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When you study with Improve International, you join thousands of vets who have taken advantage of flexible modular programmes, designed to complement busy practice life. Facilitated by many of the world’s renowned authorities in veterinary science, every programme will broaden your knowledge and give you deeper expertise that can be taken back to your practice.

General Practitioner Advanced Certificate

ADVANCE YOUR ORTHOPAEDIC SKILLS WITH A NEW QUALIFICATION

General Practitioner Advanced Certificate (GPAdvCert)

This new qualification has been developed forveterinary professionals who wish to advance their knowledge and practical skills, progress their academic qualifications and gain recognition in their field. Accredited by the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and validated by Harper Adams University (HAU), the GPAdvCert in Small Animal Orthopaedics is the first of many “next-step” programmes to be launched under this new postgraduate level qualification.

Practical and condensed learning in advanced orthopaedics

Through interactive and engaging lectures,demonstrations and practical application, a small team of world-class clinicians will provide you with the very latest information in small animal orthopaedics, and supervise you while you practise new surgical techniques and more advanced procedures in a wet-lab environment.

The GPAdvCert in Small Animal Orthopaedics is for veterinary surgeons who have already completed their General Practitioner Certificate in Small Animal Surgery (GPCert SAS) or Postgraduate Certificate (PgC) in Small Animal Surgery and want to expand their knowledge in this technically skilled area. There is an opportunity for your colleagues who hold an equivalent qualification from another provider to also join this programme. Please contact us for further details.

03 About our General Practitioner Advanced Certificate

04 Why Choose Improve?

05 Locations and Training Venues

06 Our Partners

07 Our Sponsors

08 Testimonial

09 Progamme Structure

14 Pricing

15 How to Register



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WHY CHOOSE IMPROVE?


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Strengthen your orthopaedic skills in the latest surgical facilities

The GPAdvCert in Small Animal Orthopaedics is delivered over 15 modules (3 x 5 day blocks) across three state-of-the-art European practical centres, Sheffield (UK), Cremona (Italy) and Madrid (Spain).

Our training centres have the latest purpose built wet-lab facilities which reflect the veterinary surgical environment. With surgical stations, operating theatre lighting and a wide choice of surgical equipment, delegates are able to practise skills under the direction of leading specialists. Each training module will be supported by two orthopaedic specialists.

STATE-OF-THE-ART TRAINING FACILITIES

WorldwideNow operating in over 20

countries worldwide

World-classWe have world-class speakers, delivering the academic syllabus whilst ensuring content is relevant to practice

OriginatorsWe are the originators of modular CPD for vets, and we are still a company which is run by vets for vets

ExperiencedOur Programme Tutor provides learning support throughout your chosen programme

AdvancedWith access to leading specialists enhance your skills and increase your confidence with complex procedures. Reduce referrals and retain higher levles of income for your practice.

Over 3,000Our alumni includes thousands of vets who have benefited from participating in structured modular programmes

State-of-the-artPractical training centres which enable delegates to get hands-on with a variety of procedures

EstablishedSince 1998 we have been leading the way forward with veterinary CPD

Accredited Postgraduate programmes accredited by the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and validated by Harper Adams University (HAU)

SHEFFIELD - UK

CREMONA - ITALY

MADRID - SPAIN


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OUR PARTNERS

Working with us to ensure thehighest academic standards

Harper Adams University (HAU)

A rigorous validation process and the on-going involvement of HAU in our PgC programmes ensures teaching elements and examination processes meet the highest academic standards.

Founded in 1901, Harper Adams has a long, proud tradition of the highest educational standards, and is widely recognised for the quality of its education. Named University College of the Year six years in a row, HAU was placed within the UK’s top 10 higher education institutions, gaining full university status in 2012.

European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS)

ESVPS is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to the provision of high quality, attainable qualifications for the veterinary team that are recognised worldwide.

