Hands-on Skill Enhancement Workshops
Limited Seats • Pre-registration Mandatory
PACE 2026 offers a comprehensive series of hands-on workshops designed to enhance procedural competence, clinical reasoning, emergency preparedness, and exposure to future healthcare technologies.
All workshops will run in parallel halls in structured small-group formats to ensure optimal learning.
Core Clinical Skill Workshops
POCUS for Physician Associates
“See First, Act Faster”
Hands-on Focus:
- FAST scan
- Lung ultrasound
- IVC assessment
- Basic cardiac views
Why it’s included:
- Cross-specialty relevance
- Very high demand
- Core modern PA skill
Basic Suturing & Knotting Skills
“Foundations of Surgical Practice”
Hands-on Focus:
- Instrument handling
- Lung ultrasound
- Simple & continuous sutures
- Surgical knot techniques
Why it’s included:
- Always oversubscribed
- Low cost, high impact
- Essential entry-level procedural skill
Basic Laparoscopic Skills (Dry Lab)
“First Steps in Minimal Access Surgery”
Hands-on Focus:
- Camera navigation
- Hand–eye coordination
- Peg transfer exercises
Why it’s included:
- Proven popularity
- Excellent engagement
- Structured and scalable
Airway Management – Hands-on
"Securing the Airway Safely”
Hands-on Focus:
- Bag-mask ventilation
- OPA / NPA insertion
- Supraglottic airway devices
- Intubation demonstration (mannequin-based)
Why it’s included:
- Core emergency skill
- Strong ICU & ER relevance
Emergency Medicine & Urgent Care Skills
“The First 60 Minutes Matter”
Hands-on Focus:
- ABCDE primary survey
- Shock recognition
- Sepsis early management
- Acute chest pain & breathlessness
Why it’s included:
- Universal PA relevance
- Confidence-building
- Minimal equipment
ECG, ABG & CXR – The Critical Care Triad
“Interpret • Decide • Escalate”
Hands-on Focus:
- ECG pattern recognition
- Stepwise ABG interpretation
- Sepsis early management
- Chest X-ray reading (ICU & emergency focus)
Why it’s included:
- Extremely high utility
- Low logistics, high value
- Exam and practice relevant
Advanced Specialty Workshops
Advanced Cardiology Skills Workshop
Hands-on / Case-Based Focus:
• Coronary imaging fundamentals (IVUS & OCT overview)
• Post-PCI monitoring
• Acute cardiac complication recognition
• Cardiology case discussions
Why it’s included:
• Specialty depth
• High academic relevance
• Strong cardiology PA demand
Advanced Suturing & Complex Wound Closure
Hands-on Focus:
• Layered wound closure
• Tension-free techniques
• Cosmetic suturing principles
• Deep tissue approximation
Why it’s included:
• Progression beyond basics
• Skill differentiation
• Surgical-track enhancement
Robotic Surgery for Physician Associates
“Inside the Robotic OR: The PA’s Role in the Future of Surgery”
Hands-on / Demonstration Focus:
• Robotic system orientation
• Console familiarisation (simulation/dry lab)
• Docking & workflow understanding
• PA role in robotic OT
Why it’s included:
• Aspirational and future-ready
• Strong sponsor appeal
• Differentiates PACE nationally
Artificial Intelligence in Clinical Practice (Hands-On)
Hands-on Focus:
• Ambient clinical documentation
• AI-assisted clinical decision-making
• Responsible use of generative AI
• Ethical and professional accountability
Why it’s included:
• Future-focused
• High interest area
• Aligns with digital transformation in healthcare
Dedicated CVTS Skill Workshops
EVH – Basics for Beginners
- EVH equipment orientation
- Tunnel creation & branch control
- Common beginner errors
Sternal Wiring & Closure Techniques
- Wire types & selection
- Hands-on wiring on sternal models
IABP – Fundamentals for Cardiac PAs
- Indications & contraindications
- Setup, monitoring & troubleshooting.
ECMO – Introduction for Cardiac Surgery PAs
- VA vs VV ECMO overview
- Cannulation concepts
- Bedside monitoring principles
Workshop Format
- Small group, faculty-guided stations
- Simulation-based exposure
- Structured demonstration + supervised practice
- Certificate of Participation provided
