Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Orthopaedics President's Prize and MSK Innovation Forum

Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Orthopaedics President's Prize and MSK Innovation Forum is organized by The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) and will be held on Jan 08, 2027 at The Royal Society of Medicine, London, England, United Kingdom.

Description:
Join the Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) Orthopaedics Section, in partnership with Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), for an evening celebrating excellence in orthopaedic research and musculoskeletal (MSK) innovation. Hear outstanding resident doctor research, discover emerging technologies and gain insight into how new ideas can improve patient care.

Bringing together clinicians, researchers, entrepreneurs and innovators, this event explores the future of musculoskeletal care. Alongside the President's Prize competition, participants will hear innovation pitches, an expert keynote and practical discussions on translating ideas into clinical impact. The evening concludes with the formal presidential handover marking the close of Mr Khaled Sarraf's tenure as Section President, followed by dinner at the RSM.

• Hear six shortlisted resident doctors present outstanding orthopaedic and musculoskeletal (MSK) research, with prizes awarded for first, second and third place
• Learn from Mr Khaled Sarraf, President of the RSM Orthopaedics Section, and Arash Angadji, Chief Executive Officer of Orthopaedic Research UK (ORUK), on advancing research, innovation and collaboration in musculoskeletal care
• Explore promising technologies, services and care pathways through the MSK Innovation Shark Tank
• Gain practical insights into translating research and innovative ideas into meaningful clinical impact
• Take part in expert judging, audience discussion and interactive Q&A sessions
• Submit your research for the President's Prize or pitch your innovation for the MSK Innovation Shark Tank for the opportunity to present to an expert judging panel
• Network with orthopaedic surgeons, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs and innovators during the networking reception and dinner.

Aims of the event:

• To provide a high-quality forum for critically appraising emerging orthopaedic and MSK research through competitive presentation and expert judging
• To explore the principles of translating unmet MSK needs into clinically useful and commercially viable innovations
• To foster collaboration across surgery, research, engineering, entrepreneurship and investment within the MSK community.

Learning Outcomes:
By attending this meeting, participants will be able to:

• Critically evaluate the scientific quality, methodology and clinical relevance of contemporary orthopaedic and musculoskeletal research
• Describe the key stages involved in translating an unmet clinical need into a viable healthcare innovation
• Assess the potential clinical value, feasibility, scalability and NHS relevance of early-stage musculoskeletal innovations
• Identify opportunities for collaboration between clinicians, researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs and patient-facing organisations, including funders and investment professionals.