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The Advanced Hernia Repair Educational Collaborative

Facilitating successful solutions for hernia repair.

Description:

The Collaborative utilizes a blended learning strategy consisting of instructor-lead training and hands-on application. It is designed to facilitate discussion pertaining to successful solutions for all types of hernia repairs. Emphasis is placed on reviewing surgical experience with peers, interacting with expert surgeons on specific techniques and observing live surgical cases.

Objectives:

• Learn about different synthetic and biologic materials, their application and associated complication rates.
• Understand the latest advances in Laparoscopic and Open techniques.
• Review current literature for techniques and materials.

Methodologies:

• Observation of live operative cases.
• Didactic lectures and discussion with Q & A sessions.
• Hands-on product demonstrations in bioskills lab.

*Individual course content may vary