What's in this course?
Review the relevant head and neck anatomy as well as preoperative evaluation and approach for reconstruction of traumatic or oncologic defects in this region.
Surgery
Reconstructive surgery, Plastic Surgery.
Target Audience
This course has been specifically designed to train practicing medical professionals, surgeons, clinicians, nursing professionals.
Varied activities
Videos, lectures and quizzes.
Timing
1h15
Level
Advanced
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Course instructor
Dr. John Nigriny
Dr. Nigriny, MD DMD, is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon practicing at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center who specializes in head and neck reconstruction. He received training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery from Hahnemann University in 1998 and completed an additional residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Stanford University in 2006. Thereafter he completed a fellowship in microsurgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center.
This course is provided by
ReSurge International
Resurge International is a nonprofit organization based in Sunnyvale, California established in 1969. ReSurge focuses on scaling up access to reconstructive surgical care in low-income countries by training and funding the next generation of reconstructive surgeons across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. ReSurge is one of the few organizations to address the full scope of reconstructive surgical care to those most in need. They pair 50 years of experience with an innovative localization and empowerment model that is creating a ripple-effect of impact across economies, communities, and human lives.
Course Content
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