EFS Postgraduate Course

I-GERD 2026 The surgical management of hiatal hernia and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) remains a subject of ongoing discussion, particularly regarding indications and the optimal choice of surgical technique. With tailored approaches to surgery receiving increased attention, the Congress aims to review current innovations in endoscopic and surgical therapies for GERD and hiatal hernia. The event will feature leading European experts providing step-by-step technical assessments of surgical procedures through live case analyses and comprehensive video presentations. The program will encompass both laparoscopic and robotic surgical techniques, highlighting essential components and technical considerations that support standardization and improved patient outcomes. [...]

Anti-Reflux Surgery Course We are happy to announce the third edition of our Anti-reflux surgery course. We propose a course dedicated to both general surgery residents and specialist surgeons, with an interest in upper gastrointestinal surgery, focused on the management, practical issues, and technical aspects of anti-reflux surgery and hiatal hernia repair. The course will include theoretical presentations and discussions, live surgeries, and a hands-on workshop. Start: 04.07.2025 End: 06.07.2025 Website: View Website ORGANIZER Sergiu Duca Center Email: centrulsergiuduca.secretariat@gmail.com VENUE University of Agricultural Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Cluj-Napoca (USAMVCN) 3-5 Mănăștur street Cluj-Napoca, [...]

Functional Surgery of Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Workshop The Course will focus on 𝐋𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐢𝐜 & 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐃, 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐚 & 𝐇𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐚 through a combination of lectures, interactive demonstrations, and hands-on practice on simulators, wet lap, animal lab. Courses are accredited by the American Association of continuing medical education (AACME) for CME category I credit hours. 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬-𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠: 𝐖𝐞𝐭 𝐋𝐚𝐛.: Suturing techniques: Easy steps to the perfect knot. 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐋𝐚𝐛: (𝐎𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐭𝐬 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐚) Nissen’s Fundoplication Dissection techniques using scissors, Monopolar, bipolar instruments and Harmonic / Enseal scalpel. 𝐕𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧:: Discussion of different operation steps At the end [...]

2nd Belgrade Postgraduate Course Current Interventional Management Of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease European Foregut Society (EFS) provides specialized platform for the thoughtful diagnostics and treatment of benign foregut diseases. Today, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) represents an important clinical challenge starting from proper diagnosis to treatment strategies. As a chronic endemic progressive disease, GERD has a huge negative impact on health-related quality of life, and may lead to Barrett’s esophagus and adenocarcinoma. GERD is complex and heterogeneous disease requiring a patient-centered and multidisciplinary approach, with more than 1/3 of patients being partial responders or non-responders to proton-pump inhibitors, with a growing concern [...]

Complications in gastroesophageal reflux disease We invite you to attend the first edition of Symposium in Republic of Moldova, an EFS-endorsed event, that will focus on Complications in gastroesophageal reflux disease. This meeting will include 2 days of interactive discussions on the topics and presentation of clinical cases with Live surgery from operating rooms, dedicated to complications of GERD. The goal of this symposium is to reunite specialists in GEJ surgery, endoscopy, gastroenterology in order to create a multidisciplinary board that discusses and reviews surgical techniques, management of complications and new findings in GEJ pathology. We invite you to [...]

Anti-Reflux Surgery Course (2nd Edition) Sergiu Duca Training and Research Center, together with the European Foregut Society (EFS), propose a course on anti-reflux surgery dedicated to both general surgery residents and specialist surgeons, with an interest in upper gastrointestinal surgery, focused on the management, practical issues, and technical aspects of anti-reflux surgery and hiatal hernia repair. The course will include theoretical presentations and discussions, live surgeries, and a hands-on workshop. An international panel of experts will be coordinating the course: Prof. Dr. Luigi Bonavina (Italy), Prof. Dr. Davide Bona (Italy), Prof. Dr. Moustafa Elshafei (Germany), Conf. Dr. Dragos Predescu [...]

European Foregut Week We invite European students interested in upper gastrointestinal surgery to take part in the first edition of the European Foregut Week – a week of courses and activities designed and coordinated by experts in the field of Foregut surgery, targeting the needs of medical students interested in following this surgical field. This event is organized under the supervision of the European Foregut Society. Register now! Registration form Program Information Package Start: 15.07.2024 End: 19.07.2024 Website: View Website ORGANIZER Sergiu Duca Center Email: centrulsergiuduca.secretariat@gmail.com VENUE Cluj-Napoca Strada Croitorilor 19-21 Cluj-Napoca, 400162 Romania [...]

SURGERY FOR ACHALASIA DAY European Foregut Society (EFS) provides specialized platform for the undestandig, diagnostics and treatment of foregut disease.Achalasia still represents clinical challenge starting from proper diagnosis to treatment strategies. Surgery for Achalasia Day is designed as clinical immersion course with the goal to bring European leading experts in the field of foregut together with the participants interested to get best practical and theoretical overview of surgical technique for achalasia. One-day course will include theoretical lectures, live surgery and interactive discussion with the experts. Start: May 16, 2024 End: May [...]

Minimally Invasive Gastric Surgery We invite you to attend the second edition of the Sergiu Duca Symposium, an European Foregut Society endorsed event, that will focus on gastric surgery, and will combine 2 conference days full of interactive discussions on the topic with a day dedicated to a hands-on course in minimally invasive gastric resections. This event will bring together specialists in upper gastrointestinal surgery, oncology, gastroenterology and intensive care in order to create a multidisciplinary panel that discusses and analyses current guidelines, surgical techniques, complication management and progress in the field of gastric diseases. Reuniting more than 25 [...]