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Mentors Sans Frontières

APPLICATIONS ARE CLOSED

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

In groups of four, participants will visit eight centres in seven countries.

Number of places available: eight

Supported by

Johnson & Johnson - medical devices companies

Host centres

  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 1: University Hospitals Humanitas, Milan, Italy - Mentor: Antonino Spinelli 
    • Dates: 6 - 7 October 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 2: Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland - Mentor: Frédéric Ris
    • Dates: 14 - 15 October 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 3: University Hospitals of Leuven, Louvain, Belgium - Mentor: Andre D’Hoore
    • Dates: 21 - 22 October 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 4: University Hospitals Manchester, UK - Mentor: Laura Hancock
    • Dates: 28 - 29 October 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 5: University Hospitals of Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - Mentor: Eloy Espin Basany
    • Dates: 04 - 05 November 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 6: AMC University Hospitals, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Mentor: Roel Hompes
    • Dates: 11 - 12 November 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 7: Clinique Tivoli, service de chirurgie colorectale et Bordeaux Colorectal Institute (BCI), Bordeaux, France - Mentor: Quentin Denost
    • Dates: 18 - 19 November 2025
  • Mentors sans Frontières - Module 8: Hôpitaux Universitaires St Antoine, Paris, France - Mentor: Jérémie Le Fevre
    • Dates: 25 - 26 November 2025

Programme

The same programme will occur in every host centre.

Day 1

  • 13:00 - 14:00 Visit of the Hospital and Medical Facilities
  • 14:00 - 17:00 Live operating, visit of the OR
  • 17:00 - 19:00 Lectures and discussion

Day 2

  • 08:00 - 17:00 Live operating

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

Click on the link below to fill out the form on this website. You'll need to include a letter confirming your level of training or your position as a junior consultant, and a short CV.