Pulmonology, Unit of Thoracic Surgery - University Hospital of Careggi, President Elect of the Italian Society of Thoracic Endoscopy

Michela Bezzi

MD, PhD, Director Interventional Pulmonology, ASST Spedali Civili, University Hospital,
Brescia, Italy

Piero Candoli

MD, Professor, Head of Interventional Pulmonology Unit, Cardio- Thoracic-Vascular Department, Institute of Research and Care University Hospital “Policlinico di Sant’ Orsola”, Bologna, Italy

Thomas Gaisl

MD, MHP, PhD, Pulmonologist, Pulmonology Department at the University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland

Hari Kishan Gonuguntla

Consultant Interventional Pulmonologist and Critical Care Specialist, Yashoda Hospitals, Secunderabad, India

Ayman Al-Masri

Professor, Consultant Thoracic & Lung Transplantation Surgeon,
President of ArabSTS

Spasoje Popević

Assistant Prof. (Docent) Spasoje Popevic, MD, PhD, Deputy Director, Chief of Interventional Pulmonology Unit, Clinic for Pulmonology, University Clinical Center of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia

Venue

Accommodation

Proposed hotel for accommodation: September Hotel Thessaloniki 5*

For reservations please contact [email protected] or you can check the links for all available hotels listed on the table below.

Accommodation is not included in the registration fees.

PROPOSED HOTELS

Additionally, a large number of variously priced hotels are located close to the meeting venue and the city center. You may select your room from the links on the table below and proceed with your reservation by selecting a room from the available choices.
All rates are per room per night for single use and subject to availability.

Arrival 2nd of October – Departure 4th of October

Please make sure to enter your nationality exactly as it appears on your passport when completing your booking. Providing an incorrect nationality may cause issues or delay the completion of your reservation. To ensure a smooth and successful booking process, all personal details must match your official travel documents.

The booking can be completed by paying for the reservation online using a credit or debit card. If needed, you may modify your arrival and departure dates or the room type.

Proposed Hotels Near the Venue
September Hotel Thessaloniki 5*	Hyatt Regency Thessaloniki 5*	Avalon Hotel Thessaloniki 4*
Proposed Hotels in City Center
S Hotel Boutique Thessaloniki 5*	Electra Palace Hotel Thessaloniki 5*	MonAsty Thessaloniki 5*
City Hotel Thessaloniki 4*	Egnatia Palace Thessaloniki 4*

*For reservations and further information regarding your travel arrangements, you may also contact us through:
e-mail: [email protected]
tel: +30 2310 474.400

Sponsorship

PCO Info

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Athens:
Athens Tower
2-4 Messogion str. and 2 Sinopis str.,
11527 Building A, Store K9 (ground floor)

Thessaloniki:
Technopolis, Building Thermi ΙΙ,
9th klm. Thessaloniki-Thermi,
P.O. Box 60714, ZIP 57001,
Thermi, Thessaloniki, Greece.

www.medevents.gr

+302310474400

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Venue Info

European Interbalkan Medical Center, Convention Center / Vergina Amphitheatre at Floor -2
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Thessaloniki Greece

02 - 03 October 2026