WM Surgical Society

West Midlands cross-specialty surgical society for students, trainees and consultants. Founded in 1952.

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Special thanks to @RCSEd and for all the sponsors who have helped run the event and deliver it successfully.

Don't miss our next event: The Autumn Meeting on 23rd October 2026, with a special guest appearance by the RCSEd President. Stay tuned for abstract submission!

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Thanks to every delegate and presenter who have attended our inaugural WMSS meeting on Friday 15th May at George Elliot Hospital, Nuneaton - home of the society's president Mr @BalaPiramanaya1 . It was a phenomenal meeting with engaging presentations in all surgical disciplines!

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Reminder 🗣️
Deadline for applications closes in 2 weeks. Get your application in to join our regional committee!

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Interested in joining the society?

We have opened our applications for any keen individuals within the region who are driven towards sustaining networking and improving education for trainees!

Roles include treasurer and trainees rep!

Apply here --> https://t.co/CdLgXfGJt1

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Interested in joining the society?

We have opened our applications for any keen individuals within the region who are driven towards sustaining networking and improving education for trainees!

Roles include treasurer and trainees rep!

Apply here --> https://t.co/CdLgXfGJt1

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Tickets are still available for the conference. You get 6 CPD points for attendance, including free lunch and a wonderful set of talks by specialist and enthusiastic speakers!

Register here: https://t.co/QHV6RhRbAU

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

ANNOUNCEMENT🗣️

In collaboration with @RCSEd 🤝

We are excited to host the WMSS Conference on the 24th October 2025 at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. The abstract submission deadline is the 11th September 2025! 📷

https://t.co/QHV6RhQDLm

[Alexander Crichton @VascularABC]

@ESVSmembership #esvs2025 has been awesome! And delighted to say I won 1st place for best oral presentation! Big thanks to @trisharoymd @AlanLumsdenMD for the incredible support. Working at @HMethodistCV is truly awesome, proud to bring this award back to @MethodistHosp

[Alexander Crichton @VascularABC]

The @trisharoymd team shoots 5 times (5oral presentations) and scores twice! I'm taking that as a win!
Can't wait to share our work tomorrow on MRI in PAD

[Alexander Crichton @VascularABC]

Honoured to win Outstanding Postdoc of the year at @MethodistHosp! The @trisharoymd lab is an incredible team to work in. Thank you Dr Roy for the mentorship. Big thanks to @AlanLumsdenMD too for all the support and guidance, @HMethodistCV is a truly remarkable place to work!

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

@ibeanusi_ikenna @RCSEd Hi Ikenna! Details are on the RCSEd website using that above link.

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

ANNOUNCEMENT🗣️

In collaboration with @RCSEd 🤝

We are excited to host the WMSS Conference on the 24th October 2025 at Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley. The abstract submission deadline is the 11th September 2025! 📷

https://t.co/QHV6RhQDLm

[Alexander Crichton @VascularABC]

Honoured to represent the @trisharoymd lab and win 1st place at the @MethodistHosp Research Institute Summer Science Symposium! Our research shows MRI-defined plaque matters in vascular surgery! I love working here! @AlanLumsdenMD @HMethodistCV

[Birmingham Orthopaedic Network @BOrthoNet]

🎓 The first BOTP Research Meeting was a great success!
A fantastic showcase of trainee-led research across T&O.

Honoured to have Prof Hall as keynote speaker, sharing insights into biomechanics and joint replacement design.

👏 Congrats to the winners @abdusburahee @166Archer

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

@davidnnaumann @RCSEd Thank you for joining us Mr Naumann. It was a pleasure to have you with us today!

We look forward to having you again in our upcoming conferences.

[David Naumann @davidnnaumann]

Excellent day at the West Midlands Surgical Society as always @WMSurgSoc @RCSEd
Multi-specialty, diverse topics and people.
Presentations from Foundation years to registrars…
The future of surgery is bright!

Ps even got a pink unicorn to take home as a bonus of the day! 🦄

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Our third keynote talk is underway after a refreshing lunch!

Mr Shahzad Ashraf delivers an eye-opening talk on how sports can teach us about AI-driven Surgical Performance!

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Full attention for the second keynote speaker ⚠️

Mr Douglas Bowley OBE is drawing on his experiences to give us a talk on balancing regulation, expectation and professional standards in surgery!

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Another ordinary Friday? 🤔
No, it's CONFERENCE DAY 🎊🎊
We kick off our first guest speaker talk with Prof Arun Pherwani's talk on the national vascular registry and outcomes in vascular surgery 💉🩸

[Birmingham Orthopaedic Network @BOrthoNet]

📢 A warm welcome to our new ST3 joining the Birmingham Orthopaedic Training Programme! We’re excited to have you on board and look forward to supporting your journey through higher surgical training. 📷#OrthoTwitter #BOTP #NewStarters

[WM Surgical Society @WMSurgSoc]

Don't miss this invaluable opportunity to present your work at our annual inaugural conference in Birmingham!

This is a great chance to showcase your audits, QI or research work to a range of trainees and consultants across a wide range of surgical discplines.

[The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh @RCSEd]

❗The abstract submission deadline for the West Midlands Surgical Society Conference is fast approaching. This is a great opportunity for participants to showcase their work and contribute to the exchange of surgical knowledge.
Submit by Tuesday 15 April: https://t.co/S3eCxJ8dze

[The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh @RCSEd]

❗The abstract submission deadline for the West Midlands Surgical Society Conference is fast approaching. This is a great opportunity for participants to showcase their work and contribute to the exchange of surgical knowledge.
Submit by Tuesday 15 April: https://t.co/S3eCxJ8dze