BSSH Lectures
BSSH promotes learning and has hosted a series of highly regarded lectures
Pioneers Lecture
2023 -
An invited lecture that gives us an opportunity to remember and recognise the contributions of many of our pioneers.
The IFSSH awards "Pioneer of Hand Surgery" status to any person who excels exceptionally, beyond what is normally expected in the field of hand surgery
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Royal College of Surgeons of England
The Royal College of Surgeons of England publishes a Handbook of Awards for lectures, research and other study.
Information is available from the General Office, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 38-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3P
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Douglas Lamb Lecture
2003-2022
An annual lecture was given at the BSSH Scientific Meetings by an overseas speaker in memory of Douglas Lamb who was the first Honorary Secretary of the Society from 1969-1975, President in 1977 and later President of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
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Harold Bolton Lecture
2017-2022
An invited lecture that gives us an opportunity to remember and recognise the contributions of many of our pioneers. Members nominated by BSSH and successful in being awarded the status of IFSSH Pioneers in Hand Surgery are those we wish to honour.
IFSSH Pioneers in Hand Surgery are awarded every three years to coincide with the IFSSH Conference and nominations are made by host societies. The IFSSH has the following to say about their Pioneers
"The IFSSH awards "Pioneer of Hand Surgery" status to any person who excels exceptionally, beyond what is normally expected in the field of hand surgery.
The enormous contribution of the Pioneers to Hand Surgery will influence many generations of Hand Surgeons to come. Ultimately of course, their accomplishments will benefit countless patients far into the future. The IFSSH Membership therefore, expresses its sincere appreciation and gratitude to our Pioneers for enriching our passion, Hand Surgery."
Winners
| 2023 |
J TANG, CHINA: Challenging dogma in hand surgery (Spring Meeting)
R SABAPATHY, India: Building to make a difference (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2024 |
In honour of Professor Simon Kay: Mr M Pickford. Microvascular Toe-to-hand transfer 19.4.1968 to April 2024. 56 years of evolution and innovation (Spring Meeting)
In honour of Mr David Evans: Professor M Exaki, Converging Heritage (Autumn Meeting)
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Douglas Lamb was the first Honorary Secretary of the Society from 1969-1975, President in 1977 and later on President of the International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand. He was known internationally as a pioneer in hand surgery. An annual lecture given at the BSSH Scientific Meetings by an overseas speaker was established in his memory.
Winners
| 2003 |
D P GREEN, USA; Two Drips in the Bucket (Spring Meeting) |
| 2004 |
W A MORRISON, AUSTRALIA; Spontaneous Tissue Regeneration: A Model for Tissue Engineering (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2005 |
R SABAPATHY, INDIA; Major Replantations of the Upper Limb (Spring Meeting) |
| 2006 |
no lecture |
| 2007 |
A T BISHOP, USA; Vascularised Bone Grafts in Hand Surgery (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2008 |
S E R HOVIUS, Netherlands; Operating on the Hand: What I used to do and still do (Spring Meeting) |
| 2009 |
P J STERN, USA; Psychiatric Disorders in the Upper Extremity (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2010 |
S P J KAY, LEEDS: The Paediatric Hand (Spring Meeting) |
| 2011 |
T BRUSHART, USA: Evaluating the Outcome of Experimental Nerve Repair (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2012 |
B ADAMS, USA: My Successes and Failures in Hand and Wrist Arthroplasty (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2013 |
S P J Kay, LEEDS: Missing Hands (Spring Meeting) |
| 2014 |
no lecture |
| 2015 |
L R SCHEKER: Understanding the Distal Radioulnar Joint (Autumn Meeting) |
| 2016 |
M A TONKIN, SYDNEY: Guns, Bugs, Drugs and Scalpels |
| 2017 |
S E R HOVIOUS, NETHERLANDS: Evidence basis of congenital Hand Surgery |
| 2018 |
N JONES, USA: The Contribution of Microsurgery to Hand and Upper Limb Surgery (Spring Meeting) |
| 2019 |
J DIAS, NOTTINGHAM: Back to the Future: The distal radius fracture story |
| 2020 |
K CHUNG: lecture not delivered due to Covid-19 pandemic |
| 2021 |
D SAMMUT: The Language of the Hand |
| 2022 |
K CHUNG: Outcome measures where did we begin where does it end? (Autumn Meeting) |
Harold Bolton Lecture 2017-2022
In 2017 a second lectureship was started. The Harold Bolton lecture was commenced following a donation from his family to the society.
Winners
| 2017 |
D RING, USA: Psychological Aspects of Hand Surgery |
| 2018 |
R MEALS , LOS ANGELES: Teaching and Learning Musculoskeletal Anatomy through the Ages |
| 2019 |
E ZANCOLLI, BUENOS AIRES: The Anatomy and Pathophysiology of the Extensor Mechanism of the Finger |
| 2020 |
S HODGSON, UK: BSSH Overseas 2011-20:Cultural Lessons for home and Abroad Delivered at the virtual meeting |
| 2021 |
C HERAS-PALOU, UK: Unravelling Pain |
| 2022 |
W LAM, UK: Turing Enigma and the developing hand- a journey of discovery, collaboration and reflection |
| 2023 |
No lecture due to introduction of Pioneers lecture |