- Braun Medical has further cemented its relationship with the next generation of surgeons by becoming a main supporter of the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT) annual conference for the third consecutive year.
The multi-award-winning healthcare company has worked closely with ASiT for many years and has been announced as Diamond Sponsor for the Association’s 2022 conference being held this month in Aberdeen.
As part of the package B. Braun is running pre-congress educational hands-on courses and will have an interactive exhibition stand showcasing some of its most innovative products. These include Einstein, its third generation 3D camera system for minimally invasive surgery, the AEOS 3D heads-up digital surgical microscope and the next generation Orthopilot robotic-assisted orthopaedic navigation system.
B. Braun are also sponsoring ASiT’s new Silver Scissors annual award with a prize fund to recognise excellence in surgical training of F1-CT2 doctors at core or foundation surgery level.
Michael Parden, Group Board Director at B. Braun Medical said: “B. Braun are proud to be working with ASiT, with a shared vision of promoting the highest standards in surgical training and patient care.
“We want to engage with the next generation of surgeons at every stage of their career and we firmly believe that active collaboration between healthcare professionals and industry can help progress ideas in surgery and medicine and develop new technologies by sharing knowledge and exchanging thoughts in this constantly transforming environment.
“The future of surgery is extremely exciting and our dedicated educational subsidiary of the business – Aesculap Academia – is testament to this. We operate one of the leading medical forums for everyone who is professionally, passionately and ambitiously committed to people‘s health. The courses offer participants an inspiring environment to learn, allow knowledge transfer and deliver training that is adapted to real life experiences.”
The Association of Surgeons in Training is an independent professional body that works to promote the highest standards in surgical training. It is one of the largest surgical speciality associations in the UK with around 3,500 members who come from all ten surgical specialities.
ASiT serves the needs of trainees beyond its formal membership through training courses, and trainee grants, prizes and fellowships. Around 1,500 delegates are expected to attend the Annual Conference in Aberdeen between March 4-6 for educational courses, scientific presentations (with over 1000 abstract submissions received), lectures and topical debate on all aspects of surgery and surgical training. For further details on the conference, click here
