MicroLab

Five-Day Course in Microsurgical Techniques

The Course
The purpose of the microsurgery teaching laboratory is to provide the basic foundations of the principles and skills that make up good microsurgical technique. Our goal is not simply to teach the mechanics of placing a micro-suture, but to teach an organized, step-by-step approach to success in microsurgery.

The course is currently taught by Dr. Gustavo Perez-Abadia and is based on the curriculum Dr. Robert Acland developed in 1975 to provide formal instruction in the skills needed for microsurgical microanastomoses and neurorrhaphies. The course involves 40 hours of instruction starting Monday morning and finishing Friday afternoon. The course uses video demonstrations followed by practical, hands-on exercises with the instructor. The course focuses on basic microsurgical skills, including arterial and venous anastomoses, end-to-end interpositional grafting, and end-to-side anastomoses. The course was designed to teach students with no microsurgical experience. However, the curriculum is equally valuable for individuals who have had some microsurgical training but who want to make a new beginning in order to strengthen and upgrade their skills.

Scheduling
Training slots are available in the MicroLab on a first come, first served basis year round. There are fewer slots available during the summer months, as the new fellows in the Hand Fellowship Program at CMKI are given priority.

Cost and Payment
We are currently charging $2000 for participants outside the CMKI Hand Fellowship Program. This includes only the course. Payment should be arranged prior to taking the course. We can take credit cards or checks. Checks should be made out to "Christine M. Kleinert Institute" and mailed to:

Christina L. Kaufman Ph.D.
Director of Research
CMKI, Suite 850
225 Abraham Flexner Way
Louisville, KY 40202 USA

Travel and Housing
When you schedule a slot in the course, we will send you recommendations on local places to stay. The closest airport is the Louisville International Airport (SDF). More information on Louisville, Kentucky, can be found at www.gotolouisville.com. Go to the visitors section to get information about things to do and restaurants and hotels.

Location
The microsurgery laboratory is located in the University of Louisville Medical School complex between Jewish hospital and University hospital near the intersection of Muhammed Ali and Floyd streets. Visiting is by appointment only.

Contact
Phone (502) 562-0390
FAX: (502) 562-0326
email: Microlab