April 5th, 2025 – Oncoplastic Partnership Hands-on Skills Course
Oncoplastic Partnership Hands-on Skills Course
Date: April 5th, 2025 – This hands-on skill course is held in will be run in conjunction with the ‘Updates in General Surgery 2025‘.
Location: Hilton Toronto Hotel and Resort (145 Richmond St West) – Click here for location on Google Map
Register on the ‘Updates in General Surgery‘ website (https://www.cpd.utoronto.ca/generalsurgery/)
By the end of the didactic sessions’ participants will be able to:
- Analyze a range of oncoplastic breast surgical techniques and their indications in order to select the most appropriate procedure for individual patients.
- Identify the anatomy and principles of oncoplastic surgery and select the right patient population.
- Apply clinical tips and techniques for managing tumours in every location of the breast.
- Recognize how to manage potential complications arising from oncoplastic procedures.
- Demonstrate novel techniques for performing good oncoplastic mastectomies when breast conservation is not possible.
- Recall tips and strategies to incorporate oncoplastic surgery in a highly efficient breast surgical practice.
By the end of the simulation sessions participants will be able to:
- Demonstrate patient assessment, markings, de-epithelialization and nipple recentralization.
- Show Glandular and Dermoglandular tissue mobilization and approximation, Crescent, Round Block, Racquet, VJ Mammoplasty techniques and Superior / Inferior Flap Reduction Mammoplasty techniques.