BRS celebrates successful Annual Meeting and Juniors Day
11 June 2025
(Last updated: 11 Jun 2025 18:54)
The British Rhinological Society (BRS) had a resounding success with its 2025 Annual Meeting and Juniors Day. The meeting took place on 22-23 May in Edinburgh and welcomed a record turnout of over 180 delegates. The programme featured an excellent array of speakers who pushed the boundaries of modern rhinology.
The Annual Meeting was opened by BRS President, Professor Peter Andrews, and highlights from day one included Professor Amin Javer presenting early results for sinonasal microbiome transplantation in recalcitrant CRS – an approach borrowed from GI medicine that may reshape our view of sinonasal infection and colonisation, a presentation on the NAIROS trial by Sean Carriel, and Professor Darlene Lubbe and Shaz Ahmed speaking on Transorbital Neuroendoscopic Surgery (TONES). Professor Claire Hopkins gave a compelling review of the evidence (or lack thereof) regarding emergency endoscopic sinus surgery in intracranial complications of acute rhinosinusitis, highlighting the need for future collaborative research.
An evening drinks reception in the College library, followed by dinner in Playfair Hall and a lively ceilidh, rounded off a successful first day.
The second day opened with Professor Hesham Saleh’s insights into sinonasal vasculitis and reconstruction, followed by Rohit Gohil’s detailed septal perforation repair videos. Professor Dame Valerie Lund traced the evolution of rhinology in her lecture ‘Rhinology Rules: Revisited’. Given her direct contribution to the field, it was a privilege to hear her. Professor Carl Snyderman’s talk highlighted both the technical and non-technical skills of the modern rhinologist. A comprehensive panel discussion on facial pain, chaired by Mr Raj Bhalla, completed the programme.
The meeting ended with a warm welcome and the passing of the torch to incoming BRS President Ashok Rokade. BRS 2025 in Edinburgh was a combination of tradition and transformation, and next year’s event will be highly anticipated.