ESTES ONLINE

ASSET-Course: one day of learning could save a life!
2025-06-16 08:00 - 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | UKS Saarland University, Kirrbergerstraße 100, Homburg, 66421, Germany
Click here to see the flyer. Information regarding the schedule can be found here.
Register here

ASSET-Course: one day of learning could save a life!
2025-06-17 | UKS Saarland University, Kirrbergerstraße 100, Homburg, 66421, Germany
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Register here

EFOA 2025 - Enteric Fistula and Open Abdomen
2025-08-28 - 2025-08-29 | Scandic Spectrum, Kalvebod brygge 10, Copenhagen, Kalvebod brygge 10, Copenhagen, Denmark
Towards better patient outcomes:
EFOA 2025 International Symposium in Copenhagen
We are excited to announce the EFOA 2025 International Symposium, set to take place in the vibrant city of Copenhagen. This symposium is tailored to unite a diverse array of medical professionals from around the globe.
Our aim is to provide a platform for knowledge-sharing, discussion, and collaboration across specialties. The symposium will feature presentations, and discussions on cutting-edge topics and best practices.
We invite you to join us for this unique opportunity to delve into new knowledge, exchange experiences, and network with colleagues from around the world. Let us explore together how we can enhance patient care and outcomes within our fields.
We look forward to welcoming you to the EFOA 2025 International Symposium in Copenhagen, where together we can create a meaningful and enriching experience.

Click here to see the programme.
Here is the flyer.

ESTES Webinar | REBOA in Trauma Care: Myths, Facts, Pitfalls
2025-09-15 18:00 - 20:00
Click HERE to see the flyer
Please click HERE to register

Interdisciplinary Polytrauma Course 2025
2025-09-18 - 2025-09-19 | Zurich, Switzerland
Stay on the ball -when seconds count, teamwork matters!
A mix of theory and practice (exercises in the simulation center and workshops). The small group training is one of the distinguishing features of this course.
The interdisciplinary concept for this Polytraumacourse has been continuously developed
At the Simulation Center your training – 10 seconds for 10 Minutes when seconds count, teamwork matters
Short, precise communcations in extreme situations to save valuable time and avoid misunderstandigs.

Hands-on training in state-of-the-art simulated trauma scenarios
Focus on interprofessional collaboration, decision-making under pressure, and evidence-based trauma care
International faculty, structured feedback, and real-time debriefing

Program and Registration
Please click here to see the flyer.

Emergency Surgery Course (ESC, AAST/ESTES)
2025-09-19 - 2025-09-20 | Vila Real, Portugal
A new Emergency Surgery Course (ESC, AAST/ESTES) is being organised and is due to take place in Vila Real, Portugal, on the 19th and 20th of September 2025.
I am therefore taking the liberty of asking for your co-operation in publicising the event among your close colleagues, especially seniors and residents from the last three years, given its advanced nature. For replies, please use my personal email address, mesquita.carlos@sapo.pt.
As in previous editions, the course will last two days, during which, under the guidance of accredited emergency surgeons, topics such as the following will be covered interactively and supported by concrete clinical cases, including operative videos:

Abdominal sepsis
Appendicitis
Intestinal obstruction
Cholecystitis
Colorectal emergencies
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
Esophageal perforations
Mesenteric ischaemia
Obstetric and gynaecological emergencies
Open abdomen
Necrotizing Soft-Tissue Infections
Pancreatitis
Peptic ulcer
Post-operative complications
Radiology in emergency surgery
Spontaneous haemoperitoneum

The afternoon of the second day will be dedicated to evaluations.
The course will be face-to-face, for 24 candidates, and registration, priced at €450, will entitle you to a copy of ‘The AAST/ESTES Emergency Surgery Course Handbook – A Practical Reference In Expecting The Unexpected’, coordinated by Andrew (Andy) Peitzman, as well as catering for the course.
Bank transfers

must be processed through Lusitanian Association for Trauma and Emergency Surgery (LATES / ALTEC) IBAN, [REDACTED], and
should mention the candidate’s name, medical career status and ESC;
If the course capacity is exceeded, ALTEC will immediately proceed to refund any excess payments.

Until the 22th of August, the order in which payments are received (by bank transfer) will be taken into account, but priority will be given to 1) consultants, 2) specialists and 3) residents from the last three years. From then on, only the order in which payments arrive will be taken into account.

