Päivitetty 7.11.23
Dear All,
FESSH and BSSH are happy to invite you to the next event of the Hand in Hand with Ukraine webinar series on related topics to war injuries.
When: 16 November, 2023 18:30 London time / 19:30 Central-European time/ 20:30 Ukrainian time
Title: Upper Limb Tumours
Presenters: Maniram Ragbir (UK) and Jonathan Hobby (UK)
Maniram Ragbir (UK) is the president of BAPRAS (British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons).
Jonathan Hobby (UK), FRCS MD, chair of the FESSH Education Committee is a Consultant Hand Surgeon working at the Hampshire Hospitals in the UK. Mr Hobby was President of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand in 2022, and was the program chair for the combined IFSSH/FESSH meeting in London. He was chairman of the BSSH sixth series of instructional courses in Hand Surgery. He has served on the UK general medical council’s specialist advisory committee for training orthopaedic surgery (2017-22). His research interests include imaging in the wrist, outcome measures in hand surgery, fractures, small joint replacement and the psychological aspects of hand surgery.
The presentation will be followed by a discussion indcluding the questions raised by the audience.
Please share the news with your colleagues and join us. You can find a flyer with all info attached.
The webinar is free but registration is needed.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LLYAZaDZT3e6CM3n4G648Q
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thank you for your kind help in sharing.
With kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 7.11.23
Dear Delegate,
I am happy to announce the 2024 Congress Fellowship connected to the Rotterdam FESSH Congress in June 2024. You can find the detailed description here: https://fessh2024.com/
Please be so kind as to share it with your Society’s members.
The application deadline is 25 November. The application link is included in the newsletter below.
What is the FESSH/NVvH Congress Fellowship scheme?
Hand surgeons (senior registrars, fellows and junior consultants within 4 years of independent practice, or equivalent) may apply to complete a 2 weeks observership at leading hand surgery units across the Netherlands. Fellows will each visit two centers in the Netherlands in order to observe international experts in different fields such as arthroplasty, arthroscopy, congenital, microsurgery, peripheral nerve surgery and traumatology. Moreover, a teaching day and a cadaver lab in Rotterdam will be included in the two days before the congress. The aim of this Congress Fellowship Scheme is to promote excellence in hand surgery, support the development and delivery of high-quality care and to build global networks and collaboration. Please note that scrub in is not available due to legal limitations.
Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
Best wishes,Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 26.9.23
Dear Delegate,
As the deadlines are approaching you are kindly asked to inform your society’s members about the following FESSH support possibilities and events:
– By 15 October 2023 Travel Award: https://fessh.com/travel-award/
The FESSH Travel Award (maximum of €4.000 per applicant) is for surgeons, both in training and established, to visit another Hand Centre in Europe with the purpose of furthering their knowledge of Hand Surgery. The applicant should be member in a national hand society which is a FESSH member. The FESSH Travel Award is to be used for travel, accommodation and subsistence, to visit a single centre for a clinical activity. The award must be taken between 1 January and 31 December of the year subsequent to the award. The same person cannot get the Award within 5 years more than once.
– By 15 November 2023 Basic Research Grant: https://fessh.com/basic-research-grant/
The grant aims to encourage exploratory, translational or developmental research by providing support for the early and conceptual stages of new clinical approaches. Therefore, this grant is directed towards basic and translational science and novel ideas/techniques in hand surgery, rather than studies on clinical series of patients. €10.000 award for a one-year grant.
– By 30 November 2023 Board Examination of Hand Surgery (EBHS Exam): https://fessh.com/examination-committee/examination-2024/
In Europe and elsewhere the training in hand surgery is sometimes fragmented, and not all countries have an official specialist exam in hand surgery, the EBHS diploma allows candidates to demonstrate that they have achieved a standard of knowledge and skill that reflects their training and achievement as specialist hand surgeons. The aim of the exam is to help promote and advance standards, knowledge and excellence in hand surgery.
Applying for the European Board of Hand Surgery Diploma Examination requires meeting strict conditions, such as submitting a log book completing all the questionnaires included. By rewieving the submitted documents, the FESSH Exam Committee can decide if the applicant fulfills these requirements. Basic criteria is a speciality in orthopeadics or plastic surgery and a minimum of 2 years activity in a hand surgery center. It is important to have a proper number of operations as operator or first assistant. Also it is expected to have a scientific activity and the recommendation of the national society for surgery of the hand.
