BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-/-/EN BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:BASO 2024 Conference UID:8 DESCRIPTION:Meeting Theme: Surgical Excellence in Cancer careWe extend our heartfelt gratitude to our valued members, distinguished delegates, inspiring speakers, and generous sponsors for their vital contributions to the remarkable success of the #BASO2024 Annual Scientific Conference.\n\nAt BASO, our unwavering dedication to delivering exceptional education and advancing cancer care through surgical excellence in the UK and beyond remains at the core of our mission. Your steadfast support and active participation in this extraordinary meeting exemplify our shared commitment to driving progress in surgical oncology and improving patient outcomes nationwide.\n\nThank you for being an integral part of this journey and for helping us shape the future of cancer care!\n\nMeeting Photographs\n\n(Click on the image above to browse the conference photographs)\n\nMeeting Programme The fight against cancer presents unique and evolving challenges, from shifting healthcare policies to the growing demand for specialised care and advanced treatments. The 2024 BASO Conference provided an invaluable platform to address these challenges, offering a comprehensive programme that not only showcased the latest innovations in surgical oncology but also fostered collaboration within our community to shape the future of cancer surgery.\n\nWe were privileged to host a truly remarkable programme, featuring leading experts and pioneers from across the UK and around the globe. Together, they shared groundbreaking research, exchanged best practices, and explored emerging trends that will define the trajectory of surgical oncology in the years ahead.\n\nThis gathering exemplified the spirit of innovation and collaboration essential for advancing cancer care and improving outcomes for patients worldwide.\n\nRead More\n\n \n\nMEETING HIGHLIGHTS and WEBCASTS\n\n(Click on the image above to see the highlights and webcasts)\n\nProfessor Andrew Beggs\nProfessor of Cancer Genetics & Surgery, University of Birmingham; Consultant Colorectal Surgeon University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust\nState of the Art Lecture | Will cancer surgeons be out of business? Surgical Oncology in the precision medicine era\n\nMiss Leena Chagla\nHead of Burney Breast Unit, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust,  President, Association of Breast Surgery\nBASO Keynote Lecture | HRT and Breast Cancer - what is the evidence\n\nDr Rodrigo Perez\nConsultant Colorectal Surgeon, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil\nState of the Art Lecture | TNT and watch and wait for rectal cancers\n\nProfessor Oscar Traynor\nDirector of International Surgical Training Programmes, Department of Surgical Affairs, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland\nBASO Keynote Lecture | Competence and expertise: Navigating the challenges of an outcomes-based surgical curriculum\n\nProfessor Lord Leslie Turnberg\nBASO Keynote Session | Patient First: How to save the NHS\n\n2024 BASO PLENARY AWARDSUccio Querci della Rovere Award\n\n\n\nProfessor Isabella Rubio, Professor of Surgery, Head of Breast Surgery, Clinica Universidad de Navarra in Madrid, Spain, and immediate past-President of ESSO\n\nBASO Raven Lifetime Achievement Award\n\n\n\nProfessor Irving Taylor, Emeritus Professor of Surgery and Clinical Teacher, Dept of Surgery and Interventional Science, University College London\n\nGeoff Oates Award\n\n\n\nProfessor Gill Tierney, Head of School of Surgery in the East Midlands and a clinical advisor to Health Education England. Honorary Chair at Nottingham University, ASGBI President\n\nThe following BASO Abstract Prizes were presented at this meeting:\n\nRonald Raven Oral Presentation Prize: Dr Sharon Sutanto & Mr Areeb Mian\nBASO~ACS Oral Presentation Prize: Ms Akriti Nanda\nAlan Edward Poster Prize: Dr Aya Riad\nBASO Trainees Oral Presentation Prize: Mr Raja Haseeb Basit\nBASO Trainees Poster Presentation Prize: Dr Vignesh Lakshmanan\nBASO Medical Student Oral Presentation Prize: Miss Ranoo Rebaz\nBASO Medical Student Poster Presentation Prize: Miss Ayushi Gianchandani & Mr Lewis Johnston\n\n DTSTART:20241104T142400Z DTEND:20241105T142400Z END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR