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International Vascular Cork @ ASSERT

The International Vascular Course was held in The ASSERT Centre, College of Medicine & Health, UCC, Cork on the 1st & 2nd November 2018. This course was geared towards vascular surgical trainees and practising vascular surgeons who wished to develop their skills in open dissection as well as endovascular procedures. Participants gained hands-on experience with […]

Anatomy of Complications @ ASSERT

Hands on practical surgery and training from expert faculty. A must for anyone doing Gynaecology and Obstetrics. The Anatomy of Complications Workshop (ACW) is coming to the Northern Hemisphere for the first time since its inception in 2000 and will take place in Cork on the 31st August and 1st of September 2018. This is as a result of collaboration […]

Hands on practical surgery and training from expert faculty. A must for anyone doing Gynaecology and Obstetrics. PLACES ARE LIMITED

The Anatomy of Complications Workshop (ACW) is coming to the Northern Hemisphere for the first time since its inception in 2000 and will take place in Cork on the 31st August and 1st of September 2018. This is as a result of collaboration between The Anatomy of Complications Workshop directors, the Clinical Training and Evaluation Centre (CTEC) at The University […]

RESUSCITATE @ ASSERT

Book Now:   https://www.resuscitate.ie/ We use fresh, un-embalmed, donor human cadavers for real life hands on teaching. The course will be held at the state-of-the-art ASSERT centre on the campus of University College Cork (UCC), Cork, Ireland. It is a collaboration between University College Cork (UCC), Cork University Hospital (CUH) together with international experts from ATACC, Sydney & London HEMs. On successful completion of […]

RESUSCITATE is a two-day course that will teach you the emergency surgical skills required for resuscitation in trauma.

Book Now:   https://www.resuscitate.ie/ We use fresh, un-embalmed, donor human cadavers for real life hands on teaching. The course will be held at the state-of-the-art ASSERT centre on the campus of University College Cork (UCC), Cork, Ireland. It is a collaboration between University College Cork (UCC), Cork University Hospital (CUH) together with international experts from ATACC, Sydney & London HEMs. On successful completion of […]

Research helps improve Mechanical Thrombectomy

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Mentice welcomes the publication of a research paper in the jounal “Stroke” based on the use of its VIST® physics-based, high-fidelity simulator to train interventional neuroradiologists (INRs). The paper, Metric-Based Virtual Reality Simulation for Mechanical Thrombectomy—A Paradigm Shift in Training for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke, researched the use of high-end virtual reality […]

Outlier experienced surgeon’s performances impact on benchmark for technical surgical skills training

Prospective, randomised and blinded clinical trials in surgery and interventional cardiology demonstrate that proficiency based progression (PBP) training produces a superior intra-operative skill-set.1-5 The PBP approach to training relies on a robust, quantitative assessment of experienced operator performance to establish a benchmark.  Atypical expert performances can lower the benchmark level that trainees must demonstrate in simulation […]

Mentice: New Research Concludes Metric-based Simulation Helps Improve How Physicians Learn Mechanical Thrombectomy

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Mentice welcomes the publication of a research paper in the jounal “Stroke” based on the use of its VIST® physics-based, high-fidelity simulator to train interventional neuroradiologists (INRs). The paper, Metric-Based Virtual Reality Simulation for Mechanical Thrombectomy—A Paradigm Shift in Training for Mechanical Thrombectomy in Acute Stroke, researched the use of high-end virtual reality simulation for […]

Training must be more than an interesting educational experience

An Article publised on RTE Brainstorm – Authored by Prof Anthony G Gallagher The combination of high profile medical error cases, working time directives resulting in reduced working hours for doctors in training along with the rapid innovations and developments in medical technologies requires that medicine and healthcare must now consider new approaches to the […]

MSc Clinical Trials (Online)

The Postgraduate Certificate Clinical Trials is designed to give a competitive advantage for those wishing to pursue a career in clinical trials in the pharmaceutical, medical device or academic sectors.  It is the first such course in Ireland providing a pathway for progression to Postgraduate Diploma Clinical Trials and ultimately a MSc Clinical trials, and […]