The 4th October was an exciting day for ICSM Surg Soc! Our first event of the year, the Imperial College Fresher's Fair, is one of the busiest and enjoyable days of the academic calendar. Surgical society ambassdors welcomed over 130 students to the society in less than a few hours. Freshers learnt how to remove benign fatty lumps from unsuspecting committee members! The portable lipoma removal teaching was extremly popular, with many fresher's now knowing the basics of instrument handling and… Full story

On 13 February 2011 the first ever Technology in Medicine and Surgery event was held at the College – bringing together students from a wide range of disciplines to help them see how doctors, engineers and scientists can work together to improve healthcare. Claudia Craven, a third year medical student, and Joseph George, a fifth year medical student, who helped organise the event, report: “Whilst Cupid was at play on Valentine’s weekend, Imperial College School of Medicine Surgical Society… Full story

Wanna be published in British Journal of Hospital Medicine? Enter the Trauma Abstract Competition - first and second prize to be PUBLISHED. For details and guidelines about entering visit www.imperialtrauma.org British Journal of Hospital Medicine (BJHM) is an essential journal for hospital doctors of all grades and specialties. Subscribe online and receive a 10% discount and free archive access. Full story