There are still a few places for the highly anticipated fundamentals of surgery course! Don't miss this opportunity to receive surgical skills teaching with high fidelity models from consultants from the St Vincent's Academy or Surgeons.

Sign up through: https://stvregistrarready.getqpay.com/ 

Spots limited so sign up early to avoid disappointment

In this half-day workshop, you will get hands-on experience with practical essential surgical skills on high quality models to prepare you for being a registrar. In addition, it presents an excellent opportunity to speak to consultants about career pathways and training. 

Attendees will choose one specialty-specific session, each guided by two consultants. Sessions on offer for each specialty are: 

Urology:  

• Management of haematuria and clot retention

• Flexible cystoscopy and difficult IDC insertion

Neurosurgery: 

• Management of closed head injury

• Insertion of EVD/ICP monitor

 Colorectal 

• Lower abdominal pain

• How to perform a bowel anastomosis

Upper GI: 

• Upper abdominal pain

• How to do a bowel anastomosis

Plastic surgery 

• Plastic surgery emergencies (what to wake your boss for!)

• Microsurgical suturing and tendon repairs

Orthopaedics 

• Management of simple fractures in ED

• Plastering of long bone fractures

Open to medical students, interns, residents, unaccredited registrars 

Cost: $50 residents, $25 students 

Catering provided!