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Dukes Club Weekend 16-18 April 2010 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shelagh Macleod   
Sunday, 17 January 2010 13:34

The Annual Dukes Club Weekend will take place 16-18 April 2010 at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel & Country Club.

It is once again generously sponsored by Ethicon Endo-Surgery UK. 

The programme has yet to be finalised but in outline it will consist of meeting up on friday evening for a meal and drinks and with hopefully some lap simulators for delegetes to use. Saturday will be a series of presentations and talks with the dinner in the evening. On Sunday there will be the annual Golf match and there opportunity to use the hotel facilities for those who wish.

The subjects will include information on fellowships, the exit exam, trauma surgery and a presentation by  Prof. Bill Heald.

If you would like to attend please complete the attached application form and return to Helen McFarland by 29th January 2010 at the latest. There are still some places left but please note that places are limited and will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Last Updated on Sunday, 17 January 2010 13:50
 
Steps of TME Masterclass with Professor Bill Heald PDF Print E-mail
Written by Julie Cornish   
Thursday, 14 January 2010 18:18

 

Steps of TME Masterclass with Professor Bill Heald

 

Thursday 25th February 2010 at Pelican Centre, Basingstoke

 

Details contact Juliet Crawley on 01256 314746 or
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(Spaces/ASiT discounts available)

 
Opportunity for Laparoscopic Colorectal Attachment- URGENT PDF Print E-mail
Written by Shelagh Macleod   
Sunday, 10 January 2010 10:01

An Exciting opportunity to enhance laparoscopic and specialist colorectal skills with a short term attachment at SpR level to the Colorectal Unit at the Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust working with Mr John Stebbing, Professor Tim Rockall and Mr Iain Jourdan has arisen.

This attachment is available from 1st February to April 6th 2010 and would particularly suit a post CCT trainee. Please direct any informal enquiries should be directed to Mr John Stebbing, Clinical Director of General Surgery on 01483 464195.

Last Updated on Sunday, 10 January 2010 10:07
 
M62 coloprocology course PDF Print E-mail
Written by Julie Cornish   
Thursday, 07 January 2010 22:39

M62 coloproctology course 2010

March 18-19th

Cedar Court Hotel, Junction 4, M62

 

The meeting will provide an update in core topics in colorectal surgery. The two day course will consist of a series of presentations and discussions covering the management of inflammatory bowel disease, colorectal cancer treatment, training, proctology, pouch surgery and critical care.

The course is designed for Consultant Colorectal Surgeons and Higher Surgical trainees with an interest in colorectal surgery.

 

Cost of course, including course dinner  (excluding accomodation)

£195.00 before 31.01.10

or £225.00 after 31.01.10

 

For details of the course contact:

Mr J Hartley

Consultant surgeon

Academic Surgical Unit

Castle Hill Hospital

Cottingham East Yorkshire

HU165JQ

Tel: 01482 622393

Fax:  01482 623374

 
Colorectal Fellowship - Melbourne PDF Print E-mail
Written by Julie Cornish   
Wednesday, 18 November 2009 14:05

Colorectal Research Fellow & Colorectal Fellow 2010

Cabrini Health, Melbourne, Victoria.

Commencing January 2010 for twelve months

 

Applications are invited for:

1) Colorectal Fellow (FRACS or equivalent required)

2) Colorectal Research Fellow (FRACS not required)

 

 

Cabrini Health is a private not for profit organisation consisting of 450 beds over four

campuses. The Colorectal Fellow positions will be an attachment to the Cabrini Monash

University Department of Surgery. There are 7 colorectal surgeons within the department all

of whom are members of the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand. In

excess of 300 major colorectal cases are performed at Cabrini each year. Areas of special

interest include colorectal neoplasia, inflammatory bowel disease, laparoscopic surgery,

transanal endoscopic microsurgery and pelvic floor disorders.

