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The Center hosts every year laparoscopic training courses for basic and advanced techniques.
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Surgical Training Institute located in Ponderas Academic Hospital, organizes educational activities, workshop, symposiums and clinical immersions addressed to both Romanian and foreign surgeons who are willing to develop their skills into minimal access a Surgical Training Institute, located in Ponderas Academic Hospital, organizes educational activities, courses, symposiums and clinical immersions addressed to both Romanian and foreign surgeons who are willing to develop their skills into minimal access and video-assisted techniques. These events are organized in a technically up-to-date equipped conference room were lectures and conferences are provided by invited speakers. Live surgery HD is also transmitted from the Center OR or from any OR worldwide via video-conference systems. Hands-on training on live anesthetized tissue is offered during every course in a experimental lab with 9 complete tables for any endoscopic procedures. The topics of the training courses includes: basic & emergency laparoscopic procedures, hernia repair, eso-gastric procedures, colorectal procedures, uro-gynecology and bariatric & metabolic procedures. The faculty team has an 25 years experience in organizing laparoscopic training courses, for more than 2500 participants. The Faculty consists of more than 80 experts from Romania and abroad, and it is coordinated by Catalin Copaescu MD PhD. The Courses are endorsed and organized together by the Romanian Association of Endoscopic Surgery (RAES) and the Romanian Medical Academy of Medical Sciences, since 2012. The graduation certificate, issued by the Romanian Medical College of Physicians includes 18 CME credits per event. Our training Center has also been involved in other educational and scientific activities, like Video Assisted Intubation Workshops, Training Courses in Robotic Assisted Surgery, live surgery demonstrations transmitted HD from the OR to other centers from Romania and abroad. As Ponderas Academic Hospital is a Bariatric Center of Excellence, almost every month are organized Clinical Immersions on Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery for surgeons coming from a large number of countries (ex. Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Jordan, Lebanon, South Arabia, Latvia, Croatia, etc.)

29/09/2026

What does it take to become a metabolic bariatric surgeon?

Join us on November 7–8, 2026, at the Surgical Training Institute in Bucharest for two intensive days combining evidence-based education, hands-on training, research and career development in metabolic bariatric surgery.

As the 5th Young IFSO Course and 1st Eastern Europe Edition, the programme brings together an international faculty and is designed for surgical residents, fellows and young surgeons interested in developing a career in metabolic bariatric surgery.

👩‍⚕️ Workshop Directors: Clarisa Bîrlog & Ionuț Hutopilă

What will you explore?
🔹 Guidelines and nomenclature in metabolic bariatric surgery
🔹 Current approaches to metabolic bariatric procedures
🔹 Revision, conversion and modification procedures
🔹 Integration of pharmacotherapy and metabolic bariatric surgery
🔹 Patient experience and lifelong care in metabolic bariatric surgery
🔹 Research opportunities and current evidence
🔹 Career development in metabolic bariatric surgery

🔬 Hands-on Training
Participants will work in small groups through dedicated laparoscopic, endoscopic and robotic stations, combining simulator-based training with practical experience in a wet-lab environment using live tissue.

The practical programme includes:
🔹 Laparoscopic surgery
🔹 Endoscopic bariatric techniques
🔹 Robotic surgery
🔹 Wet-lab training using live tissue
🔹 Simulator-based training
🔹 Progressive hands-on training under direct faculty supervision

🌍 International Faculty
The course brings together faculty from across Europe and beyond, including Sonja Chiappetta, Moritz Felsenreich, Roxanna Zakeri, Bright Huo, Panagiotis Lainas, Violeta Moize, Ximena Ramos Salas, Thibaut Coste, Marius Nedelcu and other international and national experts.

🎥 The program includes:
Evidence-based lectures | IFSO guidelines | Surgical videos and examples | Interactive discussions | Research session | Career development | Intensive hands-on training | Wet-lab practice | Course evaluation

🌍 Endorsed by IFSO & EAES

💶 Registration fee starts at €700

Take the next step in your metabolic bariatric surgery journey.