The ESTES/AAST Emergency Surgery Handbook
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-20 17:00 | Vila Real, Portugal
Have a look at the flyer!
Please click here to see the program.

Definitive Surgical Trauma Care - DSTC
2025-09-22 - 2025-09-23, 2025-09-29 - 2025-09-30 | Medical University of Graz, Austria
Please click here to see the Preliminary Program.

Austrian Trauma Days 2025 - ÖGU Herbstkongress
2025-10-01 - 2025-10-03 | Wyndham Grand Salzburg, Fanny-von-Lehnert-Straße 7, Salzburg, 5020, Austria
Please find all details here.

PTS/AAST Virtual International Case Conference
2025-10-13 12:00 - 14:00
PTS/AAST Virtual International Case Conference
The Panamerican Trauma Society, the AAST International Relations Committee (IRC), the University of Miami, and the International Trauma System Development Program (ITSDP) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) invite you to attend the next International Case Conference.
Date: Monday, October 13th, 2025, at noon Eastern Standard Time
Register and Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93003989518, Meeting ID: 930 0398 9518, Passcode: [REDACTED]
Moderators
Marianne Reitz, MD, FACS
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Hospital Municipal Dr. José de Carvalho Florence, Brazil. reitzmm@gmail.com

Christine (Tina) Gaarder, MD, PhD, FACS
Professor of Surgery, Chair, Department of Traumatology. Oalo University Hospital, Ullevål, Norway. tinagaar@online.no

Panelists
Amber Himmler, MD
Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, United States. amber.himmler@ucsf.edu

Christina Rey Valcarel, MD
Consultant General Surgeon, Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Maranon, Madrid, Spain. c.reyvalcarcel@gmail.com

Simon Robertson, MD
Consultant Anesthetist, Lead Pediatric Anesthetist, Deputy Director of Intensive Care. Australian National University, Canberra, Australia. Simon.Robertson@act.gov.au

Presenters
Victor Hugo Chao, MD
Hospital Regional Rafael Hernandez, Panama. Victor@brucao.com

Timothy Craig Hardcastle, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Trauma and Surgery, Head Clinical Department of Trauma and Burns. InkosiAlbert Luthuli Central Hospital, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. Hardcastle@ukzn.ac.za

Please check your local time: visit https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html to check your local time before joining the meeting. You can add your location and Miami, USA, to the search bar to see the time difference between Miami, USA, and your location.
If interested in presenting a case from anywhere in the world, email jose.pascual@pennmedicine.upenn.edu or amarttos@med.miami.edu
Watch previous sessions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLV6qV85HzokXuUNcqKJSiC2BCa4FnEpiJ
WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU!

ESC Sevilla
2025-10-17 - 2025-10-18 | Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocio, Sevilla, 41013
Here is the English version of the flyer.
Please click here to see the Spanish version of the flyer.

EST - Emergency Surgery Trauma
2025-11-10 - 2025-11-14 | Aula Magna, 313 Splaiul Independentei, Bucharest, Romania
Let’s talk about acute care surgery – est-congress.ro
EST Talks will feature only high-value talks by international experts on their area of expertise.
The EST Workshops will teach you practical skills in acute care surgery, critical care or emergency medicine. Each workshop is geared towards maximum efficiency – you can use that skill in your practice the next day. Browse our list – it’s a long one so you’re sure to find something to interest you.
EST Community is what we’ll create at EST outside formal teaching. Sharing wild thoughts and ideas with world renowned experts is sure to give a boost to your imagination and career.
Please click here to see the booklet.

Emergency Surgery Course ESTES / AAST
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-12 | Centrul de Inovație și e-Health, Strada Pitar Moș 20, Bucharest, 010451, Romania
The Emergency Surgery Course® is a joint initiative of the European
Society for Trauma & Emergency Surgery (ESTES) and the American
Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST).
ESC® aims to aid surgeons in non-trauma emergency surgery by
providing the know-how and the decision-making skills necessary for daily
practice. The course consists of theoretical sessions, case scenarios and
state of the art videos. The course is especially designed in an interactive
format from the beginning till the end.
Please click here to see the flyer with all detailed information.

ESTES Polytrauma Webinar - Polytrauma with TBI - Can you deal with?
2025-11-17 18:00 - 20:00
Please click HERE to see the flyer!