– By 1 December 2023 PROMS Research Grant: https://fessh.com/fessh-foundation-for-hand-surgery-proms-grant/ .
Since FESSH is a federation dedicated to the pan-European idea, we aim to enable all member countries to conduct clinical and basic research on the same level, to speak the same scientific language and to be able to compare their results in a valid way. Currently the basic hand assessment tools such as DASH, PRWE and MHQ are not available in all European languages – which is a pre-requisite for producing valid and comparable results in any field of research. Researcher groups can apply for €10.000€ each funded by the Foundation of Hand Surgery, to take over DASH, PRWE and the Michigan Hand Questionnaire translation studies for their countries.
– By 15 January 2024 Clinical Research Grant: https://fessh.com/clinical-research-grant/
The grant aims to encourage clinical research projectsin the field of hand surgery. All clinical projects that are directed towards outcomes or assessment of treatment modalities in hand surgery related topics are welcome to apply. Well-designed prospective trials will be promoted.
€10,000 award for a one-year grant.
Awaiting your society’s FESSH Academy Foundation Course nominees as well by 15 October.
Thank you very much for your important contribution.
Have a nice evening!
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 21.6.23
Dear All,
FESSH and BSSH are happy to invite you to the next event of the Hand in Hand with Ukraine webinar series on related topics to war injuries.
When: 22 June 2023 18:30 London time / 19:30 Central-European time/ 20:30 Ukrainian time
Title: Flexor tendon reconstruction
Presenters:
Jonathan Hobby, UK – Principals of managing flexor tendon injury
Pierluigi Tos, Italy – Secondary reconstruction of flexor tendons
Kevin Spear, UK – Rehabilitation after flexor tendon repair
Please share the news with your colleagues and join us. You can find a flyer with all info attached.
The webinar is free but registration is needed.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_xz9D_HufSZOJEebtaGCXow
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thank you for your kind help in sharing.
With kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 29.3.2023
Dear All,
FESSH and BSSH are happy to invite you to the next event of the Hand in Hand with Ukraine webinar series on related topics to war injuries.
When: 13 April, 2023 18:30 London time / 19:30 Central-European time/ 20:30 Ukrainian time
Title: How to manage bone infection of the hand and wrist
Presenter: Nicholas Riley, UK
Nick Riley is a Consultant Orthopaedic Hand and Wrist Surgeon at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Oxford. He is the clinical lead for Hand and Wrist Surgery, with a diverse practice reflecting the varied nature of hand and wrist conditions. He has a particular interest in the management of difficult to treat infections of the hand and wrist and acts as the liaison hand and wrist surgeon for the Bone Infection Unit in Oxford. At a national level he is a member of the Instructional Course Committee of the British Society for Surgery of the Hand, and internationally a member of the Relationship and Subspecialties Committee of the Federation of European Societies for Surgery of the Hand.
The presentation will be followed by a discussion on cases presented by Ukrainian doctors.
Please share the news with your colleagues and join us. You can find a flyer with all info attached.
The webinar is free but registration is needed.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88249866320?pwd=bUVUQWhkYVUySzNxNmZnODZKam5mdz09
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thank you for your kind help in sharing.
With kind regards,
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 20.12.22
Dear All,
FESSH and BSSH are happy to invite you to the next event of the Hand in Hand with Ukraine webinar series on related topics to war injuries.
When: 5 January 2023 18:30 London time / 19:30 Central-European time/ 20:30 Ukrainian time
Title: Reconstruction of Gunshot Wounds in the Hand
Presenter: Jason Strelzow, USA
The presentation will be followed by a discussion on cases presented by Ukrainian doctors.
Please share the news with your colleagues and join us. You can find a flyer with all info attached.
The webinar is free but registration is needed.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2OmTDiRvRhWmsBXXkVGXhw
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thank you for your kind help in sharing.
With kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz@fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 13.10.22
Dear FESSH Delegate,
Thank you for your kind assistance regarding the FESSH Academy Advanced Course. The course is fully booked; we are looking forward to welcoming the national and standard participants and observers in Budapest on 28 October 2022.
Now I am turning to you for help in promoting another great opportunity to your Society’ members:
FESSH and the Italian Hand Society of Hand Surgery (SICM) invites applications for a travelling fellowship to be held in the two weeks preceeding the FESSH Congress 2023 in Rimini, starting on 26th April. This will allow young surgeons from around Europe to learn from hand surgeons in Italy, to share experiences and form new friendships. The fellowship will include free congress registration and accommodation with travel in Italy during the whole stay.
