PRASSA: The Future of Plastic Surgery

Date: 12 October 2024 
Location: Imperial College London, Exhibition Rd, South Kensington, London SW7 2AZ, UK

Event description: 

We are pleased to announce an inaugural PRASSA UK national conference, marking our first national in-person event specifically designed for medical students with a keen interest in plastic surgery. This distinguished event provides a unique platform to learn from esteemed experts in the field, participate in hands-on workshops, and engage with peers and professionals who share your passion.

The conference will be held on Saturday, 12th October, commencing with registration at 8:30 AM. The event will open with an introduction by PRASSA’s President, Sydney, and Events Lead, Andrei, setting the tone for a day of informative presentations and discussions. The first session, led by Mr Mark Henley, will provide a comprehensive overview of careers in plastic surgery, offering valuable insights into this specialised field. Mr Ryan Kerstein will then lead a session on innovations in plastic surgery, highlighting the latest advancements and future directions in the field

 

A short break will precede a session by Lt Col Graham Lawton, who will discuss military trauma and share his extensive expertise and experiences. Following this, Miss Georgina Williams will present on facial aesthetics, providing an in-depth exploration of this area.

 

Midday refreshments will be accompanied by poster displays, offering attendees the opportunity to engage with current research and projects. The afternoon will feature talks from Ms Katerina Kyprianou on PLASTA and Mr Naveen Cavale on BFIRST, followed by a closing address from Sydney and Andrei. A lunch break will provide further opportunities for networking and viewing poster presentations.

 

The latter part of the day will be dedicated to interactive workshops, beginning with sessions on pig belly suturing and tendon repair, designed to develop practical skills in a hands-on environment. After a short refreshment break, participants will continue with workshops on chicken thigh microsurgery, led by UKLoupes, and VR/AR applications in surgery, conducted by VRiMS. The conference will conclude with a final thank you and a group photo session.

We look forward to welcoming you to this prestigious event, which promises to be a valuable opportunity for professional growth and development in the field of plastic surgery.

 

Saturday 12th October

 

Time

Event

Led by

 

0830
0900

Registration

 

0900
0905

Intro

Sydney/Andrei

 

0905
0950

Career in Plastic Surgery/

BAPRAS

Mr Mark Henley (CONFIRMED)

 

0950
1035

Innovations

Mr. Ryan Kerstein
CONFIRMED

 

1035
1050

Refreshments 1
(Posters on display)

 

1050
1135

Military Trauma

Lt Col Graham Lawton
CONFIRMED

 

1135
1220

Facial Aesthetics

Miss Georgina Williams
CONFIRMATION REQUEST SENT 30/07

 

1220
1235

Refreshments 2
(Posters on display)

 

1235
1255

PLASTA Talk

Ms Katerina Kyprianou - CONFIRMED

 

1255
1315

BFIRST Talk

Mr Naveen Cavale
CONFIRMED

 

1315
1320

Thank you
(Stream close)

Sydney/Andrei

 

1320
1400

Lunch
+ Poster Presentations

 

1400
1455

Workshop 1
Pig belly suturing

OVERLAP 1-4

 

1455
1550

Workshop 2
Tendon repair

OVERLAP 1-4

 

1550
1605

Refreshments 2

OVERLAP 1-4

 

1605
1700

Workshop 3
Chicken thigh microsurgery

UKLoupes
OVERLAP 1-4

 

1700
1755

Workshop 4
VR/AR

VRiMS
OVERLAP 1-4

 

1755
1800

Pictures and wave off


Target audience: 

Medical Students, Foundation Trainees

 Find out more and register: www.prassauk.com