Join the fourteenth edition of Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference (FOSC), the international trauma and orthopaedic surgery conference, for a full day of learning with academic lectures covering four key topics, poster presentations, and cutting-edge practical workshops focused on the latest updates on orthopaedic training aimed at junior doctors and medical students. Predominantly an in-person event, virtual participants will be welcomed for the morning talks only. This event is designed specifically for students and trainees.
In the morning: Academic lectures will feature 10-minute presentations covering orthopaedic subspecialties, diversity, career paths, and application tips, aiming to promote the field to junior doctors and trainees. During the lunch, candidates for the FOSC prize for research will present their work, which experts will review for academic rigour and presentation skills.
In the afternoon: Consisting of a circuit of practical workshops, they will teach the core skills required as an orthopaedic surgeon: Intramedullary nailing, Dynamic Hip Screw, Open-reduction Internal Fixation and External Fixation. The workshops will be delivered via small group teaching sessions and run by current orthopaedic trainees. Please note that the afternoon workshops will not be available to watch for virtual participants.
This new edition of FOSC aims to:
Would you like to apply for the Future Orthopaedic Surgeons Conference (FOSC) prize for research?
Submission deadline: Sunday 1 December 2024
Open to: Medical Students, Foundation Year 1 Doctors, Foundation Year 2 Doctors and Core Surgical Trainees
Prizes: 1st - £100, 2nd - £50
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We would like to thank our sponsor AOUK for their support of this event. Please note that the main scientific programme and content has not been influenced in any way by the sponsor.
Mr Enis Guryel, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and President of Orthopaedic section, Royal Society of Medicine
Mr Mazin Ibrahim, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, University College London Hospitals NHS Trust
Mr Quen Tang, Chelsea and Westminster NHS Trust
Professor Raju Ahluwalia, Kings College London NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Shez Khan, Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic surgeon, Wexham Park, Frimley Health NHS Trust
Mr Kalpesh Vaghela, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Barts Health NHS Trust
Mr Dan Rossiter, Fellow in Young Adult Hip surgery, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham
Mr Prash Singh, Locum Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Mr Branavan Rudran, DPhil candidate and Clinical Research Fellow, Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences, University of Oxford
Miss Bhavi Patel, Revision Network Fellow, Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, Oxford
Mx Karen Chui, Ex-British Orthopaedic Trainee Association president and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital rotation registrar
Miss Olivia O’Malley, PhD candidate and Clinical Research fellow, Imperial College London
Mr Matthew Aranouti, ST3 registrar North West Thames rotation
Mr Khaled Sarraf, Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Registrations will close on 10 January 2024 at 8:00am (GMT). Late registrations will not be accepted.
The agenda is subject to change at any time
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