South-West Surgery Conference
5th April 2025
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital TILD Building, Exeter
Aims and Objectives
- This conference aims to:
- Bring together aspiring medical students and established surgeons from the South-West.
- Deliver inspiring talks from surgeons within the South-West to inspire students to pursue a career in surgery.
- Allow students to take part in hands-on workshops and portfolio-building sessions.
- Provide students the opportunity to share medical research with an audience through abstract presentations.
Fee, Date and Venue
- Date : 5th April 2025
- Time : 0845 – 1700 hours
- Venue : Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital TILD Building, Exeter
- Conference Fee : £8.00
- No. of Places Available : 60
- Suitable for : Medical Students of All Years
Organisers
- Miss Aisha Ilott - Facilities Officer
- Miss Amelia Bassnett - Workshop Coordinator
- Miss Helena Bellmann - Co-Lead
- Miss Isra Ahmed - Finance Coordinator
- Miss Maia Ramasamy - Outreach Coordinator
- Miss Megan Campbell - Speaker Coordinator
- Mr Christopher Wort - Speaker Coordinator
- Mr Henry Wood - Co-Lead
- Mr William Sullivan - Workshop Coordinator
About
The South-West Surgical Conference aims to inspire aspiring medical students within the South-West region to pursue a career in surgery.
The morning will consist of inspiring talks delivered by established surgeons within the South-West, specialising in Neurosurgery, Oncoplastic Surgery, Orthopaedics, and General Surgery.
In the afternoon, participants will engage in hands-on workshops in small groups, designed to build confidence in core surgical skills, such as suturing and an exciting dynamic hip screw workshop.
The society aims to help students gain a better understanding of the post-graduate training process through a comprehensive portfolio-building session. These sessions will be delivered by experts in their respective fields, providing an opportunity for interactive and educational learning experiences.
Faculty
Mr Benjamin Rossi, MBChB
Consultant General Surgeon
Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital, Exeter
Ms Louise Merker, MBChB
Consultant Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Torbay Hospital, Torquay
Professor James Palmer, MBBS
Consultant Neurosurgeon
University Hospital Plymouth, Plymouth
Ms Sophie Donoghue, MBChB
Specialist Registrar (ST4), Trauma & Orthopaedics
Royal Cornwall Hospital, Truro
