SURG5027: Head and Neck by Dissection

This is a face-to-face teaching course suitable for students planning or undertaking surgical training. The areas covered by the dissection include scalp and face, anterior and posterior triangles of the neck, cranial cavity, gross neuroanatomy, superficial neck, salivary glands, infratemporal fossa, pterygopalatine fossa, deep neck, suboccipital triangle, mouth, pharynx, larynx, thyroid, parathyroid, root of neck, and osteology of the skull and cervical spine. Teaching primarily occurs on the weekend (Saturday or Sunday) as workshops, complemented by online resources. Candidates dissect in supervised groups, according to a daily dissection schedule, utilising team-based learning (TBL) methods. Throughout this course there is a strong emphasis on surgical anatomy by dissection. Supervision is by anatomists and/or specialist surgeons, and surgical registrars. All candidates are given allotted tasks to prepare for class prior to dissection. The student is expected to have read and learnt the appropriate texts before coming to class. There are ongoing SCORPIOs carried out during the dissection, with opportunity for revision and practice assessments. Teaching can be modified depending on the student’s experience and interest. At the end of each module there is a summative examination. Candidates dissect in supervised groups, according to a daily dissection schedule, utilising team-based learning (TBL) methods. Throughout this course there is a strong emphasis on applied clinical and surgical anatomy. Supervision is by anatomists and/or specialist surgeons. All candidates are given allotted tasks to prepare for presentation to the class prior to dissection. There are ongoing SCORPIOs carried out during the dissection and teaching can be modified depending on the student’s experience and interest. At the end of each module there is a summative examination.