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15 November 2018

ESCP is keen to get more members involved in its highly respected Research Committee which is active across Europe and beyond. Charles Knowles explains why.

15 November 2018

Our November Paper of the Month report looks at the 5-year follow-up results of a multicenter randomized controlled trial (DIRECT-Trial) on the outcome of surgery versus conservative management in the treatment of acute complicated colonic diverticular disease.

1 November 2018

ESCP focused on the topic of diverticulitis throughout October. Coordinated by colorectal surgeon Mark Katory (United Kingdom) and Young ESCP member Alice Frotali (France), various contributors shared their thoughts and expertise on the subject which included patient case studies, the results of a North East diverticulitis study and a status report from the Diverticulitis Guidelines Group from the 2018 ESCP conference in Nice.

25 October 2018

The deadline date is approaching for the very first training initiative led by ESCP's European School of Coloproctology which will promote laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) for colon cancer. The deadline for applications is 31 October.

23 October 2018

The deadline for submitting applications for the IPAA and continent ileostomy workshop on 15-16 November is looming but there is still time for surgeons to register for this excellent opportunity. You have until Thursday 8 November to apply – don’t miss out! The workshop will take place at the fantastic Johnson & Johnson Institute in Hamburg, Germany.