Essential Surgery Skills Course

Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn and collaborate with like-minded physicians dedicated to improving surgical access worldwide.
About this Event

Baylor College of Medicine and the National School of Tropical Medicine are proud to offer a 5-day skills conference, leading to a certificate in Tropical Surgery, Obstetrics, and Gynecology. Physicians and resident trainees will learn to provide emergent surgical care in low surgeon-density, humanitarian, and disaster contexts. Network and collaborate with physicians dedicated to improving access to surgical and anesthetic services worldwide.

The conference is held in the heart of the Texas Medical Center, the largest life sciences destination in the world, with 54 institutions and more than 7.2 million visitors annually. Alongside expert colleagues in global health, attendees will engage in hands-on experiences with tissue and model-based simulations to prepare to face many of the emergent and essential surgical procedures as identified by the third edition of the Disease Control Priorities volume 1: Essential Surgery. The conference will cover common surgical scenarios in orthopedics, urology, obstetrics, gynecology, general surgery, anesthesia, ultrasound, and more. The curriculum also explores the challenges of surgery in areas of conflict, austerity, and disaster.

Content is designed for both the practicing physician as well as resident trainees and fellows who currently or plan to practice in resource-limited contexts.

Monday, August 30th

🕑: 08:00 AM - 08:30 AM
Introduction to Global and Essential Surgery
🕑: 08:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Point of Care Ultrasound
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Approach to Natural Disasters
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Collaboration with Governmental and Non-Governmental Agencies
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Principles of Anesthesia
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Intubation
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Nerve Blockade
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Blood Transfusion
Tuesday, August 31st

🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Circumcision
🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Testicular Torsion, Orchiectomy, and Hydrocelectomy
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Nephrectomy
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Bladder and Ureteral Injury
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Urethral Stricture and Suprapubic Catheterization
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Prostatectomy
🕑: 03:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Bites, Stings, and Toxins
Wednesday, September 1st

🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Orthopedics
🕑: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Ethical Considerations
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Field Hospitals
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Dental Emergencies
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Ocular Trauma
Thursday , September 2nd

🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Obstetrics and Gynecology
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Resuscitation of the Newborn
🕑: 03:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Infectious Causes of Surgical Disease, Antibiotics
🕑: 04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Burr Holes
Friday, September 3rd

🕑: 08:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Obstetrics and Gynecology Pt. 2
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Burns
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Wound Coverage: Skin Grafts and Flaps
🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
[Optional] Exam