 

The Colorectal Fellow’s clinical responsibilities will principally be assisting colorectal surgeons

in the full range of surgical procedures. In addition the Fellow will play a role with ward

consultations, participating in ward rounds and assisting in covering surgeons during their

leave. Experience in endorectal ultrasound and anorectal physiology is also available.

Participation in clinical research projects and participation in the undergraduate teaching

program is also expected.

 

The Colorectal Research Fellow will be required to spend a prescribed time in clinical

research within the Cabrini Monash University Department of Surgery and will have a core

role in conducting clinical research utilizing the resource of a web-based neoplasia database.

In addition the appointee will have the opportunity to participate in the investigations and

research of the Cabrini Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Unit.

 

 

Further enquiries & written applications (including CV & 3 referees) should be directed to:

Prof. Adrian Polglase

“Colorectal Fellow Applications”

Cabrini Monash University Department of Surgery

183 Wattletree Road

MALVERN VIC 3144

Phone: +61 3 9509 8233

Fax: +61 3 9509 0812

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Applications deadline has been extended- final date will be confirmed

Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 November 2009 14:07
 
Core surgical sciences for the intercollegiate MRCS PDF Print E-mail
Written by Julie Cornish   
Monday, 16 November 2009 22:34

Core Surgical Sciences for the intercollegiate MRCS:

 

Anatomy, radiology and physiology 

14-18 December 2009

 

Loxley Building, Hull-York Medical School, University of Hull campus

 

This course, offered on behalf of the Raven Department of Education by the HullYork Medical School, is a

full week of revision surgical anatomy, radiology and physiology to help trainees preparing for the new iMRCS.

The content of the five day programme covers almost 40% of the examination and is intended for

candidates preparing for the Intercollegiate MRCS (Parts A and B, OSCE and MCQ) exams.The course has

been designed by, and Faculty membership includes, experienced College examiners who are familiar with

the new format of the Intercollegiate MRCS examination. Available as the full five days, or in modular form

(2 days Physiology or 3 days Anatomy with integrated Radiology).

 

Full five day course

: the cost is £900 plusVAT

 

Physiology module only

: the cost is £400 plusVAT for Monday and Tuesday 15-16 December only

 

Anatomy module only

: the cost is £600 plusVAT forWednesday to Friday 16-18 December only

For more information please contact

Tel: 020 7869 6000

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Web: http://www.rcseng.ac.uk/education/courses/core-surgical-anatomy-radiology-and-physiology-for-the-intercollegiate-mrcs

 
West Midlands Research Collaborative PDF Print E-mail
Written by Julie Cornish   
Wednesday, 21 October 2009 15:50

Call for Abstracts

The West Midlands Research Collaborative presents the inaugural: National Research Collaborative Meeting

Incorporating ROSSINI Trial launch

Friday 4th December 2009 Hyatt Regency Birmingham

FREE registration  

Abstract Competition open to all UK trainees: sponsored cash prize for the best new project proposal presented at the meeting          

 

 Programme to also include:

  • Launch of ROSSINI Trial (Reduction Of Surgical Site Infection using a Novel Intervention)
  • Updates on ongoing WMRC trials
  • Expert educational lectures – to include  ‘Publishing Peer-reviewed papers’ Professor Derek Alderson (an editor of the BJS) and ‘Setting up new trials’ Professor Dion Morton.
  • Trials Symposium – developments in colorectal, upper GI, vascular & breast surgery trials

 

Numbers are restricted; please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to register your interest - you will be asked for a small deposit (refundable on attendance) to secure your place

Abstracts for the competition of new project proposals should be no more than 250 words in length and structured thus: Introduction, Hypothesis, Methods.

Please email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it before closing date of 1st November 2009. The best 4 will be chosen for presentation at the meeting, with the best of these winning the prize

 
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Chris Macklin's colorectal audio revision notes for the Intercollegiate Examination are available from www.colorectalsurgeon.org.uk