Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;
- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of hernia repair, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of hernia repair and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, colorectal surgery, oncologic surgery.

During this event, the attendants will learn about:
- the physical phenomenon of fluorescence and applicability in medicine, with a role in the functional exploration of tissue perfusion;
- the computerized interpretation of images obtained after ICG injection, with a role in identifying anatomical structures and assessing their perfusion;
- the adaptation of surgical techniques based on the information obtained after ICG injection;
- the introduction of this technique for visualizing tissue perfusion in operative practice;
- the correct use of ICG visualization technology and will manipulate the technology necessary to visualize fluorescent substances used in both classical and minimally invasive operations;
- establishing the indication and contraindication of this method;
- drafting their own ICG injection protocols, adapted to the surgical pathology approached;
- interpretation of lymphography and early evaluation of tissue perfusion, intraoperatively, after ICG administration;
- ICG administration protocols - intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal, endoscopic - adapted to the type of surgery;
- application of ICG in the protocols for identification and bioptic excision of the sentinel nodes in cutaneous or gynecological neoplasms (indication, patient training, surgical technique, postoperative care);
- indications of the method, protocols applied in international surgery centers, methods of administration depending on the desired evaluations (vascular or lymphatic), particular cases, anatomical variants, atypical locations of the structures identified by ICG.

The attendants will practice basic maneuvers on anatomical models. These techniques are necessary for the injection, visualization and interpretation of the obtained images. The attendants will practice the fluorescent injection maneuvers on different models, including functional tissues, followed by vascular or lymphatic dissections.

The workshop includes live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practical exercises on models and functional tissues, training and handling the technology used to visualize ICG in classical or minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this EAES endorsed hands-on workshop, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;'
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

This event comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvi-trainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic adnexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;
- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of hernia repair, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of hernia repair and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, colorectal surgery, oncologic surgery.

During this event, the attendants will learn about:
- the physical phenomenon of fluorescence and applicability in medicine, with a role in the functional exploration of tissue perfusion;
- the computerized interpretation of images obtained after ICG injection, with a role in identifying anatomical structures and assessing their perfusion;
- the adaptation of surgical techniques based on the information obtained after ICG injection;
- the introduction of this technique for visualizing tissue perfusion in operative practice;
- the correct use of ICG visualization technology and will manipulate the technology necessary to visualize fluorescent substances used in both classical and minimally invasive operations;
- establishing the indication and contraindication of this method;
- drafting their own ICG injection protocols, adapted to the surgical pathology approached;
- interpretation of lymphography and early evaluation of tissue perfusion, intraoperatively, after ICG administration;
- ICG administration protocols - intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal, endoscopic - adapted to the type of surgery;
- application of ICG in the protocols for identification and bioptic excision of the sentinel nodes in cutaneous or gynecological neoplasms (indication, patient training, surgical technique, postoperative care);
- indications of the method, protocols applied in international surgery centers, methods of administration depending on the desired evaluations (vascular or lymphatic), particular cases, anatomical variants, atypical locations of the structures identified by ICG.

The attendants will practice basic maneuvers on anatomical models. These techniques are necessary for the injection, visualization and interpretation of the obtained images. The attendants will practice the fluorescent injection maneuvers on different models, including functional tissues, followed by vascular or lymphatic dissections.

The workshop includes live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practical exercises on models and functional tissues, training and handling the technology used to visualize ICG in classical or minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this EAES endorsed hands-on workshop, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;'
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

This event comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvi-trainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic adnexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on course is dedicated to residents in general surgery, gynecology and urology, with minimal to none experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During this event, the participants:
- will learn principles of laparoscopic surgery, including the fundamentals of laparoscopic imaging, ergonomy and safety in the operating room, as well as basic facts regarding laparoscopic equipment and safe use of surgical energy;
- will be instructed how to create pneumoperitoneum safely;
- will be trained in camera navigation to achieve optimal images;
- will develop practical laparoscopic skills including object grasping and manipulation, bimanual and hand-eye coordination, cutting, clipping, use of endo-loop and endo-bag, insertion of objects to and their extraction from the abdominal cavity, tissue handling, laparoscopic needle manipulation, suturing and knot tying;
- will learn basics of teamwork and communication in the operating room;
- will gain knowledge about incidents and adverse events in laparoscopic surgery

This course includes some theoretical lectures, videos and discussions, but its primary focus is on the extensive hands-on training under the direct guidance of the course faculty.

At the end of this event participants will be more confident to start their career in minimally invasive surgery by mastering the practical basic skills necessary to do so. The course includes assessment module in which the newly developed skills are compared to the validated benchmarks.

Surgical Training Institute organizes, under the aegis of ARCE, the workshop "Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy for Breast Cancer and Melanoma".

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, specialized in oncological surgery, having interest in the modern (diagnostic and therapeutic) approach of neoplasia.

This workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on model and functional tissues. The attendants will perform the tracer injection techniques (ICG, PaternBlue) and the techniques for identification / dissection / excision of sentinel lymph nodes on functional tissues.

At the end of the 2 days, the attendants:
- will learn about the role of this surgical method in the staging and treatment of breast neoplasm and melanoma, of gynecological and gastrointestinal neoplasms;
- will have the necessary knowledge for interpreting the histopathological results of the sentinel lymph node analysis and how it influences the treatment of the oncological condition;
- will have the necessary knowledge for establishing the indication and contraindication of this diagnostic method;
- will have the necessary knowledge for choosing the right tracer to identify the sentinel lymph nodes in the staging of skin, gynecological or gastrointestinal neoplasms;
- will practice the maneuvers for identifying the anatomical areas, injected with the radioactive tracer, and the sentinel lymph nodes presenting radioactive load;
- will practice the maneuvers for ICG injection, for classical or laparoscopic identification and dissection of the sentinel lymph nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the application of sentinel lymph node excision protocols (indication, patient preparation, operative technique, postoperative care);
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the surgical intervention for the biopsy of the sentinel lymph node.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary detection and biopsy techniques of the sentinel lymph node and you will be able to start using this modern diagnostic method applicable mainly to breast cancer and melanoma surgery, but with indications in other kind of neoplasia too.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to ENT resident physicians and specialists.

The theoretical lectures are focused on the presentation of various basic surgical techniques used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery, but also the rhinosinusal pathology elements frequently encountered in the ENT practice are approached.

Endoscopic dissection on lamb heads represents a good opportunity to acquire the necessary handiness in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery. This workshop provides the opportunity to get familiar with the ENT navigation system - one of the workstations is equipped with an ENT navigation platform.

During the workshop, the attendants:
- will get familiar with the basic instruments used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the ENT navigation system;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing the basic techniques in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the elements of rhinosinusal radiological and endoscopic anatomy;
- will find out key elements of surgical technique and preoperative preparation in order to avoid intra- and post-operative complications;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing an appropriate postoperative care of the ENT patient.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in General Surgery, Gynecology and Imaging, with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases.

During this event, participants will receive information concerning:
- standard investigations recommended for the diagnosis and staging of breast lesions;
- the specific aspect (echo, mammography, MRI) of the main diseases of the breast;
- ultrasound, mammographic and MRI semiology, imaging anatomy of the breast and armpit;
- indications and limits of each imaging method in the diagnosis of breast lesions;
- particular imaging aspects of malignant or benign breast tumors;
- the way in which the information provided by the imaging investigations completes the establishing of diagnosis and staging of breast cancer;
- protocols for performing imaging investigations;
- biopsy puncture of breast lesions under ultrasound guidance;
- imaging methods for preoperative localization of infraclinical lesions (mounting clips and harpoons).

During the hands-on sessions, the participants will have the opportunity to learn and perform ultrasound identification maneuvers for breast lesions, biopsy puncture with automatic or semi-automatic devices, mounting clips and metal wires to locate non-palpable lesions.

The interactive section of case presentations offers students the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in the diagnosis and establishing of the therapeutic indication for the present breast lesions.

The workshop includes theoretical lectures about the main oncological imaging investigations, case presentations and discussions with the group of lecturers, video films, practical biopsy exercises and mounting of clips and harpoons on models under the guidance of experts.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 10 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in anesthesia and intensive care.

