Hugh Greenway's 43rd Annual Superficial Anatomy & Cutaneous Surgery Course

Hugh Greenway's 43rd Annual Superficial Anatomy & Cutaneous Surgery Course is organized by UC San Diego School of Medicine, Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and will be held from Jul 30 - Aug 01, 2026 at T. Denny Sanford Medical Education and Telemedicine Building, La Jolla, California, United States of America.

Overview:
This cutting-edge program is designed to provide the basic, intermediate, and advanced principles of superficial head and neck anatomy and surgery for those interested in dermatological surgery. Each participant will utilize fresh cadaver material (full body provided).

Lectures will be used for initial instruction and will be followed by increased time in the laboratory. In addition, the course will focus on local skin flaps and grafts as they pertain to the cutaneous surgeon. Small group workshops will give participants an opportunity to problem solve with the outstanding faculty we have assembled.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Anatomy lectures and prosection demonstration
• Extended hands-on laboratory sessions by leading experts with good faculty to student ratio
• Reconstruction techniques including flaps and grafts
• Subspecialty faculty including plastic surgery, oculoplastic surgery, facial plastic & reconstructive surgery, head and neck surgery, dermatologic surgery, hand surgery, podiatry
• Case-based problem-solving sessions: small group sessions using multiple slide images to problem-solve a wide variety of facial defects

Objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, learners should be able to:

1. Integrate superficial head and neck anatomy into surgical planning to optimize safety and outcomes in dermatologic surgery.
2. Select appropriate reconstructive techniques—including primary closure, skin grafts, and local flaps—based on defect characteristics and anatomic location.
3. Perform fundamental dermatologic surgical techniques, including suturing, wound management, excisions, and flap design, in clinical and simulated settings.
4. Design reconstructive approaches for key anatomic and cosmetic subunits (e.g., nose, eyelid, ear, perioral region, hand, and foot).
5. Develop management strategies for perioperative considerations, including anesthesia, hemostasis, medications, and potential complications.
6. Integrate emerging techniques and clinical decision-making strategies to improve outcomes in dermatologic and reconstructive surgery.

Meals Included with Registration:

• Continental Breakfast & lunch provided daily. (Thursday - Saturday)
• Thursday: Dinner on campus.
• Friday: Evening event with dinner at Birch Aquarium.

Please note: Dinner will not be provided on Saturday following the conclusion of the program.

What should I bring for the anatomy labs?

• Surgical scrubs
• Scalpel handle
• Forceps
• Scissors (tissue and suture)
• Needle holder
• Magnification loops (optional)

UC San Diego CPD will supply disposable surgical gloves, sutures, blades, protective goggles, aprons and masks. There will also be a vendor that will be selling surgical tools.

Lab Etiquette

• Closed toe shoes must be worn in the labs at ALL times.
• Do not remove ID tags from specimens.
• Refrain from taking pictures of any kind.
• All personal items to be removed from lab after conclusion of each session (daily).