Thoracic Surgery
| Code | 407 |
|---|---|
| دانشکده/پردیس | School of Medicine |
| گروه/دانشکده | Department of Surgery |
| Degree | Subspecialty |
| Apply | Apply |
Program Description:
It is a subset of general surgery specialty of which the graduates will be trained in diagnosis and surgical management of congenital and acquired related diseases like pulmonary, pleural, chest wall, tracheal and diaphragmatic ones.
the aim of training competent, knowledgeable, liable subspecialists for service provision and continuous improvement in diagnosis, therapy, prevention, education, and research and science production in the field of Thorax Surgery.
Objectives:
At the end of the program learners will be competent in the following skills:
Lung Biopsy, Resection and Repair
Chest wall Surgery
Resection ,repair and reconstruction Surgery in Tracheal and Broncheal Cancers and Stenosis
Resection ,repair and reconstruction Surgery Esophageal and Cardiac Diseases
Resection ,repair and reconstruction Surgery of Diaphragm
Mediastinal Surgery
Pericardial Surgery
Using Bendable or Rigid Endoscopy in Esophageal or tracheabronchial related Problems.
Cervical, Axillary or mediastinal Lymph Node Biopsy
Thoracic Sympathetic Nerve Surgery
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Surgery
Air ways Surgery
Emphysema Surgeries
Cervical or Thoracic Vertebrea Surgeries
Surgery of Thoracic Trauma Patients
Lung Transplants
CVP,Swan Ganz ,Arterial Catheter Insertion
Total Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Management Of Complicated Cases
Duration:
Course Duration is 2 years
Admission Requirements
General Requirement: To apply for this program, you will need to fulfill a number of requirements, which can be found in the Graduate Admission Requirements.
Specific Requiremetns: Degree in General Physicians (M.D) or Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) by one of the Iranian or foreign universities.
Having and approved specialty in General Surgery
The eligible candidate should have successfully completed an approved general physician program and should be proficient in English or Persian.
Admission Deadline
Tehran University of Medical Sciences has a rolling application system and reviews student applications all year round.
However, the deadline for the September intake is June 31.
Education Fees and Yearly Expenses
For complete and comprehensive information about fees and expenses, please refer to the Education Fees and Yearly Expenses section.
Table: The overall structure of the course
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Ward/Unit/Educational Field |
Content |
Duratio n |
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Thorax Surgery Ward |
Participation in Educational –Therapeutic Programs based on ward schedules including : In-patient & Out-patient visits, Morning Reports, Conferences ,Patients Therapeutic Scheduling , Responding to Consults, Participation in patients’ surgeries with Graded Responsibility Methods |
12 months |
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Pulmonary Diseases Ward |
Presence in Pulmonary Clinic, Ward and ICU and active participation in care and treatment of the patients ,Introduction to patients’ conditions monitoring and working with Mechanical Ventilation equipment and accomplishing skills in diagnostic , therapeutic and invasive Intervention procedures under supervision … |
2 months |
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Cardiovascular Surgery Ward |
Presence in Cardiovascular surgery Clinic, Ward and CCU and conferences, Angiography and echocardiography units …. In Depth introduction to theoretical points of Diagnosis, Care and surgical management in related diseases. |
2 months |
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Optional Rotations including : Pathology, Radiology, Medical Oncology, Radiooncology, Laparoscopy, Thoracoscopy |
Introduction to Diagnosis and Management of Malignancies and Imaging Methods… |
2 months |
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Thorax Surgery Ward |
Participation in Ward schedules as a Chief subspecialty Resident in Diagnosis, management of Inpatient /Outpatient cases with extended responsibilities. |
6 months |
Contact Information:
In case of any inquiries, you can contact the Office of International representative of the Department of General Sugery Tehran University of Medical Sciences through the following:
Contact Person: Dr. Majid Moini
Tel.: ( 98 21) 66581657
Email : moinim@hotmail.com
Website:
Address: Department of General Sugery, Sina Hospital, and Hassan Abad Square, Tehran, Iran. Postal Code: 1136746911
To contact the Office of International Admissions, please use the following information:
Tel.: (+98 21) 8890 2090-93, Ext.: 169
Email: admission@tums.ac.ir
Address: No. 21, Dameshgh St., Vali-e Asr Ave., Tehran 1416753955, Iran
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