BOFAS Principles of Foot and Ankle Surgery Course

01 July 2011

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 British Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Principles of Foot and Ankle Surgery Course

12-13th September 2011

To be held at the Hilton Hotel, Cardiff

 

Aimed at

Higher Surgical Trainees

 

Faculty

Mr Hiro Tanaka (Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport) Mr Stephen Bendall (Princess Royal Hospital) Mr Kartik Hariharan (Royal Gwent Hospital, Newport) Mr Rick Brown (Cheltenham General Hospital) Mr James Davies (Torbay Hospital) Mr Anthony Pereira (University Hospital of Wales) Mr Amer Shoaib (Stockport General Hospital) Miss Lisa Williams (Prince Charles Hospital) Mr Karl Trimble (Plymouth Hospital)

 

Course Content

• Foot and ankle anatomy and biomechanics • Degenerative foot and ankle conditions • Acquired flat foot • Deformity and neuromuscular disorders

• Rheumatoid disorders • Diabetic foot and Charcot • Principles of orthosis • Foot and ankle trauma

 

Teaching Style

• Lectures • Clinical case presentations and case based discussions • Vivas

The BOFAS principles course is an exciting new course designed to teach the core foot and ankle content in the FRCS(Orth) curriculum in a informal and interactive environment. There is emphasis on clinical cases, discussion groups and opportunity for simulating exam conditions.

 

Cost £250

 

Limited places. Apply now to avoid disappointment

Mr Hiro Tanaka (Course Co-ordinator) Department of Orthopaedics Royal Gwent Hospital Cardiff Road

Newport, NP20 2UB

Tel: 01633-234952 Fax: 01633-656258 Email: hiro.tanaka@wales.nhs.uk Web: www.bofas.org