EAES Electronic Bulletin
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Fall 2014 Edition
Presidential Address
Dear EAES members, dear colleagues,
2014 has been a very successful year for our association.
Mario Morino
In June this year, the EAES had the privilege to host for the 4th time the World Congress of Endoscopic
Surgery. After Bordeaux 92, Rome 98 and Berlin 06 the WCES was held in Paris, la Ville Lumiere. The
Congress was a great success and I would like to express my deep feelings of gratitude to the Congress
President Abe Fingerhut, to the Program Committee’s members, to the EAES Secretariat and to all the EAES
officers and the Congress Faculty for their fantastic contribution to this historic scientific event.
We are now concentrating on the 2015 EAES Congress that will take place in Bucharest in June. The Program Committee, under
the chairmanship of Nicola Di Lorenzo and Giovanni Zaninotto, is working hard to complete an attractive scientific program. I
would like to remind you that the most important part of the congress is represented by the contribution of each EAES member.
Scientific communications, videos and posters represent the core of our congress and I will do my best to reserve a central role to
original contribution by our members. The best contributions will be included in the main sessions. Prizes will be assigned to the
best abstracts, videos best technological contribution, best videos and best European paper in the already famous “European
Cup”. We are looking forward to receive your best scientific work and research.
We should also remind that EAES has the privilege of sharing with SAGES the most important journal in endoscopic and minimal
invasive surgery: Surgical Endoscopy. Thanks to the unique effort and competence of Sir Alfred Cuschieri, the Chief Editor
representing EAES. Surgical Endoscopy is rated among the best surgical journal and represents one of the most important
achievement of our association. The best contribution to our Congress will be published on this prestigious journal together with
our 2014 Consensus Conferences on Early Rectal Cancer coordinated by myself and on Robotic Surgery coordinated by Amir
Szold.
Don’t forget that you and your contribution to the scientific life of our Association represent the strength of EAES and only thanks
to your active contribution, EAES will be able to maintain its leadership in the world of Endoscopic and Minimal Invasive Surgery.
Besides the Paris Congress, many activities have been initiated or continued during this year. I’m very proud to announce the
success of the EAES Clinical Fellowships: 8 young surgeons from all over the world have been selected among over 70 CVs to
receive an EAES Grant for a 3-months fellowship to be completed in the best MIS European Centers.
I’m hosting at the Center of MIS of the University of Torino, a brilliant young surgeon from New Delhi, India since the first of
October and I really believe that the Clinical Fellowship Program represents a milestone in EAES history. Let me thank our Past
President Karl Fuchs for having brought up the project, our General Secretary George Hanna for having set up the protocol and
Roberto Bergamaschi, chair of the Education Committee, for having successfully managed the candidates selection process
The last initiative that I would like to highlight is the partnership that we have established with the European Society of
Coloproctology (ESCP). Creating strong partnership with the best “organ devoted” European surgical societies is one of the major
objectives of my Presidency. I strongly believe that, in order to maintain and reinforce our leadership in the field of technologies
and techniques in MIS, we should cooperate with the group of specialist surgeons devoted to HPB, upper GI, lower GI, bariatric
etc. We have started with ESCP by involving this society in our Consensus Conference on Early rectal cancer, establishing joint
sessions in our respective congresses and initiating common research and educational programs. This model will be soon
replicated with other specialties and I strongly invite all the members that have prominent role in other surgical European
societies to help me in achieving this goal.
In the complex and competitive arena of surgical scientific societies EAES is strong and in good shape; it has build a solid tradition
and history; it is as usual projected toward the future trying to foresee and to shape the future of surgery.
Dear EAES Member, Dear Friend, EAES needs your help and your best energies to continue its history of scientific excellence. I
look forward to working with you in 2015 and beyond.
Mario Morino
EAES President
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WCES2014 Paris - evaluation
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Abe Fingerhut
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Since the curtain ran down on the 14 World Congress meeting in Paris June 28 , many of you have regained
your jobs, families and other activities, while others have taken advantage of coming to Paris, France to take
some time off, visiting or seeing friends, or to start your vacation.
The Paris meeting was memorable, scientifically outstanding, and I thoroughly enjoyed being your president. The
hard work that went into this was well compensated by the excellent attendance (just under 2000 participants,
see below), the clockwork organization (thanks to Ria Palmen and her entire team), and the wonderful site that is
Paris. The success of the meeting, however, is yours; you as the program committee, you as the faculty, you as
the attendee, you as a colleague and friend, have made this meeting what it was. I would be remiss if I did not
mention the excellent support we had from Industry, and I wish to acknowledge them here publically.
