POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES Progress Through Learning Cyprus Accredited by: 2018-2019
In Expert Hands When you study with Improve International, you join thousands of vets who have taken advantage of flexible modular programmes, designed to complement busy practice life. Facilitated by many of the world s renowned authorities in veterinary science, every programme will broaden your knowledge and give you deeper expertise that can be taken back to your practice.
Contents 04 Why choose Improve? 05 Get to know us 06 General practitioner certificate and ESVPS 16 Benefits of our training programmes 17 Bitesize CPD Our programmes 08 Small animal ultrasound 10 Small animal medicine 13 Small animal surgery 18 Testimonials 19 How to register
Why Choose Improve? World-class We have world-class speakers, delivering the academic syllabus whilst ensuring content is relevant to practice Originators We are the originators of modular CPD for vets and we are still a company which is run by vets for vets Worldwide Now operating in over 20 countries worldwide Over 3,000 Our Alumni includes thousands of vets who have benefited from participating in structured modular programmes Accredited Postgraduate programmes accredited by the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and validated by Harper Adams University (HAU) Experienced Our Programme Tutor provides learning support throughout your chosen programme Unsurpassed Our exam pass rate is unsurpassed an achievable qualification and consistently high success rates
GET TO KNOW US George Evangelou DVM, MRCVS George graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, in 2011. He subsequently spent three years in small animal practice in the UK before returning back home to Cyprus. He is currently working as a Small Animal veterinary surgeon in Nicosia, Cyprus. He has a special interest in soft tissue surgery and is currently studying for a Postgraduate Certificate. Since 2016, George has been an elected member of the Board of the Pancyprian Veterinary Association and he also became a member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2012. Improve International Cyprus Managing Director Xenophon Diaouris DVM Xenophon graduated from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in 2003. He then spent two years as an intern in the Small Animal Surgery department of the same university before he returned to Cyprus. Since 2007, he has been practising as a Small Animal Veterinary Surgeon with strong interest in Small Animal soft tissue surgery and orthopaedics. Since 2016, Xenophon has been the vice-president of the Board of Pancyprian Veterinary Association. Our Partners Improve International Cyprus Operations Director Harper Adams University (HAU) A rigorous validation process and the on-going involvement of HAU in our PgC programmes ensures teaching elements and examination processes meet the highest academic standards. Founded in 1901, Harper Adams has a long, proud tradition of the highest educational standards, and is widely recognised for the quality of its education. Named University College of the Year six years in a row, HAU was placed within the UK s top 10 higher education institutions, gaining full university status in 2012. Harper Adams European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) The ESVPS Academic Board controls standards across the course syllabus. It ensures course content fulfils accredited course criteria, and monitors examination systems and processes. ESVPS is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2003 with the remit of accrediting veterinary CPD, providing assessments and awarding a range of certificates across the veterinary profession on a paneuropean basis. 5
ABOUT OUR POSTGRADUATE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMMES Our training programmes allow you to immerse yourself in your chosen subject area, to truly challenge yourself and to gain the extra knowledge that puts you at the forefront of your field. These programmes include: 12 months free subscription of Bitesize An online learning platform which includes a forum and additional learning resources Notes and other supporting learning materials Refreshments and lunches On the e-learning platform you will find the following resources: course notes clinical cases bibliographies scientific articles videos/webinars discussion forum During the theoretical modules the speaker will present lectures covering the learning objectives of the module and at the end of the day provide an interactive clinical case discussion. All practical sessions/modules have a limited number of delegates ensuring that each individual has plenty of hands-on time and opportunity to practise the taught techniques. HOW THE MODULES WORK Pre-module Access to explanatory material through an e-learning platform, 5 MCQs and self-evaluation Module Theoretical sessions and/or practical sessions Post-module Recommended further reading 5 MCQs and knowledge assessment 6 Attendance Certificate
