Wound Management and Skin Reconstruction Techniques Wet-lab NZ (April 2025)

In this course, we discussed wound healing, how to manage open wounds, and skin reconstruction techniques. Participants were then able to practise and consolidate the theoretical knowledge in the wet lab. The cadaver workshops included excision of common skin masses, tension-relieving techniques, subdermal pattern flaps, axial pattern flaps, and skin grafts. This course gave participants the confidence to customise their approach for each patient, helping them utilise wound management and skin reconstruction techniques to get those challenging wounds under control.

Delegates had plenty of opportunity to practise surgical techniques in a wet-lab setting.

Dr Lee Beever

BVetMed, MVetMed, PGCert (Vet Ed), DipECVS, MRCVS
European, RCVS and New Zealand Specialist in Small Animal Surgery

Lee is a surgical specialist based at ARC in Auckland. He graduated from The Royal Veterinary College (RVC) in 2011 and spent 2 years working at a Charity small animal practice before completing his internship and residency at the RVC. He stayed on to become a lecturer before moving to Massey University to work as a senior lecturer in small animal surgery. He moved to Auckland to work in private practice in early 2023.
Lee has a keen interest in all aspects but particularly surgery oft tissue surgery and is passionate about passing on as much of his experience as he can. He particularly enjoys more complex abdominal surgeries and the challenge of managing large open wounds.
He moved from Palmerston North with his partner and two dogs. He tries to get to the gym a couple of times a week to offset his love of cake but since moving to Auckland he seems to be losing the battle.