The Edinburgh Head and Neck Course - Module I (Resectional Tactics in Head and Neck Surgery)

The Edinburgh Head and Neck Course - Module I (Resectional Tactics in Head and Neck Surgery) is organized by The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and would be held during Feb 20 - 21, 2017 at The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. The target audience for this medical event is basically for Trainees and newly appointed consultants in OMFS, ENT and Plastic Surgery.

Aims & Objectives:
This 2 day course provides the underpinning knowledge base and practical instruction in resection techniques on head and neck surgery. Largely hands-on with participants working in pairs on Genelyn cadavers with supervision from an expert consultant faculty, in a simulated environment.

Learning Outcomes:
On completion of this module participants should be able to: 1) Describe the functional anatomy of the neck, face, facial skeleton and skull base in relation to head and neck cancer. 2) Explain how to plan, in 3D, resection of head and neck cancers. 3) Perform the manual skills necessary for access procedures of the head and neck for cancer resection and reconstruction. 4) List the main principles and carry out a functional neck dissection to preserve structures that will maintain function and allow optimal reconstruction.

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