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Basic Microsurgery

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Columbia Orthopedics Microsurgery Research & Training Laboratory

New York, United States of America Learn more
Microsurgery
New York, United States
5-day course / 7 effective hours
3 attendees per session
English

Course details

 

What will you learn?

- Use of the operating microscope

- Basic suturing techniques using a plastic model

- Performing end-to-end arterial anastomoses utilizing the femoral artery of the rat (1 mm diameter): forehand, backhand, and one-way-up suturing techniques

- Performing end-to-end venous anastomoses utilizing the femoral vein of the rat (1.3 mm diameter)

- Performing an interpositional vein graft using a femoral vein graft (1.3 mm diameter) and epigastric vein graft (1 mm diameter)

- Performing end-to-side anastomoses: end of the femoral artery to the side of the femoral vein and end of the femoral vein to the side of the femoral artery

- Completing a peripheral epineurial repair of the rat sciatic nerve

- Performing a groin cutaneous free tissue flap

Educational methods

Hands-on, Simulation

Faculty

Dr. Yelena Akelina Microsurgery

Price categories

Category
Price
Residents/Fellow
$2,699
Attending Physician
$2,899

Medical devices

- Carl Zeiss, Inc

- Sharpoint Surgical Specialties

- ASSI

- MICRINS

Agenda

Day 1 (9:30 AM to 5:30 PM):

Videos (click links below to view videos by the Faculty of Columbia Orthopedics):

Practicum:

  • Gain working knowledge of the use of the operating microscope, micro-instruments, and fine sutures (9-0 and 10-0) by practicing suturing on different planes using the latex rubber glove practice card.
  • Practice end-to-end arterial anastomosis using interrupted suturing: forehand and backhand.

Pictures:

Day 2 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM):

Videos (click links below to view videos by the Faculty of Columbia Orthopedics):

Practicum:

  • Practice end-to-end arterial anastomosis using one-way-up suturing.
  • Practice end-to-end venous anastomosis using interrupted suturing.

Pictures:

Day 3 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM):

Videos (click links below to view videos by the Faculty of Columbia Orthopedics):

Practicum:

  • Practice interpositional vein graft using the femoral vein.
  • Practice interpositional vein graft using the epigastric vein.

Pictures:

Day 4 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM):

Videos (click links below to view videos by the Faculty of Columbia Orthopedics):

Practicum:

  • Practice end-to-side anastomosis using femoral artery to the side of femoral vein.
  • Practice end-to-side anastomosis using femoral vein to the side of femoral artery.
  • Practice epineurial repair using sciatic nerve.

Pictures:

Day 5 (9:00 AM to 5:00 PM):

Final Assessment:

  • Complete end-to-end anastomoses of the femoral artery and vein within a time limit.
  • OR, complete free tissue transfer with groin cutaneous flap (end-to-end or end-to-side).

Pictures:

A PDF version of the syllabus can be found here.

Videos

Photos

Logistics

Getting there

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes - or bring scrubs.

 

 

Directions to the Columbia University Medical Center

The Center is located at West 168th Street and Broadway, immediately southeast of the George Washington Bridge, in the Heights/Inwood section of northern Manhattan. 

By subway:

Take the 1, A, or C train to the 168th Street station. From midtown Manhattan, the A train provides express service.

By bus:

A number of city buses serve the medical center: M-2, 3, 4, 5, and 100. For additional bus and subway information, call the Transit Authority at 718-330-1234.

By automobile:

The fastest and most convenient way to reach the medical center by automobile is to follow directions to the George Washington Bridge and exit onto Riverside Drive. From there, proceed south and turn left onto West 165th Street (the first left), and then right onto Fort Washington Avenue to the medical center parking facility.

  • From upstate New York and New Jersey: after crossing the George Washington Bridge, follow signs to the Henry Hudson (also called the West Side Highway), and then to Riverside Drive.
  • From Riverdale and Westchester: via the Saw Mill River Parkway, exit the Henry Hudson Parkway at the Riverside Drive exit, which is immediately past the George Washington Bridge.
  • From Westchester, Connecticut, or the East Side of Manhattan: via the Major Deegan, Cross-Bronx Expressway, or Harlem River Drive approaching the George Washington Bridge, take the Henry Hudson Parkway, stay to the left, and follow signs to Riverside Drive.
  • From the West Side of Manhattan: take the Henry Hudson Parkway to Exit 15-Riverside Drive South.

