Welcome to the Finnish part of the ESCP web site. This page contains details about Colorectal Surgery and research in Finland. The Finnish Society for Colorectal Surgery is a suborganization of the Finish Association of Gastrointestinal Surgery ( www.gastrokirurgit.fi ).
Population: 5,5 million
ESCP Members: 18
Colorectal Surgeons: Colorectal surgery is not an official subspeciality in Finland. It is included to speciality of gastroenterological surgery and in Finland there is about 250 gastroenterological surgeons.
Society: the Finish Association of Gastrointestinal Surgery (www.gastrokirurgit.fi).
ESCP Representative Name: Laura Koskenvuo
National Examination: None. We recommend EBSQ exam (the diploma in Coloproctology)
Achievements:
The Finnish Association of Gastrointestinal Surgery organize some scientific meeting every year and some demanding workshops including hands-on courses and live video transmissions. Teaching and training are central points of our activities.
Current Research:
Content coming later
