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A showcase of recent innovations in surgical practice and policy. For surgically inclined students, trainees and consultants.

The Oxford Surgical Innovation (OxSI) Conference is back for the sixth year running! The conference will be hosted in a hybrid in-person/virtual format on Friday 21 March 2025, from 08:35 - 17:30, at St Catherine's College, Oxford.

Attendance is open to individuals from all institutions. In person tickets are £25 for students, £50 for trainees and £80 for consultants. They can be purchased from OxSI page on MedAll. Information about joining the event on the day will be emailed directly to the ticket holder. 

We are also accepting abstract submissions from medical students and trainees to be selected for poster presentation and podium talks. There will be prizes for the best posters and presentations. 

Lunch and refreshments will be included. 

Talks from keynote speakers

Professor Carrie Ambler - 'Advances in Topical Chemotherapy'

Mr Giles Bond-Smith - 'The Changing Face of Emergency Surgery'

Mr Noel Peter - 'Innovations in Surgery in Low - and Middle - Income Countries'

Workshops and short talks 

'How to apply for a Training Post in Surgery' with Dr Eleanor Duck

'An introduction to Health Economics for Surgeons' with Professor Rafeal Pinedo-Villanueva

Hands on Laparoscopic, Suturing and ultrasound skills and more!