Upcoming Events
UNSW Surgsoc is holding a number of suturing and specialty workshops in 2021! Please check out our events below for more info.
Women in Surgery Symposium
UNSW Womxn in Medicine X UNSW Surgical Society proudly present the inaugural Women in Surgery Symposium (WiSS)
This is a conference for all female-identifying medical students from NSW who are interested in surgery. It will be a full day of talks, panel discussions, a networking luncheon and various surgical skills workshops. Whether you are a first or final year medical student, set on becoming a surgeon or would just like to find out more, all are welcome!
We will be joined in the morning by two amazing keynote speakers, Dr Payal Mukherjee (ENT surgeon and chair of RACS NSW), and Dr Eva Nagy (Oncoplastic breast surgeon), followed by a Q&A panel with training surgeons from various subspecialties including general surgery, orthopaedics, cardiothoracics and plastics. Morning tea and lunch will be provided, as well the chance to network with surgeons, sponsors and like-minded peers! In the afternoon, you’ll have the opportunity to rotate through 5 essential surgical skills sessions including suturing, laparoscopic skills, diathermy, stapling and prepping the sterile field. Check out our event program for more info: https://drive.google.com/.../1sAdL8EPzy5cwfNvLy90.../view...
Come along to be inspired, network, learn new skills and have fun! Don’t miss out!
REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
https://nswwomeninsurgery21-event.getqpay.com
PRICING:
Arc students: $10
Non-Arc students: $12
Suturing Workshop #2
Hi all! UNSW Surgsoc will be back with our second Basic & Advanced Suturing workshop of the year on May 5th. Whether you’re a fresher keen get some hands-on experience or a veteran looking for a quick refresher, then this is the event for you! We’re introducing our first ever Intermediate workshop stream - for those that have picked up the very basics but aren’t ready to move up to
The Basic Workshop will cover:
1) Sutures and surgical instruments
2) Simple cutaneous sutures e.g. simple interrupted, simple continuous
The Intermediate Workshop will cover:
1) Horiztonal and vertical mattress sutures
2) Hand-ties
The Advanced Workshop will cover:
1) Sutures and surgical instruments
2) More advanced stitches e.g. running subcuticular, deep dermal, advancement flaps
3) Hand-ties
This is a sell-out event with limited spots offered on a first come first served basis.
Happy suturing!
Basic & Advanced Suturing Workshop (II)
Hi all! UNSW Surgsoc will be back with our second Basic & Advanced Suturing workshop on Friday 25th September. Whether you’re a fresher keen get some hands-on experience or a veteran looking for a quick refresher, then this is the event for you! All students are welcome regardless of previous experience!
The Basic Workshop will cover:
1) Sutures and surgical instruments
2) Simple cutaneous sutures e.g. simple interrupted, simple continuous, mattresses
3) Hand-ties
The Advanced Workshop will cover:
1) Sutures and surgical instruments
2) More advanced stitches e.g. running subcuticular, deep dermal, advancement flaps
3) Hand-ties
Everyone who attends will also receive a skills logbook containing basic information on suturing and knot-tying that you can refer to.
This is a sell-out event with limited spots offered on a first come first served basis.
Please note, you MUST be a UNSW Medical Student and can only register for one workshop (either basic or advanced). If you are successful in securing a spot, you will be contacted via email with payment options. Both basic and advanced workshops are $15 to cover the cost of materials. Your place in a workshop will not be confirmed until full payment is received within the due period, otherwise your spot will be offered to the next person on the wait list.
If you have registered and paid you will not be eligible for a refund under any circumstances. Please contact us if you have any queries!
Happy suturing!
Basic & Advanced Suturing Workshop (I)
Hi all! UNSW Surgsoc will be back with our very popular Basic & Advanced Suturing workshop on Tuesday 15th September. Whether you’re a fresher keen get some hands-on experience or a veteran looking for a quick refresher, then this is the event for you! All students are welcome regardless of previous experience!
The Basic Workshop will cover:
1) Sutures and surgical instruments
2) Simple cutaneous sutures e.g. simple interrupted, simple continuous, mattresses
3) Hand-ties
The Advanced Workshop will cover:
1) Sutures and surgical instruments
2) More advanced stitches e.g. running subcuticular, deep dermal, advancement flaps
3) Hand-ties
Everyone who attends will also receive a skills logbook containing basic information on suturing and knot-tying that you can refer to.
This is a sell-out event with limited spots offered on a first come first served basis.
Please note, you MUST be a UNSW Medical Student and can only register for one workshop (either basic or advanced). If you are successful in securing a spot, you will be contacted via email with payment options. Both basic and advanced workshops are $15 to cover the cost of materials. Your place in a workshop will not be confirmed until full payment is received within the due period, otherwise your spot will be offered to the next person on the wait list.
If you have registered and paid you will not be eligible for a refund under any circumstances. Please contact us if you have any queries!
Happy suturing!