A trainee-led collaborative research organisation
Held once each year, the event allows all trainees as well as foundation doctors, medical students, and other colleagues who have carried out research in the department to present their research. The day is also host to guest speakers from various institutions. It is an event that we like to promote, and anyone, from any rotation is welcome to attend, submit work for review, and most importantly, meet and learn from all those who are attending.
Created to support those undertaking research in Tayside, and to promote collaborative working within and outside the deanery. TORC provided funding for departmental research, as well as hosting the annual Tayside Orthopaedic Research Collaborative Conference (TORCC).
Tayside Orthopaedic Research Collaborative (TORC) Conference 2025
15th Annual Scientific Meeting
Date: Friday 21st November 2025
Venue: Malmaison Dundee, 44 Whitehall Crescent, Dundee DD1 4AY
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The Tayside Orthopaedic Research Collaborative Conference is an annual educational event, now in its 15th year. Each year we have built on our previous successes and look to make this our most successful year yet. Our deanery has a strong focus on education, collaboration and clinical excellence and this conference will bring together consultants, trainees, allied health professionals from across the UK to discuss innovations, research and best practice in Orthopaedics.
There will be multiple guest speakers, oral presentations and poster presentations. Abstracts will be scored by a panel of Orthopaedic Consultants, with prizes available for the best posters and oral presentations.
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This year's theme focuses on surgical education and orthopaedic training and practice: The Art of Training: Developing Excellence in Orthopaedics
Keynote presentations from leading orthopaedic surgeons
Trainee presentations and poster competitions
CPD accredited programme
Networking lunch and industry exhibitions
Gala Dinner in the evening
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Join us for an elegant evening of fine dining, networking and celebration at our annual Gala Dinner. The evening will bring together surgeons, trainees, AHPs and guests in a relaxed and sociable setting to celebrate our speciality, orthopaedic collaboration and education.
Evening highlights:
Drinks reception
Three course dinner with wine or non-alcoholic alternative
Music, conversation and networking
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Please scroll down below for further information. Abstract submissions close on 30th September 2025.
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The venue does not have on-site parking. Several public options are available nearby and we can provide further details regarding this on request.
We strongly encourage attendees to car-share or travel by public transport.
Abstracts
Abstract submissions are NOW OPEN for TORC 2025.
The deadline for submission is the 30th of September 2025.
There will be three categories available for submission: Registrars, Foundation Doctors and Medical Students. If the abstract is submitted to the Registrar category, a registrar must present the work (the same applies to the Medical Student and Foundation Doctor categories).
If you are interested in submitting an abstract and would like to view previously submitted abstracts, please follow the links below to view the accepted abstracts for the TORC Conference 2024.
Medical Students
Foundation Doctors
Registrars
Meet the Speakers
Meet the Organising Committee 2024-2025
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Ha Phuong Do Le
President
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Elizabeth Lindsay
Vice President, Event and Social Coordinator
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Ewen Fraser
Treasurer
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Thomas Dale MacLaine
Academic Lead
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Elizabeth Dominguez
Publicity Coordinator
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Shady Hermena
Registration Coordinator