Mentors Sans Frontières
APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED
Please Note the following amendments and updates:
Welcome to this new European executive programme which allows junior colorectal surgeons to develop a network early in their career with specialised host centres, personnel and the alumni of this innovative programme.
This project aims to develop an executive colorectal programme for senior trainee/surgical registrars and junior consultants in coloproctology.
- The target participants are senior resident, colorectal fellows or junior consultants (first 5 years of practice)
- The learning objectives are colorectal education in cancer management, IBD, pelvic floor and proctology, creating a network of a young generation of surgeons
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to amend the programme.
The programme has been revised to: In a group of four, participants will visit eight centres in seven countries. There will be four Roations in total, with 2 centres per trip.
Rotation 1: Milan and Switzerland (April 2026 tbc, Modules 1 and 2) Supported by :
- University Hospitals Humanitas, Milan, Italy - Mentor: Antonino Spinelli
- Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland - Mentor: Frédéric Ris
Rotation 2: Paris and Bordeaux (June 2026 tbc, Modules 8 and 7) Supported by :
- Hôpitaux Universitaires St Antoine, Paris, France - Mentor: Jérémie Le Fevre
- Clinique Tivoli, service de chirurgie colorectale et Bordeaux Colorectal Institute (BCI), Bordeaux, France - Mentor: Quentin Denost
Rotation 3: Louvain and Amsterdam (Sept/Oct 2026 tbc, Modules 3 and 6) Supported by :
- University Hospitals of Leuven, Louvain, Belgium - Mentor:Andre D’Hoore
- AMC University Hospitals, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Mentor: Roel Hompes
Rotation 4: Barcelona and Manchester (Nov/Dec 2026 tbc, Modules 5 and 4)
- University Hospitals of Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - Mentor: Eloy Espin Basany
- University Hospitals Manchester, UK - Mentor:Laura Hancock
Number of places available: Four
Programme
The same programme will occur in every host centre.
Day 1
- Arrival at institution no later that 2pm
- Conferences, 3 typical lectures
- Dinner with faculty
Day 2
- AM Live Case Observation
- PM Travel to the next Host centre
Day 3
- AM Live Case Observation
- Conferences, 3 typical lectures
- Travel home
Typical Lecture Examples
Left Hemicolectomy : clinical evidence – tips and tricks
Right Hemicolectomy : clinical evidence - tips and tricks
Malignant disease management and protocols
Benign disease management and protocol
Tumour board best practices
Enhanced Recovery after surgery protocols
Live Case Observation Examples
Right hemicolectomy
Left colectomy
Low anterior resection
High anterior resection
J pouch
Pelvic exenteration
Cytorecductive surgery
Rectopexies
Eligibility criteria
- Be a fully paid member of ESCP (i.e. full, trainee etc.) for a minimum of 12 months
- Be a senior trainee, senior surgical registrar or junior consultant within the first five years of your career
How to apply
Applications are now closed, successful candidates will be informed by March 2026.