Anti-Reflux Surgery Course (2nd Edition)

     Sergiu Duca Training and Research Center, together with the European Foregut Society (EFS), propose a course on anti-reflux surgery dedicated to both general surgery residents and specialist surgeons, with an interest in upper gastrointestinal surgery, focused on the management, practical issues, and technical aspects of anti-reflux surgery and hiatal hernia repair. The course will include theoretical presentations and discussions, live surgeries, and a hands-on workshop. An international panel of experts will be coordinating the course: Prof. Dr. Luigi Bonavina (Italy), Prof. Dr. Davide Bona (Italy), Prof. Dr. Moustafa Elshafei (Germany), Conf. Dr. Dragos Predescu (Romania), Dr. Petre Hoara (Romania), Dr. Victor Diaconu (Romania), Conf. Dr. Natalia Sipitco (Moldova), Dr. Călin Popa (Romania), Dr. Claus Bernhard Ablassmaier (Germany).

     The course is intended for specialist surgeons or residents in training in the following specialties: General surgeons, Gastroenterologists, Anaesthesiologists
The participants can chose from two types of registrations: registrations including the hands-on workshop (12 places), or registrations limited to the theoretical sessions and live surgery – observer (70 places). Registrations will open on the 1st of April. Early-bird fees will be available until 30th of May, afterwards standard fees will be applied.
The registration fee for observers will be 50 euros, as early-bird registration and 75 euros, as regular registration. The registration fee that includes the hands-on workshop will be 400 euros, as early-bird registration and 450 euros, as regular registration.

Date: 19.07.2024 – 21.07.2024
Location: “Iuliu Haţieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy – 23 Marinescu street Cluj-Napoca – Amphiteatre & Practical Skills and Medical Simulation Centre & Regional Institute of Gastroenterology and Hepatology „Prof. Dr. O. Fodor” – Surgical Department, 19-21 Croitorilor street Cluj-Napoca
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