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.

Since 2022, the IRCAD has been offering a unique intensive and comprehensive one-week course that can also deliver a university diploma.

Colorectal Surgery Intensive Course

2023

Course date & option

Course status

Practical training on live tissue

  • No more courses for this period

No accommodation, no social programme and no entertainment included in the registration fees for participants

 

Course director

 J. Marescaux FR, RW

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

CME credits & accreditations

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 IRCAD

Your 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.

Quality of expert discussion during live demonstrations / Possibility to use new equipment in the practical sessions

The quality of presentations / The cases are amazing / The teachers are excellent

Everything was outstanding: organization, attitude, skills of the experts

Operating on live tissue / Live surgery / Quality of the premises (architecture, interior design)

Live surgery with experts / Tips and tricks from the experts / Hands-on session

Live surgery with opportunity to interact with experts / Practice with very useful tutoring / Extreme availability of the experts

Nice demonstration of mobilization of splenic flexure / Perfect visualization of operations / Step by step explanation of the surgery

Excellent cases to demonstrate and very good to see how the experts handle events such as bleeding etc…

Friendly multicultural environment / Excellent learning opportunities / Good level of expertise of the staff

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