Paris can be proud of a record attendance for EAES and World meetings: 1994 participants from 95 different countries:
The Top Ten are:
Japan
UK
Italy
Russia
Greece
Romania
The Netherlands
China
Israel
France
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This year, the EAES will be innovating in two respects:
1) the summaries of most of the sessions will be on the web site, something new allowing all members to refresh their memories
of what went on during the meeting and
2) EAES is asking the members of the EAES to participate in what can be assimilated to a Delphi process, adding your insight to
the two consensus conferences that were elaborated during the meeting.
One is on the Use of robots in general surgery, the other on Early rectal cancer. The drafts (PDF) are available to read on the
website (click on names to access).
Thank you for your cooperation, Click here to access
And, as in the past, most of the videos presented during the meeting will be available as soon as the Webcast goes online
Let me then say thank you from the bottom of my heart and wish the next president, Professor Catalin Copaescu
and our Romanian colleagues and friends, the same success for the EAES meeting in Bucharest June 3-6, 2015 in
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conjunction with the 8 RAES Congress at the Palace of Romanian Parliament. The theme of the congress:
"Breaking through the frontiers of endoscopic surgery".
Click here to learn more
Catalin Copaescu
Abe Fingerhut
WCES2014 Congress President
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News from the Program Committee: 23rd EAES congress Bucharest 2015
The Scientific Program of the XXIII EAES Congress, has already been prepared and will be published soon.
It has been prepared in close cooperation with the local organizing society, the Romanian Society for Endoscopic
Surgery (RAES) and the congress will incorporate joint meetings with the European Society of ColoProctology
(ESCP) and the European Society for Diseases of the Esophagus (ESDE).
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Nicola di Lorenzo
5 Pre-congress, postgraduate courses will be held on Wednesday the 3 of June, including 2 hands-on courses
and the “last minute” Amazing technologies sessions, with the aim of giving an advanced educational
opportunity to participants. These courses will provide a comprehensive overview and update on several
challenging surgical treatments and technologies.
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The core congress (Thursday 4 , Friday 5 and Saturday 6 June) will give a complete overview of the most
updated information on basic and advanced techniques and technologies for minimally invasive treatments, provided by best
experts from Europe and Extra-European countries. The program includes a consensus conference, lectures, award sessions
dedicated to young surgeons and researchers, and more than 30 scientific sessions, including face to face debates, unedited
videos, 3D videos, panel sessions and reports on scientific papers of highest quality published on our journal Surgical Endoscopy,
A wide range of personal experiences and surgical techniques will be presented in oral, video and poster presentations.
The opportunity to create close relationships with worldwide renowned scientist will be provided during a “Meet the Professor”
luncheon.
Join us in Bucharest, Romania 3-6 June 2015!
Nicola Di Lorenzo
EAES Program Committee Chairman
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EAES Education & Training (E&T) Committee Activity
Roberto
Bergamaschi
The EAES Education & Training Committee has been concentrated on various activities. Concerning
education two new courses have been endorsed by the EAES Education & Training Committee. Training
Course in Laparoscopic Procedures for Bariatric Surgery organized by Turkish Association for Endoscopic
Laparoscopic Surgery (TAELS), held in Acibadem University Training Centre (CASE), Istanbul, Turkey, 19-20th
September and 21-22nd November 2014 and International Surgery Workshop for Visceral and
Gastrointestinal Emergencies (Other than Trauma) organized by University of Medicine and Pharmacy
Carola Davilla, held in Bucharest, Romania, 5-6th February 2015. More details as well as the endorsement
criteria are listed on EAES webpages.
The EAES was delighted to launch the Travelling Fellowship Program this year. These are three month
Travelling Fellowships to institutions across Europe and the United States. It was a highly competitive
process with applicants from over 30 countries! Following a matching scheme prepared by Education & Training Committee,
nine Fellowships were awarded in 2014 and we wish the successful candidates well in their forthcoming placements. EAES hopes
to continue this program in 2015 - watch the website for details on how to apply!
As more and more women enter the field of surgery, it is imperative for any surgical society that wishes to stay relevant to be an
attractive option for them, in the era of fierce competition over surgeon’s time and attention. The European Association of
Endoscopic Surgery has therefore decided to launch an initiative to increase participation of women surgeons within the society.
This initiative is led by the Education & Training Committee of the EAES. At first the effort will focus on reaching out to women
surgeons who are already members of EAES, encouraging them to put their names forward as speakers and moderators at the
annual congress; to work with the hosting country of the annual congress to recruit high quality women speakers and
moderators from the local societies and to encourage women to apply for positions within the EAES committees. Secondly, the
EAES hopes to recruit more women surgeon as members.