The host centres include renowned surgeons whose activity include arthroscopy, trauma, arthroplasty, microsurgery, peripheral nerve, congenital and tumour.
https://fessh2023.com/fellowship
You can find a detailed description attached including who is eligible and how to apply.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE for applications, CV and references is Thursday, 10th November 2022 (23:00 Central European time).
Please be so kind as to share these news among your members as soon as possible.
Thank you very much for your kind contribution.
See you in Rimini,
With kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 5.9.22
Dear All,
FESSH and BSSH are happy to invite you to the next event of the Hand in Hand with Ukraine webinar series on related topics to war injuries.
When: September 8, 2022 18:30 London time / 19:30 Central-European time/ 20:30 Ukrainian time
Title: Hand in Hand with Ukraine – Managing Infection in Conflicts
Presenter: dr Jowan Penn-Barwell, UK
The presentation will be followed by a discussion on cases presented by Ukrainian doctors.
Please share the news with your colleagues and join us. You can find a flyer with all info attached.
The webinar is free but registration is needed.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_hpdTHsFcSBWArnxgtob0yA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Thank you for your kind help in sharing.
With kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 13.7.2022
Dear FESSH Delegate,
FESSH is happy to invite one experienced hand surgeon from each FESSH member society for a 3 day practical course with cadavers held 28-30 October 2022 in Budapest, Hungary. On the planned programme, the international faculty and the venue you can find more information here:
https://fessh.com/advancedcourse/2022/index.php
The application for the FESSH Academy Advanced Course is similar to the way for the traditional FESSH Academy Foundation Course: FESSH Office is waiting for one nominee via each FESSH delegate. This nominee should hold an EBHS diploma, should have practice in hand surgery and should have experience in arthroplasty.
Please send your Society’s nominee’s name (one person) and availibility by 15 August to andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com. After the deadline a registration key will be sent by e-mail to the national nominee directly.
The registration fee is requested to be paid by 1 September. The registration will be valid only if the fee has been paid by this date.
The registration fee for the national nominees is €750 that includes the following:
The course dinner can be held only if allowed by COVID safety regulations.
| 3-day scientific lectures | ✓ |
| 3-day cadaver work lab | ✓ |
| Coffee breaks and lunches | ✓ |
| Course dinner on Saturday | ✓ |
| VAT | ✓ |
| Hotel accomodation | X |
Thank you very much for your kind cooperation even in the hot summer period.
Awaiting your Society’s nomination.
Wishing you a marvellous summer time!
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Päivitetty 23.3.2022
NEW LINK to the 24th March War Injuries / Hand in Hand with Ukraine webinar.
BSSH and FESSH Office are inviting you to the Zoom webinar on War Injuries on Thursday from 19.30 CET (UTC+1) .
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_zAKFGKvzSdSGS6L_vqUGnQ
Date & time: 24th March, 18.30 (UK) / 19.30 (Central Europe) / 20.30 Ukraine
Please be advised that you will need to register if you wish to view this webinar as an attendee.
Invited speaker: Professor Marko Bumbasirevic, Emeritus Profesor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology School of Medicine University of Belgrade
Title: EXTREMITY WAR INJURIES
Please join using the link below:
The organizing team is welcome to join at 19.00 for preparations.
Please share this information with all interested.
For more information, please contact the FESSH Office at andrea.gotz@fessh.com .
Andrea Götz | FESSH
FESSH manager
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FESSH Management Office
Tel: +36 70 360-0304
Fax: +36 1 350-0929
Mob:
fessh.com
FESSH HAND OUT
Information Letter on Hand Surgery in Europe
Welcome to the 27. issue of FESSH HAND OUT, a bimonthly information letter for hand surgeons
Professor Alessandro Caroli (1933–2021)
Obituary of dr Caroli, who called FESSH into being presenting a draft proposal for a European Federation constitution in 1989. All the people who had the privilege of working with him will miss him dearly.
Read obituary
FESSH Academy Foundation Course 2022
FESSH Academy Foundation Course – 23-26 February 2022 in Budapest, Hungary – In case the pandemic allows us to hold a live event, the standard registration will open in January.
