DUSS Annual Surgical Conference
Schedule
Sat, 21 Feb, 2026 at 09:00 am to Sun, 22 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School | Dundee, SC
About this Event
This yearβs DUSS Annual Surgical Conference, a conference made by students for students, explores the theme βBlades and Beyond,β examining the future of surgery through a dynamic and diverse two-day programme. Day one features expert talks from outstanding speakers, showcasing how traditional operative practice intersects with emerging technologies and complex surgical care, while day two shifts towards practical learning, offering hands-on experience stations that allow students to engage directly with essential surgical skills.
Agenda
π: 08:30 AM - 04:00 PM
Saturday 21st February
Info: 08:30 β 09:00 Arrival + Welcome by DUSS Committee - Gannochy
09:00 β 09:15 Opening Ceremony by Mostafa & Revathy - Gannochy
09:15 β 10:00 Keynote Talk 1: Extended Reality in Surgical Training by Prof Jag Dhanda [online] - Gannochy
10:00 β 10:45 Keynote Talk 2: Ms Solth - Gannochy
10:45 β 11:15 Tea Break 11:15 β 12:00 Keynote Talk 3: Salvage Surgery for Advanced or Recurrent Abdominal Malignancies by Mr Francesco Polignano - Gannochy
12:00 β 13:00 Research Skills Workshop
13:00 β 14:30 Lunch and Posters - Ian Lowe
14:30 β 16:00 Networking Stations - Ian Lowe
π: 08:30 AM - 02:30 PM
Sunday 22nd February
Info: 08:30 β 09:00 Arrival
09:00 β 10:00 Surgical Station 1
10:00 β 11:00 Surgical Station 2 11:00 β 11:45 Tea Break
11:45 - 12:45 Surgical Station 3
12:45 - 13:45 Surgical Station 4
13:45 β 14:15 Closing Ceremony
Where is it happening?
Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, James Arrott Drive, Dundee, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 0.00 to GBP 20.00



















