Keele National OrthoPlastics Conference 2026

21st February 2026
Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG

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Aims and Objectives

  • To facilitate the sharing of the latest advancements, research findings, and clinical practices in orthoplastics, enhancing the understanding of this multidisciplinary field.
  • To provide participants with hands-on, practical learning opportunities that improve their technical skills in the application of orthoplastic principles in trauma and reconstructive surgeries.
  • To create a platform for professionals from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, exchange ideas, and build lasting connections, fostering innovation and improving patient care.
  • To discuss and disseminate the most current, evidence-based practices in orthoplastic surgery, ensuring high standards of patient care and surgical outcomes.
  • To highlight the importance of collaboration between orthopaedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, rehabilitation experts, and other healthcare professionals in achieving optimal results for complex cases.
  • To discuss and find solutions to contemporary challenges and complications in the field, ensuring practitioners are well-equipped to handle evolving patient needs.

Date and Venue

  • Date : 21st February 2026
  • Time : 0830 – 1700 hours
  • Venue : Royal Stoke University Hospital, Newcastle Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 6QG
  • Conference Fee : Early Birds Ticket: £20.00
    Standard Release: £25.00
  • Suitable for : Medical Students and Resident Doctors
  • No. of Places Available : 80

Organisers

  • Miss Avani Bhalla - KNOC 2026 Event President & Keele Surgical Society Vice President (Shrewsbury)
  • Miss Anahita Movahedi - KNOC 2026 Event Vice President & Conference Lead
  • Miss Poorva Zope - Keele Surgical Society President
  • Mr Muhammad Ahmed Nadeem - Keele Surgical Society Vice President (Stoke)
  • Miss Catherine Oo - Secretary
  • Miss Nutcha Nakwatchara - Social Media Officer
  • Miss Khadija Gul - Anatomy Teaching Lead
  • Miss Ananya Shearman - Specialty Lead
  • Mr Frederic Li Mow Chee - Surgical Teaching Lead
  • Miss Akankshya Priyadarshini Sahoo - Women in Surgery Lead
  • Mr Matthew Hough - Year 5 Representative
  • Mr Kevin George - Year 4 Representative
  • Miss Sophia Williams - Year 3 Representative
  • Miss Hannah George - Year 2 Representative
  • Mr Kofi Opoku Kwofie - Year 1 Representative

About

The KSS OrthoPlastics Conference aims to inspire delegates to pursue careers in orthopaedics and plastic surgery.

Speakers at the event will share their experiences, discuss career pathways into orthopaedics and plastic surgery, offer guidance on CV building and networking, and explore emerging innovative techniques.

The event will include a number of hands-on workshops to enhance delegates' skills and build confidence in applying these techniques.

Additionally, the conference seeks to provide an environment for networking and mentorship, encouraging open dialogue between students, trainees, and established professionals.

Workshops

Basic Surgical Skills
This workshop will introduce delegates to core surgical skills essential for safe operative practice. Participants will gain hands-on experience in instrument handling, knot tying, basic suturing techniques, and tissue handling, with emphasis on developing precision, efficiency, and good surgical ergonomics.

Microsuturing
This workshop will enable delegates to develop microsuturing techniques using a simulated nerve model. Under magnification, participants will practise fine needle handling, accurate tissue approximation, and knot tying, with a focus on principles relevant to nerve repair and other microsurgical procedures.

External Fixation
This workshop will focus on the principles and practical application of external fixation. Delegates will gain hands-on experience in frame assembly, pin placement, and fracture stabilisation, with attention to alignment, biomechanics, and safe technique.

Internal Fixation
The workshop will provide an introduction to internal fixation techniques used in fracture management. Delegates will practise basic plating and screw fixation principles, including fracture reduction, implant positioning, and achieving stable fixation while minimising soft tissue disruption.

Cleft Lip Repair
This workshop will introduce the principles of cleft lip repair, including relevant anatomy, surgical planning, and stepwise repair techniques. Delegates will practise key elements of cleft lip reconstruction, focusing on symmetry, tissue handling, and achieving optimal functional and aesthetic outcomes.

Cyst Excision
This workshop will provide hands-on training in the safe excision of cysts. Delegates will learn techniques for minimising scarring, maintaining haemostasis, and ensuring complete excision using careful dissection and appropriate wound closure methods.

Faculty

Ms Vanessa Msosa (Consultant), MBBS, ESSQ, ChM (Gen Surg), FCS (ECSA)
Locum Consultant Breast Surgeon
University Hospital North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent

Mr Murtaza Khan (ST7), MRCS, MBBS
Specialty Trainee Trauma & Orthopaedics
Oswestry and Stoke Rotation

Ms Sophie Crooks (ST6), MRCS, MBBS, BSc (Hons)
Specialty Trainee Trauma & Orthopaedics
Oswestry and Stoke Rotation

Ms Rebecca Harsten (Registrar), MD, MSc
Specialty Trainee Plastic Surgeon
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich

Mr Rye Yap (ST5), MRCS
Specialty Trainee Trauma & Orthopaedics
Oswestry and Stoke Rotation

Mr Shubhendu Chakraborty (ST4), MBBS, MRCS (Ed)
Specialty Trainee Trauma & Orthopaedics
Oswestry and Stoke Rotation

Mr Sandeep Damaraju (ST3), MBBS, MRCS, PGCE (Med Ed)
Specialty Trainee Trauma & Orthopaedics
Warwick Orthopaedic Specialist Training Programme

Mr Usama Asif (ST3), MBBS, BSc, BDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Registrar
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent

Mr Omar Yaqoob (ST1), MBBS, BDS
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Specialty Registrar
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent

Ms Maleeha Hassan, MBBS, MRCS
Specialty Registrar Colorectal Surgery
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shropshire

Ms Sairah Naseem, MBChB, MRCS (Ed)
Specialty Trainee
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent

Ms Alaa Elseed, MBBS, MRCS
Junior Training Fellow
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent

Dr Balamrit Singh Sokhal (FY2), MPhil, MBChB, AFHEA
Foundation Year Trainee
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent

Dr Saarah Talha (FY2), MBBS
Foundation Year Trainee
The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shropshire

Dr Zaina Gaddoura (FY2), MBBS
Foundation Year Trainee
University Hospital North Midlands, Stoke-on-Trent

Dr Dana Awwad (FY1), MBBS
Foundation Year Trainee
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent

Dr Anna McKee (FY1), MBChB
Foundation Year Trainee
Royal Stoke Hospital, Stoke-on-Trent



Keynote Speakers



Group Captain Ian Sargeant, OBE KHS DL
Deputy Lieutenant, Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Birmingham

Ms Rebecca Harsten (Registrar), MD, MSc
Specialty Trainee Plastic Surgeon
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Norwich

Mr Faisal Ashfaq, MBBS, FCPS, MCPS, FRCS (Plast), European Diploma in Hand Surgery
Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon
Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester

Ms Sabreena Mahroof, MBBS, FRCS (T&O), British Hand Surgery Diploma
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon (Hand & Upper Limb)

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