The practical part consists of:
- practicing videolaringoscopy (video stilettos, spark plugs, exchangers and intubation by optic fibroscopy with 2 operators);
- using supraglottic devices (ventilation, SGD intubation, intubation with flexible fibroscopy);
- practicing the intubation through flexible fibroscopy (local anesthesia, intubation through oral and nasal optical fibroscopy);
- techniques for pulmonary separation and other minimally invasive techniques (cricotiotomy, percutaneous tracheostomy).

The workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practical exercises on model and on functional tissues.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic adnexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits and endorsed by E.A.E.S., this event is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery and gastroenterology, with limited or moderate experience in endoscopic ultrasound.

This hands-on workshop comprises theoretical lectures and practice on POP-trainer.

During the two days, the attendants:
- will practice the hemostasis techniques by submucosal injection, the application of metal clips, using argon plasma;
- will practice the polypectomy techniques;
- will practice the endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques;
- will practice the techniques for pneumatic dilatation of digestive stenosis;

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of endoscopic interventional techniques.

DIRECTORI WORKSHOP
Conf. Dr. Daniela Godoroja Diarto
Dr. Florin Puflea

EXPERTI INSTRUCTORI
Conf. Dr. Liliana Elena Mirea
Sef Lucrari Dr. Raluca-Ileana Ungurean
Dr. Ologoiu Daniela Marina
Dr. Denisa Anastase
Dr. Costin Ardeleanu

Pe parcursul desfasurarii acestui eveniment, participantii vor primi informatii cu privire la:
• utilizarea si stabilizarea sondei ecografice in timpul procedurii
• recunoasterea anatomiei ecografice
• abordarea acului, alinierea, adancimea si plasarea varfului de ac
• cunostintele teoretice de baza ale fizicii ultrasunetelor și utilizarea acestora
• cunostinte de sonoanatomie functionala
• introducere in conceptele fundamentale ale tehnicilor de bloc, ghidate ecografic, precum scanarea dinamica pentru recunoasterea structurilor nervoase
• manipularea si controlul acului, hidrodisectia nervului din planurile fasciale inconjuratoare si evaluarea difuzarii corecte a anestezicului local.

Evenimentul Acreditat de catre Colegiul Medicilor din Romania, este dedicat medicilor specialisti si/sau rezidenti ATI/ UPU.

Workshop-ul isi propune sa creasca abilitatile teoretice, dar mai ales cele practice in tehnicile de anestezie locoregionala ghidata ecografic, prin sesiuni practice pe simulatoare de structuri anatomice umane, voluntari si diferite preparate anatomice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on course is dedicated to residents in general surgery, gynecology and urology, with minimal to none experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During this event, the participants:
- will learn principles of laparoscopic surgery, including the fundamentals of laparoscopic imaging, ergonomy and safety in the operating room, as well as basic facts regarding laparoscopic equipment and safe use of surgical energy;
- will be instructed how to create pneumoperitoneum safely;
- will be trained in camera navigation to achieve optimal images;
- will develop practical laparoscopic skills including object grasping and manipulation, bimanual and hand-eye coordination, cutting, clipping, use of endo-loop and endo-bag, insertion of objects to and their extraction from the abdominal cavity, tissue handling, laparoscopic needle manipulation, suturing and knot tying;
- will learn basics of teamwork and communication in the operating room;
- will gain knowledge about incidents and adverse events in laparoscopic surgery

This course includes some theoretical lectures, videos and discussions, but its primary focus is on the extensive hands-on training under the direct guidance of the course faculty, lead by the EAES expert Assoc. Prof. Marek Soltes, MD., PhD. Hon. FEBS/MIS.

At the end of this event participants will be more confident to start their career in minimally invasive surgery by mastering the practical basic skills necessary to do so. The course includes assessment module in which the newly developed skills are compared to the validated benchmarks. Successful participants will obtain the certificate that is recognized by the UEMS for the UEMS MIS exam (eligibility criteria, section D2: hands-on training – basic skills course).

Coordinator:
Catalin Copaescu

Workshop directors:
Gerald Filip

Experts and trainers:
Catalin Alius, Nona Bejinariu, Eugeniu Darii, Gerald Filip, Simona Filip, Rares Georgescu, Octav Ginghina, Alexandru Daniel Hernic, Laura Ianculescu, Vlad Stefanel, Stefania Toma

Special guest:
Yazan Masannat

Friday, December 15th
Chair: Gerald Filip, Simona Filip

08:45 – 09:00
Registration
09:00 – 09:20
Welcome and Overview (Catalin Copaescu)
09:20 – 09:40
The anatomical basis of breast oncoplastic procedure (Catalin Alius)
09:40 – 10:00
The scientific basis of breast oncoplastic procedure (Octav Ginghina)
10:00 – 10:20
The role of sistemic treatments in breast oncoplastic surgery (Stefania Toma)
10:20 – 10:40
Emergent techniques for localization of infraclinic breast lesions (Catalin Alius)

10:40 – 11:00
Coffee break

11:00 – 11:20
Imaging identification and marking of lesions treated by oncoplastic surgery - diagnosis, procedures and follow-up protocols - US, mammography, MRI (Laura Ianculescu)
11:20 – 11:40
Anatomopathological evaluation of the resection specimen after conservative breast cancer surgery (Nona Bejinariu)
11:40 – 12:00
Breast oncoplastic surgery techniques - definition, classification, quadrant by quadrant procedure (Rares Georgescu)
12:00 – 12:15
Periareolar approach techniques – Round block, Crescent, Batwing, Hemibatwing, Reverse batwing (Simona Filip)
12:15 – 12:30
Lateral approach techniques – J mammoplasy, L mammoplasty, V mammoplasty, Grisotti mammoplasty (Rares Georgescu)

12:30 – 13:00
Lunch break

13:00 – 15:00
Hands-on training on mannequins. Surgical techniques of breast oncoplastic surgery – step by step.
Trainers: Catalin Alius, Eugeniu Darii, Gerald Filip, Simona Filip, Rares Georgescu, Alexandru Daniel Hernic.

15:00 – 15:20
Coffee break

15:20 – 17:20
Hands-on training on human models. Surgical techniques of breast oncoplastic surgery – step by step.
Trainers: Catalin Alius, Eugeniu Darii, Gerald Filip, Simona Filip, Rares Georgescu, Alexandru Daniel Hernic.

17:30 – 17:30
Panel Discussion - Surgical Strategies (all faculty)
Adjourn.

Saturday, December 16th
Chair: Eugeniu Darii, Rares Georgescu

09:00 – 09:10
The review of the previous day (Simona Filip)
09:10 – 09:30
The required set-up for breast oncoplastic surgery (Simona Filip)
09:30 – 09:45
Mastoplasty with vertical approach – superior pedicle inverted T, inferior pedicle inverted T, vertical scar mammoplasty, Wise pattern (Eugeniu Darii)
09:45 – 10:00
Tips and tricks in breast oncoplastic surgery (Gerald Filip)
10:00 – 10:20
Nipples sparing and skin sparing mastectomy (Eugeniu Darii)
10:20 – 10:40
Radiotherapy and breast oncoplastic surgery (Vlad Stefanel)

10:40 – 11:00
Coffee break

11:00 – 13:00
Hands-on training on human models. Surgical techniques of breast oncoplastic surgery – step by step.
Trainers: Catalin Alius, Eugeniu Darii, Gerald Filip, Simona Filip, Rares Georgescu, Alexandru Daniel Hernic.

13:00 – 13:30
Lunch break

13:30 – 15:30
Hands-on training on human models. Surgical techniques of breast oncoplastic surgery – step by step.
Trainers: Catalin Alius, Eugeniu Darii, Gerald Filip, Simona Filip, Rares Georgescu, Alexandru Daniel Hernic.

15:30 – 16:00
Panel Discussion - Surgical Strategies.
Closing ceremony.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;
- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of hernia repair, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of hernia repair and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, colorectal surgery, oncologic surgery.

During this event, the attendants will learn about:
- the physical phenomenon of fluorescence and applicability in medicine, with a role in the functional exploration of tissue perfusion;
- the computerized interpretation of images obtained after ICG injection, with a role in identifying anatomical structures and assessing their perfusion;
- the adaptation of surgical techniques based on the information obtained after ICG injection;
- the introduction of this technique for visualizing tissue perfusion in operative practice;
- the correct use of ICG visualization technology and will manipulate the technology necessary to visualize fluorescent substances used in both classical and minimally invasive operations;
- establishing the indication and contraindication of this method;
- drafting their own ICG injection protocols, adapted to the surgical pathology approached;
- interpretation of lymphography and early evaluation of tissue perfusion, intraoperatively, after ICG administration;
- ICG administration protocols - intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal, endoscopic - adapted to the type of surgery;
- application of ICG in the protocols for identification and bioptic excision of the sentinel nodes in cutaneous or gynecological neoplasms (indication, patient training, surgical technique, postoperative care);
- indications of the method, protocols applied in international surgery centers, methods of administration depending on the desired evaluations (vascular or lymphatic), particular cases, anatomical variants, atypical locations of the structures identified by ICG.

