CLOSE-IT Study

CLOSureE of Ileostomy Timing Study

Prospective snapshot audit and retrospective analysis of ileostomy closure following anterior resection for rectal cancer

Aim: to investigate time to ileostomy closure in the UK and identify reasons for delays

A team of two trainees and a consultant required from each participating centre to contribute to either/both study components:

  1. Retrospective arm: review records from a historical 12-month period to calculate time to closure and incidence of non-closure
  2. Prospective arm: collect data over a 3-month period from April 2018 on patients undergoing ileostomy closure

Coordinated by The Dukes’ Club. Collaborative authorship available to contributors
For expressions of interest: DukesCollaborative@gmail.com

 

John of Arderne Medal, Royal Society of Medicine

The first round of The John or Arderne Prize is past. The second round of the Prize is calling for abstracts with submission deadline on the 8 January. Abstracts should state briefly and clearly the purpose, methods, results, and conclusion of the work and must not exceed 200 words. The winner will receive the John of Arderne medal and a travelling  fellowship to the following year’s overseas meeting.

For more information, click here.

Abstract deadline: 8 January
Meeting date: 2 March

4th Portsmouth TME Symposium

Queen Alexandra Hospital are holding the 4th Portsmouth TME Symposium, which include workshops for the colorectal surgical trainees. Dukes’ Club members will be offered a discount for the registration fees. Topics include laparoscopic and robotic TME, taTME, lateral pelvic wall node dissection, and ESD/TEM for rectal cancer.

For more information visit their Facebook page or contact Dr Samuel Stefan.

8-10 March, Portsmouth

The Dukes’ Club Annual Educational Weekend 2018

We are proud to announce our free annual educational weekend.

The course will be over three days. Topics include benign proctology, abdominal wall reconstruction, laparoscopic skills and much more.

For booking please click this link. Complete the form and follow the instructions. A completely refundable deposit is required to complete the booking.

Save the date: 20-22 April, Stretton, Cheshire

Further details: The Dukes’ Club Annual Educational Weekend

 

The John of Arderne Medal and Travelling Fellowship

Royal Society of Medicine are inviting for the second round abstracts on their Coloproctology Day. Deadline 8 January 2018. The winner will benefit from the John of Arderne Medal and a travelling fellowship to the following year’s overseas meeting.

Abstracts should state briefly and clearly the purpose, methods, results and conclusions of the work; maximum 200 words.

Further info: https://www.rsm.ac.uk/prizes-and-awards/

Submission deadline: 8 January 2018
Coloproctology Day: 2 March 2018

ACPGBI/The Dukes’ Club Fellowship 2017

The ACPGBI/The Dukes’ Club Travelling fellowship is intended to allow senior colorectal trainees (ST 7 or above) to visit a colorectal unit overseas in order to enhance their training and increase exposure within their subspecialist area of interest.

A written report will be required on completion of the fellowship, and a presentation of the fellowship will be expected at the Dukes’ Club session of the ACPGBI Annual Meeting. Applicants must be members of ACPGBI to be considered for this Fellowship.

A total of 4 fellowships may be awarded for 2017, each up to a maximum of £2,500.

Applications close: Thursday 2nd March 2017

For further information, please contact Anne O’Mara at admin@acpgbi.org.uk

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