Primer – An Introduction to the CCMIG Modular Laparoscopic Course
The course is divided into 6 modules covering all aspects of Laparoscopic surgery within the RCOG core curriculum.
Lecturer Profile
Amer Raza
CCMIG Director - Consultant Obstetrican & Gynaecologist
Mr Raza is a Minimal Access Surgeon and Consultant Gynaecologist with specialist interest in minimal access surgery. He completed his specialty training in West midlands and London deanery. He worked in Birmingham Womens hospital and established number of laparoscopic courses including basic and advanced laparoscopic courses. Mr Raza later moved to London in Chelsea and Westminster hospital as a Fellow in Laparoscopic surgery.
He signed in for post-graduation in Advanced laparoscopic surgery in Surrey University. He successfully completed his postgraduate certification and later appointed as a consultant in Chelsea and Westminster hospital. He is now performing the major laparoscopic surgery for endometriosis, uterine fibroids, ovarian cysts and hysterectomy.
Mr Raza has taken keen interest in developing laparoscopic courses nationally and internationally. He has been on number of laparoscopic teaching faculties in Royal college of Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, ICENI Centre UK, West midlands deanery and London. He teamed up with Mr Richardson in Chelsea and developed a series of modular laparoscopic courses over last 4 years. He is now working on various teaching and training programs to develop the online platforms for minimal access surgery education.
Mr Raza has also organized advanced laparoscopic courses in various countries including Pakistan and Iraq, which have been extremely successful. The current developments in online educational platforms will help to expand these courses to surgeons in developing countries.
Module 1 – Ergonomics of Laparoscopic Surgery & Risk Assessment
This module takes the trainees through exercises for build these skills. We have designed innovative models for the trainees to use in their Laparoscopic trainers.
Module 2 – Excisional Techniques & Endometriosis Management
The excision of peritoneal disease, adhesiolysis and ureterolysis are some of the vital clinical skills which any Laparoscopic surgeon has to master for advanced Laparoscopic surgery.
Module 3 – Principles of Salpingotomy / Salpingectomy Management of Ectopic Pregnancy
The surgical techniques of salpingectomy and and salpingostomy are addressed in this module.
Module 4 – Ovarian Cystectomy & Retrieval Techniques
We demonstrate how to develop the skills to approach ovarian cystectomy. The correct method of dissection, stripping the cyst and specimen retrieval are taught.
Module 5 – Principles of Laparoscopic Suturing- Intracorporeal & Extracorporeal Techniques
Laparoscopic suturing is key element of advanced surgery. We have developed and teach a hierarchical system which breaks knot tying down into to a number of easy steps.
Module 6 – Principles of Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomy & Myomectomy
These are the most common clinical applications using advanced laparoscopic skills. The techniques are explained in didactic and tutored video sessions.
Laparoscopic Assessment
This is compulsory part of the course and must be completed by all participants to complete the course. It will contain both practical and theoretical tests.