What is a seminar
The Association is the UK’s leading provider of postgraduate education for all pathways into Anaesthesia. The Association’s seminar programme features leading experts in anaesthesia, critical care and pain medicine presenting the latest information and thinking on a variety of key anaesthesia topics. Our seminars are designed to focus on a specific field of interest within anaesthesia and help to build on specialist interests. They offer an intimate learning environment, with a maximum of 50 delegates attending each. Keeping the numbers low encourages delegate and faculty interaction.
About this seminar
This seminar is run jointly with the British Ophthalmic Anaesthesia Society (BOAS).
What you can expect when attending an online seminar:• Great education with experts in their field• Delegate numbers restricted to maximise discussion• Interactive workshops to add to your learning experience
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Intended audience
Aimed at anaesthetists with an interest in Ophthalmic anaesthesia. Consultant anaesthetists, trainee anaesthetists, SAS anaeathetists.
Learning objectives
The aim of this 2-day seminar is to give the candidate an overview of the subspecialty of Ophthalmic Anaesthesia. You will learn about different subspecialties within ophthalmology; the nuance of ophthalmic anaesthesia; learn about ophthalmic block techniques (sub-tenon and peribulbar) in small group hands-on session; and case-abed discussions session covering some common and challenging cases in ophthalmic anaesthesia. This seminar closely follows the RCoA 2021 curriculum stage 3 for Ophthalmic Anaesthesia, and is ideal for senior trainees as well as colleagues newly starting out in the sub-specialty.
Sponsors and exhibitors
N/A
Programme topics and speakers
Day 1
Cornea Surgery - Prof Harminder Dua, Nottingham
Cataract Surgery - Mr Tom Eke, Norwich
Oculoplastic Surgery - Dr Joyce Burns, Leicester
Sub-Tenon Block - Dr Keith Allman, Exeter
Peribulbar Block - Dr Jo Budd, Hereford
Day 2
Paediatric Surgery - Prof Naz Raoof, London
Glaucoma Surgery - Prof Anthony King, Nottingham
Vitero-Retinal Surgery - Mr Roland Ling, Exeter
Paediatric Anaesthesia - Dr Andy Presland, London
Sedation and General Anaesthetics - Dr Santhana Kannan, Birmingham