Women in Spine Education Meeting (WISE) Celebrating Women In Spine Surgery

• A one and a half day event aimed at any doctor wishing to pursue a career in spine surgery.
• Get insider information to help you navigate a career towards spine surgery
• Excellent opportunity to network and build mentorships with experienced spine surgeons.

Registration Fee: £50.00 (fee includes one night accommodation at the Kings Head Hotel and evening dinner on the Friday)

Guest Lectures

• ‘The changing face of spine surgery’ - Mike Grevitt
• ‘Becoming a female spine surgeon in Canada’ - Supriya Singh
• ‘Future of Spine Surgery: Robotics/endoscopic spine’ - Paul Houle

With many other sessions, speakers and networking opportunities!

Full Programme (Subject to changes)

Day 1: Friday 18th November 2022

0800-0900 - Delegate arrival and registration

0900-0915 - Welcome address - Hui-Ling Kerr, BASS membership sec

0915-0935 - Guest lecture: The changing face of spine surgery - Mike Grevitt, Consultant Spine Surgeon Bristol Childrens Hospital

0935-1000 - Trials and tribulations of being a female spine surgical trainee: how can we make it better? - Priyanka Jani, BASS diversity rep and ST8 orthopaedic trainee

1000-1020 - Tips for becoming an NHS consultant spine surgeon - Sheweidin Aziz, 1st year consultant

1020-1030 - Sponsor presentation - Edge Medical

1030-1045 - Coffee break + networking

1045 -1300 - Difficult cases: Tips for a first year consultant (Speakers TBC)

1300 -1400 - Lunch

1400 -1430 - Training future spine surgeons: How to do it well and how avoid pitfalls - Shreya Shrinivas, Consultant Spine Surgeon Sheffield

1430 -1500 - Guest lecture: Becoming a female spine surgeon in Canada, Supriya Singh , Consultant spine surgeon London Ontario, Canada

1500 - 1520 - Fellowship experience: How to plan? Abroad/at home - Zach Silk/Al Durst (TBC)

1520 –1540 - Coffee and networking

1540-1550 - Sponsor presentation, Stryker, UK

1550 -1750 - Research presentations (TBC)

1750 –1845 - Speed dating event: Catch up with senior surgeons + drinks

1930 - late Dinner

Day 1: Saturday 19th November 2022

0900 -1030 - More Difficult cases: tips for new consultants or further presentations of research projects (TBC)

1030 -1040 - Sponsor presentation (TBC)

1040 -1100 - Coffee break + networking

1100 -1130 - Guest lecture: Future of Spine Surgery: Robotics/endoscopic spine - Paul Houle, Consultant Neurosurgeon, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, USA

1130 -1145 - How to get the most out of your training for a career in spine surgery - Alex Goubran

1145 -1215 - Setting up private practise: What to expect and how to avoid pitfalls - Hui-Ling Kerr

1215 -1230 - Close and final remarks - Hui-Ling Kerr