Events

Institute of Medical Ethics Grants & Awards

www.instituteofmedicalethics.org

15-09-2009 to 19-03-2010

http://www.instituteofmedicalethics.org/load/grantsIME2010notice.pdf

Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health Student Network

www.fig.org.uk/student

05-10-2009 to 31-10-2019

The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health has just launched a new initiative called the Integrated Health Student Network. The purpose of the network is to provide a forum for medical and complementary medicine students to explore integrated health. The network has been created in answer to the growing demand from Medical students and CAM students for increased familiarisation with each other's field. Some great initiatives and prizes have already been lined up for it's members. For more information about the network or to sign up (membership will be FREE) please visit the Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health Website at www.fih.org.uk/student or email us at students@fih.org.uk (you can also find their facebook group at - Prince's Foundation for Integrated Health Student Network).

FIH Student Network - Essay Competition

www.fih.org.uk/student

04-11-2009 to 01-05-2010

Foundation for Integrated Health are pleased to announce details of their Student Essay Competition with a £500 first prize! The question to be answered is; 'Describe an integrated approach to one area of patient care, and explain how it might still be affecting the health and wellbeing of the patients it serves in ten years' time.' Maximum 3,000 words (excluding references and title). Closing date for entries 1st May 2010. Entries should be submitted to studentnetwork@fih.org.uk The competition will be judged by a student, a complementary healthcare professional and a GP. Shortlist to be announced in July 2010. The winner will be announced at the Foundation's Annual conference in September 2010 and will be invited to read his/her essay. For more information visit http://www.fih.org.uk/what_we_do/join_our_networks/st udent_essay_prize.html

Ask Doctor Clarke revision courses in Medicine, Surgery and Paediatrics

Across the UK

07-11-2009 to 02-05-2010

Following the successful 2008-09 Medicine and Surgery for Finals revision courses, the BMA has partnered once again with Ask Doctor Clarke and his team to provide these highly effective and inspiring revision courses for the forthcoming academic year. 

New for 2009-10: Essential Paediatric Revision to help fourth and fifth year students prepare for both their written and clinical examinations.

To book your place and for programme updates go to askdoctorclarke.com

Spotlight on: Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD)

Royal Society of Medicine

28-11-2009 to 28-11-2009

Learning objectives:
-Outline key neglected tropical diseases and the clinical, social, political and environmental issues around them
-Educate delegates on NTDs and raise their profile and awareness
-Encourage further research and increase understanding of the public health and clinical implications of these conditions
-Work as a multidisciplinary faculty to try to come up with solutions to the problems around NTDs

All students will receive a year's free student fellowship to the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

For further information and to register please visit: http://www.rsm.ac.uk/students/stj105.php

The Door is Open to Cardiothoracic Surgery

St. George's University of London

30-11-2009 to 30-11-2009

Ops in Surgery would like to welcome you all to a national careers evening encouraging medical students to consider a career in the exciting and awe-inspiring field of cardiothoracic surgery. The event starts at 6:30pm and comprises a talk into cardiac surgery, thoracic surgery and how to get into the specialty. Wine and light refreshments will be provided. Fees to the event are £5, but places are limited so please e-mail opsinsurgery@sgul.ac.uk to book your place. For more details please see http://sscts.org/default.aspx

Medical Professionalism: Medical Student Road Shows

Barts and The London - London

01-12-2009 to 01-12-2009

The 21st-century doctor: Your choices, your future.

A new series of road shows has been designed to engage medical students in a debate about the nature of medical professionalism. The programme includes a facilitated small group discussion, followed by a Question Time session which will give medical students a chance to exchange views with representatives from the sponsoring organisations as well as taking part in a lively and interactive debate.

Becoming a doctor is about acquiring and ensuring a professional approach across the whole of your career. But, how can one define and adopt this professional attitude and ensure that it is kept up to date in the same way as one's clinical skills? Indeed, how should professionalism adapt and change to reflect changing social values and attitudes? These questions lay at the heart of the two important reports on medical professionalism from the King's Fund and the Royal College of Physicians.

To find out more visit the King's Fund website.

National Surgical Careers Conference 2009

Sherrington Building, Ashton Street, Liverpool

05-12-2009 to 05-12-2009

Attention all medical students!

