Prepare for Dervan

Arrive with a clear learning question. Preparation helps you use faculty time for discussion, anatomy and practical work rather than encountering every concept for the first time.

Before you arrive

·       Tell us your specialty, training stage and previous endoscopy experience.

·       Review the preparation advised for your learning level.

·       Write down three questions you want the programme to address.

·       If you wish to discuss a case, prepare a concise clinical summary and anonymised imaging.

·       Read the current agenda and check what equipment or personal items the organisers ask you to bring.

If you are new to TFE

Begin with the clinical and anatomical foundation in the existing basic course. Concentrate on terminology, symptom–imaging correlation, the foramen and the principles of targeting. Ask which lessons are most relevant while the basic course is being divided into two learning tracks.

If you already have TFE experience

Review the stenosis course orientation and zone-and-wall framework, then study the applied anatomy and imaging sequence. Note where the images do not answer your clinical or anatomical question; these are useful points for discussion at Dervan.

Bring cases in a useful format

Use a short summary of the presentation, examination, previous management and question for discussion. Remove names, identification numbers and other patient identifiers from teaching copies. Follow your institution’s requirements for sharing cases.

Preview material and deeper reading

Selected preview videos can help you decide where to begin. The full learning sequence is in the online school. Books and publications provide additional context; you do not need to read every resource before attending.

After the programme

Return to the relevant lessons, annotate your own learning notes and identify the tasks that need further supervised practice. Contact us if you would like information about continued case discussion or mentoring.