The attendants will practice basic maneuvers on anatomical models. These techniques are necessary for the injection, visualization and interpretation of the obtained images. The attendants will practice the fluorescent injection maneuvers on different models, including functional tissues, followed by vascular or lymphatic dissections.

The workshop includes live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practical exercises on models and functional tissues, training and handling the technology used to visualize ICG in classical or minimally invasive surgical techniques.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic adnexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on course is dedicated to residents in general surgery, gynecology and urology, with minimal to none experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During this event, the participants:
- will learn principles of laparoscopic surgery, including the fundamentals of laparoscopic imaging, ergonomy and safety in the operating room, as well as basic facts regarding laparoscopic equipment and safe use of surgical energy;
- will be instructed how to create pneumoperitoneum safely;
- will be trained in camera navigation to achieve optimal images;
- will develop practical laparoscopic skills including object grasping and manipulation, bimanual and hand-eye coordination, cutting, clipping, use of endo-loop and endo-bag, insertion of objects to and their extraction from the abdominal cavity, tissue handling, laparoscopic needle manipulation, suturing and knot tying;
- will learn basics of teamwork and communication in the operating room;
- will gain knowledge about incidents and adverse events in laparoscopic surgery

This course includes some theoretical lectures, videos and discussions, but its primary focus is on the extensive hands-on training under the direct guidance of the course faculty, lead by the EAES expert Assoc. Prof. Marek Soltes, MD., PhD. Hon. FEBS/MIS.

At the end of this event participants will be more confident to start their career in minimally invasive surgery by mastering the practical basic skills necessary to do so. The course includes assessment module in which the newly developed skills are compared to the validated benchmarks. Successful participants will obtain the certificate that is recognized by the UEMS for the UEMS MIS exam (eligibility criteria, section D2: hands-on training – basic skills course).

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to specialist and primary surgeons in general, urological, and gynecological surgery, specialized in laparoscopic surgery, having interest in learning the necessary techniques for performing robotic assisted laparoscopic procedures.

DIRECTORI WORKSHOP
Conf. Dr. Daniela Godoroja Diarto
Dr. Florin Puflea

EXPERTI INSTRUCTORI
Conf. Dr. Liliana Elena Mirea
Sef Lucrari Dr. Raluca-Ileana Ungurean
Dr. Ologoiu Daniela Marina
Dr. Denisa Anastase
Dr. Costin Ardeleanu

Pe parcursul desfasurarii acestui eveniment, participantii vor primi informatii cu privire la:
• utilizarea si stabilizarea sondei ecografice in timpul procedurii
• recunoasterea anatomiei ecografice
• abordarea acului, alinierea, adancimea si plasarea varfului de ac
• cunostintele teoretice de baza ale fizicii ultrasunetelor și utilizarea acestora
• cunostinte de sonoanatomie functionala
• introducere in conceptele fundamentale ale tehnicilor de bloc, ghidate ecografic, precum scanarea dinamica pentru recunoasterea structurilor nervoase
• manipularea si controlul acului, hidrodisectia nervului din planurile fasciale inconjuratoare si evaluarea difuzarii corecte a anestezicului local.

Evenimentul Acreditat de catre Colegiul Medicilor din Romania, este dedicat medicilor specialisti si/sau rezidenti ATI/ UPU.

Workshop-ul isi propune sa creasca abilitatile teoretice, dar mai ales cele practice in tehnicile de anestezie locoregionala ghidata ecografic, prin sesiuni practice pe simulatoare de structuri anatomice umane, voluntari si diferite preparate anatomice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to ENT resident physicians and specialists.

The theoretical lectures are focused on the presentation of various basic surgical techniques used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery, but also the rhinosinusal pathology elements frequently encountered in the ENT practice are approached.

Endoscopic dissection on lamb heads represents a good opportunity to acquire the necessary handiness in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery. This workshop provides the opportunity to get familiar with the ENT navigation system - one of the workstations is equipped with an ENT navigation platform.

During the workshop, the attendants:
- will get familiar with the basic instruments used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the ENT navigation system;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing the basic techniques in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the elements of rhinosinusal radiological and endoscopic anatomy;
- will find out key elements of surgical technique and preoperative preparation in order to avoid intra- and post-operative complications;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing an appropriate postoperative care of the ENT patient.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this EAES endorsed hands-on workshop, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;'
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

This event comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvi-trainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 10 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in anesthesia and intensive care.

The practical part consists of:
- practicing videolaringoscopy (video stilettos, spark plugs, exchangers and intubation by optic fibroscopy with 2 operators);
- using supraglottic devices (ventilation, SGD intubation, intubation with flexible fibroscopy);
- practicing the intubation through flexible fibroscopy (local anesthesia, intubation through oral and nasal optical fibroscopy);
- techniques for pulmonary separation and other minimally invasive techniques (cricotiotomy, percutaneous tracheostomy).

The workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practical exercises on model and on functional tissues.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in General Surgery, Gynecology and Imaging, with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases.

During this event, participants will receive information concerning:

- standard investigations recommended for the diagnosis and staging of breast lesions;

- the specific aspect (echo, mammography, MRI) of the main diseases of the breast;

- ultrasound, mammographic and MRI semiology, imaging anatomy of the breast and armpit;

- indications and limits of each imaging method in the diagnosis of breast lesions;

- particular imaging aspects of malignant or benign breast tumors;

- the way in which the information provided by the imaging investigations completes the establishing of diagnosis and staging of breast cancer;

- protocols for performing imaging investigations;

- biopsy puncture of breast lesions under ultrasound guidance;

- imaging methods for preoperative localization of infraclinical lesions (mounting clips and harpoons).

During the hands-on sessions, the participants will have the opportunity to learn and perform ultrasound identification maneuvers for breast lesions, biopsy puncture with automatic or semi-automatic devices, mounting clips and metal wires to locate non-palpable lesions.

The interactive section of case presentations offers students the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in the diagnosis and establishing of the therapeutic indication for the present breast lesions.

The workshop includes theoretical lectures about the main oncological imaging investigations, case presentations and discussions with the group of lecturers, video films, practical biopsy exercises and mounting of clips and harpoons on models under the guidance of experts.

SURGICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE in parteneriat cu ASOCIATIA ROMANA PENTRU STIINTA ANIMALELOR organizeaza:

NOI CERINTE SI ABORDARI IN APLICAREA 3R IN EXPERIMENTAREA PE ANIMALE

Coordonator:
Catalin Copaescu

Director eveniment:
Cristin Coman

Moderatori :
Fabiola Ionita (Cercetator, INCDMM Cantacuzino)
Gina Isvoranu (Cercetator, INCDDPSB "Victor Babes")
Florin Turcu (Medic Primar Chirurgie Generala, Conferentiar dr., Director Comitet Educatie S.T.I.)

Lectori:
Ioana Andronie (Conferentiar dr. FMV Spiru Haret)
Cristin Coman (Cercetator, INCDMM Cantacuzino)
Mihaela Dumitrache (Director Serviciul Bunastare Animala – ANSVSA)
Serban Morosan (Director Platforma de Experimentare, Universitatea Sorbona, Paris)
Bogdan Sevastre (Profesor Universitar FMV Cluj-Napoca)
Andrei Soveja (Medic Veterinar, Centru de Endoscopie Veterinara, Bucuresti)
Andrei Stoian (Medic Veterinar, UMF Bucuresti)
Florin Turcu (Medic Primar Chirurgie Generala, Conferentiar dr., Director Comitet Educaţie S.T.I.)

