Learning objectives
By the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:
- Strengthen decision‑making in managing acute hand and wrist trauma.
- Compare practical reconstructive options for soft‑tissue and bony defects.
- Apply updated approaches to wrist instability, arthritis, and chronic conditions.
- Recognize key considerations in pediatric hand presentations.
- Improve coordination across surgical, anesthesia, and rehabilitation teams to enhance outcomes.
Target Audience
- Plastic hand surgeons
- Orthopedic hand surgeons
- Anesthesiologists involved in regional and perioperative management
- Hand therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Physiotherapists supporting upper‑limb rehabilitation
- Nursing staff involved in hand surgery, theatre support, and perioperative care
Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to SSMC’s 1st Plastic Surgery Symposium, dedicated to advancing practical knowledge in hand
surgery. This symposium brings together surgeons and anesthesiologists who manage the real‑world
challenges of trauma, reconstruction, nerve injuries, arthritis, wrist conditions, and pediatric cases.
Our national and international faculty will share insights grounded in daily clinical practice,
creating space for open discussion and meaningful exchange. We hope the ideas and experiences that will
be shared support your work and strengthen collaboration across our specialties.
Thank you for joining us for this inaugural edition.
Dr. Richard Baker
Conference Chair
Consultant, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Conference Director
Consultant & Division Chair of Plastic Surgery
Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City
Abu Dhabi, UAE
Book Appointment
800 7762
