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Leading lifelong #surgicaleducation.

The BJS Academy is the educational arm of the BJS Foundation. A hub to meet, learn, be mentored, discuss, listen and understand the education and accreditation opportunities available.

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🎇2025 Highlights: New content series!

We had a number of exciting series this year including: Genomics, Vascular, Medicolegal and an all new Young BJS 'Surgical instruments' series

Did you catch our popular 'Genomics' series? Kick off your watching
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December 29, 2025 at 9:32 AM
🫀 Type B dissections: keeping it “uncomplicated” in a complicated world - SUNDAY Trial
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"In the complex world of vascular surgery, where “high risk” is basically our love language, one topic continues to spark the debate: the uncomplicated type B aortic dissection."

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In the complex world of vascular surgery, where “high risk” is basically our love language, one topic continues to spark the debate: the uncomplicated type B aortic dissection. “Uncomplicated” may…
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December 28, 2025 at 10:45 AM
🎇2025 Highlights: The makings of a modern surgeon workshop

In our finale, Matt Lee presents part 6️⃣ 'surgeons and social media – power, influence and strategy' from our series on ‘The makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.

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December 27, 2025 at 8:50 AM
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"The future of healthcare lies not in silos, but in synergy."
Yes! also shout-out to #prehab
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🧠 Beyond repair, beyond Kegels

From prehabilitation to post-operative care, this piece highlights how multidisciplinary teamwork restores not just anatomy, but function, dignity, and confidence.

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As a pelvic health physiotherapist, I’ve spent my career standing at the intersection of two worlds—where conservative rehabilitation meets surgical expertise. Working alongside surgeons has taught…
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December 16, 2025 at 11:11 PM
🎇Highlights: Surgical trials
This year, we were thrilled to launch our surgical trials page. Dedicated to raising the profile of clinical trials in surgery. Surgical trials offers the busy surgeon with an update of important clinical trials being developed or in progress.
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December 26, 2025 at 12:18 PM
🔍 WebSurg's focus of the month: innovative technologies and surgical techniques
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🌐Continuing our partnership with IRCAD and Websurg, we bring you December's focus of the month🚀

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December 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
🎇 2025 Highlights: End-of-Year Spotlight: Surgery for all

This year we were proud to launch our 'Surgery for All' section. Take a moment to browse
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What if—before my life changed forever—someone had told me the real questions to ask that could shape my recovery? What will my days really look like after surgery? What supports should I have in…
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December 22, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🎇2025 Highlights: Thank You to Our Partners & Strategic Partners!

As we reflect on 2025, we extend our heartfelt thanks to all our Strategic Partners, Trainee Strategic Partners, Partners and Development Partners for your invaluable support.

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2025 SP and Partners
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December 21, 2025 at 10:25 AM
🆕 Correspondence
🔛 Comment on: Endoscopic and surgical treatment options for gastroparesis: systematic review and network metaanalysis

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Correspondence to: Martin Storr (email: m.storr@internistenzentrum.de) Center for Endoscopy Starnberg
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December 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
🎇 2025 Highlights: End-of-Year Spotlight: BJS Award

Professor James Shapiro was selected by a panel of experts for his profound impact on patient care through his ground-breaking "Edmonton Protocol" for islet cell transplantation for type 1 diabetes.

🧠 Nominations for 2027 open in April.
December 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🎇 2025 Highlights: End-of-Year Spotlight 🎇

As we reflect on an incredible year, we look forward to sharing some of the exciting highlights from 2025. From the second-ever BJS Award to new content and fresh voices on BJS Academy. #staytuned
December 19, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🆕 Tuft cells in the biliary tree modulate inflammatory responses
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#liver #science #surgsky #medsky
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Inflammation of the extrahepatic biliary tree can lead to severe tissue damage causing fibrosis and impairment of liver function. Ultimately inflammation can progress to liver cirrhosis and liver…
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December 18, 2025 at 6:36 PM
🎇 Thank You from the BJS Foundation! 🎇

As 2025 comes to a close, we extend our deepest gratitude to our strategic partners, partners, contributors, and the entire surgical community. Your support, dedication, and collaboration have made this year truly exceptional.

