Heart Research UK Masterclasses
Our exclusive Masterclasses offer health professionals the chance to develop new skills, expand their knowledge, and gain hands-on experience from leading experts in the field, ultimately benefiting heart patients across the UK. By attending, you will earn CPD points, receive invaluable training, and enjoy valuable networking opportunities. Spaces are limited, so apply promptly to secure your place.
Masterclass application process
1. Applications open (for approximately 4 weeks)
2. Applications reviewed by course directors (approximately 3 weeks)
3. Email sent to successful, waiting list and unsuccessful applicants
4. Payment of deposit
5. Place secured
6. Attend masterclass (approximately 12 weeks after applying)
Cardiothoracic Organ Retrieval, Transplantation and Mechanical Circulatory Support
This Masterclass is aimed at senior trainees in cardiac surgery and consultant surgeons within their first 2-3 years of appointment.
The Masterclass provides hands-on practice in:
- Heart and lungs retrieval
- Heart and lung transplantation as separate organs
- Heart-lung en-block transplant
- Short term MCS
- Long term MCS
Nurses will undergo an extra half day of training to ensure that staff are suitability trained in and understand different organ retrieval procedures and equipment needed. They will cover:
- Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) and Donation after Brain Death (DBD) retrievals.
- Theatre set up and Transplant Box.
- National Organ Retrieval Service (NORS), NORS team members and mobilisation and the role of Donor Care Physiologists (DCPs).
Applications open:
Applications for this Masterclass are now closed.
Location:
The Cambridge Surgical Training Centre, The Quorum, Barnwell Rd, Cambridge, CB5 8RE
Date and time:
5th-7th March 2025
5th: 12.30-5pm (Nurses only) , 6th & 7th: 8am – 5pm (All delegates)
Led by:
Marius Berman, Consultant Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon Surgical Lead for Transplantation and MCS
Hassiba Smail, Consultant Cardiothoracic & Transplant Surgeon
Lisa Seeberger, Education Facilitator, Senior Theatre Practitioner
Number of Spaces Available:
Cost:
Surgery for Acute Aortic Dissection
Aortic surgery is an area of subspecialisation uncommonly encountered by the majority of cardiac surgeons. In most UK centres, it is difficult to train in aortic surgery for acute type A aortic dissection, due to both case complexity and low volume. Most senior cardiac surgical trainees will never perform such surgery and most recently-appointed consultants will have had only limited exposure to such cases.
Applications open:
Applications for this Masterclass are now closed
Location:
Keele Anatomy and Surgical Training Centre, School of Medicine, Keele University
Date and time:
14th February 2025, 8.30am – 5pm
Led by:
Miss Deborah Harrington, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital
Number of Spaces Available:
- Operators: 10
- Observers: 5
Cost
At Heart Research UK we aim to make our courses as accessible as possible by funding the majority of the costs. However, to help cover some of the expenses, we ask participants to pay a small fee for their place on the course. This contribution ensures that we can continue offering valuable training and resources across the UK.
£50 per delegate
This fee is only required when you have been selected on the course, it is free to apply.
Endoscopic Heart Valve Surgery
This Masterclass aims to familiarise participants with endoscopic heart valve surgery. It will cover the indications, tips, tricks, and pitfalls of the approach. Participants will gain hands-on experience in a cadaver lab, practicing both 2D and 3D endoscopic valve surgery while interacting closely with faculty. By the end of the course, attendees are expected to be comfortable with the theoretical knowledge and understand some practical aspects of endoscopic heart valve surgery.
Applications open:
Applications for this Masterclass are now closed
Location:
Centre for Anatomical and Surgical Education, First Floor, Leggett Building, Daphne Jackson Road, Guildford, GU2 7WG
Date and time:
9th September 2024, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Led by:
Ishtiaq Ahmed, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Number of Spaces Available:
10
Applications open:
Applications for this Masterclass are now closed
Location:
University of Manchester, Manchester Surgical Skills & Simulation Centre, Stopford Building, Oxford Rd, Manchester, M13 9PT
Date and time:
29th November 2024 (DATE CHANGED)
Led by:
Joseph Zacharias, Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon
Number of Spaces Available:
10
Relevance and identification of Congestion in Heart Failure
This free, hands on, one day masterclass will enable delegates to learn how to do novel ultrasound methods that identify and quantify venous, renal and pulmonary congestion in patients with heart failure. Ideal for cardiologists, nurse practitioners, emergency doctors, and researchers, it offers practical skills, networking, and research opportunities.
Applications open:
Applications for this Masterclass are now closed.
Location:
Advanced Research Centre (the ARC) University of Glasgow, 11 Chapel Lane, G11 6EW
Date and time:
8th November 2024, 8.30 am – 5.00 pm
Led by:
Pierpaolo Pellicori, Senior Clinical Research Fellow
Number of Spaces Available:
15-20
Exercise Prescription for Congenital Heart Disease (paediatric) webinar
Applications open:
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Location:
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Date and time:
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Led by:
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Number of Spaces Available:
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