Vineri, 17 Martie

08:45 – 09:00 Primirea si inscrierea participantilor
09:00 – 09:20 Prezentare Surgical Training Institute (Florin Turcu)
09:20 – 09:45 Legislatia in domeniul experimentarii pe animale (Mihaela Dumitrache)
09:45 – 09:50 Q&A
09:50 – 10:15 Bunastarea animalelor utilizate in scopuri stiintifice si educative si principiul celor 3R (Ioana Andronie)
10:15 – 10:20 Q&A
10:20 – 10:45 Empatia si rolul ei in stabilirea statutului moral al animalelor (Cristin Coman)
10:45 – 10:50 Q&A
10:50 – 11:15 Experimentarea pe animale - între emotie şi comunicare (Serban Morosan)
11:15 – 11:20 Q&A

11:20 – 12:00 Coffe, Tea, Refreshments

12:00 – 12:25 Biosecuritatea in spatiile de experimentare pe animale (Bogdan Sevastre)
12:25 – 12:30 Q&A
12:30 – 12:55 Manipularea, contentia si anestezia la porcii utilizati in instruire (Cristin Coman, Andrei Soveja)
12:55 – 13:00 Q&A
13:00 – 13:25 Rafinarea eutanasiei la animalele de ferma utilizate in experimentare (Andrei Stoian)
13:25 – 13:30 Q&A
13:30 – 14:00 Discutii cu colectivul de experti. Ceremonia de incheiere.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic adnexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, this event is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery and gastroenterology, with limited or moderate experience in endoscopic ultrasound.

This hands-on workshop comprises theoretical lectures and practice on POP-trainer.

During the two days, the attendants:
- will practice the hemostasis techniques by submucosal injection, the application of metal clips, using argon plasma;
- will practice the polypectomy techniques;
- will practice the endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques;
- will practice the techniques for pneumatic dilatation of digestive stenosis;

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of endoscopic interventional techniques.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits and endorsed by EAES, this hands-on course is dedicated to residents in general surgery, gynecology and urology, with minimal to none experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During this event, the participants:
- will learn principles of laparoscopic surgery, including the fundamentals of laparoscopic imaging, ergonomy and safety in the operating room, as well as basic facts regarding laparoscopic equipment and safe use of surgical energy;
- will be instructed how to create pneumoperitoneum safely;
- will be trained in camera navigation to achieve optimal images;
- will develop practical laparoscopic skills including object grasping and manipulation, bimanual and hand-eye coordination, cutting, clipping, use of endo-loop and endo-bag, insertion of objects to and their extraction from the abdominal cavity, tissue handling, laparoscopic needle manipulation, suturing and knot tying;
- will learn basics of teamwork and communication in the operating room;
- will gain knowledge about incidents and adverse events in laparoscopic surgery

This course includes some theoretical lectures, videos and discussions, but its primary focus is on the extensive hands-on training under the direct guidance of the course faculty, lead by the EAES expert Assoc. Prof. Marek Soltes, MD., PhD. Hon. FEBS/MIS.

At the end of this event participants will be more confident to start their career in minimally invasive surgery by mastering the practical basic skills necessary to do so. The course includes assessment module in which the newly developed skills are compared to the validated benchmarks. Successful participants will obtain the certificate that is recognized by the UEMS for the UEMS MIS exam (eligibility criteria, section D2: hands-on training – basic skills course).

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic adnexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is dedicated to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, urology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During this event, the participants:

- will learn to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what kind of techniques to use;

- will learn to safely institute the pneumoperitoneum;

- will maneuver the camera so that they can offer optimal images;

- will practice the manual of the right hand, but also of the left hand in order to have the correct gestures of: manipulation of the abdominal structures, sharp dissection or bluntness, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, insertion of drain tubes, extraction of parts;

- will develop the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;

- will learn the simple ways to perform laparoscopic nodes;

- will have knowledge about accidents and incidents during a laparoscopic intervention and the best ways to solve them;

This workshop includes live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practice on pelvitrainer and on sampled tissues.

At the end of this event you will be more confident in your possibilities and practical skills to apply the basic techniques of laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally invasive approach in your surgical practice.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in General Surgery, Gynecology and Imaging, with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases.

During this event, participants will receive information concerning:

- standard investigations recommended for the diagnosis and staging of breast lesions;

- the specific aspect (echo, mammography, MRI) of the main diseases of the breast;

- ultrasound, mammographic and MRI semiology, imaging anatomy of the breast and armpit;

- indications and limits of each imaging method in the diagnosis of breast lesions;

- particular imaging aspects of malignant or benign breast tumors;

- the way in which the information provided by the imaging investigations completes the establishing of diagnosis and staging of breast cancer;

- protocols for performing imaging investigations;

- biopsy puncture of breast lesions under ultrasound guidance;

- imaging methods for preoperative localization of infraclinical lesions (mounting clips and harpoons).

During the hands-on sessions, the participants will have the opportunity to learn and perform ultrasound identification maneuvers for breast lesions, biopsy puncture with automatic or semi-automatic devices, mounting clips and metal wires to locate non-palpable lesions.

The interactive section of case presentations offers students the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in the diagnosis and establishing of the therapeutic indication for the present breast lesions.

The workshop includes theoretical lectures about the main oncological imaging investigations, case presentations and discussions with the group of lecturers, video films, practical biopsy exercises and mounting of clips and harpoons on models under the guidance of experts.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to specialist and primary surgeons in general, urological, and gynecological surgery, specialized in laparoscopic surgery, having interest in learning the necessary techniques for performing robotic assisted laparoscopic interventions.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to specialist and primary surgeons in general, urological, and gynecological surgery, specialized in laparoscopic surgery, having interest in learning the necessary techniques for performing robotic assisted laparoscopic interventions.

Objectives of the workshop:
- acquiring basic principles in robotic assisted interventions;
- getting familiar with the functioning, operation and instruments of da Vinci® XI surgical system;
- getting familiar with the robot installation and the robotic surgical instruments;
- acquiring the principles of patient positioning and approach;
- getting familiar with the robotic assisted technique for making sutures and intracorporal nodes;
- acquiring techniques that increase efficiency and reduce the risks of robotic assisted surgery;
- acquiring the techniques for dissection, use of monopolar, bipolar electrosurgery, using da Vinci® XI surgical robotic system.

The workshop comprises theoretical lectures, video presentations, surgical demonstrations, case discussions, practical exercises with training in virtual reality and on functional tissues.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, colorectal surgery, oncologic surgery.

During this event, the attendants will learn about:
- the physical phenomenon of fluorescence and applicability in medicine, with a role in the functional exploration of tissue perfusion;
- the computerized interpretation of images obtained after ICG injection, with a role in identifying anatomical structures and assessing their perfusion;
- the adaptation of surgical techniques based on the information obtained after ICG injection;
- the introduction of this technique for visualizing tissue perfusion in operative practice;
- the correct use of ICG visualization technology and will manipulate the technology necessary to visualize fluorescent substances used in both classical and minimally invasive operations;
- establishing the indication and contraindication of this method;
- drafting their own ICG injection protocols, adapted to the surgical pathology approached;
- interpretation of lymphography and early evaluation of tissue perfusion, intraoperatively, after ICG administration;
- ICG administration protocols - intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal, endoscopic - adapted to the type of surgery;
- application of ICG in the protocols for identification and bioptic excision of the sentinel nodes in cutaneous or gynecological neoplasms (indication, patient training, surgical technique, postoperative care);
- indications of the method, protocols applied in international surgery centers, methods of administration depending on the desired evaluations (vascular or lymphatic), particular cases, anatomical variants, atypical locations of the structures identified by ICG.

The attendants will practice basic maneuvers on anatomical models. These techniques are necessary for the injection, visualization and interpretation of the obtained images. The attendants will practice the fluorescent injection maneuvers on different models, including functional tissues, followed by vascular or lymphatic dissections.

The workshop includes live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practical exercises on models and functional tissues, training and handling the technology used to visualize ICG in classical or minimally invasive surgical techniques.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to ENT resident physicians and specialists.

The theoretical lectures are focused on the presentation of various basic surgical techniques used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery, but also the rhinosinusal pathology elements frequently encountered in the ENT practice are approached.

Endoscopic dissection on lamb heads represents a good opportunity to acquire the necessary handiness in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery. This workshop provides the opportunity to get familiar with the ENT navigation system - one of the workstations is equipped with an ENT navigation platform.

During the workshop, the attendants:

- will get familiar with the basic instruments used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;

- will get familiar with the ENT navigation system;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing the basic techniques in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;

- will get familiar with the elements of rhinosinusal radiological and endoscopic anatomy;

- will find out key elements of surgical technique and preoperative preparation in order to avoid intra- and post-operative complications;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing an appropriate postoperative care of the ENT patient.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this EAES endorsed hands-on workshop, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

This event comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in anesthesia and intensive care.

