Phase 3: Revision and Viva Course for the FRCS (C-Th) (ST6) - Spring exam cohort

ST7A Revision & Viva course for FRCS CTh / Phase 3: Revision and Viva Course for the FRCS (C-Th) (ST6)

This course is running for the Spring exam cohort

Content includes:

• Coronary artery disease

• Aortic valve disease

• Mitral / tricuspid valve disease

• Arrhythmia surgery

• Cardiopulmonary bypass

• Cardiac ITU management

• Heart failure, cardiac tumours, pericardial disease & trauma

• Thoracic aortic disease

• Congenital cardiac disease

• Cardiac instruments

This course is for National Trainee Numbered (NTN) trainees at ST6 level and Trust Appointed Doctors who are members of the SCTS.

Trust Appointed Doctors, please use the application form on the tab to the right to apply for a place on the course by Monday 17th January 2022.

Please note, a refundable deposit of £200 will be required. This will be returned upon completion of the course feedback form and you will receive your certificate.

FACULTY

Mr Lawrence Okiror is a Consultant Thoracic Surgeon at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals. He trained in cardiothoracic surgery in London (Royal Brompton and Guy’s Hospitals) and the West Midlands. He offers a comprehensive general thoracic surgery service. His areas of expertise include minimally-invasive surgery (robotic and VATS), radical surgery for mesothelioma and resection of advanced thoracic malignancies. He leads the central airways service at GSTT & works closely with colleagues to manage some of the most complex airway problems. He is service lead for lung volume reduction & offers both surgery and endobronchial therapies for advanced emphysema. He has a strong interest in education and training and is involved in teaching and supervising work experience students, medical students at King’s College London cardiothoracic surgical and respiratory trainees. He is a regular faculty member of various national courses in cardiothoracic surgery and respiratory medicine He is the recipient of a number of national awards for his original research work. He has published >30 peer-reviewed papers in leading journals in thoracic surgery and authored a number of book chapters in reference textbooks in thoracic surgery.

Dr Nathan Burnside. Nathan underwent the majority of his training between Belfast and London and is now settled in Nottingham University Hospitals. He has a special interests in Medical Education and Medical Law. He has a varied surgical practice composed of mainly lung cancer, lung volume reduction, and sarcoma chest wall resections.