Microsurgery for surgeons
An intensive three day practical course to learn the key skills and intricate techniques of microvascular surgery.
Target audience
The course is designed to impart technical skills for surgeons who want to practice clinical microvascular surgery. It is aimed at surgical specialists and specialists in training, with or without previous microsurgical experience. This includes plastic surgeons, hand surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurosurgeons, vascular surgeons, and urological surgeons.
Course setup
Each participant is provided with an independent operating microscope, instruments and sutures. The emphasis during the course is on practical training in an in vivo rat model . The course is conducted in English by multiple instructors, who closely monitor the practical sessions and provide continuous one-on-one guidance to the participants.
Course Objectives
After completed course, the participants will:
- Understand the basics of microsurgery techniques
- Perform basic microvascular anastomoses (end-to-end arterial, end-to-end venous, end-to-side vascular anastomosis and interpositional vein grafts)
- Understand the basics of nerve repair (optional)
- Perform nerve coaptation (optional)
- Perform free flap transfer in a rat model (optional)
Language
English
Course Organiser
Klas Abelson, Professor, PhD
Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, University of Copenhagen
Teaching Faculty
The teaching faculty will comprise of microsurgeons and laboratory technicians who regularly use microsurgical techniques. This ensures participants will receive optimal guidance throughout the course.
Course directors
Lea Juul Nielsen, Microsurgeon
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Copenhagen University Hospital
Peter Fryd Birkeland, Microsurgeon
Department of Neurosurgery, Copenhagen University Hospital
Trine Schønfeldt, MD, PhD-student
Leo Foundation Skin Immunology Research Center, University of Copenhagenl
Teachers
Taiba Alrasheed, Microsurgeon
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Zealand University Hospital
Rami Mossad Ibrahim, Plastic Surgeon
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, University Hospital Herlev
Date and time
Course dates: 17-19 September 2025, from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
Social dinner: 18 September 2025.
Available seats
The maximum number is 12 participants
Workload
We will start every morning with a plenary session continued by practical exercises. The course is a hands-on course with individual work under the microscopes with supervision by the instructors
Place
University of Copenhagen, Frederiksberg Campus, Ridenbanevej, DK-1870 Frederiksberg
Price
The fee for the three-day course is 900 EUR*
*including lunch, coffee, tea, afternoon snack, beverage, and the social dinner (participation is optional). Transport and accommodation are not included.
Registration
*upon registration, please upload a CV or information about your current work position and educational level.
Enrolment
Within two weeks after registration you will receive an email stating whether you have been accepted on the course or have been given a place on the waiting list. Applicants on the waiting list will be informed about enrollment two months in advance.