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Overview of Cardiothoracic Training Programme in Wales

Key Features

NO regular out-of-hours working commitment in Wales
Unique ST3 year with modular education in surgery and associated specialities
Attendance at Royal College of Surgeons’ Cardiothoracic Training Courses incorporated into educational agreements and resourced through study leave budget
Time-tabled formal educational programme based upon ISCP curriculum including RCS wet lab training programme
Attendance at Royal Society of Medicine Cardiothoracic Section meetings incorporated into time-tabled training programme

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Supporting Educational Programme

Twice yearly attendance at Royal Society of Medicine Cardiothoracic Section is mandatory for trainees, and comprises two of the ten full day release educational activity opportunities for all Cardiothoracic Surgical Trainees in Wales. The programme for 2009-2011 is available via the Surgical events page. Integrated wetlab training (curriculum based using RCS / SCTSGBI guidelines for wetlab training) and theoretical small group teaching activity (based on ISCP curriculum for cardiothoracic surgery) will link together, each site alternating hosting the programme and organizing the support to deliver the educational content

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Key Individuals

Chair of Specialty Training Committee :Mr Peter O'Keefe
Training Programme Director: Mr Dheeraj Mehta
Post Graduate Dean: Professor Derek Gallen
Specialty Lead for Surgery: Mr Wyn Lewis
Deanery Specialty Manager: Mrs Elenor Williams williamsej6@cardiff.ac.uk

There are two hospitals involved in the Welsh component of the rotation:

Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Morriston Hospital, Swansea Educational Lead: Pankaj Kumar
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff Educational Lead: Dheeraj Mehta

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