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2012 Courses/Workshops/Conferences: View the 2012 Course Calendar Here

Core Skills: Oncoplastic Surgery Course Registrations Now Open Course Full Saturday 19th May 2012 This course is designed for Oncoplastic Breast Surgeons along with Plastic Surgeons, Fellow and SET 4-5 Trainees. The course covers surgical techniques which aim to provide best aesthetic outcomes with optimal surgical treatment and management of breast cancer. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties.  More.... Register Here

June 2012:

CTEC Lecture "Bariatric Surgery - Contemporary Issues"  Registrations Now Open - This is a free event!  Thursday 7th June 2012 5.30 pm - 8.30pm - CTEC Seminar Room, The University of Western Asutralia This lecture is proudly presented by CTEC, The University of Western Australia. This lecture will provide information about: The Role of Surgery; The Role of Multidisciplinary Assessment; Novel Techniques: Duodenal - Jejunal Bypass Sleeve, VBLOC and Gastric Plication; Gastric Band versus Sleeve Gastrectomy at five years. The Keynote Speakers are: Winthrop Professor Jeffrey Hamdorf - Winthrop Professor of Surgical Education; Director, CTEC; Head, School of Surgery, The University of Western Australia. Professor J Hamdorf is an Upper Gastrointestinal and Bariatric Surgeon. His special interests are in Upper GI Surgery including laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding and sleeve gastrectomy for the management of morbid obesity, panreato-billiary & oesophago-gastric surgery, diagnostic and therapeutic laparoscopic anti reflux surgery and general surgery. Professor James Toouli - MBBS, PhD, FRACS Professor Toouli has an active clinical interest in digestive surgery, in particular, the biliary tract and pancreas. He pioneered interventional ERCP in Adelaide. He has an interest in bariatric surgery and has introduced the Swedish adjustable gastric band into Australia for the management of obesity. Register Here

The Cutting Edge: Practice Nurse Skills Training Workshop Registrations Now Open Saturday 16th June 2012 Utilising didactic and practical sessions, this course is designed to offer nurses information and skills in procedural assisting. More... Register Here

Core Skills: Laparoscopic General Surgery Registrations Now Open - Filling Fast! Thursday 21st June 2012 This course is designed for RACS General Surgery Trainees SET 1 - 3 and provides trainees with the opportunity to learn new skills in a range of procedures in minimal access surgery. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties. More.... Register Here

The Cutting Edge Series for General Practitioners CTEC offers Cutting Edge courses for General Practitioners and others thorughout 2013. The courses provide hands-on opportunities to practice procedures commonly performed by GPs in rural and remote areas. Metro GPs are also welcome to attend some of the Cutting Edge courses More..... The Cutting Edge: Gynaecological Procedures More.. Registrations Now Open Wednesday 27th June 2012 Register here The Cutting Edge: Advanced Skin Procedures More.. Registrations Now Open Thursday 28th June 2012 Register here The Cutting Edge: Advanced Procedures More... Registrations Now Open Friday 29th June 2012 Register here The Cutting Edge: Emergency Procedures Practical Course Registrations Now Open - NEW course for CTEC  Friday 29th & Saturday 30th June 2012 Excellent course to attend if you are attending The Cutting Edge: Advanced Skin Procedures - Thursday 28th June 2012 More... Register Here

Practical Management of Psychiatric Problems Registrations Now Open Saturday 30th June 2012 This inaugural Mental Health Conference discusses the challenges and issues in treating psychiatric and psychological problems in a clinical setting. Expert faculty have been assembled for this conference. This conference will be opened by the Hon. Helen Morton MLC, State Minister for Mental Health; Disablility Services. Key Speakers include: Dr Phillipa Brown - KEMH Mother & Baby Unit; Dr Samir Heble- Clinical Director of Mental Health WACHS South West Region; Dr Daniel De Klerk - Consultant Psychiatrist South West Mental Health Service - Bunbury Clinic and Dr Helen McGowan, Psychiatrist of Old Age, Clinical Director of North Metro Older Adult Mental Health Program; Mr Julian Krieg - The Regional Mens Health Initiative. More Information... Register Here For more information on this conference, please contact Anne Bolton on anne.bolton@uwa.edu.au

July 2012:

Core Skills: Vascular Surgery: Anatomical Approaches Registrations Now Open Thursday 26th & Friday 27th July 2012 This course will provide Surgeons and Trainees with the opportunity to learn new skills and practice performing unique and complicated vascular exposures crucial for vascular training with the use of fresh frozen cadavers. Suitable for Consultants, Advanced and Intermediate Vascular Trainees. Download brochure     Register here

August 2012:

Core Skills: Neurosurgery Week of 20th August 2012 This is a new course to CTEC. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties. This course is aimed at RACS Surgical Trainees in Neurosurgery. Please register my interest

September 2012:

Core Skills: Foundations of Minimal Access Surgery Registrations Now Open Thursday 13th September 2012 This introductory course focuses on the Laparoscopic Equipment including instrument familiarisation, entry techniques and a variety of practical tasks. This course is aimed at Pre-SET Trainees in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology and Cardiothoracics, plus Metro & Rural GP's in the role of assisting in minimal access surgery. Laparoscopic Assistants and Scrub Nurses are also able to register in this course. More...   Course FULL for Doctors - Please register your interest here for the 2013 courses Lap Assistants/Nurses Register Here

Core Skills: Intermediate Laparoscopic Skills Workshop Friday 14th September 2012 This highly practical one day course covers the most efficient techniques for laparoscopic intracorporeal and extracorporeal suturing and knot tying. more...     Register Here

October 2012:

