Take advantage of this unique online catch-up opportunity to improve your skills and update your knowledge in an increasingly important medical specialty in modern medicine"

In the last decade, Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery has experienced a great advance in the understanding of the surgical anatomy of the liver, biliary tract, and the application of minimally invasive surgical techniques. The importance of this medical specialty lies in the fact that liver and biliary tract tumors represent a significant burden to world health, due to their high incidence and mortality.

Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery focuses on diagnosing and treating liver tumors, biliary tract tumors and liver metastases effectively and preserving liver and biliary function. In order to improve specialization in this specialty, TECH has designed this postgraduate certificate in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery, aimed at physicians specializing in general surgery, digestive surgery, oncology, interventional radiology, among others.

This postgraduate certificate in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery of TECH addresses specific topics in two modules, covering from the surgical anatomy of the liver and biliary tract, diagnostic tests in hepatobiliary pathology, assessment of residual liver volume and function, principles of liver surgery, to surgery of biliary tract tumors, endoscopic and interventional treatment of bile duct and gallbladder tumors, and liver metastases of colorectal cancer, neuroendocrine, and others.

Advances in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery have led to the application of less invasive surgical techniques, such as laparoscopic and robotic surgery, which allow for faster patient recovery and a reduction in postoperative complications. In addition, Hepatobiliary Oncological Surgery has experienced a significant advance in the identification of new biomarkers and specific therapies for liver tumors, which has significantly improved patient survival.

For all of the above reasons, studying TECH's postgraduate certificate in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery represents a unique opportunity for health professionals to update their knowledge and improve their surgical skills in a medical specialty in constant evolution. Being 100% online and using the Relearning methodology, the participants will be able to evolve in the content at their own pace and with the quality that it deserves.

Access a virtual learning environment designed to facilitate your learning process and improve retention of surgical concepts and techniques"

This postgraduate certificate in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery contains the most complete and up-to-date scientific program on the market. The most important features include:

• The development of practical cases presented by experts in Oncologic Digestive Surgery
• Graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
• Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
• Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies 
• Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments
• Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection

Develop specialized skills to perform with excellence in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery, a medical specialty in constant evolution"

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from sector who contribute their work experience to this educational program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

Its multimedia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professionals with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide an immersive education programmed to learn in real situations. 

The design of this program focuses on Problem-Based Learning, by means of which the professionals must try to solve the different professional practice situations that are presented throughout the academic course. This will be done with the help of an innovative system of interactive videos made by renowned experts.

Learn in a practical way, with interactive tools, multimedia resources and real clinical cases that will allow you to apply your knowledge to real clinical situations"

Take advantage of the flexibility of the 100% online format to study from anywhere and at any time, adapting to your needs and work schedules"

The main objective of TECH's postgraduate certificate in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery is to provide health professionals with a specialized and updated education in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery, a vital specialty in modern medicine. Through an online teaching methodology, the program seeks to provide the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary for the diagnosis and effective treatment of liver tumors, biliary tract tumors and liver metastases, with a focus on minimally invasive surgical techniques and preservation of hepatic and biliary function.

Obtain a university certification that supports your competencies and skills in Hepatobiliary Oncologic Surgery and strengthens your professional profile"

General Objectives

• Deepen the specific knowledge on the management of patients with tumors affecting the digestive system
• Discern the surgical techniques to be used and the new technologies currently available for their diagnosis and treatment
• Know where modern surgery is heading and which are the ways of its development
• Study the fundamentals of research in oncological surgery
• Know the way to develop research projects, how to do it and where to get help
• To develop skills and technical knowledge with which to face any situation presented by a patient in an oncological surgery unit of the digestive system

Specific Objectives

• Obtain a surgical view of the anatomy of the liver to understand liver resection techniques and the importance of knowing that anatomy to avoid complications
• Develop the ability to determine what residual liver volume a patient needs to survive and the techniques to determine the volume that will remain after surgery
• Present the techniques currently available to increase the residual liver volume of a patient, which allow increasing the resectability of liver tumors at diagnosis
• Know the development of the minimally invasive approach in liver surgery, including approach techniques, differences with open surgery, instruments and necessary material, etc
• Know the complications that can occur in liver and biliary tract surgery
• Study the main benign liver tumors with malignant potential and malignant tumors with special attention to hepatocarcinoma
• Establish the current surgical treatment options, indications for surgical resection and liver transplantation for hepatocarcinoma
• Know what alternatives to surgical treatment exist to treat hepatocarcinoma
• Distinguish the types of bile duct and gallbladder tumors
• Differentiate the different surgical treatments in the treatment of bile duct and gallbladder tumors
• Study the indications for radiotherapy in bile duct and gallbladder tumors
• Know the different types of hepatic metastases
• Manage the indications and techniques of surgery in hepatic metastases
• Understand the role of interventionism in the treatment of liver metastases
• Deepen in the indications and types of chemotherapy in liver metastases
• Distinguish the role of radiotherapy in liver metastases

Improve your surgical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of liver tumors, biliary tract tumors and liver metastases with highly qualified and experienced professionals"