The practical part consists of:
- practicing videolaringoscopy (video stilettos, spark plugs, exchangers and intubation by optic fibroscopy with 2 operators);
- using supraglottic devices (ventilation, SGD intubation, intubation with flexible fibroscopy);
- practicing the intubation through flexible fibroscopy (local anesthesia, intubation through oral and nasal optical fibroscopy);
- techniques for pulmonary separation and other minimally invasive techniques (cricotiotomy, percutaneous tracheostomy).

The workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practical exercises on model and on functional tissues.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18CME credits, this hands-on workshop is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the event, the attendants:
- will develop the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

This workshop comprises live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvi-trainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the event you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in your practice.

*Please be informed that there is a risk of inhaling anesthetic gas at this event, pregnant women should not register.

The E.A.E.S endorsed event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12CME credits, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery and gastroenterology, with basic or medium experience in interventional endoscopy.

This workshop comprises theoretical lectures, practice on POP-trainer (on stomach and colon taken from pig) and practice on functional tissues.

During the two days, the attendants:
- will practice the haemostasis techniques by submucosal injection, the application of metal clips, using argon plasma;
- will practice the polypectomy techniques;
- will practice the endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques;
- will practice the techniques for closing the accidental perforations with the OVESCO clip;
- will practice the techniques for pneumatic dilatation of digestive stenoses;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the safe administration of superficial sedation during endoscopy;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during endoscopic interventions, as well as the best modalities to resolve them;

At the end of this hands-on workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of endoscopic interventional techniques.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, this hands-on workshop is dedicated to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, urology, with basic or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During this event, the participants:

- will learn to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what kind of techniques to use;

- will learn to safely institute the pneumoperitoneum;

- will maneuver the camera so that they can offer optimal images;

- will practice the manual of the right hand, but also of the left hand in order to have the correct gestures of: manipulation of the abdominal structures, sharp dissection or bluntness, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, insertion of drain tubes, extraction of parts;

- will develop the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;

- will learn the simple ways to perform laparoscopic nodes;

- will have knowledge about accidents and incidents during a laparoscopic intervention and the best ways to solve them;

This workshop includes live surgery, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practice on pelvi-trainer and on sampled tissues.

At the end of this event you will be more confident in your possibilities and practical skills to apply the basic techniques of laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally invasive approach in your surgical practice.

This E.A.E.S. endorsed event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

This event comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, the event is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery and gastroenterology, with limited or moderate experience in endoscopic ultrasound.

This workshop comprises theoretical lectures, practice on POP-trainer.

During the two days, the attendants:
- will practice the hemostasis techniques by submucosal injection, the application of metal clips, using argon plasma;
- will practice the polypectomy techniques;
- will practice the endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques;
- will practice the techniques for pneumatic dilatation of digestive stenosis;

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of endoscopic interventional techniques.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice.

The workshop accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in General Surgery, Gynecology and Imaging, with an interest in the diagnosis and treatment of breast diseases.

During this event, participants will receive information concerning:
- standard investigations recommended for the diagnosis and staging of breast lesions;
- the specific aspect (echo, mammography, MRI) of the main diseases of the breast;
- ultrasound, mammographic and MRI semiology, imaging anatomy of the breast and armpit;
- indications and limits of each imaging method in the diagnosis of breast lesions;
- particular imaging aspects of malignant or benign breast tumors;
- the way in which the information provided by the imaging investigations completes the establishing of diagnosis and staging of breast cancer;
- protocols for performing imaging investigations;
- biopsy puncture of breast lesions under ultrasound guidance;
- imaging methods for preoperative localization of infraclinical lesions (mounting clips and harpoons).

During the hands-on sessions, the participants will have the opportunity to learn and perform ultrasound identification maneuvers for breast lesions, biopsy puncture with automatic or semi-automatic devices, mounting clips and metal wires to locate non-palpable lesions.

The interactive section of case presentations offers students the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in the diagnosis and establishing of the therapeutic indication for the present breast lesions.

The workshop includes theoretical lectures about the main senological imaging investigations, case presentations and discussions with the group of lecturers, video films, practical biopsy exercises and mounting of clips and harpoons on models under the guidance of experts.

Surgical Training Institute organizes during the period April 19-20, "Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Pathology" hands-on workshop

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians is addressed to specialist and primary surgeons in general, urological, and gynecological surgery, specialized in laparoscopic surgery, having interest in learning the necessary techniques for performing robotic assisted laparoscopic interventions.

Objectives of the workshop:
- acquiring basic principles in robotic assisted interventions;
- getting familiar with the functioning, operation and instruments of da Vinci® XI surgical system;
- getting familiar with the robot installation and the robotic surgical instruments;
- acquiring the principles of patient positioning and approach;
- getting familiar with the robotic assisted technique for making sutures and intracorporeal nodes;
- acquiring techniques that increase efficiency and reduce the risks of robotic assisted surgery;
- acquiring the techniques for dissection, use of monopolar, bipolar electrosurgery, using da Vinci® XI surgical robotic system.
The workshop comprises theoretical lectures, video presentations, surgical demonstrations, case discussions, practical exercises with training in virtual reality and on functional tissues.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to ENT resident physicians and specialists.
The theoretical lectures are focused on the presentation of various basic surgical techniques used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery, but also the rhinosinusal pathology elements frequently encountered in the ENT practice are approached.
Endoscopic dissection on lamb heads represents a good opportunity to acquire the necessary handiness in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery. This workshop provides the opportunity to get familiar with the ENT navigation system - one of the workstations is equipped with an ENT navigation platform.
During the workshop, the attendants:
- will get familiar with the basic instruments used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the ENT navigation system;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing the basic techniques in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the elements of rhinosinusal radiological and endoscopic anatomy;
- will find out key elements of surgical technique and preoperative preparation in order to avoid intra- and post-operative complications;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing an appropriate postoperative care of the ENT patient.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

Surgical Training Institute organizes between April 19th and 20th, the E.A.E.S. endorsed hands-on workshop "ICG usage in Gastrointestinal Surgery".
The workshop accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, is addressed to resident physicians and general surgery specialists, with understanding in colorectal surgery, oncological surgery and abdominal emergency surgery.
During this event, the participants will receive information about:
- the physical phenomenon of fluorescence and its applicability in medicine, with a role in the functional exploration of tissue perfusion;
- computerized interpretation of images obtained after ICG injection, with a role in identifying anatomical structures and assessing their perfusion;
- adapting surgical techniques based on the information obtained after ICG injection;
- introducing this technique for visualizing tissue perfusion in the surgical practice;
- the correct usage of ICG visualization technology and they will handle the necessary technology for visualizing fluorescent substances used in both classical and minimally invasive surgery;
- establishing the indication and contraindication of this method;
- drafting their own ICG injection protocols, adapted to the approached surgical pathology;
- interpreting lymphography and real-time assessment of tissue perfusion, intraoperatively, after administering ICG;
- ICG administration protocols (intravenously, endoscopically) adapted to the type of surgery;
- indications of the method, protocols applied in international surgery centers, methods of administering depending on the desired assessments (vascular or lymphatic), particular cases, anatomical variants, atypical locations of the structures identified by ICG.
They will apply on anatomical models the basic maneuvers necessary for injecting, visualizing and interpreting the obtained images. They will practice the fluorescent injection maneuvers on different models, including functional tissues, followed by vascular or lymphatic dissections.
The workshop includes live operating demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practical exercises on models and functional tissues under GA-OTI, training and handling the technology used to visualize ICG in classical or minimally invasive surgical techniques.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

This event comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 CME credits, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in anesthesia and intensive care.

The practical part consists of:

- practicing videolarignoscopy (video stilettos, spark plugs, exchangers and intubation by optic fibroscopy with 2 operators);

- using supraglottic devices (ventilation, SGD intubation, intubation with flexible fibroscopy through SGD/Aintree);

- practicing the intubation through flexible fibroscopy (local anesthesia, intubation through oral and nasal optical fibroscopy);

- techniques for pulmonary separation and other minimally invasive techniques (cricotiotomy, percutaneous tracheostomy).