Core Skills: Laparoscopic Upper GI Bariatric Surgery Registrations Now Open Thursday 4th October 2012 This workshop is aimed at Consultant General Surgeons and Registrars and Set 3 -5 Trainees who wish to further develop their knowledge of advanced laparoscopic surgical procedures and bariatric surgery. Scrub Nurses are also welcome in the role of assistant. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties. More.... Register Here

The Cutting Edge: Essential Surgical Skills More... Registrations Now Open Friday 26th October 2012 Register here

November 2012:

Core Skills: ENT Surgery & Facial Workshop Registrations Now Open Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd November 2012 The ENT Surgical Trainees Workshop offers ENT Registrars and Junior Consultants the chance to gain hands-on training in small groups under the guidance of expert faculty. More...     Register Here

Tropical Medicine and Zoonoses Registrations Now Open Saturday 3rd November 2012 After the successful conference on Travel and Expedition Medicine last year there have been requests for an update on the management of tropical diseases which is particularly important for Australia as we are the world's greatest travellers! This conference will discuss issues on Tropical Medicine in particular the constant threat of new and emerging diseases crossing the Torres Straits. Register Here For more information on this conference, please contact Anne Bolton on anne.bolton@uwa.edu.au

2013 Courses - Dates to be confirmed

GIST: Introductory GI Endoscopy Course This course has been designed for practitioners embarking on a career requiring the regular use of GI Endoscopic skills. Suitable for Gastroenterology and General Surgery Trainees about to commence GI Endoscopy training. More... Register your interest here for future courses

ARACUS - 5th Australian Regional Anaesthesia and Cadaveric Ultrasound Seminar This highly practical, two day course aims to cover many aspects of regional anaesthesia from basic anatomy to traditional nerve stimulation approaches and ultrasound quided blocks. Suitable for Anaesthetist Registrars, Anaesthetist Consultants and Anaesthetist GP's. More... Registration for ARACUS 2013 below: REGISTER YOUR INTEREST HERE FOR 2013 COURSE

Basic Surgical Skills course This course has been developed with King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) in Perth for WA Trainees. This course is compulsory for all first year registrars training in Gynaecology. In addition, experienced residents may apply to attend (availability of places depends on numbers of inter-state bookings) RANZCOG state that even if you have attended as a resident, it is mandatory to attend as a registrar as well. To register please contact Anita Ingleby, Admin Assistant at KEMH on 9340 1388.

Core Skills: Foundations of Minimal Access Surgery This introductory course focuses on the Laparoscopic Equipment including instrument familiarisation, entry techniques and a variety of practical tasks. This course is aimed at Pre-SET Trainees in General Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology and Cardiothoracics, plus Metro & Rural GP's in the role of assisting in minimal access surgery. Laparoscopic Assistants and Scrub Nurses are also able to register in this course. Register here for 2013 courses

Core Skills: Intermediate Laparoscopic Skills Workshop This highly practical one day course covers the most efficient techniques for laparoscopic intracorporeal and extracorporeal suturing and knot tying. Register your interest here for 2013 courses.

Core Skills: Gynaecologic Surgical Skills Training This course has been developed with King Edward Memorial Hospital (KEMH) in Perth for WA Trainees. To register please contact Anita Ingleby, Admin Assistant at KEMH on 9340 1388.

Core Skills: Plastics Created in conjunction with CTEC and the Western Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons (WASPS). Western Australian participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties. This course is aimed at Western Australian RACS Surgical Trainees in Plastics. Please register my interest

The Cutting Edge Series for General Practitioners  These courses provide hands-on opportunities to practice procedures commonly performed by GPs in rural and remote areas. Metro GPs are also welcome to attend some of the Cutting Edge courses More..... The Cutting Edge: Managing Skin and Soft Tissue Injuries Register Here for Future Courses

CTEC State Conference CTEC is running state conferences thorughout 2013. These are presented by CTEC, The University of Western Australia and The Rural Clinical School of Western Australia. Suitable for Consultants, Trainees, Registrars, GPs, GP Proceduralists, Allied Health Professionals, Paramedics, Nurses & Junior Staff. Medical Students are also welcome to attend. Panaroma of Emergency Surgery This interactive conference covers topics relevant to the "single-handed" doctor working remotely and includes a series of lectures by local specialist consultants. Accreditation approved for RACS CPD Program, RACGP QI & CPD Program & ACRRM PDP & MOPS Points. Suitable for all Consultants, Trainees, Registrars, GPs, GP Proceduralists, Nurses, Paramedics, Anaesthetists, Allied Health Professionals and Medical Students. More... Please put me on the waitlist for 2013 conference.

Core Skills: General Surgery Trainee Workshop This course is designed for General Surgery Trainees. Day one is designed for SET 1 to SET 3 Trainees and Day 2 is designed for SET 2 to SET 4 Trainees. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties. More... Register Here for Future Courses

Core Skills: Vascular Surgery Trainee Workshop This course is designed for RACS General Surgery Trainees SET 1 - 4. Participants will have the privilege of using fresh frozen cadaveric materials, a superior teaching model due to its high degree of anatomical realism and near normal tissue properties. More... Register Here for Future Courses

Interventional Pulmonology: Thoracoscopy, Ultrasonography & Other Techniques (previously called Medical Thoracoscopy Course) This course is designed to aid the respiratory physician in the skills required to manage all aspects of safe interventional procedures. This course incorporates didactic, practical model sessions and an animal workshop. We are also fortunate to have A/Professor David Feller-Kopman (Director of Bronchoscopy & Interventional Pulmonology) as our international guest speaker from The John Hopkins University Department of Medicine, Baltimore, USA. This course is suitable for Respiratory Physicians and Trainees. More.... Register Here for Future Courses

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