To learn different injection techniques (e.g. ring block, skin infiltration) for local anaesthetic in the context of podiatric practice.
At the end of the course, participants will be able to:
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Course Details
Date(s):
24 June & 2 July 2019, Monday & Tuesday
Timing:
2.00 pm – 5.00 pm (24 June 2019)9.00 am – 1.00 pm (2 July 2019)
Duration:
2 half-day
Fees (inclusive of 7% GST):
S$910 (SingHealth)S$1,010 (Regular)
Registration Closing Date:
28 March 2019, Thursday
Venue: Academia @ 20 College Road Singapore 169856
Target Audience:
Podiatrists
Teaching Faculty:
Dr Kevin Koo Oon ThienConsultantDepartment of Orthopaedic SurgeryDivision of Musculoskeletal SciencesSingapore General Hospital
Dr Kevin Koo is a fellowship-trained Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon and Director of Foot and Ankle Service at the Singapore General Hospital. He is an Adjunct Assistant Professor with both NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine as well as Duke-NUS Medical School. He completed his medical training with the Faculty of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS) in 2003. He was appointed as Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, in 2009 and subsequently as Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK (Orthopaedics and Trauma) in 2014. He also obtained his Master of Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) from the National University of Singapore in 2013 and was appointed Fellow of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore in 2015.
Dr Koo did a one-year fellowship under the Health Manpower Development Plan (HMDP) Award at St. Mary's and Charing Cross Hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare in London, UK, where he worked with internationally recognised surgeons and participated actively in the management of elite athletes and professional dancers.
His practice interests include foot and ankle surgery, joint replacements, sports and minimally invasive surgery. He has presented extensively at international, regional as well as local conferences including the prestigious American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). He has also published in various peer-reviewed medical journals, and is actively involved in the training of junior doctors.
Dr Adeline Leong Xin YuAssociate ConsultantDepartment of Anaesthesia and Pain MedicineDivision of Anaesthesiology & Periop MedicineSingapore General Hospital
Dr Adeline Leong received her MBBS degree from Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine of the National University of Singapore in 2011. She obtained her Masters of Anesthesiology degree in 2015 and completed Anaesthesia Residency in 2017. Dr. Leong is currently an associate consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management. Besides working as an anesthesiologist in both the operating theatre and pain management center, she is involved in the Anaesthesia Education Academic Clinical Programme (ACP) and Simulation ACP as the head of the Simulation Education Subcommittee with organization of Duke-NUS students’ anaesthesia postings and educational simulation activities for residents and students.