University Expert Degree in Laser Applications in Medicine and Surgery

Aimed at:

• Physicians who use lasers and other lighting devices for medical or surgical treatments in different specialties, and who wish to study these technologies in greater depth.
• Participants in this Expert Program must have command of the Spanish language and have an Undergraduate degree in Medicine and Surgery, Bachelor's Degree in Medicine, or an equivalent university degree (required in the admission process)

Objectives

The main objectives of the program are:

• Broadly know about the Physics of light, the electromagnetic spectrum, the distinctive features of laser light and energy-based equipment, its application in the medical and surgical sector.
• Know how to use lasers, light sources, and related equipment to carry out diagnoses and treatments in patients, under good practice, in the various medical and surgical specialties.

Methodology

• The degree of University Expert in Laser Applications in Medicine and Surgery consists of seven subjects that are taught through online theoretical content on the Virtual Campus and a series of online synchronous sessions corresponding to each subject.
• Each subject is coordinated by a tutor, who is responsible for setting the learning pathways and providing students, through the Virtual Campus, with all the necessary material to take the subject.
• Monitoring of the teaching content by the student: in order obtain the corresponding degree, it will be necessary to follow the contents taught and pass the multiple-choice online test at the end of each subject and, in addition, the students must also pass the Final Test in which all subjects of the Expert program are evaluated.

Competences

At the end of the Expert Program, the student will have acquired the knowledge and competences to:

• 1. Apply the dosimetric parameters of the laser's clinical application with efficacy and safety, in accordance with the recommended protocols based on clinical practice guidelines supported by scientific evidence.
• 2. Know the interaction of the laser in biological tissues, taking into account the protocolized safety and efficacy ranges.
• 3. Learn about laser applications in various medical-surgical specialties: Ophthalmology, Gynecology, Urology, Pulmonology, Oncology, Spinal Surgery and Traumatology, and Otorhinolaryngology, among others.
• 4. Evaluate and analyze the technical and clinical documentation provided by the industry on the different equipment marketed in this field.
• 5. Advise the industry on technical and clinical aspects related to lasers, light sources and other energy-based devices.
• 6. Evaluate and communicate clinical results obtained in patients (design of clinical trials, writing of texts and specialized scientific publications).
• 7. Apply the knowledge and business skills necessary to direct and manage private clinics equipped with lasers and other energy-based devices.
• 8. Raise awareness to bear in mind at all times the ethical and deontological aspects in the doctor-patient relationship, generally in private healthcare.
• 9. Apply at all times the protection and safety regulations stipulated in the use of lasers, to protect patients and professionals at the same time.