🌟 Wishing you a happy 2026! 🌟
December 18, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The makings of a modern surgeon: leadership, behaviour and reflection through courage and compassion (part 5 of 6)

Rebecca Winterborn presents part 5️⃣ of our series on ‘The makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.

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Rebecca Winterborn presents part five of our series on ‘The makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🩻 Low incidence problems
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In his latest blog, Paul looks at unintended consequences:
Radiologist burnout.
Surge in incidental findings.
Rise in false positives.
Rise in false negatives.

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Welcome back to Dr Paul McCoubrie’s a 'view from the dark side' — a series looking at the world of surgery through the lens of a radiologist. _______________________ Every few years a campaign is…
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December 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🛡️ PROTECT: a national perioperative platform trial to improve surgical outcomes
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Listen in as Tom Abbott discusses PROTECT

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PROTECT is a national platform trial designed to deliver multiple multi-centre randomised and non-randomised comparisons in adult surgical patients. Individual trial components will span phase II to…
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December 16, 2025 at 2:34 PM
🧠 Beyond repair, beyond Kegels

From prehabilitation to post-operative care, this piece highlights how multidisciplinary teamwork restores not just anatomy, but function, dignity, and confidence.

👉 buff.ly/VRy9zNX

#surgsky #medsky
BJS Academy
As a pelvic health physiotherapist, I’ve spent my career standing at the intersection of two worlds—where conservative rehabilitation meets surgical expertise. Working alongside surgeons has taught…
www.bjsacademy.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:42 AM
🆕 Correspondence
🔛 Comment on: Decreasing aortic diameter and decreasing prevalence of infrarenal aortic aneurysms in a population-based screening programme

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Correspondence to: Janhavi Venkataraman (email: Janhavi.Venkataraman@hcahealthcare.co.uk; janhavivraman@gmail.com) The London Breast Institute Princess Grace Hospital
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December 15, 2025 at 5:18 PM
🆕 Beyond the operating room: a patient’s perspective
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In this powerful piece, Constance Pickett, patient advocate and two-time cancer survivor, shares her lived experience of recovery and highlights a critical gap in surgical care: communication about life after the operation.
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What if—before my life changed forever—someone had told me the real questions to ask that could shape my recovery? What will my days really look like after surgery? What supports should I have in…
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December 15, 2025 at 5:03 PM
🦿 STEPFORWARD: A randomised controlled trial and economic evaluation of the impact of a hydraulic self-aligning ankle-foot on quality of life for patients with a below-knee amputation who have limited mobility – Trial overview
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Each year, more than 2,000 below-knee amputations are performed in the UK, often as a result of diabetes and/or arterial disease. They mostly occur in patients over 50 years. This patient group is…
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December 14, 2025 at 11:30 AM
🆕 Correspondence
🔛 Comment on: Decreasing aortic diameter and decreasing prevalence of infrarenal aortic aneurysms in a population-based screening programme

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December 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 The makings of a modern surgeon: managing family life and relationships (part 4 of 6)

Simon Fleming presents part 4️⃣ of our series on ‘The makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.

More to come!

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Simon Fleming presents part four of our series on ‘The makings of a modern surgeon,’ first presented at our BJS Academy Workshop in April 2025.
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December 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
🏥 High-output stoma management: an overview
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🗨️ Exclude obstruction, infection or IBD flare up; initial treatment with electrolytes and fluids replacements; consider parental nutrition in severe cases; stoma reversal if safe and feasible. - Johanne Gormsen
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Heard RSM, Thompson DS, Evans MD. BJS 2025; 112: znaf196.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
✂️ Surgical instruments: Mayo scissors

Presented in both English and Spanish by Dr Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas, with support from Dr Maria Diaz, this series aims to provide a practical review for trainees and young surgeons.

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Welcome to a new video series exploring surgical instruments. First up, we have the needle holder. Presented in both English and Spanish by Dr Luis Felipe Cabrera Vargas (MD, MACC, FACS, MACCVA,…
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December 12, 2025 at 2:06 PM
🩺 Presidents under the knife: The first president

In this first edition of his new series, Per-Olof Hasselgren explores George Washington's malignant carbuncle.

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George Washington. Served as president April 30, 1789 – March 4, 1797. Painting by Gilbert Stuart, oil on canvas, 1821. Library of Congress, in the public domain. When George Washington was sworn in…
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December 12, 2025 at 1:42 PM