Read more on event website
FESSH Academy Advanced Course 2021 – Report
FESSH Academy Advanced Course was held 18-20 November 2021. 208 participants from 39 countries were educated by 21 international faculty members. The 3 day webinar focused on arthritis in the wrist and hand. The course was aimed at established surgeons and included tips and tricks from internationally recognised experts in the field.
JHSE Journal Club – January
Journal Club on Wednesday 26th January 2022 – two interesting papers will be discussed at 19:30 UK time / 20:30 CET: 1. Measurement of finger joint motion after flexor tendon repair (Chen J. 2021) presented by L. Li, UK 2. Up to 5-week delay in primary repair of Zone 2 flexor tendon injuries: outcomes and complications (Munz, 2021) presented by A. Firsova, Russia
Päivitetty 6.11.2021Dear Delegates,
After the successful FESSH Academy 2021 we are happy to announce the next FESSH Academy as early as 23-26 February 2022.
If the pandemia situation allows it will be held in Budapest, Hungary as usual, in the Hotel Helia.
The 4-day course will cover all areas of hand surgery including theory, practical workshops and case discussions delivered by well-known, experienced European hand surgeons alike last years.
As in the last years all FESSH member national hand societies are invited to nominate 4 or 5 participants (depending on the size of the society) whose registration fee will be subsidized by FESSH.
The costs for the 4-day course (including the course, the catering during the day and some social events but excluding travel costs and accommodation) are expected to be the same as this year, €250/person.
The criteria how to find the best nominees are the competence of each member society.
Please be so kind as to send around a call for application for the members of your national hand society and after choosing the best 4-5 applicants by the Board of your society, please send a list of names and availabilities to andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com by 15th December 2021. If you agree one or two substitution person also might be collected for cases of cancellation.
Participation pre-conditions:
– a valid immunity certificate recognised by Hungary
– or a valid EU digital Covid certificate
(the immunity certificate cannot be replaced by a negative PCR test)
Should you have further questions, please feel free to contact me.
With kind regards,
Andrea
Andrea GÖTZ
FESSH Office manager
andrea.gotz(at)fessh.com
www.fessh.com
Please be so kind as to contact the Board of your National Society as soon as possible and collect national nomination(s) by 31st October 2021 for the following FESSH officer positions:
1. Secretary General
2. Treasurer
3. Congress Committee chair
4. Relationship Committee chair
5. Relationship Committee co-chair / Hand Trauma issues
6. Academic Committee chair / Research issues
7. Academic Committee co-chair/ Journal issues
8. Communication Committee chair
All nominations should be officially supported by the National Society, individual applications will not be considered.
All applications should contain:
– CV of the applicant
– motivation letter
– support letter from the president of the Society
Dear FESSH Delegate,
FESSH Office is happy to forward you the message of the IFSSH 2022 Organizing Committee: „We just wanted to take the opportunity to let you know that the call for abstracts for the IFSSH, IFSHT & FESSH combined congress London 2022 is open. We’d be extremely grateful if you could share the following message with members of your society.
IFSSH 2022 Abstract Submission. The call for abstracts for the IFSSH, IFSHT & FESSH 2022 combined congress is now open! Full details can be found on the conference website: https://ifssh-ifsht2022.com. The deadline for submissions is: 15 September 2021. We look forward to hearing about your hand surgery research and hope to see you there!
Best wishes, IFSSH 2022 Team
IFSSH 2022 Fellowships
We would also like to draw your attention to the IFSSH 2022 Fellowships. Applications for these fellowships are now open and the deadline for application is 1 October 2021.
Full details can be found on the conference website: https://ifssh-ifsht2022.com
Many thanks in advance and very best wishes,
Wee Lam, Jonathan Hobby and David Shewring
IFSSH 2022 Organizing committee
www.ifssh-ifsht2022.com”
TÄRKEITÄ PÄIVÄMÄÄRIÄ:BASIC AND CLINICAL RESEARCH GRANTS still left for applicants. You can find more information here:
http://fessh.com/basic-research-grant/
http://fessh.com/clinical-research-grant/
http://fessh.com/fessh-foundation-for-hand-surgery-clinical-research-grant/
FESSH TRAVEL AWARD is available fore more applications.
http://fessh.com/travel-award/
YEHS, the youth organization of FESSH welcomes hand surgeons (below 37 years) among its members and asks help to promote the YEHS activities: http://yehs.eu/ Their aim is to build a network among young hand surgeons across Europe. At the moment they have around 30 members but they are not representing whole Europe. They are searching for active members from Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Sweden.