Trauma Update Conference on “PENETRATING TRAUMA AND BLAST INJURIES”
2025-12-10 | ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Piazza Ospedale Maggiore, 3, Milan, 20162, Italy
ONLINE REGISTRATION ARE NOW OPEN!
Please click HERE to see the preliminary program.
REGISTRATION FEES
• Full fee: € 150,00 + 22% VAT (Phisician)
• Reduced fee: € 110,00 + 22% VAT (ESTES-Members, Resident, other Healthcare Professional)
The fee includes: admittance to the Scientific Sessions, Congress kit, certificate of attendance, CME credits (if achieved).
The staff of Niguarda Hospital interested in joining the Congress can contact the Secretary of DEA-EAS Department, Tiziana Filomia – tiziananatalina.filomia@ospedaleniguarda.it – ph. +39 02 6444 7209).

ESTES Webinar | Sustainability in Surgery
2025-12-22 18:00 - 20:00
Registration Link

1st International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Combat Trauma (ACT 2026)
2026-02-06 - 2026-02-07 | Budapest, Hungary
ACT 2026 will bring together leading trauma surgeons and rehabilitation specialists from around the world to exchange ideas, showcase innovation, and help shape the future of integrated trauma care. If this is relevant to your work or your colleagues, it is an excellent opportunity to join the global community.
You can view the preliminary scientific program and conference highlights here:
https://act2026.com/scientific-program/
Register here: https://act2026.com/
We would be grateful if you could share this special offer with your members or through your social media platforms.
Please do not hesitate to contact me should you require any additional information.
Best regards,
Revital Shoan Pinkas
ACT Project Manager & Sponsorship Liaison
RNR Events & Congresses

Joint SPT/AAST Virtual International Case Conferene
2026-02-09 12:00 - 16:00
Please click HERE to see the flyer with all information.

ASSET-Courses: Advanced Surgical Skills for Exposures in Trauma
2026-02-24 - 2026-02-25 | UKS Saarland University, Kirrbergerstraße 100, Homburg, 66421, Germany
Please click HERE to see the flyer.
Developed by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, the Advanced Surgical Skills Exposures for Trauma (ASSET) Course is recognized as one of the most comprehensive and widely respected surgical skills training programs worldwide. Designed to enhance the capabilities of surgeons facing complex trauma scenarios, ASSET has been conducted in 32 countries, providing critical hands-on experience to thousands of professionals.
This intensive one-day course utilizes a cadaver dissection approach, offering a highly immersive and practical learning experience. With a low instructor-to-student ratio, participants receive personalized guidance and feedback, ensuring they develop the precision and confidence needed in high-stakes trauma situations. The curriculum covers over 35 essential life- and limb-saving surgical techniques, equipping surgeons with the critical knowledge and procedural skills required to effectively manage traumatic injuries to major anatomical regions, including the neck, chest, abdomen, pelvis, and extremities.
ASSET strongly emphasizes real-world applicability, utilizing scenario-based learning to simulate high-pressure environments that mimic actual trauma settings. By fostering a systematic and disciplined approach to surgical exposure and injury management, the course aims to improve decision-making, operative efficiency, and patient outcomes in civilian and military trauma care.
Surgeons participating in the ASSET course gain valuable experience in surgical exposures of vital vascular and visceral structures, ensuring they are well-prepared to provide optimal care in a wide range of trauma situations, from emergency departments to battlefield environments.
Feedback from this course has been universally tremendous, with numerous testimonials from previous students and instructors that the skills taught DO IN FACT SAVE LIVES.
The link for expressing interest in this course is:
https://forms.gle/fvnTETquMuYtsn6eA

ESTES Webinar | AI in Emergency Surgery
2026-03-12 19:00 - 21:00
Please click HERE to register

Emergency Surgery Course (ESC)
2026-03-16 - 2026-03-17 | Medical University of Graz, Austria
Please click HERE to see the program and all other needed information.

Joint Meeting Portuguese Chapter of ISS–SIC and ESTES Portuguese Institutional Members
2026-03-19 18:00 - 2026-03-20 20:00 | Centro Congressos de Coimbra, Avenida da Guarda Inglesa, n.º 1A, Santa Clara - Coimbra, 3040-193, Portugal
Please click HERE to see the program.

