BOFAS News & Events

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BOFAS Hosted Events

BOFAS Principles Course - Dubai

The aim is to give Overseas Trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons a solid grounding in the principles and the decision making in Foot & Ankle Surgery.

There is an emphasis on clinical examination of cases, small group discussions and learning surgical approaches in the cadaver lab.

This is the first course BOFAS is running in UAE and the aim is to expand the Foot and Ankle education and training in the Middle East and Gulf area.

Venue - Le Meridien, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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BOFAS Principles Course Taunton

These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023.

Venue - Taunton (TBC)

 

 

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BOFAS Affiliated Courses

Other External Events / Courses

Event date: 15/11/2022 Export event
Tendon Transfers in Foot and Ankle Surgery – a cadaver course
Karan Malhotra
/ Categories: Independent Courses

Tendon Transfers in Foot and Ankle Surgery – a cadaver course

15 November 2022, Glasgow

Venue: University of Glasgow, Department of Anatomy Cadaver Skills Lab
 
Aimed at: Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons, Senior specialist registrars and Fellows with an interest in foot and ankle surgery, paediatric orthopaedic surgeons and surgeons with an interest in sports injuries of foot and ankle
 
Learning style: Hands-on Cadaver dissections of different tendon transfers in foot and ankle, video demonstrations of patient surgery and lectures
 
Learning outcomes: Indications for tendon transfer surgery in forefoot pathology,  cavo-vaurs/neurological deformities, Flat foot reconstructions and neglected Achilles tendon ruptures For programme, see file attached.
 
Convener: Mr C Senthil Kumar, Glasgow Royal Infirmary
 
Fee: £200 
 
To book a place: please contact 2019csk@gmail.com or phone 01412013751
 
NB - Course is now full and registration closed
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