BOFAS 2026 Scientific Programme

The draft programme can be found here. 

 

Day 1 - Purpose & Evidence-Based Evolution

• Wisdom in Clinical Practice
  • Managing uncertainty
  • Learning from complications
  • Challenging treatment based on imaging alone
  • Auditing out-of-date surgical procedures 
• Ikigai & Surgeon Wellbeing
  • Peak performance under pressure
  • Career longevity
  • Maintaining purpose in surgery
  • Building legacy through surgical education 
• Scientific Rigour & Future Trends
  • Deconstructing clinical dogmas
  • Translating research into practice
  • Leveraging big data
  • AI for future surgical practice

 

Day 2 - Debates, Anatomy, Diabetic Foot & Clinical Research

• Debates:
  • Experience vs. evidence
  • Super-specialisation vs. generalalisation
  • Risk aversion in modern practice
  • Modern surgical training standards 
• Surgical Anatomy:
  • Injury patterns
  • Surgical approaches
  • Ankle anatomy
• Instructional Diabetic Foot Care:
  • Timing of intervention
  • MDT Leadership
  • Limits of limb salvage
  • Service redesign  
• Free Papers   

 

Day 3 - Foot & Ankle Trauma & Scientific Excellence

• Trauma Management Principles:
  • Non-operative management indications
  • Subtle/missed trauma patterns
  • Functional vs. radiological alignment
  • Damage-control versus definitive fixation.  
• "Best of the Best" Presentations

 

 

Fellow / Registrar /Trainee Session

Details TBC

 

AHP Sessions

This will be held on Thursday 5th November 2026

The draft programme is available here.

 

Medical Students Sessions

This will be held on Friday 6th November 2026

Further details TBC

(Please register here)

 

 

Social Events

Gala Dinner

Wednesday 4^th November 2026 @ 19:00

Celtic Manor Exhibition Hall, Lower Ground Floor, Celtic Manor Resort

Open to all attendees (booking required - additional cost shown in Registration rates document). ToeJam ticket included in price.

 

 

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Contact events@bofas.org.uk for further information.