T&O Careers Day - ‘Grand Theft Ortho’
Designed for undergraduates and junior doctors, the day consists of sessions designed to deliver insight into orthopaedic surgery and provide a glimpse of life as an orthopaedic surgeon, including information on various career pathways.
It will be immersive day of fun and stimulating interaction between all the players of T&O - surgeons, trainees & medical students from around the UK. Don’t miss out on meeting the diverse array of the most inspirational orthopaedic role models helping you to rise to the top of T&O!
Agenda:
08:00 - 08:15 Introduction & BOMSA achievements Naadir Nazar
08:15 - 08:20 How to win T&O friends & Influence Surgeons Niel Kang
08:40 - 09:00 The Fast & the Furious - One min presentations & one question
- 08:40 - 08:42 Withdrawn
- 08:43 - 08:45 (437) Enhancing Career Interest and Competency in Orthopaedics: The Impact of an Interactive Surgery Skills Day for Medical Students Srikar Namireddy
- 08:46 - 08:48 (563) Can the use of a novel alignment device significantly reduce radiation exposure in long bone fracture fixation using intramedullary nails? Oliver Deacon
- 08:49 - 08:51 (601) Internal fixation vs hemiarthroplasty for intracapsular hip fractures in the elderly: a comparison of outcomes for 1018 matched patients Abdul Rahim Khater
- 08:52 - 08:54 (641) Coronal Plane Alignment of the Knee (CPAK) Distribution in a Diverse Asian Population: Influence of Ethnicity, Sex, and Bilaterality Azmi Rahman
09:00 - 09:15 How to get into Core Training Naadir Nazar
09:15 - 09:45 Electives - Home & Away Hetta Friend, Vishal Chandanani, Rahul Geetala and Nihal Sogandji
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Vishal Chandanani
Foundation Year 1 Doctor, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
I am Vishal Chandanani and I have just graduated medical school from the University of Central Lancashire and a current Foundation Doctor in University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust. I have a very keen interest in Trauma and Orthopaedics and look forward to share my insights from my experience in T&O to other medical students at BOA. Looking forward to meeting you all this fall.
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Rahul Geetala
Foundation Year 1 Doctor, Wythenshawe Hospital, Manchester Foundation Trust
I am a hardworking and enthusiastic foundation doctor, keen to learn and develop my medical knowledge. I have an interest in orthopaedics and am eager to broaden my clinical experience and research further. Good luck to all the speakers at BOA!
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Niel Kang
Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust , Education & Careers Committee British Orthopaedic Association, Medical Student Engagement Lead
I'm a Year 29 medical student. Looking for more and better ways to help ALL early career resident doctors & medical students interested in the best profession in the 🌎 to nail their dreams and cement their goals!
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Naadir Nazar
Core Surgical Trainee, BOMSA President, Barts NHS Trust
Dr. Naadir Nazar is an incoming Core Surgical Trainee at the Barts NHS Trust. He graduated from the University of Bristol Medical school with an MBChB and an intercalated BSc in Functional and Clinical Anatomy with honors.
Over the past three years, Dr. Nazar has played a pivotal role in the British Orthopaedic Medical Students Association (BOMSA), currently serving as President after previously holding the position of Vice President and initially Co-founding the organisation in 2021. During this time, BOMSA has grown into one of the largest organisations for medical students and foundation doctors in the UK, hosting over 200 events regionally and nationally to help increase access to orthopaedics for medical students, initiating the first orthopaedic research grant for medical students and establishing the first national orthopaedic mentoring program for medical students in the country. In addition to his work with BOMSA, Dr. Nazar has been actively involved in national orthopaedic education and training initiatives.
He previously served on the British Orthopaedic Trainees Association (BOTA) National Committee and is currently a member of the British Orthopaedic Association (BOA) Education & Careers Committee. His commitment to medical education is further demonstrated by his completion of a Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education. Dr. Nazar has a strong passion for Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery, with a significant track record in research and education. He has been published in peer-reviewed journals, presented his work at national conferences, and has organized national and international teaching series and conferences.
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Nihal Sogandji
Final Year Medical Student, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine
I am a final year medical student and hold a BA in Mechanical and Bioengineering. I am interested in Trauma and Orthopaedic surgery as a future career and this year I was the regional lead for BOMSA East.
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Vasavi Tadikamalla
Final year medical student, University of Leicester
Vasavi is a final year medical student at the University of Leicester and holds an MRes in Health Sciences Research (Hons) from the University of Bristol. For the past three years, Vasavi has been involved with BOMSA, as a university representative in the inaugural BOMSA Midlands Committee (2021/22), and Regional Committees Lead (2022/23) and Mentorship and Diversity Lead (2023/24) on the BOMSA National Committee. Within her current role, she has established the first national orthopaedic mentorship scheme for medical students, engaging over 400 orthopaedic surgeons and medical students.
Her passion for Trauma and Orthopaedics is demonstrated through her involvement in organising both regional and national orthopaedic conferences and teaching sessions. Additionally, her MRes research project, titled "Gelatin Granular Hydrogels to Support Osteogenesis," underscores her deep interest in Orthopaedic science and research. Vasavi is passionate about advocating for inclusivity within the field and helping students overcome barriers to pursuing Orthopaedics as a viable career path.
