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Oxford Surgical Innovation Conference

A Showcase of Recent Innovations in Surgical Practice and Policy

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Oxford Surgical Innovation Conference 2020 committee. L to R: Dr Matthew Williams (founder, 2019 Co-President), Solveig Hoppe (2020 Co-President), Professor Ashok Handa (founder, Supervisor), Marta de Andrews (2020 Co-President), and Dr James McVeigh (founder, 2019 Co-Pres).

The Oxford Surgical Innovation Conference is a showcase of recent innovations in surgical practice and policy, aimed at surgically inclined students, trainees and consultants.

oxford Surgical Innovation Conference 2023

The Oxford Surgical Innovation (OxSI) Conference is back for the fifth year running! The conference will be hosted in a hybrid in-person/online format on Friday 10 March 2023, from 08:30 - 16:45, at St Catherine's College, Oxford.

Attendance is open to individuals from all institutions. Tickets (in-person) are £20 for students, £40 for trainees, and £80 for consultants. They can be purchased from our Eventbrite page. Information about joining the event on the day will be emailed directly to the ticket holder. 

Please join us for a full day of fantastic plenaries hosted by leaders in their respective fields, workshops in surgical innovation, and presentations from the best student and trainee abstract submissions. 

This year we are also accepting abstract submissions from medical students and trainees to be selected for virtual poster presentation and podium talks. There will be prizes for the best posters and presentations. Please note: abstract submissions are now closed. 

Lunch and refreshments will be included. 

Talks from keynote speakers

Professor Puneet Plaha - "Advances in imaging and awake surgery for brain cancers"

Professor Eleanor Stride - "Advances in nanobubble technology and clinical applications"

Workshops and short talks 

The journey of clinical innovation with Professor Regent Lee

How to make a pitch for funding for your idea or innovation with Mr Mihir Sheth

Laparoscopic skills, ultrasound, suturing and more!

Attendees receive 6 CPD points