{"id":2848,"date":"2026-08-01T12:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-08-01T03:44:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wabip.com\/?p=2848"},"modified":"2026-08-01T12:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-01T03:44:39","slug":"pre-congress-webinar-late-breaking-abstracts-wcbip-2026-melbourne","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wabip.com\/ja\/news\/pre-congress-webinar-late-breaking-abstracts-wcbip-2026-melbourne\/","title":{"rendered":"Pre-Congress Webinar &#038; Late Breaking Abstracts &#8211; WCBIP 2026 Melbourne"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"max-width:660px;margin:0 auto;background:#ffffff;color:#222222;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;\">\n<p>  <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><br \/>\n    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/f2abb940-5ded-0c80-7cf6-9cc5ac8a82d1.jpg\" alt=\"24th World Congress of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:0;\"><br \/>\n  <\/a><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:24px;text-align:center;\">\n<h1 style=\"margin:0 0 12px;color:#d95c47;font-size:32px;line-height:1.2;\">\n      World Congress of Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology 2026<br \/>\n    <\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"margin:0;font-size:24px;line-height:1.3;\">\n      3\u20136 December 2026 | Melbourne, Australia<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<\/section>\n<nav style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:0 24px 24px;\" aria-label=\"Congress links\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;\"><br \/>\n      Register<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/workshops\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;\"><br \/>\n      Workshops<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;\"><br \/>\n      Tours<br \/>\n    <\/a><br \/>\n  <\/nav>\n<section style=\"padding:24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;text-align:center;font-size:28px;line-height:1.3;\">\n      WCBIP 2026 Pre-Congress Webinar<br \/>\n    <\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;text-align:center;\">\n      We are delighted to invite you to join us next week for the <strong>WCBIP 2026 Pre-Congress Webinar<\/strong>: Updates in Pleural Diseases, Lung Nodule and Emphysema Management.\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n      This complimentary webinar offers an exclusive preview of the scientific program for the <strong>World Congress for Bronchology and Interventional Pulmonology<\/strong> (WCBIP 2026) and features three internationally renowned leaders sharing the latest developments in their fields.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;padding:0 24px 24px;\">\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 180px;max-width:190px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/716b7e22-d48b-bcdf-1345-a4bf1e583057.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Alvin Ing\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:18px;\">Prof Alvin Ing<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\">\n        An update on therapies for advanced emphysema and chronic bronchitis\n      <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 180px;max-width:190px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/3064e93f-14da-2f22-dcd3-7dc7def30e24.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Daniel Sterman\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:18px;\">Prof Daniel Sterman<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\">\n        The latest in bronchoscopic intratumoural therapies\n      <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 180px;max-width:190px;text-align:center;\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/ce5be7ed-e6b6-6aee-98a6-942ac549613a.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Nick Maskell\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 8px;font-size:18px;\">Prof Nick Maskell<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\">\n        The latest in pleural clinical trials\u2014what to expect at WCBIP 2026\n      <\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 24px;text-align:center;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/us02web.zoom.us\/webinar\/register\/WN_onvZgIDfSp29ydu8XHiaug#\/registration\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;\"><br \/>\n      Webinar Registration<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<section style=\"background:#d95c47;color:#ffffff;padding:24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;color:#ffffff;font-size:26px;\">Webinar Date &amp; Time<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Tuesday, 4 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li>New York (EDT): 5:00pm<\/li>\n<li>London (BST): 10:00pm<\/li>\n<li>Amsterdam (CEST): 11:00pm<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"><strong>Wednesday, 5 August 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin:0;padding-left:22px;\">\n<li>Tokyo (JST): 6:00am<\/li>\n<li>Sydney (AEST): 7:00am<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"padding:24px;text-align:center;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wabip.com\/webinar\/precongress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;\"><br \/>\n      Webinar Information<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dim.mcusercontent.com\/cs\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/1261096e-45ca-24c9-c049-08b92a2341ef.jpg?dpr=2&amp;rect=0%2C217%2C2048%2C1005&amp;w=660&amp;h=323\" alt=\"Melbourne, Australia\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:24px;text-align:center;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:28px;\">Join Us in Melbourne for WCBIP 2026!