Description
Listen to original research papers submitted by surgical trainees for prestigious John of Arderne medal.
The medal award will be followed by the presidential address “Forty years A-growing” when the president will talk to council, past presidents and members at large on his experiences in colorectal surgery and outline the academic year ahead and the details of his academic program for the year.
topics covered
Research papers competing for the John of Arderne medal
The President explains his role in colorectal surgery and his plans for the academic year including meeting details.
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John of Arderne medal
Submission deadline: Wednesday 29 August 2018
Prize: The John of Arderne medal and a travelling fellowship to the overseas meeting in May 2019
Open to: All coloproctology/surgery trainees
Please see the prize webpage to apply.
rates
RSM members: £15
Non-members: £25
Additional items
Drinks reception is included in ticket price
Dinner can be booked for £60 per person
agenda
5.00 pm
Registration
5.30 pm
Short paper presentation
(6 x 7 minute presentations plus 3 minutes questions and answers)
6.30 pm
Annual General Meeting
6.40 pm
Tea and coffee break
7.00 pm
Overview of the 2017-2018 academic year and handover
Ian Jenkins, Honorary Secretary, Coloproctology Section, Royal Society of Medicine, Professor Humphrey Scott, Coloproctology Section President 2017-18, Royal Society of Medicine, Mr Ciaran Walsh, Coloproctology Section President 2018-19, Royal Society of Medicine
7.10 pm
Presidential address: Forty Years A-Growing
Mr Ciaran Walsh
7.45 pm
Drinks reception – all welcome
8.15 pm
Presidential dinner – for those who have pre-booked