Surgical Education

Welcome to the CARE Training and Education. The Centre for Advanced Reproductive Endosurgery (CARE), in association with the Sydney Clinical Skills & Simulation Centre (SCSSC), North Shore Private and the Mater Hospitals - affiliated teaching units of the University of Sydney - warmly invites you to participate in our highly acclaimed courses in Minimal Access Pelvic Surgery.

The ultimate goal of our courses is to help you gain the skills, knowledge and confidence to:

  • Provide patients with safe, efficient and effective minimal access pelvic surgery
  • Avoid and manage complications in gynaecological surgery

Based on feed back from hundreds of participants who have attended the program over the last 8 years, CARE now offers 4 Master Classes tailored to your needs and interests:

  1. The CARE Master Class in Hysterectomy, Myomectomy and Adnexal surgery
  2. The CARE Master Class in Pelvic Reconstructive and Incontinence surgery
  3. The CARE Master Class in Complex Endometriosis Surgery
  4. The CARE Essentials in Advanced Endoscopic Surgery

All Master classes are carefully planned and developed to include:

  • Clearly defined syllabus and achievable objectives
  • Pre and post-course assessment
  • Emphasis in detailed surgical and pathological anatomy
  • Laparoscopic suturing workshop
  • Hands-on practice in anaesthetised animate labs
  • Live surgery with opportunity for hands-on assistance
  • Practical seminars
  • Case presentation with emphasis on complication prevention and management
  • Step-by-step multimedia presentations of all major procedures demonstrated.
  •  CPD,  PR & CRM points awarded by RANZCOG in recognition of the quality and value of the program.

We look forward to welcoming you to our courses. Alan Lam Clinical Associate Professor, University of Sydney, Director of CARE Program