ESVPS was established in 2003 by a group of like-minded veterinary surgeons with the principle objective of providing attainable, balanced qualifications within the busy practice setting. ESVPS has over 15 years experience in the provision of veterinary postgraduate assessments, awards and veterinary course accreditation, with over 3800 vets and vet nurses awarded a veterinary postgraduate qualification internationally.

General Practitioner Advanced CertificateOur Sponsors

KYON Veterinary Surgical Products was incorporated in 1999 to provide the veterinary orthopedic community with innovative products for joint surgery in dogs.

Intrauma designs and manufactures the O’nil range of locking plates, which has been in clinical use since 1998. Intrauma is the second largest supplier of trauma devices in Italy.

Foschi works alongside Vets, offering a huge assortment of equipment of outstanding quality, supplying electro-medical, diagnostic imaging and orthopaedic devices, as well as consumables, pharmaceuticals and pet food.

In small animal endoscopy, KARL STORZ offers a large selection of products for various diagnostic, surgical, and orthopedic indications as well as for endoscopy in avian and exotic animal clinics.


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Arthrex Vet Systems (AVS) is a leading global orthopedic medical device manufacturer. They develop hundreds of products for the treatment of large and small animals.

Orthomed have been actively developing and manufacturing high quality orthopaedic implants and instruments. Orthomed are driven by ground breaking engineering, and satisfied only by enabling the best possible outcome for surgeon, patient and owner.

Scivac’s overall objective is to improve the veterinary care of pets. They bring world-class speakers and facilities to the Small Animal Orthopaedics programme and work in close partnership with us to bring the latest skills and techniques.

BioMedtrix was founded in 1989 with the objective of designing, developing, and manufacturing state-of-the-art veterinary orthopedic implants. They provide quality in all aspects of product development, manufacturing, and customer service. Through research sponsorships and collaborations with the world’s foremost surgeons, BioMedtrix continues to support the development of new programs to address veterinary needs.



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Harper Adams University (HAU)

A rigorous validation process and the on-going involvement of HAU in our PgC programmes ensures teaching elements and examination processes meet the highest academic standards.

Founded in 1901, Harper Adams has a long, proud tradition of the highest educational standards, and is widely recognised for the quality of its education. Named University College of the Year six years in a row, HAU was placed within the UK’s top 10 higher education institutions, gaining full university status in 2012.

European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS)

The ESVPS Academic Board controls standards across the course syllabus. It ensures course content fulfils accredited course criteria, and monitors examination systems and processes.

ESVPS is a not-for-profit organisation established in 2003 with the remit of accrediting veterinary CPD, providing assessments and awarding a range of certificates across the veterinary profession on a pan-European basis.

PROGRAMMESTRUCTURE

Your journey through our programmes

1. Our learning management system operated through Moodle provides access to a notes library, discussion forum and other study resources including webinars

2. A dedicated Programme Tutor will support every individual during their programme to ensure a rewarding and successful learning journey

3. Direct access to leading orthopaedic specialists at every module

4. A subscription to Harper Adam’s online e-library providing access to 1,000s of scientific articles and abstracts

5. Access to one year’s subscription of our bitesize CPD with the latest clinical subjects online. Continue your learning online, anytime, with a subscription worth £349.00 + VAT

SPEAKERS:

Alan Danielski DVM MRCVS DipECVS

Aldo Vezzoni DVM, SCMPA, Dipl ECVS

Alessandro Andreoni Dr. med. vet., Dipl. ECVS

Bill Oxley MA VetMB DSAS(Orth)

Bruno Peirone DVM, PhD

Hannes Bergmann DrMedVet DipECVS MRCVS

Heidi Radke DMV DipECVS MRCVS

Lisa Piras DVM

Mark Longley BVM&S GPCertSAS MRCVS

Pilar Lafuente DVM, PhD, Dip. ACVS/ECVS, MRCVS

Richard Meeson MA, Vet MB, MVetMed, DipECVS, PGCVE, FHEA, MRCVS

Senior Lecturer in Small Animal Orthopaedic Surgery

Scott Rutherford BVMS CertSAS MRCVS DipECVS

Sebastian Behr DipECVN MRCVS

Stephen Clarke BVM&S DSAS (Orth) DipECVS MRCVS

Ulrich Rytz DVM Dipl ECVS



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Testimonial

Dr Graeme McKeown BSc. Hons BVM&S PgC SAM PgC SAS PgC FVS PgC VPS CertAVP PgD AVPS MRCVS