Last but not least the members of the Education & Training Committee contribute analysis of recent publications in the surgical
literature and provide their critical appraisal on EAES webpages.
Roberto Bergamaschi
Chair Education & Training Committee
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Report Journal & Publication (J&P) Committee
Professor Abe Fingerhut has joined the committee as Webmaster. The Journal & Publication Committee is looking forward to
working closely with Professor Fingerhut.
In addition, two new members have joined the committee, Professor Stravos Antoniou from Greece and
Professor Philip Muysoms from Belgium.
Jaap Bonjer
The J&P Committee will organize the Consensus Conference which will take place during the annual EAES
Congress in Bucharest June 3-6 2015. The topic of the consensus will be “Management of appendicitis’. Young
members of the EAES will be invited to collaborate with experts. Involving the EAES membership will be an
important component of the process.
The work on the EAES Manual of Endoscopic Surgery is progressing steadily. The graphic artists are working
hard to complete full colour illustrations. The J&P committee expects to present the manual in Bucharest.
Jaap Bonjer
Chair Journal and Publication Committee
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Technology committee - Winter meeting 2015
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The EAES Winter meeting will take place in Rome, Italy on Friday the 30 January 2015.
The theme for this half day meeting is:
‘Seeing is believing: expanding the visual world for better surgery’.
Ample time is planned for a true open discussion during this event. Please keep an eye on the EAES website to
find out what the program is and how you can register to participate.
Amir Szold
Amir Szold
Chairman Technology Committee
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Research Committee Activity
This year the Research Committee will evaluate the new research projects and assess the advancements of
the projects funded in the previous year. The Research Committee will be involved in preparing the scientific
proposals for the 2016 EAES Congress in Amsterdam.
The Research Committee will also focus on two new proposals:
1. Build up a Research Agenda for the EAES, involving all the EAES members and all the committees, using a
questionnaire based on the Delphi methodology. The reason for this project is that, despite the
Giovanni Zaninotto
unprecedented expansion of research in minimally invasive and endoscopic surgery, most of these efforts
remain uncoordinated and unfocused. A Research Agenda may help to coordinate the efforts of private
investors, funding agencies and EAES itself, (that is investing €150.000/year in research projects) and obtain a better focus where
to address the resources.
Starting from next year a web-based open anonymous questionnaire will be sent to all the EAES members and all the answers
will be categorized and summarized in uniform statements and circulate again to be scored. In the third round of the Delphi
process the top scored 50 statements will be re-circulate again and re-scored to obtain the topics statements and build up the
Research Agenda.
2. Verify the possibility to have one or more Research Fellowships for young scientists in some of the high-qualified research
EAES centers.
Giovanni Zaninotto
Chairman Research Committee
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2014 Endorsed Courses
Laparoscopic Advanced Digestive Surgery for Colon and Rectum Pathology
Delta Hospital laparoscopic course
http://www.endoscopictrainingcenter.ro
International Surgery Workshop for Visceral and GI Emergencies (other than trauma)
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila
http://www.umfcaroldavila.ro/
XL Course on Laparoscopic Suturing
Jesús Usón Minimally Invasive Surgery Centre (JUMISC)
E-mail: [email protected]
www.ccmijesususon.com
Laparoscopic Procedures for Bariatric Surgery
CASE Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
Laparoscopic and robotic surgery of the pancreas
Moscow Clinical Scientific Center
E-mail: [email protected]
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2015 Endorsed Courses
International surgery workshop for visceral and gastrointestinal emergencies (other than trauma)
University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila
http://www.umfcaroldavila.ro/
CASE Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected]
Moscow Clinical Scientific Center
E-mail: [email protected]
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Events of Interest
 ESDE (European Society for Diseases of the Esophagus), 20-22 November 2014
ESDE
 ESGE/ESGAR/EAES Symposium GI Bleeding Berlin, 28-29 November 2014
GI Bleeding
 SAGES 2015 annual meeting, Nashville, 15-18 April 2015
SAGES 2015
 23rd International Congress of the EAES Bucharest, Romania, 3-6 June 2015
EAES Bucharest 2015
 World Congress of Surgery WCS Bangkok, Thailand, 23-27 August 2015
WCS
 EAES Advanced Laparoscopic GI Surgery Course, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 10-14 January 2015
EAES GI Crs Riyadh
EAES advanced upper/lower GI courses & EAES Thiel colorectal/bariatric
 Cuschieri Skills Centre/University of Dundee
EAES GI Crs Dundee
26th Annual Jagelman / 36th Annual Turnbull International Colorectal Disease Symposium
 14th Annual surgery of the Foregut symposium
Symp Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland Clinic Florida during the DDI Week
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