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University Hospital Leuven, Department of Abominal Surgery

Gabriele Bislenghi, André D'Hoore and Albert Wolthuis

About the host centre

Address: Herestraat 49, Leuven 3000, Belgium
Website: https://www.uzleuven.be/en/abdominal-surgery
Director: André D'Hoore
Fellowship Supervisor: Gabriele Bislenghi
Specialties: Basic research, colorectal cancer/oncology, functional/pelvic floor, IBD, laparoscopy/robotic surgery, proctology, HIPEC, multidisciplinary cases (endometriosis etc)
Training facilities: Robot simulation for multi and single port training centre, double console for each robotic system

Practical details

  • Fellowships can be hosted from September 2026 and during 2027
  • Contracts are required between ESCP and the Host Centre

Fellowship offered

  • 6-month Robotic Surgery Fellowship
  • Estimated number of surgical and diagnostic procedures: >400
  • Minimum 2 days access to robotic platform for coloproctology cases
  • Modular approach to training
  • Access to robotic surgery research and data
  • Observerships can also be hosted

Please note: No financial compensation is offered

ExperienceDetails

Operative
  • Observing
Endoscopy
  • Observing
  • Formalised work based assessment of performance

Outpatient clinic
  • Clinical assessment and management under supervision
  • Only observing in outpatient clinic – no direct patient contact
  • Formalised work based assessment of performance

Elective operating
  • Fellow can only observe
  • Formalised work based assessment of performance
  • Simulation surgery

Emergency operating
  • Fellow can only observe
  • Formalised work based assessment of performance

Emergency admission
  • Fellow can only observe
  • Formalised work based assessment of performance

Research and audit
  • Fellow can participate in research/audit project
  • Present results at local/national/international meetings
  • Fellow can participate in ongoing ESCP audit/cohort studies
  • Fellow can do own project if planned in advance

Teaching and training
  • Fellow can actively participate in ongoing teaching and training sessions at the centre