The "Medical University of Innsbruck PDT-Laser Training and Safety Course" will take place on May 10, 2011, at the Medical University of Innsbruck.

Venue: Lecture hall Medical Centre Anichstrasse ( MZA), Anichstrasse 35

* Course Organizers: Colin Hopper, Waseem Jerjes, Herwig Kostron
* Course Faculty: Colin Hopper, Waseem Jerjes, Charles Alexander Mosse, Alexis Sidoroff, Katharina Russe

The aim of this half-day course is to cover the important aspects of PDT and CO2 laser application in clinical setting and PDT and laser safety.

It will provide an excellent foundation to clinicians planning to practice PDT and laser surgery as well as experienced users.

Attendance
* This course is designed to cover essential aspects of laser safety and additionally give hands-on practical training in the use of carbon dioxide lasers in the free-hand setting.

Course format
* The course represented as lectures given during the course and some hands-on experience       in CO2 and PDT lasers.

            * All delegates will be provided with a set of comprehensive course notes.
Certification will be issued upon completion of the program. A laser course code will be provided per attendee and published on the website for identification.

Registration through IPA
* Cost of the course 70 Euros  

Course Content
* Lecture 1: Core of Knowledge and PDT and Laser Safety- Dr Sandy Mosse
(30 minutes)

* Lecture 2: Clinical Applications of PDT and Lasers in Surgery- Mr Colin Hopper
(30 minutes) 
* Workshop 1: Photodynamic therapy– Mr Colin Hopper (45 minutes)
* Workshop 2: Laser resection and ablation– Mr Waseem Jerjes (45 minutes)
* Laser Case presentation (Dermatology)- Mr Alexis (15 minutes)
* Laser Case presentation (Dermatology)- Ms Katharina Russe (15 minutes)
* Laser Case presentation (Oral)- Mr Waseem Jerjes (15 minutes)
* PDT Case presentation (Head and Neck)- Mr Waseem Jerjes (15 minutes)

Accreditation
* British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
* British Association of Otorhinolaryngologists
* British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons
* British Medical Laser Association