As a participant in the 2024/25 BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology, you are welcome to review the talks from previous years to brush up on your knowledge ahead of this year's sessions. This self-paced online medical education series includes 30 talks from previous years, ranging from anatomy, diagnostics and statistics through to surgical approaches, reconstruction and challenges with real case examples. 

Janis Pereira

2024/25 British Orthopaedic Oncology Society (BOOS) Diploma Programme

This self-paced online medical education by Mr Rick Brown covers the surgeon's approach to foot and ankle tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Tumours of the Foot and Ankle

2022/2023 Talks: Anatomy & Surgical Approaches

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Tom Cosker continues our FRCS-level review of the anatomy of the upper limb. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Upper Limb Part 2 & The Scapula

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr William Aston covers the tips and tricks in massive joint replacement in sarcoma surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Tips and Tricks in Massive Replacement

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Duncan Whitwell covers surgical approaches to the pelvis in sarcoma surgery with particular reference to pelvic reconstructions. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Pelvis and Pelvic Reconstruction

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Tom Cosker provides an FRCS-level guide to surgical approaches of the upper limb, with a special focus on recognising particular surgical challenges in the humerus. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: How to Do a Proximal Humerus

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Robert Ashford covers the principles of biopsy and staging in orthopaedic oncology surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology

2022/23 Talk: Principles of Biopsy and Staging

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Jonathan Stevenson covers how to do a distal femoral replacement. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: How to do a Distal Femoral Replacement

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Duncan Whitwell covers the applied anatomy of the pelvis in reference to sarcoma surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Pelvis and Hip Anatomy

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Henk Giele covers the principles of soft tissue reconstruction in sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Soft Tissue Reconstruction in Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Sam Patton covers the surgical approaches for arthroplasty for tumours in and around the bone. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Arthroplasty for Tumour

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Alex Bolt provides an FRCS-level guide to anatomy and surgical approaches to the hand and wrist. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Hand and Wrist

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Ather Siddiqi covers the lower limb anatomy in the context of orthopaedic sarcoma surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Lower Limb Anatomy Review

In this self-paced online medical education module by Mr Rob Pollock you will learn how to do a proximal femoral replacement. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: How to do a Proximal Femoral Replacement

As a participant in the 2024/25 BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology, you are welcome to review the talks from previous years to brush up on your knowledge ahead of this year's sessions. 

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Tom Cosker covers the presentation, diagnosis and management of benign bone tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Benign Bone Tumours

2022/23 Talks: Benign Disease

This online medical education module covers how to distinguish benign from malignant tumours; delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology

2022/23 Talk: Distinguishing Benign from Malignant Tumours

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Rob Ashford covers the presentation, diagnosis and management of benign soft tissue tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Benign Soft Tissue Tumours: When to Operate (& Not To)

This self-paced online medical education module by Dr Karen Partington covers the advanced imaging techniques in sarcoma surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Advanced Imaging Techniques in Sarcoma Surgery

2022/23 Talks: Diagnostics and MDT

This self-paced online medical education by Dr Karen Partington covers the principles of imaging in orthopaedic oncology delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Principles of Imaging in Orthopaedic Oncology

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Kenny Rankin covers the science of sarcoma development. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: The Science of Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Robert Grimer covers challenges in bone sarcoma surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Challenges in Bone Sarcoma Surgery

This self-paced online medical education module by Dr Michelle Li covers the principles and benefits of proton beam therapy, current indications of proton beam therapy and which patients would most likely benefit. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Proton Beam Therapy

This self-paced online medical education module by Dr Sally Trent covers the use of radiotherapy in extremity soft tissue sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Radiotherapy in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Michael Parry covers osteosarcoma primary bone tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Osteosarcoma

2022/23 Talks: Primary Bone Disease

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Ather Siddiqi covers the diagnosis and management of giant cell tumours of the bone. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Giant Cell Tumour of Bone

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Jeremy Reynolds covers the diagnosis and management of primary tumours of the spine. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Current Concepts in Spinal Oncology

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Robert Grimer covers decision making in orthopaedic oncology in relation to soft tissue tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Decision Making in Orthopaedic Oncology

2022/23 Talks: Soft Tissue Tumours

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Andrew Hayes covers diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal sarcomas. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education module by Mr Andrew Hayes covers isolated limb perfusion and soft tissue sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Isolated Limb Perfusion and Soft Tissue Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education module by Dr Adam Dangoor covers the principles of systemic treatment for sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Systemic Treatment for Sarcoma

2022/23 Talks: Statistics, Adjuvant Therapies and More

This self-paced online medical education module by Professor Paul Cool covers essential statistics for Orthopaedic Oncologists. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

2022/23 Talk: Statistics for Orthopaedic Oncologists

This is an online diploma course suitable for newly appointed Consultants, Fellows and trainees at ST4 level and above / Senior Residents, will cover all important aspects of Orthopaedic Oncology.

Tom Cosker

This self-paced learning module by Professor Tom Cosker provides an FRCS-level guide to the anatomy of the upper limb. Delivered as part of the BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 1: Anatomy of the Upper Limb

2024/25 BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 

In this self-paced learning module by Professor Tom Cosker, you will learn about anatomy and surgical considerations for tumours around the shoulder, elbow and scapula. 
Delivered as part of the BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.
Please watch the video in full, then answer the multiple choice questions.

