CADSIM Cadaveric Cardiothoracic Course (12th November 2026)

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SubjectCADSIM
DescriptionThis will be a one-day course aimed at cardiothoracic trainees of all stages to learn and practice procedural techniques relevant to their learning needs and stage of training. This course involves a full day of mixed theoretical and practical teaching using thiel embalmed cadavers with guidance and support from expert clinicians
Additional information

This course is aimed at Cardiothoracic trainees ST1-7

 

Please read the dissecting room regulations prior to attending the day.

Surgical gowns, overshoes, facemasks and gloves are provided for the lab. If you wish to wear theatre blue please bring your own and return to your theatres. Note we do not have designated changing rooms at the lab.

The Course lead is Professor Mahmoud Loubani

Registration will take place at 8:30am in Room 9.59, Level 9, Worsley Building, University of Leeds. The anatomy lab is also on Level 9

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Please contact l.a.boote@leeds.ac.uk if you have any special dietary requests no later than 1 week before the course

Venue9.59, CADSIM Venue, Leeds, Leeds - Yorkshire and the Humber  View details
Date & timeThursday 12 November 2026, 08:30 to 16:30
LecturerTBC
Target audience

Mandatory: Specialty Registrar ST1, or Specialty Registrar ST2, or Specialty Registrar ST3, or Specialty Registrar ST4, or Specialty Registrar ST5, or Specialty Registrar ST6, or Specialty Registrar ST7

Course style Practical Skills
CateringTea, Coffee and Lunch
CPD hours0:00
CostNo charge
Aims

To practice various cardiac and thoracic procedures on cadaveric models

Objectives

The day will be designed such that the needs of both junior and senior trainees will be met under the direction of experienced faculty. There will be minimal classroom sessions with a focus on hands on experience using cadaveric models

Learning outcomes

Cardiac

  • Conduit harvesting
  • Aortic valve replacement
  • Coronary artery bypass grafting
  • Aortic root enlargement +/- replacement

Thoracic

  • VATS/Thoracotomy
  • Thymectomy
  • Pneumothorax surgery
  • Anatomical lung resections