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practical exercises on model and on functional tissues.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, is dedicated to resident surgeons in general surgery, gynecology, urology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

The workshop includes live demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case studies, commentaries, videos, practical exercises at the pelvitrainer and POP-trainer.

At the end of this event you will be more confident in the practical skills of applying the basic techniques of laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach to surgical practice.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number 0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com

Surgical Training Institute Bucharest organizes, under the aegis of ARCE, the „Techniques for Detection of Sentinel Lymph Node in Neoplasia" hands-on workshop.

The event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, specialized in oncological surgery, having interest in the modern (diagnostic and therapeutic) approach of neoplasia.

This workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on model and functional tissues. The attendants will perform the tracer injection techniques (ICG, PaternBlue) and the techniques for identification / dissection / excision of sentinel lymph nodes on functional tissues.

At the end of the 2 days, the attendants:
- will learn about the role of this surgical method in the staging and treatment of breast neoplasm and melanoma, of gynecological and gastrointestinal neoplasms;
- will have the necessary knowledge for interpreting the histopathological results of the sentinel lymph node analysis and how it influences the treatment of the oncological condition;
- will have the necessary knowledge for establishing the indication and contraindication of this diagnostic method;
- will have the necessary knowledge for choosing the right tracer to identify the sentinel lymph nodes in the staging of skin, gynecological or gastrointestinal neoplasms;
- will practice the maneuvers for identifying the anatomical areas, injected with the radioactive tracer, and the sentinel lymph nodes presenting radioactive load;
- will practice the maneuvers for ICG injection, for classical or laparoscopic identification and dissection of the sentinel lymph nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the application of sentinel lymph node excision protocols (indication, patient preparation, operative technique, postoperative care);
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the surgical intervention for the biopsy of the sentinel lymph node.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary detection and biopsy techniques of the sentinel lymph node and you will be able to start using this modern diagnostic method applicable mainly to breast cancer and melanoma surgery, but with indications in other neoplasias too.

Surgical Training Institute in organizing this WEBINAR under the auspices of RAES and SRED.

Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 5 CME credits, the event is addressed to resident physicians and specialists with competence in endoscopy, with limited or moderate experience in endoscopic ultrasound.

At the end of the webinar, the attendants:
- will have the necessary knowledge for the basic technics of endoscopic ultrasound (EUS);
- will learn about the advanced techniques of EUS, including elastography, contrast-enhancement and fusion imaging;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of EUS-guided fine needle aspiration biopsy (EUS-FNA/FNB);
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of drainage procedures (including pancreatic-biliary procedures);
- will learn about recent exciting techniques of interventional ultrasound (celiac plexus neurolysis, radiofrequency ablation, fiducial placement, etc.).

This event comprises theoretical lectures and live endoscopic ultrasound demonstrations, including case discussions, with images and videos.

At the end of this webinar you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning EUS and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in interventional EUS procedure, including EUS-guided FNA/FNB and EUS-assisted drainage procedures.

Friday, November 27th

17.00 - 17.10 Introduction (Cătălin Copăescu, Adrian Săftoiu)

17.10 – 17.30 Basic orientation in EUS (Alina Constantin)

17.30 – 18.00 EUS advanced techniques - contrast and elasto (Adrian Săftoiu)

18.00 – 18.30 Live cases - 2 procedures

18.30 – 19.00 EUS FNA/FNB (Mariana Jinga)

19.00 – 20.00 Interventional EUS – pancreatic pseudocyst and WOPN drainage (Andrada Seicean)

20.00 – 20.30 Live cases - 2 procedures

20.30 – 21.00 EUS guided diagnosis of cystic pancreatic lesions (Peter Vilmann - Copenhagen University Hospital Herlev, DENMARK)

21.00 – 21.30 EUS guided treatment for pancreatic adenocarcinoma? (Manoop Bhutani - MD Anderson Cancer Center, HOUSTON, TX, USA)

21.30 – 22.00 Q & A session. Conclusions.

The workshop accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 12 credits EMC, is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, colorectal surgery, oncologic surgery.

During the workshop, the attendants will learn:

- the physical phenomenon of fluorescence and applicability in medicine, with a role in the functional exploration of tissue perfusion;
- the computerized interpretation of images obtained after ICG injection, with a role in identifying anatomical structures and assessing their perfusion;
- the adaptation of surgical techniques based on the information obtained after ICG injection;
- the introduction of this technique for visualizing tissue perfusion in operative practice;
- the correct use of ICG visualization technology and will manipulate the technology necessary to visualize fluorescent substances used in both classical and minimally invasive operations;
- establishing the indication and contraindication of this method;
- drafting their own ICG injection protocols, adapted to the surgical pathology approached;
- interpretation of lymphography and early evaluation of tissue perfusion, intraoperatively, after ICG administration;
- ICG administration protocols - intravenous, subcutaneous, intradermal, endoscopic - adapted to the type of surgery;
- application of ICG in the protocols for identification and bioptic excision of the sentinel nodes in cutaneous or gynecological neoplasms (indication, patient training, surgical technique, postoperative care);
- indications of the method, protocols applied in international surgery centers, methods of administration depending on the desired evaluations (vascular or lymphatic), particular cases, anatomical variants, atypical locations of the structures identified by ICG.
The attendants will practice basic maneuvers on anatomical models. These techniques are necessary for the injection, visualization and interpretation of the obtained images. The attendants will practice the fluorescent injection maneuvers on different models, including functional tissues, followed by vascular or lymphatic dissections.

The workshop includes live operator demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, videos, practical exercises on models and functional tissues under AGIOT, training and manipulation of the technology used to visualize ICG in classical or minimally invasive surgical techniques.

This E.A.E.S endorsed event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice.

Surgical Training Institute Bucharest organizes, under the aegis of ARCE, the „Techniques for Detection of Sentinel Lymph Node in Neoplasia" hands-on workshop.

The event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, specialized in oncological surgery, having interest in the modern (diagnostic and therapeutic) approach of neoplasia.

This workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on model and functional tissues. The attendants will perform the tracer injection techniques (ICG, PaternBlue) and the techniques for identification / dissection / excision of sentinel lymph nodes on functional tissues.

At the end of the 2 days, the attendants:

- will learn about the role of this surgical method in the staging and treatment of breast neoplasm and melanoma, of gynecological and gastrointestinal neoplasms;

- will have the necessary knowledge for interpreting the histopathological results of the sentinel lymph node analysis and how it influences the treatment of the oncological condition;

- will have the necessary knowledge for establishing the indication and contraindication of this diagnostic method;

- will have the necessary knowledge for choosing the right tracer to identify the sentinel lymph nodes in the staging of skin, gynecological or gastrointestinal neoplasms;

- will practice the maneuvers for identifying the anatomical areas, injected with the radioactive tracer, and the sentinel lymph nodes presenting radioactive load;

- will practice the maneuvers for ICG injection, for classical or laparoscopic identification and dissection of the sentinel lymph nodes;

- will have the necessary knowledge for the application of sentinel lymph node excision protocols (indication, patient preparation, operative technique, postoperative care);

- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the surgical intervention for the biopsy of the sentinel lymph node.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary detection and biopsy techniques of the sentinel lymph node and you will be able to start using this modern diagnostic method applicable mainly to breast cancer and melanoma surgery, but with indications in other neoplasias too.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the 3 days, the attendants:

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;

- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practical exercises with training on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

The workshop accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians is addressed to resident doctors and specialists in thoracic surgery, with little or medium experience.

The event aims to accommodate students with modern imaging, bronchoscopic evaluation of patients with tracheobronchial pathology, understanding the basic anesthetic principles in addressing this pathology and the pathological substrate.

During this workshop will be presented energy tools with their advantages and limitations, dissection techniques around the tracheobronchial tree with preservation of its vascularity and protection of the nerves that accompany the trachea, preparation of the bronchial abutment and types of anastomosis, tracheal and pulmonary release maneuvers which allow a slight approach of the tracheobronchial abutments.

The event includes theoretical lectures, practical exercises on mannequins and tissues, video presentations and case discussions with primary care physicians with experience in this pathology, which allow sharing the experience and elucidating the dilemmas of a young surgeon.

This workshop is privileged by the online participation of Dr. Rick Paul (Amsterdam, Netherlands), primary thoracic surgeon, with extensive experience in thoracic trauma.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the 3 days, the attendants:

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;

- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practical exercises with training on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

This event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits, is dedicated to resident surgeons in general surgery, gynecology, urology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

The workshop includes live demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case studies, commentaries, videos, practical exercises at the pelvitrainer and POP-trainer.

