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Innovation in Surgery

13th July 2026, 19:00 to 20:00 BST

Overview

Join us for our fourth and final session in the “Beyond the Scalpel” series. The panellist for this webinar is Mr Josh Burke and will focus on innovation in surgery. Mr Burke has extensive experience as a General Surgery Registrar, Clinical Research Fellow at both Leeds University and Bowel Cancer UK and a lecturer at UCL. He brings a wealth of knowledge to this webinar subject. Most notably, he chaired the “Future of Surgery: Technology Enhanced Surgical Training” report and will provide insightful discussions on the latest advancements and innovative practices in surgery.

Aims

This webinar on innovation in surgery aims to provide up to date knowledge on innovation in surgery and provide practical tools and strategies that can be implemented professionally.     

Learning Objectives

By the end of this webinar, attendees should be able to:

  • Understand the emerging trends and innovations in surgical procedures, techniques and equipment as discussed by Mr Burke.
  • Identify the roles and potential uses of technology in enhancing surgical training, as highlighted in the “Future of Surgery: Technology Enhanced Surgical Training” report.
  • Analyse the impact of innovation on the future of surgery, including the potential benefits and challenges it presents.
  • Compare and contrast traditional surgical methods with innovative methods in terms of efficiency, safety and improved patient outcomes.
  • Discuss the importance of research and continued learning in the field of surgery, specifically in relation to Mr Burke’s work at the University of Leeds and University College London.

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Panellists

Our panellists include:

  • Mr Josh Burke

    General Surgery Registrar/Co-Director & Co-founder of the RCSEng Innovation Hub/Chair, Commission on The Future of Surgery: Technology Enhanced Surgical Training.

    Josh is an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in Colorectal Surgery based in Manchester, with an interest in advanced colorectal cancer. He sits on the National Bowel Cancer Audit (NBOCA) Steering Group and holds a PhD from the University of Leeds, where he developed novel devices to detect anastomotic leaks, funded by Bowel Cancer UK. He also holds higher degrees in Health Research and Medical Education.

    Josh chaired the Commission on the Future of Surgery’s ‘Technology Enhanced Surgical Training’ report and now serves as Director of Education at RCS England’s Innovation Hub. He is also a Lecturer in Innovation on the Surgical Education MSc at University College London.

    Nationally, he contributes to the Robotics and Digital Surgery Committee at RCS England and is a Trustee for both CORESS (Patient Safety) and the Association of Surgeons in Training (ASiT).

CPD

1 Hour

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Recording

A recording of the webinar will be made available on this page in the days following the live broadcast.

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