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 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.

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.

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.

You can participate to this live surgery demonstration only if you have already registered to the Xth National Congress of Coloproctology.
You can register to Congress here https://www.coloproctologiecongres.ro/

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.

Surgical Training Institute organizes the "Basic Surgical Ultrasound" hands-on workshop on 13 October

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.

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 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 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