GENERAL PRACTITIONER CERTIFICATE The GPCert is a standardised certification throughout and beyond Europe and therefore any veterinarian who obtains this certificate, regardless of the country in which it is examined, will be certain to have achieved a standard level of knowledge in that key area. European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies The General Practitioner Certificate is the most popular middle tier qualification in Europe and it can be used as a stepping stone to higher education within the profession. Some successful candidates have used the General Practitioner Certificate qualification to go on to complete a higher degree and also complete a European Diploma in their specialist area. Most of the General Practitioner Certificates, including Small Animal Medicine and Small Animal Surgery, have been validated by Harper Adams University at a Postgraduate Certificate level. Exam Independent study Attend all course modules Independent study Clinic case Write 10 case studies (500-1000 words) Write 1 case report (2500 words maximum) according to ESVPS exam guidelines GPCert exam Sit a multiple choice exam (in Cyprus) General Practitioner Certificate 7
SMALL ANIMAL ULTRASOUND Modules 14 Practical modules 14 Course Length 84H - 1 year Venue Nicosia Extra Resources The enrollment on this programme gives you access to one year s subscription to our Online Bitesize CPD (www.improveinternational.com/cy/page/bitesize) Pricing Complete programme Payment in installments: 1705.00 + 1705.00 x 3 payments *2 or: 1364.00 + 496.00 x 11 monthly payments *3 Payment in full: 6200.00 General Practitioner Certificate in Ultrasound INTRODUCTION: Technological developments in recent years have led to rapid advances in veterinary ultrasonography. Meanwhile the importance of echography and echocardiography examinations in veterinary medicine has also grown as these techniques offer the accurate diagnosis required to support a successful surgical or therapeutic intervention. This programme in Small Animal Ultrasound comprises 14 modules, focusing on thoracic and abdominal ultrasound examinations and echocardiography. Numbers are strictly limited to ensure that each delegate has sufficient opportunity to discuss content with the lecturer and to practice using the equipment during the practical sessions. All delegates will be charged VAT by default. If you are part of an EU country, outside Cyprus, and you have a valid intracommunity VAT number the invoice will be exempt of VAT. *2 First deposit to reserve place in the course and other installments payable one month before each block of modules. *3 First deposit to reserve place in the course and other installments payable once per month. ACCREDITED BY: 8
Ultrasonography I, part I: Introduction to ultrasonography Physics and principles of ultrasonography. Ultrasound machine and transducers, machine controls, criteria when choosing an ultrasound machine. Artefacts. Preparing patient and machine. Liver, gallbladder, hepatic vasculature and spleen (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance), vascular markers. Ultrasonography I, part II: Gastrointestinal tract, liver, spleen, pancreas Gastrointestinal tract, pancreas and lymph nodes (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance), vascular markers. Urinary tract, adrenal glands and male and female reproductive system (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance), vascular markers, pregnancy examination. Ultrasonography I, part III: Lymph nodes, urinary tract, reproductive tract Pattern recognition on ultrasound - liver, gallbladder, hepatic vasculature and spleen, gastrointestinal tract, pancreas, urinary tract, adrenal glands and male and female reproductive system. Complete abdominal protocol on vascular markers and anatomical localization. Ultrasonography II, part I: Neck, eye, musculoskeletal system, thoracic structures (except heart) Ultrasonography of the neck: lymph nodes, salivary glands, larynx and thyroid glands (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance), vascular markers. Ultrasonography of the eye and retrobulbar space (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance), vascular markers. Ultrasonography of the musculoskeletal system: shoulder, common calcaneal tendon (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance) Ultrasonography of thoracic structures (except heart):, pleural space, thoracic wall, lungs, diaphragm and mediastinum (anatomical localisation, physiological appearance, main diseases, pathological changes in appearance), vascular markers. Ultrasonography II, part II: Major vessels, doppler techniques, contrast ultrasonography, elastography Sonographic presentation of portal vein caudal vena cava and aorta. Introduction of Doppler techniques (Colour, PW and CW), how to use it for abdominal ultrasonography, semiquantitive indices, resistive Index (RI), pulsatility index (PI). Applications: RI and PI of kidneys and lymph nodes, aortic thromboembolism, diagnosis of portal hypertension, basic techniques to identify a portosystemic shunt. Contrast ultrasonography: basic principles and applications. Elastography: basic principles and applications. Ultrasonography II, part II: Major vessels, doppler techniques, contrast ultrasonography, elastography Ultrasound-guided biopsy, fine needle aspiration techniques, cystography, abdominocentesis and thoracocentesis. Evaluation of tumors