At the end of this event you will be more confident in the practical skills of applying the basic techniques of laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach to surgical practice.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to ENT resident physicians and specialists.
The theoretical lectures are focused on the presentation of various basic surgical techniques used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery, but also the rhinosinusal pathology elements frequently encountered in the ENT practice are approached.
Endoscopic dissection on lamb heads represents a good opportunity to acquire the necessary handiness in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery. This workshop provides the opportunity to get familiar with the ENT navigation system - one of the workstations is equipped with an ENT navigation platform.
During the workshop, the attendants:
- will get familiar with the basic instruments used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the ENT navigation system;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing the basic techniques in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the elements of rhinosinusal radiological and endoscopic anatomy;
- will find out key elements of surgical technique and preoperative preparation in order to avoid intra- and post-operative complications;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing an appropriate postoperative care of the ENT patient.

This E.A.E.S endorsed event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice.

Surgical Training Institute it is honored to host the SRCT 1994 and ARCE Masterclass "Uniportal VATS Lobectomy", on March 2nd, 2020.
This event it is privileged by the host of the worlds well known expert in VATS, Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas.

Dr. Diego Gonzalez Rivas is a graduate of Santiago de Compostela University and the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Coruña University (MD). He received training in General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, and lung transplantation at Coruña University Hospital. After completing a year working in Santiago University Hospital joined the faculty at Coruña Hospital and is currently Thoracic Surgeon in Coruña University center and an active member of lung transplantation program (40 cases per year). He is the creator of Minimally invasive thoracic surgery Unit (UCTMI) working at Quiron Hospital, San Rafael and Modelo medical center. Actually he works in these 4 medical hospitals at Coruña city and in Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital, in Shanghai (China). He is the director of the uniportal VATS training program at Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital (biggest thoracic center in the world), last year (in 2019) they had performed 17440 major resections, 90% by Uniportal VATS (biggest number of surgeries in the world)!

The participation fee is 100 EURO.

For further details please contact us on +40752288019

The event E.A.E.S endorsed event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery and gastroenterology, with little or medium experience in interventional endoscopy. At the same time, nurses may register at a similar workshop, accredited by the General Nurses, Midwives and Nurses Order in Romania.

This workshop comprises theoretical lectures, practice on POP-trainer (on stomach and colon taken from pig) and practice on functional tissues.

During the two days, the attendants:

- will practice the haemostasis techniques by submucosal injection, the application of metal clips, using argon plasma;

- will practice the polypectomy techniques;

- will practice the endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques;

- will practice the techniques for closing the accidental perforations with the OVESCO clip;

- will practice the techniques for pneumatic dilatation of digestive stenoses;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the safe administration of superficial sedation during endoscopy;

- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during endoscopic interventions, as well as the best modalities to resolve them;

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of endoscopic interventional techniques.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery and gynecology, with little or medium experience in general ultrasound, having clinical involvement in the diagnosis and treatment of breast tumors.

The workshop comprises theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

During the workshop, the attendants:

- will learn to use in optimal parameters different types of probes and devices;

- will learn to use the imaging chain to provide quality images during invasive procedures at the breast level;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for spatial orientation and correct interpretation of the surgical anatomy of breast, seen from the perspective of the ultrasound approach;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct diagnosing of pathological lesions at the level of breast or axillary lymph nodes;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of modern biopsy devices;

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for the manipulation of the ultrasound probes, and the biopsy and harpooning devices;

- will practice the tumor biopsy, the puncture / evacuation of breast cysts or collections, the insertion of harpoons in breast structures, the targeted application to metallic clips for tumor or lymph node marking;

- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic surgical nodes;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for increasing the efficiency of the gestures during invasive maneuvers (biopsy, clipping, harpooning) and reducing the intraoperative risks and incidents.

At the end of the workshop, you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the performance of invasive maneuvers for breast pathology and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

The workshop accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians is dedicated to resident surgeons and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, urology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.
The workshop includes live demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case studies, commentaries, videos, practical exercises at the pelvitrainer and POP-trainer and practical training under the AGIOT.
At the end of the course you will be more confident in the practical skills of applying the basic techniques of laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach to surgical practice.

This workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in anesthesia and intensive care.

The practical part consists of:

- practicing videolarignoscopy (video stilettos, spark plugs, exchangers and intubation by optic fibroscopy with 2 operators);

- using supraglottic devices (ventilation, SGD intubation, intubation with flexible fibroscopy through SGD/Aintree);

- practicing the intubation through flexible fibroscopy (local anesthesia, intubation through oral and nasal optical fibroscopy);

- techniques for pulmonary separation and other minimally invasive techniques (cricotiotomy, percutaneous tracheostomy).

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practical exercises on model and on functional tissues.

Surgical Training Institute organizes during the period October 23 - 25, "Minimally Invasive Techniques for Gynecological Pathology" hands-on workshop

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the 3 days, the attendants:

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;

- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practical exercises with training on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

During the 3 days, the attendants:

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach (trans-peritoneal and totally extra-peritoneal);

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to have the correct gestures for manipulation of funicular structures, sharp or blunt dissection in the pre-peritoneal space, insertion, positioning and fixation of the prosthesis;

- will acquire knowledge about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia, as well as the best modalities to resolve them .

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practical exercises with training on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach of inguinal hernia and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

Surgical Training Institute organizes during the period June 27-28, "Robotic Surgery for Pelvic Pathology" hands-on workshop

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians is addressed to specialist and primary surgeons in general, urological, and gynecological surgery, specialized in laparoscopic surgery, having interest in learning the necessary techniques for performing robotic assisted laparoscopic interventions.

Objectives of the workshop:
- acquiring basic principles in robotic assisted interventions;
- getting familiar with the functioning, operation and instruments of da Vinci® XI surgical system;
- getting familiar with the robot installation and the robotic surgical instruments;
- acquiring the principles of patient positioning and approach;
- getting familiar with the robotic assisted technique for making sutures and intracorporeal nodes;
- acquiring techniques that increase efficiency and reduce the risks of robotic assisted surgery;
- acquiring the techniques for dissection, use of monopolar, bipolar electrosurgery, using da Vinci® XI surgical robotic system.
The workshop comprises theoretical lectures, video presentations, surgical demonstrations, case discussions, practical exercises with training in virtual reality and on functional tissues.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 5.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number +40752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

1. Surgical Training Institute Bucharest in collaboration with ARCE, organizes during the period June 5 - 7, "Rhinosinusal Endoscopic Surgery" hands-on workshop.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to ENT resident physicians and specialists.
The theoretical lectures are focused on the presentation of various basic surgical techniques used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery, but also the rhinosinusal pathology elements frequently encountered in the ENT practice are approached.
Endoscopic dissection on lamb heads represents a good opportunity to acquire the necessary handiness in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery. This workshop provides the opportunity to get familiar with the ENT navigation system - one of the workstations is equipped with an ENT navigation platform.
During the workshop, the attendants:
- will get familiar with the basic instruments used in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the ENT navigation system;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing the basic techniques in rhinosinusal endoscopic surgery;
- will get familiar with the elements of rhinosinusal radiological and endoscopic anatomy;
- will find out key elements of surgical technique and preoperative preparation in order to avoid intra- and post-operative complications;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for performing an appropriate postoperative care of the ENT patient.
The number of possible attendants is limited to 10.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery and gynecology, with little or medium experience in general ultrasound, having clinical involvement in the diagnosis and treatment of breast tumors.

The workshop comprises theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

During the workshop, the attendants:

- will learn to use in optimal parameters different types of probes and devices;

- will learn to use the imaging chain to provide quality images during invasive procedures at the breast level;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for spatial orientation and correct interpretation of the surgical anatomy of breast, seen from the perspective of the ultrasound approach;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct diagnosing of pathological lesions at the level of breast or axillary lymph nodes;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of modern biopsy devices;

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for the manipulation of the ultrasound probes, and the biopsy and harpooning devices;

- will practice the tumor biopsy, the puncture / evacuation of breast cysts or collections, the insertion of harpoons in breast structures, the targeted application to metallic clips for tumor or lymph node marking;

- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic surgical nodes;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for increasing the efficiency of the gestures during invasive maneuvers (biopsy, clipping, harpooning) and reducing the intraoperative risks and incidents.