Dr Graeme McKeown has become the first veterinary surgeon in the UK to be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Veterinary Practice Sciences (PgD AVPS). Dr McKeown, who owns practices in Hove and Tunbridge Wells, was one of a number of Postgraduate awardees to receive their awards at a ceremony at Harper Adams University on Tuesday 25 April 2017.

The Postgraduate Diploma is in association with our assessment partners – the European School of Veterinary Postgraduate Studies (ESVPS) and Harper Adams University. It offers an opportunity for veterinary surgeons to achieve a higher level of qualification, which recognises achievement in one or more areas of clinical interest, whilst developing their research skills in readiness for a vocationally relevant investigation, which adds to the scientific evidence base.

Commenting on his achievement he said: “I embarked on Improve’s Postgraduate Diploma as I was keen to deepen my knowledge and expand my skills following completion of the Postgraduate Certificates (PgC) in both Small Animal Medicine and Small Animal Surgery.

What you can expect from Improve International


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WHY CHOOSE IMPROVE?


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CREMONA, ITALY

01 Pelvic Surgery I - Coxofemoral Luxation & Hip Dysplasia

25-02-2019• Diagnosis and treatment of

coxofemoral luxations • Diagnosis and treatment of hip

dysplasia• How to treat a luxated hip using a

toggle pin or an ileofemoral sling• How to perform a juvenile

symphysiodesis• How to perform a triple pelvic

osteotomyYou will practise these procedures in a wet-lab envrionment and also practise TPOs on plastic bones.

02 Pelvic Surgery II - Total Hip Replacement

26-02-2019• Indications of Total Hip

Replacement • Complications of Total Hip

Replacement• Perform Total Hip Replacement

using the Biomedtrix system (CFX, BFX and hybrid)

• How to perform Total Hip Replacement using the Kyon system

A demonstration will be given of a total hip replacement using the Biomedtrix/Kyon system in a wet-lab environment.

03 Stifle Surgery I - TPLO & CCWO

27-02-2019• Advantages and disadvantages of

performing a TPLO or CCWO• Complications of TPLOs and

CCWOs• How to perform a TPLO• How to perform a CCWODelegates will practise the above procedures in a wet-lab environment.

04 Stifle Surgery II - TTA & CBLO

28-02-2019• Advantages and disadvantages of

performing a TTA or CBLO • Complications of TTAs and

CBLOs• How to perform a TTA• How to perform CBLODelegates will practise a TTA and a CBLO in a wet-lab environment.

05 General Hind Limb Surgery - Patellar Alta; Tibial and Femoral Procedures

01-03-2019• How to correct a patellar alta• How to perform a tibial crest

transposition in combination with a TTA / TPLO / CBLO

• How to perform femoral osteotomies to correct femoral deformities predisposing patellar luxation

• How to perform tibial osteotomies to correct tibial deformities predisposing patellar luxation

You will practise the above procedures in a wet-lab environment.

Taught sessions Practical components

Complete assessments

• Case report (2,500 words) • Case diary (20 x 100 word peer reviewed logs

assessed by HAU) • Reflective essay (assessed by HAU) • Multiple choice questions examination

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MADRID, SPAIN

06 Arthroscopic Procedures I

15-07-2019• Review the instrumentation

necessary for arthroscopic procedures

• Discuss common joint pathology• Understand the indications for

arthroscopy• Understand patient preparation

and the creation of portals for elbow, shoulder and stifle arthroscopy


07 Arthroscopic Procedures II

16-07-2019• Understand the limitations

and possible complications of arthroscopic procedures

• Perform an arthroscopic examination of the elbow, shoulder and stifle joints

• Perform simple arthroscopic surgery of the elbow, shoulder and stifle joints


08 Shoulder Surgery

17-07-2019• Indications for salvage procedures

of the shoulder joint• How to perform an excision

arthroplasty of the shoulder joint• How to perform an arthrodesis of

the shoulder joint• How to apply a velpeau sling or

spica splintYou will practise the above procedures in a wet-lab environment.

