News Archive October 2018

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October 2018 </h1> </div> <div class="items-row cols-1 row-0 row clearfix"> <div class="span12"> <div class="item column-1" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div class="system-unpublished"> <div> <h2 itemprop="name"> <a href="/news/education/1763-deadline-approaching-for-laparoscopic-cme-programme-submissions" itemprop="url"> Deadline approaching for Laparoscopic CME Programme submissions</a> </h2> </div> <figure class=" item-image"> <img src="/images/news_and_reports/2018/Danilo-Miskovic.jpg" alt="Danilo Miskovic" itemprop="thumbnail"> </figure> <p class="date">On 25 Oct 2018</p> The deadline date is approaching for the very first training initiative led by ESCP's European School of Coloproctology which will promote laparoscopic complete mesocolic excision (CME) for colon cancer. The deadline for applications is 31 October. <p class="readmore"> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/news/education/1763-deadline-approaching-for-laparoscopic-cme-programme-submissions" itemprop="url"> Readmore ... </a> </p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="items-row cols-1 row-1 row clearfix"> <div class="span12"> <div class="item column-1" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div class="system-unpublished"> <div> <h2 itemprop="name"> <a href="/news/education/1760-register-now-for-esc-interactive-hands-on-workshop-on-ileoanal-pouches-ipaa-and-continent-ileostomies-kock-and-modified-kock-pouch-limited-spaces-still-available" itemprop="url"> Register now for ESC interactive hands-on workshop on ileoanal pouches (IPAA) and continent Ileostomies (Kock and modified Kock pouch) - limited spaces still available!</a> </h2> </div> <figure class=" item-image"> <img src="/images/news_and_reports/2018/Gabriela-Moslein-2.jpg" alt="Gabriela Möslein" itemprop="thumbnail"> </figure> <p class="date">On 23 Oct 2018</p> The deadline for submitting applications for the IPAA and continent ileostomy workshop on 15-16 November is looming but there is still time for surgeons to register for this excellent opportunity. You have until Thursday 8 November to apply – don’t miss out! The workshop will take place at the fantastic Johnson & Johnson Institute in Hamburg, Germany.  <p class="readmore"> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/news/education/1760-register-now-for-esc-interactive-hands-on-workshop-on-ileoanal-pouches-ipaa-and-continent-ileostomies-kock-and-modified-kock-pouch-limited-spaces-still-available" itemprop="url"> Readmore ... </a> </p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="items-row cols-1 row-2 row clearfix"> <div class="span12"> <div class="item column-1" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div class="system-unpublished"> <div> <h2 itemprop="name"> <a href="/news/event-news/1759-escp-masterclass-in-rome-in-november-will-share-best-practice-and-advances-in-treating-complex-anal-fistulas" itemprop="url"> ESCP Masterclass in Rome in November will share best practice and advances in treating complex anal fistulas</a> </h2> </div> <figure class=" item-image"> <img src="/images/news_and_reports/2018/David-Zimmerman-2018.jpg" alt="David Zimmerman" itemprop="thumbnail"> </figure> <p class="date">On 22 Oct 2018</p> David Zimmerman ESCP is looking forward to hosting its 6th Regional Masterclass in Rome next month. The masterclass, to be held on the 19 November at Tor Vergata University Hospital, has been organised by long-standing ESCP Education Committee member, David Zimmerman, and Filippo La Torre. It will focus on treating complex anal fistula and will feature renowned expert, Christoph Isbert.   <p class="readmore"> <a class="btn btn-primary" href="/news/event-news/1759-escp-masterclass-in-rome-in-november-will-share-best-practice-and-advances-in-treating-complex-anal-fistulas" itemprop="url"> Readmore ... </a> </p> </div> </div>  </div> </div> <div class="items-row cols-1 row-3 row clearfix"> <div class="span12"> <div class="item column-1" itemprop="blogPost" itemscope itemtype="http://schema.org/BlogPosting"> <div class="system-unpublished"> <div> <h2 itemprop="name"> <a href="/news/education/1685-escp-fellowships-2017-2018-update" itemprop="url"> ESCP Fellowships 2017–2018 Update</a> </h2> </div> <p class="date">On 16 Oct 2018</p> ESCP offered 12 opportunities in 2017-2018 - five 3-month fellowships, three 6-month fellowship (including one robotic) and four observerships. Fellows report here on their experiences. <p class="readmore"> <a class="btn btn-primary" 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