EoE Surgical Cadaveric Simulation Programme for Higher Surgical Trainees -HPB 21st & 22nd October 2025

This two day course is 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.

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