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