Content includes Hands on Surgical Wetlab and Lectures, aimed at Doctors in Training interested in a career in Cardiothoracic Surgery.
TARGET AUDIENCE
FYs, CT1 will need to apply, using the application form above. ST1 trainees will be invited to attend.
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
- Hands on simulated learning of cardiac and thoracic procedures
- Over view of the current aspects of Cardiac and Thoracic surgery
- Introduction into the Cardiothoracic Training and Selection process particularly ST1 run through programme
DELEGATE FEEDBACK
'Very engaging. Approachable faculty. Hands on experience.'
'Good range of lectures, interesting topics from engaging speakers'
'Really well run, excellent and informative faculty, who presented topics really relevant for those of us who are applying. Venue was really lovely. Wetlab equipment was very good.'
AGENDA
08:00 Registration and Coffee
08:30 Why Choose Cardiothoracic Surgery?
09:00 Lung Resection (open/vats/rats)
09:30 Lung wet lab – Chest drain insertion
10:15 Coffee
10:30 CABG – Conduits and procedure
10.45 Intro to Paediatric Cardiac Surgery
11:00 Wet Lab CABG Practice
12:00 National Selection for CTS and ST1 interviews
12:30 Lunch
13:15 VATS/Robotics in Thoracic surgery pleural/mediastinal
13:45 VATS/ Sternotomy wet lab
14:30 Coffee
14:45 Valve surgery
15:15 Aortic Valve replacement Wet lab
16:15 Conclusion and debrief
Register your interest by completing the application form above and upload your CV by Friday 14th October. Once approved you will be required to pay a £50 refundable deposit to confirm your place on the course.
This event is approved for CME
Organised by: Emma Piotrowski of SCTS Education
Phone Number: +447719323642
Delegate Terms and Conditions
This course has an application process, therefore only those who have been notified they have been successful should book onto the course and pay their £50 refundable deposit.
ST1 Trainees are invited to attend and do not need to go through the application process.