FULLY BOOKED: Colic Surgery for the Colic Surgeon

08 Jul 2024 - 09 Jul 2024 08:00 - 18:00 Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, Edinburgh, EH25 9RG

Course Programme

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About the course

This advanced course is designed for surgeons and surgical residents who regularly perform colic surgery so that they can update their knowledge and skills. The course is based on David Freeman's popular course 'International Colic Surgery and Conference'.

While the focus will be on small intestinal resection and anastomosis, the course will encompass a range of topics including jejunocolostomy, typhlotomy, jejunocaecostomy, revision of jejunocaecostomy, deep ileal resection or inversion, large colon resection and anastomosis, small colon resection and anastomosis, correction of caecocolic intussusception, jejunocolostomy, gastrotomy, small intestinal enterotomy, epiploic foramen enlargement, epiploic foramen closure with mesh, repeat celiotomy, complications of colic surgery, complicated abdominal access, aftercare, and ultrasonographic examination.

Course leaders

Course Organiser: Tim Mair BVSc PhD DEIM DESTS DipECEIM AssocECVDI FRCVS

Course Facilitator: Padraig Kelly MVB DipECVS MRCVS

Speaker and Demonstrator: David Freeman MVB MRCVS PhD DACVS

Demonstrator: Sophie McCullagh BVSc MRCVS

Demonstrator: Ruth Morgan CertAVP(EM) VetMB MA DipECEIM PhD MRCVS

Course prices

Vet member: £615

Non member: £1230

Terms and conditions

By registering for this course you agree to the following terms and conditions:

• All payments must be made in pound sterling. Your place on the course is not guaranteed until full payment has been made.
• Booked places can be transferred to another person free of charge if requested two weeks before the start of the course. If the transferee is not a BEVA member, they will be liable for the difference between the member and non-member rate. If a transfer is requested less than two weeks prior to the start date a 10% administration charge will apply.
• A full refund will be made, less a 10% administration charge, if cancellation is more than six weeks before the start of the course.
• A refund cannot be guaranteed if cancellation is less than six weeks before the start of the course. A full refund will be made if we are able to resell the place, less a 20% administration charge.
• In the unlikely event that we are required to cancel or postpone the course you can opt to receive a full refund or receive a CPD credit. The CPD credit is valid for one year from the date of issue and can be used on any BEVA CPD event.
• You must have appropriate liability and professional indemnity insurance to attend BEVA courses.
• You must bring appropriate safety wear (for example coveralls, hard hats and boots) to courses that involve practical sessions. When relevant an equipment list will be provided to you via your course page.
• Unless you actively specify otherwise, we may share your contact details with course organisers and sponsors.
• At the point of booking you self-certify that you are suitably qualified to attend the course and qualified to undertake the procedures being taught. If you are in training for such a qualification BEVA must be made aware of your training status at the time of booking.
• Photography and videography may take place during the event. All photographs may be used for marketing purposes by BEVA. Please inform the course organiser if you do not wish to be included in photography. All images become the property of BEVA.
• Whilst the course programme is correct at time of print, BEVA reserves the right to change details of the event without notice. All best endeavours will be made to present the programme as publicised however alterations may occasionally be necessary due to circumstances beyond our control.
• Where there is an online aspect to the course you will receive 12 months access to the course materials. Recordings of live aspects of the course will be made available as soon as possible after the live date.