with ultrasonography, staging. Echocardiography I, part I: Introduction to echocardiography Introduction of the technique, configuration of the equipment, measurements and assessment of ventricles, how to position the patient Echocardiography approaches: right parasternal, left parasternal and subcostal views. Interactive discussion of sectional planes. Echocardiographic examination report. Echocardiography I, part II: M and B mode echocardiography protocols Usefulness of the M mode. Use, applications and main errors. Standardization of cuts and artefacts that affect measurements. Measurements and cardic indexes (ratios, shortening fraction, ejection fraction, ). Clinical utility in diagnostics and follow up of the main cardiac diseases in dogs and cats. Right side and M mode (cuts and measurements). Systematic in the ecocardio protocol (cuts, measurements and indexes). B mode complete protocol in the dog. Echocardiography II, part I: Doppler, diagnosis and follow-up of acquired diseases I Doppler settings in cardiology. Doppler types, colored, CW-doppler an PW-doppler. Valvulopathies in dogs, therapeutic approach to pathologies of the mitral valve (ACVIM Consensus Statement). Evaluate Valves, blood volume and speed, diagnostic protocol and monitoring. Endocardiosis and Endocarditis. Pericardial pathologies and cardiac tumors. Echocardiography II, part II: Doppler, diagnosis and follow-up of acquired diseases II Dilated cardiomyopathy, European guidelines about echocardiographical diagnosis and prognosis. Feline cardiomyopathy diagnostic approach. Pulmonary hypertension, heartworms. Complete diagnostic protocol of dilated and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, assessment of pulmonary hypertension. Echocardiography III, part I: Complete echocardiographic protocol, congenital diseases I Haemodynamic, pressure gradients and how to use those informations for echocardiography, complete echocardiographic protocol (measurements, indices, lines, gradients). Congenital cardiac diseases, circumstances of volume overload, PDA, VSD, ASD, congenital malfunction in grown up dogs. Pulmonary hypertension, Eisenmenger Syndrome, evaluation of diastolic function. Patented diagnostic protocol of ductus arteriosus, use of contrast agents microbubbles for diagnostic of permeability of the ventricles. Echocardiography III, part II: Complete echocardiographic protocol, congenital diseases II Congential cardiac diseases, malfunctions because of pressure overload (aortic stenosis, pulmonic stenosis), Fallot Tetralogy. Diagnostic approach and prognostic evaluation for stenosis. Evaluation of gradients and sectional planes for all circumstances. Oesophageal echocardiography when and why? Introduction to interventional heart surgery. Echocardiography IV, part I: Advanced echocardiography I Echocardiographic case reports, problem-oriented. Advanced calculations of pressure gradients with the Doppler, through case reports. Measurements, gold standard, special representations, cool echo cases. Echocardiography IV, part I: Advanced echocardiography II Assessment of diastolic function. Role of echocardiography in question if diagnosing and staging of acquired heart diseases in dogs. 9
SMALL ANIMAL MEDICINE Modules 20 Course Length 140H - 1.5 year Venue Nicosia Extra Resources The enrollment on this programme gives you access to one year s subscription to our Online Bitesize CPD (www.improveinternational.com/cy/page/bitesize) Pricing Complete programme Payment in installments: 1540.00 + 1540.00 x 4 monthly payments or: 1540.00 + 362.35 x 17 monthly payments Payment in full: 7000.00 General Practitioner Certificate Programme in Small Animal Medicine INTRODUCTION: Internal Medicine is undoubtedly the largest area of Veterinary Medicine. It is therefore very difficult to be aware of the innovations and maintain an updated level of knowledge. This programme ensures an effective update of knowledge in the main areas of Internal Medicine. The essentially interactive approach and presentation of clinical cases facilitates the understanding of different pathologies and the acquisition of new competencies. All delegates will be charged VAT by default. If you are part of an EU country, outside Cyprus, and you have a valid intracommunity VAT number the invoice will be exempt of VAT. An additional fee of 200 (excl. VAT) is applicable on all bookings made within 30 days of the programme start date. ACCREDITED BY: 10
Clinical pathology and laboratory medicine Different sampling techniques and sample processing, and identify factors that may affect them. Rationale behind selection of appropriate tests. Investigative approach to regenerative anaemia, non-regenerative anaemia and abnormal haemostasis. Clinical pathology associated with hepatobiliary and renal disease. Interpret laboratory data from clinical patients. Diagnostic investigations. Cytology* Principles and practical aspects of cytologic sample collection, storage and preparation. Principles of routine cytologic sample examination. Different cytological characteristics of effusions, aspirates and lavage samples. Pathologic principles used to formulate a cytologic diagnosis. Diagnostic techniques Principles of radiography and