Colorectal Surgery Intensive Course
Full immersion in colorectal surgery
In the colorectal field, no-scar surgery through natural orifices has created the perfect balance between safety, efficacy, and patient benefits, especially in rectal cancer treatment.
IRCAD’s model of international education and hands-on training
exemplifies the most innovative method of learning modern surgery in a safe, cost-effective, and enjoyable way.
Leading surgeons from around the world share their expertise through live surgery, educational videos, and lectures, both online and on-site and are happy to assist participants during hands-on training sessions on live tissue and anatomical specimens.
Since 2022, the IRCAD has been offering a unique intensive and comprehensive one-week course that can also deliver a university diploma.
Course dates
Course status
- Available
- Waiting list
- Full
Practical training on live tissue
- November 4-8, 2024
- Theoretical sessions
- Live or pre-recorded operative demonstrations
- Training on live tissue, virtual simulators, plastic models, ex-vivo organs and pelvic trainers
- Coffee breaks and lunches at IRCAD
- One dinner at Brasserie Les Haras
No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the registration fees for participants
Course director
J. Marescaux, IRCAD Hôpitaux Universitaires, Strasbourg, France
Faculty panel
Course objectives
To cover a broad spectrum of surgical procedures in laparoscopic, transanal, flexible endoscopy and robotic colorectal surgery
To highlight technical aspects of surgical interventions through the broadcasting of live procedures
To provide proper indications for surgical and non-surgical treatments of malignant colorectal disease
To discuss how to prevent and manage intraoperative and postoperative complications
To allow real-time discussion between operators and trainee surgeons
To provide hands-on sessions to improve skills in laparoscopic, transanal, flexible endoscopy and robotic colorectal surgery through practice under expert tutorials
Target audience
Surgeons / minimum level required
Educational methods
Interactive theoretical and video sessions between faculty and course participants
Live and pre-recorded operative demonstrations
Practical training on live tissue, virtual simulators and pelvic trainers
Cancellation policy
Live the IRCAD experience to the fullest
The courses are organized in such a way that participants are fully immersed in the heart of the Institute, from start to finish.
One day at IRCADYour course by day, the comfort and luxury in Les Haras Hotel **** by night
A place with a unique design, inspired by history and the universe of horses… Les Haras Hotel**** honors leather and wood to take its guests on a journey through time.
The Haras Brasserie offers a modern and friendly cuisine. The great classics of French cuisine are celebrated there, alongside signature dishes from Alsace or inspirations from the world over.
Testimonials
Beautiful live demonstrations (sigmoidectomy, TME) / Nice topics (TME, right colectomy) / Excellent level of the experts, also in the afternoon workshop.
from Italy
Quality of expert discussion during live demonstrations / Possibility to use new equipment in the practical sessions
from United Kingdom
The quality of presentations / The cases are amazing / The teachers are excellent
from Ecuador
Everything was outstanding: organization, attitude, skills of the experts
from Greece
Operating on live tissue / Live surgery / Quality of the premises (architecture, interior design)
from Estonia
Live surgery with experts / Tips and tricks from the experts / Hands-on session
from Portugal
Live surgery with opportunity to interact with experts / Practice with very useful tutoring / Extreme availability of the experts
from Italy
Nice demonstration of mobilization of splenic flexure / Perfect visualization of operations / Step by step explanation of the surgery
from Greece
Excellent cases to demonstrate and very good to see how the experts handle events such as bleeding etc…
from Iceland
Friendly multicultural environment / Excellent learning opportunities / Good level of expertise of the staff
from Pakistan