Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (SURG0072)

Key information

Faculty: Faculty of Medical Sciences
Teaching department: Division of Surgery and Interventional Science
Credit value: 15

Restrictions: MSc/PG Cert BPRS students only.
Timetable

Alternative credit options

There are no alternative credit options available for this module.

Description

This module aims to introduce a Trainee Surgeon, Clinician and Healthcare Professional to basic and the most up to date techniques used in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery.

This modules includes a series of lectures on wide range of topic related to hand, breast, face, eye, nose, ear, lower limbs, and Abdominal Plasty and Reconstructive Surgery. Lectures on reconstructive surgery include the head/neck, breast reconstruction, Dupuytrens disease, congenital hand, cleft lip, skin cancer etc. Craniofacial/Aesthetic Surgery includes: maxillofacial fractures, ocular cosmetic surgery, hair transplantation, and ear reconstruction. Lectures are delivered by consultant Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons with years of experience working in this field.

After taking this module you will be able to understand concepts of anatomy relevant to reconstruction surgery and basic and novel concepts of plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year

Intended teaching term: Terms 1 and 2 听听听 Postgraduate (FHEQ Level 7)

Teaching and assessment

Mode of study: In person
Methods of assessment: 25% Viva or oral presentation

75% Coursework
Mark scheme: Numeric Marks

Other information

Number of students on module in previous year: 8
Module leader: Dr Deepak Kalaskar
Who to contact for more information: dsis.bprs@ucl.ac.uk

Last updated

This module description was last updated on 8th April 2024.

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Centrally managed exam durations will be provided on students' individual exam timetables. Arrangements for locally managed exams and in-class activity will be confirmed by the teaching department for the module.

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