Course features:
The BAPS oncology course is a 2 day intensive lecture based course teaching the principles of surgical oncology. Lectures will be given by a range of experts from surgery, oncology, radiotherapy and palliative care. These interactive sessions will teach surgical decision making around the diagnosis and mangement of oncology patients as well as operative lectures and videos to teach the principles of oncological surgery. The course is aimed at senior trainees and consultants who wish to enhance or refresh their knowledge of oncology.
Topics to be covered include
The role of the surgical oncologist Suren Arul, prev. Chair CCLG surgical group
Principles of oncology Professor Pam Kearns, oncologist
Principles of radiotherapy Dan Ford, radiation oncologist
Germ Cell tumours Suren Arul, CCLG germ cell tumour group
Wilms’ tumour Max Pachl, SIOP RTSG subcommittee
Brain tumours Professor Andrew Peet, oncologist
Rhabdomyosarcoma Tim Rogers, CCLG soft tissue sarcoma group
Neuroblastoma Professor Bruce Morland, oncologist
Thoracic tumours Mike Singh, Paediatric Thoracic surgeon
Liver Tumours Khalid Sharif, CCLG liver tumour group
Vascular Access James Bennett, consultant anaesthetist
Palliative Care Yifan Lliang, consultant in palliative care
Operative management of massive tumours and vascular encasement
The role of minimally invasive surgery in oncology
In addition we are planning a series of exam style vivas that will cover the part 2 exam in Paediatric Surgery and Urology by the Chair of the SAC committee (Liam McCarthy) with help from others who recently sat the exam.
Cost: Two days including all refreshments and course dinner £130; One day £65 including refreshments
Contact: suren.arul@nhs.net
BAPS oncology course 2019 Birmingham Children’s Hospital flyer (V3)