Surgical Scousers - the society at Liverpool Medical School, is hosting its 3rd Annual Careers Conference on 5th December. The event promises to be even bigger and better than past conferences. Features:

LECTURES: Leading surgeons will be attending this event, with representatives from the Royal College of Surgeons providing an interactive forum for those interested in surgical careers.

There will be lectures on: Career pathways (maximising your chances in the competitive world through publications and research), how to write your CV, Orthopaedic careers, General and Vascular, ENT/Head and Neck, Neurosurgery, plus how surgery and training is chaning for the future in ALL fields, and why you need to be aware of it.

WORKSHOPS: A 2 hour workshop on suturing techniques with small group teaching provided

Endorsed by RCSEng, all delegates will be provided with an attendance certificate, detailing the activities completed.

PLACES: Book early - only one month left. Places are £20 each, with a 10% discount for non-Liverpool students booking in a group of 5 or more. Price includes BUFFET LUNCH + SURGICAL EQUIPMENT from workshop.

All together, a great bargain!

To book places, or for further info, email p.singh1@liv.ac.uk with your name, email, contact phone no, medical school, year, and number of places required. You will then be sent a confirmation email with instructions for payment. Places guaranteed upon receipt of payment.

How to pass the OSCE

Royal Society of Medicine

05-12-2009 to 06-12-2009

For further information and to register please visit: http://www.rsm.ac.uk/students/stj100.php

Complete speciality revision series

Royal Society of Medicine

12-12-2009 to 28-03-2010

For full programme details and for further information please visit: http://www.rsm.ac.uk/students/stj10z.php

Training4Doctors Courses

Solihull, West Midlands

12-12-2009 to 12-12-2010

SOLIHULL INSITUTE MEDICAL TRAINING AND RESEARCH Training courses / practical workshops aimed at Senior medical students / Junior doctors. Excellent aid for junior doctors and senior medical students wishing to impress their consultants! Dates: 12thDecember 2009 / 19thDecember 2009 / 6thFebruary 2010 8.30-5.00pm Courses include Basic Surgical Skills £120 ECG Survival Course £145 How to get publications £120 XRAY Survival Course £99 Basic Trauma £199 Courses accredited and approved by Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh Courses subsided by Covidien Surgical Sutures Courses are held at The Solihull Institute Medical Training and Research Centre, Solihull B91 2PP All Courses include Lunch / Free parking Contact Email : info@training4doctors.co.uk www.training4doctors.co.uk Course Coordinator Deborah Wiseman

Medical Professionalism: Medical Student Road Shows

Edinburgh

16-12-2009 to 16-12-2009

The 21st-century doctor: Your choices, your future.

A new series of road shows has been designed to engage medical students in a debate about the nature of medical professionalism. The programme includes a facilitated small group discussion, followed by a Question Time session which will give medical students a chance to exchange views with representatives from the sponsoring organisations as well as taking part in a lively and interactive debate.

Becoming a doctor is about acquiring and ensuring a professional approach across the whole of your career. But, how can one define and adopt this professional attitude and ensure that it is kept up to date in the same way as one's clinical skills? Indeed, how should professionalism adapt and change to reflect changing social values and attitudes? These questions lay at the heart of the two important reports on medical professionalism from the King's Fund and the Royal College of Physicians.

To find out more visit the King's Fund website.

National Orthopaedic Surgery Taster (NOST) 2010

St. George's University of London

16-01-2010 to 16-01-2010

SGUL Ops in Surgery would like to invite you to the first SGUL National Orthopaedic Surgery Taster (NOST) 2010. The day will comprise a morning of talks addressing key topics from Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeons. Additionally there will be a careers talk. The afternoon will be comprised of 3 workshops: Arthroscopy Plastering Plating and Nailing Coffee, Tea and Lunch will be provided. This is a unique opportunity for medical students to get hands on experience. The event is aimed at clinical medical students and will cost £25 for the entire day. Places are limited so if you would like to book a place, please e-mail orthosurgery@sgul.ac.uk for a registration form.

Medical Professionalism: Medical Student Road Shows

Nottingham and Leicester

03-02-2010 to 03-02-2010

The 21st-century doctor: Your choices, your future.

