The Thoracic Surgery: Part I course will run from 4-6 April 2019 at EACTS House, Windsor
THURSDAY 4 April
08:00 | Registration and welcome | |
08:30 | The Tumour Node Metastasis (TNM) staging system | M Dusmet, London |
10:00 | Break | |
10:15 | The rationale for staging | M Dusmet, London |
How staging is performed | M Dusmet, London | |
12:15 | Lunch | |
13:00 | Functional assessment prior to lung surgery | M Dusmet, London |
14:00 | Break | |
14:15 | Radiology and nuclear imaging for surgeons | N Hughes, Frimley |
16:30 | Close |
FRIDAY 5 April
08:30 | Anaesthesia for thoracic surgery | D Alexander, London |
Virtual Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) – Case-scenarios | ||
10:00 | Break | |
10:15 | ITU management of the thoracic patient | D Alexander, London |
Pain management | D Alexander, London | |
12:15 | Lunch | |
13:00 | Drylab Bronchoscopy placement of double lumen tubes and bronchial blockers |
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14:00 | Break | |
14:15 | Chemotherapy for lung cancer | O Khan, Swindon |
Radiotherapy for lung cancer | J Conibear, London | |
16:30 | Break | |
18:00 |
Evening lectures with dinner | |
Post-operative management | S de Cabanyes, Tenerife | |
Management of complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Denmark & E Roessner, Mannheim | |
20:00 |
Close |
SATURDAY 6 APRIL
08:30 | Management of complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Denmark & E Roessner, Mannheim |
10:00 | Break | |
10:15 | Management of complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Denmark & E Roessner, Mannheim |
Evaluation/feedback | ||
12:15 | Lunch and close |
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
4-6 April 2019 (3 day course)
Location
Windsor, UK
Course Director
M Dusmet, London
Course Format
Interactive lectures
Drylab
Course Fee
Members: €350 inclusive of 20% UK VAT
Non-Members: €450 inclusive of 20% UK VAT
Fee includes lunch, refreshments and dinner on Thursday 4 April and Friday 5 April.
Course Overview
To gain more insight and up-to-date knowledge on different aspects of thoracic surgery related to lung diseases with emphasis on lung cancer, infectious diseases, lung resection and transplantation.
Didactic presentations with interactive discussions, case scenario sessions and a drylab. The faculty will be available to discuss topics informally throughout the duration of the course.
Target Audience
Those with the intention of becoming a thoracic and/or cardiac surgeon and working as a surgeon in training in a thoracic and/or cardiac department
Please see here for the EACTS Academy terms and conditions
