Fernando Yuen

ACPGBI 2018 Annual Meeting Award Presentation

Fernando Yuen — Thu, 26 Apr 2018 08:02:30 +0000

The Association of Coloproctology of GB & Ireland (ACPGBI) invites surgeons who have passed the third part Intercollegiate exam with colorectal surgery as their declared subspecialty interest since July 2017 to an awards presentation on Tuesday, 10^th July 2018 at 14:15-14:45 during the 2018 ACPGBI Annual Meeting.

The 2018 annual meeting is being held from 9^th– 11^th July at the ICC, Birmingham.

Eligible surgeons will need to be registered for the Annual Meeting for at least the 10^th July in order to gain access to the awards presentation session.

For detailed information about the meeting visit

https://acpgbiconferences.org.uk/

Please notify Anne O’Mara by 21^st June 2018 as to whether you wish to attend the 2018 Awards Presentation.

Abdominal Trauma Cadaveric Course

Fernando Yuen — Thu, 12 Apr 2018 19:55:13 +0000

Amazing Cadaveric Trauma course:

Tutorials:

General Principles of Damage Control Laparotomy tutorial
Haemorrhage Control tutorial
Pelvic fracture and bleeding tutorial Pelvic Binder Demonstration

Lab Work:

Laparotomy and abdominal compartment packing
Aortic cross clamp
Extra peritoneal pelvic packing
Bowel stapling / infection source control
Liver packing, and the Pringle Manoeuvre
Splenectomy
Gastric injury / repair
Right colon mobilisation
Duodenal Kocherisation
IVC bleeding and repair
Renal trauma, including nephrectomy
Gadgets and haemostatic adjuncts
Laparostomy

Date; 29 May 2018

Venue: West Midlands Surgical Training Centre, Coventry

Cost: £200

To Apply please register at:

https://wmstc.co.uk/portfolio/abdotraumacourse/

This abdominal trauma course is aimed at general and vascular surgical trainees at the ST5 – 8 level.

Course Director: Mr S Robertson MD FRCS

Single Incision Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery (SILCS)

Fernando Yuen — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:30:11 +0000

University Hospital of North Tees are inviting trainees for the Single Incision Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery – live surgical workshop. The aim is to provide exposure to technical skills for adopting SILCS.

For more information email Jenny Laws.

Date: 10-11 May

Venue: University Hospital of North Tees, Stockton on Tees

Cost: £195; Dukes’ Members £150

Jenny Ackroyd Surgical Symposium Event

Fernando Yuen — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:11:50 +0000

The JASS are holding a full day event with the focus on colorectal pathology including pelvis benign disease, AIN and anal cancers, intestinal failure, IBD, colorectal cancer and emergency surgery.

This will be held at the Manor of Groves Hotel at Sawbridgeworth

For more information email Judith Butcher.

Date: 27 April

Venue: Manor of Groves Hotel, Golf & Country Club, Sawbridgeworth

Cost:
FY1/FY2 – £30.00
Core trainees – £30.00
Reg’s/Trust Grade – £50.00
Consultants – £60.00

Future Horizons: 4th International Colorectal Cancer Symposium

Fernando Yuen — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:02:35 +0000

The Royal Society of Medicine are pleased to announce the 4th International Colorectal Symposium on Thursday 26th April 2018 as a review of our current trials and to discuss future research opportunities.

Once again many of our colleagues have kindly agreed to Chair the discussion panels and we are looking forward to another lively and interesting day!

In order to enable as many people to attend the symposium we have been able to make 40 free places available. These are on a first-come-first-served basis.

In addition, for the rest of the places we are only charging a flat rate fee of £85 which covers the cost of the central London venue and catering only.

For more information visit here.

Date: 26 April

Venue: Royal Society of Medicine, London

President’s teaching day: leadership and training in colorectal cancer

Fernando Yuen — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:55:44 +0000

RSM Coloproctology are inviting candidates for a teaching day about colorectal cancer: review best management of rectal cancer and best approaches to effective training, with a focus on the operative techniques of colorectal cancer.

You will learn:

Modes of treatment for rectal cancer
To appreciate the learning modalities for rectal cancer
The importance of leadership and training in rectal cancer
Challenging clinical pitfalls and how to avoid them

For more information and booking please visit here.

Date: 6 April

Venue: Ashford & St Peters Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey

Key Skills in Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery

Fernando Yuen — Tue, 27 Mar 2018 21:37:38 +0000

The 2-day course has been developed to provide a combination of practical laparoscopic sessions and interactive live operating. It is aimed at the surgical trainee who has experience of laparoscopic cholecystectomy and appendicectomy but wants to develop more advanced dissection, stapling and suturing skills used in laparoscopic upper GI, colorectal and urological procedures.
The course will comprise of Lectures and practical sessions covering Laparoscopic Suturing & Knot Tying, Mesenteric Dissection, Haemostasis, Fundoplication, Stapled Anastomosis, Live Operating of Fundoplication and Gastric Bypass.
A high delegate to trainer ratio will ensure candidates are able to develop the appropriate skills according to their level of training and chosen specialty.

For more information or booking please contact Milly Mistry.

Date: 5-6 June 2018

Cost: £250

Location: Royal Derby Hospital

TPFS/UKCS Pelvic Floor Summit

Fernando Yuen — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:57:31 +0000

The First UK Pelvic Floor Summit – joint meeting between the United Kingdom Continence Society and The Pelvic Floor Society

This promises to be a major event for doctors and allied health professionals. It is a three day meeting that reflects the increasing recognition that pelvic floor problems and incontinence require an integrated multidisciplinary approach.

Whilst putting together a wealth of talented Faculty members to cover a wide range of topics for you, we are also keen to have abstract submissions from members and non-members of the UKCS and TPFS. There will be awards for a range of topics associated with the free paper presentations.

We very much hope that you will be able to attend the meeting with its superb programme, original research and great networking.

For registration please visit here.

Date: 18-20 April

Venue: The International Centre, Telford

MASIC – Wales Regional Workshop

Fernando Yuen — Sat, 10 Mar 2018 16:49:40 +0000

The MASIC foundation is please to invite nurses, midwives, O&G and colorectal health professional for an educational meeting being held at the WIMAT unit in Cardiff on the 15 May 2018. The educational day will include topics as anal sphincter injuries in childbirth (MASIC), patient perspective, the role of physiotherapist and pelvic floor nurses, workshops for all professionals. For registration please contact admin@masic.org.uk.

Registration fee: £25 for allied professional; £35 for Doctors

Date: 15 May 2018

Venue: WIMAT, Cardiff

Cook’s Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Course

Fernando Yuen — Tue, 30 Jan 2018 23:05:58 +0000

We are pleased to invite applications for the FREE Cook Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Course to be held as part of the weekend on Friday 20^th April 2018.

There are 16 places available, and we are keen to optimise the experience for those most likely to benefit. Therefore preference will be given to ST6+ trainees. Due to the expected high demand for places, we are inviting applications including the following:

Statement of 150 words indicating why you should be selected
2-page CV
Associate ACPGBI (Dukes’) membership number.

Applications should be forwarded to admin@thedukesclub.org.uk by the end of the working day on 31/3/2018.

We look forward to your applications and we will notify successful candidates in the near future following the deadline. Registration for the remainder of the educational weekend is expected as a condition of course attendance. Details of the registration will be available soon.