A new series of road shows has been designed to engage medical students in a debate about the nature of medical professionalism. The programme includes a facilitated small group discussion, followed by a Question Time session which will give medical students a chance to exchange views with representatives from the sponsoring organisations as well as taking part in a lively and interactive debate.

Becoming a doctor is about acquiring and ensuring a professional approach across the whole of your career. But, how can one define and adopt this professional attitude and ensure that it is kept up to date in the same way as one's clinical skills? Indeed, how should professionalism adapt and change to reflect changing social values and attitudes? These questions lay at the heart of the two important reports on medical professionalism from the King's Fund and the Royal College of Physicians.

To find out more visit the King's Fund website.

3rd International Online Medical Conference

Online Event

06-03-2010 to 07-03-2010

IOMC 2010 is the 3rd series of International Online Medical Conference which will take place on March 6 & 7, 2010. Building upon the success of previous IOMC conferences, IOMC 2010 aims to provide a forum for discussing and presenting research findings, studies, and experiences in the field of medicine, to create an opportunity for medical researchers, professors, scientists, students, and specialists to meet each other online and share their research findings, to provide a chance to find new research colleagues and partners for future research works, and to share their knowledge ******Benefits****** Being an online conference, authors and participants do not need to travel and instead will simply attend the conference online using conference professional portal. This will save participants a lot of costs (there is NO travelling costs, No accommodation costs, and No visa costs, etc. in IOMC). IOMC professional conference portal makes IOMC 2010 conference like any physical conference as participants will be able to watch the presentations online, listen to the presenter and interact with presenter and others, discuss anything related to conference topic with the presenter and the rest of participants, share experiences and findings, etc. Moreover, the public and private chat among participants is included. The only difference of IOMC 2010 with physical conferences is that participants will save a lot of money by attending IOMC! In the meanwhile, professional keynote speeches by renowned professors are programmed during the conference. Moreover, professional online workshops for medical students and researchers will be held during the conference days. Call for papers The conference welcomes papers in the broad field of medicine. A specific list of recommended themes is available on the conference website. All accepted papers will be published in the conference Electronic Proceedings Book entitled published by a renowned Publisher with an ISBN and indexed in renowned databases. Besides, high quality papers will have the chance to be nominated for publication in IOMC professional partner journals including over 14 peer-reviewed indexed and ISI journals. We would like to invite you to participate in IOMC 2010 as one of the most innovative and prestigious Medical Conferences in the world. We look forward to seeing you in IOMC 2010! For more information, please feel free to visit conference website at www.iomcworld.com/2010 You can also contact conference organizers at iomc@iomcworld.com for any inquiry. ******Important Dates******* Early Registration Deadline: September 30, 2009 Abstract submission Deadline: October 25, 2009 Full-Paper submission Deadline: December 07, 2009 Please refer to conference website for updates about important dates and possible extensions. Website: http://www.iomcworld.com/2010/ Email: iomc@iomcworld.com

Medical Professionalism: Medical Student Road Shows

Cardiff

11-03-2010 to 11-03-2010

The 21st-century doctor: Your choices, your future.

A new series of road shows has been designed to engage medical students in a debate about the nature of medical professionalism. The programme includes a facilitated small group discussion, followed by a Question Time session which will give medical students a chance to exchange views with representatives from the sponsoring organisations as well as taking part in a lively and interactive debate.

Becoming a doctor is about acquiring and ensuring a professional approach across the whole of your career. But, how can one define and adopt this professional attitude and ensure that it is kept up to date in the same way as one's clinical skills? Indeed, how should professionalism adapt and change to reflect changing social values and attitudes? These questions lay at the heart of the two important reports on medical professionalism from the King's Fund and the Royal College of Physicians.

To find out more visit the King's Fund website.

