All Outputs (7)

529 The Benefit of a University-Supported Foundation Trainee Teaching Buddy Scheme on Medical Student Preparedness for Practical Examinations (2024)
Journal Article
Sokhal, B. S., Menon, S. P. K., Nanthakumar, N., Polymerou, E., Carny, A., Xiang, J., …Rao, V. (2024). 529 The Benefit of a University-Supported Foundation Trainee Teaching Buddy Scheme on Medical Student Preparedness for Practical Examinations. British Journal of Surgery, 111(Supplement_6), https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae163.451

Background A key aspect of Health Education England’s foundation training learning outcomes is to develop the clinical teacher. Aim The aim of this initiative was to pair up year 3 medical students (trainee) with foundation trainees (trainer) for bed... Read More about 529 The Benefit of a University-Supported Foundation Trainee Teaching Buddy Scheme on Medical Student Preparedness for Practical Examinations.

203 Peer-to-Peer Surgical Suturing, an Initiative to Inspire the Next Generation of Surgeons? (2024)
Journal Article
Singh Sokhal, B., Swift, C., Lindley, J., Zope, P., & Rao, V. (2024). 203 Peer-to-Peer Surgical Suturing, an Initiative to Inspire the Next Generation of Surgeons?. British Journal of Surgery, 111(Supplement_6), https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znae163.441

Background Royal College of Surgeons defines the surgical knowledge students require. Studies suggest there is a lack of surgical skills teaching resulting in medical graduates not having the surgical competencies as per General Medical Council guida... Read More about 203 Peer-to-Peer Surgical Suturing, an Initiative to Inspire the Next Generation of Surgeons?.

EGS P16 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis versus diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis: comparative time of admission to theatre and impact on reaching national guidance (2023)
Journal Article
Evans, D., Ghassemi, N., Romman, S., Hajibandeh, S., & Rao, V. (2023). EGS P16 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis versus diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis: comparative time of admission to theatre and impact on reaching national guidance. British Journal of Surgery, 110(Supplement_8), https://doi.org/10.1093/bjs/znad348.062

Background Early laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis reduces intra-operative complications. National AUGIS guidelines therefore propose laparoscopic cholecystectomy should be performed within 72 hours of diagnosis. Locally, laparosco... Read More about EGS P16 Laparoscopic cholecystectomy for acute cholecystitis versus diagnostic laparoscopy for suspected appendicitis: comparative time of admission to theatre and impact on reaching national guidance.

BARBED SUTURES ARE MORE ERGONOMIC AND EQUALLY SAFE WHEN COMPARED TO MONOFILAMENT SUTURES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Rao, V., Salgaonkar, H., Mahmood, F., Sokhal, B., Pervez, A., McLeish, B., …Balaji, N. (2023, August). BARBED SUTURES ARE MORE ERGONOMIC AND EQUALLY SAFE WHEN COMPARED TO MONOFILAMENT SUTURES IN BARIATRIC SURGERY. Poster presented at 26th IFSO World Congress, Naples, Italy

FAST TRACK BARIATRIC SURGERY WITH EXCELLENT OUTCOMES - THE FORERUNNER FOR DAY CASE BARIATRIC SURGERY? (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Rao, V., Salgaonkar, H., Ahmad, A., Ahmed, A., Sokhal, B., Poolavadoo, Y., …Marimuthu, K. (2023, August). FAST TRACK BARIATRIC SURGERY WITH EXCELLENT OUTCOMES - THE FORERUNNER FOR DAY CASE BARIATRIC SURGERY?. Presented at 26th IFSO World Congress, Naples, Italy

ROUTINE POST-OP BLOOD TESTS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY - TIME TO REVIEW THE SURGICAL DOGMA? (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Rao, V., Salgaonkar, H., Pervez, A., Ghassemi, N., Sokhal, B., Nanthakumar, N., …Sharples, A. (2023, August). ROUTINE POST-OP BLOOD TESTS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING BARIATRIC SURGERY - TIME TO REVIEW THE SURGICAL DOGMA?. Poster presented at 26th IFSO World Congress, Naples, Italy

OBESITY - THE LAST BASTION OF PREJUDICE IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS? (2023)
Presentation / Conference
Rao, V., Sokhal, B., Salgaonkar, H., Ghassemi, N., Poolavadoo, Y., Khaled, S., …Cirocchi, N. (2023, August). OBESITY - THE LAST BASTION OF PREJUDICE IN HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS?. Poster presented at 26th IFSO World Congress, Naples, Italy