The following courses and workshops were offered during ESCP 2023 as additional paid or free services as indicated.
Anal Fistula Workshop | Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 09:00 - 17:00
Theoretical and practical course on preoperative work-up and treatment of anal fistula for 2 groups of 20 participants. The first part will focus on preoperative work-up with a hand-on part of MRI interpretation. The second part will focus on different surgical techniques including hands-on practice on porcine models. The course will finish with a mini-symposium on perianal Crohn’s disease (optional).
This workshop is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by Biolitec.
Fee: €160 (excluding VAT).
EBSQ Preparation Workshop | Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 09:00 - 17:00
ESCP together with the Division of Coloproctology of the UEMS are offering a preparation workshop for the EBSQ examination in coloproctology. The workshop will include an interactive lecture on how to read and comment on a scientific article. This workshop will prepare you for a successful examination.
Fee: €160 (excluding VAT).
ESCP Training Village | 27, 28, 29 September 2023
The goal of the Training Village is to provide a short and structured training experience for colorectal trainees during the conference.
This opportunity is reserved for ESCP Conference attendees, and primarily intended for trainees and early career practitioners.
No fee and no pre-registration procedure (unless applicable by the sponsor).
Watch this video to learn more about the ESCP Training Village
"How to Peer Review" Course | Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 16:00 - 19:00
This course is designed for those interested in taking up the role of peer-reviewer or people who have recently embarked on doing peer-reviews, to have an opportunity to polish their skills through interactive discussion with others and feedback from the current editors. Candidates preparing for academic component of EBSQ and keen to develop skills of critiquing will also benefit from this course.
The course is free of charge but there will be a selection process to ensure diverse participants. Deadline for expression of interest is 1 August 2023 and you will be notified if you are selected by 15 August 2023.
OASIS Course - "How to Manage OASIS" | Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 09:00 - 17:00
This course is aimed at all practitioners who are involved in the management of the Obstetric Anal Sphincters Injuries (OASIS), i.e. colorectal surgeons, obstetricians, midwives, general surgeons, etc. It will feature concepts and techniques of repairing OASIS, and also the optimal timing for the repair. Moreover, it will be elucidated how to prevent them and how and when to follow the patients after the delivery.
A special focus will be dedicated to the most reliable diagnostics to be used in this complex condition. The second part of the course will provide a “hands on” session on a reliable model of OASIS to repair different degrees of sphincters injuries under the guide of expert proctors.
Fee: €160 (excluding VAT).
Following the success registered at the Dublin Congress 2022, ESCP will again feature the pre-conference Course on “How to Manage OASIS” (Obstetric Anal Sphincters Injuries), a very relevant condition involving not only obstetricians, but also coloproctologists and, more at large, any general surgeons.
Carlo Ratto, MD, FASCRS Carlo Ratto, Course Director, explains the novelty and utility of the OASIS Course: Register for the OASIS Course and become confident in managing an urgent and very complex clinical condition, saving the future health of your patients! |
Radiology for CR Surgeons (ESCP/ESGAR Course) | Tuesday 26 September 2023 | 10:00 - 17:45
Several highly relevant topics will be discussed in a hands-on manner. Experts in the field of radiology and coloproctology will teach you proper interpretation of images, as well as the clinical relevance of these findings. Hands-on clinical images will be available for your interpretation.
Fee: €160 (excluding VAT).
Ultrasound Workshop at Vilnius University Hospital Santara Clinics| Wednesday 27 September 2023 | 08:00 - 12:30
We will repeat our popular ultrasound workshop, which is aimed at all practitioners who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders, i.e. colorectal surgeons, general surgeons, specialist nurses, gastroenterologists, physiotherapists, etc. and will feature basic concepts and techniques in clinical practice, demonstrating the endosonographic appearance of normal anatomy and common pathologic conditions of the anorectal region and pelvic floor.
This workshop is supported by an unrestricted educational grant provided by BK Medical.
Fee: €90 (excluding VAT).
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Women’s Networking Lunch Session | Thursday 28 September 2023 | 12:30 - 14:00
A special session for women surgeons. A dynamic and engaging networking event with round table discussions on leadership, career / personal life and gender representation at ESCP. Testimonies from female professionals and a lively plenary discussion.
Free of charge but limited to 200 participants maximum.
