Course Calendar

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08:05 Immersive & AI-powered Medical Practice &Clinical Teaching   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Immersive & AI-powered Medical Practice &Clinical Teaching (22/04/2026 Helix)
Venue: HELIX, Leeds - Yorkshire and the Humber
Date: Wed 22 Apr 2026, 08:05 to 16:00
Course style: Theory and Hands on
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: Join us for an innovative, hands-on course introducing surgical trainees to the transformative potential of immersive technologies and artificial intelligence in healthcare. This pilot course offers practical experience with: • 🥽 Virtual Reality (VR): Step into surgical scenarios using cutting-edge VR platforms • 🧑‍⚕️ Augmented Reality (AR): Overlay anatomy and procedural guidance in real time • 🖨️ 3D Printing: Hands-on with printed models for planning, education & simulation • 🤖 AI in Practice: o Understand basic AI tools in diagnostics and treatment o Discuss integration into clinical decision-making o Learn AI in surgical education & patient engagement

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08:30 CST Trainee Day 23rd April 2026   Availability: Places available
Title: CST Trainee Day 23rd April 2026 (CSTTraineeDay23.04.26)
Venue: Pinderfields Hospital - Medical Education Centre, Wakefield - West Yorkshire and Harrogate
Date: Thu 23 Apr 2026, 08:30 to 17:00
Course style: Lectures
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This is the annual regional CST day with presentations from invited speakers and trainees. Please see separate email from Miss Collins regarding abstract submission

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08:30 Lymphadenectomy for Plastic Surgery Trainees   Availability: Only 1 place available
Title: Lymphadenectomy for Plastic Surgery Trainees (AM 30/04/2026)
Venue: CADSIM Venue, Leeds, Leeds - Yorkshire and the Humber
Date: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 08:30 to 12:30
Course style: Theory and Practical Skills
Catering: Tea and Coffee
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This regional cadaveric simulation (CADSIM) course is designed for plastic surgery trainees to develop a strong, practical understanding of the anatomy and surgical techniques required for lymph node dissection in melanoma and skin cancer surgery. Following changes in melanoma management, completion lymph node dissection is no longer routinely performed for patients with a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), with many patients now managed with immunotherapy. As a result, trainees are exposed to fewer lymphadenectomy procedures during training, and those encountered are often more complex, typically performed for patients with clinically palpable or advanced nodal disease. This course aims to address this training gap by providing high quality hands-on cadaveric simulation covering the full spectrum of lymphadenectomy procedures, delivered by experienced consultant plastic surgeons in a supportive, small-group teaching environment.

13:15 Lymphadenectomy for Plastic Surgery Trainees   Availability: Only 2 places available
Title: Lymphadenectomy for Plastic Surgery Trainees (PM 30/04/2026)
Venue: CADSIM Venue, Leeds, Leeds - Yorkshire and the Humber
Date: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 13:15 to 17:15
Course style: Theory and Practical Skills
Catering: Tea and Coffee
CPD: 0:00 hours
Cost: No charge
Description: This regional cadaveric simulation (CADSIM) course is designed for plastic surgery trainees to develop a strong, practical understanding of the anatomy and surgical techniques required for lymph node dissection in melanoma and skin cancer surgery. Following changes in melanoma management, completion lymph node dissection is no longer routinely performed for patients with a positive sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB), with many patients now managed with immunotherapy. As a result, trainees are exposed to fewer lymphadenectomy procedures during training, and those encountered are often more complex, typically performed for patients with clinically palpable or advanced nodal disease. This course aims to address this training gap by providing high quality hands-on cadaveric simulation covering the full spectrum of lymphadenectomy procedures, delivered by experienced consultant plastic surgeons in a supportive, small-group teaching environment.