Accommodations

Columbia has negotiated rates with 11 preferred hotels in New York City. Click here for more information on hotels, rates, and reservations.

Special option for Columbia Microsurgery Lab Students:

Maison le Grange - Microsurgery Special

Additional Resources

Columbia University Travel Portal

Columbia University Housing: Off-Campus Accommodations

The NYC Tourism website offers a wealth of information on the city and its attractions.

Reviews

Global Review
4.8 /5
Pedagogy
4.8 /5
Hospitality
4.8 /5
Knowledge aquired
4.8 /5
Recommendation
4.8 /5
Dec 1, 2020
Jacob S.
Nov 18, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H.
Nov 15, 2020
Sarah A.
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Location

New York Presbytarian Hospital at Columbia University

622 W 168th street

10032 New York New York, United States

Microsurgery

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Live animal course

1 on 1 training

plastic surgery

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Reviews
Global Review
4.8 /5
Pedagogy
4.8 /5
Hospitality
4.8 /5
Knowledge aquired
4.8 /5
Recommendation
4.8 /5
Dec 1, 2020
Jacob S.
Nov 18, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H.
Nov 15, 2020
Sarah A.
Nov 1, 2020
k. maxine z.
Oct 26, 2020
Lynn K. Other than the technical difficulties, the course was WONDERFUL! I cannot believe how much I learned in such a short time - and it is making a difference for me already - thank you so much. Lynn
Oct 25, 2020
Lee Ann F.
Oct 25, 2020
Lee Ann F.
Oct 25, 2020
JOSE M L. Very nice faculty and contents
Oct 16, 2020
Michael H. Amazing course, amazing instructor!
Sep 26, 2020
Paul H. Yelena was an exceptional instructor for this course. The hands-on experience certainly built confidence and expanded my knowledge and skill set. I would certainly recommend this course to anyone pursuing a career in hand surgery.
Sep 18, 2020
Dr. Keith A. Great course! Dr. Akelina is an excellent teacher
Aug 30, 2020
Dr. Cory L.
Aug 16, 2020
Dr. Stephen R.
Aug 7, 2020
Dr. Luke P. Fantastic course. Excellent training from Dr. Akelina. Feel far more comfortable in the OR.
Jul 18, 2020
Dr. Shaan P.
Jun 23, 2020
Dr. Hélène L. Amazing team and content, nice group. I recommend this course !
Jun 14, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H. Super formation, supers formateurs! Je recommande fortement!
Jun 2, 2020
Dr. Andy C. Great course. It was great for me as I had minimal microsurgery training. Dr. Akelina was very approachable and provided tips and tricks but also allowed autonomy during the course as well.
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Walid B.
Apr 28, 2020
Dr. Anabela C. Thank you for this interesting topic. Ps : before to register to the training, I made a test required before the training,about emotional intelligence. Are you going to give me back the results of this test please? Best regards Anabela 06.13.81.55.94
Apr 27, 2020
Dr. Saad B. It's a good training
Apr 27, 2020
Dr. Marie B.
Apr 23, 2020
Dr. Julie-France H.
Apr 22, 2020
Dr. Mohammed A.
Apr 21, 2020
Dr. JUAN R.
Apr 21, 2020
Dr. Baris K. Unfortunately I could not get any real information about the topic. It was boring and felt that I wasted my valuable time. I am sorry for the comments...
Apr 21, 2020
Dr. Tara D.
Mar 27, 2020
Dr. Jonathan L. Yelena was an outstanding instructor with vast expertise in microsurgery and in education. It was a pleasure and an honor to be able to train at the Columbia micro course. My patients in the future will benefit greatly from this. Thanks Yelena for the teaching.
Mar 19, 2020
Dr. Andrew M. This was an absolutely amazing course. It is very well organized, flexible, and enjoyable. Yelena and the staff are very friendly and knowledgeable, and the intimacy of the 3 student set up is perfect to cater to the ability and speed of individual. Would highly recommend!
Mar 17, 2020
Dr. Michelle Z. Valuable course! Yelena is an excellent teacher. The course was easy to register for and the logistics all went very smoothly. I would definitely recommend this course to others.
