Optimal timing for cholecystectomy in moderate/severe gallstone pancreatitis
9th September 2025, 19:00 to 20:00 BST
Overview
This webinar explores the clinical challenge of determining optimal timing for cholecystectomy in patients with moderate to severe gallstone pancreatitis. It will cover recent guideline controversies and review national practice variation. The session includes insights from surgical leaders, clinical academics, and trainee collaborators, offering a balanced discussion of current evidence, real-world practice and ongoing research.
Aims
To inform surgeons and trainees of the latest evidence and practice variation in managing cholecystectomy timing in moderate/severe gallstone pancreatitis.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar, participants should be able to:
- Describe current national and international guidelines on timing of cholecystectomy in pancreatitis.
- Understand variation in management and outcomes for moderate-to-severe gallstone pancreatitis.
- Identify gaps in evidence and areas of ongoing research.
Panellists
Our panellists include:
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Mr Samir Pathak - HPB consultant and SSL Pancreas RCSEng
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Mr Martin Sinclair - UGI consultant and Surgical Coordinator of the NCEPOD
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Miss Faiza Soomro - General Surgery Trainee and Moynihan Academy Education Lead
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Mr Georgios Karagiannidis - General Surgery Trainee, aSSL Pancreas and Moynihan Academy EGS Lead.
CPD
1 Hour
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Recording
A recording of the webinar will be made available on this page in the days following the live broadcast.
