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.

Date: 23 - 24 March 2010	Fee: £450
Held at: The Royal College of Surgeons of England	Status: Course Full
Contact: education@rcseng.ac.uk or call: 020 7869 6300	Application Form

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 ST 1-2, ST 3 who wish to pursue a career in urology. Trainees should aim to attend the whole course over 1-2 years. Modules 1 and 2 must be completed before modules 3 and 4.

Convenor

Miss Tamsin Greenwell

Consultant Urological Surgeon
University College Hospital, London
Tutor in Urology
The Royal College of Surgeons of England, London
Supported by Astellas Pharma Ltd

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, models patients or tissue models
  
• Cadaveric demonstrations