radiology. Situations where contrast radiography is useful and appreciate the importance of radiation protection. Principles of the use of ultrasound imaging. Basic principles of CT and MRI. Diagnostic techniques - film reading + abdominal ultrasound* Case based discussion. Film reading session. Practical abdominal ultrasound scanning. Ophthalmology* Ophthalmic examination. Surgical and medical management of the most frequent ophthalmic diseases. Ocular manifestation of systemic diseases. Therapeutic options. Practical session. Endocrinology I Principles of endocrine anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology. Clinical signs and diagnostic approach to adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid disorders in dogs and cats. Basis of medical and (where appropriate) surgical management for diseases affecting the adrenal, thyroid and parathyroid glands. Endocrinology II Pathophysiology and clinical signs associated with endocrine pancreatic disease. Diabetes mellitus and diabetic ketoacidosis in the dog and cat. Causes of failure to control diabetes and the approach to the unstable diabetic patient. Pathophysiology of pituitary endocrine diseases. Clinical signs, investigation and management of pituitary endocrine disease in the dog and cat. Medical neurology Principles of functional neuroanatomy. Principles involved in the neurologic examination and localisation of lesions. Diagnostic techniques used in investigation of neurologic disease. Common neurologic syndromes. Seizures in dogs and cats. Medical oncology Principles of tumour biology and staging. General investigative approach to the cancer patient. Principles of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and surgical oncology. Therapeutic management of common canine and feline neoplasms. Recognise and manage common oncologic emergencies. Cardiovascular medicine I Principles and importance of physical examination in patients with suspected cardiac disease. Principles of electrocardiography. Approach to electrocardiographic interpretation and identify common arrhythmias. Evaluation of thoracic radiographs in cardiac patients. Basic principles of echocardiography and its role in diagnosis of cardiac disease. Cardiovascular medicine II Events involved in the pathophysiology of cardiac failure. Systolic and diastolic failure. Species differences in prevalence of congenital and acquired cardiac diseases. Major congenital cardiac diseases in dogs and cats. Pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of acquired valvular, myocardial and pericardial diseases. Therapeutic options and their applications in patients with cardiac disease. Immunology Basis of immune function and the immune response. Pathophysiology of and diagnostic approach to common immune-mediated diseases in small animals. Basis of therapy for immune-mediated diseases. Common immunosuppressive therapies. Gastroenterology I - Vomiting and diarrhoea Pathophysiology of acute and chronic vomiting. Pathophysiology of acute and chronic diarrhoea. Diagnostic approaches to vomiting and diarrhoea. Principles and basic use of endoscopy in the diagnosis of gastrointestinal disease. The program of this course continues on the next page 11
Gastroenterology II - Diagnosis and management of liver and pancreatic disease Diagnostic approach to the jaundiced patient. Investigative approach to suspected hepatobiliary disease. Pathophysiology of exocrine pancreatic disease. Investigative approach to acute and chronic exocrine pancreatic diseases. Therapeutic options in hepatobiliary and pancreatic disease. Emergency medicine and critical care Elements involved in major body system assessment and stabilisation of the acutely ill or emergency patient. Emergency laboratory database and its interpretation. Principles involved in fluid, electrolyte and transfusion therapy. Principles and practical aspects of critical patient monitoring. Recognise cardiopulmonary arrest in small animals. Basic and advanced cardiac life support. Dermatology* Steps involved in dermatologic examination in cats and dogs. Techniques used for the laboratory investigation of skin disease and when they should be used. Problem-solving approach to pruritus, its investigation and treatment. Problem-solving approach to alopecia, its investigation and treatment. Bacterial, parasitic and fungal skin disease. Dermatologic manifestations of systemic disease and their pathogenesis. Respiratory disease Diagnostic approach to respiratory disease in the dog and cat. Diagnostic aids (radiography, endoscopy) in the investigation of respiratory disease. Pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of coughing and respiratory distress. Primary and ancillary respiratory therapeutics. Urology I Diagnostic techniques used in investigation of urinary disease. Pathophysiology of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria. Approach to and therapeutic management of acute and chronic renal failure, glomerular disease and proteinuria. Urology II Crystalluria and urolithiasis in cats and dogs.. Principles of management of lower urinary tract disease in cats and dogs. Causes of urinary incontinence, their diagnosis and management. Canine prostatic diseases and understand their pathogenesis, diagnosis and medical management. Infectious diseases Major infectious diseases in dogs and cats. Diagnosis and management of common infectious diseases in dogs and cats. Clinical signs of significant imported diseases occurring in dogs and cats. Principles of vaccination and vaccination regimes. Pet travel scheme. Notifiable diseases in dogs and cats. *Practical microscopy session. 12
