ABS Trainees Meeting
An annual educational event for breast surgery trainees and SAS doctors
Course Highlights
- Lecture-based update across core breast oncology topics, with a focus on surgical practice
- Curriculum-relevant topics
- Interactive MDT session using problem-based and inquiry-based learning
- Practical, collaborative learning through a surgical mark-up session
- Coverage of career opportunities and development in breast surgery
Overview
The ABS Trainees Meeting is a focused educational event for UK breast surgery trainees and SAS doctors, bringing together key themes in contemporary breast cancer management.
Combining lectures, interactive multidisciplinary team (MDT) learning and a collaborative surgical mark-up session, the meeting explores breast cancer management, oncoplastic surgery and implant reconstruction, alongside career opportunities in breast surgery.
Programme Content
Key topics covered during the meeting include:
- Breast cancer management with a focus on surgical practice
- Risk-reducing surgery and management of increased breast cancer risk
- Medical oncology for surgeons (practical overview)
- Oncoplastic breast surgery
- MDT working (interactive)
- Implant reconstruction and aesthetics
- Career opportunities in breast surgery
Why Attend
The ABS Trainees Meeting offers focused learning across key areas of breast surgery, bringing together clinical knowledge, multidisciplinary discussion and practical participation.
The meeting provides an opportunity to consolidate knowledge in curriculum-relevant areas, explore surgical approaches through collaborative learning and consider career opportunities within the specialty.
This event is designed for UK breast surgery trainees and SAS doctors.
Upcoming dates
There are currently no scheduled dates for this course. Additional information will be made available in due time, and we encourage you to revisit this page for the latest updates.
You may wish to explore our related courses, which offer further opportunities to support your ongoing learning.
For more information, please contact events@absgbi.org.uk.
