Master's Degree in Surgical Lymphology (Msl)

Specific skills

-To define the lymphedema pathophysiology and surgical anatomy in a comprehensive and entertaining way
-To relate the sufficient information of scientific analysis and critical thinking in a way to reach an accurate lymphedema diagnosis/
-To recognize the knowledge of the different treatment options in lymphedema both conservative and surgical treatments
-To define the correct source of information and evidence base medicine from the literatura in lymphedema treatment
-To acquire the outstanding written and verbal communication skills
-To use all the procedures needed to prevent the development of lymphedema in the current practice
-To apply the pre-operative planning of the appropriate lymphedema management and to understand the concept of multidisciplinary management
-To demonstrate the microsurgical and supermicrosurgical skills needed to perform complex lymphedema surgical interventions/
-To apply the post-operative follow up adequately taking in consideration the various well recognized protocols
-To develop continous face-to-face practical training with clinical cases in different lymphedema centres
-To use the clinical diagnostic tools for lymphedema`s pre-operative assessment, surgical indication, and the post-operative follow up
-To prepare various surgical procedures in the treatment of lymphedema
-To adapt the basic methodology in clinical research related to the conduct international publication in a peer review journals
-To explain a regular clinical cases presentations and lymphedema research articles in the plastic surgery departments meetings
-To create a project and evaluate its results, based on the recognition of lymphedema in a real case
-To assess the indication for the treatment of lymphedema, performing the tests and evaluating the results during the procedure and at the end of it

Title obtained

Lifelong Master's Degree Surgical Lymphology