BOFAS News & Events

This pages lists all the latest news and upcoming events.

 

To access 'Foot Print' (the BOFAS Bulletin) please click here (members only)

 

Latest News

Website Updates

Research Grants and Email Patient Info Leaflets

The research grants page has been updated and a list of previous grants can now be viewed.

Patient information pages now have a link so that the page link can be shared with patients via email.

12345678

 

BOFAS Hosted Events

BOFAS Principles Course - Dubai

The aim is to give Overseas Trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons a solid grounding in the principles and the decision making in Foot & Ankle Surgery.

There is an emphasis on clinical examination of cases, small group discussions and learning surgical approaches in the cadaver lab.

This is the first course BOFAS is running in UAE and the aim is to expand the Foot and Ankle education and training in the Middle East and Gulf area.

Venue - Le Meridien, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Documents to download

BOFAS Principles Course Taunton

These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023.

Venue - Taunton (TBC)

 

 

Documents to download


 

BOFAS Affiliated Courses

Other External Events / Courses

Sponsored BOFAS 2025 Registration for best BEOFAA Fellow
Karan Malhotra
/ Categories: News

Sponsored BOFAS 2025 Registration for best BEOFAA Fellow

BOFAS is excited to collaborate with BEOFAA and welcomes the best BEOFAA fellow to our 2025 Annual Congress in Brighton. Click for more details.

 

The British European Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Academy (BEOFAA) has set up an online Fellowship Course covering a broad range of topics related to foot and ankle care. 

BEOFAA was founded by by specialist orthopaedic surgeons Maneesh Bhatia (UK) and Manuel Monteagudo (Spain). The fellowships are suitable for orthopaedic surgeons who wish to deepen their knowledge in the field of foot and ankle surgery and are designed to strengthen understanding of foot and ankle mechanics through the provision of on-demand tutorials, analysis of real-life cases, and personalised feedback. It is ideal for practising surgeons and foot specialists, allowing surgeons to learn from the comfort of their home.

The fellowship sessions are delivered by foot and ankle experts and focuses on pathomechanics, diagnosis and the managing of complications, enabling fellows to be better prepared for a wide range of foot and ankle cases. It runs 3 times a year, with:

  • 14-week comprehensive online programme
  • Lectures by world-class foot and ankle surgeons
  • High-quality content covering both orthopaedics and trauma
  • Hand-picked cases to improve surgical skills and confidence
  • Guidance on avoiding and managing complications
  • Personalised feedback on submitted cases
  • On-demand access to recorded lectures for convenient learning
  • Certificate of Completion on finishing the programme

 

BEOFAA also collaborates with other partners such as OrthoOracle to enhance the learning opportunities for fellows.  

 

Collaboration with BOFAS

This year BOFAS is delighted to collaborate with BEOFAA and to welcome the best BEOFAA fellow to our 2025 Annual conference in Brighton. BEOFAA will sponsor the best performing fellow on the course to attend BOFAS 2025. For more information, and to book on to the fellowship, visit the BEOFAA Website.

Print
424

Documents to download