BOFAS PRINCIPLES OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY COURSE 2012
07 February 2012
BOFAS PRINCIPLES OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGERY COURSE 201231ST APRIL/1ST MAY 2012
TO BE HELD AT THE HILTON HOTEL, SHEFFIELD
Aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees (ST3/4/5)
Faculty
Mr Chris Blundell (Nothern General Hospital)
Mr Hiro Tanaka (Royal Gwent Hospital)
Mr Stephen Bendall (Princess Royal Hospital)
Mr Nilesh Makwana (Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital)
Mr Simon Hill (Robert Jones and Agnes Hunt Hospital)
Mr James Davies (Torbay General Hospital)
Mr Mark Davies (Northern General Hospital)
Mr Mark Flowers (Sheffield Children’s Hospital)
Mr Stan Jones (Northern General Hospital)
Mr Paul Halliwell (Royal Surrey Hospital)
Mr David Gamble (Royal Gwent Hospital)
Course Content
Clinical examination of the foot and ankle
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 orthoses
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: rachel.guilfoyle@wales.nhs.uk