The Anatomy Dissection Course is held in the Vesalius Clinical Training Centre at the University of Bristol over two days.
Course Organiser: Donald SAMMUT
The course is structured around 5 sessions of dissection performed by Faculty, all senior Hand Surgeons. Each session consists of prosection of fresh cadaver limbs and a running tutorial demonstrating the anatomy, including applied anatomy, surgical application, incisions, approaches etc. Each table consists of small groups of participants who are able to assist the prosection, handle the tissue, question and discuss.
Each day starts with a revision film of the territory to be dissected that day, with live commentary (Donald Sammut).
Each participant will be given time and password-limited access to a demonstration of surface anatomy (Henk Giele) at the end of the course.
The course is open to all levels of surgeon and to Hand Therapists. Applications are welcomed from other specialties and from surgeons and therapists from outside the UK. The course language is English.
Places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis irrespective of grade or specialty of applicant and can only be secured with full payment.
Next Course: 17th and 18th March 2026
Venue: Vesalius Clinical Training Centre, University of Bristol
Cost of Course: £950 including course dinner
CME Points: 13
Application/Enquiry: info@donaldsammut.com
Faculty March 2026: Kate Brown, Carlos Heras Palou, Donald Sammut, Simon Kay, Henk Giele, Lorenzo Garagnani
Note that this course is a charitable, not-for-profit undertaking; the cost reflects the high cost of material and specialist space.
Any proceeds go to the Charity Working Hands, led by Donald SAMMUT, conducting a programme of Leprosy Surgery and teaching in Nepal.