Pre-Conference Courses and a Training Village will be offered at ESCP 2025 as additional paid or free services as indicated
Registration for the different courses can be completed via the official ESCP 2025 Online Services Portal.
Anal Fistula and Haemorrhoid Hands-on Course
Tuesday 9 September 2025, 09:00 - 17:00 CEST
Theoretical and practical course on preoperative work-up and treatment of anal fistula and haemorrhoidal disease.
Fees: ESCP Member: €360 (including VAT) | Non-Member: €480 (including VAT).
Available for Trainees, Nurses and Affiliates only.
Anorectal & Pelvic Ultrasound Course
Wednesday 10 September 2025, 08:00 - 15:30 CEST
Imaging is essential in understanding pelvic floor disorders and ultrasound is increasingly used in clinical practice. Novel applications, including three-dimensional endoanal, endorectal, endovaginal, and dynamic transperineal ultrasound can help the clinician with a superior depiction of the pelvic anatomy and unique dynamic information. The course will feature basic concepts and techniques in clinical practice, demonstrating the endosonographic appearance of normal anatomy and common pathologic conditions of the anorectal region and pelvic floor. The course will also discuss typical case scenarios, highlighting the use of ultrasound in the clinical management of these patients. The course will feature demonstrations on patients. This course is ideal for all physicians who are involved or interested in pelvic floor disorders, including surgeons, specialist nurses, and physiotherapists. The programme will include a review of normal ultrasound anatomy and a full review of ultrasound pathology of the anal canal, rectum, and the pelvic floor.
Fees: ESCP Member: €110 (including VAT) | Non-Member: €145 (including VAT).
EBSQ Preparation Workshop (EBSQ Academy) Part III
Tuesday 9 September 2025, 08:50 - 16:00 CEST
ESCP together with the Division of Coloproctology of the UEMS are offering a preparation workshop for the EBSQ examination in coloproctology.
Fees: ESCP Member: €180 (including VAT) | Non-Member: €240 (including VAT).
ESCP/ESGAR Radiology Course
Tuesday 9 September 2025, 10:00 - 17:45 CEST
Several highly relevant topics will be discussed in a hands-on manner. Experts in the field of radiology and coloproctology will teach you proper interpretation of images, as well as the clinical relevance of these findings. Hands-on clinical images will be available for your interpretation.
Fees: ESCP Member: €180 (including VAT) | Non-Member: €240 (including VAT).
"How to Peer Review" Course
Tuesday 9 September 2025, 15:00 - 18:00 CEST
This course is designed for those interested in taking up the role of peer-reviewer or people who have recently embarked on doing peer-reviews, to have an opportunity to polish their skills through interactive discussion with others and feedback from the current editors. Candidates preparing for academic component of EBSQ and keen to develop skills of critiquing will also benefit from this course.
Fees: €36 (including VAT)
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OASIS Course - "How to Manage OASIS"
Tuesday 9 September 2025, 08:40 - 17:00 CEST
This course is aimed at all practitioners who are involved in the management of the Obstetric Anal Sphincters Injuries (OASIS), i.e. colorectal surgeons, obstetricians, midwives, general surgeons, etc. It will feature concepts and techniques of repairing OASIS, and also the optimal timing for the repair. Moreover, it will be elucidated how to prevent them and how and when to follow the patients after the delivery.
Fees: ESCP Member: €360 (including VAT) | Non-Member: €480 (including VAT).
