Conference Workshops

By: Tamer Ashraf Wafa PhD, MRCS

Target Audience

• Surgeons (All Specialties) — Looking to create videos for educational purposes, research, or surgical documentation.
• Surgical Residents and Fellows — Trainees who want to enhance their learning and teaching skills by producing high-quality surgical videos.
• Medical Educators — Educators responsible for developing surgical training materials and tutorials.
• Healthcare Professionals Involved in Surgical Training — Operating room nurses, surgical technologists, and physician assistants.
• Medical Researchers and Authors — Researchers interested in submitting operative videos alongside research articles or surgical journals.
• Videographers or Medical Technicians — Individuals responsible for recording or editing medical and surgical footage.

Objectives

1. Understand the importance of surgical videos in medical education, research, and peer-reviewed publications.
2. Master pre-production planning including selecting procedures, creating storyboards, and addressing ethical considerations.
3. Learn the technical setup — camera equipment, optimal lighting, and sound for high-quality recording.
4. Develop filming techniques to capture key surgical steps with steady, clear footage and optimal angles.
5. Enhance post-production skills in video editing, annotations, voiceovers, and subtitles.
6. Learn about publishing platforms and legal aspects including copyright and licensing.
7. Hands-on practice filming and editing surgical videos using appropriate software and tools.

Workshop Structure