Surgical Anatomy Workshop (Wade Programme)

Surgical Anatomy Workshop (Wade Programme)

This half-day event uses case studies and hands-on demonstrations to emphasise the important and longstanding links between anatomy and safe surgical practice. The event is principally aimed at senior clinical students who are interested in following a surgical career, drawing attention to the need for developing the skill of three-dimensional visualization of anatomical structures. In addition, opportunity is taken to inform potential college Affiliates of the benefits of becoming an Affiliate, including reduced cost for courses, access to the Acland Anatomy electronic atlas and the College’s other library and information technology resources.

Target Audience

Medical Students

Learning Style

Case-based, interactive, practical demonstrations in small groups, to allow the students to see the structures and also make the teaching as interactive as possible, particularly allowing Faculty to respond to attendees’ questions.

Aims & Objectives

The introductory talk, entitled ‘Anatomy & Surgery - Partners in Space and Time’ emphasises the importance of anatomy to surgical practice. The talk is based around clinical cases and reviews key concepts concerning the surgical anatomy of fascia. The talk aims to draw the attention of potential surgical trainees to the need to develop the skill of three-dimensional visualization of anatomical structures. It also serves as an introduction to the MRCS examination and its role in ensuring surgeons have excellent anatomical knowledge in order to practise effectively and safely. The practical sessions, which are also cased-based, are arranged around a rotation of three tables of prosections - Head & Neck, Trunk and Limbs (both Upper & Lower). The clinical cases are wide ranging, and include such topics as head injury and neck lumps (Head and Neck table), thoracic & abdominal trauma, access and intra-abdominal spaces (Trunk table) and nerve injury and/or vascular conditions (Limbs table).

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, attendees should be able to:

• Recognize the need to develop the skill of three-dimensional visualization of anatomical structures

• Understand how this skill relates to common surgical cases involving H&N, trunk and limbs

• Understand the role of the MRCS examination in ensuring surgeons have excellent anatomical knowledge in order to practice effectively and safely