SOMA - Student Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Association

30/03/2025

Come along to our journal club meet-up on the 9th of April to hear from our speaker, Jacob Chen! Jacob’s presentation explores the Biomechanics of the Hip Joint, focusing on the frontiers of ligamentum teres repair surgery.

⏰ Wednesday 9th April @ 6:00PM
📍Student Pavilion - PAR-162-L2-205-Activity Room (16)

11/09/2024

New episode of the OrthoPod out now: Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery from Switzerland to Melbourne with Associate Professor Erich Rutz!!

Listen now on Apple Podcasts & Spotify 🎧
https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-orthopod/id1574481013?i=1000668742747

https://open.spotify.com/episode/27vc4AjjyOAdlwBTXKn9Tg?si=hWYT5rNoQh6RuWNylnTNuA

25/08/2024

SOMA x Austin SSSM Plastering Workshop

📆 Thursday 5th September
📍Austin Hospital, Simulation Centre
⏰ 3-5pm

We look forward to seeing you there!
Sign up via QR code or:
https://events.humanitix.com/soma-plastering-workshop-austin-hospital?_gl=1*1gjzccg*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MjQ1NTY0MDYuQ2p3S0NBandpYWEyQmhBaUVpd0FRQmd5SHI3UjY0V2xQSFZnalUxQUtqY1I4U05JSnFVNFRqV3d3QjB1dTlibDRuWUJGSFVpLTFHTkpCb0NqMU1RQXZEX0J3RQ

20/08/2024

Applications for the Leslie Eric Paddle Scholarship in Orthopaedic Paediatrics are open until 30th September 2024!

Established by the late Leslie Eric Paddle, this scholarship is worth up to $40,000 and is open to students conducting graduate research in the field of orthopaedic paediatrics.

For more information & details on how to apply:
https://scholarships.unimelb.edu.au/awards/the-leslie-eric-paddle-scholarship-in-orthopaedic-paediatrics

17/08/2024

Are you a female medical student or junior doctor interested in orthopaedic surgery? Join in on this exciting workshop by AOA Orthopaedic Women’s Link (OWL) to learn more about the specialty and what a career in orthopaedics has to offer!

Register here!
https://aoa.org.au/for-patients/diversity/owl

Convenors:
Dr Rebecca Tang — shoulder specialist
Dr Jarrad Stevens — trauma and robotic joint replacement specialist

02/08/2024

🏃‍♂️SOMA RUN CLUB & COFFEE ☕️

Everyone welcome!! Hope to see you there for a fun social activity on a beautiful Sunday morning 🫶

📆 4th August, 10.30am
📍Princes Park, Parkville - meet at the North side of the pond, at Park St x Bowen Cres

28/07/2024

Check out our newest episode of the OrthoPod: Orthopaedic Fellowship in the USA and registrar tips with Dr Andrew Fraval! Victorian Bone and Joint Specialists
Hear from a Melbourne-trained orthopaedic surgeon about fellowship experiences overseas at the prestigious Rothman Institute.

Listen on Apple Podcasts or Spotify!
Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-orthopod/id1574481013?i=1000663551110
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/58zGkIGjLS9QhgQb4X5wqS?si=GwwLGAh3SeSI2fUUBeZEOw

Listen to this episode from The OrthoPod on Spotify. Andrew Fraval graduated Medical School from Melbourne University in 2012 and completed the Victorian orthopaedic training program in 2022. Andrew has recently returned from sub-specialty training in primary and revision hip and knee joint replacem...

12/07/2024

Carrot man making smile on a daily basis! 🥕🥕🥕

11/07/2024

Come along to our journal club meet-up next week to hear from our speaker, Jacob Chen! Jacob's presentation will explore the intersection of musculoskeletal science and engineering, focusing on how principles of physics apply to bone structure and function. 🦴

⏰ Wednesday 17th July @ 5.30pm
📍Melbourne Connect, 7th floor Manhari Room

29/06/2024

This week SOMA ran our annual workshop at MDSC, Kneed to Know: How to perform joint replacement surgery.

Thank you to all our attendees, we hope you enjoyed the workshop! And thank you to our demonstrators Mr Chris Kondogiannis, Mr Andrew Fraval, and Stryker for facilitating the event!

Australian Orthopaedic Association

11/06/2024

Hey SOMA members! Check out this Essay Competition opportunity from the Australian Orthopaedic Association 🦴📝

The AOA Orthopaedic Women's Link (OWL) essay competition is back for its fifth year, with the theme:

'The nuts and bolts of what it takes to be an orthopaedic surgeon'.

We invite all female-identifying medical students from Australian medical schools, interns, and prevocational doctors not yet on the AOA 21 Training Program and currently working in Australian hospitals to enter. Submissions are now open and close 5pm AEST Tuesday 2 July.

Let us know your thoughts in max. 750 words and you could win
- complimentary registration to the AOA ASM in Brisbane in October
- return flights (outside of Brisbane) and two nights' accommodation to attend the ASM
- opportunity to present your essay during the OWL Soiree at the ASM in Brisbane
- your essay published in AOA's flagship publication, the AOA Bulletin.

To get inspired, read 2023's winner Suzen Agharia's essay at https://aoa.org.au/for-patients/diversity/owl/owl-essay/owl-essay-2023-winner-suzen-agharia

For T&Cs, submissions and more info, visit aoa.org.au/owl

For more information on the 2024 ASM, visit https://aoa.org.au/events/key-aoa-events/detail/22382ced-8a37-4560-bc34-cc304e8f1e6f

AOA acknowledges the major sponsor support from – an AOA alliance partner.

26/05/2024

Introducing SOMA RUN CLUB 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏽‍♀️
Are you an experienced runner, casual jogger, or just love orthopaedic surgery? Come out to SOMA run club on Sundays for a social run and coffee! ☕️
All skill levels are welcome whether you are a medical student or not. We encourage you to bring your friends and spread the relaxing Sunday vibe. 🤗

First meet up details:
📍 Princes Park, Parkville
⏰ 10:30am on June 2nd

Looking forward to seeing you all there! 💙

Join the Strava SOMA run club using this link to stay up to date:
https://www.strava.com/register/free?%24randomized_bundle_token=1110068167282356286&channel=iOS&feature=club_share&type=0&duration=0&source=ios&data&_branch_match_id=1274758887243439694&_branch_referrer=H4sIAAAAAAAAAwXBQQ7CIBAAwNfIsRRUJCbEJ3jwAWQLayDFhbDQQ1%2FvTBqj8VNKHh0OWKC1pWTa5euibx0o1l8%2BMfptUizoR92RnFJqXY1V5qGtvt6NtkaEBERYXH5%2FxBdhzI4ulLl5TtBRcJ09oMuV%2F8QKHihxAAAA