April 5th, 2025 – Oncoplastic Partnership Hands-on Skills Course

Name: April 5th, 2025 – Oncoplastic Partnership Hands-on Skills Course
Start: 2025-04-05 07:00:00 GMT+0000
End: 2025-04-05 16:15:00
Location: Hilton Toronto Hotel and Resort

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

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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.

Event Timelines

7:00-7:30 AM

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7:30-7:40

Opening Remarks – Dr. Muriel Brackstone

7:40-8:30

Introduction to Oncoplastics and Level 1 – Dr. Marianna Kapala By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Recognize types of oncoplastic techniques and identify incision and indications/patient selection for Level 1 dual plane mobilization

8:30-9:00

HANDS-ON PART 1 Crescent Mastopexy-De-Epithelialization and Level 1 Defect Closure – All Faculty Drs. Brackstone, Hanrahan, Kapala, Richardson <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: ‘Arial’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">By the end of the session, participants will be able to:<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: ‘Arial’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;"> Practice level one oncoplastic techniques on breast simulators

9:00-9:20 AM

Level 2 Round Block – Dr. Jeannie Richardson  By the end of the session, participants will be able to: <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size: 11.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: ‘Arial’,sans-serif; mso-fareast-font-family: Arial; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;">Identify incision and indications/patient selection for Round Block mammoplasty and nipple recentralization aspects of this technique

9:20-9:40 AM

Level 2 – Racquet – Dr. Jeannie Richardson By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify incision and indications/patient selection for Racquet mammoplasty and nipple recentralization aspects of this technique

9:40-10:00 AM

Break

10:00-10:45 AM

HANDS-ON PART 2 Round Block and Racquet – All Faculty Drs. Brackstone, Hanrahan, Kapala, Richardson By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  Demonstrate incisions for these Level Two Oncoplastic techniques  and practice recentralizing nipple and closing gland appropriately

10:45-11:15 AM

V and J Mammoplasty Techniques – Dr. Muriel Brackstone By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Identify incisions and indications/patient selection for these two lower mammoplasty techniques and now to manage inframammary fold discrepancy

11:15-11:45 AM

HANDS-ON PART 3 V-J Mammoplasty – All Faculty Drs. Brackstone, Hanrahan, Kapala, Richardson By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Practice VJ mammoplasty techniques on breast simulator including optimizing glandular closure and managing the nipple location.

11:45-12:25 PM

Lunch

12:25-12:45

Markings for Level 3 Reduction Mammoplasty – Dr. Renee Hanrahan  By the end of session, the participants will be able to:  Practice determining ideal and symmetric nipple location on breast simulator

12:45-1:15 PM

Level 3 Reduction Mammoplasty – Superior Pedicle – Dr. Renee Hanrahan By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Apply advanced methods of oncoplastic surgery including reduction mammoplasties and appropriate patient selection

1:15-1:45 PM

Level 3 Reduction Mammoplasty – Inferior Pedicle – Dr. Renee Hanrahan By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  Apply advanced methods of oncoplastic surgery including reduction mammoplasties and appropriate patient selection

1:45-2:30 PM

HANDS-ON PART 4 Level 3 – Superior and Inferior Pole Reduction Mammoplasty – All Faculty Drs. Brackstone, Hanrahan, Kapala, Richardson By the end of the session, participants will be able to: Practice breast marking techniques and both pedicle procedures on breast simulator including optimizing glandular closure and managing the nipple location

2:30-2:45 PM

Break

2:45-3:00 PM

Complications – Dr. Muriel Brackstone By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  Outline complications of oncoplastic surgery and how to manage them, including hematoma, lymphedema, flap necrosis and nipple necrosis

3:00-3:`15 PM

The Aesthetic Mastectomy – Dr. Marianna Kapala By the end of the session, participants will be able to:  Apply techniques to improve cosmetic outcomes when performing a Mastectomy

3:15-3:45 PM

Small Group Case Discussions – All Faculty Drs. Brackstone, Hanrahan, Kapala, Richardson Participants to bring cases for discussion

3:45-4:00 PM

Closing Remarks – Dr. Muriel Brackstone

4:00-4:15 PM

Learners will complete the program evaluation and feedback

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