Journal of Surgical Simulation is the peer-reviewed journal of the Society of Surgical Simulation, promoting technology-enhanced learning for surgical training

London, UK
Joined August 2013
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Council planning for #ASiT50 is officially underway ✨ We’re preparing our biggest & boldest conference yet, celebrating 50 years of ASiT! 📍 Manchester | 6–8 March 2026 📝 Abstracts close 30 Nov → asit.org/conference/abstract… Accepted abstracts → published + 30+ prize categories 🏆
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🏆 ASiT Foundation Essay #Prize 2025 is now OPEN! 📝 “Is the UK #Foundation Programme adequately preparing #surgeons of the future?” 🤔 🗓 Deadline: 23 November 2025 🔗 SUBMIT HERE: forms.gle/xAGwcSw6qzH8vLzv5 Terms and conditions and eligibility criteria are outlined in the form above.
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Still time to register #ALS2025 @ALSGBIAcademy ⁦@CRSelvasekar⁩ ⁦@nader_nkfrancis⁩ ⁦@altaf_awan12⁩ ⁦@javlatif⁩ ⁦@DerbyPBunit⁩ ⁦@TheGriffinInst⁩ ⁦@tamsin_morrison⁩ ⁦@MarinaYLeft⁩ ⁦@Jawad004⁩
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🚀 Boundaries in surgery end HERE. Got an idea, innovation, or project that can change the game? ASiT Innovation Summit 2025 is your stage. 📅 Abstract submissions are NOW OPEN — deadline 14th September 🏆 8 categories of prizes to be won 🔗 tinyurl.com/ASITIS25 Submit your abstract. Break boundaries. Join us at the Summit.
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@SurgicalSim Please check out our recent published paper- "Comparing the validity and reliability of different teamwork assessment tools within a surgical context" Journal of Surgical Simulation 2025; 12: 10-22 DOI:doi.org/10.1102/2051-7726.20…
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We’re back. Bigger and better 🚀 ASiT x RaDiST is proud to bring you the 2nd Robotics for Trainees Conference 🤖, now at RCSEng on 21–22 July! ✨ After last year’s success, we’re back with even more opportunities to present, compete, and win prizes. 🗓️ Save the date. More details to be released soon!
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🚨 Exciting New Course Alert at ASiT 2025! 🚨 Introducing the Idea to Implementation: Champion Surgical Innovation using the IDEAL Framework – a brand-new addition to this year’s ASiT Conference in Belfast! ✨ What’s in it for you? Gain insight into the journey of clinical innovation – from concept to implementation. Interactive sessions on ethical and regulatory aspects, stakeholder engagement, and commercialisation pathways. Expert faculty combining surgical innovation, entrepreneurship, and implementation science to prepare you for real-world challenges. 📅 Date: 7th March 2025 📍 Location: Belfast ICC 🎟 Tickets: Limited – secure your spot today! Explore this unique opportunity to enhance your skills in driving innovation within clinical and academic settings. 🔗 Register now: asit.org/conference/overview #ASIT2025 #SurgicalInnovation #LearningFromTrauma #IDEALCollaboration #MedTech
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@RCSEd is accepting abstract submissions on a wide range of themes for the Triennial and ICOSET Conference 2025 ⏰ The closing date for submissions is 31st January 2025 Don’t miss out on submitting your abstract! To find out more click below ⬇️ 🔗 app.medall.org/event-listing… Take advantage of the early bird fees when it’s still open! #Triennial25 #ICOSET25 #WorldOfInnovation
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Society of Surgical Simulation & Innovation Conference (SSSICON2025) Register @ sssicon.com/ “Virtual Scalpel: Bridging Tech & Technique” in partnership with Barts London Surgical Society @blsurgical @ShafiAhmed5 @MarinaYLeft @mattharrisdr @drsanafarid @ASiTofficial
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sssicon.com/ Welcome to the next edition of Society of Surgical Simulation & Innovation Conference SSSICON2025 “Virtual Scalpel:Bridging Tech & Technique” Date:18-19th Jan 2025 @blsurgical @ALSGBandI @MarinaYLeft @ShafiAhmed5 @ASOU_Official @ASiTofficial @CRSelvasekar
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We learn more from reading on paper than on screens. 54 studies, 171k people: we process print more deeply than digital content—as long as it's informational rather than purely narrative. The paper advantage holds across ages and has grown over time. Long live physical books.
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And we are off @GIANT_health 2024 3000+ registered attendees The first session on the Future Hospital Show on Primary Care Transformation chaired by Michael Bell and with @DrNavChana @Amy_Darlington @MichelleJMackie Andrew Bland The Primary Care Transformation in London document is available here england.nhs.uk/london/a-publ…
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Congratulations to @josiewalshaw1 Winner of @SurgicalSim Award at #ALSGBIASM2024 @ALSGBandI @ALSGBIAcademy @ERSC_Study
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PLEASE DONATE BLOOD 🩸 After 2 days stay picking up my 15 years old pet (& going strong) - had Autologous Corneal Transplantation & an Ear operation @RoyalVetCollege Worlds No1 : tertiary animals hospital for all specialist treatments matching all @NHSuk standards for humans.
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Received a very warm welcome @RCSnews meeting our new president @TMitchellFRCS an my dear friend @Dhananjayasha19
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A Crash Course in Facial Fractures - free online course. You'll find it on #SURGhub . provided by @ReSurge to understand basic reconstructive techniques. 🇺🇳Complete the course to earn a @UN certificate: surghub.org/course/facial-… surghub.org/course/facial-tr…
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Great fun in the @RCSI_Irl Wet Lab today casing airway trainers in 3D printed moulds with @decentsim! Huge thanks to Max for travelling down for today's workshop. We learned lots of transferrable skills and look forward to collaborating further
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🧵regarding several ways in which you can inadvertently damage the tissues when approximating them with sutures. These are particularly important to recognize when the tissue is thin or fragile, because this is when you may not get away with using sloppy technique. (1/ )
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Congratulations to the young doctors graduating @QMUL #Malta. Privileged to attend a spectacular graduation ceremony at The Cittadella in Gozo island of @VisitMalta alongside @MaltaGov @presidentmt President of Malta Dr George Vella, @QMUL Vice Principal Prof Sir Mark Caulfield
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