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EoE Surgical Cadaveric Programme for Higher Surgical Trainees HPB 10th & 11th November 2026

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Dates: Tue 10th Nov - Wed 11th Nov
Venue: Cambridge Surgical Training Centre
Course price: Free
Course Administrator:
Emma Shone
01223 217059

This two day course, part of the East of England Higher Surgical Trainee Cadaveric Simulation programme, has been mapped to the intercollegiate surgical curriculum with funding from NHS England. Faculty from across the region will facilitate hands on training for regional higher trainees, ST3-8.


Applications are welcomed from Higher Surgical Trainees in the East of England region ONLY (ST3-8)


Course Content: 


Day one: This first day will concentrate on hepatobiliary procedures.

  • liver mobilisation and hilar dissection
  • Caval preserving hepatectomy
  • Liver splitting
  • Hepaticojejunostomy

Day Two: This day will focus on pancreatobiliary procedures. 

  • Pancreaticoduodenectomy
  • Distal pancreatectomy + Splenectomy
  • Retroperitoneal dissection of the aorta, coeliac axis and superior mesenteric artery.

Eligibility to attend 

This is a NHS England funded course only open to Higher Surgical Trainees in a ST3-8 post in the East of England.  Please do not apply if you have previously attended this course at the Cambridge Surgical Training Centre. 



If you have any further questions, please contact Emma Shone, course administrator.