<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0;\">\n      The webinar is just the beginning. Join colleagues from around the world at WCBIP 2026 in Melbourne, Australia, for four days of cutting-edge science, expert-led discussions, hands-on learning, and global networking.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 24px;text-align:center;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/registration\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;\"><br \/>\n      Register for the Congress Now<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dim.mcusercontent.com\/cs\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/40445b45-06f0-3518-7c3f-b1c7d290d9e7.jpg?dpr=2&amp;rect=0%2C264%2C947%2C344&amp;w=660&amp;h=240\" alt=\"WCBIP 2026\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;\"><\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:24px;text-align:center;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:28px;\">Late Breaking Abstract Submissions Now Open<\/h2>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">\n      We are pleased to announce that Late Breaking Abstract submissions are now open for WCBIP 2026. Showcase your high-impact research submissions.\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-style:italic;\">\n      You will need to indicate during submission why the abstract qualifies as a late breaking abstract that could not be submitted previously.\n    <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<div style=\"padding:0 24px 24px;text-align:center;\">\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/abstracts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;\"><br \/>\n      Submit an Abstract<br \/>\n    <\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<p style=\"margin:0;padding:12px 24px 24px;text-align:center;\">\n    <strong>On behalf of the Executive and Scientific Committees, we hope to see you in Melbourne for WCBIP 2026!<\/strong>\n  <\/p>\n<section style=\"padding:0 24px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;\">\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 170px;max-width:185px;text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/2e514c85-60cf-cc55-52e2-e9afa9ec0921.jpg\" alt=\"Associate Professor Arash Badiei\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:17px;\">A\/Prof Arash Badiei<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Congress Co-President<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 170px;max-width:185px;text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/f5817256-df82-61e7-15da-9dab25558f93.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Dan Steinfort\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:17px;\">Prof Dan Steinfort<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Congress Co-President<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 170px;max-width:185px;text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/98b21e26-7bc7-8b8b-a400-bcd6e49dbbe9.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Rajesh Thomas\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:17px;\">Prof Rajesh Thomas<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Congress Co-President<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:0 24px 24px;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;\">\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 170px;max-width:185px;text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/ec7a696a-3b13-d1a8-65af-8185a2fd9e51.jpg\" alt=\"Professor Phan Nguyen\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:17px;\">Prof Phan Nguyen<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Scientific Committee Co-Chair<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<article style=\"flex:1 1 170px;max-width:185px;text-align:center;\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/ff9fca253302adcdaf90b782a\/images\/d1fea347-8e73-e213-bf24-4c650182c592.jpg\" alt=\"Doctor Elaine Yap\" style=\"display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:45px;\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"margin:14px 0 4px;font-size:17px;\">Dr Elaine Yap<\/h3>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Scientific Committee Co-Chair<\/p>\n<\/article><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"background:#0d81a6;color:#ffffff;padding:24px;\">\n<h2 style=\"margin:0 0 20px;color:#ffffff;text-align:center;font-size:28px;\">Key Dates<\/h2>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:24px;text-align:center;\">\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 170px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"><strong>9 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Late Breaking Abstracts Close<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 170px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"><strong>24 September 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">Earlybird Registrations Close<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1 1 170px;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"><strong>3\u20136 December 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0;font-size:14px;\">WCBIP 2026<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section style=\"padding:24px;text-align:center;\">\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 16px;\">\n      For more information, head to our website or contact The Conference Company.\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\n      <strong>W:<\/strong><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/wcbip2026.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wcbip2026.com<\/a>\n    <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\">\n      <strong>E:<\/strong><br \/>\n      <a href=\"mailto:wcbip2026@theconferencecompany.com?subject=Enquiry\">wcbip2026@theconferencecompany.com<\/a>\n    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