Operative Skills in Urology : Modules 3 and 4

Aims to teach the principles and basic skills in the diagnostic and operative procedures required for the practice of core urology.

Fellows and members of this College (at the time of application) may claim a discount of 10% for courses where bookings are processed by the Royal College of Surgeons of England. This discount is also available to members of the College’s new Associate Scheme.

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If the course is full or you cannot attend on the above dates and you are interested in receiving details regarding future courses, you can register your interest.

This is a modular course, however we would encourage participants to take modules 1 and 2 together and modules 3 and 4 together. It is aimed at CT2 to ST3 who wish to pursue a career in urology. Trainees should aim to attend the whole course over 1-2 years.

Course Directors

Miss Tamsin Greenwell
Consultant in Urology
University College London Hospital

Mrs Suzie Venn
Consultant in Urology
Western Sussex Hospitals Trust
RCS Tutor in Urology

Level

CT2, ST3 and Clinical Fellow

It's the responsibility of the course delegate to ensure that they fall within the relevant criteria for the course as detailed above. If we discover that your experience is below the required level before or at any time during the course, the College reserves the right to withdraw you from the course without compensation.

Questions and further information

Module 3 - Open Diagnostic Day

• The theoretical basis of USS and urodynamics
• The use of USS TRUS and urodynamics equipment including video and ambulatory
• The techniques, indications and complications of diagnostic USS of abdomen, pelvis and scrotum, TRUS of prostate and TRUS biopsies of prostate, flow rate, pressure-flow studies
• Part of this module will be held at University College Hospital, London

Module 4 - Scrotal and Penile Surgery

The anatomy of the inguinal, scrotal and penile regions. The techniques of, indications for and complications of:

• Vasectomy
• Epididymal cyst excision
• Lords and Jabouley hydrocoele repair
• Frenuloplasty
• Circumcision
• Dorsal slit

Format

• Lectures
• Small group discussion and demonstrations
• Video demonstration and hands-on experience with trainer models, model patients or tissue models
• Cadaveric demonstrations

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