ADVANCED GENERAL SURGERY WORKSHOP
SPONSOR: Earthwide
Surgical Foundation and the Nigerian Christian Hospital.
OBJECTIVE: The
workshop will focus on techniques for managing complex and advanced general
surgery problems-concentrating on Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology. Advanced
techniques for complex hernia repairs will also be addressed.
Each surgical participant will
learn
1. Head and neck examination
2. Indications for biopsy in neck
masses
3. Anatomy of the recurrent
laryngeal nerve
4. Anatomy of the facial nerve
5. Techniques of skin closure
6. Techniques of suturing and knot
tying
7. Basics of oncology/chemotherapy
9. Techniques of abdominal surgery
epecially concerning surgical staplers
10. Techniques of radical neck
dissection, total thyroidectomy, mastectomy, parotidectomy, skin grafting,
hysterectomy, hernia repair, skin cancer, maxillectomy, mandibulectomy,
splenectomy, GI surgery, cholecystectomy
11. Management of toxic goiter
12. Management of drains
TIME/LOCATION: September 22-October 15, 2013 at the Nigerian Christian Hospital, Mile
11 Ikot Ekpene Rd, Aba, Abia State
PROCTOR: The
Lead Proctor will be Brian Camazine, MD,
a Harvard University trained General/Thoracic Surgeon. Dr. Camazine is
President/Founder of Earthwide Surgical Foundation, a non-profit organization
dedicated to the surgical care of the poor of the world. He has over 25 years
experience in humanitarian work in Nigeria.
COST: Training,
room and board will be free
