Student Engagement Day 2024
03 February 2024
at Allam Building, University of Hull
A summit of talks, activities, hands-on workshops and simulations open to all! This legacy event, aims to show you a day as a cardiothoracic surgeon'.
Tickets are limited and we have a huge amount of interest so sign up as soon as you can!!
In collaboration with:
Many Thanks to our Sponsors!
Castle Hill Hospital, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Key Talks
Explore crucial topics spanning cardiac, thoracic and congenital surgery.
Including talks on the application process for training and electives.
Connect
Don't miss the chance to interact, learn and build relationships with our outreach clinic, where we connect you with a member of the team to help guide you on your journey.
Workshops
The goal of this event is to inspire and engage students to consider Cardiothoracic Surgery as a career! Let's take a walk through time and get our hands messy!
Wetlabs, Drylabs, virtual simulations and more!
The Speakers
Mr Walid Elmahdy
Anatomy of the surgeon
Mr Walid Elmahdy, Consultant Cardiac and Aortic Surgeon (MB BCh MSc MRCS FRCS-CTh PHD). His main specialist interest is in Complex Aortic Surgery, working collaboratively with Aorto-vascular team to establish the service. Besides being a surgeon, he’s a semi-professional artist with national and international paintings exhibitions. He believes surgery and art are deeply interconnected in cause, philosophy, dynamics, and challenges.
Miss Francesca Leone
Portfolio and Elective talk
Dr Francesca Leone is an ST1 NTN in Cardiothoracic Surgery in the Yorkshire Humber Deanery, currently working in General Surgery in Sheffield Teaching Hospitals".
Mr Joshil Lodhia
Cardiothoracic Surgeon with a keen interest in innovation, pationate about advancements in 3D printing technology and advancement of the field. Experience with robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgery and much more!
Mr Mohamed Sharif
My Journey in Cardiothoracics
Mr Giuseppe Pellela
Congenital CTSurgery talk
Workshops
Workshops in many different areas including:
Coronary Anastomosis (Cardiac)
Bronchoscopic Simulation (Thoracic)
VATS (Thoracic)
Aortic Anastomosis (Cardiac)
Basic Surgical Skills
Angiography Workshop
The Venue
A large interactive space, part of the Hull University where we will come together and watch the presentations, hear from our speakers, and interact with the workshops.
Catering will be provided!
Pay and display car parking is available in the multi-storey car park accessed by the North Entrance.
Allam building, University of Hull
Cottingham Rd, Hull HU6 7RX
A message from the team
"On behalf of the chairs of the event, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for your participation. Your support contributed immensely to making the day a resounding success. Thank you for being part of this memorable day."
- Tania Kumar and Momina Saroya
Contact us:
Hull York Medical School Cardiothoracic Surgery Society - Engagement Day
Email: HYMSCTSurgery@gmail.com
Professor Mahmoud Loubani: SCTS Academic And Research Co-chair/Faculty Lead - Engagement day
Email: mahmoud.loubani@nhs.net