ESCP’s 21st Scientific Meeting
This year’s meeting will feature keynotes from distinguished surgeons, cutting-edge research sessions and opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration in an inspiring setting.
17th ESCP Global Reach webinar
This webinar 'Improving abdominal emergency surgical care through global research' explored research initiatives - Sigmoid volvus, LATAM-Global and ALLIGATOR.
Faecal incontinence and shared decision-making
This webinar brought together expert colorectal surgeons and patient advocates to discuss current management strategies, decision support tools, and the patient perspective.
ESCP Guides for Patients
Easily understandable, reliable information about colorectal diseases and procedures developed by Y-ESCP. All guides have a shorter leaflet version that you can view or download and print out.
20 years of ESCP
20 years ago two societies came together to form a new force in colorectal science - one rooted in collaboration, education, and shared ambition.
Robotic Training Pathway
The ColoRobotica Training Pathway is open to new applicants! This is a unique opportunity tailored for colorectal surgeons and trainees.
Robotic Surgery Webinars
From basic skills to fine art - Colorectal Robotic Surgery Webinar Series 1-4 are available to playback in your own time. Plus Series 5 Part 1.
European Society of Coloproctology
The European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) will be the professional organisation in Europe for the prevention, treatment, education and research into colorectal disease.
ESCP is a supportive member-led society with a high profile annual conference and excellent networking opportunities. We provide high quality, multi-disciplinary clinical training at regional locations and online, together with international fellowship opportunities. Our cohort studies are groundbreaking, and we collaborate to produce high quality international guidelines.
Latest News
New publication in eClinicalMedicine: AFCOMS for cryptoglandular anal fistula
The Cryptoglandular Anal Fistula Core Outcome Measurement Set (AFCOMS) has been published in eClinicalMedicine!
Latest EAGLE study published in Impact Surgery journal
The EAGLE collaborative is happy to share that their latest study has been published in Impact Surgery, 'Safety of robotic right hemicolectomy: a pooled...
ESCP Fellowships 2025-2026 Update
ESCP offered three fellowships for 2025-2026. Fellows report here on their experiences.
Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP
March 2026
Impact of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on complex perineal fistula healing - Awwab F. Hammad, Metincan Erkaya, Tracy L. Hull, Crina Floruta, Anna R. Spivak, Arielle Kanters, Leonardo C. Duraes, Michael A. Valente, Stefan D. Holubar, Scott R. Steele, David Liska, Olga Lavryk
Endoscopic management of a post-ESD stricture in a complex rectal lesion: a video vignette - Mustafa Oruc, Metincan Erkaya, Florentina Dermuth, Emre Gorgun
To read other new articles relevant to colorectal pathology, log in and select 'Read Colorectal Disease Journal online' on your profile page, or become a member.
Latest open access article
The significance of MRI-detected lateral lymph node metastasis in rectal cancer on local recurrence and survival: a nationwide cohort study - Erik Agger, Cecilia Dahlbäck, Cedric Delorme, Pamela Buchwald
The journal of Colorectal Disease publishes original research in all disciplines relating to colorectal pathology. Find out more >
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Robotic Surgery Webinar Series
Series 05 kicked off with Challenging Low Anterior Resection on 28 November and is now available for playback.
You'll find all Robotic Surgery Webinar Series replays here >
