Laparoscopic CME Course

Laparoscopic CME Course is organized by European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP) and will be held from Jan 22 - 23, 2020 at ORSI Institute, Ghent, East Flanders, Belgium.

Description:
This course is part of the laparoscopic CME programme is a training initiative by ESCP's European School of Coloproctology. The programme aims to promote laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision for colon cancer.

Selection criteria:
• Teams of two surgeons per hospital (1 lead surgeon, 1 assistant)
• Appropriate experience
? Lead surgeon should be proficient in laparoscopic colorectal surgery
? Minimum experience 50+ laparoscopic colorectal resections
? Board certified (e.g. EBSQ, FRCS, Specialist in General and/or Coloproctology)
• Institutional experience
? Annual turnover of colon and rectum cancer of >50/year
? Accessibility to appropriate laparoscopic infrastructure
• Letter of support by Head of Department/Hospital

Course:
• Two-day course in Hamburg, with the aims:
? To understand the evidence and rationale of CME
? To master anatomy, operative planning and quality control
? To achieve optimal results for individual patients
? To learn operative technique
• Hands-on operative training in high quality cadaveric models

Proctorship:
Minimum of 2 x 2-day visits with the aim to perform 4 or more laparoscopic colon resections
Highly qualified faculty

Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.