Scalpel is hosting its 16th Annual Conference with the theme of 'Surgery Transformed.' This year, we aim to explore how surgery can transform the lives of patients and how surgery itself has been transformed over the years due to recent advancements in surgical research and innovation.

Our key note speakers will address:

1. Surgery Transformed: Burns and Reconstructive Surgery, hosted by Mr James Bedford

2. Robotics in Thoracic Surgery, hosted by Dr Ahmed Habib

3. Surviving in Scrubs As a Woman of Colour, Ms Kohila Vani Sigamoney

Student run projects will be facilitated, as we will have oral presentations in the afternoon, judged by a panel of consultant surgeons. Best talk will receive a prize. Poster submissions is still open - get the opportunity to present a poster at a ratified international conference!

This year we are really excited to offer hands-on, wet laboratory workshops (performed on pig material) run by consultant surgeons, giving unique expertise and experience to medical students:

- Basic surgical skills (calling all Novices!) – learn suturing & knot tying – basic surgical skills

- Hands on Virtual Reality in Surgery (Neurosurgery)

- When bowel meets bowel: bowel anastomosis

- Small but mighty: Microsurgery

- Trauma in Action: Tracheostomy Insertion

- T&O

In partnership with the MDU, KenHub, RCS, DoctorsAcademy, MedAll

Summary

Attend the Scalpel's 16th Annual Conference - 'Surgery Transformed' to explore transformative advancements in surgical research and innovation. With a lineup of accomplished speakers covering topics from reconstructive surgery to robotics and diversity in surgery, and hands-on workshops on surgical skills, neurosurgery, and more. The conference also offers medical students a chance to present their research and learn from leading consultants. This is a great opportunity for seasoned professionals and novices alike.

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Learning objectives

Gain an in-depth understanding of how advancements in surgical research and innovation have transformed modern surgical procedures, particularly with regards to burns and reconstructive surgery, and robotics in thoracic surgery.
Attendees will develop fundamental surgical skills including suturing, knot tying, bowel anastomosis, and tracheostomy insertion through guided, practical workshops.
Understand and experience the role of virtual reality in neurosurgery and the potential it holds for the future of surgical procedures.
Acknowledge and discuss the unique challenges faced by women of color in the surgical field and strategize on ways to promote diversity and inclusivity in the profession.
Recognize and analyze groundbreaking student-run projects in the field of surgery and advocate for the importance of encouraging medical students to explore research and innovation.

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