Advanced Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Course - Canceled
The Advanced VATS course has been canceled due to COVID-19.
Upcoming Dates:
TBD
Location:
3001 Cameron Blvd, Durham, NC 27705Overview
The trend in Thoracic Surgery continues to move toward less invasive procedures for both simple and complex conditions. The Advanced Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Course and hands-on lab uses video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) techniques that will enable surgeons to move aggressively to adopt minimally invasive surgical approaches for traditional open procedures. These techniques significantly reduce postoperative pain, hospital stay and patient morbidity. This workshop will provide participants the opportunity to understand the VATS approach through didactic sessions, video review and hands-on experience with a novel simulator model. The training seminar will be kept small to allow close interaction with the faculty.
Learning Objectives
At the completion of this program the surgeon will be able to:
- Describe patient selection criteria for thoracoscopic procedures
- Understand the advantages and outcomes associated with thoracoscopic procedures
- Explain basic thoracoscopic instrumentation and surgical techniques
- Complete a thoracoscopic lobectomy with state-of-the-art instrumentation on a novel simulator tissue model
Activity Goal
This activity is designed to address the following ABMS / IOM competencies: Patient Care and Medical Knowledge.
Audience
Board certified thoracic surgeons, thoracic resident and fellows, allied health professionals - special session for first assistants.
Course Director
Thomas D'Amico, MD
Gary Hock Endowed Professor and Vice Chair of Surgery
Chief, Section of General Thoracic Surgery
Program Director, Thoracic Surgery
Duke University School of Medicine
Faculty
subject to change
Scott Balderson, PA
Duke University School of Medicine
David Harpole, MD
Duke University School of Medicine
Matthew Hartwig, MD
Duke School of Medicine
Jacob Klapper, MD
Duke University School of Medicine
Betty Tong, MD
Duke University School of Medicine
Registration
Coming Soon
Agenda
Coming Soon
This course is made possible by:
Commercial Support: MedtronicIn-Kind equipment support: TBD