Welcome to the Finnish part of the ESCP web site. This page contains details about colorectal surgery and research in Finland. The Finnish Society for Colorectal Surgery is a sub-organisation of the Finish Association of Gastrointestinal Surgery (www.gastrokirurgit.fi).
- Population: 5,5 million
- ESCP Members: 18
- Colorectal Surgeons: Colorectal surgery is not an official subspeciality in Finland. It is included to speciality of gastroenterological surgery and in Finland there is about 250 gastroenterological surgeons.
- Society: the Finish Association of Gastrointestinal Surgery (www.gastrokirurgit.fi).
- ESCP Representative Name: Laura Koskenvuo
- National Examination: None. We recommend EBSQ exam (the diploma in Coloproctology)
The Finnish Association of Gastrointestinal Surgery organise some scientific meetings every year and some demanding workshops including hands-on courses and live video transmissions. Teaching and training are central points of our activities.
- Upcoming scientific meeting: 12.-14.11.2025 Operatiiviset päivät 5.-6.2. Gastropäivät, Helsinki
If you have any recent or upcoming national meetings, workshops, or training opportunities, we would be delighted to include them.