Upcoming Medical Conferences in Strasbourg

360-Degree Skull Base Course is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Jan 28 - 31, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: Practicing neurosurgeons, otolaryngologists, fellows and residents in training. Course Objectives: •  To provide an overview of the complex anatomy of the skull base •  To cover a broad spectrum of the skull base approaches and describe the technical` steps of each specific approach •  To discuss indications of skull base approaches and surgical strategies •  To provide hands-on sessions on cadaveric specimens and improve skills •  To become more familiar with endoscopic endonasal approaches •  To understand the rationale and challenge of endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base •  To allow discussion between experts in the field of neurosurgery - ENT - skull base surgery and trainees. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Laparoscopic General Surgery Intensive Course by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Feb 10 - 14, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France.  Target Audience: Laparoscopic digestive surgeons Course Objectives: • to provide the basic knowledge required for safe use of laparoscopic surgery • to describe all technical (instruments, trocars, energy sources...) and physiology principles of laparoscopic surgery • to critically review the most common laparoscopic surgical procedures • to learn or improve laparoscopic skills by repeatedly practicing suturing, knots tying and surgical procedures during hands-on sessions Educational Methods: Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants; hands-on training on live tissue (mini-pigs) in experimental lab. Note: Early Bird registration (Web offer - Limited number of places) Registration in advance to benefit from discount No refund or postponement possible with Early Bird Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Wrist Arthroscopy - Master Course is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Feb 28 - 29, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: Arrthroscopic surgeons Course Objectives: • To cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in arthroscopic surgery • To provide indications for surgical treatment and discuss operative complications • To highlight technicalities of surgical interventions through the broadcasting of videos • To allow discussion between the experts and the surgeon trainees • To provide hands-on sessions to improve skills in arthroscopic surgery through practice on live tissue under experts' tutorials • To describe postoperative clinical results and practical applications of evidence-based clinical medicine. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

2020 Robotic Advanced Course is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Mar 05 - 07, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: Laparoscopic urological surgeons Educational Methods: Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations Hands-on training on live tissue (mini-pigs) in the experimental lab Courses Objectives: • To provide the basic knowledge required for clinical applications • To describe all the basic principles (instruments, materials, anesthesia equipment) and present the most widely used basic laparoscopic urological techniques • To provide hands-on training sessions to learn or improve the performance of basic technical tasks in laparoscopic urological surgery • To describe results and potential complications of laparoscopic procedures. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Videosurgery in Pediatric Urology Advanced Course is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Mar 12 - 14, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: Pediatric surgeons Educational Methods: • Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants  • Hands-on training on live tissue (mini-pigs) in experimental lab Course Objectives: • to cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in pediatric surgery  • to provide indications for surgical treatment and discuss operative complications • to highlight technicalities of surgical interventions through the broadcasting of videos  • to allow discussion between the experts and the surgeon trainees • to provide hands-on sessions to improve skills in laparoscopic surgery through practice on live tissue under expert tutorial • to describe postoperative clinical results and practical applications of evidence-based clinical medicine Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

Advanced Thoracic Surgery Course - VATS and RATS is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Mar 19 - 21, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: thoracic surgeons, cardio-thoracic surgeons, pediatric surgeons, general surgeons Course objectives: • To cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in VATS and RATS procedures • To provide indications for surgical treatment and discuss operative complications • To allow for a real-time discussion between experts and trainee surgeons • To provide hands-on sessions to improve skills in VATS / RATS surgery through practice on live tissue (mini-pigs) or anatomical specimens under expert tutorial • To describe postoperative clinical results and practical applications of evidence-based clinical medicine Educational Methods: • Interactive theoretical and video sessions between Faculty and course participants • Pre-recorded operative demonstrations • Training on live tissue (mini-pigs) or anatomical specimens under expert tutorial Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Laparoscopic General Surgery Intensive Course is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from May 11 - 15, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: Laparoscopic digestive surgeons Course Objectives: • to provide the basic knowledge required for safe use of laparoscopic surgery • to describe all technical (instruments, trocars, energy sources...) and physiology principles of laparoscopic surgery • to critically review the most common laparoscopic surgical procedures • to learn or improve laparoscopic skills by repeatedly practicing suturing, knots tying and surgical procedures during hands-on sessions Educational Objectives: Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants; hands-on training on live tissue (mini-pigs) in an experimental lab. Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.

Complications, Revisions and Recommendations in Bariatric Surgery is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from May 28 - 30, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Course Objectives: • To cover a broad spectrum of difficulties and complications in surgical procedures in bariatric and metabolic surgery • To provide indications for weight loss failure treatment • To discuss management of post operative and metabolic complications • To highlight the technicalities of redos in the field of obesity and metabolic surgery through the broadcasting of pre-recorded live procedures • To allow a real-time discussion between the experts and the participants • To provide hands-on session to improve skills in endoscopic management of common bariatric surgery complications, through practice on ex-vivo models under expert tutorial • To describe postoperative clinical results and practical applications of evidence-based clinical medicine Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.  

FIP-IFP 2020 Annual General Meeting is organized by International Federation of Podiatrists (FIP-IFP) and will be held from Jun 13 - 15, 2020 at Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.

360-Degree Skull Base Course is organized by Research Institute Against Digestive Cancer / Institut de Recherche contre les Cancers de l'Appareil Digestif (IRCAD) and will be held from Jun 16 - 19, 2020 at Hotel Les Haras, Strasbourg, Grand Est, France. Target Audience: Practicing neurosurgeons, ENT specialists, fellows and residents in training. Educational Methods: Interactive theroretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants. Practical training on anatomical specimens Learning Objectives: • To provide an overview of the complex anatomy of the skull base • To cover a broad spectrum of the skull base approaches and describe the technical steps of each specific approach • To discuss indications of skull base approaches and surgical strategies • To provide hands-on sessions on cadaveric specimens and improve skills • To become more familiar with endoscopic endonasal approaches • To understand the rationale and challenge of endoscopic endonasal approaches to the skull base • To allow discussion between experts in the field of neurosurgery - ENT - skull base surgery and trainees. Additional details will be posted as soon as information is available.