Manaus • September 1–3, 2026 • Virtual and In-Person Event
From September 1 to 3, 2026, there will be a major opportunity to enhance knowledge and skills in uniportal minimally invasive thoracic surgery, with a focus on pulmonary segmentectomy, alongside renowned national and international specialists at the 3rd International Course on Pulmonary Segmentectomy and State of the Art in 3D Reconstruction. In this third edition, participants will experience a comprehensive immersion in theoretical and practical surgical concepts, as well as live surgery broadcasts and interactive activities in anatomy, CT-guided lung biopsy, and surgical planning using 3D reconstruction with intraoperative mixed reality.
In-person participants (limited availability) will take part in exclusive activities in the city of Manaus, including hands-on training in 3D reconstruction of CT images and their visualization in mixed reality, scientific sessions with multidisciplinary discussion addressing various aspects of the treatment of non-small cell lung cancer, as well as updates on CT-guided biopsy of high-risk pulmonary nodules using endobronchial blockade and practical tips for CT-based surgical planning.
The course is coordinated by Dr. Paula A. Ugalde, Thoracic Surgeon and Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School; Dr. Isabela Silva Müller, Thoracic Radiologist and Coordinator of the Integrated Thoracic Center at AMO/DASA, with a Fellowship in Thoracic Radiology from the University of British Columbia and a PhD in Clinical Radiology from the Federal University of São Paulo; Dr. Francisco Martins Neto, Full Member and former President of SBCT and Head of the Thoracic Surgery Service at Hospital Messejana in Fortaleza; and Dr. Humberto Alves de Oliveira, Thoracic Surgeon at Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal and Hospital Sírio-Libanês, with a Master’s degree in Thoracic Surgery from UnB and a PhD in Thoracic Surgery from InCor/USP.
Coordination
Dr. Paula A. Ugalde
Thoracic Surgeon, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Harvard University
Dr. Isabela Silva Müller
Radiologist, PhD in Clinical Radiology from UNIFESP and Fellowship at the University of British Columbia – CA
Dr. Humberto A. Oliveira
Thoracic Surgeon, Hospital Sírio-Libanês and Hospital de Base de Brasília
Dr. Francisco M. Neto
Thoracic Surgeon, former President of SBCT and Head of the Thoracic Surgery Service at Hospital Messejana in Fortaleza
Event Venues
Theoretical Sessions: Zoom platform for online participation
Multidisciplinary Clinical Meeting:
Auditorium – 4th Floor of Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas/HUGV – Universidade Federal do Amazonas/UFAM
Practical Sessions: HUGV – UFAM
COURSE INFORMATION: AS THIS IS A HYBRID EVENT WITH PARTICIPANTS FROM DIFFERENT COUNTRIES, THE SCHEDULE BELOW FOLLOWS BRASÍLIA TIME. PLEASE NOTE THAT MANAUS IS 1 HOUR BEHIND THIS TIME.
PRELIMINARY PROGRAM:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 – Online Event
Module 1
Planning for Pulmonary Segmentectomies
Moderator: Humberto Alves de Oliveira – DF
7:00 PM
Opening and Guidelines
7:30 PM
Updates in Pulmonary Segmentectomy
Paula A. Ugalde – USA
8:00 PM
Segmental Anatomy on CT and 3D Reconstruction
Isabela Silva Müller – CAN
8:30 PM
CT-Guided Biopsy in High-Risk Cases
João Paulo Giacomini – DF
Paula Duarte D’Ambrosio – DF
9:00 PM
Discussion and Closing
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 – Hybrid Event
Auditorium – 4th Floor of Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas/HUGV – UFAM
Module 2
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Segmentectomy in Practice (Online Event)
5′ presentation and 15′ discussion
Moderator: Humberto Alves de Oliveira – DF
1:30 PM
Case 1
Sandino Ragnini Sá – SC
1:50 PM
Case 2
José Dias – BA
2:10 PM
Case 3
Ismar Gobira Chagas – SP
2:30 PM
Case 4
Vlaudimir D. Marques – PR
2:50 PM
Case 5
Eudes Carvalho – DF
3:10 PM
Discussion and Closing
Module 3
CT-Guided Biopsy in Practice – In-Person Event
Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas – UFAM
4:00 PM
Protocol for Percutaneous Biopsies in Patients at High Risk of Bleeding
João Paulo Giacomini – DF
Paula Duarte D’Ambrosio – DF
5:00 PM
Hands-On Training in the Use of Augmented Reality
Matheus Vidotti Fernandes – BSB
Humberto Oliveira – DF
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 – Hybrid Event
Auditorium – 4th Floor of Hospital Universitário Getúlio Vargas/HUGV – UFAM
Module 4 VATS Surgery I (Hybrid Event – HUGV – UFAM)
Hospital Getúlio Vargas – UFAM
Moderators:
Ruy Fernando Kuenzer Caetano da Silva – PR
José Dias – BA
8:00 AM
Case Presentation and Live Surgery
Francisco M. Neto – CE
8:30 AM
Use of Mixed Reality and 3D Reconstruction in the Operating Room João Paulo Giacomini – DF
Matheus Vidotti Fernandes – BSB
Module 5
Multidisciplinary Lung Cancer Symposium (Hybrid Event with Boxed Snack)
12:30 PM
Opening Humberto Alves de Oliveira – DF
12:40 PM
MSD SYMPOSIUM – Immunotherapy in Early-Stage Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer: Increasing the Chances of Cure
Dr. Rafaela Veloso Ribeiro – DF (virtual)
Dr. Paula Duarte D’Ambrosio – DF (in person)
1:20 PM
Challenging Clinical Cases – Multidisciplinary Discussion Presentation: Paula Ugalde – USA
Module 6
Uniportal Surgery II (Hybrid Event – HUGV – UFAM)
Hospital Getúlio Vargas – UFAM
Moderator:
Ricardo Moraes Lopes de Oliveira – BA
2:00 PM
Case Presentation and Live Surgery
Paula Ugalde – USA
2:30 PM
Use of Mixed Reality and 3D Reconstruction in the Operating Room Isabela Muller – CAN
Matheus Vidotti Fernandes – BSB
Target Audience: thoracic surgeons, pulmonologists and radiologists
Dr. Luiz Carlos de Lima — President of CONNECT