Three Peaks Bike and Hike

Yorkshire Dales

15-05-2010 to 15-05-2010

THREE PEAKS BIKE & HIKE is an exciting new event for a new decade. The event is set in the spectacular surroundings of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, famous for the "Yorkshire Three Peaks" of Pen y Gent, Whernside and Ingleborough. All these hills are part of the challenge, with teams cycling from one to the next using public roads, public footpaths or other rights of way. It's a serious team-building event that is designed to be challenging for dedicated event athletes, whilst at the same time being accessible to anyone who keeps in reasonable physical condition or who doesn't mind training to get in to shape. We expect the course record to be set in the region of 6 hours, but the average team is likely to finish in about 8 - 9 hours, whilst others will opt to enjoy their surroundings at a more leisurely pace, perhaps completing the course in 10 or 11 hours. Three Peaks Bike & Hike starts and finishes in the Dales' village of Ingleton, easily reached from Leeds or Bradford to the South East on the A65, or from the M6 to the West, again along the A65. The total event distance is approximately 80 kilometres (50 miles), broken down into stages. A minimum sponsorship fee of £1,600 raising funds for Action Medical Research. For more information or to request an information pack please visit www.actionforcharity.co.uk or telephone 0845 408 2968

Medical Professionalism: Medical Student Road Shows

Glasgow

11-11-2010 to 11-11-2010

The 21st-century doctor: Your choices, your future.

A new series of road shows has been designed to engage medical students in a debate about the nature of medical professionalism. The programme includes a facilitated small group discussion, followed by a Question Time session which will give medical students a chance to exchange views with representatives from the sponsoring organisations as well as taking part in a lively and interactive debate.

Becoming a doctor is about acquiring and ensuring a professional approach across the whole of your career. But, how can one define and adopt this professional attitude and ensure that it is kept up to date in the same way as one's clinical skills? Indeed, how should professionalism adapt and change to reflect changing social values and attitudes? These questions lay at the heart of the two important reports on medical professionalism from the King's Fund and the Royal College of Physicians.

To find out more visit the King's Fund website.

India Bike Ride

India

19-11-2010 to 28-11-2010

CYCLE THROUGH THE LAND OF THE KINGS ON A FIVE-DAY CHALLENGE IN RAJASTHAN. Join a very special fundraising ride that starts with a visit to the stunning Taj Mahal and finishes in the magnificent “Pink City” of Jaipur. This exciting challenge will take us off the beaten track through colourful Rajasthan. We will cycle approximately 400km over five consecutive days observing and experiencing a fascinating landscape, culture and rural life and staying in accommodation that ranges from campsites to an Indian palace. Our journey will be full of fun and friendship as we cycle both on and off-road. We finish in the region’s capital city of Jaipur with its exquisite fort and impressive ancient buildings and temples. Funds raised by the India Bike Ride will support the work of REGAIN – the only charitable organisation dedicated solely to improving the independence of men and women who have become tetraplegic as a result of a sports injury. The charity provides direct help with the purchase of specialist equipment like sports wheelchairs, voice-activated computers and hand cycles. The charity currently has a waiting list of men and women from across the UK needing equipment that will make a real difference to their lives. As for the charity’s previous overseas events, tetraplegic hand cyclists will take up the challenge alongside able-bodied participants. Registration Fee-250 Minimum Sponsorship-£3,000 For more information or to request an information pack please visit www.actionforcharity.co.uk or telephone 0845 408 2698

Hike for Hope-The Kerala Adventure India

India

20-11-2010 to 28-11-2010

EXPLORE AND EXPERIENCE the magic of Kerala. HIKE AND CAMP in dramatic mountains locations. CLIMB the second highest peak in the Western Ghats range raising money for charity, a minimum sponsorship of £3,200 Two of Britain’s leading medical men are putting on their hiking boots again for the 4th Hike for Hope challenge. Hikers have raised more than £1.2 million to stop prostate and gynaecological cancers ruining lives by taking part in Hike for Hope treks in Jordan, Kenya and the Sinai Desert in Egypt. Join them for the next challenge – an amazing five-day trek in one of India’s most stunning locations. Leading the way will be top urologist Professor Roger Kirby, Chairman of Prostate UK, and leading obstetrician and gynaecologist Marcus Setchell, a trustee of Wellbeing of Women. This magnificent five-day trek takes place in the region of Kerala on the south west coast of India tucked between the mountainous Western Ghats and the Lakshadweep Sea. We will explore an enchanting landscape of rain forest, tea estates, cardamom plantations, paddy fields and palm trees camping overnight in picturesque mountain locations and finish our stay in historic Kochi set on a cluster of islands and narrow peninsulas. It will be a very special adventure raising funds to stop prostate and gynaecological cancers ruining lives. For more information and to request an information pack please visit: www.actionforcharity.co.uk or telephone 0845 408 2698