🔗 Registration:
https://surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/343

📞 +40 756 126 777

✉️ Or send us a direct message.

24/09/2026

How do you move from understanding laparoscopic principles to developing the technical skills needed for minimally invasive gynecological surgery?

Join us on October 7–9, 2026, at the Surgical Training Institute in Bucharest for three intensive days focused on essential laparoscopic techniques and hands-on training in gynecological surgery.

🧑‍⚕️ Workshop Directors: Bogdana Bănescu & Romina Sima

Designed for residents and specialists in General Surgery and Gynecology, this hands-on workshop combines focused theory, surgical videos, expert case discussions, and progressive practical training under direct faculty supervision.

What will you practice?
🔹 Laparoscopic instrument handling, tissue manipulation, and precise surgical movements
🔹 Needle passage through tissue and intracorporeal knot tying
🔹 Interrupted and continuous laparoscopic suturing
🔹 Dissection and suturing techniques applicable to gynecological laparoscopic procedures
🔹 The technical principles of laparoscopic hysterectomy
🔹 Laparoscopic management of benign adnexal pathology, including ovarian cyst excision and adnexectomy
🔹 Laparoscopic approach to ectopic pregnancy and pelvic inflammatory disease
🔹 Analysis of challenging and complex gynecological surgical cases through video-based case discussions
🔹 Fundamentals of surgical energy in laparoscopic surgery
🔹 Laparoscopic surgery on live tissue, integrating technical skills in a supervised laboratory environment

🎥 The program includes:
Focused theoretical lectures | Prerecorded surgical procedures | Video-based surgical examples | Technique demonstrations | Interactive case discussions | Intensive hands-on training | Daily debriefing and assessment | Live tissue laboratory practice

🎓 18 CME credits accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians
💶 Registration fee: €800
Turn knowledge into practical skills for minimally invasive gynecological surgery.

🔗 Registration: https://surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/338

📞 +40 756 126 777
✉️ Or send us a direct message.
Endorsed by EAES | Under the auspices of RAES

21/08/2026

How do you move from understanding the principles of laparoscopic surgery to actually developing the skills to perform them?

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

🧑‍⚕️ Workshop Directors: Florin Turcu & Bogdan Dumbravă

Designed for residents and specialists in General Surgery, Gynecology, and Urology, this hands-on workshop combines focused theory with progressive practical training under direct faculty supervision.

What will you practice?
🔹 Camera navigation and orientation using 0° and 30° laparoscopes
🔹 Laparoscopic object manipulation and transfer
🔹 Pattern cutting and basic laparoscopic coordination
🔹 Laparoscopic ligation using clips and endoloops
🔹 Specimen retrieval using an endobag
🔹 Intracorporeal needle handling and manipulation
🔹 Intracorporeal knot tying and suturing, including single-stitch and continuous suturing
🔹 Suturing and tissue handling on biological tissue
🔹 Safe creation of pneumoperitoneum and fundamentals of surgical energy

🎥 The program includes:
Focused theoretical lectures | Technique demonstrations | Video-based surgical examples | Interactive discussions | Intensive hands-on training | Daily debriefing and assessment

🎓 18 CME credits accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians

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

Turn knowledge into practical laparoscopic skills.

🔗 Registration: https://surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/337

📞 +40 756 126 777
✉️ Or send us a direct message.

18/08/2026

How do you move from understanding sentinel lymph node biopsy to actually performing it?

Join us on September 21–22, 2026, at the Surgical Training Institute in Bucharest for two intensive days focused on lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node biopsy.

🧑‍⚕️ Workshop Director: Gerald Filip

Designed for residents and specialists in General Surgery, Gynecology, and Oncological Surgery, this hands-on workshop combines focused theory with practical training on models and functional tissues.

