BJS Academy
The BJS Academy is the educational arm of the BJS Foundation. A hub to meet, learn, be mentored, discuss, listen and understand the education and accreditation opportunities available
Continuing surgical education
As surgical science advances at an extraordinary rate, all surgeons have a duty to keep up to date to offer their patients treatment based on the latest research.
To support the professional development of general surgeons of all specialties, Continuing surgical education provides a wealth of formal digital courses, specialty digests and much more.
A myriad of skills and qualities are required to sustain a career in this field, including personal sacrifice, dedication and resilience. In this section, surgeons can access a series of publications exploring this important topic.
BJS sample document- Surgical Trials
Velde G, Ismail W, Thorsen K.
Br J Surg 2024; 111: znae224.
Comment: An emergency condition where urgent laparoscopic surgery has become the standard.
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Young BJS
Dedicated to and managed by surgeons in training, Young BJS offers everything a trainee could need to supplement and expand upon their core learning.
Focusing on the importance of surgical research, it gives trainees the opportunity to read and critique research, design surgical projects and optimise their chances of being published in peer-reviewed journals.
Evaluation and treatment of ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm
Leinweber ME, Rahmaditya FS, Hinchliffe RJ
Br J Surg 2025; 112: znaf051.
High stakes on a plane
Oliver Kooseenlin
I was sleeping on a flight and I am woken by a flight attendant asking a man in the opposite row “are you sure you’re OK?”
He was hyperventilating and complaining of chest pain. When the flight attendants started to bring out medical equipment from a locker, a curiosity spark lit up. I never experienced a medical emergency on a flight since graduating. I assisted a passenger on a train before, but never in the air.
I introduced myself, informed them I was training to become a surgeon and tried to get a brief history. I had no idea where to start. I asked, with little confidence, if there was any emergency kit? The crew proceeded to show me vials of adrenaline, an airway kit, an oxygen cylinder and plasters. The patient had low sats, so I went through my A to E in my head – thinking of my recent CCrISP -, putting on oxygen as we moved onto C and D, asking the cabin crew to be my “scribe” for the findings. A whirl of surgical differentials started spinning in my head when examining the abdomen. Could this be a pneumothorax, would he need a chest drain? Is this a perforation needing urgent intervention. Is this an episode of pancreatitis triggered by one too many in the bar pre-flight?
Cutting edge blog
This section is designed to add value to the articles published in BJS and BJS Open.
If you wish to send a written (or even recorded) comment on one of the published articles, please send it to katie@bjsacademy.com.
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Cutting edge blog sample document - Rvt testing
Bengi Balci1, Cihangir Akyol2
Correspondence to: Bengi Balci (email: bengibalci@gmail.com)
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To the Editor
Cutting edge blog sample document
Bengi Balci, Cihangir Akyol, Correspondence to: Bengi Balci (email: bengibalci@gmail.com)
This article will have this DOI
To the Editor
We read the article by van Oostendorp on Ligation of intersphincteric fistula tract (LIFT).1 The study was interesting but concerning, given the low fistula healing rate (28%) and surprisingly high incontinence rates after LIFT.
Scientific surgery
Designed to help the busy surgeon keep up to date, Scientific surgery provides succinct summaries of new and interesting information collated from leading surgical journals and digital media.
Surgical news
Exploring topics relevant to both surgeons and people without medical training, Surgical news is accessible to everyone.
Many patients seek reliable information on the best treatments for surgical diseases, whilst others have a general interest in reading quality articles about surgeons and surgical practice.
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Virve Koljonen, MD, PhDDepartment of plastic surgeryHelsinki University and Helsinki University HospitalHelsinki, Finland@plastiikkaope
Every surgeon should know about spontaneous interjection exclamations, at least the following:
1) avoid them in certain situations
A view from the coffee room...How to retire gracefully: 10 commandments for surgeons
Dhananjaya Sharma, MBBS, MS, PhD, DSc, FRCS, FCLS (Hon), FRCST (Hon)
Retirement is a major transition for any professional, but for surgeons, it is particularly complex. The identity, purpose and intense commitment associated with surgical practice make stepping away from the operating room both a psychological and logistical challenge. To ensure a smooth transition, surgeons must plan their exit strategy. Here are 10 commandments for retiring gracefully from surgical practice:
The key to a seamless retirement is early and thoughtful planning. Ideally, this process should begin 5–10 years before retirement. This period allows time for assessment of financial security, professional succession planning, and gradual disengagement from clinical duties. Developing a timeline ensures that retirement is a proactive decision rather than a reactive necessity due to declining health or external pressures. Such planning is the key to a graceful landing in the post-retirement life.
Financial security is crucial to a stress-free retirement. Surgeons should work with financial planners to evaluate their savings, investments and retirement benefits. Diversifying income sources—such as pensions, savings, and passive investments—ensures stability.1It is also wise to consider medical insurance coverage post-retirement, and planning to safeguard wealth for future generations.
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