At the end of the workshop, you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the performance of invasive maneuvers for breast pathology and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 12.

The attendance fee is 150 euros for ARCE / EAES members and 200 euros for non-members.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

ARCE organizes, in collaboration with the Surgical Training Institute Bucharest team and SRCT 1994, during the period April 18-19, the „Video Assisted Pulmonary Resections” hands-on workshop.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in thoracic surgery, with little or medium experience in thoracic surgery.

The workshop comprises theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on model and functional tissues.

The team of experts includes:

Dr. Duan Liang, surgeon with more than 1,000 pulmonary resections performed, works in one of the most performing centers in the world, Shanghai Pulmonary Hospital.

Dr. Madalina Grigoriu, Romanian surgeon with extensive experience in VATS, especially in pulmonary segmentectomies and lobectomies, works in France at the Mutualiste Montsouris Institute.

Dr. Boubia Souheil, surgeon with extensive experience in inflammatory and infectious pathology, works in Casablanca, Morocco at the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire IBN Rochd.

During the workshop, the attendants:

- will learn to use the imaging chain to provide quality images during surgery;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for spatial orientation and correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of modern electrosurgical devices;

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for the manipulation and exposure of the anatomical structures;

- will practice the sharp and blunt dissection, clipping, sectioning;

- will learn the gestures for inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;

- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic surgical nodes;

- will practice the safe sectioning of vessels, bronchia and parenchyma;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for increasing the efficiency of the operative gestures and reducing the intraoperative risks and incidents.

At the end of the workshop, you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

The attendance fee is 350 euros for ARCE / EAES members and 450 euros for non-members.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number ¬+40752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

ARCE organizes, in collaboration with the Surgical Training Institute Bucharest team, during the period April 8 - 10, the „Minimally Invasive Techniques for Colorectal Pathology" hands-on workshop.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the workshop, the attendants:

- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, stapling, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;

- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;

- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;

- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct performance of mechanical anastomoses;

- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of colorectal laparoscopic surgical anatomy;

- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in colorectal laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for colorectal laparoscopic surgery;

- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;

- will learn the modality and the steps of performing the techniques for right hemicolectomy, left hemicolectomy, complete excision of mesorectum for rectal cancer through laparoscopic approach.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning colorectal laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the colorectal surgical practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

The attendance fee is 450 euros for ARCE members / 550 euros for non-members payable in lei at the daily NBR exchange rate.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number 0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com

5. Surgical Training Institute organizes during the period October 23 - 25, "Minimally Invasive Techniques for Gynecological Pathology" hands-on workshop

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, with little or medium experience in laparoscopic surgery.

At the end of the event, the attendants:
- will have the ability to recognize laparoscopy instruments and will be able to decide what techniques to use;
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will handle the camera so that it can provide optimal images;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for: manipulation of abdominal structures, sharp and blunt dissection, diathermic coagulation, clipping, sectioning, inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic nodes;
- will have the necessary knowledge in the field of laparoscopic surgical anatomy of pelvis;
- will have the necessary knowledge for the correct positioning of the patient in gynecological laparoscopic surgery, as well as the positioning of trocars, the organization of the operating room for gynecological laparoscopic surgery;
- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during a laparoscopic intervention and the best modalities to resolve them;
- will learn the modality of performing the techniques for laparoscopic anexectomy, hysterectomy and myomectomy.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, case discussions, comments, video films, practice on pelvitrainer and POP-trainer, practice on functional tissues.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary techniques concerning gynecological laparoscopic surgery and you will be able to start using the minimally-invasive approach in the gynecological surgical practice.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

Surgical Training Institute Bucharest organizes, under the aegis of ARCE, the „Techniques for Detection of Sentinel Lymph Node in Neoplasia" hands-on workshop, during the period March 7 – 8.

The event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology, specialized in oncological surgery, having interest in the modern (diagnostic and therapeutic) approach of neoplasia.

This workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on model and functional tissues. The attendants will perform the tracer injection techniques (ICG, PaternBlue) and the techniques for identification / dissection / excision of sentinel lymph nodes on functional tissues.

At the end of the 2 days, the attendants:

- will learn about the role of this surgical method in the staging and treatment of breast neoplasm and melanoma, of gynecological and gastrointestinal neoplasms;

- will have the necessary knowledge for interpreting the histopathological results of the sentinel lymph node analysis and how it influences the treatment of the oncological condition;

- will have the necessary knowledge for establishing the indication and contraindication of this diagnostic method;

- will have the necessary knowledge for choosing the right tracer to identify the sentinel lymph nodes in the staging of skin, gynecological or gastrointestinal neoplasms;

- will practice the maneuvers for identifying the anatomical areas, injected with the radioactive tracer, and the sentinel lymph nodes presenting radioactive load;

- will practice the maneuvers for ICG injection, for classical or laparoscopic identification and dissection of the sentinel lymph nodes;

- will have the necessary knowledge for the application of sentinel lymph node excision protocols (indication, patient preparation, operative technique, postoperative care);

- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during the surgical intervention for the biopsy of the sentinel lymph node.

At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of elementary detection and biopsy techniques of the sentinel lymph node and you will be able to start using this modern diagnostic method applicable mainly to breast cancer and melanoma surgery, but with indications in other neoplasias too.

The attendance fee is 350 euros for ARCE / EAES members and 450 euros for non-members.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number 0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

The event, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery and gastroenterology, with little or medium experience in interventional endoscopy. At the same time, nurses may register at a similar workshop, accredited by the General Nurses, Midwives and Nurses Order in Romania.

This workshop comprises theoretical lectures, practice on POP-trainer (on stomach and colon taken from pig) and practice on functional tissues.

During the two days, the attendants:

- will practice the haemostasis techniques by submucosal injection, the application of metal clips, using argon plasma;

- will practice the polypectomy techniques;

- will practice the endoscopic submucosal dissection techniques;

- will practice the techniques for closing the accidental perforations with the OVESCO clip;

- will practice the techniques for pneumatic dilatation of digestive stenoses;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of electrosurgical instruments;

- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the safe administration of superficial sedation during endoscopy;

- will learn about the accidents and incidents that may occur during endoscopic interventions, as well as the best modalities to resolve them;

At the end of this workshop you will be more confident in your possibilities and your practical skills concerning the application of endoscopic interventional techniques.

The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.

The attendance fee for physicians is 350 euros for ARCE members / 450 euros for non-members, and for nurses it is 500 lei.

For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number 0752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com.

Surgical Training Institute organizes during the period January 30 - February 01 the "Basic Laparoscopic Skills" hands-on workshop.

The workshop, accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians, is addressed to resident physicians and specialists in general surgery, gynecology and urology, with little experience in laparoscopic surgery.

The workshop comprises live surgical demonstrations, theoretical lectures, video presentations, case discussions, practice on pelvitrainer, POP-trainer and functional tissues.

During the workshop, the attendants:
- will learn to safely establish the pneumoperitoneum;
- will learn to use the imaging chain to provide quality images during surgery;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for spatial orientation and correct interpretation of surgical anatomy, seen from the perspective of the laparoscopic approach;
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for the correct use of modern electrosurgical devices;
- will practice the handiness of the right hand and of the left hand, in order to learn the correct gestures for the manipulation and exposure of the anatomical structures;
- will practice the sharp and blunt dissection, clipping, sectioning;
- will learn the gestures for inserting drain tubes, extracting parts, closing trocar holes;
- will learn the simple modalities to perform laparoscopic surgical nodes;
- they will get acquainted with the level I difficulty laparoscopic surgical techniques, addressed to the current pathologies (exploratory laparoscopy, cholecystectomy, ovarian cystectomy, uncapping of kidney cysts, laparoscopic treatment of varicocele);
- will acquire the necessary knowledge for increasing the efficiency of the operative gestures and reducing the intraoperative risks and incidents.
At the end of the workshop you will be more confident in your theoretical knowledge and your practical skills concerning the laparoscopic approach and you will be able to start using these techniques in your current practice.
The number of possible attendants is limited to 18.
The attendance fee is 250 euros for ARCE / EAES members and 300 euros for non-members.
For more information and registration, please contact us by telephone at the mobile telephone number +40752288019 or on e-mail at the address office@surgicaltraininginstitute.com