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Academic & Research


The SCTS Academic and Research committee was established to address the research priorities in Cardiothoracic Surgery. It includes members that represent cardiothoracic surgeons and allied healthcare professionals, aligning with the core goals of the society.  

The roles of the committee include but are not limited to the support and enhancement of the NIHR academic trainees, applications for NICOR data, national trials, the interdisciplinary research collaborative, the Priority Setting Partnership, or the Royal College of Surgeons Specialty Lead and Associate Lead programme.

One of the key aims of the committee is to support the training and development of the future research leaders.

The tasks of the committee include a report submission to each Executive committee and Cardiothoracic SAC, Advise the SCTS / SAC regarding workforce and recruitment, interface with the Education Committee and Meeting teams agendas, coordinate and communicate on academic and research agendas, collaborate with the research department at the Royal College of Surgeons.

Committee Members

Member Office Term of Office
Professor Mahmoud Loubani Co-Chair 2021 - 2025
Professor Babu Naidu Co-Chair 2025
Mr Sunil Bhudia Executive Co-chair 2024 - 2026
Mr Akshay Patel Thoracic Lead 2025
Mr Attilio Lotto Congenital Lead 2024 - 2027
Mr Benjamin Adams Cardiac Lead 2025
Mr Akilesh Rathinam Student Research Lead 2025
Mr. Ayush Balaji Student Research Lead 2025
Ms Ananya Mathur Student Research Lead 2025
Ms Georgia Layton ASSL 2025
Mr Fadi Al-zubaidi ASSL 2025
Ms Ann Cheng ASSL 2022
Ms Jacie Jiaqi Law ASSL 2022
Mr Moslem Abdelghafar ASSL 2024
Dr Hind Elhassan ASSL 2024
Mrs Mariana Rodas Admin -
Mr Rana Sayeed SCTS Rep. National Cardiac Surgery Trials Programme Steering Committee 2023-2025