ESCP aims to be the leading coloproctology society, and to build international collaboration in research and education.
Sharing research and experiences, and learning from each other, is key to the growth of our field of surgery, enabling us to answer questions faster and avoid duplication of work.
ESCP’s membership extends around the world and we have strong links with colorectal societies in Korea, China, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, USA and, of course, across Europe. Each year our conference becomes ever more international.
Throughout January 2020 we had a Twitter campaign focussing on exciting opportunities for global networking and collaboration. Look out for #ESCPGlobalReach on Twitter.
In the coming years ESCP plans to extend its global reach and to build on our current work and partnerships, some of which are highlighted below, and has established a Global Reach Committee to take this work forward.
Global Reach Webinar: 'East Meets West'
On 24 July 2020 ESCP hosted our first Global Reach Webinar: 'East Meets West', together with the Chinese Society of Colorectal Surgery, the Hong Kong Society of Coloproctology and the Korean Society of Coloproctology.
The first session of the webinar was 'Get prepared for the future wave of COVID-19'. The second session was 'Transanal Total Mesorectal Excision: evidence and perspective'.
Tripartite Colorectal Meeting 2020
This year New Zealand hosts Tripartite 2020, and ESCP is proud to be a partner society in this meeting held in the USA, Australasia or Europe every three years.
We are particularly excited to be represented on the steering group for Tripartite 2020 Vision research opportunities in the lead up to the meeting.
ESCP Annual Conference
ESCP Vienna 2019 had more of a global outlook than ever, and included:
- Better surgical care - a global challenge (Symposium)
- Redefining boundaries with the PelvEx and REACCT global collaboratives (Keynote)
There were also presentations on Chinese colorectal surgery and, as usual, international trials results and papers given by visiting fellows from Japan, Korea and USA.
We aim to move forward on this in the run up to 2023 when ESCP is excited to be hosting the Tripartite Colorectal Meeting.
International Research
Cohort Studies and Audits
ESCP is extending the reach of its own research projects with:
- EAGLE (ESCP Safe-anastomosis Programme in Colorectal Surgery)
- PROPHER (Patient Reported Outcomes after Parastomal Hernia Treatment)
- MASC (Management of Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis Audit)
EuroSurg Research Collaborative
Young ESCP members are strongly involved in ground-breaking international research though the EuroSurg student and trainee collaborative, established at ESCP Dublin 2015.
- COMPASS (Management of complicated intra-abdominal collections after colorectal surgery)
- IMAGINE: Ileus management international
Tripartite 2020 Vision
ESCP is currently involved in two Tripartite 2020 Vision research projects:
- An International Consensus on Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)
- DAMASCUS: Diverticular Abscess Management, a global multicentre audit
International Trials Map
This interactive map, hosted on our website, features medical and surgical trials from across the world. It is aimed at encouraging participation in and the sharing of trials relating to coloproctology.
Educational Collaborations
CREST® online education portal
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and ESCP have joined together to develop and share their educational resources on CREST®, ASCRS' online education portal. Together we aim is to develop a globally-accessible and leading colorectal educational platform. ESCP members have access to CREST®.
Visiting and Travelling Fellowships
ESCP welcomes visiting fellows from Japan Society of Coloproctology (JSCP), Korean Society of Coloproctology (KSCP) and American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) to its conference each year.
We are honoured that JSCP and KSCP offer reciprocal fellowships to our members:
Masterclasses
Following eight successful masterclasses around Europe, ESCP is now planning similar events in other continents.
