Programme
This is the provisional programme for the meeting and is subject to change.
Friday 7 March 2008 |
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08.00 – 17.00
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ASiT/BOTA Foundation Skills in Surgery Course |
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08.00 – 17.00
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ASiT/Covidien Laparoscopic Stapling, Suturing and Energised Dissection Course |
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09.00 – 15.00 |
ASiT "How to get your work published" Course |
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18.00 – 21.00 |
ASiT Council Meeting |
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Saturday 8 March 2008 |
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08.30 – 09.00 |
Registration and coffee |
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09.00 – 09.10 |
Welcome Mr Ewen Harrison |
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09.10 – 10.20
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Innovation in Surgical PracticeChair: Mr Ewen Harrison and Mr Ben Cresswell
Through the keyhole: The Development of Minimal Access Surgery Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri, Director of the Institute of Medical Science and Technology, Universities of Dundee and St Andrews
I've seen the future and it's very small: Treating Surgical Diseases at the Molecular Level Professor SJ Wigmore, Professor of Transplantation, Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
Medicine for Mars: The Next Small Step Dr Kevin Fong, Co-director of the Centre for Altitude, Space and Extreme Environment Medicine
Panel discussion
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10.20 – 11.00
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ASiT Medal Session5 Best Trainee Oral Presentations Sponsored by Cook |
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11.00 – 11.30 |
Refreshments, Trade Exhibit, and Poster session |
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11.30– 12.40
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Training Delivery & Assessment
Update: The Intercollegiate Surgical Curriculum Programme Dr R McKee, Chair, ISCP Systems Task Group
Future models of core training: The Edinburgh Surgical Sciences Qualification Professor OJ Garden
Efficiency threat: Is Training Possible in the Independent Sector? Mr Nicholas H Boyle, Partner, Centres of Clinical Excellence; Consultant Surgeon
Panel discussion
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12.40 - 13.10 |
The PLASTA/ASiT LectureThe Long Road to the Full Face Transplant Mr P Butler, Consultant Plastic Surgeon
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13.10 - 14.10 |
Lunch, Trade Exhibit, and Poster Session |
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14.10– 14.20
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Silver Scalpel AwardAnnouncement of 2008 Winner Chair: Mr David O'Regan Trophy sponsored by Swann-Morton
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14.20– 15.30
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The International DimensionChair: Ms Sarah Mills and Mr Conor Marron Covidien intro: Mr Graham Adamson
Covidien Travelling Fellowship: Surgery with Altitude Mr Mike Puttick
Covidien Travelling Fellowship: Thoracic Surgery and Lung Transplant in Toronto Mr Anan Coonar
Surgery On the Frontline Ms Claire Brown, Surgeon, Médecins Sans Frontières
There’s a whole world out there: International Experience in Surgical Training Mr Bernard Ribeiro
Panel discussion |
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15.30 – 16.00 |
Refreshments, Trade Exhibit, and poster session |
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16.00– 17.10 |
Selection into SurgeryCurrent Evidence, Key Concepts and Future Issues Professor Fiona Patterson, City University, London and Work Psychology Ltd.
The boffins are back: Is Dedicated Research Still a Requirement of Surgical Training? Professor KG Burnand, President, Society of Academic and Research Surgeons
The MMC Inquiry: Implications for Surgery Professor Sir David Carter
Panel discussion
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17.15 – 17.45 |
ASiT AGM |
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19.30 for 20.00 |
ASiT Gala Dinner Venue TBA (Black tie) |
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Sunday 9 March 2008 |
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08.30 – 09.00 |
Coffee |
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09.00 – 10.00
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SARS Academic and Research SessionChairs: Professor K Burnand and Mr Paul Ridgway 5 Best Scientific Research Papers |
Medical student parallel session: Good Foundations for a Surgical CareerChairs: Mr Stephen McNally, Miss Lucy Whitaker and Miss Q Tak
Panel discussion |
10.00 – 10.40
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Clinical spotlightSepsis resuscitation bundles: An Evidenced Based Approach to the Management of Early Septic Shock Dr Phil Haji-Michael, Consultant in Critical Care, Christie Hospital, Manchester
Surgeons, feed your patients: Effective Delivery of Nutrition in the Surgical Patient Dr Ruth McKee, Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Royal Infirmary of Glasgow |
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10.40 – 11.00
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Silver Scalpel Award Winner 2006How to get the most from your trainer Mr Ian Gunn, Consultant Surgeon, Dr Gray's Hopstial, Elgin |
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11.00 – 11.20 |
Refreshments, Trade Exhibit and Posters |
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11.20 – 12.30 |
The Big IssuesThe Future of the Consultant Grade Mr John Orr, President RCSEd
The Increasing Cost of Specialty Training Mr Chris Munsch, Chair, Joint Committee for Surgical Training
Panel discussion
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12.30 – 12.50 |
ASiT Medical Student Prize Session4 highest scored medical student abstracts |
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12.50 – 13.20 |
Light Lunch and Trade Exhibit |
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13.20– 14.00
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SARS/ASiT Short Paper Prize SessionNext 4 highest scored abstracts from each of the SARS/ASiT, and ASiT medal submissions (8 papers in total)
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14.00– 14.50 |
Question-timeA high profile panel will take questions from trainees on all aspects of surgery and training.
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14.50– 15.00 |
Presentations and Close |
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Scientific Sessions:
SARS Academic and Research Prize
This will be contested by scientific abstracts submitted with the top 5 selected for oral presentation. This is a ‘feather in the cap’ for ASiT to further progress scientific and evidence based links, and will attract an even greater number of submissions for scientific presentations than last year, when only one of the 120 abstracts was a scientific poster. This is already being advertised on the SARS website to the scientific community and profile is already being raised through advertisement in SARS newsletters.
ASiT Medal
This would consist of presentation of the top 5 abstracts based on clinical studies, audits, educational, or other work relating to surgical training. The theme would be very much orientated to surgical training. Last year we attracted 120 abstract submissions in this area and accepted 80 as either oral or poster presentations.
ASiT Medical Student Prize
We are keen to involve trainees interested in surgery at all levels and we value the participation of those still at medical school. The top four medical student abstracts will be selected for presentation in this session and the judges will award the ASiT Medical Student Prize to the best on the day.
ASiT Poster Prize
Posters will be judged by the assessors during the conference. Last year some 70 posters were selected and displayed and we anticipate this increasing year upon year. The best poster will be awarded the ASiT Poster Prize.