Postgraduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Engineering - Joint Replacement programme commences
The inaugural Postgraduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Engineering - Joint Replacement programme started on Monday 9 June with a week of intensive learning.
The programme,
launched by the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics within the Department of Mechanical
Engineering, was attended by both industrialists and surgeons alike, with four participants
travelling from the US to complete the first of two residential weeks. Throughout the week they
were joined by postgraduate students from the Centre for Orthopaedic Biomechanics.
The programme has been designed for orthopaedic surgical trainees, engineers and other professionals working within the orthopaedic device industry who wish to refresh and further their knowledge of the scientific basis of hip and knee arthroplasty. Lectures encompassed the biology, science and engineering behind joint replacement in addition to laboratory sessions designed to develop and consolidate research skills.
The programme aims to deepen knowledge of the challenges associated with hip and knee joint replacements and develop the breadth of understanding needed to contribute towards the improvement of clinical outcomes. The participants in this first week gained experience in applying the analytical and team working skills that underpin the open-ended problem solving that typifies this specialist area.
The programme is being taught using a combination of face-to-face and on-line learning, allowing
participants to fit the completion of the programme and its assessment elements around their
full-time jobs.
