Program Overview

Webinar Plus: Soft Tissue Surgical Principles

Key Information

Webinar Plus is a comprehensive course that provides a solid foundation for surgeons to review, consolidate, and update their knowledge of surgical principles and techniques. The course format consists of a mixture of:

• Two-hour weekly webinars, which can be viewed live and/or as recorded versions throughout the course
• Online case assessment exercises
• Supplementary reading material
• Tutor-moderated online discussion forums

The course offers 16 CPD hours.

Course Information

Key Areas

The course covers the following key areas:

• Putting your best foot forward – how to prepare for surgery and tips for neutering
• Maximising your exploratory laparotomy – avoid the "peak and shriek!", organ biopsy, splenectomy, nephrectomy and cystotomy/cystectomy
• Principles of gastrointestinal surgery and management intestinal foreign bodies
• Help, it's my first GDV case – what do I do?

About this Course

This four-week course is designed for surgeons who wish to review, consolidate, and update their knowledge of surgical principles and techniques, including neutering, exploratory laparotomy, and commonly performed abdominal surgeries. It is also suitable for RCVS CertAVP candidates preparing case reports for the B module in small animal practice (B-SAP.1).

The course consists of four two-hour weekly webinars, supplemented by reference material, videos, quizzes, and case scenarios, as well as a Q&A discussion forum with the tutors.

Tutors

The course tutors are:

• Nicola Kulendra, BVetMed MVetMed CertVDI PCertVetEd DipECVS FHEA FRCVS, Consultant surgeon, North Downs Specialist Referrals
• Vicky Lipscomb, MA VetMB CertSAS DipECVS FHEA MRCVS, Professor of Small Animal Surgery, The Royal Veterinary College

Relevant CertAVP Modules

The course is relevant to the following CertAVP modules:

• B-SAP.1 Small Animal Practice
• C-SAS.3 Soft Tissue Surgery B