SCTS Harefield Core Thoracic Organ Transplantation Course

CPD points: 10 points with certificate

Course directors: Mr. Espeed Khoshbin and Ms Yi Wang

2024 Programme (2025 Programme is currently being finalised)

Course aimed at:

Nationally Appointed Surgical Trainees, Trust Appointed Doctors, Foundation doctors, core trainees, transplant fellows, organ donor practitioners, transplant nurses, surgical care practitioners, theatre nurses, operating department practitioners, physiotherapist, and other AHPs.

Course fee:

• £50 refundable deposit required for SCTS Members. To secure your place, please add a ticket to your account where you will be asked to pay a £20 deposit via PayPal.
• £150 for Non-SCTS members.
• Non-attendees will not be refunded
• International non-members are welcome to join the society at a reduced rate (£15) to access all the courses. 

Learning objectives:

• Understand the principles of transplantation
• Understand the process of recipient and donor selection
• Understand the assessment of organs for transplant
• The concept of DCD organ retrieval and transplantation
• Examine some of the ethical issues in heart and lung transplantation
• Learn practical aspects of organ procurement (DCD/DBD) and preservation (OCS)
• Learn the techniques of heart and lung transplantation
• Understand some of the current challenges we face in transplantation
• Gain an insight into research opportunities in transplantation
• Learn from world experts