News Archive—October 2023

The Lewis Spitz Surgeon Scientist PhD programme - projects portfolio

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health - UCL

We are pleased to announce Round two of the Lewis Spitz Surgeon Scientist PhD Programme, supported by the NIHR GOSH Biomedical Research Centre and GOSH Charity.    This call invites exceptional surgical trainees (ST2/3-ST8) to carry out a... Read more

20 Oct 2023

Obituary for Ashok Cherian, Retired Cardiac Surgeon

Ashok Cherian Written by David O`Regan “Be a good human being, a warm hearted, affectionate person. That is my fundamental belief.” Dalai Lama Ashok touched the lives of the many he met – he maintained the affection of all; from... Read more

19 Oct 2023

The CORESS ‘Safety in Surgery Symposium’

Now available to watch

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18 Oct 2023

Cardiothoracic Trainees representing Castle Hill win European Competition

Miss Brianda Ripoll and Mr Nabil Hussein

  Miss Brianda Ripoll and Mr Nabil Hussein, both cardiothoracic surgery NTNs in Castle Hill Hospital, have successfully won the Cardiothoracic Surgery – Resident Showdown at the European Association for Cardiothoracic Surgery (EACTS) held in... Read more

18 Oct 2023

How is magnesium used to prevent atrial fibrillation after cardiac surgery (AFACS) in current practice across the UK?

Survey

The team behind the Tight K Trial* are looking to develop a clinical trial focussing on the use of magnesium to prevent AFACS. To inform the protocol for the Magnesium trial, we want to understand how magnesium is used by individual caregivers to... Read more

15 Oct 2023