CEO Blog: Posts http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx RSS feed for the Posts list. Thu, 17 May 2012 02:39:07 GMT Microsoft SharePoint Foundation RSS Generator 60 en-US CEO Blog: Posts http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/_layouts/images/siteIcon.png http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/AllPosts.aspx New BSRF Research Forum http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=151 Body:
BSRF has launched a research forum to stimulate international research into scoliosis

The new Research Forum is a place for researchers to stimulate ideas and discuss current research projects. A first of its kind for scoliosis – the forum is an effective way of keeping in touch with others with an interest in scoliosis research internationally.

The forum is open to all researchers, specialists and allied health professionals and is a fantastic place to form new partnerships and strengthen existing ones. BSRF encourages you to use this mechanism to further research in this area and post potential projects for funding.  The forum will be monitored on a regular basis by the Grants Committee and people will be encouraged to apply for grants.  You can access the forum by following the link on the top right of the BSRF website or by following the link www.bsrf.co.uk/forum.

Within the forum there is also a separate, private forum for the International Scoliosis Genetics Interest Group (ISGIG).  ISGIG is a specialist group formed at last year’s International Phillip Zorab Symposium and BSRF fully supports the work that they are doing to forward genetic research into the condition.

To apply for a username and password use the ‘apply for membership’ tab on the forum home page, your application will be processed and then you will be ready to post in the forum.
Published: 04/05/2012 12:04
]]> rosanna Fri, 04 May 2012 11:03:52 GMT http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=151 Zimmer Fellowships 2012 http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=150 Body:

​Applications are invited for the 2012 round of Zimmer Fellowships. There are 6 remaining Fellowships of €3000 available.  One of these will be used to support two fellowship programmes in India (for further detail see below), leaving:

4 x Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedics in Hips and Knees
1 x Adult Reconstructive Extremities

‘Zimmer/Passage to India’ – IOA - BOA Visiting Fellowships 

As part of the generous Zimmer funding, the BOA is pleased to announce a new Travelling Fellowship in collaboration with the Indian Orthopaedic Association.

There are two Passage to India Fellowships available, to be spent at CMC Vellore/Ganga Hospitals where significant operative experience in trauma, spines, congenital and reconstructive surgery is on offer. Each fellowship will include €1500 to fund travel to India, whilst accommodation in India will be funded by the Indian Orthopaedic Association.

Application forms for both Zimmer and Zimmer/Passage to India Fellowships may be obtained from and should be returned to Rosanna Raison - r.raison@boa.ac.uk

The deadline for applications is Sunday 27th May 2012.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to attend an interview on Friday 15th June at the BOTA annual meeting in the Forest of Arden.

Please note: Applicants for the above awards must be members of the BOA and aged 45 or under. Candidates who were successful in the previous round of Fellowship applications in 2011, will not be eligible to apply for this round of Fellowships.

Successful applicants will be required to produce a comprehensive report of their fellowship upon completion. This will be published on the BOA website and in a subsequent issue of BON.

Published: 27/04/2012 13:23
]]> rosanna Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:26:40 GMT http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=150 New Major Trauma Centres http://www.boa.ac.uk/About/CEOBlog/Lists/Posts/ViewPost.aspx?ID=148 Body:

A network of 22 new centres specialising in treating patients who suffer from major trauma will open across England. Five NHS hospital trusts in the south of England have already been designated as major trauma centres as part of the scheme which went live on 2nd April. The Health Secretary, Andrew Lansley, has said that these centres will save up to 600 lives a year. More information can be found on the  Department of Health website.

Published: 27/04/2012 13:31
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