With the current Covid-19 situation and large gatherings, we
have decided to host the 2020 BASO Annual Scientific Conference in
a virtual setting. The meeting will be held in November: the date
and programme will be announced shortly. This meeting will be FREE
for BASO~ACS and BASOt members.
Abstract submission for the 2020 BASO Annual Scientific
Meeting is now open
Submission Deadline: 20th
September
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To manage the
crisis of the COVID-19 Pandemic, all routine operations have been
cancelled in many hospitals and the treatment of cancers put on
hold.
BASO is collecting data on these delays and ventures
into non-standard pathways. The aim is to produce weekly
reports to highlight the plight of cancer surgery. In the weeks and
months that come, unpalatable decisions will have to be made about
prioritising the provision of healthcare. Read more....
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BASO @ 2020 UK Oncology
Forum
The UK Oncology Forum will now be held as a virtual
conference on 24th-25th September 2020
BASO will be delivering 'Pan-Tumour' Surgical Session on
DAY ONE chaired by Mr Zaed Hamady, BASO President Elect. This
meeting is FREE to all BASO Members. More
Information...
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♦Application submissions
now open soon for the 2020 round of the BASO Raven
Travelling Fellowship and BASO (NIHR) Project
Grant
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♦ BASO~ACS Awards and
Fellowship - British Association of Surgical Oncology
takes great pride in awarding those professionals and trainees in
recognition of their outstanding achievement in and contribution to
the cancer surgery; it's research and education. visit
our Education
& Training Section for more information on the BASO
endorsed courses.
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'Global Health Medal' awarded to BASO's 'Director of
Education'
BASO~ACS are delighted and proud that their
Director of Education, Dr Afsana Elanko was awarded the Global
Health Medal for her valued contributions to medical education and
healthcare at the Global Health Awards in London on 5th
October. This is a prestigious prize awarded only once a
decade. The award was given in recognition of the work that Afsana
has done for both undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.
The oration was given by Professor Robert Kirby, President of
BASO~ACS. Other members of the National Council were in
attendance to support her.
Afsana has built and maintained links at the highest
levels with other surgical societies, the surgical Royal Colleges
and the main regulatory body, the General Medical Council. BASO
benefits from Afsana's links as well as her drive and initiative.
The President and National Council of BASO~ACS congratulate Dr
Elanko on this well deserved award.
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