CADSIM Laparoscopic Nephrectomy Course (6/02/2026)
Availability | Only 8 places available (course only available for users whose training programme is urology or placement speciality is urology) ![]() | ||||
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Subject | CADSIM | ||||
Description | Course description A one day course at the University of Leeds, Anatomy department where candidates will perform a laparoscopic nephrectomy on Thiel cadavers with consultant training and supervision. | ||||
Additional information | Please read the dissection room regulations prior to attending the course. You will be asked to sign that you have read the regulations prior to attending the course. Please have a look at the BAUS website for BJUI knowledge on Laparoscopic Nephrectomy prior to the course. Course lead Ms Beverley Wilkinson The course is free for Yorkshire and Humber Trainees. Priority will be given to regional trainees. Please make sure you meet the correct grade criteria for each speciality before booking your place and book your study leave promptly. Once you have booked your place on the course you will get an email reminder 2 weeks before the course. If you fail to attend on the day without contacting us you are denying someone else the chance to attend, and your details will be forwarded to your TPD. before booking a place. Surgical gowns, over shoes, facemasks and gloves are provided for the lab. If you wish to wear theatre blues please bring your own. The anatomy lab is on Level 9, Worsley Building, University of Leeds Worsley Building entrance what3words ///catch.wider.dots Please contact J.johnson1@leeds.ac.uk if you have any special dietary requests. | ||||
Venue | Room, CADSIM Venue, Leeds, Leeds - Yorkshire and the Humber ![]() | ||||
Date & time | Friday 6 February 2026, 08:30 to 17:00 | ||||
Lecturer | TBC | ||||
Target audience | Mandatory: Clinical Fellow, or Specialty Registrar ST4, or Specialty Registrar ST5, or Specialty Registrar ST6, or Specialty Registrar ST7 | ||||
Course style | Lectures and Practical skills | ||||
Catering | Tea, Coffee and Lunch | ||||
CPD hours | 0:00 | ||||
Cost | No charge | ||||
Objectives | 1. Learn a structured approach to laparoscopic nephrectomy surgery 2. To perform a laparoscopic nephrectomy on a Thiel cadaver (1 per trainee) 3. Be aware of the importance of consent 4. Opportunity to discuss intraoperative scenarios and post operative complications | ||||