Osler Societies
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Oxford Medical School Gazette
editors@omsg-online.com
The Oxford Medical School Gazette (OMSG) is the oldest medical school journal in the world. The Gazette is a biannual publication written, designed and produced by the students of Oxford Medical School for the enjoyment of students, doctors, alumni and academics. We print articles on the latest developments in medical sciences in Oxford and farther afield, with a healthy dose of opinionated contributions on what has been happening in medicine in the wider context, and the content of which reflects the broad, yet disparate viewpoints of the individuals studying, working and researching in this prestigious institute.
If you would like to find out more about the Oxford Medical School Gazette, please visit our website www.omsg-online.com or follow us on Twitter @OMSGazette. If you have a great idea and would like to submit an article proposal for our consideration then please email editors@omsg-online.com.
Oxford Society for Medicine
maria.tsakok
“The Society that no Oxford student can afford to ignore” Dr. Richard Horton, Editor of the Lancet 2009. The OSM hosts university wide events promoting discussion on issues in medicine and surgery ranging from careers, politics, ethics and cutting edge science. Come over to the OSM stall to say hello and find out how we will benefit you!
Oxford Global Health Group
Website: www.oxfordghg.co.uk
Email: info@oxfordghg.co.uk
The Oxford Global Health Group is a student-run society that primarily aims to promote interest in international health issues. We host weekly seminars during term time with guest speakers talking on a wide range of global health topics. We also run an annual careers’ fair and raise money for various medical charities. Notable past speakers include Lord Nigel Crisp (former Chief Executive of the NHS), Susan Wright (Director of Doctors of the World UK), Professor Sir Richard Peto (Co-director of the Clinical Trial Service Unit at Oxford University), and Professor Alan Fenwick (Director of the Schistosomiasis Control Initiative). Please visit our website (www.oxfordghg.co.uk) to join the mailing list, subscribe to the podcast, and find out about upcoming events!
Hugh Cairns Surgical Society
benjamin.thurston
Trustees of The Hugh Cairns Surgical Foundation: Mr Ashok Handa, Ms Carolyn Cook, Dr
Jignesh Tailor
The Hugh Cairns Surgical Society is a society dedicated to two joint purposes: educating Oxford medical students about the possibilities of a surgical career, and raising money in aid of local charitable organisations. We believe that every Oxford clinical student should have the proper resources and education with which they can make the most informed decision regarding a career in surgery. We achieve this aim by holding regular seminars in different specialties of surgery with expert speakers, organising surgical experience days using surgical simulators, and providing educational support/resources for all clinical years.
Fundraising is a large part of the society; we also run the Hugh Cairns Surgical Foundation, which aims to fully fund a surgical elective in Oxford for a student from a developing country each year. We work towards this by organising memorable social events for Oxford clinical students. Previous examples include Christmas carol concerts and cake sales, alongside our annual surgical dinner.
Joining the society is a great opportunity to take responsibility for a project and really give something back to your peers and the local community. We are always looking for new faces and new ideas, so if you are interested or would like more information, please drop us an email.
Oxford Forum for Medical Humanities
amun.sachdev
The Oxford Forum for Medical Humanities, or OFMH, is a student-run society that has been running for almost eight years now. The society encompasses students across many disciplines at Oxford and provides a forum to promote debate on topics relating to medical humanities, ranging from ethics, philosophy, anthropology, history, law, theology, social sciences and cutting-edge science. The OFMH holds frequent events by inviting guests, many of whom are renowned leaders in their respective fields. For further details please look us up on Facebook or contact amun.sachdev.
We look forward to seeing you at our future events!
Marrow
joseph.collinson
Marrow is a volunteer student run organisation that aims to give every UK student the opportunity to join the Anthony Nolan register. The Anthony Nolan register provides lifesaving donors for people needing a bone marrow transplant. Marrow groups operate in over 30 universities and activities include organising bone marrow donor recruitment clinics, raising funds and raising awareness. Marrow presently recruits about 33% of new donors and raises thousands of pounds for these lifesaving activities. We will be holding a donor recruitment clinic later in the term (during Lab Med) and would love for loads of you to come and join the register and get further involved. People keen to help out taking blood are also very useful!
