Events

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Operative Viva Salient Points

Who

SET 5 - VIC/QLD Trainees

Date & Time

Saturday 1st May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Operative Viva Salient Points

Who

SET 5 - NSW/SA/WA Trainees

Date & Time

Sunday 2nd May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

ASGBI Virtual Congress 2021 | Future Surgery Reboot

CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND VIDEOS

DEADLINE: SUNDAY 31st JANUARY 2021

Abstract and video submissions are invited for the first UK major surgical conference of the year. All presented/displayed abstracts are published in the BJS.

The theme of the Congress is Future Surgery - rebooted from 2020 to include sessions relevant to the current situation.

There will be no additional charge for submitting
an ePoster in 2021.

Please click here for details on Abstract Submission
for this event.

Registration is now open, including a special rate for Trainees.
Please click here for more information.

For all queries, please contact:

Vicki Grant
Communications and Events Manager
Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland
E vickigrant@asgbi.org.uk

GSA General Surgery Fellowship Examination Webinar

Webinar for all candidates sitting the May/June 2021 General Surgery Fellowship Examination.

Please note that this webinar is only open to exam candidates, who will receive automatic registration.

Candidates will have an opportunity to view the webinar and ask questions of the panel. The webinar will provide further clarity for candidates and will focus on the format of the 'patient-free' clinical segments.

Please click here to download the instructions for joining the webinar.

Program Details

• Wednesday 5 May 2021
• 17:00-18:00 (AEST)

Program Contributors

Chair:

• Mr Gregory Keogh FRACS (Senior Examiner)

Faculty:

• Dr Christopher Pyke FRACS (Chair, RACS Court of Examiners)
• Ms Susan Shedda FRACS (Australian Deputy)
• Mr Arend Merrie FRACS (New Zealand Deputy)
• Associate Professor Matthew Clark FRACS (incoming New Zealand Deputy)

Queries

E board@generalsurgeons.com.au

POSTPONED WA WARTS session

Please note this session is cancelled - new date TBA.
Time & Location

1.30pm-5.30pm
RACS, Ground Floor, 216 Stirling Highway, Claremont, WA

Karen Clark
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
P +61 8 8274 3791
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time

6.30pm via Zoom.

Karen Clark
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
P +61 8 8274 3791
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Short Case Scenarios

Who

SET 5 - VIC/QLD Trainees

Date & Time

Saturday 8th May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Management of Surgical Emergencies Course - VIC

• Saturday 08 and Sunday 09 May (prior to RACS ASC) 
• Melbourne - *Crown Conference Centre

• SET 3-5 General Surgery Trainees
• International Medical Graduates.
• Consultants

The MOSES course aims to assist SET 3+ Trainees, IMGs, and Consultants to:

• Make better decisions, negotiate dilemmas, and manage distractors in emergency surgery
• Reduce error
• Achieve better outcomes
• Work more effectively within a team
• Improve situational awareness
• Provide strategies for getting out of trouble
• Assist with Fellowship Exam preparation

Run over two full days, MOSES involves a variety of teaching methods including core lectures, skills stations, and group discussions. The course focuses on assessment and decision making skills for emergency situations, within the peri-operative period covering, but not limited to, the following:

1. Upper Gastro Intestinal Bleed/ Gastro Intestinal Bleed
2. Gastrectomy
3. Bowel Obstruction
4. Abdominal Emergency
5. Post Thyroidectomy Bleed
6. Laparotomy
7. Complications after rectal surgery
8. Intestinal Obstruction
9. Soft Tissue Infection

With a high ration of faculty to a low ratio of participants, MOSES will offer you an excellent opportunity to develop strategy and problem solving skills for commonly encountered surgical emergencies in a small team environment, with senior General Surgical Consultants. MOSES is aimed at International Medical Graduates and senior SET Trainees, particularly Trainees and IMGs who are contemplating their Fellowship exam, and post Fellowship General Surgical Fellows/Consultants.

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Short Case Scenarios

Who

SET 5 - NSW/SA/WA Trainees

Date & Time

Sunday 9th May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Colonoscopy Workshop ASC

This workshop, provided by the National Endoscopy Training Initiative (NETI) is designed to provide educational opportunities for skills improvement in colonoscopy and will be convened by Mr Iain Skinner.

Practical elements of colonoscopy technique, methods and tips for greatly increasing polyp detection rates will be dealt with in this workshop. It is an ideal adjunct to address any quality improvement issues raised by the Recertification Audit process and strongly promotes the ideal of high-quality colonoscopy.

Date & Time

10 May 2021
8:30am to 3:00pm

Venue

RACS Melbourne Office
250 – 290 Spring Street
East Melbourne VIC 3002

Cost

$77.00 incl. GST (physical registration)
$33.00 incl. GST (virtual registration)

Registration

Please click here to register.

E: conferences.events@surgeons.org

Trainees' Day - Vascular + Transplant

• Monday 10 May (prior to RACS ASC)
• Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre + Live Streaming

Program

Scientific program will be available soon

Key Topics

1. Intestinal failure
2. Short gut
3. Donor transplant
4. Immunotherapy
5. Vascular

Please note, attendance at this event may count towards the General Surgery SET Program Regulation 4.10.1 - minimum Trainees' Days attendance, for those who have commenced SET Training.

Registration

Registration has now closed. To the virtual element as well as Covid restrictions, we are unfortunately are unable to accept late or onsite registrations.

RACS ASC - Surgical Oncology Dinner 2021

Date

12 May 2021
7:00pm to 10:30pm

Venue

Supernormal
180 Flinders Lane, Melbourne

Cost

$50.00 per person
Tickets can be purchased when regsitering for the RACS ASC 2021

E: Amy.Gordon@surgeons.org

QLD Core Course Program

Topics

• Liver Metastases
• Hepatic anatomy and liver resection

This event will be delivered as a live stream.

Rachel Craddock
Queensland Regional Executive Officer
P +61 427 148 304
E rachel.craddock@generalsurgeons.com.au

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time

6.30pm via Zoom.

Karen Clark
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
P +61 8 8274 3791
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Long Case Scenarios

Who

SET 5 - VIC/QLD Trainees

Date & Time

Friday 21st May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Long Case Scenarios

Who

SET 5 - NSW/SA/WA Trainees

Date & Time

Saturday 22nd May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time

6.30pm via Zoom.

Karen Clark
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
P +61 8 8274 3791
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Pathophysiology

Who

SET 5 - VIC/QLD Trainees

Date & Time

Saturday 29th May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au

Fellowship Exam Online Revision Sessions with Dr Ravindran

FRACS 2021 Revision Practice Examination Sessions for SET 5 – Oral

Topic

Pathophysiology

Who

SET 5 - NSW/SA/WA Trainees

Date & Time

Sunday 30th May 2021
6.00pm-8.00pm (AEDT)

Format

Zoom - Live Sessions (not recorded)

Registration

No registration - Karen Clark will send login details prior to session

Karen Clark
VIC/TAS Regional Executive Officer
Education & Hospital Inspection Coordinator (SA/WA)
E karen.clark@generalsurgeons.com.au