PPS "Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands"
The Postgraduate Program of Studies (PPS or equivalently: MSc) titled “Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands" is organized by the Department of Medicine of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and aims in educating students in the diseases of both thyroid and parathyroid glands. The students will acquire both theoretical and technical knowledge (through surgeries) as well as skills in management of difficult cases. This MSc lasts three semesters (90 ECTS in total) and the students are required to attend relevant surgeries (at the end of the second semester) and complete a master’s thesis (third semester).
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Study Guide
Faculty
Health Sciences
School
Medicine
Qualification Awarded
Msc in "Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland Surgery"
Programme of Study
PMS CΗeirourgikī THyreoeidoýs kai Parathyreoeidṓn Adénōn (2019-sīmera)
Cycle / Level
2nd / Postgraduate
Academic Year
2023 - 2024
Status
Active
Website
https://www.med.auth.gr
Contact email
sakkageor@auth.gr
ECTS One ECTS unit corresponds to 26 hours of workload.
Qualification awarded Msc in "Thyroid and Parathyroid Gland Surgery"
Level of qualification Postgraduate
Specific admission requirements The Program of Postgraduate Studies "Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands" accepts graduates of the Departments of Medicine and Nursery.
The admission of students is based on rating their documented qualifications and their interview.
Qualification requirements and regulations, profile of the programme, key learning outcomes and occupational profiles According to Law 1567/20-10-2004, alteration Law 1807/10-9-2007, for the acquisition of the Master of Science "Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands", postgraduate students have to complete a set of courses extending over 3 semesters, which corresponds to 120 ECTS (Law 67145/B7, Law 1889/2007/ Β7). Τhey have to attend and successfully be examined to twenty-three courses; twenty-two compulsory and complete their internship (60 ECTS). In the 3rd semester (30 ECTS) they design and complete their Postgraduate Thesis, which they defend publicly and, subsequently, being examined. The program aims to the specialization of a spectrum of scientists in "Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands".
Professional status (if applicable) Graduates of the MSc "Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands" will be able to work in positions of public and private sectors, which require specialized knowledge in the subject of "Surgery of the Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands".
Access to further studies The qualification is a terminal award and allows access to doctoral studies.
Examination regulations, assessment and grading Grading scheme, grade distribution guidance (in original language): A scale of 1 to 10 applies to the marks of each subject in the Hellenic Higher Education. The grading scheme for the qualification of the Interdisciplinary Postgraduate Study Program follows the following distribution: (Ministerial Decision no Φ.1231/ Β1/425 art.60, Hellenic Government Gazette no 1099/2000/B):
Άριστα (Arista) Excellent: 8.50-10.00
Λίαν Καλώς (Lian Kalos) Very Good: 6.50- 8.49
Καλώς (Kalos) Good: 6.00-6.49
Minimum passing grade: 6 (AUTH Rule of Procedure Α. Π. Θ., no 127/2-2-11).
Graduation requirements 3 Semesters, 90 ECTS. Approval of Postgraduate Courses (General Assembly of Special Composition 12/30-04-2015).
The students need to collect 60 ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) from the Compulsory Courses including their Internship, and 30 ECTS from the Preparation of the MSc Thesis (for a total of 90 ECTS). Each unit ECTS represents, on average, 25 hours of theoretical or practical training or guided learning training, in accordance with similar Postgraduate Courses of European Universities.
Mode of study Full-time or part-time studies.
Programme director or equivalent Konstantinos Sapalidis
Courses
Courses of the 1st semester
1st semester
Code
Title
ECTS Type
ΜΙΘΑ0001
Embryology, anatomy and physiology of the thyroid gland-evaluation of thyroid function 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0002
Thyroid Diseases: i) Thyroiditis, ii) Hypothyroidism,iii) Hyperthyroidism, iv)Autoimmune diseases, v) Thyroid emergencies 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0003
Thyroid diseases in special situations (childhood, pregnancy-lactation-elderly) 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0004
Assessment of thyroid nodules and goiter.Malignant thyroid neoplasms 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0005
Thyroid and cervical surgical anatomy 4
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0006
Open thyroidectomy and special issues.(Substernal goiter, reoperation, malignancy) 4
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0007
Minimally invasive thyroidectomy 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0008
Energy sources inendocrine gland surgery 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0009
Intraoperative neuromonitoring 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0010
Intraoperative complications:Classical (recurrent laryngeal nerve injury, superior laryngeal nerve injury, parathyroid gland injuries, cosmetic) 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0011
Intraoperative complications:Rare (tracheal injuries, great vessel injuries, nerve injuries in lateral neck dissection, pneumothorax) 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0012
Postoperative complications (recurrent laryngeal nerve, parathyroid gland injuries, Horner syndrome, post-operative complications due to patient's pos 2
COR
ΜΙΘΑ0013
Complications of minimally invasive techniques 2
COR
