The Edinburgh Head and Neck Course - Module I (Resectional Tactics in Head and Neck Surgery)
This course is delivered in two modules and run over five days. Module I provides the underpinning knowledge base and practical instruction in resection techniques on head and neck surgery, and runs over two days. For information on Module 2, please see here
Both modules are largely hands-on. In Module 1 participants are working in pairs on Thiel cadavers with supervision from an expert consultant faculty, in a simulated environment. The modules can be booked as standalone or, if registering for both, a discount is available. The course is aimed at trainees and newly appointed consultants in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Otolaryngology/ENT Surgery and Plastic Surgery. Both modules are heavily supported and sponsored by KLS Martin
Suitability
Trainees and newly appointed consultants in OMFS, ENT and Plastic Surgery.
Course Format
Brief lectures. Hands-on Cadaveric dissection using Thiel cadavers.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module participants should be able to:
Describe the functional anatomy of the neck, face, facial skeleton and skull base in relation to head and neck cancer.
Explain how to plan, in 3D, resection of head and neck cancers.
Perform the manual skills necessary for access procedures of the head and neck for cancer resection and reconstruction.
List the main principles and carry out a functional neck dissection to preserve structures that maintain function and allow optimal reconstruction.
Costs
£1100.00 Course Fee
£1000.00 Course Fee for RCSEd Members/Fellows
Course Directors
Mr Colin MacIver
Mr Craig Wales