Postgraduate Courses

Postgraduate Course Programme and Learning Centers

The Conference Programme offers several Postgraduate Courses and Learning Centers, most of them taking place on Wednesday, 21 June 2023. 

Postgraduate Course: SSP/SSUM - Beginners course in Thoracic Ultrasound

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 08.30 - 17.00 CEST
Location: Claraspital Basel, Kleinriehenstrasse 30, 4058 Basel

Basics of thoracic ultrasound in theory and practice
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Course Fees: CHF 330.-
Capacity limitted, available contingent: 15 course places
Registration required and available here

Postgraduate Course: Bronchoscopy

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 08.30 - 10.45 CEST
Location: Universitätsspital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031 Basel - Department Pneumology

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Course Fees: CHF 30.-
Capacity limitted, available contingent: 10 course places
Registration required and available here

Postgraduate Course: Basics of Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET)

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 08.30 - 10.45 CEST
Location: Congress Center Basel, Switzerland

CPET Basics: Relevant aspects for beginners (interprofessional workshop) - Indications and possibilities - Interpretation - How to use the test results for treatment
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Course Fees: CHF 30.-
Capacity limitted, available contingent: 10 course places
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Postgraduate Course on coronary artery bypass in humanoids

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 08.30 - 10.45 CEST
Location: Congress Center Basel, Switzerland

This course aims to provide excellent insights on the surgical treatment of coronary artery disease and help members of the surgical community to overcome the steep learning curve on CABGs in a safe environment. On life-like models specifically developed for this course, called humanoids, participants will go through a step-by-step learning process on the surgical technics to successfully complete triple CABGs in a one-to-one relationship with the assigned tutor. The high experienced tutors will assist participants in improving their technical skills and will share their knowledge and experience with them. Trainees in cardiac surgery for whom CABGs are still the dark side of the moon as well as experienced cardiac surgeon that want to challenge their skills, should not miss this course.

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Course Fees: CHF 30.-
Capacity limitted, available contingent: 10 course places
Registration required and available here

Postgraduate Course: Update on Strain in Echo and MR

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 08.30 - 10.45 CEST
Location: Congress Center Basel, Switzerland

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This course is free of charge and does not require registration

Postgraduate Course: Heart Failure

Date: Wednesday, 21 June 2023, 08.30 - 10.45 CEST
Location: Congress Center Basel, Switzerland

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This course is free of charge and does not require registration

Fortbildungsmodul Präventionsberatung: In 2 Stunden von Frust zu Lust (Verantwortet durch Swissprevent)

Date: Friday, 23 June 2023, 13.15 - 15.15 CEST
Location: Congress Center Basel, Switzerland

Workshop: Von Wissen-basierter Präventionsberatung zur Entwicklung eines Patienten-zentrierten Gesundheitsprojektes: Die Teilnehmenden lernen ein neues von swissprevent entwickeltes Web-Tool zur Präventionsberatung kennen, welches sie in ihre tägliche Arbeit auf einfache Weise integrieren und zusammen mit ihren Patient:innen spielerisch nutzen können.

Capacity limitted, available contingent: 35 course places
Registration required and available here