What will you practice?
🔹 ICG and Patent Blue injection techniques
🔹 Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymph node identification
🔹 Classical and laparoscopic sentinel lymph node dissection and excision
🔹 Use of different tracer techniques, including radioactive tracers
🔹 Interpretation of sentinel lymph node findings and their impact on oncological decision-making
🔹 Clinical cases, intraoperative challenges and potential complications

🎥 The program includes:
Live surgical demonstrations | Theoretical lectures | Video presentations | Interactive case discussions | Hands-on training

🎓 12 CME credits accredited by the Romanian College of Physicians

💶 Special participation opportunity
✨ With the generous support of Diagnostic Green, participants can attend for just €300.

Turn knowledge into practical surgical skills.

🔗 Registration: surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/341

📞 +40 756 126 777
✉️ Or send us a direct message.

22/06/2026

O nouă ediție a Cursului de Imagistică a Sânului s-a desfășurat la Ponderas Academic Hospital în perioada 12-13 martie, sub egida Surgical Training Institute Bucharest. Două zile intense pentru cursanți imagiști senologi, ginecologi și chirurgi din România, Bulgaria și Ucraina.

Cursanții s-au bucurat de prezentări despre imagistica sânului – de la investigații de bază la tehnologii noi, cm ar fi mamografia cu substanță de contrast, biopsii vacuum asistate, ecografia mamară automatizată; au putut exersa tehnici de reperare și biopsie a tumorilor sub ghidaj ecografic, pe mulaje și țesut biologic, și s-au implicat cu entuziasm în discuția cazurilor clinice.

Le mulțumim lectorilor și trainerilor pentru că au făcut posibil acest eveniment!

06/06/2026

📚 What will you learn at the 1st Central & Eastern Europe ISSPP PIPAC Workshop?

Over two intensive days, participants will explore every essential aspect of Pressurized IntraPeritoneal Aerosol Chemotherapy (PIPAC), from biological rationale and clinical evidence to safe implementation and hands-on practice.

The scientific program includes:

✔ Peritoneal Surface Malignancies – current concepts and multidisciplinary management
✔ Why PIPAC? Biological principles and clinical rationale
✔ Patient selection, indications, and contraindications
✔ PIPAC technology and occupational safety
✔ Current evidence and ongoing clinical trials
✔ PIPAC Registry and future developments
✔ Video sessions with expert commentary
✔ Intensive hands-on training under direct faculty supervision

🌍 Learn from an international and multidisciplinary faculty bringing together expertise in surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiology, pathology, and anesthesiology.

👥 Participation is limited to 18 attendees:
▪️ 9 Surgeons
▪️ 9 Medical Oncologists

This format ensures close interaction with faculty and individualized practical training.

🎓 ISSPP Endorsed
🎓 Accredited by EACCME® with 11 European CME Credits (ECMEC®s)

📅 June 18–19, 2026
📍 Bucharest, Romania

🔗 Registration:
www.surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/details/146

05/06/2026

Meet the Faculty | Dan Eniu & Adrian Bartoș

The 1st Central & Eastern Europe ISSPP PIPAC Workshop brings together Romanian specialists actively involved in the multidisciplinary management of peritoneal surface malignancies.

🎓 Dan Eniu, MD

A leading surgical oncologist with extensive experience in the treatment of advanced abdominal malignancies, Dr. Eniu has been actively involved in the development of peritoneal surface malignancy programs in Romania and in the clinical implementation of innovative treatment strategies, including PIPAC.

🎓 Adrian Bartoș, MD

A dedicated advocate of multidisciplinary cancer care, Dr. Bartoș has contributed to the development of collaborative approaches for patients with rare and complex peritoneal malignancies, supporting both clinical practice and professional education.

Together, they bring valuable expertise in:
✔ peritoneal surface malignancies
✔ multidisciplinary oncologic care
✔ implementation of innovative treatment strategies
✔ collaboration within national and international expert networks

Their participation reflects the growing expertise and commitment of Romanian specialists in advancing the care of patients with peritoneal disease.

