The Thoracic Surgery course will run from 12 – 14 April 2018 at EACTS House, Windsor
THURSDAY 12 April
| 08:00 | Registration and welcome | |
| 08:30 | Post-operative management | S de Cabanyes, Tenerife |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Management of complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Denmark & E Roessner, Mannheim |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Management of complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Denmark & E Roessner, Mannheim |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| 14:15 | Management of complications with case scenarios | P Licht, Denmark & E Roessner, Mannheim |
| 16:30 | Close |
FRIDAY 13 April
| 08:30 | Functional assessment prior to lung surgery | M Dusmet, London |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | The Tumour Node Metastasis (TNM) staging system | M Dusmet, London |
| The rationale for staging | M Dusmet, London | |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | How staging is performed | M Dusmet, London |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| 14:15 | Radiotherapy for lung cancer | J Conibear, London |
| 16:30 | Close |
SATURDAY 14 APRIL
| 08:30 | Radiology and nuclear imaging for surgeons | N Hughes, Frimley |
| 10:00 | Break | |
| 10:15 | Anaesthesia for thoracic surgery | D Alexander, London |
| ITU management of the thoracic patient | D Alexander, London | |
| Pain management | D Alexander, London | |
| 12:15 | Lunch | |
| 13:00 | Chemotherapy for lung cancer | O Khan, Swindon |
| 14:00 | Break | |
| 14:15 | Group 1: Drylab Group 2: Multi-disciplinary team (MDT) Staging |
M Dusmet, London |
| Evaluation/feedback | ||
| 16:30 | Close |
COURSE INFORMATION
Date/Duration
12-14 April 2018 (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 12 April 2018
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 an EBUS 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
Faculty
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Sara de Cabanyes -
John Conibear -
Michael Dusmet -
Nicholas Hughes -
Omar Khan -
Peter Licht -
Eric Roessner
