Download - Society for Cardiothoracic Surgery

17 theBulletin
December 2011
6th London Thoracic Ultrasound Course
Wednesday 8 February 2012
Towards Level 1
An intensive and practical one day course organised by Infomed Research & Training
Date: Wednesday 8 February 2012,
Venue: W12 Conference Centre, Hammersmith Hospital, 150 Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS
Details: www.infomedltd.co.uk/events/12_02_thoracic6/about.htm
CPD approval being sought from RCP.
Programme
08.30 – 09.15 Registration
09.15 – 09.30 Welcome and Introduction by chair
09.30 – 10.00 LECTURE 1: USS – WHY AND WHEN
10.00 – 10.30 LECTURE 2: THE RELEVANT ANATOMY
10.30 – 10.45 LECTURE 3: SETTING UP THE MACHINE, KNOBOLOGY AND SCANNING TECHNIQUES
10.45 – 11.00 Tea and Coffee Break
11.00 – 12.30 PRACTICAL SESSION A: SECTIONAL AND USS ANATOMY
12.30 – 13.15 LECTURE 4: IMAGING OF THE PATHOLOGIES
13.15 – 13.45 Lunch
13.45 – 15.00 PRACTICAL SESSION B: PATHOLOGY RECOGNITION
15.00 – 15.30 LECTURE 5: US INTERVENTIONS – CASE SCENARIOS
15.30 – 15.45 Tea and Coffee Break
15.45 – 17.00 PRACTICAL SESSION C: INTERVENTIONS
17.00 – 17.30 PANEL DISCUSSION ON CASE SCENARIOS
17.30 Close and Collection of Certificates of Attendance
Applications invited for the
Ionescu Travelling Fellowship
Requirements for applicants
The Ionescu Travelling fellowship, also for £10,000 is directed at Young Consultants (normally within 5 years of
appointment) wishing to add on to their educational experience and in particular for the purpose of bringing
new techniques back to their department. The recipient is expected to provide a report and/or a presentation to
the Society’s AGM Scientific Session. Similar requirements, with the exception of a reference from Chief of
Service, are expected from this recipient. Please contact Isabelle Ferner at the Society Office for more details.