Mar 7, 2020
Dr. Ashild B.
Feb 22, 2020
Dr. Djibril O.
Feb 21, 2020
Mohammed A.
Feb 2, 2020
Dr. Stephanie O. This was a fantastic course and I learned many new skills that I look forward to use in my future practice. Would recommend to anyone wanting to enhance their surgical skills. Thank you for the great week.
Jan 11, 2020
Dr. Jonathan R. An excellent course. Dr. Akelina is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent teacher.
Jan 11, 2020
Dr. Robert Z. This is a very hands on and intensive course. Learning microsurgery is frustrating at first, but Yelena helps keep you motivated and on the right path and you see your skills pick up significantly. It is very satisfying to see the level of improvement at the end of the week. I would highly recommend to anyone who wants to learn how to do microsurgery, but hasn't really gotten to do much in the OR in a real life situation or received a formal education on proper technique.
Jan 11, 2020
Dr. Onur A.
Dec 21, 2019
Dr. Elise B.
Dec 17, 2019
Dr. Michael T.
Dec 14, 2019
Dr. Andrew J. Thanks, a great course
Dec 7, 2019
Dr. David G.
Nov 24, 2019
Dr. Kaiyang L. Excellent teaching by Dr Yelena! Would love to be back!
Nov 16, 2019
Dr. Nadia K.
Nov 9, 2019
Dr. Tomasz R.
Nov 9, 2019
Dr. Clayton A. Dr. Akelina and her staff were fantastic. She is an incredible microsurgeon, but she doesn’t do any hand holding, she teaches by letting you make mistakes and showing you how to get out of them. I now feel that I have a solid grasp of the basic mechanics and strategies for advancing my skills in microsurgery. I would highly recommend to any aspiring microsurgeon.
Nov 1, 2019
Dr. Alessandro Q.
Oct 25, 2019
Dr. Pieter-Bastiaan D.
Oct 11, 2019
Dr. Christopher P.
Sep 14, 2019
Dr. Baris K.
Sep 1, 2019
Dr. Daniel I.
Aug 25, 2019
Dr. Vera P. Had a great week, learned a lot!
Aug 5, 2019
Dr. Matthew A.
Aug 4, 2019
Dr. Andrew H.
Jul 22, 2019
Dr. Brett S. Fantastic course. Yelena is an excellent teacher. The course volunteers/interns were very helpful as well. Would recommend to anyone who want to gain micro-surgery experience.
Jul 15, 2019
Dr. Karlene M.
Jul 13, 2019
Dr. Alessio C. Amazing experience
Jul 12, 2019
Dr. Travis B.
Jun 21, 2019
Dr. Andrew F. It was a great opportunity to work on microsurgical skills over the course of 5 full days, but it would help been more useful if there was full faculty presence for more than 2 of the 5 days.
Jun 16, 2019
Dr. Janis L. Great course. Celine was fantastic and so helpful with all the techniques.
May 28, 2019
Dr. Abby Y. This course was fantastic - well worth making the trip from Australia for such high quality teaching. I never imagined my skills could develop quite so much in 5 days!
May 25, 2019
Dr. Christian Jose Y. Yelena was an amazing teacher! She could find the way to make it easier. Unfortunately we don’t have too much microscopes to work with so it became complicated at the beginning but at the end of the course, I was more secure working with it. Thanks for everything!
May 24, 2019
Dr. Cesar Gerardo B.
May 18, 2019
Dr. Ricci Carolina C. It was awesome, I love it ?
May 13, 2019
Dr. Stephanie S.
May 5, 2019
Dr. Alexander H. Excellent hands-on course that builds on skills daily. The faculty allow appropriate independent learning, while also providing individualized tips to help progress through the course. Would highly recommend to anyone interested in microsurgical technique.
May 5, 2019
Dr. DIMITRIOS S. High level of training and a really important experience. I would definitely recommend it to all our colleagues!
May 4, 2019
Dr. Danny Y.
May 3, 2019
Dr. CHIH CHENG C.
Apr 23, 2019
Caroline V. Very good course. Individual attention. Individual program if needed. A lot of exposure to microsurgery.
Apr 19, 2019
Dr. Katy T. This course is phenomenal, highly recommended. Yelena and Celine were amazing all week, incredibly patient and giving lots of wonderful hands on advice. The skills taught were challenging, but broken down to easily digested learning portions. The microsurgical skill set is very transferable to many different applications. I look forward to sharing some of these skills with my residents.
