Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences

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Department: Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences
Talks:

Friday 6 February 2025

Focussed ultrasound of the brain: An adjunctive tool for Neurosurgery or a lot of noise about nothing?
Date: 6 February 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker : Professor Alex Green (University of Oxford)
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Wednesday 11 February 2025

Oxford Open Grand Rounds - Designing healthcare for clinician wellbeing and patient safety
Date: 11 February 2026, 14:30 - 15:30
Speaker s: Dr Helen Higham (University of Oxford), Dr Laura vincent (Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust), Dr Lilli Cooper (General Medical Council)
Venue Details: Online via zoom
Organiser: Olivia Lounsbury (University of Oxford)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 13 February 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 13 February 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Tuesday 24 February 2025

Research Leadership Workshop: Research Ideation and Funding Pathways
Date: 24 February 2026, 9:00 - 13:00
Speaker : Dr Emma Williams (EJW Solutions Ltd.)
Venue Details: TBC
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Friday 27 February 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds - Orthopaedics
Date: 27 February 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker s: Mr Tim Theologis (NDORMS, University of Oxford), Eileen Morrow (University of Oxford)
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 6 March 2025

The evolving role of gynaecological oncology surgeons beyond gynaecological malignancies in the modern era
Date: 6 March 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker : Mr Hooman Soleymani majd (Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 13 March 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 13 March 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Thursday 19 March 2025

Oxford Surgical Innovation Conference 2026
Date: 19 March 2026, 8:30 - 17:00
Speaker s: Professor Peter Friend (University of Oxford), Dr Harald Veen (WHO EMRO (Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean)), Mr Ed Sideso (University of Oxford), Ms Sumrit Bola (Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
Venue: St Catherine's College, Manor Road OX1 3UJ
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Monday 23 March 2025

NDS Research Symposium
Date: 23 March 2026, 9:30 - 16:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre
Organisers: TBA
Host: Professor Freddie Hamdy (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)

Thursday 16 April 2025

Oxford Gastro Oesophageal Symposium (OGOS) 2026
Date: 16 April 2026, 8:45 - 17:30
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue Details: Life and Mind Building, South Parks Road, Oxford, OX1 3EL
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA

Friday 1 May 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 1 May 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 8 May 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 8 May 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 15 May 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 15 May 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 5 June 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 5 June 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 12 June 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 12 June 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Friday 19 June 2025

Surgical Grand Rounds
Date: 19 June 2026, 8:00 - 09:00
Speaker
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Richard Doll Lecture Theatre, Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus, Oxford, OX3 7LF, and online via Microsoft Teams
Organiser: Tarryn Ching (University of Oxford, Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences)
Hosts: TBA

Monday 21 September 2025

Oxford Global Surgery Short Course
Date: 21 September 2026, 9:00 - 17:00
Speaker Various Speakers
Venue: St Catherine's College, Manor Road OX1 3UJ
Organisers: TBA
Hosts: TBA