Course Overview

• A specialized cadaver dissection course offering hands-on training in flap harvesting, vascular exposures, and reconstructive microsurgery.
• Limited to 16 participants, emphasizing one-to-one teaching in state-of-the-art facilities.
• Focus on diverse flap models (over 25), including head & neck, breast, orthoplastic, and extremity procedures, with over 20 hours of practical sessions.
• Incorporates innovative 3D exoscope techniques for flap harvesting.

Faculty and Organizers

• International experts from Germany, UK, UAE, Italy, Austria, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
• Led by program director Lucian P. Jiga and course directors Emre Gazyakan and Mike Rüttermann.
• Supported by various surgical societies; hosted at University Medical Center Groningen, Netherlands.

Program Highlights

• Structured over three days with modules on head & neck, upper & lower extremities, breast, and orthoplastic procedures.
• Daily sessions include vascular exposures, flap harvesting, and reconstruction techniques, with dedicated symposiums on microsurgery innovations.
• Emphasis on safe, efficient training environments, avoiding cross-over in OR work areas.
• Practical components include flap harvesting with the aid of 3D exoscope technology.