Specialty Skills in Oncoplastic and Breast Reconstruction Surgery Level I (ST3-5)
Incorporating the principles of breast reconstruction and aesthetic breast evaluation, this course is designed to provide an introduction to the principles and practice of oncoplastic breast surgery. The course is a fantastic mixture of lectures and practical hands-on training delivered by the faculty comprising of experienced oncoplastic breast and plastic surgeons.
| Date: 27 - 28 September 2010 | Fee: £860 |
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| Held at: The Royal College of Surgeons of England | Status: Places available |
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Contact:
education@rcseng.ac.uk or call: 020 7869 6300 |
Application Form
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| 4 - 5 April 2011 | Central London | more details » |
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Members and Fellows of this College (at the time of application) may claim a discount of 10% on the fee for this course. The discount must be claimed by indicating membership discount in the discount type box under payment details on your application.
Convenor
Miss Anne Tansley
Consultant Breast Surgeon, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool
Tutor in Breast Surgery, The Royal College of Surgeons of England
Level
Post MRCS and ST 3-5 and healthcare professionals who are interested in basics of oncoplastic surgery
Content
The content is changed and updated for each course. The content outlined below is an example only and reflects the content of the previous course. Please contact us if you would like more specific information.
Day one
- Breast and chest wall anatomy
- The evolution of oncoplastic breast surgery
- Assessment of breast aesthetics
- Scar placement – mastectomy, reconstruction and conservation
- Post mastectomy reconstruction – techniques, oncological factors and patient selection
- Mastectomy for primary reconstruction – tips and techniques, scar placement
Day two
- Breakfast tutorial – pain after breast surgery
- Implant only reconstruction – patient selection and implant and instrument choices
- Implant pitfalls and problems
- A patient experience
- Informing the patient – expectation vs. reality, how to do a reconstruction consultation
- Oncoplastic MDM
Format
Two days of tutorials and workshops with live models, cadavers, anatomical prosections, operative videos and skills stations. The grand finale will be an interactive oncoplastic MDM.
Delegates Feedback
'Brilliant faculty, more exposure to years of experience than we would normally get in our training programmes - well worth it.' (ST5 Trainee)
'Opened my eyes to a lot more than already learnt.' (ST3 Trainee)
A very popular course, early booking is advised to avoid any last minute disappointment.
