Basic Skills in Laparoscopic Surgery

Are you a resident or specialist in General Surgery, Gynecology, or Urology looking to build or strengthen your practical skills in basic laparoscopic surgery?

Join us on September 28–30, 2026, at the Surgical Training Institute in Bucharest for three intensive days of hands-on training in essential laparoscopic skills.

🧑‍⚕️ Workshop Directors: Florin Turcu & Bogdan Dumbravă

Why join?
This hands-on experience takes you beyond theory and into practice. You will progress from the fundamental principles of laparoscopic surgery to essential technical skills, with structured training and direct supervision from experienced faculty.

You will have the opportunity to:
✅ Understand the fundamental principles of laparoscopic surgery, ergonomics, operating room safety, and laparoscopic equipment
✅ Learn the principles of laparoscopic imaging and develop camera navigation skills for optimal intraoperative visualization
✅ Practice essential laparoscopic techniques including object manipulation and transfer, pattern cutting, clipping, and endoloop application
✅ Gain practical experience in specimen retrieval using an endobag
✅ Develop fundamental skills in intracorporeal needle handling and manipulation
✅ Practice intracorporeal knot tying and suturing, including single-stitch and continuous suturing
✅ Develop tissue handling skills through suturing practice on biological tissue
✅ Understand the principles of safe pneumoperitoneum creation and the fundamentals of surgical energy in laparoscopic surgery

What to expect?
📚 Focused theoretical lectures
🎥 Video-based surgical examples and technique demonstrations
💬 Interactive discussions and daily debriefing
🧑‍⚕️ Intensive hands-on training under direct faculty supervision
🧵 Suturing practice on models and biological tissue
📋 Assessment of basic laparoscopic skills

The program is built around learning by doing, giving participants the opportunity to progressively develop the technical skills, precision, and confidence needed for further training in minimally invasive surgery.

Endorsed by EAES | Under the auspices of RAES
Accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians with 18 CME credits

💶 Special participation opportunity
✨ Registration fee: €500 for RAES and EAES members

📍 Surgical Training Institute, Bucharest
⚠️ Limited number of seats available.
📞 More information & registration: +40 756 126 777
✉️ Or send us a direct message.

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