Surgical Anatomy- from theory to dissection

In the BIP “surgical anatomy - from theory to dissection”, anatomical knowledge and surgical skills should be acquired step by step from learning the theoretical principles to practical work on anatomical body donors. Anatomical knowledge is brought into surgical context.

As part of the digital online training

• anatomical landmarks are shown and related to relevant anatomical structures with the help of online lectures and
• surgical approaches for specific anatomical regions are presented using interactive video transmissions.

In the physical mobility part

• dissections of the specific surgical regions will be performed on anatomical bodies(cadavers)
• surgical procedures are performed together with experienced surgeons on anatomical body donors. 

The teaching will be based on 5 different anatomical regions: 

1. Surgical anatomy of the neck
2. The upper gastrointestinal tract
3. The lower gastrointestinal tract
4. The retroperitoneum
5. The cerebello-pontine angle

• Students will have the theoretical knowledge about specific anatomical regions with emphasis on surgical landmarks, anatomical variations, and their topography
• Students will reflect on the need of anatomical knowledge and competencies like team work. communication and focused planning of dissections and clinical application
• Students will learn strategies for surgical planning
• Students will learn strategies for public relations work on ethical complex content

The physical mobility will be hosted at the Institute for Anatomy and Cell Analysis; University of Tübingen, Germany.

1) Surgical anatomy of the neck

Physical part:

• Dissection course with anatomists: Dissection of the cervical fasciae, arteries, veins and nerves.
• Discussion with surgeons on the anatomical specimen

2) Surgical anatomy of the upper gastrointestinal tract:

Physical part:

• Dissection course with anatomists: The vessels and duct of the gastroduodenal ligament, the omental bursa
• Discussion with surgeons on the anatomical specimen

3) Surgical anatomy of the lower gastrointestinal tract:

Physical part:

• Dissection course with anatomists: the superior and inferior mesenteric artery and veins
• Discussion with surgeons on the anatomical specimen

4) Surgical anatomy of the retroperitoneum:

Physical part:

• Dissection course with anatomists: the renal artery and veins
• Discussion with surgeons on the anatomical specimen

5) Surgical anatomy of the cerebello-pontine angle:

Physical part:

• Dissection course with anatomists: the cerebello-pontine angle
• Discussion with surgeons on the anatomical specimen

Students, participating anatomy professors and surgeons from the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen will plan and perform a surgical live transmission to show anatomical landmarks that have been identified during the physical mobility part.

The virtual mobility component of the program combines a synchronal face-to-face teaching with an online asynchronous sessions part. The virtual component will consist of five meetings, distributed in 8 weeks, approximately 3 hours every second week.

At the beginning of each session, one topic dealing with topographical anatomy of the surgical region will be explained by lecturers. This is followed by a second asynchronous virtual part, where participants and lecturer will watch a surgical procedure performed on human body donors, which is enhanced by didactical features.

The total amount of teaching will take 43 hours. It is divided into 15 hours lecturing and 32 hours additionally dedicated to being individual work.

Each surgical module will be theoretically as well as practically assessed by the participating Anatomists.

Motivation Letter

CV

Other

Suitability is checked on the basis of CV, the motivation letter and the professor's recommendation.

• Professor Véronique Feipel, Laboratory for Functional Anatomy (LAF), Université libre de Bruxelles
• Professor Chrysikos Dimosthenis, Department of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
• Professor Garzon Miguel, Departamento de Anatomía, Histología y Neurociencia, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
• Professor Charles Ibingira, Department of Anatomy, Makarere University, Uganda
• Professor Ihunwo Amadi, Department for Anatomy and Neuroscience, University WITS South Africa
• Professor André L. Mihaljevic, Department of Surgery, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen
• Associated Professor Dr. med Ruth Ladurner, Institute for Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis; Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
• Dr. Thomaas Shiozawa, Institute for Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis; Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
• Dr. Peter Neckel, Institute for Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis; Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
• Dr. Sebastian Streich, Institute for Clinical Anatomy and Cell Analysis; Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen