Events

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time & Location

6.30pm
RACS, Kent Town SA.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Craddock
P +61 427 148 304
E [email protected]

The Alfred 2023 General Surgery Meeting

• Friday 03 & Saturday 04 November
• Crown Conference Melbourne

Welcome to the 8th General Surgery Meeting of The Alfred Hospital, taking place on Friday 03 and Saturday 04 November at Crown Conference Centre Melbourne.

With a meeting theme of ‘Practical Updates for General Surgeons’ the program will present always-popular ‘how I do it’ sessions, along with modern updates on controversial and important common areas – appealing to consultants and trainees alike.

Provisional Program

Visit ALFREDGENERALSURGEYMEETING.ORG.AU to view the Provisional Program

Registration

Visit ALFREDGENERALSURGEYMEETING.ORG.AU to register online - early bird closes on Friday 06 October

Enquiries

[email protected]

HerniaU - Hernia A to Z Advanced Course - Session 5

For those looking to take their expertise to the next level, the Hernia A to Z Advanced Course Sessions 1-4 are now available. This course delves deeper into the complexities of hernia repair, offering advanced techniques and insights.

Session 5 is available on 6 November 2023.

Click here for further details and to register.

Date

6 November 2023

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

QLD Core Course Program #14

Topics

• Desmoid tumours and fibromatoses: presentation, pathology and treatment
• Retroperitoneal mass -workup

This event will be delivered via Zoom.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Craddock
Queensland Regional Executive Officer
P +61 427 148 304
E [email protected]

Epworth HealthCare - General Surgery Robotics Symposium

Register and view the program: https://www.ivvy.com.au/event/EROB23/

Date:

Saturday 11 November

Location:

Park Hyatt Melbourne

Further information:

Leith Condon
M: 0450 277 610

HerniaU - Hernia Night Live

Abdominal Wall Stewardship and The Mesh Footprint: What 5+ Years Has Taught Us About Resorbable Mesh

Click here for further details and to register.

Date & Time

15 November 2023
Two sessions available
10.30am or 1:00pm (time converted from EST time)

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time & Location

6.30pm
RACS, Kent Town SA.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Craddock
P +61 427 148 304
E [email protected]

CR-2023 - Colorectal Spring Meeting

Hosted by CSSANZ, CR-2023 offers a broad and diverse program with sessions examining:

• Exploring the “other pelvis”, endometriosis and gynaecological cancer
• Recent advances in the management of colorectal cancer
• Challenges in the management of anal disease
• Update on the management of IBD
• Diversity, surgical outcomes and effectiveness

Date

17-18 November 2023

Location

JW Marriot Gold Coast Resort & Spa

Registration

Please click here for more information and to register.

HerniaU - Hernia A to Z Advanced LIVE Ventral Surgery

Please join us for our Hernia A to Z Advanced LIVE ventral surgery broadcast. The Q&A is open to everyone and is part of the Hernia A to Z Advanced Course 2023 curriculum.

Click here for further details and to register.

Date

17 November 2023
12:00am - 2:00am (time converted from EST time)

For further information please contact:

[email protected]

QLD Core Course Program #15

Topics

• Diabetic foot
• Crush injuries and limb compartment syndrome

This event will be delivered via Zoom.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Craddock
Queensland Regional Executive Officer
P +61 427 148 304
E [email protected]

CTEC 2023 - Core Skills: Laparoscopic General Surgery

This cadaveric Laparoscopic General Surgery Trainee workshop provides Junior General Surgical Trainees with the opportunity to learn new skills in a range of procedures in minimal access surgery.  Limited places are available for Service Registrars with strong laparoscopic surgical experience and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant. Trainees will deepen their understanding and skills through a combination of presentations, demonstrations and practical cadaveric sessions.

The workshop aims to improve operative knowledge and confidence in commonly performed laparoscopic general surgical procedures. It is of particular relevance to Trainees about to commence or in the early stages of a rotation in general surgery.

Participants will have the opportunity to utilise a direct visualisation and guidance system during the laparoscopic cholecystectomy procedure.  Each practical session will also focus on the immediate anatomy of the structures operated on and their adjacent structures, broadening and consolidating participants’ anatomical knowledge and understanding

Suitable for: Accredited Registrars, Junior General Surgery SET Trainees and GSET Level 2-3 Trainees. Limited places for Service Registrars with strong laparoscopic surgical experience and for Theatre Nurses in the role of assistant.

Workshop Content:

Presentations:

• Entry techniques
• Trocar placement
• Instrument placement
• Role of the assistant
• Dealing with difficult cases
  • Patient with previous surgery
  • Obese patient/thin patient
  • Developing the 3D concept
• Critical points during surgery
• Dealing with an emergency situation
  • Bleeding
  • Intra-abdominal organ injury

 Demonstrations and Cadaveric Practical Sessions:

• Trocar placement
• Laparoscopic appendicectomy
• Laparoscopic cholecystectomy – Common bile duct exploration (SpyGlass)
• Laparoscopic extraperitoneal inguinal hernia and choice of mesh

Convenor

Associate Professor Mo Ballal

Time and Location:

07.45am to 04.45pm
CTEC, The University of Western Australia, Perth

CPD Approvals:

Approved in the RACS CPD Program. RACS Fellows, Specialist International Medical Graduates (SIMGs) and surgeons participating in the RACS CPD Program can claim 1 point per hour (to a maximum of 8 points) in Educational Activities.

Further information and registrations:

www.ctec.uwa.edu.au

CTEC Contact:

John Linehan
CTEC Senior Course Coordinator
P +61 8 6488 8049
E [email protected]
ctec.uwa.edu.au

WA Registrar Training in Surgery Program (WARTS)

Topic

HPB

Time & Location

1.30pm-5.30pm
RACS, Ground Floor, 216 Stirling Highway, Claremont, WA

Please note: This session can be attended face-to-face or via our gsaonline Zoom platform.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Craddock
P +61 427 148 304
E [email protected]

2023 Simulation Workshop 3

On behalf of General Surgeons Australia and the Victorian/Tasmanian Training Committee, it is with pleasure that we invite you to participate in the 2023 Simulation Workshops.

There will be three simulation workshops on offer for trainees and SIMGs to attend which is being coordinated by Dr Fiona Reid and Dr Chiu Kang. Each workshop is convened by experts in the field.

As these workshops are being offered free of charge, we anticipate that they will be extremely popular. Places will be offered on a first-come first served basis.

Note: Due to the workshops being offered free of charge, any Trainee or SIMG who registers but does not attend will be prohibited from attending any future simulation workshops.

Workshop #3

Topic

Laparoscopic Inguinal Hernia Workshop

Date & Time

Saturday 25 November 2023

Morning group - 09:00 – 12:00 followed by lunch
Afternoon group – 13:00– 16:00, (replica of morning session)

Objective

Introduce the trainee to the principles of laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, covering the two techniques commonly used in Australia today. Participants will also be given the opportunity to practice the manoeuvres required to perform this procedure safely.

Convenor

Dr Fiona Reid and Dr Chiu Kang

Number of participants

16 in each group.

Venue

Skills and Education Centre
Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
250-290 Spring Street, EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

Registration

Please click register now

Contact

Fiona Bull
Manager - Education & Training
T +61 3 9249 1262
E [email protected]

Maximum of 16 participants per group; please select either morning OR afternoon session below (NOT BOTH).

SA Long Course Program

This is a state based educational program, suitable only for SA-NT Trainees/SIMGs.

Time & Location

6.30pm
RACS, Kent Town SA.

For further information please contact:

Rachel Craddock
P +61 427 148 304
E [email protected]