Mar 2, 2019
Dr. isabelle C.
Feb 26, 2019
Dr. Nouf A.
Feb 18, 2019
Dr. Luis T.
Feb 11, 2019
Dr. John C.
Jan 21, 2019
Dr. Jeffrey S.
Jan 20, 2019
Dr. Grant C.
Jan 13, 2019
Dr. Andrew R. Excellent course, with great faculty and facilities. Very enjoyable and well run.
Dec 31, 2018
Dr. Dražen V. It was fantastic course. A lot of individual work. I enjoyed this course. Drazen Vnuk
Dec 22, 2018
Dr. Mohit J.
Dec 16, 2018
Dr. Paul J. P. Fantastic course: individualized, comprehensive, excellent resources and great teachinf - would highly recommend
Dec 15, 2018
Dr. Jakub M. I recommend the Microsurgery Course.
Dec 9, 2018
Dr. JESSE A. very useful course in technique and ability to practice with immediate feedback. Would recommend to anyone interested in hand surgery; especially for upper-level residents and hand surgery fellows. Yelena and her interns are readily available for teaching and improving technique throughout the course.
Dec 9, 2018
Dr. Andrew M. Thanks for a great week! The only downside to this course is the cost :)
Dec 2, 2018
Dr. David K. Yelena and her team were very patient with me and allowed me to tailor the course to my clinical needs. It's the hardest thing I have ever done but I definitely improved throughout the week. I do recommend the course for all levels of experience.
Dec 1, 2018
Dr. Abedin S.
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Henrik B.
Nov 24, 2018
Dr. Timothy S. Excellent course, all the staff knew what they were doing, were helpful and constructive and I felt I got a lot out of the course
Nov 18, 2018
Dr. Nana O. S.
Oct 29, 2018
Dr. Rehan Z.
Oct 21, 2018
Dr. Ryan C.
Oct 14, 2018
Dr. Joshua J. Excellent instructions
Oct 6, 2018
Dr. James M.
Sep 19, 2018
Dr. Guillermo E.
Sep 17, 2018
Dr. Joanna B. I really enjoyed this course and my confidence in microsurgery bloomed! The facilities are second to none and for my level of expriece (CT2/ST3 transtion in UK system) I can think of no better way to learn, lots of time to go at my own pace and space to make mistakes and correct them with excellent feedback from Yelena, our trainer. A superb course, I will be reccomending it to all my plastic surgery colleauges.
Sep 14, 2018
Dr. Alan S.
Sep 2, 2018
Dr. Aileen E. Great introductory course
Aug 18, 2018
Dr. Chia W.
Aug 17, 2018
Dr. Aldo L.
Aug 3, 2018
Dr. Nader H.
Jul 28, 2018
Dr. Yaroslav B.
Jul 14, 2018
Dr. Fatine E. I highly recommend this course to anyone interested in microsurgery, or who wants to horn in on this difficult skill. It's a very informative course with complete hands on experience. No more than 3 students per week so the attention is really one on one and Dr Yelena is the BEST !
Jul 13, 2018
Dr. John S. Excellent course!
Jul 7, 2018
Dr. Bryan B.
Jun 25, 2018
Dr. Andres L.
Jun 22, 2018
Dr. Moayad A. Best course I've ever attended, the faculty were extremely organized and were able to tailor the experiences for each one of us, small grouping "3" made it possible for the faculty to monitor our progression and ensuring that we get the maximum out of these 5 days. Having zero experience in Microsurgery at day one, and being able to perform vein grafts by the end of the course can tell how useful it was. EXTREMELY RECOMMENDED.
Jun 16, 2018
Dr. Ahmed D.
Jun 15, 2018
Dr. Christopher S. The knowledge and experience of Yelena, assistance from the highly trained and capable interns such as Amro, and small group setting of the course (maximum of three) make this probably one of the best microsurgery courses in the world. I would highly recommend it if you'd like to learn micro from scratch or brush up and develop your existing skills. Many thanks!
Jun 11, 2018
Dr. Boris A. The course and personel overpassed my expectations. Academic level and Hospitality were the Highest features I ever seen in an International trainning. I recommend it doubtlessly.
Jun 2, 2018
Dr. Sayid Z.
Jun 2, 2018
Dr. Gerrit D. Great Course, learnt a lot.
May 26, 2018
Dr. Ariane B.
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