The Ultrasounds
michael.allum
Website: www.facebook.com/TheUltrasoundsOxford
The Ultrasounds are an all-male, all-medic a cappella group. We perform at events throughout the university, including those aimed at clinical students. Last year we were booked for many gigs all around Oxford including a wedding, a black tie charity auction, and a variety show for hospital consultants in association with Tingewick.
We sing a wide range of modern music, often arranged by one of our members, and we rehearse regularly throughout the year. So if you’re interested in joining and would like to audition, please email Mike Allum (michael.allum).
Oxford Book Transplant
siegfried.wagner
joe.piper
Oxford Book Transplant collects books from the Cairns’ library, NOC, Banbury and Milton Keynes for shipment to Medical Schools in the developing world. The majority of our books are less than 10 years old and it is an incredibly rewarding and sustainable project to get involved with. Currently we have a collection bookshelf outside the Cairns’ library and a separate storeroom with over 1500 kg of books. We are arranging shipments to medical schools in Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Uganda and Sudan. We’re looking to recruit people who can source medical institutions with a genuine need, shipping agents and suppliers, as well as fundraising and contacting publishers.
PSYCHOxford: Oxford Society for Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences
abeer.ghuman
Oxford Society for Psychiatry and the Clinical Neurosciences: a new society that aims to support medical students with interests in both psychiatry and neurology. We will be running talks, debates, trips around the UK, celebrity meets and greets, career advice, free Christmas Dinner at Dr Price’s pub and revision training throughout the year. With events including: Dr Christopher Bass on being a ‘Frontier Psychiatrist’, Prof Goodwin on ‘Psychosis and Celebrity’ and Dr Neel Burton + mystery guests debating the future of psychiatry.
Restart
restart.oxford@googlemail.com
Arranges for groups of medical students to teach basic life support to local school children! It’s really good fun, great teaching experience and, most importantly, may ultimately help save a life.
No experience or skills required – sessions happen every few weeks and you can volunteer as much or as little as you like.
Typical session:
Group of 20-30 year 8/9 children
20 minute introduction: go through theory behind CPR, real time demo. Slow demo
talking through each step
30 minutes splitting into small groups to practice (one of us with 4-5 kids)
10 minutes on recovery position/choking.
Osler Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF)
alistair.brown
Exactly what it says on the tin! We are a group of people who are passionate about God and about our calling as future doctors. We organise dinners and discussions on important medical ethics as well as socials and weekly informal meetings in the hospital chapel. Through CMF we are linked to a huge network of Christian doctors and medical students across the country so if you are a Christian or are interested in Christianity do get involved!
Evidence Based Medicine Society
jack.ross
nick.denny
oxfordEBM@gmail.com
Oxford has a reputation of being a world leader in evidence based medicine, but currently it’s hard to get involved as a student. The new Evidence Based Medicine society aims to teach EBM techniques and get people more practising EBM both at Oxford and in their future careers!
Cardiology Society
christian.camm
nicholas.sunderland
Are you interested in Cardiology, want to know a little more about an ECG, or simply have a beating heart? Well then, Cardiology Society is for you. New for 2011 we’re planning an exciting set of meetings ranging from talks by Cardiological big deals to peer lead teaching (not to mention all the fun in between). We’re also looking for one or two forth year reps to help out on the team. So, if you’re interested in joining our team or just our mailing list, or simply have questions, feel free to email us: oxcardiosoc@gmail.com
Oxford Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society
aynsley.bruce
The Oxford O&G Society is a newly formed society which targets students with an interest in Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Even if you do not know what you want to do in your career, the society has lots to offer! We organise regular events including semimars on topical O&G subjects and important global health issues. This year we are setting up a database of doctors so students have easy access to research in the Nuffield department of O&G. We are also building up an “O&G abroad” database, aimed at students doing O&G electives and 5th year placements in other countries. Our next event is a careers event so please come along and see what O&G is all about! All welcome!
Haematology & Oncology Society
sophie.hanina
samantha.henderson
The haematology and oncology society is for anyone at any level (medical student, doctor, scientist) who is interested in the haem-onc field and in clinical research. We will organise lectures about current research, possible career paths, and potential new drugs. We hope to foster interaction between those already established in their field and those beginning their career.
Osler Ophthalmic Society
ankur.gupta
The Osler Ophthalmic Society hopes to bring together those with an interest in Ophthalmology. We organise speaker events and run a journal club; and are very open to new ideas for the society.
General Practice Society
alistair.brown
jonathan.fee