Module 2: Tumours around the shoulder, elbow and scapula

This self-paced learning module by Dr Ather Siddiqi covers the lower limb anatomy in the context of orthopaedic sarcoma surgery. 
Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.
Please watch the video in full, then answer the multiple choice questions.

Module 3: Lower Limb Anatomy Review

This self-paced learning module by Mr Duncan Whitwell covers surgical approaches to the pelvis in sarcoma surgery with particular reference to pelvic reconstructions. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 4: Approaches to the Pelvis - Surgical Principles

Module 5: How to do a Distal Femoral Replacement

Module 6: Anatomy of the Thigh, Knee, Leg and Ankle

This self-paced learning module by Mr Rob Pollock covers how to do a proximal femoral replacement. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 7: How to do a Proximal Femoral Replacement

This self-paced learning module by Mr Lee Bayliss covers Infection in Tumour Surgery. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 8: Infection in Tumour Surgery

This self-paced learning module by Mr Nicholas Riley discusses the anatomy and approaches to the hand and wrist for tumour surgeons, while Mr William J. S. Aston focuses on tumours around the knee. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 9: Anatomy and approached to the hand and wrist for the tumour surgeon / Tumors around the knee

This self-paced learning module by Mr Rick Brown covers the surgeon's approach to foot and ankle tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 10: Approaches to the Foot and Ankle Tumours

This self-paced learning module by Mr Sanjay Gupta covers The Diagnosis and Management of Primary Bone Tumours. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 11: The Diagnosis and Management of Primary Bone Tumours

This self-paced learning module, led by Professor Adrienne Flanagan, focuses on Sarcoma for Surgeons.
Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 12: Sarcoma for Surgeons

This self-paced online medical education by Dr Karen J Partington covers the Imaging for Sarcoma - Bone Tumour Diagnosis and Staging delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 13: Imaging for Sarcoma - Bone Tumour Diagnosis and Staging

This self-paced online medical education led by Ms. Hel Havard covers Amputation, delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 14: Amputation

This self-paced online medical education led by Prof Lee Jeys covers Modern Hemi-Pelvectomy, delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 15: Modern Hemi-Pelvectomy 

This self-paced online medical education led by Max Mifsud covers Paediatric Sarcoma, delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 16: Paediatric Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education led by Michael Parry covers Osteosarcoma, delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 17: Osteosarcoma

This self-paced online medical education led by Harriet Branford covers Ewing Sarcoma, delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 18:  Ewing Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education led by Ms. Sarah Pratap discusses the Giant Cell Tumor of Bone (GCTB), while Mr Ather Siddiqi focuses on the Surgical Perspective. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 19: Giant Cell Tumor of Bone (GCTB)

This self-paced online medical education led by Jeremy Reynolds covers Primary Tumors of The Spine, delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 20: Primary Tumors of The Spine

This self-paced online medical education led by Prof Lee Jeys discusses the Controversies In Chondrosarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 21: Controversies In Chondrosarcoma

This self-paced online medical education led by Ms. Louise McCullough discusses Metastatic Bone Disease. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 22: Metastatic Bone Disease

This self-paced online medical education led by Prof Craig Gerrand discusses Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 23: Soft Tissue Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education led by Lucy Cogswell discusses Sarcoma Flap Reconstruction. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology 2024/25.

Module 24: Sarcoma Flap Reconstruction

This self-paced online medical education module led by Mr Sam Patton covers the surgical approaches for Arthroplasty for Tumours in and around the bone. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 25: Arthroplasty for Tumour

This self-paced online medical education led by Dr. Sally Trent discusses Radiotherapy in Extremity Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 26: Radiotherapy in Extremity Soft Tissue Sacroma

This self-paced online medical education module led by Mr Andrew Hayes covers diagnosis and management of retroperitoneal sarcomas. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 27: Retroperitoneal Sarcoma

This self-paced online medical education module led by Mr Andrew Hayes covers Isolated Limb Perfusion and Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Delivered as part of the BOOS Online Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology.

Module 28: Isolated Limb Perfusion and Soft Tissue Sarcoma

The final assessment consists of two parts:

Part 1: MCQ Paper – A 25-question multiple choice exam covering all topics from the academic year. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass. The paper is automatically marked, and resits are allowed if needed.

Part 2: Written Assessment – Candidates must answer 3 out of 5 short essay questions, with a limit of 700 words per answer. Responses must be original and not generated using AI tools. Both parts must be submitted and passed to complete the diploma.

This is a comprehensive MCQ exam covering all orthopaedic oncology topics from the BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology course. Candidates must score 80% or higher to pass. Successful completion is required before progressing to Part 2, the written essay-based assessment.

Part 1 - Final Assessment for BOOS 2024/25

Final Assessment - BOOS Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology

The final assessment consists of two parts:<ul class="editor-list-ul"><li value="1" class="editor-listitem">Part 1: MCQ Paper – A 25-question multiple choice exam covering all topics from the academic year. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass. The paper is automatically marked, and resits are allowed if needed.</li><li value="2" class="editor-listitem">Part 2: Written Assessment – Candidates must answer 3 out of 5 short essay questions, with a limit of 700 words per answer. Responses must be original and not generated using AI tools. Both parts must be submitted and passed to complete the diploma.</li></ul>

This is a private group for doctors and surgeons registered with the 2024/2025  Diploma in Orthopaedic Oncology delivered by the British Orthopaedic Oncology Society. As a member of this group, you can access recordings and slides from each lecture, ask questions, and discuss cases with other participants. 

If you have any issues accessing the content in this group, please contact boos@medshr.net

Learning Library (8 series)