SMALL ANIMAL SURGERY Modules 22 Practical modules 8 Course Length 154H - 1.5 year Venue Nicosia Extra Resources The enrollment on this programme gives you access to one year s subscription to our Online Bitesize CPD (www.improveinternational.com/cy/page/bitesize) General Practitioner Certificate Programme in Small Animal Surgery Pricing Complete programme Payment in installments: 1870.00 + 1870.00 x 4 monthly payments or: 1870.00 + 440.00 x 17 monthly payments Payment in full: 8500.00 INTRODUCTION: Our course was created to enable delegates to improve the quality of their surgical techniques in order to provide a much more effective service. Delegates will be able to perform all the taught techniques under the supervision of some of the most renowned specialists in a relaxed and interactive environment. All delegates will be charged VAT by default. If you are part of an EU country, outside Cyprus, and you have a valid intracommunity VAT number the invoice will be exempt of VAT. An additional fee of 200 (excl. VAT) is applicable on all bookings made within 30 days of the programme start date. ACCREDITED BY: Harper Adams 13
Surgical asepsis and basic operative techniques. Wounds and wound healing Instrumentation and instrument handling. Antiseptics, sterilisation techniques and use of antibiotics. Gloving and gowning Principles of wound healing - primary and delayed closure, secondary healing. Principles of reconstructive surgery - skin flaps and grafts. Principles and uses of surgical drains. Hernias hiatal, perineal, inguinal, umbilical, diaphragmatic, prepubic, peritoneo-pericardial. Gastrointestinal surgery I Salivary gland diseases - mucocoeles, trauma, hypersialism, neoplasia. Oesophageal foreign bodies, trauma, strictures, diverticulum, neoplasia. The stomach - hiatal hernias, gastric foreign bodies, dilatation/volvulus, gastric outflow disease, gastric neoplasia. Gastrointestinal surgery II Intestinal surgery - serosal and omental patching, obstructions and foreign bodies, neoplasia. Megacolon, rectal prolapse and stricture. The anus and perianal area - atresia ani, anal sac disease, anal furunculosis. Liver, spleen and pancreas surgery. Urinary and reproductive tract surgery Obstructive diseases of the urinary tract - ureters, bladder and urethra. Urinary tract trauma - kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Urinary incontinence. Urinary tract neoplasia. Disorders and surgery of the female and male reproductive tracts. Oral and pharyngeal surgery - The ear Surgery of the lips and cheeks, tongue and hard palate. Maxilla/mandible - maxillectomy and mandibulectomy. Pharyngeal surgery. Tonsillar surgery. The ear - lateral wall resection, vertical canal ablation, total canal ablation/lateral bulla osteotomy, ventral bulla osteotomy, haematomas. Surgery of the upper airways - Laryngeal and tracheal surgery The nose neoplasia. The nasal sinuses. BOAS - Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. Laryngeal diseases paralysis, collapse, trauma, stenosis, neoplasia. Tracheal surgery - tracheotomy, tracheostomy, collapse, resection/anastomosis, trauma, foreign bodies, neoplasia. Surgery of the abdominal and thoracic cavities Peritonitis pathophysiology, clinical signs and treatment. Chest wall diseases neoplasia and trauma. Chylothorax. PDA. Thoracic surgery: Instrumentation, Thoracic drainage, Thoracotomy procedures, Lung lobectomy, Pericardectomy. Surgical oncology Principles of oncologic surgery. Surgery for skin tumours, oral tumours, gastrointestinal tumours, urogenital tumours and chest wall tumours. Feline specific tumours. Reconstructive surgery Wound closure - Tension relief, prevention of dog ears, relaxing incisions. Pedicle flaps, dvancement flaps, rotational flaps, transposition flaps. Muscle and omental flaps - external abdominal oblique muscle flap, omental transposition skin grafts - Full thickness skin grafts and stamp grafts. Gastrointestinal and urinary tract surgery Oesophageal foreign bodies - Pre-op management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. Gastric dilatation volvulus - temporary and permanent gastropexy. Nephrectomy and nephrotomy - partial nephrectomy, ureteronephrectomy, indications for nephrotomy. Urethrostomy - prescrotal, scrotal, perineal, prepubic. Head and neck surgery Thoracotomy - Pre-op management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment Lung lobectomy - Partial and complete lobectomy. Pericardectomy - Subtotal and total. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) - Pre-operative management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. 14
