The popularity of Postgraduate (PGT) Courses have shown growing interest in practical training. Participants of the previous PGT courses constantly are asking for specific course designed to learn practical surgical skills. We believe that such Surgical Skills Course would improve the practical skills of young surgeons and would lead to more professional treatment of the patients.
Upcoming courses:
Organising committee of the course have taken decision to postpone course in light of the global impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
More information will follow on EDS Website, Facebook, Twitter and www.ssc-kaunas.com.
Previous courses:
4th EDS Surgical Skills Course, Kaunas Lithuania
The 4th EDS Surgical Skills Course (SSC) “Contemporary techniques in surgical management of GI disorder”- a continuation of the initiative of European Digestive Surgery together with United European Gastroenterology, was held in Kaunas, Lithuania on September 20-21, 2019
3rd EDS Surgical Skills Course, Kaunas Lithuania
The 3rd EDS Surgical Skills Course (SSC) “Minimally invasive management of critically ill GI patients”- a continuation of the initiative of European Digestive Surgery, was held in Kaunas, Lithuania on September 21-22, 2018
2nd Surgical Skills Course, Kaunas, Lithuania
The second surgical skills course „ EDS Surgical Skills Course 2017“ was held in Kaunas, Lithuania on November 3-4th, 2017. 32 participants from 10 countries took part at this practical skills course
1st Surgical Skills Course, Kaunas, Lithuania
Together with our partner in Lithuania – Lithuanian Association of Surgeons (LCHA) we have organized the 1st Surgical Skills Course in Kaunas, Lithuania from September 15th-16th, 2016. The main aim of this residential Course designed for residents of surgery and young fellows in training within 5 years of ending residency were:
- Improvement of surgical skills (suturing, laparoscopic skills)
- Practical skills of emergency ultrasonography
- Introduction to the principles of Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
