A Career in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery

Name: A Career in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery
Start: 2024-01-22T19:00:00+00:00
End: 2024-01-22T20:00:00+00:00

22nd Jan 2024

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

Trauma and orthopaedic surgery

22nd Jan 2024

7:00 - 8:00pm (GMT)

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Description

This is an informative event on a career in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with our guest speaker, Mr Rakesh Dhokia.

Mr Rakesh Dhokia is a Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon with the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust. His specialist interest is in both Adult and Children’s Spinal surgery and is the Lead for Scoliosis Surgery in Northern Ireland.

He is enthusiastic about training healthcare professionals of all grades, medical students, and junior doctors in surgery. In 2023 he was awarded Northern Ireland Orthopaedic Trainer of the Year.

He also teaches on the Queens University Belfast Clinical Anatomy MSc and has mentored medical students to achieve publication.

Join us to explore the realities of life as an orthopedic surgeon, delve into the path of becoming one, and seize the chance to inquire about any queries you may have.

Summary

Join us for an in-depth session about a career in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with renowned Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, Mr Rakesh Dhokia, who leads Scoliosis Surgery in Northern Ireland. This event provides a genuine opportunity to explore the realities of life as an orthopedic surgeon, learn about the journey to become one, and have all your questions answered by a true expert in the field, who has been awarded Northern Ireland Orthopaedic Trainer of the Year and is dedicated to training healthcare professionals. Don't miss this chance to learn, explore, and engage with a leading figure in orthopedic surgery!

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Learning objectives

1. Understand the role and responsibilities of a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon in both the clinical and surgical aspects. 2. Describe the educational and training path required to become a trauma and orthopaedic surgeon, including any specialties or extra qualifications. 3. Evaluate the challenges and rewards of a career in trauma and orthopaedic surgery, and the work-life balance expectations. 4. Discuss the advancements and current trends in the field of adult and children’s spinal surgery, particularly scoliosis surgery. 5. Formulate insightful questions related to career progression, research and publication, and clinical practice in trauma and orthopaedic surgery based on the discussed topics.

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