Microsurgery Training Course
Microsurgery has become an essential skill for surgeons in many specialties including plastic surgery, hand surgery, general surgery, otolaryngology, and scientific research. The aim of the course offered in our laboratory is to teach the basic and advanced techniques of microsurgery for all levels of medical practitioners including medical students, research scientists, residents, fellows, physicians and physician assistants.
The course will be conducted at MD Anderson's Department of Plastic Surgery in Houston, TX. The Department of Plastic Surgery is internationally recognized for oncologic reconstructive microsurgery. The Microsurgery Research Center is located within the 303,000 square-foot Basic Science Research Building (BSRB).
A Certificate of Completion is issued by the Department of Plastic Surgery.
Course Descriptions
Basic Microsurgical Course (40 hours)
This course aims for trainees to obtain the basic microsurgical skills. The course includes the following:
- Lectures and videos regarding principles of microsurgery and microsurgical techniques
- Practice using rubber sheet
- Practice using silicon tubes
- Micro-anastomosis in chicken leg and wing
- Micro-anastomosis in a rat
Microsurgical Course for Physician Assistant (24 hours)
This course aims for physician assistants to assist micro procedure more comfortable. The course includes the followings:
- Lectures and videos regarding principles of microsurgery and microsurgical techniques
- Practice using rubber sheet
- Practice using silicon tubes
Advanced Microsurgical Course
Upon completion of the basic microsurgical course, the advanced course will be tailored for applicants for more advanced microsurgical skills including free flap surgery in a rat.
Course Fee
- Basic Microsurgical Course: $1,200
- Microsurgical Course for Physician Assistant: $500
- Advanced Microsurgical Course: To be determined
Fees are to be paid in advance.
How to Apply
For additional information and course registration, please contact Hiroo Suami at hsuami@mdanderson.org.
Course Faculty
Geoffrey L. Robb, M.D.
Professor and Chair of Department of Plastic Surgery
David W. Chang, M.D.
Professor and Vice-Chair of Department of Plastic Surgery
Director of Center for Microsurgery Research and Education
Hiroo Suami, M.D., Ph.D.
Director of Microsurgery Research Center