CARDIOTHORACIC SIMULATION PROGRAMME

Rolling programme of learning targets, organised according to demand:

1) Coronary anatsomoses
2) Aortic valve replacement
3) Aortic root replacement
4) VATS lobectomy

Location: John Radcliffe Hospital
Contact:priya.sastry@ouh.nhs.uk

The PAR Excellence Course

The course aim to develop your practical skills needed to perform anastomoses, and to create a personal skill training framework to enable focused and deliberate practice outside the clinical environment

Cost: £260 including dinner and accommodation

Contact: davido’regan@nhs.net

Website: https://scts.org/events/128/the_par_excellence_course_2022

The PAR Aorta Course

A fantastic aortic valve course based on the principles of the much acclaimed PAR Excellence Course.

Cost: £260 including dinner and accommodation

Contact: davido’regan@nhs.net

Website: https://scts.org/events/263/the_par_aorta_course_2023

National Thoracoscopic Surgical Skills Course

This is an afternoon course to learn key thoracoscopic techniques:

VATS Basic Skills
Wedge Resection
Flush Resection:
-Pulmonary Artery/Vein
-Bronchus

Cost: £30 per delegate
Location: Suture Centre in Suite 22, Castle Hill Hospital, Cottingham, North Humberside, HU16 5JQ
Contact: janine.peck1@nhs.net

Website: https://scts.org/events/205/national_thoracoscopic_surgical_skills_course

SCTS Essential Skills in Cardiothoracic Surgery

The aim of the course is to provide a systematic overview of all the Essential Skills required for a trainee early in their cardiothoracic surgery career, including small-group teaching on cardiothoracic anatomy, imaging, preoperative assessment and post-operative management. The course will also give candidates the opportunity to perform operative cardiothoracic surgical procedures during the wet-lab sessions.

Contact: Emma Piotrowski - emma@scts.org

Website: https://scts.org/events/191/2022_st21_essential_skills_in_cardiothoracic_surgery

Basic Robotic Technical Skills (BRITS) Course

Annual LSOC robotic surgery course for junior surgeons.

Explore the world of robotic surgery, with focused lectures and practical skills stations including, multiple hands-on practice stations on the DaVinci!

Contact: londonschoolcardiothoracics@gmail.com

Website: https://www.londonschoolofcardiothoracics.com/courses-workshops

Barts Bronchoscopy Course

Barts premier dedicated bronchoscopy course

An interactive course led by leading thoracic surgeons, focusing on bronchoscopic skills and techniques including:

Hands on practice with multiple methods of bronchoscopy including robotic and navigational bronchoscopy.

Focused interactive lectures &
virtual reality simulation techniques.

Contact: londonschoolcardiothoracics@gmail.com

Website: https://www.londonschoolofcardiothoracics.com/courses-workshops

Cardiothoracic Review in Intensive Therapy

Learn the fundamentals of cardiac critical care and intensive therapy with theoretical and practical simulation sessions on mechanical ventilation, long line insertions, pleural procedures, IABP, RRT, point of care ultrasound and more. Suitable for all junior doctors interested in a career in medicine and surgery. Priority to be given to cardiothoracic and anaesthetic/intensive care trainee and non-trainee junior doctors.

Contact: londonschoolcardiothoracics@gmail.com

Website: https://www.londonschoolofcardiothoracics.com/courses-workshops

CARDIOTHORACIC SURGERY

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