15 - 17 September 2025

Fetal and Neonatal Endoscopic Surgery

  • Hands-on training in surgical lab
  • In vivo models

Pediatric Surgery

School of Medicine UMinho | Braga

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  • Overview

    Inspired by the well-documented benefits of minimally invasive surgery (MIS) in adults and children, the XXI century started launching the advantages of MIS to newborns. Although new instruments and equipment are promoting these achievements, there is still a long journey in training before neonatal endoscopic surgery becomes safe and widespread.
    Therefore, the MIS program from the University of Minho proposes an advanced hands-on course in Fetal and Neonatal Endoscopic Surgery to provide its participants with a theoretical update on the most recent developments in fetal and neonatal endoscopic surgery as well as extensive hands-on training in anesthetized experimental small animals.

  • Organizing Committee

    Jorge Correia-Pinto
    Dean of the School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga
    Head of the Pediatric Surgery Department, ULS de Braga
    Portugal

    Catarina Barroso
    Pediatric Surgery Department, ULS de Braga
    Portugal

    Sofia Martinho
    Pediatric Surgery Department, ULS de Braga
    Portugal

  • Faculty

    MUNTHER HADDAD
    United Kingdom

    GLORIA PELIZZO
    Italy

    MIGUEL GUELFAND
    USA

    DARIUSZ PATKOWSKI
    Poland

    ARNAUD BONNARD
    France

    MANUEL LOPEZ
    USA

    AMULYA SAXENA
    UAE

    MAXIMILIANO MARICIC
    Argentina

    PAOLA MIDRIO
    Italy

  • Program

    Lectures

    Comprehensive up-to-date theoretical lessons from renowned pediatric surgical experts.

    Hands-on sessions

    Hands-on training using in-vivo models in a surgical training lab

    Mentoring

    Hands-on sessions personally followed by expert surgeons of the field

    Programme

  • Registration

    Registration is open.
    To register for the course fill out the registration form.
    For more information contact training@b-acis.pt

    Target Group

    Pediatric Surgeons

    Vacancies

    20 participants

    Fee

    EARLY BIRD

    • Residents – 1500€
    • Specialists – 1650€

    REGULAR

    • Residents – 1600€
    • Specialists – 1750€

  • More information

    Traveling by plane:
    The nearest airport to the city of Braga is Sá Carneiro Airport, in Maia, Porto.

     

    From Porto to Braga:
    – Taxi / Uber / Bolt
    – GetBus (directly from the airport to Braga bus station) (visit website)
    – Train (visit website)

     

    Recommended accommodation:
    – Hotel Meliã (closest to the course venue)
    – Hotel Porta Nova Collection House (city center)

     

    To visit:
    – Get to know Braga (visit website)

Need more information?

Contact us at training@b-acis.pt

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