Pre-congress Masterclass:
Practical Local Anaesthetic Techniques for Oncology
Date: March 20, 2026
Location: Warsaw
Lecturers:
✓ Matt Gurney BVSc CertVA DiplECVAA FRCVS
✓ Carl Bradbrook BVSc CertVA DipECVAA FRCVS
Investment: 2499 PLN (incl. VAT)
*Installment payments available
Note: The workshop will be held in English
Number of spots strictly limited!
Start: 9:00
End: 17:00
The entry price includes:
✓ Participation in the theoretical and practical parts
✓ Unlimited access to cold and hot drinks and snacks
✓ Buffet lunch
✓ Colored materials bound in a solid binder
✓ Certificate of participation with educational points
Main Features of the Training:
✓ Dynamic integration of theory and practice
✓ Advanced techniques drawn from the Presenters’ daily practice
✓ Strong focus on hands-on experience: training sessions on
cadavers and ultrasound-guided anesthesia
Detailed Agenda
9.00-9.30 Local anaesthesia is my magic bullet:
The value of locoregional techniques as a component of multimodal analgesia for cancer pain
9.30-10.15 Locoregional blocks for the head, Oral cavity, Aural neoplasms, Ocular local anaesthesia
10.15-10.45 Break
10.45-12.00 Considerations for oncologic surgery – plane blocks prior to surgery & wound catheters for post op analgesia
12.00-12.45 Practical session 1: dental, ocular and aural blocks
12.45-13.45 Lunch
13.45-15.00 Thoracic, pelvic limb blocks & epidurals
Nerve blocks prior to oncologic surgery & as part of a palliative approach
15.00-16.30 Practical session 2: thoracic, pelvic limb blocks and epidurals, plane blocks
16.30-17.00 Coffee and questions
About the lecturers
Matt Gurney BVSc CertVA DiplECVAA FRCVS, RCVS & EBVS, European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia
Matt is specialist in anaesthesia and analgesia and trained at the University of Liverpool and works at Eastcott Referrals in the UK as Clinical Director.
Matt is passionate about pain management, lectures on the subject globally and is the author of many international anaesthesia publications.
Matt is a Past President of the European College of Veterinary Anaesthesia & Analgesia and a Co-Founder of The Zero Pain Philosophy. In 2020 Matt was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for Meritorious Contribution to Clinical Practice. 2022 saw Matt awarded the RCVS Knowledge Award for Quality Improvement for launching and implementing a unique anaesthesia safety tool.
Matt is one of the co founders of The Zero Pain Philosophy, an educational resource for vet professionals.
www.zeropainphilosophy.com
Carl Bradbrook BVSc CertVA DipECVAA FRCVS
Carl graduated from the University of Liverpool and after a few fun years in mixed practice undertook a residency in anaesthesia and intensive care at The Royal Veterinary College and Davies Veterinary Specialists in the UK.
He has worked in several private and university referral centres, as well as an independent anaesthesia consultant. He co-founded Zero Pain Philosophy, aiming to ensure pain is identified and treated appropriately in our companion animal patients. He has worked at Anderson Moores Veterinary Specialists since October 2018 where he is the Clinical Director and a member of the anaesthesia team.
He is an RCVS Recognised Specialist and an EBVSâ European Specialist in Veterinary Anaesthesia and Analgesia.
He was awarded Fellowship of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons for meritorious contributions to clinical practice in 2020.
Partner
Norax Medical Solutions is a modern company operating in the medical industry, providing innovative solutions that enable early diagnosis and effective treatment of diseases. The company’s operations are founded on expertise and professional knowledge, supported by nearly twenty years of experience gained both in Poland and abroad. Continuous improvement is achieved through collaboration with leading medical institutions that review and support the development of the company’s products.
✓ The workshops are intended for veterinarians and 5th- and 6th-year veterinary students.
✓ Participation includes: attendance in both the theoretical and practical parts, unlimited access to hot and cold beverages, refreshments during coffee breaks, lunch, and colorful printed training materials (binder format).
✓ Practical part – training in anesthesia techniques with and without ultrasound guidance, using unfixed specimens.
✓ We reserve the right to cancel the workshops if fewer than 10 participants register.
✓ Each participant will receive a certificate of completion along with ECTS credits.