09 Elbow Surgery I

18-07-2019• Diagnosis and treatment of

un-united anconeal process• Diagnosis and treatment of elbow

incongruence• How to reattach an un-united

anconeal process using a lag screw

• How to perform proximal and distal ulna osteotomies / ostectomies


10 Elbow Surgery II

19-07-2019• Indications of performing a canine

unicompartimental elbow (CUE) procedure

• Indications of performing a proximal abducting ulna (PAUL) procedure

• How to perform a CUE procedure• How to perform a PAUL

procedureA demonstration of these procedures will be given in a wet-lab environment.


SHEFFIELD, UK

11 Achilles Tendon and Tarsal Surgery

16-09-2019• How to diagnose and treat

achilles tendon disease• How to stabilise a luxated tarsal

joint using ligament replacement / augmentation techniques

• How to perform a pantarsal arthrodesis

• How to perform a partial tarsal arthrodesis


12 Limb fractures I - Internal Fixation

17-09-2019• General principles of internal

fixation• How to treat humeral condylar

fractures (unicondylar / bicondylar)

• How to reduce and stabilise fractures of the acetabulum

• How to reduce and stabilise carpal fractures

• How to reduce and stabilise tarsal fractures


13 Limb fractures II - External Fixation

18-09-2019• General principles of external

skeletal fixation• How to stabilise radial fractures

with a type Ib linear ESF frame• How to stabilise tibial fractures

with a type IIb linear ESF frame• How to stabilise humeral and

femoral fractures using a linear ESF frame / tie in configuration


14 Neurosurgery I

19-09-2019• Pathogenesis, diagnosis and

treatment of Interverterbral disc disease

• How to perform a hemilaminectomy / corpectomy to decompress the thoraco-lumbar spine

• How to perform a dorsal laminectomy to decompress the lumbo-sacral spine

You will practise hemilaminectomies, corpectomies and dorsal laminectomies in a wet-lab environment.

15 Neurosurgery II

20-09-2019• Cervical disc disease• Cervical spondylomyelopathy• How to perform a ventral slot• How to stabilise vertebral

fracturesYou will perform a ventral slot and stabilise vertebral fractures in a wet-lab environment.

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Pricing

Payment terms & conditions• A non-refundable initial payment of £924.00 is due on registration in order to secure the booking. Deposits can be paid by cheque, credit card or bank transfer.• Full payment to be made by BACS or credit card within 30 days of the deposit payment and prior to the programme start date in order to be eligible for the

discounted rate. • Direct debit plans are administered and collected on our behalf by GoCardless Ltd.• If paying by direct debit we must receive the first payment prior to the course commencing.• You will be charged VAT by default. If you are part of an EU country, outside of the UK and you have a valid intra-community VAT number the invoice will be

exempt of VAT.

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Orthopaedics*

Payment in full £10,371.00

£924.00

£11,295.00

12 monthly payments £899.00 £11,712.00

Payment in full 11,805.00 €

1,050.00 €

12,855.00 €

12 monthly payments 1023.00 € 13,326.00 €

*The course fee includes all the ESVPS examination fees for existing GPCert holders and 40 university credits (20 ECTS) once you have passed all ESVPS and HAU components (case report, MCQ exam, Case diary and reflective essay).

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01793 759 159Speak directly with our team who can register you over the phone

[email protected] us stating your interest in your chosen courses, be sure to leave your contact details and we will get back to you

improveinternational.comVisit our website, click on your chosen course and then the ‘book now’ button to fill in the short online form

Registration terms & conditionsApplications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Where all available places are full, applicants will beoffered first refusal for the next available date. Confirmation and enrolment details will be sent to confirm booking

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