Surgical Grand Rounds - Professor Bruce Biccard
Friday, 13 February 2026, 8am to 9am
Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Global Surgery
Professor Bruce Biccard will discuss 'Surgery and Anaesthesia in Africa'.
Biography
Bruce Biccard's research interests include perioperative medicine, perioperative outcomes and global surgery. He is a proponent of international collaborative research. He is Director of the African Perioperative Research Group (APORG) which has delivered the African Surgical Outcomes Study (ASOS), the ASOS-2 Trial, the African Covid-19 Critical Care Outcomes Study (ACCCOS), the African Surgical Outcomes Study in Paediatric patients (ASOS-Paeds), and the African Critical Illness Outcomes Study (ACIOS). He is the co-Lead for the NIHR Global Health Group on Perioperative and Critical Care. He is a NRF A-Rated Scientist. Bruce has published a book titled ‘Safer surgery for Africa: Challenges and Solutions
The Chief Medical Officer has confirmed that attendance at the Surgical Grand Rounds can count toward internal CPD, with 1 point awarded per hour. Please note that in-person attendance is required, and you will need to sign the attendance register.
Chair: Professor Ashok Handa
All members of the University and NHS clinical staff are welcome.
Please email Tarryn Ching if you would like to attend online.