Friday 17 July 2026 – Sunday 19 July 2026
The Anatomy of Surgical Exposure Course is run by James Cook University in association with The Cairns Surgical Society, Queensland Health and the JCU Northern Queensland Regional Training Hubs.
This cadaver-based dissection course instructs surgical trainees and junior surgeons in the techniques of exposure commonly used in open surgical operations. It will be held in the modern anatomy laboratories at the Smithfield campus, under the supervision of experienced surgeons.
This is not primarily an anatomy teaching course; therefore a high degree of anatomical knowledge will be required for successful completion and candidates will be expected to perform procedures. A manual will be available to all registrants for pre-reading. The curriculum will focus on open general surgery, emphasising emergency and trauma situations. Candidates will be assisted with dissections and assessed on technical ability (knot tying, suture ligation, dissection and anastomosis), anatomical knowledge, and teamwork. The assessments will be based on Objective Structured Assessment of Technical Skills (OSATS). These are marked during the course and used at the final debriefing exercise.
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Please note: this course is capped at 20 participants – register early to avoid disappointment.
Location: James Cook University, Cairns Campus
Nguma-bada campus Smithfield, 1/14-88 McGregor Road, SMITHFIELD, QLD 4878
Course Director – Dr Omar Mouline FRACS
Course Coordinator – Dr Merwe Hartslief M.B.Ch.B. M.Med FRACS