Mentors Sans Frontières

APPLICATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED

Applications are being processed and reviewed; please allow 2-3 weeks for the review process to be completed

Welcome to this new European executive programme which allows junior colorectal surgeons to develop a network early in their career with specialised host centres, personnel and the alumni of this innovative programme.

This project aims to develop an executive colorectal programme for senior trainee/surgical registrars and junior consultants in coloproctology.

  • The target participants are senior resident, colorectal fellows or junior consultants (first 5 years of practice)
  • The learning objectives are colorectal education in cancer maangement, IBD, pelvic floor and proctology, creating a network of a young generation of surgeons

In groups of four, participants will visit eight centres in seven countries over this two-year programme.

Number of places available: eight

Applications will open on 25 September 2024, with a deadline of 31 October 2024.

Fully supported by

Johnson & Johnson - medical devices companies

Host centres

In the first year:

  • Geneva University Hospitals, Geneva, Switzerland - Mentor: Frederic Ris
  • University Hospitals Manchester, UK - Mentor: Laura Hancock
  • University Hospitals Humanitas, Milan, Italy - Mentor: Antonino Spinelli
  • University Hospitals of Leuven, Louvain, Belgium - Mentor: Andre D’Hoore

In the second year:

  • University Hospitals of Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain - Mentor: Eloy Espin Basany
  • AMC University Hospitals, Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Mentor: Roel Hompes
  • Clinique Tivoli, service de chirurgie colorectale et Bordeaux Colorectal Institute (BCI), Bordeaux, France - Mentor: Quentin Denost
  • Hôpitaux Universitaires St Antoine, Paris, France - Mentor: Jérémie Le Fevre

Programme

The same programme will occur in every host centre.

Day 1

  • 13:00 - 14:00 Visit of the Hospital and Medical Facilities
  • 14:00 - 17:00 Live operating, visit of the OR
  • 17:00 - 19:00 Lectures and discussion

Day 2

  • 08:00 - 17:00 Live operating

Eligibility criteria

  • Be a fully paid member of ESCP (i.e. full, trainee etc.) for a minimum of 12 months
  • Be a senior trainee, senior surgical registrar or junior consultant within the first five years of your career

How to apply

Click on the link below to fill out the form on this website. You'll need to include a letter confirming your level of training or your position as a junior consultant, and a short CV.