Thoracic surgery Thoracotomy - Pre-op management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment Lung lobectomy - Partial and complete lobectomy. Pericardectomy - Subtotal and total. Patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) - Pre-operative management, anaesthesia, surgical anatomy, surgical technique, post-op care and assessment. Orthopaedics I Joint diseases of the forelimb Conditions of the shoulder including luxation, osteochondrosis and dysplasia. Excision arthroplasty. Conditions of the elbow including luxations, elbow dysplasia, developmental disease and un-united anconeal process. Developmental carpal disease, carpal hyperextension and arthrodesis and luxations of the carpus and foot Growth plate disorders. Orthopaedics II Joint diseases of the hindlimb Conditions of the hip, including dysplasia, luxations, arthroplasty and total hip replacement. Conditions of the stifle, inlcuding patellar luxation, osteochondrosis and cruciate rupture. Conditions of the hock, including osteochondrosis and luxation. Fracture repair I The initial assessment of the fracture patient. Descriptions and applications of fracture classification. Principles and decision making in fracture repair. Methods of fracture fixation and implants, including plating and external fixation devices. Fracture repair II The principles of fracture reduction, including both closed and open techniques. Options for bone grafting including both cancellous and cortical grafts. Stabilisation of specific fractures of the fore and hindlimb. Approaches to the following complications: Delayed union / Non-union / Malunion / Osteomyelitis. Joint diseases of the forelimb Shoulder joint surgical approaches, bicipital tenotomy. Elbow joint surgical approaches, treatment of elbow dysplasia (medial coronoid disease, OCD, UAP and radio-ulnar incongruity). Carpal arthrodesis. Joint diseases of the hindlimb Hip joint femoral head and neck ostectomy. Stifle joint I extracapsular repair of cranial cruciate ligament disease, meniscal inspection. Stifle joint II surgical correction of a luxating patella by tibial tuberosity transposition. Internal fixation Surgical repair of a fractured radius using a bone plate and screws. Surgical reapair of a fractured humerus using an intramedullary pin and a bone plate and screws. Surgical repair of a fractured femur using an intramedullary pin and a bone plate and screws. External fixation & bone graft Cancellous bone grafting harvesting cancellous bone from the proximal humerus. Review of external fixation equipment pins, bars and clamps. Surgical repair of a fractured tibia with a type II linear frame. Surgical repair of a comminuted radial fracture with a type Ib linear frame. Spinal surgery I Lesion localisation the neurological examination and its interpretation. The application of neurodiagnostics. The approach to and management of paraplegia and tetraplegia. Neurological emergencies, including cranial trauma and status epilepticus. Spinal surgery II Cervical disc surgery. Thoracolumbar disc surgery. Lumbosacral disc surgery. CSF tap and myelography. 15
BENEFITS OF OUR TRAINING PROGRAMMES Through the application of techniques learnt on our training programmes you will become more productive in practice. Benefits for you Transform your professional life and approach to clinical cases Achieve a recognised European certification the GPCert Increase your skills, knowledge and confidence in dealing with more complex cases Progress your career Access a like-minded peer network Fit learning around the workings of a busy practice Benefits for your practice Increased practice revenues Improved productivity Reduced external referrals and increased practice capabilities Transferable knowledge and skills within practice The ability to demonstrate your commitment to enhancing practice standards Benefits for your clients and patients Improved animal care Accelerated diagnosis Increase in treatment options Reassurance that their pet is in safe hands 16
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DON T JUST TAKE OUR WORD FOR IT... Improve International s training programme laid the foundations for my career and gave me the motivation to study and eventually raise my practice s standards, offering a better level of service, knowledge and veterinary care. It helped me to realise where I have gaps and the way to fill them, keeping me up-to-date with the relevant knowledge. I highly recommend it! Alexandros Savvidis DVM PgCertSAS MRCVS I ve attended Improve International s GPCertSAM 2007-2009 and GPCertEndo 2010 and was impressed by the high level of teaching provided, the excellent structure, and the opportunities to learn from distinguished speakers. The speakers were extremely helpful and reinforcing alongside the support from the Programme Tutor and Improve s team.the programmes designed by Improve International, are of the highest professional standards and are structured in such a way to enable the busy veterinary surgeon to acquire up-to-date knowledge and put it into practice almost immediately. In addition, the certification, via ESVPS, gives the qualification credibility and allowed me to be confident in the knowledge I had gained. I really recommend it to all my colleagues in order to stand out in the veterinary scientific community! Vassiliki Stathopoulou DVM, GPCertSAM, GPCertEndo(ESVPS), PgCSAM(HAU) 18
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