Frontline online surgical course for Ukraine
Training healthcare workers in Ukraine: In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our Co-Founder David Nott rapidly condensed his 30 years of frontline experience...
Surgery
The Surgery section showcases a range of topics centered on surgical techniques, innovations, and best practices. The section highlights groundbreaking advancements such as bionic limb research, major clinical trials in kidney transplant practice, and developing surgical simulation technologies. Additionally, it addresses the social and educational aspects of surgery, like training doctors in challenging environments and discussing the legalities of cosmetic surgery negligence.
From student to war doctor teacher
Dr Rebekka Troller, Colorectal Robotic Fellow and Emergency and General Surgery Consultant at Medway Hospital NHS, is one of our talented trainers. Here Dr Troller...
14 new war doctors trained on STAE
14 doctors trained on our latest STAE course: This month, we were honoured to train 14 doctors from Afghanistan, Syria, Palestine and Ethiopia on our...
Male biased referrals in surgery
Biased referral patterns show male physicians refer more patients to male surgeons than female surgeons: Australian and Canadian researchers have shown that male physicians disproportionately refer...
Surgery: Pandemic Rehabilitation of Spine
Surgery: Pandemic Rehabilitation of Spine: In these pandemic times, one assumes that patients are prone to staying still and to staying isolated. Not so! My...
Celebrating Six Years of Training War Doctors
In 2015, David and Elly Nott started the David Nott Foundation with a simple mission: to train doctors in areas of conflict and catastrophe. Six...
The ESCP Goes Green #SustainableSurgery
ESCP Goes Green: Colorectal community unites to improve long-term sustainability of surgery around the globe. The European Society of Coloproctology is launching its #SustainableSurgery campaign this July....
Bariatric surgery not a quick fix for obesity
Bariatric surgery not a quick fix for obesity according to student's award-winning research: Bariatric surgery is not a quick fix for obesity and patients need extra support,...
Yemen: Surgery on the Frontlines
DNF Faculty Member Ammar Darwish shares his experience of operating in the world's worst humanitarian crisis: "The Yemeni medical staff in Marib sent a call...
Alzheimer’s and cataract surgery
Alzheimer's and cataract surgery: People with newly diagnosed Alzheimer's disease are less likely to have cataract surgery than people without Alzheimer's disease. People with Alzheimer's...