ESTES Pre-Congress Course 2026 | Paediatric Trauma Course – 23–24 April 2026, Stockholm
2026-04-23 - 2026-04-24 | Karolinska Institute, Nobels Väg 6, Stockholm, 17177
The course focuses on hospital-based management of paediatric trauma, emphasising clinical decision-making and effective coordination across the in-hospital trauma chain.
Key details:
• Location: Karolinska University Hospital, Solna, Sweden
• Audience: Physicians and nurses involved in trauma care (ED, OR, ICU, surgery, anaesthesia, multidisciplinary trauma teams)
• Focus: Early recognition of severe injury, prioritisation, clinical decision-making from ED through surgery and ICU, with emphasis on interdisciplinary teamwork and differences in adult vs paediatric trauma care.
• Format: Two full days of structured lectures and case-based panel discussions with international faculty.
• Language: English
• Registration deadline: 15 March 2026
Course fee:

Physicians and registered nurses: 10,000 SEK (≈ 900 EUR)
Residents (ST doctors) and nurses in specialist training: 5,000 SEK (≈ 450 EUR)
ESTES members receive a 10% discount on the course fee (proof of membership required)
Participants from low-income countries: no course fee

Travel and accommodation are to be covered by the participant.
The course fee includes:

Participation in the full two-day programme
Lunch on both course days
Dinner on day 1

You can find full course information and the registration link HERE

ESTES Pre-Congress Course 2026 | Nursing in Emergency Surgery and Trauma Course
2026-04-23 08:00 - 2026-04-24 16:00 | Karolinska Institute, Nobels Väg 6, Stockholm, 17177
Please click HERE to see the program.
Register here
For further information please have a look at the FLYER.

Prices:
ESTES Members/ECTES Congress Participants: € 100,-
Non-Members: € 120,-

ECTES 2026 Pre-Congress Course | "Mini EVTM Workshop Hybrid Bleeding Control Course” ONLINE Live tissue workshop
2026-04-24 08:00 - 17:30 | Karolinska Experimental Research and Imaging Centre (KERIC), BioClinicum, level 4, Life Science Center, Stockholm, 171 77, Sweden
Welcome to the Mini EVTM Workshop pre ESTES

General information:

This immersive one-day workshop is designed to make cutting-edge knowledge and practical training in hybrid and endovascular trauma management accessible to all. The goal is to train, inspire, and empower healthcare professionals through multidisciplinary collaboration, dynamic learning, and hands-on simulation.
Participants will develop both basic and advanced skills in vascular access, bleeding control, aortic occlusion (REBOA), and endovascular decision-making in trauma care by combining theory with high-fidelity simulation, and real clinical case discussions
Both open and endovascular (hybrid) techniques will be used for different bleeding challenges, including junctional, hepatic and other injuries. The workshop is tailored to individual needs, covering the full spectrum, from basic bleeding control methods to very advanced state-of-the-art hybrid interventions.
Cost (cover expenses only)
Non members: 500€
EVTM, ESVS and ECTES Society members: 400€
Incl. VAT
Place: Karolinska Experimental Research and Imaging Centre (KERIC)
Contact for questions: MKON
Click here to download the program.
Click here to register.

ESTES Pre-Congress Course 2026 | Polytrauma Course featuring Pelvic Trauma Course
2026-04-24 13:30 - 2026-04-25 18:00 | Karolinska Institute, Nobels Väg 6, Stockholm, 17177
Please click HERE to see the program.
If you want to see more information the have a look at the FLYER.
Register here

Prices:
ESTES Members: € 350,-
Non-Members: € 500

25th European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ESTES) & 8th World Trauma Congress (WTC)
2026-04-26 - 2026-04-28 | Stockholm – Schweden, Sweden
The 25th anniversary of the European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery (ECTES) will be celebrated in 2026 in Stockholm, a city that represents unity, innovation, and progress. The congress will be a joint venture with the 8th World Trauma Congress (WTC).
The congress motto “TEAM -Together Each Achieve More” highlights the importance of strong teamwork in the care of trauma and emergency surgery patients.
ECTES: Registration
ECTES: Scientific programme
Please find all detailed information on this website: ECTES: European Congress of Trauma and Emergency Surgery

MUSEC - Modular Ultrasound ESTES Course
2026-05-15 - 2026-05-16 | Parc Tauli, Hospital Universitari, Parc de Taulí 1, Ed. Taulí, Sabadell, 08208, Spain
Click HERE to see the program
If you want to register please send an email to: efreixa@tauli.cat
Please note that the course will be held in Spanish!

ASSET - Plus
2026-05-19 | Semmelweis University, Hungary
