Date: 29 April - 5 May 2024
Location: Kenyatta National Hospital and Nairobi Surgical Skills Centre. Nairobi, Kenya
Event description:
Microsurgery Workshop based in Kenyatta National Hospital and The University of Nairobi, facilitated by external faculty.
The workshop consists in 2 days of live surgery demonstrations, in which visiting faculty perform microsurgical reconstructions assisted by senior local trainees, while the rest of the attendants follow from an auditorium in Kenyatta National Hospital where microsurgery simulation stations will be set up. This is followed by 2 days in the Nairobi Surgical Skills Centre, with two days of lectures and case discussion on microsurgical reconstruction.
Target audience:
Plastic Surgery Trainees based in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. They will be able to attend in person or virtually.
Registration fees:
100 USD for local plastic surgery trainees and 200 USD for local certified plastic surgeons
Faculty:
Course Chairman:
Dr Luigi Troisi MD, PhD, FEBOPRAS, FACS
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Head of Reconstructive Microsurgery Service, San Giuseppe Hospital – IRCCS MultiMedica Group
Adjunct Professor, School of Specialization in Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery – Milan University. Milan, Italy
Dr. Ferdinand Nangole MBChB, MMed(Plastic Surgery), PhD, FEBOPRAS
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Thematic Unit Head Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya.
Co-Chairman:
Mr Juan Berner MD, MSc, FRCS(Plast), FEBOPRAS
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Dr Joseph Kimani Wanjeri MBChB, MMed(Surg), MPH(UoN), IPTM(Tel Aviv)
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Thematic Unit Head Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, University of Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya.
Invited In-Person Faculty:
Dr Jorge Urenda MD, FACS
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
President of the Chilean Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Clínica Puerto Varas and Hospital de Puerto Montt. Puerto Varas, Chile
Dr Sarah Lonie MBBS, FRACS
Microsurgery Fellow
Royal Victoria Infirmary and Freeman Hospital. Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
Invited Virtual Faculty:
Mr Chad Chang
Microsurgery Fellow. China Medical University. Taichung, Taiwan
Mr Omar Ahmed
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Royal Victoria Infirmary. Newcastle, UK
Mr Michael Leung
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Monash Health. Melbourne, Australia
Dr Vinay Shankhdar
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Tata Memorial Hospital. Mumbai, India
Mr Maniram Ragbir
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Royal Victoria Infirmary. Newcastle, UK
Dr Tommy Chang
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Chang Gung Hospital. Taipei, Taiwan
Dr José Ramón Rodríguez
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile
Dr Corrado Campisi
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Campisi Clinic. Genoa, Italy
Dr Nicolás Pereira
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Hospital del Trabajado de Santiago. Santiago, Chile
Dr Diego Marré
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Santiago, Chile
Dr Eldon Mah
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. St Vincent Hospital. Melbourne, Australia
Dr Johnny Lu
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Chang Gung Hospital. Taipei, Taiwan
Dr Beniamino Brunetti
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital. Rome, Italy
Dr Francesco Zanchetta
Consultant Plastic Surgeon. San Giuseppe Hospital – IRCCS MultiMedica Group
Local Faculty:
Prof Stanley Khainga MMed(Surg), FEBOPRAS
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Clinical Associate Professor, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University of Nairobi. Nairobi, Kenya
Dr Loise Kahoro MMed(Surg), FEBOPRAS
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Kenyatta National Hospital. Nairobi, Kenya
Dr Benjamin Wabwire MMed(Surg)
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Head of Department, Kenyatta National Hospital. Nairobi, Kenya
Dr Alex Okello MMed(PRAS)
Consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon
Kenyatta National Hospital. Nairobi, Kenya
Scientific Committee:
Dr Sarah Kemunto Nyakiongora MMed(PRAS)
Dr Kevin Muriu Kinuthia MBChB
Programme:
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Time (Kenya)
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Title
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Speaker
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Day 1 – Monday 29th April
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8-8.30am
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Welcome, introduction, course presentation
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8.30-9am
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Discussion of cases for the day
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9am-1pm
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Simulation microsurgery (parallel with live surgery)
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1-2pm
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Lunch
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2-5pm
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Simulation microsurgery (parallel with live surgery)
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Day 2 – Tuesday 30th April
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8-8.30am
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Welcome, introduction, course presentation
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8.30-9am
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Discussion of cases for the day
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9am-1pm
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Simulation microsurgery (parallel with live surgery)
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1-2pm
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Lunch
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2-5pm
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Simulation microsurgery (parallel with live surgery)
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Day 3 – Wednesday 1st May
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8.30-9am
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Registration
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9-10.30am
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Head and neck (1)
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9-10am
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Principles of head and neck reconstruction and recipient vessels
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Juan Berner
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10-10.30am
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Soft tissue flaps for head and neck reconstruction - intra-oral and aerodigestive
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Chad Chang – Taiwan
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10.30-11am
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When to use microsurgery in external head and neck defects?
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Omar Ahmed – Newcastle UK
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11-11.30am
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Coffee break
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11.30-1pm
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Head and neck (2)
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11.30-12pm
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Local flaps in head and neck reconstruction
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Michael Leung - Melbourne
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12-12.30pm
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Managing bony defects in the head and neck
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Vinay Shankhdhar - Mumbai
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12.30-1pm
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Managing complications in head & neck reconstruction
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Mani Ragbir – Newcastle UK
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1-2pm
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Lunch
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2-4.15pm
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Keynote lecture and lymphoedema
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2-2.45pm
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KEYNOTE LECTURE - Microsurgical education
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Tommy Chang - Taiwan
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2.45-3.15pm
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Principles and assessment
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Jose Ramon Rodriguez - Chile
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3.15-3.45pm
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How to set up a lymphoedema service
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Corrado Campisi - Italy
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3.45-4.15pm
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Microsurgical management of lymphoedema
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Nicolas Pereira - Italy
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4.15-4.30pm
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Coffee Break
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4.30-6pm
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Facial palsy and discussion
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4.30-5.15pm
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Facial palsy
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TBC
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5.15-6pm
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Complex head and neck case discussion
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local faculty
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Day 4 – Thursday 2nd May
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9-9.30am
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Registration
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9-11am
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Sarcoma
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9-10am
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Principles - presentation, diagnosis, MDT, reconstructive considerations
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Eldon Mah - Melbourne
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10-10.30am
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Chest reconstruction
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Luigi Troisi
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10.30-11am
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Back, abdomen and perineal reconstruction
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Beniamino Brunetti - Italy
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11-11.30am
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Coffee break
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11.30-1.15pm
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Brachial plexus
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11.30am-12pm
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Principles and assessment
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Francesco Zanchetta
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12-12.45pm
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Nerve and free tissue transfers
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Johnny Lu – Taiwan
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12.45-1.15pm
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Tendon transfers
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Sarah Lonie
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1.15-2.15pm
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Lunch
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2.15-4.15pm
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Panel discussion - best case, best complication, best save
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local faculty
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