📅 June 18–19, 2026
📍 Bucharest, Romania

🎓 ISSPP Endorsed
🎓 Accredited by EACCME® with 11 European CME Credits (ECMEC®s)

🔗 Registration:
www.surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/details/146

04/06/2026

🤝 Meet the Multidisciplinary Faculty

Successful implementation of a PIPAC program requires much more than surgical expertise. It relies on close collaboration between specialists from multiple disciplines, each playing a critical role in patient selection, treatment planning, procedural safety, and outcome evaluation.

At the 1st Central & Eastern Europe ISSPP PIPAC Workshop, participants will have the opportunity to learn from a multidisciplinary team bringing together expertise in medical oncology, radiology, pathology, and anesthesiology.

🌟 Faculty Members:

🎓 Amalia Roșu, MD
Medical Oncologist

🎓 Laura Ianculescu, MD
Radiologist

🎓 Nona Bejinariu, MD
Pathologist

🎓 Roxana Bădescu, MD
Anesthesiologist

Together, they contribute essential perspectives on:
✔ patient selection and treatment planning
✔ multidisciplinary decision-making
✔ imaging assessment of peritoneal disease
✔ histopathological evaluation
✔ perioperative management and patient safety

Because treating peritoneal surface malignancies is never the work of a single specialist—it is the work of a team.

📅 June 18–19, 2026
📍 Bucharest, Romania

🎓 ISSPP Endorsed
🎓 Accredited by EACCME® with 11 European CME Credits (ECMEC®s)

🔗 Registration:
www.surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/details/146

03/06/2026

Meet the Faculty | Victor Tomulescu

Alongside our distinguished international faculty, the 1st Central & Eastern Europe ISSPP PIPAC Workshop brings together Romanian specialists who have contributed significantly to the development of minimally invasive surgery and surgical education.

🎓 Victor Tomulescu, MD

Dr. Tomulescu, the President of Romanian Association for Endoscopic Surgery, has been actively involved in the advancement of minimally invasive surgery, surgical training, and laparoscopic colorectal surgery in Romania.

His contributions include:
✔ implementation of the LAPCO training program in Romania
✔ development of structured laparoscopic colorectal surgery training
✔ promotion of competency-based surgical education
✔ mentorship of surgeons through advanced hands-on training programs

At the workshop, he will share his experience in surgical innovation, education, and the multidisciplinary approach required for the successful implementation of advanced oncologic procedures.

📅 June 18–19, 2026
📍 Bucharest, Romania

🎓 ISSPP Endorsed
🎓 UEMS/EACCME accreditation in process

🔗 Registration:
www.surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/details/146

02/06/2026

🌍 Meet the Faculty | Mohammad Alyami

We are honored to welcome
🎓 Mohammad Alyami, MD
as international faculty at the:

1st Central & Eastern Europe ISSPP PIPAC Workshop
📅 June 18–19, 2026 | 📍 Bucharest, Romania

Dr. Alyami is internationally recognized for his extensive experience in:
✔ PIPAC
✔ Peritoneal Surface Malignancies
✔ Cytoreductive Surgery & HIPEC
✔ Surgical Oncology Research

Based in Saudi Arabia, he has been actively involved in the clinical development, implementation, and international dissemination of PIPAC, contributing to scientific collaboration and multidisciplinary oncologic care.

His work focuses on:
▪ advancing minimally invasive intraperitoneal therapies
▪ clinical research and scientific publications
▪ development of PIPAC treatment strategies
▪ international education and training initiatives

During the workshop, participants will benefit from his valuable practical expertise and scientific perspective on modern intraperitoneal oncology.

🎓 ISSPP Endorsed
🎓 UEMS/EACCME accreditation in process

🔗 Registration:
www.surgicaltraininginstitute.com/courses/details/146

Address

85A Nicolae Caramfil Street,/1 Floor
Bucharest
014142

Opening Hours

Monday	09:00 - 17:00
Tuesday	09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday	09:00 - 17:00
Thursday	09:00 - 17:00
Friday	09:00 - 17:00

Telephone

+40752288019

Website

http://www.surgicaltraininginstitute.com/

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